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Sam Lee, Author

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Senior captain Kaitlin Chiu surveys the field for an open teammate in the first half of the game against Los Gatos High school on April 14 at home. The Vikings lost in overtime 7-6.

Girls’ lacrosse seeks to bounce back in rival game

Sam Lee and Chirag Akella
April 27, 2017
Senior captain Kaitlin Chiu looks to defend as the ball comes her way. The Vikings aims to avenge its loss to Los Gatos at 7 p.m. tomorrow at home. Photo by Jackson Doerr.

Girls’ lacrosse aims to avenge defeat against Los Gatos

Sam Lee and Chirag Akella
April 14, 2017
The softball team huddles up before its game against Saratoga High School (8-3, 2-1) on Mar. 22. The Vikings lost to the Falcons 8-1.

Softball prepares to face rival Gunn

Sam Lee and Chirag Akella
April 11, 2017
Slideshow: Girls soccer pulls off hard-fought win

Slideshow: Girls’ soccer pulls off hard-fought win

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
January 17, 2017
Sophomore Leena Srinivasan passes the ball in the second half. Srinivasan was dominant in the midfield tracking down loose balls and blocking the passing lanes. Photo by Ethan Kao.

Girls’ soccer optimistic to keep winning streak alive against Santa Clara

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
January 17, 2017
Senior midfielder Talia Malchin passes the ball upfield against Gunn in December. Photo by Rachel Code.

Girls’ soccer hopes to stay undefeated against Homestead

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
January 12, 2017
Senior midfielder Talia Malchin passes the ball upfield against Gunn in December. Photo by Rachel Code.

Slideshow: girls’ soccer dominates El Camino

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
December 11, 2016
Senior captain Natalie Maloney attempts to make a pass to freshman Sophie Vogol. Maloney would go on to score four goals for Paly in their 11-0 rout of El Camino High School. Photo: Sam Lee

With blowout, girls’ soccer undefeated streak hits five games

Sam Lee and Jackson Doerr
December 9, 2016
Senior center midfielder Charles Stoksik sprints to intercept a lofty pass during a preseason matchup against Menlo-Atherton on Dec. 6 at Paly.

Boys’ soccer to face Burlingame in preseason game

Sam Lee and Katie Cox
December 8, 2016
Sophomore forward Mia Zenger dribbles past Gunn defenders last Thursday during a preseason match at Gunn. Photo by Rachel Code.

Girls’ soccer to play Gunn in preseason match

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
December 8, 2016
Junior midfielder gets ready to take a corner kick against Gunn last Thursday during the second half of an away preseason match. Senior Tess Preising converted the goal off Tomz cross. Photo by Rachel Code.

Freshman stands out in girls’ soccer victory against rivals

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
December 8, 2016
Season Preview: Wrestling team hopes to thrive in lower division

Season Preview: Wrestling team hopes to thrive in lower division

Sam Lee and Katie Cox
December 1, 2016
Junior Hollie Chiao passes the ball late in the third quarter. The lady Vikes continued to play hard despite going down early. Photo by Sam Lee.

Girls’ water polo season comes to a halt in CCS second round

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
November 29, 2016

Season Recap: Boys’ water polo falls in CCS first round

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
November 14, 2016

Boys’ water polo falls short in overtime championship thriller

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
November 1, 2016
Video: Senior citizens keep youngsters in check

Video: Senior citizens keep youngsters in check

Sam Lee and Morgan Keller
October 21, 2016
Senior field player Eric Maser scores on a volley from the left side of the pool in the 1st quarter. Photo by Ethan Kao.

Boys’ water polo routed by Gunn for the second time

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
October 5, 2016
Junior Hollie Chiao passes the ball late in the third quarter. The lady Vikes continued to play hard despite going down early. Photo by Sam Lee.

Girls’ water polo falls against rival Gunn

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
September 16, 2016
Slideshow: Boys and girls water polo vs. Gunn

Slideshow: Boys’ and girls’ water polo vs. Gunn

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
September 15, 2016
Senior field player Andrew Josefov attempts a shot late in the third quarter against Gunn High School. Vikings went on to lose 8-4. Photo by Ethan Kao.

Boys’ water polo falls short against rivals

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
September 14, 2016

Boys’ water polo ready for redemption

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
September 1, 2016

Season Preview: Girls’ water polo looks towards strong season

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
August 30, 2016
Seniors Skyler Anderson (left) and Weston Preising celebrate Andersons goal in the second quarter of Palys 12-11 home loss to Burlingame Monday night. Photo by Matt Ersted.

