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Sophomore Claire Jung’s award winning self portraits, "A Window's Light" (left) and "The Walk" (right).
25 students recognized in 2025 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
March 13, 2025
Ex-trustee Alex Shultz at a board meeting last October. The candidates are applying to fill the vacancy left by Shultz, who resigned in January for personal reasons.
Board to interview 12 applicants to fill vacant trustee position at special Tuesday morning meeting
March 9, 2025
The venue boasts multiple decks, a grand hall and a garden for students to roam around.
Will early-April prom hurt attendance?
March 9, 2025
Yogurt that the cafeteria serves at breakfast
Bird flu-caused Egg shortages send some prices soaring for cafeteria
March 9, 2025
From left to right: senior Luke Zhang, junior Bryan Zhao, junior Richard Lee, senior Alex Yaung, sophomore Krishna Muddu, junior Alec Guan and freshman Daniel Yeh from team 95071X celebrate after winning the 14th Annual DVHS Robotics Tournament on Jan. 11.
VEX Robotics teams find success mid-season
March 8, 2025
Paddington is about to set off on the greatest adventure of his life.
‘Paddington in Peru’: A predictable yet fun family film
March 8, 2025
Zinman (bottom right) poses with Tufts’ Mock Trial team.
Serendipity: Alumnus finds national success in Mock Trial in his first year
March 4, 2025
Both social and academic peer pressure play a prominent role in students' decisions and lives at SHS.
Navigating the school’s web of academic, parental and social pressures
March 4, 2025
Sonic, Tails and Knuckles team up against the mysterious Shadow the Hedgehog in an action-packed movie.
’Sonic the Hedgehog 3:’ fast and fun but forgettable
March 2, 2025
A tier list of the top nominations from the 97th Academy Awards.
The 2025 Oscars: predictions and most deserving films
March 1, 2025
Freshman Aakarsh Ekollu attempting a net shot
Badminton: Two nationally ranked freshmen are key to rebuilding effort
March 13, 2025
Junior Sophia Farone lines up for a face-off in last season’s match against Los Gatos.
Girls’ lacrosse ready to make strides after victory in first pre-season scrimmage
March 11, 2025
Top NBA draft prospect Cooper Flagg has been a vital part of Duke’s success as the team is projected to secure a No. 1 seed.
Our top four college basketball teams ahead of March Madness
March 8, 2025
The team scrimmages during practice to prepare for the upcoming preseason games.
Boys’ volleyball enters rebuilding mode
March 6, 2025
Team posing for a picture after a win at home.
Girls’ soccer season comes to an end after first CCS game in 3 years
March 6, 2025
West Valley College, on Fruitvale Avenue, is just one of the highly ranked community colleges in the area.
Community college isn’t just an alternative, it’s a logical option
March 8, 2025
Last year’s prom held on a yacht on May 18
Because of this year’s early prom, attendance may go down significantly
March 8, 2025
The rugby competition show has drastically changed my view of sports.
100-word rave: Rugby is the ultimate sport
March 8, 2025
A point of contact I definitely did not need.
100-word rant: Please don’t shake my hand
March 6, 2025
A mislaid sock here and there isn’t the worst thing.
100-word rant: Untidy bedrooms get too much hate
March 6, 2025
A plethora of email sign-offs.
Top 10: email sign-offs
March 11, 2025
The LEGO Millenium Falcon, one of the best sets of all time.
Top 10 LEGO Sets
March 9, 2025
I love how the fog comes in and out of view.
The magic of misty mornings
March 9, 2025
Spotify Logo
Spotify Premium is worth the cost
March 6, 2025
Imagine tripping on the ground after pulling on a push door.
Top ten: ways to lose aura at school
March 6, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Andrew Jiang

Too short for shorts?

