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Varsity field player Leo Garrison (9) handles the ball and scans the pool. West’s loss in last week’s match against Milken Community was largely due to a lack of communication in the pool as well as two dominating players on the opposing team. Despite losing, West continued to play and fight hard until the game was finished. Photo courtesy of David Ventura.
Boys Water Polo Ramp Up the 2023 Fall Season
Joshua Lee, Staff Writer • September 20, 2023
A Del Amo mall police officer intervenes in a fight between two teenagers as a crowd gathers to watch the commotion. This is minutes before Torrance PD began to arrive at the scene in full force. Photo courtesy of Alan Bribesca (12).
The Del Amo Mall Brawl
Jackson Mancilla, Staff Writer • September 18, 2023
The push by public schools for more STEM-centered learning is nothing new, and has been around since at least the 1950s. When competing against the Soviets in the Space Race first began, it consumed every aspect of American culture, and in a way still does. This desire to become a leading country in STEM-related subjects has endured throughout the years, steamrolling the fine arts behind the glamor and flashy headlines of new advancements and scientific discoveries.
Make Way, STEM Coming Through!
Alexandra Arnold, Staff Writer • September 18, 2023
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Close to the End, Still Going Strong

Winter is coming to an end, and the girls’ soccer team is still trying its best to end strongly, finishing well as the season draws to a complete stop. Hopefully, future games will not be as disappointing as the past tournament that took place on February 2, 2010.
The team played against Mira Costa, and according to Rebecca Maier (11), “Everyone was pretty pumped up because the team had won against Peninsula. I was definitely excited to play because I have been injured the whole season and it was great to go on the field with my teammates again.” Unfortunately, Maier was forced to witness her team’s loss once she stepped off the site. However, it was definitely exciting to see the girls bring back one point (that produced a score of 1 to 2), the point Kristen Pepperling (11) scored.
Many players including Rachel Hanners (12), who stated that there were 3 minutes left in the game, were excited about this accomplishment. Reflecting upon her teammates’ work, Hanners said “We played hard the whole game, and we’ll use our fury against Leuzinger on Friday!” Hopefully, the girls’ soccer team will eventually make it into the CIF championships.

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