Senior applies to colleges overseas February 1, 2017 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Anya Herne shares experiences of overseas college applications. read more » Houseparty: Group video chat app connects friends January 25, 2017 — by Nidhi Jain New app "House Party" is new craze. read more » History and Government teacher returns after maternity leave November 18, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Morelle returns to school read more » It’s time to hit restart on the internet November 16, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Senior shares opinions on the Internet of Things. read more » Deciding your major: When is the ‘right time?’ October 19, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain How early do students truly need to decide on their majors? read more » Students smooth out difficulties in recommendation letter process September 13, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Olivia Lu Junior discusses challenge of obtianing recommendation letters. read more » Summers, ironically, are the best time for enrichment September 8, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain While internships and coursework during the summer may seem to close the work gap between summer and school, they are actually doing far more good than harm. read more » Credit-card reliant apps prove to be a risky trade off September 7, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Julia Miller New apps put safety first read more » Five DECA members compete at International Conference May 24, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Saya Sivaram Five students competed in the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Nashville, Tenn., as part of the business club DECA on April 23-26. read more » UCs should not lower standards for out-of-state students April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain A recent report by the state auditor confirmed what California students have been saying for the past several years: The admission standards for University of California schools is rigged against them. read more » ASB to implement scanning system for ‘16-‘17 school year April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Scanning system will make tracking of student activities easier, though some see possible complications with it read more » Pennies for Patients gives its two cents to aid cancer solutions April 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Pennies for Patients is a nation-wide campaign that works to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by collecting donations of small coins from millions of individuals, and now they have spread their influence to SHS. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 21, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Sadie Hawkins’ dance has sexist implications March 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Because it suggests that a female taking dominance in terms of a social dance is atypical, the idea of Sadies emphasizes outdated gender norms and has insufficient backing to be included in a modern, egalitarian society. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 9, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Students who attended private middle schools address stereotypes February 5, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools. read more » Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Houseparty: Group video chat app connects friends January 25, 2017 — by Nidhi Jain New app "House Party" is new craze. read more » History and Government teacher returns after maternity leave November 18, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Morelle returns to school read more » It’s time to hit restart on the internet November 16, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Senior shares opinions on the Internet of Things. read more » Deciding your major: When is the ‘right time?’ October 19, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain How early do students truly need to decide on their majors? read more » Students smooth out difficulties in recommendation letter process September 13, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Olivia Lu Junior discusses challenge of obtianing recommendation letters. read more » Summers, ironically, are the best time for enrichment September 8, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain While internships and coursework during the summer may seem to close the work gap between summer and school, they are actually doing far more good than harm. read more » Credit-card reliant apps prove to be a risky trade off September 7, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Julia Miller New apps put safety first read more » Five DECA members compete at International Conference May 24, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Saya Sivaram Five students competed in the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Nashville, Tenn., as part of the business club DECA on April 23-26. read more » UCs should not lower standards for out-of-state students April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain A recent report by the state auditor confirmed what California students have been saying for the past several years: The admission standards for University of California schools is rigged against them. read more » ASB to implement scanning system for ‘16-‘17 school year April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Scanning system will make tracking of student activities easier, though some see possible complications with it read more » Pennies for Patients gives its two cents to aid cancer solutions April 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Pennies for Patients is a nation-wide campaign that works to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by collecting donations of small coins from millions of individuals, and now they have spread their influence to SHS. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 21, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Sadie Hawkins’ dance has sexist implications March 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Because it suggests that a female taking dominance in terms of a social dance is atypical, the idea of Sadies emphasizes outdated gender norms and has insufficient backing to be included in a modern, egalitarian society. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 9, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Students who attended private middle schools address stereotypes February 5, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools. read more » Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
