Students’ Perspective: Mandatory Vaccination Mandate On Sports

Now there are lots of incentives for someone to get vaccinated; whether it be to fly, go to work, or even to just eat inside your favorite restaurant. The new mandate at Kaiser High School states that only those who have been vaccinated may play in a sport. But this is seen as an inconvenience

Track is back

The Kaiser track and field team is back in action! “I’m happy to be back at track,” sophomore Ian Shearer said. “It’s been about a year since we were on the track itself, so it was great to run like that again.” The track athletes are eager to be competing again. “It feels really good,”

Boys volleyball hits it off again

After a long break, the Kaiser boys’ volleyball team is hungrier than ever to win. While they are able to practice and compete in games this season, they still take safety precautions and maintain social distancing to create a safe-to-play atmosphere. Despite the restrictions, the whole team is able to have fun and grow together

The Lone Judoka

Judo, like many other sports, has restarted, as school activities slowly return to normal. Sadly, these efforts have not had a lot of progress—not a lot of students are rejoining sports this year. Judo resumed after spring break, but with only two members, both returning seniors. They are still giving their all with their limited

The rebirth of the tennis team despite COVID

Despite the current COVID-19 pandemic, Kaiser’s tennis team is coming into a new season with strong ambitions. “It feels great to finally be back,” coach Norrin Lau said. For the last few years, Kaiser Tennis didn’t have enough players to field a full team. But this year, they have a full team of boys and

Girls’ Water Polo resurfaces

On May 10th, Kaiser’s Lady Cougar Water Polo team was excited to have in-person practice for the first time this school year. Luckily, their practices have not been too altered by the pandemic. “The only difference is we wear masks and try to distance while doing dryland and out-of-water workouts,” sophomore Jaime Farah said. Since

Teeing off with Kaiser Golf

The Kaiser golf season has teed off, with the cougars having played in all six tournaments this year. Kaiser’s golf team this year consists of three boys and four girls as well as a practice team. This year has been a little different for the golfers, but for the most part has been an enjoyable

New baseball coach hired during pandemic

Have you ever imagined what being a new coach during a global pandemic is like? Josh Halemanu, the school’s new baseball coach, is doing exactly that. A Kaiser graduate, Halemanu was previously a baseball coach at Saint Francis, where he coached for six years. Last year, Halemanu guided his team to a Division Two state

Athletic scholarships arrive despite pandemic

Some students have been counting on receiving athletic scholarships, training for the sake of attending college. The Covid-19 pandemic wrecked those plans, as there are no sports seasons going on this year because of it. Despite this, some students were still offered athletic scholarships.  Senior Isabella Santa Cruz was offered a full-tuition scholarship to the

Cougar athletes miss playing

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, most high school sports have been postponed indefinitely, and many Cougar athletes are anxious to resume play. For student-athletes here at Kaiser, sports are more than just exercise. Cougar athletics are a lifestyle choice as a positive force for mental health as well as physicality. Soccer satisfied both of those