Boys’ lacrosse looks to move onto league finals

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
May 10, 2016
Senior Mariah Poitier discusses how Donald Trumps campaign relates with racism. Photo by Amy Leung.

Video: Students react to pro-Trump, racist graffiti

Amy Leung and Sam Lee
May 3, 2016
Photo by Nathalia Castillo.

Dance team triumphs at national competition

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
March 31, 2016
Junior Adrian Smith swings back his racket to return the ball in a doubles match against Cupertino on Thursday at Paly. Photo by Sam Lee.

Boys’ tennis splits matches against Cupertino

Sam Lee and Chirag Akella
March 19, 2016
Freshman attacker Patrick McIntosh drives down the right side of the field while surveying the field for open teammates. McIntosh finished the game with one goal and two assists. Photo by Sam Lee.

Boys’ lacrosse routs rival Los Gatos, 12-6

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
March 19, 2016
The Vikings lead Menlo 9-6 as junior defender Christian Rider watches from the half. Photo by Jackson Doerr

Boys’ lacrosse takes on rival Los Gatos

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
March 17, 2016
Girls basketball picture

Girls’ basketball wins CCS, heads into NorCal playoffs

Sam Lee, Author
March 9, 2016
Long stick defender Trevor Woon rotates positions in a drill during preseason practice. The season starts on Mar. 4.

Boys’ lacrosse kicks off season, looks to sustain success

Sam Lee, Ethan Kao, and Bianca Al-Shamari
March 4, 2016
Senior guard Maddy Atwater drives to the basket against Saratoga in a regular season matchup on Feb. 2 at Gunn High School. Photo by Sam Lee.

Girls’ basketball heads into CCS semifinals

Sam Lee, Author
March 2, 2016
Matt Damon stars as astronaut Mark Watney in the space thriller The Martian. The Martian has been nominated for six Oscars.

“The Martian” leaves no space for boredom

Sam Lee and Chirag Akella
February 22, 2016
Bring Change 2 Mind hosts an event during Club Day 2, letting people share their opinion on how to end stigma. Photo by Sam Lee.

New club hopes to bring end to mental illness stigma

Sam Lee and Chirag Akella
February 9, 2016
Junior forward Julie Chandler leaps in the air as she goes up for an acrobatic layup against Gunn late in the fourth quarter on Friday at Gunn. The Vikings beat the Titans, 40-28. Photo by Sam Lee.

Girls’ basketball tops Gunn for third straight win

Sam Lee, Author
February 1, 2016
Community shares memories amid teachers passing

Community shares memories amid teacher’s passing

Will Zhou, Sam Lee, and Bianca Al-Shamari
January 22, 2016
Girls basketball dominates Los Altos

Girls’ basketball dominates Los Altos

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
January 21, 2016
Senior Coco Lovely sets up to shoot a free throw in the Friday game on Quad Night against cross-town rival Gunn High School. Lovely led the Vikings in points, helping the team to an exciting win.

Girls’ basketball dominates cross-town rival

Sam Lee and Emma van der Veen
January 12, 2016

Liveblog: Girls’ basketball vs. Gunn

Sam Lee, Author
January 8, 2016

Girls’ hoopsters prepare for upcoming season

Sam Lee, Author
December 8, 2015

Liveblog: Boys’ soccer vs. Milpitas

Sam Lee, Emma van der Veen, and Ethan Kao
December 3, 2015

Girls’ water polo finishes season in CCS semifinals

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
December 2, 2015

Key Club to host Fun Run

Will Zhou and Sam Lee
November 20, 2015

Album Review: Logic impresses in “The Incredible True Story”

Sam Lee, Author
November 17, 2015

Review: “Spectre” begins with a bang, but misses the bullseye

Sam Lee and Chirag Akella
November 12, 2015

Video: Spirit Week 2015 continues with Generation Day

Sam Lee and Chirag Akella
October 22, 2015

Recap: Seniors take victory in relay

Sam Lee and Chirag Akella
October 21, 2015

Boys’ water polo gets big win against Gunn

Sam Lee and Chirag Akella
October 18, 2015

Slideshow: Boys’ Water Polo vs. Gunn

Sam Lee and Chirag Akella
October 1, 2015

Girls’ Water Polo Slideshow vs. Gunn

Sam Lee and Chirag Akella
October 1, 2015

Slideshow: Football vs. San Benito

Sam Lee and Ethan Kao
September 14, 2015

Liveblog: Football vs. Sequoia

Josh Yuen, Sam Lee, Ethan Kao, and Jackson Doerr
September 4, 2015

Yearbook expands senior photo options

Will Zhou and Sam Lee
September 3, 2015
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