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School registrar Robert Wise
Registrar Robert Wise retires after nine years at school
June 6, 2024
Kyleen Liao and Naveed Kasnavi are the Class of `24 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively
Class of ‘24 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 4, 2024
Senior Omead Bagherian crowd surfs in the seniors following the popping of the balloons.
Class of ‘24 gets sent off with action-packed rally
May 29, 2024
During the rally on May 15, dozens of teachers carried signs in support of district educators ­— French teacher Elaine Haggerty (left) and Spanish teacher Stephany Marks (right).
Early results show parcel tax headed to narrow victory; teachers continue to campaign for pay raise
May 23, 2024
Seniors Sophia Deng, Cherilyn Hu and Grace Li pose for a selfie together on the deck.
Prom 2024: An evening full of amazing sights and lasting memories
May 22, 2024
Main entrance of Ulavacharu Tiffins
Senior Mag 2024: The best places to go off-campus to at lunch
June 3, 2024
The proud group poses with Ms. Daly next to their feast.
Senior Mag 2024: An APUSH BBQ feast provides a memorable final
June 3, 2024
Current MAP seniors at Universal Studios on the MAP LA trip in junior year
Senior Mag 2024: 2 seniors reflect on what made their MAP experience memorable
May 30, 2024
Shrey and Samik pose together after tennis practice.
From court to commencement: Tennis best friends ace high school together
May 29, 2024
Sleeping peacefully at the age of 4, before the insomnia got too bad.
Senior Mag 2024: I know the cause of my future demise: lack of sleep
May 29, 2024
The 2024 CCS bracket.
Softball falls 7-0 to Capuchino in CCS
May 26, 2024
Junior Aiden Chen winds up for a pitch against Santa Clara on May 9.
Baseball falls short of CCS but builds for the future
May 23, 2024
Sophomore Kelsey Zhang swims the 100-yard Fly at CCS on May 2. 
Star swimmer’s disqualification in 200 IM race puts stirs controversy at CCS
May 21, 2024
Leo Shetler rows at a competition in Boston.
Sports: 2023-2024 notable athlete achievements
May 21, 2024
Junior Sarah Lim prepares to hit a ball in front of her, towards a projector-screen golf simulator.
Technology in Sports: Athletes using  recent advancements to improve their skills
May 21, 2024
The Quiz Bowl team competes at the California Classic on Feb. 17
It’s time to eliminate more ‘ghost clubs’
June 3, 2024
ChatGPT usage has skyrocketed, and with it, false accusations
Accusations of AI cheating can be based on deeply flawed evidence
May 29, 2024
After being drained from studying, state testing provides a recharge.
State testing provides a good break from junior year
May 22, 2024
Trump listens to Doug Burgum, one of the top contenders for his vice president.
Trump’s vice president strategy: Money talks louder than politics 
May 21, 2024
The immense piles of emails we get from the district each week.
Too many district emails muddle the efficiency of communication
May 21, 2024
David Dobrik posing at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
The verdict on YouTuber David Dobrik’s wacky morning routine: not worth it
June 3, 2024
 A turtleneck constricts a womans neck.
Let’s leave turtlenecks in the past, where they belong
May 30, 2024
The only playlist you’ll ever need.
Top 10: songs to listen to before you die
May 30, 2024
Try it before you judge me…
Try a strange but delectable food combination: Doritos dipped in cupcake frosting
May 29, 2024
Running is a great way to recharge your batteries
Senior Mag 2024: When I can’t focus, I run for the hills
May 29, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

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All content by Anishi Patel
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TikTok content is subpar, but somehow I’m still watching

Anishi Patel
April 24, 2020

Black and Brown, Crossroads are underrated thrift stores

Anishi Patel and Sandhya Sundaram Word Count: 670
January 17, 2020

Drama students travel to LA for CA State Thespian conference

Anishi Patel and Oliver Ye
April 1, 2019

Reheat, reduce, reprocess: the many ways SHS students and staff are managing food waste

Anishi Patel
March 26, 2019

Community rallies to help math teacher after 200-foot tree destroys her home during a mountain rainstorm

Anishi Patel and Ananya Vadlakonda
March 26, 2019

‘The Sound of Music’ returns to SHS; cast list released and preparations underway