History and Government teacher returns after maternity leave November 18, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Morelle returns to school read more » It’s time to hit restart on the internet November 16, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Senior shares opinions on the Internet of Things. read more » Deciding your major: When is the ‘right time?’ October 19, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain How early do students truly need to decide on their majors? read more » Students smooth out difficulties in recommendation letter process September 13, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Olivia Lu Junior discusses challenge of obtianing recommendation letters. read more » Summers, ironically, are the best time for enrichment September 8, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain While internships and coursework during the summer may seem to close the work gap between summer and school, they are actually doing far more good than harm. read more » Credit-card reliant apps prove to be a risky trade off September 7, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Julia Miller New apps put safety first read more » Five DECA members compete at International Conference May 24, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Saya Sivaram Five students competed in the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Nashville, Tenn., as part of the business club DECA on April 23-26. read more » UCs should not lower standards for out-of-state students April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain A recent report by the state auditor confirmed what California students have been saying for the past several years: The admission standards for University of California schools is rigged against them. read more » ASB to implement scanning system for ‘16-‘17 school year April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Scanning system will make tracking of student activities easier, though some see possible complications with it read more » Pennies for Patients gives its two cents to aid cancer solutions April 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Pennies for Patients is a nation-wide campaign that works to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by collecting donations of small coins from millions of individuals, and now they have spread their influence to SHS. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 21, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Sadie Hawkins’ dance has sexist implications March 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Because it suggests that a female taking dominance in terms of a social dance is atypical, the idea of Sadies emphasizes outdated gender norms and has insufficient backing to be included in a modern, egalitarian society. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 9, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Students who attended private middle schools address stereotypes February 5, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools. read more » Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
It’s time to hit restart on the internet November 16, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Senior shares opinions on the Internet of Things. read more » Deciding your major: When is the ‘right time?’ October 19, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain How early do students truly need to decide on their majors? read more » Students smooth out difficulties in recommendation letter process September 13, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Olivia Lu Junior discusses challenge of obtianing recommendation letters. read more » Summers, ironically, are the best time for enrichment September 8, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain While internships and coursework during the summer may seem to close the work gap between summer and school, they are actually doing far more good than harm. read more » Credit-card reliant apps prove to be a risky trade off September 7, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Julia Miller New apps put safety first read more » Five DECA members compete at International Conference May 24, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Saya Sivaram Five students competed in the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Nashville, Tenn., as part of the business club DECA on April 23-26. read more » UCs should not lower standards for out-of-state students April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain A recent report by the state auditor confirmed what California students have been saying for the past several years: The admission standards for University of California schools is rigged against them. read more » ASB to implement scanning system for ‘16-‘17 school year April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Scanning system will make tracking of student activities easier, though some see possible complications with it read more » Pennies for Patients gives its two cents to aid cancer solutions April 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Pennies for Patients is a nation-wide campaign that works to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by collecting donations of small coins from millions of individuals, and now they have spread their influence to SHS. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 21, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Sadie Hawkins’ dance has sexist implications March 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Because it suggests that a female taking dominance in terms of a social dance is atypical, the idea of Sadies emphasizes outdated gender norms and has insufficient backing to be included in a modern, egalitarian society. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 9, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Students who attended private middle schools address stereotypes February 5, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools. read more » Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Deciding your major: When is the ‘right time?’ October 19, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain How early do students truly need to decide on their majors? read more » Students smooth out difficulties in recommendation letter process September 13, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Olivia Lu Junior discusses challenge of obtianing recommendation letters. read more » Summers, ironically, are the best time for enrichment September 8, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain While internships and coursework during the summer may seem to close the work gap between summer and school, they are actually doing far more good than harm. read more » Credit-card reliant apps prove to be a risky trade off September 7, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Julia Miller New apps put safety first read more » Five DECA members compete at International Conference May 24, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Saya Sivaram Five students competed in the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Nashville, Tenn., as part of the business club DECA on April 23-26. read more » UCs should not lower standards for out-of-state students April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain A recent report by the state auditor confirmed what California students have been saying for the past several years: The admission standards for University of California schools is rigged against them. read more » ASB to implement scanning system for ‘16-‘17 school year April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Scanning system will make tracking of student activities easier, though some see possible complications with it read more » Pennies for Patients gives its two cents to aid cancer solutions April 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Pennies for Patients is a nation-wide campaign that works to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by collecting donations of small coins from millions of individuals, and now they have spread their influence to SHS. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 21, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Sadie Hawkins’ dance has sexist implications March 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Because it suggests that a female taking dominance in terms of a social dance is atypical, the idea of Sadies emphasizes outdated gender norms and has insufficient backing to be included in a modern, egalitarian society. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 9, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Students who attended private middle schools address stereotypes February 5, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools. read more » Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Students smooth out difficulties in recommendation letter process September 13, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Olivia Lu Junior discusses challenge of obtianing recommendation letters. read more » Summers, ironically, are the best time for enrichment September 8, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain While internships and coursework during the summer may seem to close the work gap between summer and school, they are actually doing far more good than harm. read more » Credit-card reliant apps prove to be a risky trade off September 7, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Julia Miller New apps put safety first read more » Five DECA members compete at International Conference May 24, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Saya Sivaram Five students competed in the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Nashville, Tenn., as part of the business club DECA on April 23-26. read more » UCs should not lower standards for out-of-state students April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain A recent report by the state auditor confirmed what California students have been saying for the past several years: The admission standards for University of California schools is rigged against them. read more » ASB to implement scanning system for ‘16-‘17 school year April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Scanning system will make tracking of student activities easier, though some see possible complications with it read more » Pennies for Patients gives its two cents to aid cancer solutions April 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Pennies for Patients is a nation-wide campaign that works to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by collecting donations of small coins from millions of individuals, and now they have spread their influence to SHS. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 21, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Sadie Hawkins’ dance has sexist implications March 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Because it suggests that a female taking dominance in terms of a social dance is atypical, the idea of Sadies emphasizes outdated gender norms and has insufficient backing to be included in a modern, egalitarian society. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 9, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Students who attended private middle schools address stereotypes February 5, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools. read more » Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Summers, ironically, are the best time for enrichment September 8, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain While internships and coursework during the summer may seem to close the work gap between summer and school, they are actually doing far more good than harm. read more » Credit-card reliant apps prove to be a risky trade off September 7, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Julia Miller New apps put safety first read more » Five DECA members compete at International Conference May 24, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Saya Sivaram Five students competed in the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Nashville, Tenn., as part of the business club DECA on April 23-26. read more » UCs should not lower standards for out-of-state students April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain A recent report by the state auditor confirmed what California students have been saying for the past several years: The admission standards for University of California schools is rigged against them. read more » ASB to implement scanning system for ‘16-‘17 school year April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Scanning system will make tracking of student activities easier, though some see possible complications with it read more » Pennies for Patients gives its two cents to aid cancer solutions April 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Pennies for Patients is a nation-wide campaign that works to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by collecting donations of small coins from millions of individuals, and now they have spread their influence to SHS. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 21, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Sadie Hawkins’ dance has sexist implications March 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Because it suggests that a female taking dominance in terms of a social dance is atypical, the idea of Sadies emphasizes outdated gender norms and has insufficient backing to be included in a modern, egalitarian society. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 9, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Students who attended private middle schools address stereotypes February 5, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools. read more » Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Credit-card reliant apps prove to be a risky trade off September 7, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Julia Miller New apps put safety first read more » Five DECA members compete at International Conference May 24, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Saya Sivaram Five students competed in the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Nashville, Tenn., as part of the business club DECA on April 23-26. read more » UCs should not lower standards for out-of-state students April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain A recent report by the state auditor confirmed what California students have been saying for the past several years: The admission standards for University of California schools is rigged against them. read more » ASB to implement scanning system for ‘16-‘17 school year April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Scanning system will make tracking of student activities easier, though some see possible complications with it read more » Pennies for Patients gives its two cents to aid cancer solutions April 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Pennies for Patients is a nation-wide campaign that works to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by collecting donations of small coins from millions of individuals, and now they have spread their influence to SHS. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 21, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Sadie Hawkins’ dance has sexist implications March 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Because it suggests that a female taking dominance in terms of a social dance is atypical, the idea of Sadies emphasizes outdated gender norms and has insufficient backing to be included in a modern, egalitarian society. