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05/28/2024

On May 24, the Class of 2024 Class Council hosted its annual Senior Sunset event in Center Court. This was the last event for the seniors before their graduation.

“I think it’s really cute that everyone’s getting together for one last time,” said senior Lia Moynihan. “Everyone’s having a good time playing around and [it’s] just putting a smile on my face.”

The Senior Sunset had a beach theme. Everyone wore leis that the school provided. There were many games such as spike ball and volleyball with giant beach balls, along with food and a photobooth.

“I’ve been hitting myself with the beach balls and my friends, obviously eating and taking photos,” Moynihan said.

Unfortunately, the weather did not quite fit the theme.

“It’s definitely so cloudy,” Moynihan said. “There’s actually no sunset, [it’s more like] senior cloudy.”

The event commemorated the friendships the seniors had made, especially over the past year.

“I remember, in the beginning, it was a lot more quiet,” said senior Isabelle Ly. “But now, since the end of the year, there’s a lot more camaraderie and like friend groups.”

The seniors offered their thoughts on their upcoming graduation and departure from Aragon.

“I actually don’t feel anything like it hasn’t come to me yet,” said senior Momoka Dhanuwidjaja. “I know I will feel it at graduation, but even more so like two weeks after graduation, like I’ll just start bawling.”

Graduation will be on May 28 at 5 p.m. on the field.

Reporting by Claire D**g.
Photos by Martin Zheng and Julia Del Mundo

05/26/2024

When head athletic director Steve Sell heard the district was finally going to start on the flex field late 2023, he was excited–after all, the field would serve as Aragon Baseball’s new home, complete with artificial turf and material fit to perform under all conditions.

The project was first proposed two years ago and added to the district bond measure over a year ago, but progress has been slow, as the completion date has been continually pushed back. Sell cites several causes for the delays, the first being that the original company hired for the project got bought, so he had to go through the bidding process again to find a new construction group to contract. The second obstacle was Aragon’s inherent landscape, being built on a hill.

“So much of our cost and so much of the process was dealing with a retaining wall, so it was a challenging project,” Sell said.

Finally, there were material shortages, as well as uncontrollable circumstances, such as bad weather, that contributed to delays in the project.

As the Aragon baseball team could not play at home during construction, other schools across the district let the Dons play on their fields. Combined with the good attitude of Aragon’s baseball team, the delays have not caused significant issues.

“The rest of the schools and our league, and specifically Mills High School and San Mateo High School, are extremely cooperative in helping us out,” Sell said. “The baseball coach Don Hahn, and the players and families in our baseball program were just unbelievable and flexible…those guys were real champions through all this.”

The current completion date for the flex field is sometime in June.

Reporting by Jack He.
Photos by Anna He and Martin Zheng.

05/19/2024

On May 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., the Advanced Drama class presented their annual student-directed project: a mini version of the Broadway musical “Mean Girls.”

As the lights dimmed, the story of teenager Cady Heron experiencing the cliques of American public high school after moving from South Africa unfolded before the audience’s eyes. Junior Katya Kleinhenz, who played Cady, shares the lesson she learned from the role.

“Be yourself and [do] not let external factors influence who you are as a person. Stick to your values and who you want to identify with,” Kleinhenz said.

Senior Maya Efron chose and directed the musical bringing a fresh perspective to the story that has been told many times on Broadway and in two movie adaptations. She reflects on her experiences as a director.

“This is a completely new experience for me… Seeing how I would act in the situation, from a new perspective, is eye-opening,” Efron said. “It makes me realize, in the professional world, how directors would pick people and the way to act to get the most out of it.”

Having a student director was also challenging for some actors.

“I think for a lot of us [working with a student director] was a new experience, and definitely not something we were used to,” said sophomore Jack McNeely, who played Coach Carr. “It was an interesting experience that took a lot of time to get used to. There were different things we needed to work around for the show to turn out as it did.”

Despite the obstacles, the performance went well and was met with appreciation from the audience.

“I absolutely loved it,” said audience member Ash Adams. “Except seeing my brother have to kiss two people on stage. That was horrifying. [I think] McKenna [Gustavson] singing “World Burn” [was my favorite]. Just absolutely chills and amazing vocals from McKenna. It’s amazing.”

With the success of Mean Girls, the drama program looks forward to an even more exciting production next school year.

Reporting by Claire D**g.
Photos by Lian Wang and Ethan Tawn.

