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Mothers of middle and high school students from across the Bay Area listen to MomsConnect 2024 panelists on Sept. 22.
Safine among panelists for non-profit Chai with Moms inaugural event
October 10, 2024
Ward talks to a representative from Hult International Business School as part of a college fair on Sept. 23
The CCC’s services are here to help students through the application process
October 5, 2024
To conserve paper and reduce the risk of cheating, College Board has made the decision to transition toward an almost fully digital testing model for their Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Changes to AP testing procedures set to take effect in 2025
October 5, 2024
“A Dark Future” currently holds three titles: Lift-off Global Network Sessions Official Selection, Official Winners of the One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest and Regeneration International Youth Film Selection.
MAP grade 11 project “A Dark Future” wins International Environmental Film Award
September 29, 2024
During their first meeting on Sept. 12, Slime Club members mix a large bowl of glue with an activator to make slime.
New Slime Club is drawing over 60 members each meeting
September 26, 2024
A screenshot of SHS Fizz where students post content ranging from academics to shower thoughts
New SHS-focused Instagram confessions page stirs concerns
October 4, 2024
The crevice is widening between the ideologies of America’s two leading parties.
Deepening political divides are fragmenting America
September 26, 2024
History classes rely on using reliable sources when discussing political events.
When politics intrude into the classroom
September 26, 2024
Big data corporations like Disney are more involved in data stealing than you may think.
Behind a curtain of ‘transparency,’ many companies process user data undercover
September 25, 2024
A name like that might just give poor X a case of torrential bullying.
Elon Musk cursed his son by naming him X æ A-xii Musk
September 24, 2024
Young NFL stars James Cook and Marvin Harrison Jr. celebrated their breakout campaigns in blowout victories.
Fantasy Football Overview Weeks 1-4: Wild breakout performances and disappointing injuries
October 5, 2024
On Aug. 24, Zhang competes in the 50-meter freestyle in the preliminary round at Junior Pan-Pacific Championships.
Talented swimmer goes to Australia to compete at 2024 Junior Pan-Pacific Championships
September 30, 2024
Freshmen Delsin Dizoglio and Kaylee Ren play physical tic-tac-toe in period 6 P.E.
New mandatory P.E. rule for freshmen goes into effect
September 29, 2024
The Falcons huddle before their first scrimmage of the season against Evergreen on Sept. 5th.
Football team sees hard work pay off as a dominant 42-7 win against the Pioneers places them 2-0 in league
September 29, 2024
In last year’s matchup with Santa Clara, senior Sydney Riera controls the game from the middle of the field.
Field hockey team hopes to find improvement during rebuild
September 24, 2024
The balance of power at the school sites is heavily outweighed by the district.
Staff editorial: As the board levels up on district office personnel, LG and SHS staff suffer negative impacts
October 10, 2024
The Monopoly theme is a mere shadow of what it could have been.
This year’s Homecoming theme for the senior class is a major disappointment
October 10, 2024
Kamala Harris represents the U.S. in international politics.
Kamala Harris brings long-awaited and indispensable gender and ethnic representation to U.S. politics
September 30, 2024
No phone use on campus will prove to be a health and safety hazard.
Cell phones have a healthy and necessary role in schools
September 26, 2024
In the dark reality of social media, family channels have let money and fame blind them.
YouTube Family channels too often lead to child exploitation
September 24, 2024
Real-life image of my friend with AirPods while studying.
Top-10 classical music pieces to take a listen to
October 5, 2024
The library is the perfect place to work
100-word rave: A love letter to tutorials
September 26, 2024
An example of a WeTip poster depicting the impact of negative comments hangs in Meghan Laws’ English classroom.
WeTip posters aim to provide a way to report harassment, bullying and other issues
September 26, 2024
Stationery products from Muji
Top 10 best stationery brands
September 24, 2024
A paper knife is like trying to become an academic weapon — it’s not as magnificent or sustainable as it appears.
New year, new habits: I tried to become an academic weapon
September 24, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

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All content by Amulya Vadlakonda

‘Tis the season for sambar, tacos and fondue

Amith Galivanche, Amulya Vadlakonda, and Rahul Vadlakonda
November 16, 2016

Staff editorial: Schoolwide switch to Canvas leads to many conveniences for students