Anishi Patel and Oliver Ye
March 26, 2019

Three years later, grading scale remains controversial among students

Anishi Patel and Kaitlyn Tsai
February 14, 2019

Optional finals are a more-than-fair offering for students with high As

Anishi Patel
February 12, 2019

@ the haters: “kids these days” will change the world

Anishi Patel
February 12, 2019

Alumnus Sivakami Sambasivam works to realize her vision for global health care

Anishi Patel
December 12, 2018

Drama honors students to perform ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ at One Act Festival

Anishi Patel and Oliver Ye
December 12, 2018

Borderline scams: NYLF and NSHSS mislead students by marketing themselves as exclusive

Anishi Patel
December 12, 2018

My binder fell off the roof of my car on Saratoga Sunnyvale and you probably saw it

Anishi Patel
December 11, 2018

Upperclassmen express doubts about COSMOS, explore other summer programs

Rohan Kumar and Anishi Patel
October 29, 2018

Senior Shasta Ganti stars as Brutus in ‘Julius Caesar’

Anishi Patel and Oliver Ye
October 29, 2018

“Julius Caesar” cast list released; rehearsals begin

Anishi Patel and Oliver Ye
September 25, 2018
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Boba ‘bandits’ steal popular drink from class fundraisers

Rohan Kumar and Anishi Patel
September 25, 2018

Fashion week catfights fuel the media’s unfavorable portrayal of women

Anishi Patel
September 23, 2018

Unpopular Opinion: PMT is nasty

Anishi Patel
September 20, 2018

SHS Outreach and Stanford Blood Drive host event

Anishi Patel
May 30, 2018

SHS lacking in advanced humanities courses

Anishi Patel
May 30, 2018

Gender Gap apparent in CS classes, WiSTEM club faces obstacles

Anishi Patel
May 9, 2018

‘Love, Simon’: ‘I’m just like you’

Annissa Mu and Anishi Patel
May 4, 2018

Being a Girl Scout goes far beyond selling cookies

Anishi Patel
May 4, 2018

Buen apetito : Kirk’s hungry

Anishi Patel and Ananya Vadlakonda
May 4, 2018

Underclassmen cast in lead roles; new choreographer teaches fast-paced routines

Colleen Feng and Anishi Patel
March 15, 2018

Sheehy’s World History classes compete for doughnuts through trivia

Anishi Patel and Sandhya Sundaram
March 15, 2018

Abe makes students wrestle with their bad behavior

Anishi Patel and Krithi Sankar
March 15, 2018

Quick fame easier to achieve with social media

Anna Novoselov and Anishi Patel
March 9, 2018

Saratoga library introduces new technology

Annissa Mu and Anishi Patel
March 1, 2018

Fear of local crime increases safety

Anishi Patel and Rahul Vadlakonda
January 29, 2018

‘Glass Menagerie’ wraps up showings; ‘Servant of Two Masters’ to show soon

Colleen Feng and Anishi Patel
January 25, 2018

Enrollment rises at LG but remains steady at SHS

Anishi Patel and Ananya Vadlakonda
January 25, 2018

Books that give you all the mushy feels on Valentine’s Day

Anishi Patel
January 23, 2018
school copy

SHS hosts coin drive for school destroyed by North Bay fires

Anishi Patel and Ananya Vadlakonda
November 28, 2017

The line between cheating and casual tips

Anishi Patel and Elaine Toh
November 13, 2017

Which is better? Animated movies vs. live action remakes

Anna Novoselov and Anishi Patel
November 9, 2017
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School offers aid to North Bay wildfire victims

Anishi Patel and Ananya Vadlakonda
October 18, 2017

Saratoga High is not prepared for an earthquake

Anishi Patel and Callia Yuan
October 17, 2017

4-day weekend benefits students

Callia Yuan and Anishi Patel
October 17, 2017

Petty theft on campus affects students

Ananya Vadlakonda and Anishi Patel
October 13, 2017

Saratoga students opt out of public school program

Anishi Patel and Elaine Sun
October 12, 2017

Freshman from India adjusts to new culture

Anishi Patel
September 7, 2017

English department relocates its home base

Elaine Fan and Anishi Patel
August 31, 2017
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