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Cupertino High School’s choirs presented their annual Spring Show from Thursday, May 21, to Saturday, May 23. The Cantab...
06/02/2026

Cupertino High School’s choirs presented their annual Spring Show from Thursday, May 21, to Saturday, May 23. The Cantabile, Cantos and Ca****la choirs performed pieces from Broadway productions “Wicked” and “Grease,” respectively, while the Chorale choir performed songs by boy bands.

“Right now, I’m definitely feeling the aftereffects of the concert,” junior and Cantos member Kayce Yan said. “It was definitely fun. It was definitely a lot of work, but I’m starting to miss it now that it’s gone.”

On the final night of the concert, all four choirs celebrated their graduating seniors with posters and flowers.

“I felt so excited but also sad, just because I knew that this was going to be my last show,” senior and Ca****la member Anna Martinez Diaz said. “Quite honestly I wasn’t ready for that, but I was super happy to do it one last time. […] I would say that taking choir [is] the best decision you could make. It’s always a place where you know that you will make numerous memories, and cherish [those] that you become friends with during that time.”

Photos and reporting by .314n

As the school year drew to a close, students from all four classes gathered in the gym for the annual Senior Sendoff Ral...
05/27/2026

As the school year drew to a close, students from all four classes gathered in the gym for the annual Senior Sendoff Rally to honor the graduating class of 2026 on Friday, May 22. The rally showcased performances from spring sports teams and student organizations — including Filipino American Student Union, Tino Dhadkan and Korean American Student Association — and dance routines by underclassmen. Toward the end, the seniors performed a final dance routine together.

“From our first-ever rally setup to the final one, it's just a really full-circle moment,” Class of 2026 President Esther Kim said.

Although the rally had been interrupted by a fire alarm that prompted an evacuation of the gym, it resumed shortly afterward.

“I'm so glad we were able to get everybody back with spirit to be able to finish up the rally and give the seniors their right goodbye,” senior and Associated Student Body Spirit Commissioner Eduardo Amon Winarski said.

For many seniors, preparation for the rally also marked one of their final shared experiences in high school.

“It's something that you don't think about. [...] While you're doing it, you're so excited, but when it ends, [...] you realize you won't have that chance and opportunity again. [...] It's really sad, but it's always good to look back at it and just be thankful for all the opportunities you were given,” Winarski said.

Ultimately, this last rally served as a bittersweet and nostalgic end to the seniors’ high school journey.

“I think this rally represents all the four years that we've ever been together,” Winarski said. “[...] We don't have [these rallies] in college or another moment in our lives, [...] and they really represent all of us together in this moment where we don't have to worry about academics or [...] anything else but just being together.”

Photos and reporting by .att_ and

Friends and family members gathered in the quad on Wednesday, May 20, in support of Cupertino High School’s newest recru...
05/27/2026

Friends and family members gathered in the quad on Wednesday, May 20, in support of Cupertino High School’s newest recruited student-athletes. Hosted by the Associated Student Body Athletics Commission, the event featured a speech for each athlete followed by an informal commitment signing.

Seniors Zoe Urbano-North, Isabella Thompson, Anika Malik, Zoe Wong and Jonathan Kim committed to San Jose City College, Mission College, Claremont McKenna College, The University of Chicago and Hamilton College, respectively.

Photos and reporting by .314n

05/12/2026

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05/06/2026

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Cupertino High School’s swim team had their final home meet against Milpitas High School on Friday, April 10. Though the...
04/16/2026

Cupertino High School’s swim team had their final home meet against Milpitas High School on Friday, April 10.

Though the girls varsity team lost to Milpitas 97-70, boys varsity team defeated Milpitas with a score of 113-54 points — securing CHS an overall win with a total score of 183-144.

Swimmers performed cannonballs and belly flops during relays as a way to celebrate, with some swimmers choosing to do one on each ends of the pool.

“[The meet] was kind of surreal,” senior and captain Jake Tyler Galang said, “I didn’t really believe that it was happening. And it’s hard to believe that this was my actual last home meet.”

After the meet ended, seniors received personalized posters and speeches from underclassmen teammates.

Said Galang, “I’m gonna miss the people, the coaches, basically everything and everyone around here.”

Photos and reporting by , Mason Lien

Cupertino Dhadkan hosted its annual Riyaaz showcase on Saturday, April 4, at the Robert L. Gomez Theater. The showcase f...
04/13/2026

Cupertino Dhadkan hosted its annual Riyaaz showcase on Saturday, April 4, at the Robert L. Gomez Theater. The showcase featured performances by Bollywood dance teams throughout the Bay Area — including M***a Vista Andaaz, Lynbrook Jalwa and Wilcox Manzil — as well as a fashion show and singing by Dhadkan members.

“It was definitely very emotional, especially seeing all my friends and family coming to support me,” senior and captain Ashna Goil said. “I was so proud of my team and all the hard work we put into our show, especially those 7 a.m. practices. It was a really special moment, but also bittersweet knowing it was my last one.”

After all performances were complete, the team honored its seniors with speeches and flowers.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better officer team and better team,” Goil said. “I loved every moment of our season — going to shows, competitions and just bonding with each other. It felt really special to experience it all as a senior, […] getting to fully appreciate everything we built as a team.”

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04/12/2026

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Smiles filled the Cupertino High School cafeteria as the Middle Eastern and North African Club and Persian Student Union...
04/11/2026

Smiles filled the Cupertino High School cafeteria as the Middle Eastern and North African Club and Persian Student Union hosted their annual cultural night on Friday, April 3.

The event brought students across Fremont Union High School District together, offering traditional food and drinks, a FIFA tournament, henna and competitive musical chairs. It creating a welcoming atmosphere for all and an opportunity to learn about MENA and Persian culture.

“I’m most proud of bringing together so many people from different schools to celebrate our culture night and learn more about PSU/MENA culture,” MENA Club Vice President Rania Ahmed said. “The process of planning for the event was really fun. We had lots of opportunities to communicate with local restaurants and bring our two clubs [MENA and PSU] closer by working with each other.”

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On Thursday, April 2, students and families filled the Cupertino High School gym to watch Cupertino Winter Guard and Win...
04/09/2026

On Thursday, April 2, students and families filled the Cupertino High School gym to watch Cupertino Winter Guard and Winter Percussion perform their final home show and senior night.

“Home show this year was definitely a fun experience, especially [with] how hyped it gets when the audience is invited to sit right in front of battery for their showcase,” junior and visual lead Cici Wen said. “[The audience] is mainly composed of family and friends, and no matter how good or bad we do, they always cheer us on.”

The performance began with Winter Percussion’s show “What Remains,” followed by junior varsity guard’s “My Anchor.” Finally, the night ended with the varsity guard’s performance, “The Falling Leaves.”

Junior Keya Mehta, co-captain of varsity guard reflected on her experience performing. “Senior night was bittersweet,” Mehta said. “You get to create lifelong bonds, and the people you spin with become your closest friends. [...] It didn’t hit that that was the last time I would be performing with these seniors, especially with my captains.”

Photos and reporting by .j.qi

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