05/15/2024

On May 10 and 11, The Dance Team, Dance Class, Breakdancing Club and Polynesian Club performed at the Dance Showcase, showing off all their hard work from the year.

They all worked hard in preparation for the event to make sure everything ran smoothly.

“We’ve been actually [staying] after hours, basically been almost 6 to 7 o’clock,” said Dance Team director Isabella MatalSol. “We’ve been actually using the extra time to really rehearse and get down [to] practice. The team also practices outside of school during their free time.”

The dance team maintains a positive energy even though there may be nerves around events coming up.
“Leading up to the showcases, it’s really fun because everybody’s excited and we’re just all there for one [another],” said sophomore Sienna Shehadeh, who is a member of the dance team. “There’s nothing to be like nervous about because it’s very supportive community.”

MatalSol added on to this.

“[Within the team] it’s all good [vibes], positivity, everybody’s happy and energetic and just wants to dance and it’s a way that [they express] themselves,” MatalSol said.

“I think the show went really well,” Shehadeh said. “[I believe] that the dance team and Poly Club did a really good job like bringing, like hype to the Showcase”
Ultimately all four groups came together over the course of two days to provide a stunning showcase of dance.

Reporting by Oscar Nicholson.
Photos by Victoria Santana and Lian Wang.

05/07/2024

On Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m., the Aragon Choirs came together to perform a series of pieces in their Spring Concert.

Since it is the last concert of their year, the night served as a tribute for the seniors.

The Choir’s had two-hour rehearsals leading up to the event, in addition to their regular in-class practice, in order to make sure they were all ready.

Furthermore, student-band organization Tri-M spent time leading up to the concert mapping out the event and preparing food to sell during the performance.

The Choirs sang various different pieces, even singing in different languages such as Chinese and Spanish. One piece though, rose above the others.

“Our biggest piece is Leonard Berstein’s ‘Chichester Psalms,’” said Senior choir singer Mia Weinberger. “It’s a really meaningful peace because it is about bringing peace during a war.”

Weinberger emphasized the importance of music and deeper meanings.

“Being able to evoke an emotion in a person through music is what makes me want to continue music,” Weinberger said. “And I think that’s something that we all get to really develop here at are honest, through those songs, whether it’s learning it in a different language, or learning the meaning behind a piece is being able to present a piece of work that really can connect with our audience and connect with our peers and not only connect with the audience themselves, but bring us together as people because we all have our different own experiences.”

Reporting by Oscar Nicolson.
Photos by Ethan Tawn.

05/04/2024

On May 1, Aragon varsity tennis (16-1; 14-0) won 5-2 against Gunn in the first round of CCS to continue their 16-win streak. The dons won three of the seven matches in straight sets; however, Gunn proved to be a strong opponent and forced four super tie-breakers, of which two were ultimately won by Aragon singles No.2 and doubles No.3. The dons will face Saratoga in the second round of CCS on May 3.

Photos by Mia Thurrell and Anna He.

05/03/2024

On April 26, Aragon Jazz hosted its annual Spring Concert, featuring Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble.

Photos by Jorell Sakamoto.

05/03/2024

Junior Khushi Parikh has always loved collecting earrings, which is what first inspired her earring buisness.

“It’s one of my favorite things to do,” Parikh said. “I also love making handmade gifts. It started as Christmas gifts for my friends and family, and once I found out that people loved my creations and it was something that made them happy, I decided to make it available for sale.”

Parikh started building up her business, starting with just a small website and an email based ordering before launching at a bigger scale.

“My parents and my sister helped me like build up my business,” Parikh said. “My dad helped me with the website aspect of the business. My mom and I were the creative people of the project. So both of us create designs together, which is very helpful because I like her input. We like to paint together so it all fits in really well.”

The process of creating the earrings starts off with buying interesting wood pieces before creating designs and prototypes and finalizing the design.

“I find inspiration from geometric figures,” Parikh said. “I like how sharp they are, how they have like a sense of perfection. And I also tried to pick out colors and designs that are simple, yet elegant, that like would appeal to most people because I feel like if I do that people will buy it more.”

In the future, Parikh plans to add new collections to her business in order to appeal to more people.

“I’ve already started on a science collection which will apply to science lovers,” Parikh said. “We’re making DNA and mitochondria earrings…We already have prototypes for a fall leaves collection for the fall.”

Parikh also wants to continue expanding and experimenting with her business.

