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SHS students, faculty, and alumni pose after their final performance with BDB.
Students participate in prestigious Blue Devils Drums Corps over the summer
September 18, 2024
Sophomore Alma Garniek begins her shift at TEAZENTEA.
New bubble tea store opens in downtown Saratoga
September 15, 2024
Amanda Lupoli fills out a Venn diagram with input from students in her 6th period AP U.S. History class.
New history teacher emphasizes instilling critical thinking skills
September 15, 2024
English teacher Amy Keys makes masks as part of a Día de los Muertos workshop in Oaxaca.
Veteran teachers return to the classroom after taking leaves last year
September 15, 2024
Junior Nolan Woo introduces his club, League of Programmers, to junior Jack Dong.
This year’s Club Rush features off-beat new clubs and traditional old ones
September 14, 2024
The album cover for “Bando Stone and The New World,” where Donald Glover plays the titular character in the accompanying movie with the same name.
Bando Stone and The New World is an exhilarating sendoff to the Childish Gambino persona
September 18, 2024
The new installment in the “Quiet Place” series originally hinted at an emotionally impactful story about the tragedies of the apocalypse, increasing fan expectations.
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’: not worth all the noise
September 18, 2024
Olivia Rodrigo engages with the audience while singing “enough for you” during her concert.
Buying last-minute Olivia Rodrigo tickets is a good idea, right?
September 17, 2024
Absolutely hooked, I can’t stop myself from watching true crime, such as the Slenderman case.
The allure of true crime documentaries
September 17, 2024
Ao3 reigns supreme as the #1 fanfiction site.
A review of popular fanfiction sites — are they worth the read?
September 17, 2024
The 2024 F1 season has already crowned 7 Grand Prix winners — the most since 2012.
The rise and appeal of Formula 1 racing
September 18, 2024
Junior Millie Wang hits a 54-degree wedge out of a bunker at Saratoga Country Club.
With only 7 players, girls’ golf hopes to ace its season
September 17, 2024
Awaiting the inquiry results, Jordan Chiles looks at the screen anxiously.
A devastating — and unfair — loss of a medal for gymnast Jordan Chiles
September 16, 2024
The Niner’s chaotic offseason has been interesting to watch mainly due to the recently-resolved contract situation of wide-receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
After a heartbreaking Super Bowl loss, the 49ers are ready to move on
September 14, 2024
In March 2024, freshmen Kayley Ren placed seventh out of 94 fencers at the Fortune Fencing Super Youth Circuit in Ontario, Calif.
Blade and balance: Freshman excels at competitive fencing
September 13, 2024
I say my line during my annual spring program.
From private school to public school, the benefits and downsides I experienced
September 15, 2024
Too often, students instinctively reach for the calculator.
Stop and think: Do you really need that calculator?
September 15, 2024
Six ants crawl on bathroom sink.
Clean up after yourself before the ants take over the school
September 12, 2024
The skibidi toilet horrors that popped up in our Instagram reels less than a year ago.
Gen Alpha has a word for that — but you probably won’t know what it means
September 12, 2024
Glasses and Contacts
Contacts vs. glasses: Which one works better?
September 12, 2024
One of the three vending machines on the school campus.
Top 10: vending machine items on campus
September 17, 2024
My teachers are fast asleep while I rush to submit the assignment.
100-word rant: Homework should always be due at the start of class, not midnight of the night before
September 17, 2024
I carry an 8-month-old baby Io.
Never again: a girl, her dog and her keyboard
September 17, 2024
Moments before we (unfortunately) tasted our least favorite boba.
Our sweet adventure: uncovering the hidden boba gems in the Bay
September 16, 2024
Some productive and unproductive ways to combat after-school slump.
A guide to productivity: How to combat the after-school slump
September 16, 2024

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2021 MacBook Pros prove to be a huge leap in technology

2021 MacBook Pros prove to be a huge leap in technology

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December 3, 2021
Coolest and cleanest: the best water fountains on campus

Coolest and cleanest: the best water fountains on campus

Andy Chen and Bill Yuan
November 29, 2021
Senior Andrew Hong defends the goal at the team’s last game against Lynbrook on Oct. 29. The Falcons ultimately lost 8-7.

Boys’ water polo closes season with a loss to Lynbrook at league finals

Bill Yuan, Sam Bai, and Andrew Lin
November 22, 2021
Unlucky 13? iPhone design has come to a standstill

Unlucky 13? iPhone design has come to a standstill

Bill Yuan
October 6, 2021
Seniors collaborate to release rap music on SoundCloud

Seniors collaborate to release rap music on SoundCloud

Shreya Rallabandi and Bill Yuan
October 5, 2021
A caffeine addict’s guide to energy drinks

A caffeine addict’s guide to energy drinks

Bill Yuan
October 5, 2021
The internals of a Google Pixel 3, which has one of the most tedious screen replacements. To do a screen replacement, all of the internals must be taken out and transferred to the new screen.

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Bill Yuan
September 5, 2021
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Begleri allows for skill and creativity expression

Bill Yuan
June 5, 2021
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Athletes find challenges and benefits in participating in multiple sports

Bill Yuan
May 21, 2021
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COVID-19 cases force quarantines for multiple sports

Shreya Rallabandi and Bill Yuan
May 6, 2021

Top ten worst days of the week

Andy Chen and Bill Yuan
April 3, 2021
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Balisong proves to be a fun and stress-relieving skill toy

Bill Yuan
February 7, 2021
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Attempting to make dragon’s beard candy turned into a sticky mess

Bill Yuan and Tiffany Wang
February 6, 2021

Don’t tell anyone, but I managed to break into my own house

Bill Yuan
October 29, 2020

iMessage’s blue bubbles may look better, but Android is still superior

Bill Yuan
October 22, 2020
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My keyboard doesn’t cost THAT much

Bill Yuan
September 6, 2020
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We threw a Minecraft birthday party

Bill Yuan
September 5, 2020
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I found a new hobby during quarantine: leathercraft

Bill Yuan
April 27, 2020
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Riot Games’ to expand their esports horizon

Bill Yuan
April 19, 2020
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Saratoga residents stockpiling to prepare for quarantine

Jonathan Li and Bill Yuan
April 2, 2020
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Administration looks for temporary locations for robotics to relocate to during renovations

Michael Wong, Bill Yuan, and Kaasha Minocha
April 1, 2020

With discipline and motivation, students can overcome addiction to their phones

Preston Fu and Bill Yuan
April 1, 2020
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Why am I afraid of pomegranates?

Bill Yuan
April 1, 2020

Student referees: dealing with the pressures of the game

Bill Yuan
February 7, 2020

Are WWIII memes appropriate?

Bill Yuan and Nicole Lu
January 27, 2020

Virtual reality adds to gaming experience

Bill Yuan
November 28, 2019

Don’t come to school sick. Please.

Bill Yuan
October 28, 2019

Cafeteria raises prices in an effort to break even

Bill Yuan
October 28, 2019

Migraines affect many, seldom receive proper treatment

Jeanette Zhou and Bill Yuan
October 25, 2019

Nowhere is safe anymore: Fears intensify as mass shootings occur across U.S.

Aaria Thomas and Bill Yuan
September 19, 2019
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