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SHS students, faculty, and alumni pose after their final performance with BDB.
Students participate in prestigious Blue Devils Drums Corps over the summer
September 18, 2024
Sophomore Alma Garniek begins her shift at TEAZENTEA.
New bubble tea store opens in downtown Saratoga
September 15, 2024
Amanda Lupoli fills out a Venn diagram with input from students in her 6th period AP U.S. History class.
New history teacher emphasizes instilling critical thinking skills
September 15, 2024
English teacher Amy Keys makes masks as part of a Día de los Muertos workshop in Oaxaca.
Veteran teachers return to the classroom after taking leaves last year
September 15, 2024
Junior Nolan Woo introduces his club, League of Programmers, to junior Jack Dong.
This year’s Club Rush features off-beat new clubs and traditional old ones
September 14, 2024
The album cover for “Bando Stone and The New World,” where Donald Glover plays the titular character in the accompanying movie with the same name.
Bando Stone and The New World is an exhilarating sendoff to the Childish Gambino persona
September 18, 2024
The new installment in the “Quiet Place” series originally hinted at an emotionally impactful story about the tragedies of the apocalypse, increasing fan expectations.
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’: not worth all the noise
September 18, 2024
Olivia Rodrigo engages with the audience while singing “enough for you” during her concert.
Buying last-minute Olivia Rodrigo tickets is a good idea, right?
September 17, 2024
Absolutely hooked, I can’t stop myself from watching true crime, such as the Slenderman case.
The allure of true crime documentaries
September 17, 2024
Ao3 reigns supreme as the #1 fanfiction site.
A review of popular fanfiction sites — are they worth the read?
September 17, 2024
The 2024 F1 season has already crowned 7 Grand Prix winners — the most since 2012.
The rise and appeal of Formula 1 racing
September 18, 2024
Junior Millie Wang hits a 54-degree wedge out of a bunker at Saratoga Country Club.
With only 7 players, girls’ golf hopes to ace its season
September 17, 2024
Awaiting the inquiry results, Jordan Chiles looks at the screen anxiously.
A devastating — and unfair — loss of a medal for gymnast Jordan Chiles
September 16, 2024
The Niner’s chaotic offseason has been interesting to watch mainly due to the recently-resolved contract situation of wide-receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
After a heartbreaking Super Bowl loss, the 49ers are ready to move on
September 14, 2024
In March 2024, freshmen Kayley Ren placed seventh out of 94 fencers at the Fortune Fencing Super Youth Circuit in Ontario, Calif.
Blade and balance: Freshman excels at competitive fencing
September 13, 2024
I say my line during my annual spring program.
From private school to public school, the benefits and downsides I experienced
September 15, 2024
Too often, students instinctively reach for the calculator.
Stop and think: Do you really need that calculator?
September 15, 2024
Six ants crawl on bathroom sink.
Clean up after yourself before the ants take over the school
September 12, 2024
The skibidi toilet horrors that popped up in our Instagram reels less than a year ago.
Gen Alpha has a word for that — but you probably won’t know what it means
September 12, 2024
Glasses and Contacts
Contacts vs. glasses: Which one works better?
September 12, 2024
One of the three vending machines on the school campus.
Top 10: vending machine items on campus
September 17, 2024
My teachers are fast asleep while I rush to submit the assignment.
100-word rant: Homework should always be due at the start of class, not midnight of the night before
September 17, 2024
I carry an 8-month-old baby Io.
Never again: a girl, her dog and her keyboard
September 17, 2024
Moments before we (unfortunately) tasted our least favorite boba.
Our sweet adventure: uncovering the hidden boba gems in the Bay
September 16, 2024
Some productive and unproductive ways to combat after-school slump.
A guide to productivity: How to combat the after-school slump
September 16, 2024

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Top 10 ways to catch a leprechaun

Rohan Kumar and Alan Zu
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‘Soul’ not worth the hype

Serena Li and Alan Zu
February 5, 2021
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Top 10 ways to celebrate finishing college apps

Rohan Kumar and Alan Zu
January 24, 2021
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Don’t try playing Monopoly against the computer; you’ll lose

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
January 22, 2021

Girls water polo prepares for uncertain, challenging season

Shreya Rallabandi and Alan Zu
December 9, 2020
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A home away from home: in Minecraft

Rohan Kumar, Andrew Li, and Alan Zu
September 1, 2020
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Various academic competitions affected by coronavirus

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
May 1, 2020
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Can revived Japanese course survive as a language at SHS? Should it?

