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Courtesy of LGSUHSD board The official map, decided during the April 14 public hearing.
School board finalizes district map for new trustee elections
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Junior Arjun Krish is one of 20 students in the country who have a shot at representing the US at the International Biology Olympiad.
Junior qualifies for International Biology Olympiad training camp at Harvard
May 27, 2025
French 1 classes are switching to the “Reporters Francophones” textbook for next year.
Language classes to try new textbook options next year
May 25, 2025
Seniors gather in the quad to celebrate their college decisions.
Seniors showcase post-grad plans on Commit Day
May 23, 2025
Choir and AP Music Theory teacher Beth Nitzan conducts a choir class during a rehearsal for their end-of-year concert on May 19.
Nitzan to leave school after four years in music department
May 21, 2025
Me conducting taste evaluations with two drinks at once.
The *actual* best boba places in the Bay
June 2, 2025
Courtesy of Aidan Smith Finn and Aidan pose together in the backyard for pictures before prom.
The Duality of Man: Aidan and Finn Smith
June 2, 2025
Keys works on an essay with an English 11 Honors student.
The first day of school in August requires months of planning for teachers
June 1, 2025
Hector and I pose with our first target after eliminating her in San Francisco.
Senior Mag 2025: We were eliminated in Senior Assassin — but that only made the game more fun
May 29, 2025
Seniors Annette Li and Kayla Nguyen anchor on an SHSTV broadcast.
Senior Mag ‘25: Duo evolves from GNNers to SHSTV head producers
May 27, 2025
(left to right) Audrey Wong, Summer Shen, Hannah Bui and Angela Tan prepare for a football game.
Senior Mag 2025: From Europe to the Bay, Flute seniors bonded over marching band
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Annette Li We pose after our victory against Fremont High on April 30.
Senior Mag 2025: The chemistry and chaos of a 4-year badminton partnership
June 1, 2025
Junior Garrick Chau faces off sophomore William Dechlick and mental health therapist Victor Thompson in the Falcon Nest.
Foosball club brings in a professional to coach members skills
May 31, 2025
Many physical therapies consist of stretching and light exercises.
Student athletes navigate a long rehabilitation process after injuries
May 31, 2025
Courtesy of Lauren Nguyen Smiling proudly, the team stands together and celebrates their awards.
Dance team reflects on Nationals and what’s next
May 28, 2025
A wide variety of euphemisms impact perception in different ways.
Words that need to be heard: euphemisms are dangerous tools for desensitization
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Universities have no right to revoke diplomas for political speech
May 30, 2025
Courtesy of Charles Edward Miller People protesting against unlawful deportations.
Universities need to take action to prevent students from being deported by ICE
May 30, 2025
11th grade classes are full of interesting material.
100-word rant: teachers, five tests in two days is just cruel
May 29, 2025
Campaigning on popular social media apps such as Instagram shouldn’t be the norm.
For school leadership elections, candidates can rely too much on social media advertising
May 28, 2025
General Psychology teacher Hana Chen.
General Psychology class explores the field through projects
June 15, 2025
Courtesy of Nathan Shows The view from the dinner cruise on the Vltava.
The last class to remember being stranded in Prague, 2022
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Rani Khanna Rani and Krishen in their childhood.
The Khanna twins: more like regular siblings than twins
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Grace Liu and Luke Zhang are the valedictorian and salutatorian of the senior class respectively.
Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 3, 2025
Courtesy of NBC Bay Area Saratoga High’s field shot from above.
Senior Mag: How anti-turf advocacy became my turf
June 3, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 6
Volume 57, Issue 6
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 5
Volume 57, Issue 5
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 4
Volume 57, Issue 4
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 3
Volume 57, Issue 3
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 2
Volume 57, Issue 2
April 23, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Allison Chang
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Meet my frenemy….

Allison Chang and Deepti Kannan

Senior reflects on four years of badminton experience

Allison Chang and Candice Zheng

I’m never ever teaching again

Allison Chang

New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year

Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang

Internet safety awareness dismally low

Allison Chang and Trung Vandinh

The battle of the Holmes

Allison Chang

Teachers face daily challenge in parking lot

Allison Chang
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Superstar freshman seizes the stage

Allison Chang and Megana Iyer

Don’t doubt E-learning

Allison Chang
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Finally … redemption for the class of 2014

Allison Chang

Prop. 32: a facade of equality

Allison Chang

More students doubling up on APs

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang

Woodworking cut from curriculum

Allison Chang and Trung Vandinh

Alumnus transitions into teaching role

Allison Chang

Colorado shooting shocks students, showing the randomness of violence in the U.S.

Allison Chang, Grace Ma, and Karen Sung
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Long-time English teacher to become new assistant principal, replacing Hyde

Allison Chang, Anushree Dugar, and Grace Ma

Boys’ volleyball: Bittersweet ending to strongest season in years

Allison Chang and Paul Jung
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San Diego principal named new leader of school

Allison Chang and Sierra Smith
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Physics students construct catapults to soak teachers

Allison Chang

Arizona proposed anti-trolling bill ineffective, unconstitutional

Allison Chang
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Boys’ volleyball: Comeback season for Falcons lifts spirits

Allison Chang and Paul Jung

Nine students qualify for state competition in speech and debate

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang

Are science fairs unfair?

Allison Chang

New season, new start:The volleyball team sets high goals

Allison Chang

The carrot and the stick: International community must take action to combat nuclear proliferation

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang

Seniors begin to determine best college match

Allison Chang

Speech & debate: students predict more victories to come

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang
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Senior Alissa Zhang finishes in top 10 of Intel Science contest

Allison Chang

Senior chosen as finalist in Intel science fair

Allison Chang
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Senior chosen as finalist in Intel science fair

Allison Chang

Boys’ volleyball preview

Allison Chang

Students save lives: Community commission hosts blood drive, deemed a success

Allison Chang

Dissatisfied debaters: Tournament plagued with multiple mishaps from directors

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang

MAP students attend annual film festival

Allison Chang and Denise Lin

Falcon Focus: The new Albert Gu? Freshman exceeds expectations in math

Allison Chang

Born on Christmas: Sophomore considers herself lucky to have holiday birthday

Allison Chang

Can you get Santa to admit he isn’t Santa?

Allison Chang

You snooze, you win: Students must be stopped from abusing the attendance policy for academic gain

Allison Chang and Cristina Curcelli

Robotics team looking to repeat prior success

Allison Chang

Fall play takes students back to France

Allison Chang, Andy Fang, and Jennifer Jin

Speech and debate freshmen surpass expectations

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang

Awkward moments at SHS

Allison Chang

Cupertino community counters WBC Protest

Allison Chang and Deborah Soung

Newspapers transitioning from print to online focus; new media lack credibility of old

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang

Cupertino shooting alerts SHS to be prepared

Allison Chang

Speech and debate takes on changes, challenges

Nelson Wang and Allison Chang

Parents educated in other countries see mixed blessings in American education

Allison Chang

Students work to surmount scheduling struggles on a more crowded campus

Allison Chang, Amy Jan, Kelly Liu, and Akshara Sekar
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