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The broker, played by sophomore Bhavya Lohani, gives the latest update of the stock market to the president, played by junior Sahaana Chitrapura.
‘The Madwoman of Chaillot’ cast completes opening weekend shows
November 15, 2025
Students eagerly wait for the start of the tournament.
Mathletes face fierce competition Berkeley event
November 15, 2025
Courtesy of Wen Chen Families from the community crowd around a pumpkin about to be smashed.
6165 MSET Cuttlefish’s 4th annual pumpkin SMASH breaks attendance records
November 14, 2025
Hyde working on her duties electronically in Evanoff’s office.
Once a Falcon, always a Falcon: Two retired administrators return in interim roles
November 14, 2025
The band lines up for award announcements at Hornet Stadium.
Marching band wraps up a successful season with second-place finish at NorCal Super Show
November 13, 2025
With these tips, you will climb the peak Precalculus Honors.
How to not only survive but thrive in Precalculus Honors
November 14, 2025
The newly opened Vons Chicken in Saratoga did not disappoint.
New Vons Chicken excels with extraordinary service and delicious food
November 14, 2025
The bilingual promotional artwork for “A Chip Odyssey,” a film exploring how ambition and technology work to help Taiwan thrive as a nation.
Bay Area premiere of ‘A Chip Odyssey’ shines Taiwan’s role in Silicon Valley tech
November 14, 2025
Senior Lawson Wang coaches the Blue Team in the Redwood Library.
Coaching at Toga Junior Math Club allows students to give back to their community
November 14, 2025
Senior Dylan Huang playing the saxophone with the Millennium Chamber Orchestra.
Senior saxophonist achieves accolades through practice and persistence
November 14, 2025
The team’s seniors gather around to celebrate their last game.
Falcons end their season with a 27-21 loss despite a valiant second-half comeback
November 14, 2025
The cross country team takes a group picture at the end of league finals.
With a strong league finals finish, cross country looks toward CCS
November 14, 2025
Courtesy of Celcius Athletes often have foods or drinks that they enjoy before a game such as a Celcius.
Players follow superstitions to hype up before a game
November 9, 2025
Luo at the 2024 Starbound Regional Dance Competition; placing second overall for her ballet solo.
Dance star in ISPE maintains rigorous schedule
November 8, 2025
Follmar treks in the mountains of Colorado during the High Lonesome 100 race.
Finding her stride: Cross country coach chases purpose with ultra running
November 5, 2025
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc is stranded on a trackside hill as he laments his poor race at the Dutch Grand Prix.
100-word rant: F1 has a gatekeeping problem
November 6, 2025
If there's no sun, how is it so hot?
100-word rant: Weather, can you stop being weird?
October 31, 2025
Courtesy of Apple Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup, featuring a redesigned back and new color options.
Backlash over iPhone 17 grows as users call out Apple’s lack of innovation
October 31, 2025
Why is it that out of teenagers, boys find more satisfaction in video games?
How video games are harming teen boys
October 31, 2025
My biggest pet peeve: assignments due at 11:59 p.m.
Assignments should never be due at 11:59 p.m. — the default Canvas time
October 31, 2025
Courtesy of BuzzFeed All my quiz results, summed up in one picture.
Imagining my future one BuzzFeed quiz at a time
November 12, 2025
Courtesy of LAIKA Studios I still have nightmares of the Other Mother sewing buttons over my eyes.
As an extremely jumpy person, I’ll gladly skip horror movies
November 5, 2025
Which states in the U.S. are the most auraful?
Top 10: U.S. states with the most aura
October 31, 2025
A composition of all the food I bought.
How far will $10 go to make a meal at Safeway?
October 28, 2025
My current Pinterest feed consists mostly of random trinkets.
Pinterest should be everyone’s alternative to doomscrolling
October 27, 2025
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2021 AP exams will return to full-length in both online and paper versions

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Brotzman shifts from McAfee manager to Zoom guru

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2020 Senior magazine to go online for the first time

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Humanities teachers struggle to restructure classes

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WASC visitation postponed to October due to Coronavirus concerns

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Career Day returns, provides students with various professional paths

Sofia Jones and Alekhya Vadlakonda

Late changes to finals schedule result from instructional minutes concerns

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Michael Wong

With power on, school becomes refuge through PG&E power shutdowns

Aaria Thomas and Alekhya Vadlakonda

Baseball field grass to be switched to turf by 2021

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Christine Zhang

Juniors recreate ‘Teen Beach Movie,’ prepare for Quad Day performance

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Christine Zhang
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Thompson to be moved to LGHS, balancing administrator-to-student ratios between schools

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Christine Zhang

School introduces two new electives: business and AP Art History

Manasi Garg and Alekhya Vadlakonda

Students analyze cost-efficiency and equity of summer programs, find alternatives

Shama Gupta and Alekhya Vadlakonda

It’s traumatizing being the younger one

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Ananya Vadlakonda
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SEL advocates for campus connectedness, compassion

Allison Hartley and Alekhya Vadlakonda

SUFC’s culture fair showcases individuality, forges connections

Allison Hartley and Alekhya Vadlakonda

Escaping the mask we live in — stories of students who didn’t speak at Speak Up for Change

Alekhya Vadlakonda

Leo Club hosts Thanksgiving performance

Alekhya Vadlakonda

Bad air from fires leads to postponement of outdoor Movember activities

Annissa Mu and Alekhya Vadlakonda

With special event weeks, Leadership aims to create opportunities to promote healthy life choices

Shama Gupta and Alekhya Vadlakonda
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Lugo’s Intermediate PE class strays from established CrossFit-based curriculum

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Ananya Vadlakonda
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Administration implements new dress code to reflect modern times

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New history teacher changes career to pursue passions

Manasi Garg and Alekhya Vadlakonda

CASSY preps to move to center of campus

Manasi Garg, Alekhya Vadlakonda, and Christine Zhang

Teacher and student compare American culture and other cultures

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Jessica Wang
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