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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
All content by Arjun Ramanathan

Badminton team proves itself through several upset wins

Arjun Ramanathan and Alex Yang

YouTuber’s TSA experience calls for religious acceptance in airports

Anant Rajeev and Arjun Ramanathan

Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats

Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan

Badminton continues to develop star talent

Arjun Ramanathan and Alex Yang

Freshman gymnast advances through levels

Arjun Ramanathan

Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success

Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan

Petition calls for earlier opportunity to take Physics

Emily Chen and Arjun Ramanathan

Senior finds her niche building model rockets

Aditya Chaudhry and Arjun Ramanathan

Seniors cram in last-minute credits before graduation

Arjun Ramanathan

Drake and Future mixtape a hit among rap fans

Arjun Ramanathan

Kickoff rally brings new twists to old traditions

Arjun Ramanathan

Indian dance team resumes third season

Arjun Ramanathan and Harshini Ramaswamy

New assistant principal to fill Mount’s shoes

Arjun Ramanathan

‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ beats expectations

Jade Bisht and Arjun Ramanathan

Swim team hopes to have powerful season with new additions

Arjun Ramanathan and Rotem Shaked

Math department introduces college prep calculus

Arjun Ramanathan and Deepthi Sampathkumar

Vandalism on side of McAfee and in parking lot increases administrative vigilance

Arjun Ramanathan and Deepthi Sampathkumar

Saratoga fosters Indian cultural roots

Jade Bisht, Anant Rajeev, and Arjun Ramanathan

Saratoga beats Palo Alto, earns spot in CCS

Michelle Leung, Arjun Ramanathan, and Devin Zhao

Makeup is truly not for me

Arjun Ramanathan

End of popular manga brings tears to loyal fans

Arjun Ramanathan and Devin Zhao

New Smash Bros. installment hopes to build on past successes

Arjun Ramanathan and Rotem Shaked

Seniors aim high for last Quad Day

Arjun Ramanathan and Anant Rajeev

Juniors excited for Quad Day performance

Anant Rajeev and Arjun Ramanathan

Falcons back to earth with shutdown by Milipitas

Arjun Ramanathan and Devin Zhao

Lugo optimistic for new season

Arjun Ramanathan and Devin Zhao

New learning management system aims to simplify students’ lives

Arjun Ramanathan and Rotem Shaked

California drought taking its toll

Arjun Ramanathan and Rotem Shaked

Boys’ swimming: Five individuals and four relays reach finals in CCS

Andrew Jiang and Arjun Ramanathan

Common Core changes AP tests and how students learn

Arjun Ramanathan

Prom for guys: the untold story

Aditya Chaudhry and Arjun Ramanathan

Junior finds passion in making rap music

Arjun Ramanathan and Nupur Maheshwari

Restricted classes cause frustration among upperclassmen

Arjun Ramanathan

Soquel knocks off Falcons in CCS semi-finals

Arjun Ramanathan

Senior finds passion for working on cars

Aditya Chaudhry and Arjun Ramanathan

Parking lot entrances leveled out

Arjun Ramanathan and Jonathan Young

Math prerequisites revised

Aditya Chaudhry and Arjun Ramanathan

Best places to go: Vista Point

Arjun Ramanathan

Leno quits ‘Tonight Show’ after two decades, leaving the stage to Fallon

Arjun Ramanathan

Anime popular among many students

Arjun Ramanathan and Nikil Ramanathan

Playing well, Falcons have CCS in sight

Arjun Ramanathan
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Saratoga: something to be thankful for

Arjun Ramanathan

Bathroom equality regardless of gender identity

Arjun Ramanathan and Megan MacInnes

Current student reflects on experience shadowing at SHS

Arjun Ramanathan

Posting recorded lectures online can lead some students to be lazy, inattentive in class

Sudeep Raj and Arjun Ramanathan

Food trucks added to lure students to Homecoming setup days

Arjun Ramanathan and David Sparkman

Wildwood Market opens with rave reviews

Arjun Ramanathan and Rotem Shaked

‘Breaking bad’ snags viewers’ hearts

Arjun Ramanathan and Rotem Shaked
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