“In five years, hopefully our business will be much bigger and I’ll have an actual office or space to keep all my stuff instead of just keeping it in one closet in my house,” Parikh said.

Parikh also has plans to go to college and will try to figure out how to balance that with her business.

Reporting by Ellen Li.

04/28/2024

On April 26, Aragon’s Latino Parent Group held their annual festival, Festival Cultural Latino, in the South gym from 5-8pm.

Check out more coverage in our upcoming print edition.

Photos by Ethan Tawn.

04/05/2023

On March 21, Aragon senior Lloyd Walter signed his letter of intent to Tufts University in Aragon’s south gym. During the signing, Walter was surprised when current 49ers running back Jordan Mason, cornerback Samuel Womack III and offensive lineman Jason Poe entered the gym to present him with the 2023 Bay Area All-Star Team scholarship and a $5000 check.

“I grew up watching the 49ers play,” Walter said. “Having them come surprise me while I was signing was … a really big achievement.”

The Bay Area All-Star Scholarship Team, or BAAST, is a program by the 49ers, Warriors, Giants, Sharks, A’s and Earthquakes in which a senior student-athlete who shows academic, athletic and extracurricular promise is nominated by a coach or administrator from their school. After being nominated by Coach Sell, Walter was selected as the sole 49ers scholarship recipient from 39 regional schools.

Along with five other athletes, Walter has been invited to professional games of all participating teams to tour arenas and meet players and was recognized on the court of the Warriors’ home game on March 31.

In addition to the BAAST scholarship, Walter is the CCS Male Scholar-Athlete of the year, an honor that was last given to an Aragon student in 1998, and a National Football Foundation Award recipient. He is the first Aragon athlete to win all three awards. Sell decided to retire his jersey, something that has only been done twice in Aragon’s history: in 2001 for Manase Tonga, another influential Aragon football player who joined the NFL, and in 2004 for Andrew Dang, an Aragon football player, wrestler and US Marine who was killed in Iraq.

“If you could clone [Lloyd], you wouldn’t lose a game,” Sell said. “Not just because of [his] ability but because of [his] leadership. The respect that [Manase and Lloyd] had of their peers, and their opponents and other coaches was unparalleled. When you retire someone’s number, [it’s because] he is absolutely everything you’d want in a player.”

In college, Lloyd will continue playing football while studying electrical engineering to pursue his passion for technology and math.

Reporting by Veda Yama.
Photos courtesy of Lloyd Walter.

03/18/2023

Just before 7 p.m. on March 16, power was restored to Aragon and the systems were tested for an hour to make sure there were no issues. On the morning of March 17, students and staff returned to school after two days off from no electricity.

Around 7 a.m., facilities staff and administrators noticed a strange smell near the library. It was discovered that a fuse box connected to the solar panels on the north side of campus near the library was smoking. The San Mateo Fire Department used a heavy layer of fire suppressant spray on the roof, causing a detectable smell across the school and south access road when the spray cloud was carried south by the wind.

The school’s HVAC system, which is designed to bring fresh air into the classrooms, resulted in an intake of the smell indoors, causing two English classrooms to temporarily relocate.

“We know that sometimes, when things have been offline [for a while] … our systems start phtoo to go a little cuckoo,” said Principal Valerie Arbizu. “Our alarm systems … have residual power for about 48 hours [because] they’re battery packs. As soon as those start to wind down and the system doesn’t have as much energy as it’s used to, things will start to go off.”

Before power was restored, the theater alarm went off. At about 8 p.m. on March 16, after power was restored, alarms in the MPR and the Digital Photography room, which is directly below the MPR, played a National Weather Service bulletin on loop. The two classrooms were part of an extension on the school and share a newer emergency warning system that the rest of the school doesn’t have.

In an early-morning communication on March 17, the administration assured families that there would be no need to change school plans for the day. District electricians arrived during second period to isolate the solar panels and repair any damage.

Reporting by Veda Yama.
Photos by Martin Zheng () and Veda Yama.

03/16/2023

See Ms. Stretch’s email for more details.

03/16/2023

Stay tuned for ongoing updates.

Photo by Catherine Wang.

03/15/2023

Stay tuned for ongoing updates.

03/15/2023

On March 14, a tree was knocked down by high winds near the tennis courts on the south side of campus. A limb of the tree hit a power line, causing sparks and smoke. The access lane and the staircase to the neighborhood area was blocked off to allow emergency services to extinguish the small fire.

