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Students participate in prestigious Blue Devils Drums Corps over the summer
September 18, 2024
New bubble tea store opens in downtown Saratoga
September 15, 2024
New history teacher emphasizes instilling critical thinking skills
September 15, 2024
Veteran teachers return to the classroom after taking leaves last year
September 15, 2024
This year’s Club Rush features off-beat new clubs and traditional old ones
September 14, 2024
Bando Stone and The New World is an exhilarating sendoff to the Childish Gambino persona
September 18, 2024
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’: not worth all the noise
September 18, 2024
Buying last-minute Olivia Rodrigo tickets is a good idea, right?
September 17, 2024
The allure of true crime documentaries
September 17, 2024
A review of popular fanfiction sites — are they worth the read?
September 17, 2024
The rise and appeal of Formula 1 racing
September 18, 2024
With only 7 players, girls’ golf hopes to ace its season
September 17, 2024
A devastating — and unfair — loss of a medal for gymnast Jordan Chiles
September 16, 2024
After a heartbreaking Super Bowl loss, the 49ers are ready to move on
September 14, 2024
Blade and balance: Freshman excels at competitive fencing
September 13, 2024
From private school to public school, the benefits and downsides I experienced
September 15, 2024
Stop and think: Do you really need that calculator?
September 15, 2024
Clean up after yourself before the ants take over the school
September 12, 2024
Gen Alpha has a word for that — but you probably won’t know what it means
September 12, 2024
Contacts vs. glasses: Which one works better?
September 12, 2024
Top 10: vending machine items on campus
September 17, 2024
100-word rant: Homework should always be due at the start of class, not midnight of the night before
September 17, 2024
Never again: a girl, her dog and her keyboard
September 17, 2024
Our sweet adventure: uncovering the hidden boba gems in the Bay
September 16, 2024
A guide to productivity: How to combat the after-school slump
September 16, 2024
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All content by Apurva Chakravarthy
Senior explores new country, culture and language during exchange year
Apurva Chakravarthy
May 12, 2022
A tale of two seniors: What we wish we had known
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Preston Fu
April 9, 2022
Stand up for Bell Tower — for all your brunch needs
Apurva Chakravarthy
March 31, 2022
How to understand Ye’s rants with QPA analysis
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Shaan Sridhar
March 31, 2022
Stop claiming to care about mental health while taking advantage of Wellness Center privileges
Apurva Chakravarthy
February 4, 2022
Reactions to 3 possible spring semester bell schedules favored by board
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Shaan Sridhar
December 3, 2021
Top 10 lyrics that make no sense
Apurva Chakravarthy
December 2, 2021
Clubs switch to Google Classroom for communication
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Jason Cheng
November 30, 2021
Formal to be held on Dec. 4 at Gilroy Gardens
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Jason Cheng
October 27, 2021
Nationwide shortage of football referees pushes games to Thursday nights
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Nilay Mishra
October 21, 2021
@Colleges: Stop making us write ‘why this school’ supplements
Apurva Chakravarthy
October 5, 2021
100 Word Rants
Vicky Bai
,
Apurva Chakravarthy
,
Sarah Zhou
, and
Zachary Zinman
September 17, 2021
New English 12 teacher splits time between SHS and LGHS
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Tara Natarajan
September 13, 2021
‘Never Have I Ever’ watched two seasons of a show just for Indian media representation
Apurva Chakravarthy
September 7, 2021
After 10 years, athletics director Tim Lugo steps down
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Howard Shu
May 13, 2021
Annual Bombay in the Bay performance signals return to normalcy
Apurva Chakravarthy
May 12, 2021
Local organization offers help as pandemic exacerbates homelessness
Apurva Chakravarthy
May 11, 2021
Student productions: transforming Zoom into a stage
Shaan Sridhar
,
Apurva Chakravarthy
, and
Anjali Nuggehali
May 6, 2021
ICAC performers dance the night away at drive-in movie-style BnB on April 16-17
Apurva Chakravarthy
April 2, 2021
Sophomore class office hosts first in-person boba fundraiser
Apurva Chakravarthy
March 29, 2021
Class of 2019 alumni work on time management to balance their school work and athletic careers
Apurva Chakravarthy
March 21, 2021
63rd Grammys prove entertaining and pandemic-safe, but also voters snubbed many deserving artists
Apurva Chakravarthy
March 21, 2021
Sunright Tea Studio: Costly and out of the way, but great boba
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Anjali Nuggehalli
March 18, 2021
Field hockey kicks off their competitive season
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Anjali Nuggehalli
March 12, 2021
Class of 2013 alumna works to abolish the death penalty and defend those on death row
Apurva Chakravarthy
February 3, 2021
Teachers and other school staff should be required to vaccinate for COVID-19 before returning to school
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Allen Luo
January 21, 2021
COVID-19 severely affects recruiting process for Class of 2022
Apurva Chakravarthy
January 16, 2021
New technical theater class introduced
