The HUB (2025)

20/06/2025

Photo essay by Kamylle Ancheta, Madilynn Madayag,Cameron Pund, Isabella Trask

1. Graduates toss their caps into the air.
2. Seniors take selfies with friends.
3. Senior Nathaniel Ockenden walks to his seat.
4. Senior Katie McMullen fist bumps Principal Bryce Geigle before delivering her speech.
5. Davis High parent holds a cutout of senior Frankie Woods’ head.
6. Board of Education member Joe DiNunzio and student speakers cheer for the audience.
7. Principal Bryce Geigle congratulates senior Samuel Green as he walks the stage.
8. Senior Carlos Chavez Anaya shakes hands with Principal Bryce Geigle.
9. Graduate poses for a picture holding a Mexican flag.
10. Students walk to be seated.
11. Senior Katie McMullen presents her “Life Is A Highway” speech.

Article by Alice Goncharova

On Friday June 13, family, friends and loved ones gathered to celebrate Davis High’s 2025 graduates. All had cameras, signs and flowers to commemorate the seniors on their big day.

At exactly 7 p.m., seniors took their seats to the orchestra’s “Pomp and Circumstance,”. Principal Bryce Geigle then gave a speech congratulating the Class of 2025 on its accomplishments throughout high school.

“This is the best part about my job, it is making sure that we support students to get to this night, and be able to watch them cross this stage into the next part of their journey,” Geigle said.

Four student speakers took to the podium, each contributing their own advice and journey to the audience. Seniors Mako Barrios, Quincy Harrington King, Carlos Chavez Anaya and Katherine McMullen each shared their unique reflections throughout high school, ranging from TV references to the Sacramento road traffic.

Following the student speeches and a performance from the DHS choir, seniors walked the stage and received their diplomas, marking the end of their high school careers.

“I think the ceremony was amazing, it gave students the chance to be recognized by peers and family,” senior Charm Blackwell said.

16/06/2025

Photo essay and article by Lewis Williams
1. Seniors huddle on picnic blankets to sign yearbooks.
2. Seniors pass around a soccer ball as entertainment during senior sunset.
3. Seniors gather on picnic blankets to chat.
4. The Davis Creamery provides free ice cream for seniors at the event.
5. Senior Ben Kelmen and friends play card games.
6. Students enjoy playing Spikeball during the sunset.
7. Senior DJ Michel finds people to sign his yearbook.
8. Seniors enjoy ice cream and socialize.
9. Senior Mia Simmons feeds ice cream to senior Nola Burnham.
10. Seniors take photos with friends throughout the event.

Article by Lewis Williams

On the last day of school, seniors gathered at the Nugget Fields at 7 p.m. for the annual Senior Sunset tradition.

Friends took pictures, signed yearbooks, passed around soccer balls and footballs and played card games.

“It was just a very warm environment, honestly the perfect way to end my year with all of the people I’ve basically grown up with,” senior Carter Herrera said. “My favorite part was taking pictures with different groups whether I was close to them or just sat with them in class before.”

Senior Griffin Feldt works at the Davis Creamery and brought ice cream for the entire event.

“The senior class president and I thought this would encourage people to come,” Feldt said. “My boss was super happy to help out and I think it added a nice break from pictures and things to give people a chance to relax.”

The school year being over made for a very comfortable atmosphere for seniors to congregate together as a class.

“Everyone was relieved to be done with finals but also trying to enjoy one of the last high school traditions with everyone,” senior Heidi Murphy said.

06/06/2025

Photo essay by Erin McAllister and Lydia Boughton
1. Seniors Daniel MacArthur and lan Gaffaney go all out in a dance battle.
2. Friendship Day facilitators give students colored wristbands to assign them into groups.
3. Friendship Day advisor Kyle Monhollen introduces himself and recognizes the facilitators for their work.
4. Students participate in an introduction activity within their groups.
5. Seniors Katie McMullen and Mailee Curtis lead an activity for the group.
6. Senior Ryden Brown plays rock, paper, scissors in a game of “Evolution”.
7. Senior Anna Chan links arms with her partner to stay in the game.
8. Seniors cheer on their classmates in the final rounds of the game “Back-to-Back”.
9. Students run to find their partner in the final rounds of Back to Back.
10. Students sign each other’s yearbooks to wrap up Senior Friendship Day.

