How to fight back against your mental health issues
It is no secret that a lot of teens deal with mental health problems. Many find themselves lost in depression and overwhelmed with their anxieties.
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The impact of concussions on student life
Athletics are a crucial part of the high school experience, with events like the Homecoming football game usually being jam-packed. However, there is a dark underbelly to sports at Washington High School. Many students suffer from injuries that hamper their learning and athletic participation and potentially have life-long impacts.
Swing into spring sports: Girls lacrosse takes on a new season
Spring has arrived, and with it have come rainy days, Daylight Savings, AP exams, and more excitingly, a new round of seasonal sports such as girls lacrosse.
New year, same tricks: How resolutions hurt you
Are resolutions flawed and actually damaging to our mental health, or do they facilitate growth?
Fernando Mendoza: Soccer sensation at Washington High School
Washington Junior Fernando Mendoza is one of the MVPs, and mentors, of our soccer team. Fernando is also a role model for the other players on the team, and people in school in general often look up to him for advice.
Coaching in the technology age: The impact of wearables
From making waves in fashion to promoting a healthier lifestyle, wearable technology has undoubtedly revolutionized sports and exercise.
Why Play Sports? A Personal Reflection
Sports are big on campus here at Washington. There are so many options to choose from when trying out for a sport. But why do people really join sports? Is it because they have a true love for the sport? Or because they want scholarships? Or is it peer pressure from family or friends? Or maybe because they simply want something to do.
Husky Cheer Team’s Start of a New Era
2023 marks the first year that the Cheerleading team of Washington High School competes in competition under the current coach. The competition team consists of all of Varsity and three JV members. The first competition that marked the start of comp season was the USA Northern California Regional on November 4, 2023 and it took place at Oak Ridge High School in El Dorado Hills. The competition team has been working on their routine since the beginning of practice, which started in the beginning of summer 2023.
MSG: Devastating or delicious?
Monosodium glutamate, better known as MSG, is a flavor enhancer used in cuisines all around the globe, giving an umami flavor to food.