Students and staff who were parked on the road behind the tennis courts lined up by the baseball field to be dismissed by administration staff. Some needed to take a detour to access cars parked in the neighborhood.

Because the incident involved a power line, PG&E would need to shut down power to the school to make repairs. All sports practices and games on campus were canceled for the afternoon and athletes were advised to leave campus.

Photo by Veda Yama.

03/14/2023

On March 11, the Aragon varsity baseball team (4-2 overall) dominated Hillsdale (3-1 overall) 7-3.

Junior starting pitcher Eric Laguna held the Knights scoreless through the first three innings, while Aragon recorded the game’s first hit in the bottom of the second. Then, with two outs and bases loaded, junior outfielder Joey Mazzola hit a single to right field and scored two runs, sending the Dons into the third inning leading 2-0.

In the bottom of the third, the Dons mounted a two out rally. With runners on second and third, senior infielder Ronin Lee hit a double to center field, scoring two. Then with runners on first and third, senior utility player Yuta Kammer got a base hit, driving in another run for the Dons. Finally, with runners on first and second, Hillsdale walked two batters, scoring the sixth run for Aragon.

However, Hillsdale was able to score one run in the fourth inning on an error off of a ground ball to third base.

In the fifth inning, the Dons made a pitching change from Laguna to senior center fielder Jared Walsh. Walsh kept the Knights in check, aided by a running catch in center field made by junior center fielder Sean Hickey. Then, in the bottom of the inning, sophomore first baseman Josh Jacobs launched a solo homerun over the right field fence, increasing Aragon’s lead to 7-1.

The sixth inning was a fast one due to strong defense on both teams, with neither team scoring a run.

In the top of the seventh inning, Hillsdale scored two runs off of ground balls to the outfield. Nonetheless, Aragon was able to protect their lead, recording the final out on a fly ball to right field. The Dons ultimately secured a 7-3 victory in their first rivalry game of the season.

“I think the way we played today was close to perfect,” Walsh said. “Maybe [we could have] cut down on a couple errors in the field, but I think we're cruising right now.”

According to the coach and players, the only downside to the game was the wet weather.

“The field’s a mess thanks to the rain,” said head coach Don Hahn. “But today’s game was great despite that. It’s always nice to beat Hillsdale.”

Reporting by Phoebe Harger.
Photos by Nailah Blake

02/24/2023

On Feb. 3, the California Interscholastic Federation approved girls flag football as an official high school fall sport to begin in the 2023-2024 school year. To gauge the amount of interest in the Aragon community, athletic director Steve Sell hosted an informational meeting during lunch in the South Gym on Feb. 23., where 24 people attended to learn more about the sport.

Aragon previously had flag football as a popular winter sport from 1979 to 1999. However, flag football was discontinued due to waning interest, especially after girls soccer was established at Aragon in 1996.

During the meeting, Sell presented information about the proposed schedule for flag football, which would include games twice a week on Wednesdays and daily training after school. Flag football players would share the main field with football players, alternating between early and late practices.

While flag football as a sport has been approved by the state, the SMUHSD board still needs to approve funding for equipment and a coach, who has not been selected yet. Sell encouraged interested athletes to attend board meetings to indicate their interest and to fill out a preliminary interest form. Go to the link in bio to access the form.

Photo by Veda Yama.

02/22/2023

Around 4:15 p.m., high winds caused a large eucalyptus tree to be knocked over, blocking three lanes of Alameda de las Pulgas. Another nearby tree was uprooted and would have to be removed. Since the section of the street between Aragon Blvd. and Sonora Drive will be closed tomorrow morning, the Aragon administration advises the Aragon community to drive cautiously, arrive to campus earlier and avoid the lawn area in front of campus. The SamTrans dropoff location will also be relocated.

Photo courtesy of Drew Smith.

02/19/2023

On Feb. 18, the Aragon varsity soccer teams played their CCS quarterfinal matches.

Girls soccer (16-3 overall) beat Burlingame (9-4-4 overall) 1-0.

Both teams held even possession in the first half, with most of the game played in midfield. Burlingame initially had more shots, but the Dons responded late in the half with multiple shots from outside of the box, including four from junior midfielder Nuria Lopez Adorno. Neither team was able to score, ending the half 0-0.

The start of the second half was evenly matched until the twenty-sixth minute when senior defender and co-captain Kayla Bresee sent a cross to the middle of the penalty box. Senior forward Celeste Calvo gathered and shot the ball over the goalie and into the back of the net.

