Runners excel in Santa Rosa
September 30, 2010
Filed under Sports
Trojan runners fared well at the Viking Opener in Santa Rosa on Sept 18. Senior boys placed fifth in the meet. Junior boys placed thirteenth and frosh-soph boys placed twelfth. Erich Coulter led the boys running 11:01. Eshed Margalit and Sulayman Diomande weren’t far behind, Margalit running 11:26... Read more »
Girls golfers remain undefeated
September 30, 2010
Filed under Sports
CVHS girls golfers expanded their winning streak (3-0), defeating San Leandro High School 219-270 on Sept 21. Betty Chen led the team shooting a great 38. Melissa Hosman came shortly behind shooting a 43. Kelsey Kong and Lauren Quan tied, scoring a 45. Read More →
Teacher Mindy Hager returns from Ireland
September 29, 2010 • Yoon Jung, Staff Writer
Filed under Features
CVHS is welcoming math teacher Mindy Hager back from her yearlong trip in Ireland. The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program exchanges teachers from all over the world to learn about a different culture and their education system, as well as teaching others about their own culture. Irishman Stuart Graham... Read more »
Pay to play sports here to stay
September 29, 2010 • Bianca Arias, Photo Editor
Filed under Uncategorized
Under heavy budget pressure, CVHS asks student athletes to pay higher contributions according to a new tier system this year. Tier one sports (cross country, track, swimming, boys tennis) will try to collect $225 per athlete. Tier two sports (girls basketball, boys soccer, girls soccer, boys wrestling,... Read more »
Welcome back to CVHS
September 28, 2010
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Seniors run through the gates during the Welcome Back Assembly. Read More →
Valles takes over as CVHS new principal
September 27, 2010 • Hillman Zheng, Business Manager
Filed under News
Mary Ann Valles, the new principal at CVHS, is having a blast so far. She has already made some significant changes to the school’s rules, such as the more tolerant cell phone policy, which allows the use of cell phones during non-instructional times such as lunch and break, and the 10-10 policy, which... Read more »
Students explore Italy and Greece
September 27, 2010 • Sarah Gilchriese, A&E Editor
Filed under Features
Gelato, pasta, the Pope, famous archaeological sites, and the Mediterranean Sea- what more could you ask for in a school-based trip overseas? On June 24, 38 students and nine teachers and chaperones departed the United States to spend 13 days in the countries of Italy and Greece. The trip took the students... Read more »
Cafeteria computers keep long lines moving
September 22, 2010 • Lawrence Ham
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The district Child Nutrition Department implemented a new computer system for selling lunches at all schools in Castro Valley. The new system is called Point-of-Sale system (POS), which consists of touch screen computers that connect to an online database where parents can view purchases made by the... Read more »
Editorial: Freedom rings from cell phones
September 22, 2010
Filed under Opinions
We at The Olympian congratulate the school for loosening up on the cell phone policy. Students now have the privilege to use their cell phones during break and lunch without penalty. We believe that this decision is advantageous to the student population because students will not feel the need to sneak... Read more »
Trojans fall to Cougars
September 13, 2010
Filed under Sports
The Trojans lost their first football game against the Newark Memorial Cougars on Sept. 10, the score being 19-21. The game had been close since the start, but in the end, the Cougars’ defense overcame the Trojans’ offense. “We played hard until the final whistle,” said Coach... Read more »