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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
Volume 58, Issue 10
Volume 58, Issue 10
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 11
Volume 58, Issue 11
July 10, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Benjamin Li
Ethan Lin seeks to explore his passion for Piano as he transitions to college.

Seniors seek unconventional music majors in college

Zachary Zinman and Benjamin Li
Sports and video games: merging two different worlds

Sports and video games: merging two different worlds

Benjamin Li
Team ‘Scottsdale Community College’ takes first in school’s March Madness tourney

Team ‘Scottsdale Community College’ takes first in school’s March Madness tourney

Benjamin Li
Senioritis is natural and not altogether bad

Senioritis is natural and not altogether bad

Benjamin Li

People are missing the point of Valentine’s Day

Benjamin Li

Increased COVID-19 cases force practice cancellations and rescheduled games

Benjamin Li and Jonathan Li
February Break: the best time of year

February Break: the best time of year

Benjamin Li and Daniel Wu

College (Counselor) Confidential: What she would say if she could

Selina Chen and Benjamin Li
Politics plus math equals a terrible idea

Politics plus math equals a terrible idea

Benjamin Li

100-word rant: Double 15-second YouTube ads are the spawn of Satan

Benjamin Li
Saratoga and San Jose show sportsmanship after their match which the Falcons won 4-0.

Boys’ soccer: Beating strong San Jose team shows Falcons’ potential

Benjamin Li
New finals schedule elicits mixed reactions from students

New finals schedule elicits mixed reactions from students

Benjamin Li

No, Dave Chappelle, crudely mocking vulnerable groups isn’t funny

Benjamin Li

Top 10: ways to make someone mad

Benjamin Li

Formal date culture is isolating and stressful

Benjamin Li
Number of applicants to select schools 2020 and 2021

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, some seniors adopt new college application strategies

Benjamin Li and Daniel Wu
100-word rant: Candy canes have an inedible shape

100-word rant: Candy canes have an inedible shape

Benjamin Li
Then sophomore varsity player Christian Li dribbles the ball upcourt during a home game in the 2019-20 season

Boys’ basketball: Senior-led group aims to dominate El Camino

Benjamin Li, Esther Luan, and Howard Shu
Kyrie Irving was my role model athlete growing up

Kyrie Irving was my role model athlete growing up

Benjamin Li
Arkansas school resource officer caught on camera choking a student

It’s time to get police out of schools

Benjamin Li
Kyrie Irving will be forced to sit out in all games due to Nets ruling.

NBA should ban unvaccinated players from competing

Benjamin Li
Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard Whey Protein - the most popular brand of whey protein used by myself and many others

Reporter ranks top body supplements

Benjamin Li
Senior Benjamin Li aiming for a personal record in the back squat exercise at 49ers Fit.

How weightlifting worked its way into my life

Benjamin Li
The Bye Bye Man poster

The Bye Bye Man followed me out of film and didn’t want to leave

Benjamin Li
100-word rant: Peppermint should be banned from Halloween

100-word rant: Peppermint should be banned from Halloween

Benjamin Li
I’m not clowning around. Seriously.

I’m not clowning around. Seriously.

Benjamin Li
New rough/final draft test format harms students in the long run

New rough/final draft test format harms students in the long run

Benjamin Li and Nilay Mishra
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March Madness inequality amplifies gender issues in professional sports

Benjamin Li
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Home gyms and actual gyms: Which gives the better experience these days?

Benjamin Li
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About half of seniors opt to return for in-person education

Preston Fu and Benjamin Li
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Harden and Durant reunite, form new ‘can’t miss’ trio with Irving

Benjamin Li
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Black History Month curriculum opt-out should have never been offered

Benjamin Li and Allen Luo
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An avid NBA fan’s top five players in the NBA

Benjamin Li
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Next generation of NBA talent impresses, challenges league

Benjamin Li
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Welander adjusts curriculum to virtual learning through variety of approaches

Benjamin Li and Allen Luo
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‘Among Us’: enjoyable and rewarding

Benjamin Li and Ethan Lin
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With Lakers’ triumph, LeBron’s legacy grows

Benjamin Li
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SAT and PSAT test dates postponed until end of October

Benjamin Li and Allen Luo
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SHSTV shifts curriculum to fit virtual learning

Benjamin Li and Allen Luo

Wacky rules in sports can make your head spin

Benjamin Li

Benefits of school drug testing outweigh sacrifice of privacy

Benjamin Li

Boys’ basketball: Falcons look to rebound after tough start to league season

Benjamin Li and Tiffany Wang

“OK Boomer”: offensive or just a joke?

Allen Luo and Benjamin Li

Immigrants must overcome stereotypes in order to adjust to life in America

Andy Chen and Benjamin Li

Boys’ basketball: With many returning players, Falcons gear up to challenge league’s best

Benjamin Li and Tiffany Wang

The ACT question: Why allowing students to replace specific section scores is problematic

Benjamin Li and Alan Zu

Just Learn It: How the process for selecting the yearly theme could be better

Sina Salehi and Benjamin Li

‘Joker’ movie: stunning but shallow

Allen Luo and Benjamin Li

Response to NBA, Blizzard controversies are overreactions

Andy Chen and Benjamin Li

Sophomore’s mother balances family life with piano career

Benjamin Li and Ethan Lin

Yim and Agrawal to take over the reins of math club

Benjamin Li and Oliver Ye

iPhone 11: Is it worth it?

Allen Luo and Benjamin Li
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SHSTV now has guest instructors from professional broadcasting

Allen Luo and Benjamin Li

So far lunch changes seem to waste time rather than saving it

Benjamin Li and Ethan Lin

Cafeteria changes cause confusion; staff works to speed up lines

Benjamin Li and Allen Luo

Later start time both help and hinder students

Andy Chen and Benjamin Li
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