Varsity swim finishes seventh at PALS, JV second

Varsity swim finishes seventh at PALS, JV second

After a successful swim season, the Aragon swim team placed seventh for varsity boys and girls, and second for junior varsity boys and girls at PALS.
Alvin Ho and his trains

Alvin Ho and his trains

Miniature hobby, large ambitions.
Tom Cruise’s ‘Oblivion’ is entertaining, but mediocre

Tom Cruise’s ‘Oblivion’ is entertaining, but mediocre

After mankind fights a brutal war with an alien race, the homeland of Earth becomes desolate and abandoned.
Administration and students reflect on confessions page threat

Administration and students reflect on confessions page threat

On Wednesday, March 20, SMUHSD officials and the San Mateo Police Department responded to a security threat made to Aragon High School.
Senior class unites students for Cirque du Soleil-inspired prom

Senior class unites students for Cirque du Soleil-inspired prom

Aragon students gathered at the San Francisco Design Center for a Cirque du Soleil-themed prom.
Freshmen English continues tradition with annual Poetry Slam

Freshmen English continues tradition with annual Poetry Slam

“It’s such a wonderful community event—it gets people together."
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Aragon track heads to CCS finals

Aragon track heads to CCS finals

The boys finished an undefeated season with a record of 6-0, and the girls tied for first place with a record of 5-1.

Golf team places fourth in Bay Division

The boys golf team put together a winning season (10-8 overall) to finish fourth in the competitive Bay division.
Aragon tennis team loses to Menlo, halting CCS run in second round

Aragon tennis team loses to Menlo, halting CCS run in second round

Aragon’s CCS run came to a halt on May 3.

College Map 2013

Where the class of 2013 is going after graduation.

May 2013 issue

Volume 52, issue 8.

Severson’s clutch hit sends Dons baseball home happy

Senior Aldo Severson hit a game-tying single with the bases loaded and one out.
Dons badminton wraps mixed season

Dons badminton wraps mixed season

Six of Aragon’s top badminton players advanced to PAL Finals.

Editorial: ‘Confessions’ and what it meant to Aragon students

By submitting a compliment directly to a person at the other end, Dons are more encouraged to think twice about their posting.

Confessions page threat: Letters to the Editor

Patricia Gill-Thielen and Shane Smuin on the shooting threat.
Boston students, prospies ‘shocked’ by violence

Boston students, prospies ‘shocked’ by violence

In the wake of multiple violent attacks and a five-day manhunt, the city of Boston is finally beginning a process of recovery.
Seniors consider gap year

Seniors consider gap year

Although only one percent of the Aragon seniors last year declared a gap year, taking a gap year is not a rarity.
Self-Studying: Is it more productive or more painful?

Self-Studying: Is it more productive or more painful?

Self-studying involves an enormous amount of self-discipline and commitment.

Seniors sign onto collegiate sports teams

Numerous athletes at Aragon have fulfilled their dream of playing their sport at a collegiate level.
Aragon swim team beats Terra Nova

Aragon swim team beats Terra Nova

The boys and girls varsity swim teams both won their respective meets against Terra Nova on Thursday, April 11 at Aragon.

Teacher hiring process

"The teacher potentially affects the lives of 165 students... You don’t want to make a mistake."