With their backs against the wall in 2012, the Giants fought game after game. This season was not as successful as 2012, and the Giants ended with an average below .500, snapping their four-season winning streak. Many of their players struggled this season.
GIANTS FIGHT FOR SUCCESS
What was Your Song of the Summer?
Tell the El Gato staff what song you will always remember as the anthem of Summer 2013!
Floods devastate Colorado
On Wed., Sept. 11 heavy Colorado rains caused a one of the most devastating floods in the area in years. Thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes. As of Tuesday, many Colorado residents are returning to see the damage to their homes.
Shooter Strikes DC Navy Yard
On Sept 16, a gunman went on a shooting rampage is the Washington D.C. Navy Yard, leaving thirteen dead. Police identified the shooter as thirty-four year old Aaron Alexis, a contractor from Fort Worth, TX. Alexis injured at least a dozen.
Catalina Offers Fun in the Sun
LGHS AP Biology and AP Environmental Science students experienced the opportunity of a lifetime when they went on a weekend-long field trip to Catalina Island. These photos reveal some of the brightest moments of the exciting trip.
LGHS Football Halftime Performance
On the Sept. 13 LGHS football game versus Menlo-Atherton, the LGHS cheer team, marching band, color guard, and dance team worked together to create a stellar halftime performance.
Player of the Month: Betsy Wall
When senior Betsy Wall rises out of the water with the ball in hand, all the shot-blockers and goalies want to duck and cover. Though the season has yet to begin, there is no doubt that last year’s Rookie of the Year will be a star this season on LGHS’s water polo team.
Kokinos Travels from Africa to South America
Last year Sophomore Eleni Kokinos and her family decided to put aside work and school in favor of traveling the world. Kokinos’ rare experience allows her to make several insightful comments about the countries and cultures she and her families discovered.
What Returning TV Show are You Most Excited About?
Tell us what returning TV show you have already set to record! Are you a loyal Zooey Deschanel fan, or are you waiting for the awkward moments Modern Family never fails to deliver?
Los Gatos Plays Archbishop Mitty
After a close score in the first half, Archbishop Mitty ultimately defeated Los Gatos on Sept. 6 at Foothill College. The season’s kickoff game ended with the the Monarchs eventually pulling a 23-14 victory over The Wildcats.
Find out the Truth Behind the Center Survey
You were probably directed here from the Center spread of the September issue. Get ready to have your mind blown by all these true or false stats!
Double Feature: Jay Z
This summer, the words “Magna Carta Holy Grail” have acquired a whole new meaning thanks to Jay Z’s new album of the same name. Fans were overjoyed when the announcement of the upcoming album was made public through a Samsung Galaxy S4 commercial in May.
Fountain of Youth
Will Smith, Jennifer Aniston, Keanu Reeves, and Pharell. What do these people have in common? They’re all popular entertainers, but they’re also people who never seem to change.
Colleges Visit Los Gatos High
Over the next couple of months, most upperclassmen will be looking at colleges. Fortunately, many in-state and out-of-state colleges will be visiting LGHS soon.
World Cup in Danger?
On June 20, in Maranhao, Brazil, 20-year-old referee Octavio da Silva Catanhede Jordan ejected 30-year-old Josenir dos Santos Abreu from a soccer game. Abreu disagreed with the call and approached Jordan; the debate quickly escalated and Jordan pulled a knife on Abreu.