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Courtesy of LGSUHSD board The official map, decided during the April 14 public hearing.
School board finalizes district map for new trustee elections
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Junior Arjun Krish is one of 20 students in the country who have a shot at representing the US at the International Biology Olympiad.
Junior qualifies for International Biology Olympiad training camp at Harvard
May 27, 2025
French 1 classes are switching to the “Reporters Francophones” textbook for next year.
Language classes to try new textbook options next year
May 25, 2025
Seniors gather in the quad to celebrate their college decisions.
Seniors showcase post-grad plans on Commit Day
May 23, 2025
Choir and AP Music Theory teacher Beth Nitzan conducts a choir class during a rehearsal for their end-of-year concert on May 19.
Nitzan to leave school after four years in music department
May 21, 2025
Me conducting taste evaluations with two drinks at once.
The *actual* best boba places in the Bay
June 2, 2025
Courtesy of Aidan Smith Finn and Aidan pose together in the backyard for pictures before prom.
The Duality of Man: Aidan and Finn Smith
June 2, 2025
Keys works on an essay with an English 11 Honors student.
The first day of school in August requires months of planning for teachers
June 1, 2025
Hector and I pose with our first target after eliminating her in San Francisco.
Senior Mag 2025: We were eliminated in Senior Assassin — but that only made the game more fun
May 29, 2025
Seniors Annette Li and Kayla Nguyen anchor on an SHSTV broadcast.
Senior Mag ‘25: Duo evolves from GNNers to SHSTV head producers
May 27, 2025
(left to right) Audrey Wong, Summer Shen, Hannah Bui and Angela Tan prepare for a football game.
Senior Mag 2025: From Europe to the Bay, Flute seniors bonded over marching band
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Annette Li We pose after our victory against Fremont High on April 30.
Senior Mag 2025: The chemistry and chaos of a 4-year badminton partnership
June 1, 2025
Junior Garrick Chau faces off sophomore William Dechlick and mental health therapist Victor Thompson in the Falcon Nest.
Foosball club brings in a professional to coach members skills
May 31, 2025
Many physical therapies consist of stretching and light exercises.
Student athletes navigate a long rehabilitation process after injuries
May 31, 2025
Courtesy of Lauren Nguyen Smiling proudly, the team stands together and celebrates their awards.
Dance team reflects on Nationals and what’s next
May 28, 2025
A wide variety of euphemisms impact perception in different ways.
Words that need to be heard: euphemisms are dangerous tools for desensitization
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Universities have no right to revoke diplomas for political speech
May 30, 2025
Courtesy of Charles Edward Miller People protesting against unlawful deportations.
Universities need to take action to prevent students from being deported by ICE
May 30, 2025
11th grade classes are full of interesting material.
100-word rant: teachers, five tests in two days is just cruel
May 29, 2025
Campaigning on popular social media apps such as Instagram shouldn’t be the norm.
For school leadership elections, candidates can rely too much on social media advertising
May 28, 2025
General Psychology teacher Hana Chen.
General Psychology class explores the field through projects
June 15, 2025
Courtesy of Nathan Shows The view from the dinner cruise on the Vltava.
The last class to remember being stranded in Prague, 2022
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Rani Khanna Rani and Krishen in their childhood.
The Khanna twins: more like regular siblings than twins
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Grace Liu and Luke Zhang are the valedictorian and salutatorian of the senior class respectively.
Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 3, 2025
Courtesy of NBC Bay Area Saratoga High’s field shot from above.
Senior Mag: How anti-turf advocacy became my turf
June 3, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 6
Volume 57, Issue 6
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 5
Volume 57, Issue 5
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 4
Volume 57, Issue 4
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 3
Volume 57, Issue 3
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 2
Volume 57, Issue 2
April 23, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
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Banksy: The brilliant and enigmatic hit-and-run graffiti guru

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M-SET receives grants galore

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English teacher to become assistant principal; Cerbone will assume duties at NOVA

Anoop Galivanche

The evolution of cheating

Olivia Chock, Wiill Edman, Anoop Galivanche, Albert Gu, Anika Jhalani, and Priya Nookala

When the melting pot heats up…

Anoop Galivanche, Anika Jhalani, Kelly Liu, Anshu Siripurapu, and Elijah Yi
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History of Rivalry: The ups and downs of SHS football

Tim Rollinson and Anoop Galivanche

Invisible Children showing leads to increased membership

Anoop Galivanche

Freshman wins big at science fair

Anoop Galivanche and Abhishek Venkataramana

Don’t hate the player, hate the game

Anoop Galivanche
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Football star from SHS raps its up at Cal

Roy Bisht and Anoop Galivanche
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Cochrum named Teacher of the Year

Anoop Galivanche

M-SET performs at national robotics competition

Anoop Galivanche

Mining safety in China is inexcusable

Anoop Galivanche and Girish Swaminath

The martyrs of Marjah

Anoop Galivanche and Jason Wu

Cracking the code: the hiring process at SHS

Anoop Galivanche and Abhishek Venkataramana

Education crisis hurting teachers looking for jobs

Anoop Galivanche and Parul Singh
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M-SET heads to Atlanta for national Robotics competition after big win

Anoop Galivanche
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School hosts Challenge Day; event breaks down barriers, changes lives

Anoop Galivanche and Grishma Athavale

Staff editorial: Restrictions on viewing graded tests undermine learning

Vijay Menon, Anoop Galivanche, Uttara Sivaram, Abhishek Venkataramana, and Jason Wu
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Progress and partisanship in peril

Anoop Galivanche

Political finance reforms should be welcomed

Anoop Galivanche

Back parking accident and improvements

Anoop Galivanche and Olivia Chock

John Mayer Preview: ‘Battle Studies’

Roy Bisht and Anoop Galivanche
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Teacher Troxell finds solace in sea

Anoop Galivanche and Jason Wu

Percussion teacher is musician by day, cage fighter by night

Anoop Galivanche and Jason Wu

Obama deserves Nobel Peace Prize

Anoop Galivanche and Jason Wu

Public option optional for health-care bill

Anoop Galivanche and Jason Wu

Wikipedia: friend, not foe

Anoop Galivanche and Jason Wu
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