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Anjali Nuggehalli
January 16, 2021
Field hockey player contemplates loss of season
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Anjali Nuggehalli
January 15, 2021
‘Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives’: funny but mediocre
Apurva Chakravarthy
January 14, 2021
Introverts more likely to thrive in quarantine while extroverts find ways of safe interaction
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Aaria Thomas
December 11, 2020
Delayed WASC process concludes
Anouk Yeh
and
Apurva Chakravarthy
December 11, 2020
Falcon website undergoes major redesign
Angelina Chen
and
Apurva Chakravarthy
December 3, 2020
PSA to all boba lovers: Make it yourself at home
Apurva Chakravarthy
December 1, 2020
School hosts successful SAT and PSAT for students
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Anjali Nuggehalli
December 1, 2020
Sophomore Magdalena Mendez adjusts to changes in Mexican folklore dance events
Apurva Chakravarthy
December 1, 2020
New campus supervisor Allan McGurk monitors first group of returning students
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Nicole Lu
October 22, 2020
Celebrities should use their platforms for political messages
Apurva Chakravarthy
October 18, 2020
Athletics director Lugo’s job changes with lack of in-person sports
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Angelina Chen
October 15, 2020
RBG gains fame among younger demographic through her appearances in pop culture
Apurva Chakravarthy
October 12, 2020
New iOS14 update extremely addicting: not for anyone with no free time
Apurva Chakravarthy
October 8, 2020
Econ club to feature Stanford, Princeton, UPenn professors at speaker series
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Andy Chen
October 7, 2020
LGSUHSD students push for sexual health curriculums amid national changes
Apurva Chakravarthy
September 30, 2020
Postponed Back to School Night takes place online
Apurva Chakravarthy
September 21, 2020
Fall play to be replaced by fall film festival
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Anjali Nuggehalli
September 14, 2020
Influencers face backlash for partying during pandemic
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Amanda Zhu
September 9, 2020
Athletes worry recruitment chances may be hurt during pandemic
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Aaria Thomas
September 6, 2020
School hopes to host SAT on Oct. 14 and PSAT on Oct. 17
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Anjali Nuggehalli
September 4, 2020
Boys tennis overcomes obstacles as season progresses
Apurva Chakravarthy
May 20, 2020
Family businesses struggle to stay afloat amidst COVID-19 lockdown
Apurva Chakravarthy
May 19, 2020
Leadership class shifts to online activities for rest of school year
Apurva Chakravarthy
May 12, 2020
TikTok female stars face extreme hate on app
Apurva Chakravarthy
May 6, 2020
Amidst the fear and panic, Krasinki brings ‘Some Good News’
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Jeanette Zhou
May 4, 2020
Students see faults in using diversity as a marketing tactic
Apurva Chakravarthy
April 28, 2020
District considers pass/fail grading system in midst of online learning
Neeti Badve
and
Apurva Chakravarthy
April 14, 2020
One short day in the Flower Conservatory
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Anouk Yeh
March 30, 2020
To all the movies that I’ve hated before: this was definitely one of them
Anouk Yeh
and
Apurva Chakravarthy
March 12, 2020
Senior explores passions through drone-flying job
Apurva Chakravarthy
March 9, 2020
Recent political events should be not be a major focus of history classes
Apurva Chakravarthy
February 12, 2020
Ellis appointed interim assistant principal for second semester after Safine’s departure
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Anouk Yeh
January 29, 2020
Speak Up For Change informs students about consent, making tough decisions
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Esther Luan
January 29, 2020
Two hours in Saratoga’s farmers’ market
Apurva Chakravarthy
January 27, 2020
60 years of Falcon help produce important changes
Apurva Chakravarthy
January 27, 2020
Roaring ‘20s theme brings fancier aesthetic to formal
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Allison Hartley
November 22, 2019
Students participate in stock investment competitions
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Tiffany Wang
November 21, 2019
Tik Tok Famous: not as easy as it looks
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Anouk Yeh
November 15, 2019
Girls’ Waterpolo hopes to bounce back after string of losses
Apurva Chakravarthy
October 29, 2019
The real cost of falling donations
Apurva Chakravarthy
,
Angelina Chen
,
Brandon Wang
, and
Oliver Ye
October 24, 2019
The hidden treasures of Saratoga Village
Angelina Chen
and
Apurva Chakravarthy
October 24, 2019
Pumpkin Patch: fun for fall
Anouk Yeh
and
Apurva Chakravarthy
October 17, 2019
Should athletes just shut up and play?
Anouk Yeh
and
Apurva Chakravarthy
October 15, 2019
Girls’ water polo hopes to repeat CCS run
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September 11, 2019
Falcon Fest unveils new policy that limits schedule changes based on teacher preference alone
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Oliver Ye
September 9, 2019
Unraveling freshman myths
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Anouk Yeh
September 9, 2019
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