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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

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One year after it began, Zoom burnout continues as pandemic takes mental toll

Andrew Li and Anjali Pai
March 21, 2021
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Football team excited to get back into action in delayed season

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
March 10, 2021
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Don’t try playing Monopoly against the computer; you’ll lose

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
January 22, 2021
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Trumpeter earns spot in prestigious All-National Honor Ensemble

Vicky Bai and Andrew Li
November 21, 2020
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Appeals court’s decision to make UCs test-blind hurts many seniors

Rohan Kumar and Andrew Li
November 13, 2020
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Students develop programming skills during quarantine

Rohan Kumar and Andrew Li
November 5, 2020
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SHS’s 49ers fans losing hope in injury-plagued season

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
November 3, 2020
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Students and teachers conflicted over prospect of transitioning into in-person learning

Andrew Li and Shreya Rallabandi
October 25, 2020
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District plans to start transition into in-person learning

Andrew Li and Shreya Rallabandi
October 3, 2020
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Boys’ water polo prepares for winter season through summer practices

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
September 10, 2020
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Experienced music director fills in for Boitz

Andrew Li and Anjali Pai
September 5, 2020
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A home away from home: in Minecraft

Rohan Kumar, Andrew Li, and Alan Zu
September 1, 2020
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AP teachers should still offer students missed material after exams

Andrew Li
May 28, 2020
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Various academic competitions affected by coronavirus

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
May 1, 2020
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Sports leagues grapple with shortened or delayed season as result of coronavirus

Andrew Li
April 25, 2020
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Music program tries to keep ‘sense of togetherness’ during time apart

Andrew Li and Samantha Yee
April 16, 2020
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Don’t celebrate yet: Chances are AP exams will still be hard

Andrew Li
April 16, 2020

AP teachers differ in beliefs about preparing students for AP exams

Andrew Li
March 11, 2020
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Boys’ soccer still rebuilding after last year’s down season

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
January 29, 2020

Severe injuries reduce NFL careers and scare potential youth players

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
January 27, 2020

Althea: a modern solution for sexual assault victims

Kaasha Minocha and Andrew Li
January 27, 2020

Boys’ soccer moves down a division, hopes to rebound from rough season

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
November 22, 2019

AP Music Theory shapes curriculum to foster creative expression

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
November 20, 2019

Field hockey team implements new workouts as they aim for CCS

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
October 15, 2019
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Stokes ranks among top 10 quarterbacks in Bay Area

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
October 14, 2019

New facilities head Paul Weir returns to Saratoga to help run ‘education factory’

Andrew Li
September 7, 2019

Field hockey team hopes to have better results this year after focusing on conditioning

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
September 7, 2019
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Freshman on varsity adapts to high-level ball

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
April 27, 2019

Teachers plan to shift curriculum to satisfy new science standards

Andrew Li and Oliver Ye
April 26, 2019

Some teachers have more freedom in constructing class curriculum

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
April 25, 2019

Students revive academic honor society chapter

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
March 26, 2019

Music department keeps in time with March Madness

Andrew Li and Jeffrey Ma
March 26, 2019

MESH holds its annual benefit concert to fund charity program

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
March 14, 2019

School tests emergency alert system

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
March 12, 2019

Struggling to score, rebuilding boys’ soccer team piling up losses

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
January 30, 2019

Computer tests faulty and completely unnecessary

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
January 30, 2019

Language department honors hardworking students

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
January 29, 2019

More to badminton than just hitting birdie with racket

Andrew Li
January 22, 2019

Reaching finals, girls’ water polo advances further in CCS than ever before

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
November 26, 2018

Boys’ soccer hopes for another deep run in CCS after losing many seniors to graduation

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
November 26, 2018

Band ends season on a high note despite not making finals

Andrew Li and Jeffrey Ma
November 16, 2018
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Upper field closed during lunch after littering warnings ignored

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
November 14, 2018

Senior wins prestigious water polo award

Andrew Li and Isaac Le
November 14, 2018

Video game is an ‘episode’ of trouble

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
November 14, 2018

New eSports club capitalizes on popularity of gaming.

Andrew Li and Isaac Le
November 5, 2018

Band places first in division at Cupertino competition

Andrew Li and Jeffrey Ma
October 16, 2018

Girls’ water polo nearly undefeated in dominant season

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
October 16, 2018

Dude Perfect’s ongoing popularity comes from years of perfect trickshots

Andrew Li
October 10, 2018
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Marching band prepares a ‘dream’ show

Andrew Li and Jeffrey Ma
September 26, 2018

AP Social Studies courses shift to better suit teachers and students

Andrew Li and Jeffrey Ma
September 10, 2018

Girls’ Water Polo holds high hopes for new season

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
September 10, 2018

Season Preview: Boys’ water polo hopes for clean slate with fresh talent

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
September 10, 2018
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