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December 17, 2010
Ninon Becquart and Cheryl Lee
Washington’s varsity boys basketball team had a great time at the Chico tournament, which lasted from December 9th all the way to the 11th. They spent three days in Chico, where they stayed with local families and even went to classes on Friday with the basketball players from the host school, Pleasant Valley High School.
“We had a lot of the Chico teaching staff tell us that we were a great group of young men,” Coach Tripp of the boy’s basketball team said, “That was nice to hear.”
Washington played last Thursday against Downey High School from Modesto and claimed a victory, with a score of 59-42. On the second night of the tournament, the Huskies brought their best but lost by 15 points to host team, Pleasant Valley. On the third night, the Washington Huskies competed for third place but unfortunately lost to Bullard High from Fresno.
“The best thing that came out of this tournament was we became closer as a family and a team. Last night, in our first game since we have been back, we beat a very good Mt. Eden team 56-55. They were 6-0 before they played us, so I feel the Chico Tournament made us a stronger team,” added Coach Tripp.
It seems that the team members agree.
“Well, the Chico tournament was more then just playing basketball,” explains junior Matt Songponnopachon, “We bonded not just as a team, but as friends too. Being four hours away from home, it was fun just being around my teammates. And the student government at Pleasant Valley High, the host team, was awesome. They hosted us at their houses. Just playing teams from all around California was a great experience because we didnt know each other at all. Being on varsity last year as a sophomore, I can honestly say the Chico tournament is where we come together as a team.”
Photo Credit: Raphael Ghieuw Sien
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December 19, 2009
Nicole Pham
Students packed the gym for the winter assembly Dec. 18, but the annual event was cut earlier than in previous years. Student activities director Helen Paris released students ten minutes before first period was scheduled to start, explaining the gesture as a type of holiday reward.
The assembly, though shortened, maintained its usual sequence of events. Athletics director Mike Tripp announced the $2,500 check awarded to the football team for their entry in a video contest. Balancing athletics with academics, vice principal Lance Miller acknowledged those with a 3.0 GPA or higher.
After the administrators’ announcements, the festivities began with senior Kimberly Chatterjee singing “The Twelve Days of Christmas”. Sports team members and teachers appeared as Chatterjee sang about each “day”. English teacher Debi Pavlecic (pictured) was among the six teachers acting as the “geese a-laying”. Students played games with seasonal themes, competing within classes. The school band, conducted by senior Christopher Valdez and band teacher Duane Mitchell, played sets of holiday music between the various games.
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