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EDUCATION
Freshmen Receive First Impressions of High School at Annual Lancer Launch
“Today is the first day of your high school journey,” said principal Dr. Eric Bergmann, delivering the opening speech to new Lancers. Traditionally, Lancer Launch is known as the passing of the torch of stories, legends and words of wisdom from the upperclassmen down to the incoming class. Stories such as the seven fights on bullying awareness day or the double overtime bash against Newbury Park.
Golden Valley football holds on to beat Westlake
The run game, solid tackling and a ferocious pass rush lifted Golden Valley Grizzlies football to victory in its season opener against the Westlake Warriors. Golden Valley never trailed in the contest, which ended 19-14, as the team was ready for nearly every Westlake blow. The Grizzlies jumped early thanks...
LIVE: Coverage of opening week of the high school football season
The season is upon us. High school football is back, with a full slate of games involving local teams. Follow along was we provide live updates from all the Friday games. T.O. loses in OT ...
Valencia football drops shootout at Simi Valley
The Valencia Vikings gambled for glory in Friday night’s season opener, but lady luck turned a blind eye. Down a point in the fourth quarter with an opportunity to tie it up, the Vikings opted for a 2-point conversion with 4:09 on the clock. The play-action pass attempt failed, ultimately leading to a 49-41 Valencia loss to host Simi Valley.
Conejo Valley students latest to get back to school
The school year is fully upon us. A pack of students milled about a central quad at Redwood Middle School in Thousand Oaks Wednesday morning before the morning bell marked the beginning of the school year in Conejo Valley Unified School District. When the bell rang, students flooded to class, some younger students...
Football: Brady Smigiel’s Six TDs Lead Newbury Park Past Millikan
The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. After a two-hour drive up to Newbury Park, the Millikan Rams knew they were in for a tough challenge to open the 2024 high school football season. Once the teams hit the field, the...
SaMo students stimulated by first day activities
There was more excitement than nerves at Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) campuses Thursday, as students returned to school with smiling faces district-wide. At Edison Language Academy, the elementary students congregated in the cafeteria before being whisked away by their individual teachers. One of those teachers was fifth-grade instructor...
Pacifica football tramples West Ranch in opener
An all-out aerial assault powered Pacifica Tritons football in its season opener with the West Ranch Wildcats. Pacifica trampled West Ranch, 42-6, thanks to six touchdown passes from Tritons quarterback Dominic Duran on Friday night at Valencia High School. Duran picked the Cats apart en route to a 29-for-40 night...
Santa Barbara Dons Show Off Explosive Offense in 42-17 Win Over Camarillo
Santa Barbara High School football opened up the 2024 football season with a bang, with junior quarterback Laird Finkel tossing four touchdown passes in a 42-17 rout over the Camarillo Scorpions at Peabody Stadium on Friday night. The Dons’ first game of the year featured five different players who scored...
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