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 9, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Students who attended private middle schools address stereotypes February 5, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools. read more » Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Five DECA members compete at International Conference May 24, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Saya Sivaram Five students competed in the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Nashville, Tenn., as part of the business club DECA on April 23-26. read more » UCs should not lower standards for out-of-state students April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain A recent report by the state auditor confirmed what California students have been saying for the past several years: The admission standards for University of California schools is rigged against them. read more » ASB to implement scanning system for ‘16-‘17 school year April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Scanning system will make tracking of student activities easier, though some see possible complications with it read more » Pennies for Patients gives its two cents to aid cancer solutions April 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Pennies for Patients is a nation-wide campaign that works to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by collecting donations of small coins from millions of individuals, and now they have spread their influence to SHS. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 21, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Sadie Hawkins’ dance has sexist implications March 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Because it suggests that a female taking dominance in terms of a social dance is atypical, the idea of Sadies emphasizes outdated gender norms and has insufficient backing to be included in a modern, egalitarian society. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 9, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Students who attended private middle schools address stereotypes February 5, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools. read more » Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
UCs should not lower standards for out-of-state students April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain A recent report by the state auditor confirmed what California students have been saying for the past several years: The admission standards for University of California schools is rigged against them. read more » ASB to implement scanning system for ‘16-‘17 school year April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Scanning system will make tracking of student activities easier, though some see possible complications with it read more » Pennies for Patients gives its two cents to aid cancer solutions April 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Pennies for Patients is a nation-wide campaign that works to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by collecting donations of small coins from millions of individuals, and now they have spread their influence to SHS. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 21, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Sadie Hawkins’ dance has sexist implications March 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Because it suggests that a female taking dominance in terms of a social dance is atypical, the idea of Sadies emphasizes outdated gender norms and has insufficient backing to be included in a modern, egalitarian society. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 9, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Students who attended private middle schools address stereotypes February 5, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools. read more » Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
ASB to implement scanning system for ‘16-‘17 school year April 26, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Scanning system will make tracking of student activities easier, though some see possible complications with it read more » Pennies for Patients gives its two cents to aid cancer solutions April 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Pennies for Patients is a nation-wide campaign that works to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by collecting donations of small coins from millions of individuals, and now they have spread their influence to SHS. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 21, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Sadie Hawkins’ dance has sexist implications March 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Because it suggests that a female taking dominance in terms of a social dance is atypical, the idea of Sadies emphasizes outdated gender norms and has insufficient backing to be included in a modern, egalitarian society. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 9, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Students who attended private middle schools address stereotypes February 5, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools. read more » Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Pennies for Patients gives its two cents to aid cancer solutions April 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Pennies for Patients is a nation-wide campaign that works to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by collecting donations of small coins from millions of individuals, and now they have spread their influence to SHS. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 21, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Sadie Hawkins’ dance has sexist implications March 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Because it suggests that a female taking dominance in terms of a social dance is atypical, the idea of Sadies emphasizes outdated gender norms and has insufficient backing to be included in a modern, egalitarian society. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 9, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Students who attended private middle schools address stereotypes February 5, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools. read more » Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 21, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Sadie Hawkins’ dance has sexist implications March 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Because it suggests that a female taking dominance in terms of a social dance is atypical, the idea of Sadies emphasizes outdated gender norms and has insufficient backing to be included in a modern, egalitarian society. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 9, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Students who attended private middle schools address stereotypes February 5, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools. read more » Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Sadie Hawkins’ dance has sexist implications March 17, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain Because it suggests that a female taking dominance in terms of a social dance is atypical, the idea of Sadies emphasizes outdated gender norms and has insufficient backing to be included in a modern, egalitarian society. read more » Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 9, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Students who attended private middle schools address stereotypes February 5, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools. read more » Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Tradition at SHS: administrators and students discuss who defines it March 9, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? read more » Students who attended private middle schools address stereotypes February 5, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools. read more » Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Students who attended private middle schools address stereotypes February 5, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools. read more » Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Staff editorial: Lowering stress does not always equate to lowering standards February 4, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions. read more » Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Codes, computers and courses: UC system correct in not counting Computer Science as math credit January 31, 2016 — by Nidhi Jain and Alex Yang Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits. read more » Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Tumblr feminism goes too far December 10, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition. read more » Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Sophomore devotes free time as DJ December 2, 2015 — by Daphne Liu and Nidhi Jain In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties. read more » Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Girls’ water polo shows improvement in second Gunn game October 24, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season. read more » India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
