The Panther Press

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The Panther Press

The Panther Press

Maja Cykowska

Maja Cykowska, News Editor

Maja Cykowska is a senior at San Domenico High School and a News Editor for The Panther Press. She’s an international student and a basketball player from Poland. She loves sports and traveling.

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SD Wrapped

SD Wrapped

Memorable Events The school’s endless organized events gave us the opportunity to put down the computers and books for a bit, and have some fun! Prom, winter formal, and the beginning of year...

The journalism program students at the National High School Journalism Convention

The National High School Journalism Convention surprises San Domenico journalists.

Maja Cykowska, news section editor May 18, 2023

At the end of April, members of the San Domenico newspaper, The Panther Press, took part in the NSPA National High School Journalism Convention. This year, the conference took place at Hilton Hotel Union...

Class of 2023 student athletes

The bittersweet journey of senior athletes

Maja Cykowska, news section editor May 4, 2023

Bittersweet. A perfect description of the feeling that stands by every high school senior athlete at the end of the season. Being a part of a high school athletic team is a journey, which stays in the...

Women’s varsity basketball team celebrates winning the Northern California championship

San Domenico is building a winning athletics program

Maja Cykowska, news section editor March 17, 2023

While the days get longer and we can feel the spring breeze, most of the San Domenico winter sports teams just finished their long and successful seasons.  After the huge success of a women's varsity...

Laila Rezai’s art piece created in support of people of Iran

Iranian courage, commitment and sacrifice in the face of brutal repression

Maja Cykowska, News Editor February 6, 2023

Brutal. Violent. Abusive. These three words perfectly describe the actions of the Iranian government, and the actions they have been taking against the demonstrators in an attempt to stop protests on the...

The Starbucks at Northgate One has a variety of seasonal drinks available. Photo by Bella Riella.

These Starbucks holiday drinks sleigh!

We’re making a list, we’re checking it twice, we’re figuring out which drinks are naughty or nice. After Thanksgiving and all things pumpkin spice, the Starbucks holiday drinks are as popular as...

Ukrainian soldiers in Donetsk region

Have we forgotten about the war in Ukraine?

Maja Cykowska, reporter December 12, 2022

Although we seem to be focusing on the most recent news, it’s important to remember that the war in Ukraine is still going on and the situation has not yet improved. The war started 10 months ago after...

Tristan Bowen playing for La Galaxy

Homegrown success: Tristan Bowen shares his unconventional route to become a professional player

Maja Cykowska, reporter November 11, 2022

Tristan Bowen, men's varsity soccer head coach at San Domenico, tried out for and made the La Galaxy professional soccer team at the age of 16. Shortly after, he was offered a contract, making him the...

Devin Price overtaking University HS runner during Jim Tracy Invitational race.

Sophomore Devin Price sets another new school record

Maja Cykowska, Reporter October 7, 2022

On September 14, 2022, cross country runner Devin Price broke the seventeen minute mark at the Tracy Invitational race in Golden Gate Park, setting a brand new record for our San Domenico cross country...

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