The Student News Site of Granada High School

The Pomegranate

The Student News Site of Granada High School

The Pomegranate

The Student News Site of Granada High School

The Pomegranate

Noel Mattern on the far left and other members of the cross country team.

NCS Coach of the Year: Noel Mattern

Henrikch Aguisando and Tati Strickland November 10, 2022

Granada's Cross Country team is the most successful team the East Bay has seen in years. This past weekend, all six levels of runners placed first at this year's EBAL Championship, and both boys and girls...

Dheeraj Gurusamy during the CIF State Meet

Athlete of the Week: Dheeraj Gurusamy

Tati Strickland, Reporter November 4, 2022

This week our athlete is part of the sixth highest ranked cross country team in the nation. Dheeraj Gurusamy is a senior and has been part of Granada's cross country team for four years. Cross country...

#18 going up for a block against Benecia

Athlete of the Week: Izzy Garrido-Ramirez Ramsey

Tati Strickland, Reporter October 28, 2022

This athlete of the week spends her time in the pool, she is a sophomore and is on Granada's varsity water polo team. Izzy Garrido-Ramirez Ramsey has been playing water polo for two and a half years and...

Athlete of the Week: Sierra Swansiger

Athlete of the Week: Sierra Swansiger

Tati Strickland, Reporter October 21, 2022

This athlete of the week plays one of the most technical and strategic sports in the world. Sierra Swansiger, a senior at Granada high school has played on the girls varsity tennis team all four years. Tennis...

Kekoa Barcinas

Athlete of the Week: Kekoa Barcinas

Tati Strickland, Reporter October 14, 2022

Granada's newest athlete of the week has the privilege of playing under the lights every Friday night in front of his entire community. Kekoa Barcinas has been playing football at Granada for four years,...

The seniors taking their cheer picture.

Athlete of the Week: Giovanni Rodriguez

Tati Strickland, Reporter September 23, 2022

Our third Athlete of the Week spends his time cheering on Granada's football team on the sideline, performing under the lights, and spreading Granada pride to his fellow matadors. Giovanni Rodriguez...

The Sophomores are Roaring into Homecoming

The Sophomore’s are Roaring into Homecoming

Tati Strickland, Reporter September 21, 2022

The sophomore class of 2025 had the chance to take Granada back in time to the 1920's. Just like the freshmen, this was the sophomore's first time performing a skit in front of their fellow matadors. "Leading...

Abe Mercer rising up to shoot a goal at the Livermore Granada rivalry.

Athlete of the Week: Abe Mercer

Tati Strickland, Reporter September 16, 2022

This week Granada's Athlete of the Week spends his time in the pool, playing one of the most grueling sports-water polo. Abe Mercer is a junior that plays on the Granada boys varsity water polo team. Mercer...

Karly Bonaventure #8 going up to block during game against Irvington

Athlete of the Week: Karly Bonaventure

Tati Strickland, Reporter September 12, 2022

Granada has hundreds of student athletes that devote their time to playing their hardest out on the field, the court, or the pool. Athlete of the week is a fun way to recognize some of the incredible athletes...

Junior class of 2023 homecoming skit rehearsal from last year.

Homecoming “Behind the Scenes”

Tati Strickland, Reporter September 1, 2022

With the start of the school year, homecoming is right around the corner and each class is taking their theme and putting their own twist to make it their own. The senior class office made up of Elle Bowman,...

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