03/06/2025

Photo essay by Alyssa Hwang
1. Senior Amelia Robinson-Burmester receives the Soroptimist “Dream It Be” Scholarship Award.
2. Senior Camila Pastor thanks her scholarship presenter with a letter.
3. Seniors flip through the ceremony program.
4. Student volunteers distribute programs to guests.
5. Teacher Kiby Fuchslin presents Charles “Doc” Wood Memorial Scholarship to her son senior Blake Fuchslin.
6. Triple D Award winners receive recognition for obtaining varsity letters in three Davis High sports their senior year.
7. Senior Yuma Kano is met with applause as he walks up to receive the Barbara Neu Memorial Scholarship Award.
8. Jacob Cole Schneider Memorial Scholarship winners greet scholarship presenters.
9. Principal Bryce Geigle congratulates senior Ophelia Polo upon winning the Gordon H. True Service Cup.
10. Seniors Blake Fuchslin and Katie McMullen are awarded Athletes of the Year.
11. Seniors line up atter the awards ceremony to receive
State Seal of Biliteracy certificates and cords.

30/05/2025

Photo essay by Jack Ringgold
1. Seniors celebrate with senior Mizu Laurin, winner of the musical chairs event.
2. Senior powderpuff players run through the entrance created by their cheerleaders.
3. Senior MCs LJ Dixon and Katie McMullen lead the rally.
4. Davis High mascot Diablo dances for the crowd between events.
5. Junior powderpuff players enter with the junior cheerleaders.
6. Seniors prepare for the football game.
7. Musical chairs players prepare for the next round.
8. The DHS band plays music welcoming students into the gym.
9. Junior powderpuff players cheer for their class.
10. Seniors support their class in the rally event.

28/05/2025

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22/05/2025

Photo essay by Saadya Mahmood

1. Doubles partners sophomores Grace Lee and Adria Su warm up before their match.
2. Senior Katie Tu stretches to make a low save, sending the birdie back over the net during a fast-paced rally.
3. Doubles partners seniors Michelle Hsu and Jennifer Lee tap rackets after scoring a point.
4. Senior Vidushi Jain sprints to the other side of the net to save the birdie.
5. Doubles partners seniors Charis Gibson and Vidushi Jain take their positions as they prepare to serve and open the match.
6. Senior Michelle Hsu rises for an overhead shot, sending the birdie past the defense to score a point.
7. Audience fills the bleachers, watching the match as players battle it out on the cou

Article By Chase Bruno

The Davis High badminton team placed first in the CIF Sac Joaquin Section tournament with a total of 45 points on May 17. The team had by far the most points in the tournament, with Lincoln High in second place with 21.

The team has not won sections since 2008 and looks forward to continuing their season and the upcoming NorCal regional tournament. “Going on to NorCal has been literally the dream from the start of the season because we knew that it’s a very hard goal to accomplish and that hasn’t been accomplished in a long time,” head coach Chris Lossin said.

The Devils dominated the doubles half of the tournament, with teams placing both first and second. Seniors Michelle Hsu and Jennifer Lee won to give the team 8 points towards their total score. “We were able to work together, and our rotation was really good today,” Lee said.

Freshman Michelle Shan led Davis in the singles tournament, placing fourth in her first year on the team. “(Shan) has really impressed us because of her absolute commitment to every point that she fights for, and literally going to absolute exhaustion,” Lossin said.

Coach Dan Su credits the team’s success this year to the selective tryouts and intense practices. “We have really intense tryouts, and we only take the most promising candidates, and then from the raw talent we can nurture and develop it,” Su said.

15/05/2025

Photo essay by Erin McAllister

1. Senior Cade Castles celebrates after crossing home plate.
2. Senior Eli Burnham runs to first base.
3. Sophomore Gabriel Olmos pitches the ball.
4. Junior Jackson Vogt looks to tag the runner out at first base.
5. Senior Evan Lanier steps up to bat.
6. The team huddles up.
7. Senior Eli Burnham gets up after sliding into home plate.
8. Players keep the energy high in the dugout.
9. Sophomore Max O’Green prepares to sprint toward home plate.
10. Davis takes the field to celebrate after the final play of the game.

Article By Jackson Chelius

Davis High’s men’s baseball team won their second playoff game on May 9, coming back from a 4-0 deficit to beat Granite Bay with a final score of 8-6.

Granite Bay started the game hot, scoring four runs in the first inning. During the season, the Devils bested Granite Bay twice in two close games.

Davis responded quickly, though, with senior Cade Castles batting a double leading the way in a Blue Devil push that would result in three runs at the end of the first.

In the second inning, junior Will Donald scored a run to tie the game at 4-4.

Granite Bay was not done yet, though, scoring two runs in the fourth, including an impressive home run. Again, Davis quickly responded with senior Aiden Larson and senior Eli Burnham both hitting doubles to tie the game once again at 6-6 to end the 4th.

The second half of the game was lower scoring, partly thanks to a strong pitching performance put on by senior Charlie Sheridan. Sheridan struck out six over the course of the final four innings, preventing any late pushes from Granite Bay. The Devils would go on to win the game 8-6.