Andrew Jiang
May 30, 2016

Reporters recount growing up watching retiring basketball legend

Andrew Jiang and Allison Lin
January 21, 2016

Just another sorry case of Senioritis

Andrew Jiang
January 16, 2016

Senior works part time at Pizza Studio

Andrew Jiang
November 5, 2015

Boys’ water polo continues to dominate in league play

Andrew Jiang and Neil Rao
October 11, 2015

Boys’ water polo aims to win leagues

Andrew Jiang and Neil Rao
September 5, 2015

Miscommunication between ASB and commissions leads to hate messages on YikYak

Andrew Jiang and Ariel Liu
March 30, 2015

Ceramics and SHS TV programs working to boost numbers, interest

Andrew Jiang and Spring Ma
February 10, 2015

College Bound: Lu prepares for transition to Yale

Andrew Jiang and Ariel Liu
February 5, 2015

Reporters encourage crack: trivia crack, that is

Jade Bisht, Andrew Jiang, and Sherrilyn Ling
January 20, 2015

Senior opera singer wins Saratoga Idol

Simi Srivastava and Andrew Jiang
December 6, 2014

Football players make transition to basketball

Andrew Jiang and Jihau Yu
December 4, 2014

College Bound: Lu eases through app season

Andrew Jiang and Ariel Liu
December 2, 2014

Boys’ water polo ends season with fifth place finish in League Tournament

David Fan and Andrew Jiang
November 12, 2014

Fugitive: a game of instinct, agility and thrill

Helen Chen and Andrew Jiang
November 12, 2014

College Bound: Senior plans future in fashion

Ashley Chen, Andrew Jiang, and Ariel Liu
November 7, 2014

Seniors prefer private schools over public schools, a growing trend

Helen Chen and Andrew Jiang
October 30, 2014

College Bound: the myth, the legend, the Linosaur

Ashley Chen and Andrew Jiang
September 19, 2014

Boys’ water polo places third in first tournament of the season

Andrew Jiang
September 16, 2014

Students caught attempting office break-in

Andrew Jiang and Carolyn Sun
September 16, 2014

Boys’ swimming: Five individuals and four relays reach finals in CCS

Andrew Jiang and Arjun Ramanathan
May 22, 2014

Sophomore matures through parents’ divorce

Andrew Jiang and Ariel Liu
May 22, 2014

Underclassmen should be able to go off campus

Miles Albert and Andrew Jiang
May 1, 2014

Students visiting college at younger age

Miles Albert and Andrew Jiang
April 30, 2014
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Rules restricting tackling in football becoming ridiculous

Andrew Jiang
April 2, 2014

School spends $8,000 on new murals

Andrew Jiang and Jihau Yu
April 2, 2014

First annual High School Hacks sees record attendance of over 800

Andrew Jiang and Anant Rajeev
April 2, 2014

Boys’ swimming hangs tough despite rocky start

Andrew Jiang
April 1, 2014
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Why splitting California is a bad idea

Andrew Jiang and Anant Rajeev
March 31, 2014

Does Saratoga have less spirit than other schools?

Andrew Jiang and Ariel Liu
March 31, 2014

Leadership students travel to conference at Disneyland

Andrew Jiang
February 12, 2014

Boys’ basketball team faces difficult losses

Andrew Jiang
February 10, 2014
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SOPHOMORE IN NEED OF HELP: Flying addictions, dire predictions

Andrew Jiang
February 10, 2014

Dance team competes in first competition

Andrew Jiang
February 8, 2014

Senior high jumper signs with Division I school

Andrew Jiang and Miles Albert
February 8, 2014

Snapchat: Is it really private?

Andrew Jiang and Miles Albert
February 8, 2014

Boys’ swimming eager to start the season

Andrew Jiang
January 31, 2014

Reporter imitates the NBA skills challenge

Andrew Jiang
January 31, 2014

Life in Cole world: Junior basketball player hopes to lead team to success

Andrew Jiang
December 11, 2013

Like it or not, schools need to monitor students’ online lives

Anant Rajeev and Andrew Jiang
December 11, 2013

Can you hit on upperclassmen?

Andrew Jiang
December 11, 2013

Link Crew is not beneficial for entire year

Andrew Jiang and Miles Abert
October 29, 2013

Curves benefit classes

Andrew Jiang and Devin Zhao
October 29, 2013
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Boys’ water polo team tries to finish season strong

Andrew Jiang
October 29, 2013

Pool boiler broken, water polo teams finds other options

Andrew Jiang
October 29, 2013

ASB student store revamped

Andrew Jiang and Anant Rajeev
September 25, 2013

Sophomore rises up to varsity water polo

Andrew Jiang
September 23, 2013

Section 3, Question 2: Does standardized testing prepare you for college?

Deepti Kannan and Andrew Jiang
September 23, 2013
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