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(left to right) Audrey Wong, Summer Shen, Hannah Bui and Angela Tan prepare for a football game.

Senior Mag 2025: From Europe to the Bay, Flute seniors bonded over marching band

Isabelle Wang June 1, 2025

Late at night, after another day-long marching band competition, Hannah Bui, Summer Shen, Angela Tan and Audrey Wong gathered a collection of crispy chicken nuggets, cheeseburgers and fries from McDonalds...

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We pose after our victory against Fremont High on April 30.

Senior Mag 2025: The chemistry and chaos of a 4-year badminton partnership

Amy Luo and Isabelle Wang June 1, 2025

Four years ago, standing in opposite corners of the gym, lonely and partner-less, we saw each other, and our eyes met with a kind of static electricity. It was the beginning of an unstoppable badminton...

Junior Garrick Chau faces off sophomore William Dechlick and mental health therapist Victor Thompson in the Falcon Nest.

Foosball club brings in a professional to coach members skills

Jeremy Si May 31, 2025

Huddled with his friends in the Falcon Nest area near the student center, junior Garrick Chau was deeply engaged on a recent day playing foosball.  He seemed to slide a new marker to his side every...

Many physical therapies consist of stretching and light exercises.

Student athletes navigate a long rehabilitation process after injuries

Linh Do and Jeremy Si May 31, 2025

While doing offseason football drills in late April 2024, junior linebacker Lucas Hawthorne rushed to tackle a ball carrier — only to find himself suspended in the air. When his cleats caught in the...

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Smiling proudly, the team stands together and celebrates their awards.

Dance team reflects on Nationals and what’s next

Sia Bharadhwaj May 28, 2025

Beaming, the dance team officers — juniors Shirina Cao, May Gendeh, Camille Cardona and senior Saejel Thomas — looked out from the United Spirit Association (USA) Dance Nationals stage, taking pride...

The boys’ tennis varsity team poses together for a team photo

Boys’ tennis team falls in CCS semifinals to Harker; individuals take CCS doubles title and finish second in singles

Sean Li May 28, 2025

With the season now over, the boys’ tennis team made school history by winning the De Anza League with an 11-1 record, SCVAL singles champions and SCVAL doubles champions — a trifecta that no boys’...

Aidan Smith and Finn Smith in the team huddle ahead of a varsity home game in the 2023-2024 season.

Twin brothers captain CCS-qualifying varsity teams 15 years after starting their sports journey together

Vedant Sinha May 28, 2025

Senior Aidan Smith, in 7th grade at the time, stood over the soccer ball, preparing to take a free kick 50 yards from the goal. He exhaled out and floated the ball toward the back post of the goal; the...

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The girls relay team receives their 3rd place award in the 200-yard medley at CCS.

Junior swimmer Kelsey Zhang wins two individual events at CCS; team breaks school records at CCS and state championships

Andrew Gong and Sean Li May 27, 2025

With fists raised high and voices echoing off the pool walls at Independence High, members of the  swim team huddled into a tight circle to shout their pre-meet cheer. From May 8-10, swimmers hyped each...

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Vinny Augustine stands at attention while coaching baseball.

Former star Los Gatos baseball player now in his third year coaching Falcons

Ruiyan Zhu May 24, 2025

By elementary school, Saratoga High baseball head coach Vinny Augustine knew baseball was a sport that required high discipline. As long as he was playing, he followed his motto: "No walking on the field;...

Freshman Jemma Tsang readies herself to steal a base during the game against Monta Vista on April 24.

Softball places first in the league as they gear up for CCS

Tanvee Tirthapura May 23, 2025

The softball team took on all competitors in the lower El Camino League this spring, winning every game and ending with a 14-0 regular season record. The league championship was a great success, as it...

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Sarah Lim and her father posing with the U.S. Open qualification award.

Senior Sarah Lim qualifies for the 2025 U.S. Open, hopes to go pro someday

Vedant Sinha May 21, 2025

After years of relentless practice and two previous attempts, senior Sarah Lim achieved a goal most young golfers can only dream of: She qualified for the 2025 U.S. Open, one of the most prestigious tournaments...

Lithuanian basketball player Justė Jocytė made a huge mark being picked as fifth in the WNBA draft to the Golden State Valkyries but chose to decline their offer.

International talent beefs up WNBA while Valkyries anger fans with roster decisions

Preksha Jain May 19, 2025

International Picks in WNBA Draft After a spectacular draft class last year, the WNBA welcomed athletes Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink, Angel Reese and many more brilliant players who had previously left...

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