Alan Zu
April 1, 2020

Badminton team experiments with practices in attempt to recover from last year’s season

Andy Chen and Alan Zu
March 28, 2020

PE Testing is unnecessary and unbeneficial

Alan Zu and Allen Luo
March 12, 2020
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Boys’ soccer still rebuilding after last year’s down season

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
January 29, 2020

Government and individual efforts needed to ensure data privacy

Harshini Velchamy and Alan Zu
January 27, 2020

Boys’ water polo loses CCS first round

Ethan Lin and Alan Zu
November 24, 2019

Boys’ soccer moves down a division, hopes to rebound from rough season

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
November 22, 2019

The ACT question: Why allowing students to replace specific section scores is problematic

Benjamin Li and Alan Zu
November 20, 2019

Boys’ water polo pushes for CCS

Ethan Lin and Alan Zu
October 17, 2019

Starting school later will be ineffective

Allen Luo and Alan Zu
October 15, 2019

Quad days are great, but they could be better if audience members were more comfortable

Allen Chen and Alan Zu
October 14, 2019
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Boys’ water polo pushes for CCS 

Ethan Lin and Alan Zu
October 11, 2019

Boys’ polo players shoulder new responsibilities with changed roster

Ethan Lin and Alan Zu
September 9, 2019

Less surviv.io, more work

Alan Zu
September 9, 2019

School should implement home ec course

Alan Zu
September 9, 2019

Sony announces ‘Spider-man’ to leave Marvel Cinematic Universe

Leo Cao and Alan Zu
September 6, 2019

Tennis: Falcons rebound from early season losses, finish league with 10-game win streak

Andrew Lee and Alan Zu
April 29, 2019

‘Young Sheldon’ brings back old fans with nostalgic feels

Alan Zu
April 26, 2019
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Younger siblings often emulate their older sibling’s interests, but take their own path

Rohan Kumar and Alan Zu
April 25, 2019

Some teachers have more freedom in constructing class curriculum

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
April 25, 2019

Respondus lockdown browser seems ideal but ineffective

Alan Zu
April 25, 2019
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Photo or Graphic for: Orchestra’s music enlivens campus after school

Andrew Lee
March 26, 2019

Students revive academic honor society chapter

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
March 26, 2019

Boys’ tennis endures early defeats, gears up for challenging season

Andrew Lee and Alan Zu
March 26, 2019

Struggling to score, rebuilding boys’ soccer team piling up losses

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
January 30, 2019

Computer tests faulty and completely unnecessary

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
January 30, 2019

Poetry Out Loud competition gains more participation

Alan Zu and Patrick Li
January 30, 2019

Make lunches cheaper or bigger

Alan Zu
November 27, 2018

Reaching finals, girls’ water polo advances further in CCS than ever before

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
November 26, 2018

Boys’ soccer hopes for another deep run in CCS after losing many seniors to graduation

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
November 26, 2018
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Upper field closed during lunch after littering warnings ignored

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
November 14, 2018
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Photo or Graphic for: Falcons bounce back from early-season losses

Leo Cao and Alex Wang
October 16, 2018

49ers tryout gave Ellis valuable experience

Alan Zu
October 16, 2018

Girls’ water polo nearly undefeated in dominant season

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
October 16, 2018

Model UN seeks more student participation

Alan Zu
October 15, 2018
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Photo or Graphic for: Numerous new club applications lead to changed interview processes

Christine Zhang
October 15, 2018
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Photo or Graphic for: Seniors create magical Quad Day in Wonderland

Kevin Sze
September 26, 2018
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Photo or Graphic for: Homecoming: Sophomores overcome tight deadlines to produce punny performance

Connie Liang
September 23, 2018
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Photo or Graphic for: Juniors balance obligations and rehearsal in preparation for Quad Day

Ashley Feng and Kaylene Morrison
September 24, 2018

Homecoming skit requires sweetening up by sophomores

Alan Zu
September 10, 2018

From student to teacher — a learning experience in China

Alan Zu
September 10, 2018

Girls’ Water Polo holds high hopes for new season

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
September 10, 2018
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