“[The goal] is all kind of a blur for me,” Calvo said. “But when I saw that ball go into the back of the net, it was the most incredible feeling.”

After protecting their lead for the rest of the game, the Dons will now advance to Division I semifinals.

On the other hand, boys soccer (10-4-7 overall) lost to Archbishop Mitty (15-4-2 overall) 0-2.

The Dons’ defense kept the score at 0-0 for almost the entire match, but conceded two late goals. They were aided by senior goalkeeper Lucas Peschke, who came up with several saves, including a close reaction save ten minutes into the game.

The Dons grew into the game in the second half, with their direct style of play leading to chances in behind. However, they weren’t able to capitalize, and with five minutes remaining, Archbishop Mitty unlocked the defense and finished on the back post. The Dons fought, but weren’t able to find a goal.

“[The game plan] was to defend really well, absorb pressure [and] counter down the sides,” said head coach Joe Rousseau. “[We] … created a lot of good chances, but didn't quite finish [them].”

The loss does not diminish the Dons’ achievement of winning PAL three years in a row.

“[This has] never been done before in the PAL,” Rousseau said. “Open Division is always tough. There's three private schools in this league.”

Reporting by Gary Green and Phoebe Harger.
Photos by Aydin Paz () and Phoebe Harger.

02/17/2023

On Feb. 15, 17 members of Aragon’s GSA club () went on a field trip to the Castro District in San Francisco, a community known for its LGBTQ+ culture and history. Club adviser Vincent Bravo organized this trip, which was postponed for the past few years due to the pandemic.

The students took a historical tour of the neighborhood, attended the GLBT Historical Society’s museum and viewed art at Strut, a health and wellness center that serves the surrounding community. Students visited the former camera shop of Harvey Milk, who was a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and the first openly gay man in California public office. Other memorabilia from q***r culture in the local area, such as a segment of the AIDS memorial quilt, were also viewed.

Photos courtesy of Zoe Neil.

02/14/2023

With New-York-inspired subway station and city decorations, the Fox Theatre in Redwood City was the venue for Aragon’s Winter Formal, hosted on Feb. 11. Seven hundred forty seven students and guests attended the “An Evening in New York” dance. The DJ played music from the stage and students partied on the multi-colored dance floor below. There was also a photo booth where guests could take pictures against a golden disco-inspired backdrop.

Photos by Anna He.

01/23/2023

On Jan. 20, the Aragon boys soccer team (3-0-1 Peninsula Athletic League, 7-3-3 overall) dominated the Hillsdale Knights (0-4 PAL, 4-8-1 overall), beating them 3-0. For the first thirty minutes, neither team scored. Late in the second half, senior Alexis Lopez put one in off a long throw-in from senior Nick Ketcham, putting the Dons up 1-0. In his first game back after an injury, Lopez got the momentum going in their favor.

“After not playing that much, getting a goal in on my first game back [is] a feeling I can't really describe,” Lopez said. “It's just magical.”

In less than five minutes, the Dons scored again, putting them up 2-0 with six minutes left in the first half. This goal, scored by Aragon senior and team captain Anthony Alatta, was a finish off of a beautiful corner from junior teammate Joshua Pereda. Nearly four minutes later, Ketcham secured the win for the Dons with the third goal, placing the ball in the bottom right corner off of a solid shot in the box.

After three goals scored in less than eight minutes, Aragon headed into the second half with a comfortable lead. Despite numerous attempts by Hillsdale, the Aragon back line and senior keeper Lukas Peschke held down the team with some saves and defense, ensuring no goals were scored in the second half.

The Dons ended the game strong with a shutout, continuing their undefeated streak in league. Head coach Joe Rousseau is proud of how the boys played and is excited to see what the future holds for the team.

“I think we found our rhythm, which is great, and now it's just keeping [this] consistency,” Rousseau said. “We want to make sure we keep doing what we've been doing and not drop off. I'm confident and happy, but we still have a long season ahead.”

The Dons will face Carlmont (2-2 PAL, 5-5-2 overall) on Jan. 25 at 4:30 p.m.

Reporting by Quinn Shirley.
Photos by Anna He.

01/21/2023

On Jan. 18, boys basketball (2-1 Peninsula Athletic League) beat Mills 56-48 in a very close game. While the Dons were losing in the first half of the game, they took back the lead after halftime.