“We knew that the first inning wasn’t going to be the deciding inning,” head coach Ethan Guevin said. “We’ll use that experience moving forward, knowing that we can accomplish success in those tight situations.”

Senior Evan Lanier points to a specific moment where he felt the momentum shift. “That double by Cade in the first brought us back in it, and then we just continued to execute from there,” he said.

15/05/2025

Photo essay by Jack Ringgold

1. Junior Jackson Vogt makes contact to get on base.
2. With an infield play, senior Alex Kieffer throws out a runner at first base.
3. Junior Will Donald gets a base hit.
4. Senior Aiden Larsen dives to score a run.
5. Sophomore Max O’Geen puts down a sacrifice bunt.
6. Winding up to pitch, senior Cade Castles strikes out the batter.
7. Junior Jackson Vogt looks to pick off the runner at first base.
8. Seniors Alex Kieffer and Eli Burnham round the bases on a double.
9. Senior Eli Burnham sends a ball towards the fence.
10. Taking a lead off, senior Cade Castles gets ready to run to second base.
11. Junior Jackson Vogt celebrates a double.

Article by Carlos D. Chavez Anaya

The Blue Devils beat the Enochs High Eagles in the first round of the Sac-Joaquin playoffs 11-1 on May 8.

Senior Caden Castles began the game strong on the mound and in the batter’s box, striking out one in the top of the first inning and giving Davis its first hit.

Senior Alex Kieffer stepped up to the plate on the bottom of the first and delivered a line drive to center field that brought one run home to score, putting Davis up on the leaderboard.

Castles continued his dominance on the mound by striking out one in the second, and three batters in the third.

However, Enochs broke through Davis’ strong defense with an inside-the-park home run to score their first run in the third inning.

Junior Will Donald did not let Enochs’ defense rest and hit a double to left field, bringing junior Max O’Geen to score for Davis’s sixth run of the game.

“We all knew this could have been our last game,” senior Jackson Moore said. “Today, we played with the idea of earning the next game, and earning another day with each other.”

Davis added three more runs in the bottom of the fifth and sixth innings, ending the game early in the sixth inning due to the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section 10-run rule.

“Today they understood the moment,” Coach Ethan Guevin said. “So once we got rid of those playoff jitters that everyone has and we settled in, we were able to execute the game plan.”

02/05/2025

Photo essay by Saadya Mahmood

1. Doubles partners, junior Emily Li and Senior Alyssa Zhao lock in as they anticiaote the serve from their opponent.
2. Senior Michelle Hsu drops low to save the birdie.
3. Seniors Nicole Dalal and Neha Dalal get in postion to being the match.
4. Junior Kayla Li strategizes before serving.
5. The Davis badminton Coach give a pep talk prior to junior Eva Peterson’s match.
6. Junior Kayla Li and senior Ian Gaffaney await the opponents to serve.
7. Freshman Dahyuan Yoon saves the birdie, earning a point.

Article by Noah Meyer

Davis High’s varsity badminton team took a commanding 15-0 win over Rodriguez High on April 21.

The Blue Devils started off with early momentum, winning every women’s singles match and only going to a third set twice.

Junior Emily Li won her singles match, dominating her first set 21-11 and her second set 21-17.

Li still looks for improvement. “It was a really good game, the other girl was really good,” Li said. “I want to improve my short-court game; I like to play long, but I need to get better at playing short.”

The undefeated Blue Devils have been focusing on a more technique based approach, refining their skills as they approach section playoffs in late May. Junior Kayla Li has embraced the coaching system.

“We’ve definitely been improving,” Li said. “We’re focusing a lot more on technique and less on fitness, (focusing) more on footwork and how to actually hit the birdie correctly.”

After the eight singles wins, the game went into doubles matches. The Davis dominance continued, winning all seven doubles matches.

Senior Nicole Dalal and her doubles partner senior Neha Dalal won both of their sets, 21-7 and 21-9 respectively, and echoed their embrace of technique drills.

“It wasn’t our best game, but we did win. During practice, we do a lot of technique drills and a lot of footwork (which helped),” Dalal said.

30/04/2025

Photo essay by Jack Ringgold

1. Junior Leho Kim rushes the goal.
2. Senior Jamie MacDonald gets around the defense to shoot.
3. Senior players celebrate their senior night game.
4. Sophomore Hudson Mech avoids the defense.
5. Senior Noah Roseen looks for an open shot on goal.
6. Senior Jackson Chelius rushes to beat the defender.
7. Senior Charlie Beal looks to block a Jesuit player.
8. Sophomore Jasper Lee runs the ball up the field.
9. Senior Tim Yeung moves on defense.
10. Senior Isaiah Dauphine gets past the Jesuit defender

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