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Freshmen Arjun Garlapati, Ayush Hotha, Aditya Karanam, Nima Noor, Vishak Pillai, Maks Shetler and Neel Tadikamala capture the childhood song “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed.”
Annual Halloween parade showcases school spirit
November 4, 2025
Youth of Suha Suha members finish art on the music building walls.
Color shines through new music building art installations
November 4, 2025
Drum majors Ethan Lee, Matthew Liu, Anthony Luo and Jet Tsang celebrate their win.
Marching band places first at Annual Cupertino Tournament of Bands
November 4, 2025
The Chamber Choir prepares for their performance.
Choir performs at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
October 31, 2025
MSET teams 649 Fish and 6165 Cuttlefish take a club picture after the conclusion of Worlds in Houston.
MSET looking for new staff leadership as science teacher steps away
October 31, 2025
Claire’s candle jar (left) and Cece’s wax melter (right).
Petroglyph: A relaxing spot for customizing your own pottery in downtown Los Gatos
November 6, 2025
Courtesy of Kristen Thomson The science department poses together in their rat-themed costumes.
Staff departments coordinate Halloween costumes with creative themes
November 5, 2025
This bright yellow sign is the source of my nightmares.
The fears of a new driver
November 4, 2025
Saratoga Elementary’s annual Pumpkin Walk welcomes kids for a night of haunting fun.
Revisiting my elementary school alma mater for Halloween
November 3, 2025
California lawmakers attempt to gerrymander in response to attempts in Texas and Florida.
How gerrymandering has become a flashpoint in the battle to control Congress
November 2, 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
Senior Hayden Berry spars against a teammate at Los Gatos Boxing.
Senior pushes physical limits through boxing
November 5, 2025
Courtesy of Jah Bennett Jah Bennett works to help the girls’ basketball team stay in top shape before the season.
Fitness trainer Jah Bennett assists girls’ basketball team
November 3, 2025
Senior Zack Thawer warms up for the football team’s season opener against Prospect High on Aug. 30.
Seniors shine in defensive roles for the Falcons
October 31, 2025
Courtesy of Brian Le Junior Brian Le takes a long-range shot against Fremont.
Boys’ water polo enter upper bracket of league finals tournament
October 30, 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 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
A picture of my family’s filter coffee set.
My late-night journey with culture, studying and filter coffee
October 27, 2025
Volume 66, Issue 1
Volume 66, Issue 1
October 31, 2025
Volume 65, Issue 4
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April 20, 2025
Volume 65, Issue 3
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February 21, 2025
Volume 65, Issue 2
Volume 65, Issue 2
December 21, 2024
Volume 65, Issue 1
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October 20, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Amulya Vadlakonda

‘Tis the season for sambar, tacos and fondue

Amith Galivanche, Amulya Vadlakonda, and Rahul Vadlakonda

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

Amulya Vadlakonda

Columnists: Double standards for female athletes made obvious at Rio

Amulya Vadlakonda and Isabelle Yang

Cheaper by three fourths of a dozen

Amith Galivanche and Amulya Vadlakonda

AP classes should have finals before the AP exam

Amulya Vadlakonda

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

Amulya Vadlakonda
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Your India is not my India

Amulya Vadlakonda

Musicians belt out controversial messages for social change

Katherine Sun and Amulya Vadlakonda

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

Olivia Lu and Amulya Vadlakonda

Freshman discusses involvement in oratorical and dramatic interpretation

Amulya Vadlakonda and Kyle Wang

SNL on the decline with the loss of slapstick comedy

Shazia Gupta and Amulya Vadlakonda

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

Michelle Lee and Amulya Vadlakonda

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

Caitlin Ju and Amulya Vadlakonda

Tumblr feminism goes too far

Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda

Reactions to the Paris attack both heartwarming and disturbing

Amulya Vadlakonda

Junior joins speech and debate

Divya Rallabandi and Amulya Vadlakonda

GPA boost shouldn’t boost stress

Ryan Kim and Amulya Vadlakonda

ISPE program rejects Indian classical dance

Amulya Vadlakonda

Celebrity fame furthers causes

Katherine Sun and Amulya Vadlakonda

Senior creates documentary about autistic children

Divya Rallabandi and Amulya Vadlakonda

‘I am Cait’ raises awareness for transgender community

Amulya Vadlakonda

More uniform grade policies necessary for academic fairness

Caitlin Ju and Amulya Vadlakonda

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

Maya Prasad and Amulya Vadlakonda

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

Caitlin Ju and Amulya Vadlakonda

Season nears end with the state qualifying tournament

Maya Prasad and Amulya Vadlakonda

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

Miles Albert and Amulya Vadlakonda

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

Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda

Rape cases: focus should be shifted to preventative measures

Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda

Speech and debate team successful at MLK Invitational

Maya Prasad and Amulya Vadlakonda

Can you: speak in Spanish for an entire day?

Saya Sivaram and Amulya Vadlakonda

Big expectations for pitch perfect sequel

Jenny Qian and Amulya Vadlakonda

Meninism as backlash to radical feminism

Amulya Vadlakonda

Speech and debate starts off on a good note

Maya Prasad and Amulya Vadlakonda

Feminism crashing down by a wrecking ball

Jade Bisht and Amulya Vadlakonda

Is Common Roots forgetting its roots?

Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda

Can you talk like Miranda Sings for an entire day?

Amulya Vadlakonda

Not just stuck in the middle

Amulya Vadlakonda

Speech and debate faces more changes

Maya Prasad and Amulya Vadlakonda
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Falcon Focus: I am a time juggler

Amulya Vadlakonda
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