India to replace China as next frontier for U.S. tech companies October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe. read more » Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Seniors display their force in their Quad Day October 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style. read more » Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Analyzing the reality of the STEM gender gap October 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Caitlin Ju According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields. read more » Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Girls’ water polo learns from loss to Los Gatos September 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking. read more » Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Development of Digital Electronics: how veteran teachers took on a new challenge September 16, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics. read more » Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Students from China experience newfound freedom at SHS September 14, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Nidhi Jain As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her. read more » Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier May 28, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County. read more » ‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
‘Pitch Perfect 2’: Offensive and flat compared to original May 21, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one. Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. read more » Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Motives for volunteering: Altruistic service or hours fulfillment April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Isabelle Tseng Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts. read more » Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Ellen Pao: Reflection of gender bias in Silicon Valley April 23, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. read more » The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
The road less traveled: the community college route March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college. read more » Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Students prepare for statewide tournament March 31, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22. read more » Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy. read more » Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict March 27, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity. read more » Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Nobody’s perfect, but Miley Cyrus is as close as it gets March 22, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus. read more » First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
First Amendment rights should be universal February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Allison Lin A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech. read more » Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school February 9, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27. read more » Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Senior recounts cringe-worthy experience at airport February 6, 2015 — by Nidhi Jain Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack. read more » Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Rowers enjoy serenity, benefits of sport December 5, 2014 — by Gwynevere Hunger, Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits. read more » Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Saratoga earns 3rd place overall at Santa Clara Invitational December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23. read more » Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Janitor recounts memorable past December 5, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain, Vibha Seshadri and Eileen Toh Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS. read more » Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Girls’ basketball: strong team bond beneficial for play on court December 4, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Vibha Seshadri The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court. read more » Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Speech and debate recognized with Premier Distinction November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation. read more » Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Hiring overpriced college counselors: a difficult decision November 3, 2014 — by Emily Chen and Nidhi Jain Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead? read more » Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Falcon wins Pacemaker Award November 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14. read more » Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Freshman defies ‘Asian’ stereotype and walks off his brother’s path October 30, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi. read more » Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Aqui Cal-Mex: a delicious stop October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino. read more » Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Excessive parent involvement: a harmful path for students October 25, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Ami Nachiappan Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence. read more » Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Common Roots improves its ability to help students September 22, 2014 — by Larissa Chiu and Nidhi Jain Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus. read more » Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Speech and debate captains and coaches announced September 19, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members. read more » Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention September 18, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones. read more » Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year September 16, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. read more » Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Leadership to build new plan to alleviate traffic congestion September 14, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain and Sweeya Raj Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time. read more » Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »
Student-produced library magazine releases first issue September 3, 2014 — by Nidhi Jain After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8. read more »