The first quarter ended with the score at 16-20, as Aragon tried to catch up and match their opponents' level. The Dons were continuously only about 2-3 points away from the Vikings for the duration of the first quarter.

“Our communication is not enough,” Patton said. “I'm still losing my voice [so I’m] … trying to get them to communicate so I don't have to … from the sidelines.”

In the first half of the second quarter, the Dons managed to raise their momentum and bring the score to a 22-22 tie after senior guard Logan Wall made a three-pointer. With Aragon scoring a three-pointer in the last 30 seconds, the score ended at 32-27.

“[I was proud of] the first half when they played with patience, when we were down and didn't try to get the home run play,” said head coach Hosea Patton. “They chipped away at it.”

The game continued to heat up during the third quarter, with Mills making multiple shots, including a three-pointer, landing the score at 32-33. Aragon was not going to allow Mills to gain a lead and they quickly made two three-pointers. The score eventually made its way to 40-33.

The two teams continued to catch up to one another in the final quarter, with the score climbing up to 50-46. Aragon continuously grabbed possession of the ball from Mills, putting the audience on the edge of their seats. With 30 seconds left on the clock, junior shooting guard Jacob Ruttenberg was fouled upon and made both of his free throws. To seal the win, senior center Max Leonardo made a layup, ending the game with the score of 56-48. While it was a very close game, with both teams putting up good competition, Aragon ended up overpowering Mills with their skillful offense.

The Dons will face Hillsdale (3-0 PAL) next on Jan. 20 at 7:45 p.m.

Reporting by Neeha Kumar.
Photos by Julia Del Mundo.

01/19/2023

On Jan. 18, the Aragon girls volleyball team attended a ring ceremony in the gym in honor of winning the Central Coast Section and the Peninsula Athletic League Championships. As Athletic Director Steve Sell introduced the players, coach Annette Gennaro-Trimble congratulated them and handed them a special ring to signify their success.

Photos by Purvi Singhania.

11/21/2022

On Nov. 18 during lunch, Aragon held its first food fair in Center Court since 2019. The event was an opportunity for student clubs to raise money. This year, over 20 clubs and various student leadership groups participated. Food options varied from pastries to savory dishes. By the end of lunch, many clubs sold out of food.

Photos by Julia Del Mundo.

11/20/2022

Starting on Nov. 17, Aragon drama performed Mamma Mia, the fall musical. The show follows a bride named Sophie as she secretly invites three men from her mother’s past to her wedding in search of her father, but chaos ensues as the wedding draws closer. The final performance will be today at 2 p.m. in the theater.

Photos by Purvi Singhania.

11/10/2022

On Nov. 3, the Aragon varsity girls volleyball team (25-9 overall, 12-2 Peninsula Athletic League) defeated Lynnbrook in straight sets 25-20, 25-21 and 25-17 in the Division II Central Coast Section semifinals. The Dons were in control for the majority of the match, combining stifling defense with powerful kills on offense.

“I thought our defense played really well,” said head coach Annette Gennaro-Trimble. “[Lynnbrook] had some big hitters and we were able to adjust to them … when we needed to.”

The Dons went on to beat M***a Vista in an exciting five-set match on Nov. 5. They took an early lead, winning the first set 25-12 on the backs of their strong defense and strategic offense.

However, M***a Vista came back early in the second set with renewed energy, defeating the Dons 25-22.

Both teams held each other to tied scores and rapidly closed any leads. The Dons came back to win the third set 26-24, while the Matadors won the fourth set 25-23.

Aragon won the match in the fifth set with a score of 15-13.

“I’ve never cried after winning something, but this is the first time,” said senior right side Jordan Lee. “At the beginning of the season, I said I wanted to win PAL and CCS and now we’ve done it.”

After placing first in PAL and winning two CCS games, the players received medals presented by Principal Valerie Arbizu and athletic director Steve Sell, along with the opportunity to compete in the California Interscholastic Federation NorCal playoffs for a chance at the CIF State Championships.

On Nov. 8, their momentum continued with a straight-sets victory over Clovis: 25-23, 25-23 and 25-12.

“Having the energy and the mindset that we know we can do it [helped],” said junior setter Hunter Kwan.

While the first two sets went down to the wire, Aragon dominated the final set, closing out Clovis on a 23-6 run on the back of their stifling defense.

Aragon will face Del Oro on Nov. 10 at 6 p.m.

Reporting by Pratham Valluri and Veda Yama.
Photos by James Diaz and Veda Yama.

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