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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

The Saratoga Falcon

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

Allison Chang and Deepti Kannan
May 7, 2013

Senior reflects on four years of badminton experience

Allison Chang and Candice Zheng
March 12, 2013

I’m never ever teaching again

Allison Chang
March 12, 2013

New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year

Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang
March 12, 2013

Internet safety awareness dismally low

Allison Chang and Trung Vandinh
January 22, 2013

The battle of the Holmes

Allison Chang
January 21, 2013

Teachers face daily challenge in parking lot

Allison Chang
January 17, 2013
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Superstar freshman seizes the stage

Allison Chang and Megana Iyer
January 17, 2013

Don’t doubt E-learning

Allison Chang
November 8, 2012
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Finally … redemption for the class of 2014

Allison Chang
October 17, 2012

Prop. 32: a facade of equality

Allison Chang
October 15, 2012

More students doubling up on APs

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang
October 15, 2012

Woodworking cut from curriculum

Allison Chang and Trung Vandinh
September 19, 2012

Alumnus transitions into teaching role

Allison Chang
September 7, 2012

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

Allison Chang, Grace Ma, and Karen Sung
September 6, 2012
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Long-time English teacher to become new assistant principal, replacing Hyde

Allison Chang, Anushree Dugar, and Grace Ma
May 25, 2012

Boys’ volleyball: Bittersweet ending to strongest season in years

Allison Chang and Paul Jung
May 22, 2012
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San Diego principal named new leader of school

Allison Chang and Sierra Smith
May 17, 2012
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Physics students construct catapults to soak teachers

Allison Chang
May 17, 2012

Arizona proposed anti-trolling bill ineffective, unconstitutional

Allison Chang
April 25, 2012
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Boys’ volleyball: Comeback season for Falcons lifts spirits

Allison Chang and Paul Jung
April 24, 2012

Nine students qualify for state competition in speech and debate

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang
March 30, 2012

Are science fairs unfair?

Allison Chang
March 27, 2012

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

Allison Chang
March 27, 2012

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

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang
March 21, 2012

Seniors begin to determine best college match

Allison Chang
March 14, 2012

Speech & debate: students predict more victories to come

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang
March 14, 2012
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Senior Alissa Zhang finishes in top 10 of Intel Science contest

Allison Chang
March 14, 2012

Senior chosen as finalist in Intel science fair

Allison Chang
February 15, 2012
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Senior chosen as finalist in Intel science fair

Allison Chang
February 15, 2012

Boys’ volleyball preview

Allison Chang
February 8, 2012

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

Allison Chang
February 6, 2012

Dissatisfied debaters: Tournament plagued with multiple mishaps from directors

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang
February 6, 2012

MAP students attend annual film festival

Allison Chang and Denise Lin
February 6, 2012

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

Allison Chang
December 14, 2011

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

Allison Chang
December 14, 2011

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

Allison Chang
November 27, 2011

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

Allison Chang and Cristina Curcelli
November 27, 2011

Robotics team looking to repeat prior success

Allison Chang
October 27, 2011

Fall play takes students back to France

Allison Chang, Andy Fang, and Jennifer Jin
October 27, 2011

Speech and debate freshmen surpass expectations

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang
October 27, 2011

Awkward moments at SHS

Allison Chang
October 24, 2011

Cupertino community counters WBC Protest

Allison Chang and Deborah Soung
October 24, 2011

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

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang
October 17, 2011

Cupertino shooting alerts SHS to be prepared

Allison Chang
October 14, 2011

Speech and debate takes on changes, challenges

Nelson Wang and Allison Chang
September 30, 2011

Parents educated in other countries see mixed blessings in American education

Allison Chang
September 13, 2011

Students work to surmount scheduling struggles on a more crowded campus

Allison Chang, Amy Jan, Kelly Liu, and Akshara Sekar
September 9, 2011
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