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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 58, Issue 5
Volume 58, Issue 5
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
July 10, 2025
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July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 11
Volume 58, Issue 11
July 10, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Anouk Yeh
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Senior explores the nuances of humanity through film

Anouk Yeh

2021-22 Homecoming Court crowned

Anouk Yeh

Class of 2022 National Merit Semifinalists announced

Anouk Yeh
KQED report: Former El Gato editor-in-chief claims newspaper adviser blocked multiple stories

KQED report: Former El Gato editor-in-chief claims newspaper adviser blocked multiple stories

Meher Bhatnagar, Atrey Desai, and Anouk Yeh
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NBC Bay Area report highlights district’s handling of sexual assault and harassment cases

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Students compete in showjumping, despite pandemic

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‘We’re all going to the World’s Fair’: a haunting meditation on loneliness and digital obsession

Anouk Yeh
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Student athletes partake in trash talk culture

Anouk Yeh

History teachers respond to capitol insurrection, historic current events with discussions

Nicole Lu and Anouk Yeh
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Speech and debate team hosts first ever virtual tournament fundraiser

Anouk Yeh
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The U.S. needs to prioritize vaccinating essential workers and social distance from hypocritical politicians

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Delayed WASC process concludes

Anouk Yeh and Apurva Chakravarthy
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48 hours in the strange and beautiful world of Nextdoor

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Competitive gymnastics…. on horseback?

Anouk Yeh
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Underclassman rising star debates his way to the top

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Call it what it is: Political friendship break-ups aren’t just ‘political’

Anouk Yeh
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How to make it to the adult table this Christmas

Anouk Yeh

Top 10 things to dress up as this Halloween

Anouk Yeh
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Class of 2020: Zooming through college from home

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How phonebanking changed my perspective on politics

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Hollywood, stop harping on the Asian American immigrant trope

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Harris’ vice presidential appointment and where we go from here

Anouk Yeh
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Speech and debate team reckons with familiar enemy: fundraising

Anouk Yeh
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Senior appointed as the National Student Poet of the West

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String of vandalism and break-ins plague campus over summer, continue into school year

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How at-home speech and debate tournaments have turned me into an activist

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Change becomes constant theme for administration team

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‘Americanah’ fearlessly explores Blackness and prejudice in post-modern America

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Annexation of the Mountain Winery struck down, owners refunded money used to hire contractors to study effects

Allison Hartley and Anouk Yeh
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Yeilding retires after 20 years of teaching Spanish at the school

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Behind the frontlines: Students’ parents combat COVID-19 pandemic

Anjali Nuggehalli and Anouk Yeh
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Glowing up while locked down

Anouk Yeh
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‘Until Tomorrow’: social media challenge’s side effects may last longer than just one day

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Coping with cancelations: students responding to changes in long-awaited summer plans

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Recent spike in Instagram challenges are important and soothing

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Gender identity diversity in educators: important, yet often overlooked

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One short day in the Flower Conservatory

Apurva Chakravarthy and Anouk Yeh
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To all the movies that I’ve hated before: this was definitely one of them

Anouk Yeh and Apurva Chakravarthy

Sophomore pursues comedic passion

Andy Chen and Anouk Yeh

Alumna fencing her way through NYU

Anouk Yeh

Coronavirus outbreak strikes fear globally, locally

Harshini Velchamy and Anouk Yeh

Ellis appointed interim assistant principal for second semester after Safine’s departure

Apurva Chakravarthy and Anouk Yeh

English teacher dives into work after first-semester maternity leave

Oliver Ye and Anouk Yeh 
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Campus vandalism and graffiti a little-known but harmful problem, says maintenance staff

Esther Luan and Anouk Yeh

Impeachment is symbolism for rejection of injustice

Anouk Yeh

Asian-American students in the arts react to recent gains in professional world

Anouk Yeh

Speech and debate travels across the U.S. collecting bids

Anouk Yeh and Harshini Velchamy

Political double standard emerges in Canadian election

Anouk Yeh

Tik Tok Famous: not as easy as it looks

Apurva Chakravarthy and Anouk Yeh

I got the horses in the back (page)

Anouk Yeh

Lessons learned from teachers and staff

Anouk Yeh and Tiffany Wang

Top 10 Ways to be Thankful

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Working mothers evaluate the implications of their choice of parenthood

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Folklore Dancer connects with her culture through conventions and performances

Anouk Yeh and Shama Gupta

Pumpkin Patch: fun for fall

Anouk Yeh and Apurva Chakravarthy

After hilly meet at Crystal Springs, girls’ cross country team sees promising future

Anouk Yeh and Angelina Chen

Should athletes just shut up and play?

Anouk Yeh and Apurva Chakravarthy

Dig deeper and Kamala Harris isn’t the candidate she portrays

Anouk Yeh
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Speech and debate team off to a successful start

Anouk Yeh and Harshini Velchamy

Costa Rica trip proves to be a fun and enriching experience

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#RickyRenuncia: My experience in a post-Rossello Puerto Rico

Anouk Yeh

From the newsroom to the classroom: New U.S. History teacher discusses unique career changes

Manasi Garg and Anouk Yeh

After yet more coaching changes, speech and debate team strives to maintain national standing

Anouk Yeh and Harshini Velchamy

New team mindset foreshadows a successful girls’ cross country season

Angelina Chen and Anouk Yeh

Unraveling freshman myths

Apurva Chakravarthy and Anouk Yeh
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