Amulya Vadlakonda
September 8, 2016

Columnists: Double standards for female athletes made obvious at Rio

Amulya Vadlakonda and Isabelle Yang
September 7, 2016

Cheaper by three fourths of a dozen

Amith Galivanche and Amulya Vadlakonda
May 21, 2016

AP classes should have finals before the AP exam

Amulya Vadlakonda
May 18, 2016

Too many Prom-blems: Junior laments the exorbitant cost of prom

Amulya Vadlakonda
April 25, 2016
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Your India is not my India

Amulya Vadlakonda
March 28, 2016

Musicians belt out controversial messages for social change

Katherine Sun and Amulya Vadlakonda
March 19, 2016

‘Rigorous’ schedule standards may change on school reports for college apps

Olivia Lu and Amulya Vadlakonda
February 8, 2016

Freshman discusses involvement in oratorical and dramatic interpretation

Amulya Vadlakonda and Kyle Wang
February 7, 2016

SNL on the decline with the loss of slapstick comedy

Shazia Gupta and Amulya Vadlakonda
February 3, 2016

Federal enforcement of regulations only way to solve country’s gun violence

Michelle Lee and Amulya Vadlakonda
February 2, 2016

Both sides of the couch: Examining the stigma surrounding therapy from two perspectives

Caitlin Ju and Amulya Vadlakonda
February 1, 2016

Tumblr feminism goes too far

Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda
December 10, 2015

Reactions to the Paris attack both heartwarming and disturbing

Amulya Vadlakonda
November 26, 2015

Junior joins speech and debate

Divya Rallabandi and Amulya Vadlakonda
October 26, 2015

GPA boost shouldn’t boost stress

Ryan Kim and Amulya Vadlakonda
October 22, 2015

ISPE program rejects Indian classical dance

Amulya Vadlakonda
October 21, 2015

Celebrity fame furthers causes

Katherine Sun and Amulya Vadlakonda
October 19, 2015

Senior creates documentary about autistic children

Divya Rallabandi and Amulya Vadlakonda
October 19, 2015

‘I am Cait’ raises awareness for transgender community

Amulya Vadlakonda
September 13, 2015

More uniform grade policies necessary for academic fairness

Caitlin Ju and Amulya Vadlakonda
May 18, 2015

Ong, Raj win 2nd place in parliamentary debate at state tournament

Maya Prasad and Amulya Vadlakonda
April 23, 2015

Team pranks on another level with “ugly Facebook photos” and fake parking tickets

Caitlin Ju and Amulya Vadlakonda
April 16, 2015

Season nears end with the state qualifying tournament

Maya Prasad and Amulya Vadlakonda
March 11, 2015

“Humans of New York” Facebook page raises $1.5 million for students

Miles Albert and Amulya Vadlakonda
March 5, 2015

Two different successes, two different seniors: Was it worth it?

Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda
March 4, 2015

Rape cases: focus should be shifted to preventative measures

Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda
March 4, 2015

Speech and debate team successful at MLK Invitational

Maya Prasad and Amulya Vadlakonda
January 22, 2015

Can you: speak in Spanish for an entire day?

Saya Sivaram and Amulya Vadlakonda
January 22, 2015

Big expectations for pitch perfect sequel

Jenny Qian and Amulya Vadlakonda
January 20, 2015

Meninism as backlash to radical feminism

Amulya Vadlakonda
January 20, 2015

Speech and debate starts off on a good note

Maya Prasad and Amulya Vadlakonda
November 20, 2014

Feminism crashing down by a wrecking ball

Jade Bisht and Amulya Vadlakonda
November 13, 2014

Is Common Roots forgetting its roots?

Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda
October 14, 2014

Can you talk like Miranda Sings for an entire day?

Amulya Vadlakonda
October 2, 2014

Not just stuck in the middle

Amulya Vadlakonda
September 4, 2014

Speech and debate faces more changes

Maya Prasad and Amulya Vadlakonda
September 4, 2014
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Falcon Focus: I am a time juggler

Amulya Vadlakonda
December 19, 2013
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