Arman Vaziri

The 10th Annual Benefit Fashion Show, which raised money this year for the Fisher House Foundation, took place in the Large Gym at the school on March 7. 

With four key seniors, the boys’ golf team certainly does not lack experience.

Head coach Ben Maxwell is having the team focus on high pressing the opponent from the start to finish of every game, and it’s an approach that is starting to pay dividends.

A small organization that helps wounded and ill service members will be the recipient of the money raised in the annual Benefit Fashion Show on March 7.

An education should be a right, not a privilege. But with the University of California’s recent announcement of an annual 5 percent tuition increase over the next five years, higher education is rapidly turning into a nightmare of student debts.

Involving parents in the college application process is dangerous. From biased and uncalled for essay edits to unlimited, constant access, parental involvement when applying to colleges is more harmful than helpful.

College presentations aren’t nearly as effective as they could be. Rather than emphasizing what makes a school unique, each is a marketing pitch that invariably says it’s “a great college for students just like you.”

The U.S. needs to follow Canada’s lead to close its borders to travelers from Ebola-stricken countries. 

Reporters try out the scary computer game, Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza.

FootGolf is a trend being played at golf courses nationwide. A precision sport, FootGolf requires players try to kick a soccer ball into a proportionally sized hole in as few shots as possible. It is essentially golf played with a soccer ball instead of a golf ball.  

Alumni Jason Li discusses his worthwhile experience at his current school, UChicago, after a heartbreaking rejection from his original dream school, UPenn.

Lately, it seems that all colleges want are superheroes. And there’s no doubt about it, being a superhero would definitely make the college application process easier.

Having faced tough opponents over the past few weeks, the girls’ golf team has a record of 3-5 as of Oct. 9.

There should be more requirements for receiving merit-based scholarships than a single test on a single day.

After negotiations with the city of San Francisco about building a new stadium at Candlestick Point failed in 2006, the San Francisco 49ers decided to move locations from their old iconic stadium, Candlestick Park, to Santa Clara. After two years of construction and a cost of $1.3 billion, Levi’s Stadium finally opened to the public on July 17.

September is on the calendar as the Falcons hit the golf course. This year, the girls’ golf team has had many valuable freshmen additions.

Most students would rather be at home than at school every day for nine months. However, getting an education at home is no longer just a dream. Now it’s actually possible.

Common App essay prompts are far from perfect. Prompts such as “Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea” and “Recount an incident when you experienced failure” are too broad. 

There has been news of fighting in the Middle East for as long as any of us can remember, but now the threat to democracy and America has become much more real.

Members of the senior class will end their final year of high school with a bang.

Boys' golf completes another great season at CCS.

Juniors got a sneak peek into a new era of computer-based testing that requires more advanced thinking skills when they took the Smarter Balance training tests during the week of April 21.

Getting my driver's license at the beginning of this year was one of the best decisions I have made in my life. Receiving the piece of paper that said I could drive myself was truly a rewarding experience.

Although controversial, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is beneficial to Americans who previously went without health care due to high costs or ineligibility. 

The boys’ golf team, who is 8-0 as of March 25, continued its hot streak this week.

In February, lawmakers in California proposed a bill to put warning labels on sugary drinks in an attempt to combat obesity, a strategy reminiscent of Michael Bloomberg’s ban on large containers of soft drinks in New York. This bill is not a miracle cure for obesity, but is a step in the right direction.

It is hard to be excited about the Winter Olympics when it is hard to relate to and there is very little head-to-head action.

This year, and especially in recent weeks, the school has seen a dramatic increase in drug citations — some leading to suspensions or possible expulsions, assistant principal Kevin Mount said.

Who picked Sochi, Russia, to host the 2014 Winter Olympics? The combination of the high threat of terrorism and high costs due to poor geographic location make Sochi a bad place to host the Winter Olympics. With terrorism threats rampant, it is no wonder that it will be lightly attended. Even President Barack Obama has decided to skip the games because of the potential danger.

Boys' golf team hopes to win league title and advance to CCS.

On a sunny morning on November 18, the bell sounded after second period — but this was no ordinary bell. Instead of the usual long burst of sound, this bell sounded several short honks, accompanied by an announcement for students to get in the nearest classroom. The bell started the annual Code Red drill.

It's the time of the year for watching Christmas movies and listening to Christmas music.

It’s finally the holiday season — the time for last-minute shopping and dragging those dusty ornaments out of the garage to hang upon your Christmas tree. But more importantly, it’s the time of the year for holiday-related movie and music traditions.

I have black hair, just like most students at Saratoga High. So when I was asked by the Falcon Lifestyles editors to come up with something crazy to do and gauge people’s reactions, I thought it would be cool to dye my hair bright blond and see how others responded.  Not my best idea.

The spanish 4 and 5 classes went to see a play called "Macario" about a poor Mexican woodcutter.

In the last couple of years, the Nobel Peace Prize seems to have strayed from its initial purpose. It seems like the prize has lost the credibility and prestige that it once had.

“What does the fox say?” goes the new viral video “The Fox” by the comedy- and music-making duo, Ylvis. Of Norwegian heritage, brothers Bård Urheim Ylvisåker and Vegard Urheim Ylvisåker have been doing musical comedy since 2000. Ylvis uploaded a music video called “The Fox” to YouTube on Sept. 3, and since then it has amassed 38 million views.

Who are JacksGap, Dicasp, and TylerOakley? They’re not the most subscribed to YouTubers, but they still have found a way to gather millions of views and develop a strong fanbase by making video blogs about their lives and other entertaining skits. Each of their channels is an example of the rising popularity of making a living through YouTube.

For the 2013-2014 school year, the AP Chemistry curriculum will be be changed to emphasize more critical thinking and lab work and less memorization. The College Board decided to make these changes to the test in response to recommendations by the National Research Council and the National Science Foundation.

After winning the El Camino division championships with a 12-0 season and then coming second to Palo Alto in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League finals, the boys’ golf team qualified for the first round of CCS on May 8 at Rancho Canada golf course. 

Capping an amazing season, the softball team defeated Valley Christian 6-3 in the first round before finally being stopped by Los Altos in a 6-0 defeat.

Even though the boys’ volleyball team headed into the season from a preseason of four consecutive losses, the 3-1 Falcons are proving to be contenders in the El Camino league.

Saws buzz. Hammers thud. Engines growl. These sounds are no longer heard in the school’s hallways since woodshop and autoshop have been cut from the school’s electives.

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Interact is selling Valentine grams. This year, as opposed to past years, instead of candy or balloons, each gram will include a rose.  

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Interact is selling Valentine grams. This year, as opposed to past years, instead of candy or balloons, each gram will include a rose.

Despite losing much of the team’s backbone when last year’s seniors graduated, senior Erik Martin is still confident that this year’s team can do as well as last year’s team.

To some people, old party games are better than new party games and vice versa. But in order to say which really is better, first one needs to define what a party game actually is.

To most people who watched the girls’ water polo game at home on Oct. 25, it may have been just another game, but for the seniors, it was the last time they would play at home.

Anyone who visits a blood center to donate blood should be able to feel safe from infection. With current technology, safety regulations should be up to par. A few, including long time donor Christopher Bui, might have to disagree.

The school is widely reputed as a high-performing school, and a large portion of the student body is extremely academically oriented. It’s a place where it’s cool to be smart. However, as of late, the school’s ranking as a public school has been dropping, at least according to U.S. News and World Report.