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The band lines up for award announcements at Hornet Stadium.
Marching band wraps up a successful season with second-place finish at NorCal Super Show
November 13, 2025
Saratoga Bagels is located a short 4-minute drive from SHS.
Saratoga Bagels: a not-so-hidden, but beloved, gem
November 8, 2025
Courtesy of Respondus The student interface for the lockdown browser.
English department using lockdown browser in Canvas to prevent AI cheating on writing assignments
November 8, 2025
Sophomores Paula Cymbal and Katrina Capello carry a boat in the sophomore portion of the 2002 Homecoming float parade.
Disappearance of Homecoming decorations shows changes in interest, not lack of spirit, school leaders say
November 7, 2025
Freshmen Arjun Garlapati, Ayush Hotha, Aditya Karanam, Nima Noor, Vishak Pillai, Maks Shetler and Neel Tadikamala capture the childhood song “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed.”
Annual Halloween parade showcases school spirit
November 4, 2025
Sharma sits in front of the piano at his music production setup at his house.
Falcon focus: The deeper side of a goofy guy
November 12, 2025
Social media is overtaking traditional news with no sign of stopping.
As Kirk assassination video shows, traditional journalism is down but shouldn’t be out
November 11, 2025
Students help out at the pick up window.
Students working at Snack Shack gain hands-on volunteering experience preparing food
November 10, 2025
Courtesy of Creative Common License Both tests are administered at proctored testing centers, which can include schools, hotels and other community centers.
Is it better to take the SAT, the ACT or both?
November 10, 2025
Creepy witch decorations set up outside a house on Aloha.
The famed Aloha Avenue Halloween experience left me a bit disappointed
November 8, 2025
Courtesy of Celcius Athletes often have foods or drinks that they enjoy before a game such as a Celcius.
Players follow superstitions to hype up before a game
November 9, 2025
Luo at the 2024 Starbound Regional Dance Competition; placing second overall for her ballet solo.
Dance star in ISPE maintains rigorous schedule
November 8, 2025
Follmar treks in the mountains of Colorado during the High Lonesome 100 race.
Finding her stride: Cross country coach chases purpose with ultra running
November 5, 2025
Senior Hayden Berry spars against a teammate at Los Gatos Boxing.
Senior pushes physical limits through boxing
November 5, 2025
Courtesy of Jah Bennett Jah Bennett works to help the girls’ basketball team stay in top shape before the season.
Fitness trainer Jah Bennett assists girls’ basketball team
November 3, 2025
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc is stranded on a trackside hill as he laments his poor race at the Dutch Grand Prix.
100-word rant: F1 has a gatekeeping problem
November 6, 2025
If there's no sun, how is it so hot?
100-word rant: Weather, can you stop being weird?
October 31, 2025
Courtesy of Apple Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup, featuring a redesigned back and new color options.
Backlash over iPhone 17 grows as users call out Apple’s lack of innovation
October 31, 2025
Why is it that out of teenagers, boys find more satisfaction in video games?
How video games are harming teen boys
October 31, 2025
My biggest pet peeve: assignments due at 11:59 p.m.
Assignments should never be due at 11:59 p.m. — the default Canvas time
October 31, 2025
Courtesy of BuzzFeed All my quiz results, summed up in one picture.
Imagining my future one BuzzFeed quiz at a time
November 12, 2025
Courtesy of LAIKA Studios I still have nightmares of the Other Mother sewing buttons over my eyes.
As an extremely jumpy person, I’ll gladly skip horror movies
November 5, 2025
Which states in the U.S. are the most auraful?
Top 10: U.S. states with the most aura
October 31, 2025
A composition of all the food I bought.
How far will $10 go to make a meal at Safeway?
October 28, 2025
My current Pinterest feed consists mostly of random trinkets.
Pinterest should be everyone’s alternative to doomscrolling
October 27, 2025
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The Saratoga Falcon

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ACHOO-sing the tree goes wrong

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Senior’s team takes first place at international NASA competition

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Junior drum major excels as a young leader

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Child during WWII and Chinese Civil War depicts the trauma of life in war

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Seniors devise plan to build automated solar panel cleaner for engineering project

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Dance Fitness no longer accepted as PE credit for juniors

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Proposed new student center beneficial to Leadership class and students

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English 11 teachers assign projects to encourage support of theater

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Biggest Benefit Show ever to hit the SHS runway in March

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Best friends on Falcon staff recreate their old childhood photo

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Dance: From dance studio to school team – Reporter changes for the better

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In Palo Alto district, discussion heats up over GPA boost for Honors and AP classes

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WiSTEM members tour Google campus, learn importance of experience in tech industry

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Alumni camp on the streets of New York to see ‘Hamilton’ star in SNL

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Score conversion of new SAT, old SAT is not fair

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English 11 students learn importance of filtering offensive language

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Reporters attempt to recreate Thanksgiving Pinterest treats

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History teacher Jim Chin, now at Burlingame High, keeps in touch with his former students

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Now on Netflix, ‘Audrie & Daisy’ documentary sheds light on sexual assault issues

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Students and teachers adjust to new rolling block schedule

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Senior experiences graphic designer life at RISD summer program

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Top 5 things to do with an extra 20 minutes in the morning

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A dream come true: sophomore dances on national television

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A dream come true: sophomore dances on national television

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Saratoga chapter reflects on success at FBLA states

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Financial literacy curriculum would educate students of essential life skills

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Popular strawberry stand on Saratoga Ave. resumes business this season

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Bay Area Research Exposition inspires young women in STEM

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Students excel in American Mathematics Competition series

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Club Rush fundraises for clubs and sports teams

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Junior team captain contributes skill and dedication

Caitlyn Chen and Vibha Seshadri

‘Audrie and Daisy’ — a documentary for change — will be on Netflix

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Physics regular offered to sophomores next year

Caitlyn Chen and Roland Shen

Juniors take the first redesigned SAT

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Freshman participates in competitive racing with Sugar Bowl Ski Team

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Volunteers at Stop Hunger Now event package 28,080 meals

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Senior creates app, makes off campus lunches more efficient

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Growing up as a Muslim American

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Speak Up for Change aims to unite student body

Caitlyn Chen and Jay Kim

Sophomore battles eating disorder, learns to trust peers and family

Caitlyn Chen and Elizabeth Lee

Administration may implement GPA scale change for Class of 2020

Caitlyn Chen and Elizabeth Lee

ComedySportz: an ab workout for the audience, a mind workout for its members

Caitlyn Chen and Spring Ma

Winter Formal should be after finals

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Blogilates challenge: exhausting but rewarding

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Blogilates challenge: exhausting but rewarding

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MAP guest speakers present their ‘Pathways to Success’

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The evolution of rallies

Caitlyn Chen and Isabelle Yang

Sophomore welcomed back to SHS after semester at Mitty

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Equestrian competes in regional and state riding shows

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Saratoga Idol to showcase talented singers

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New PSAT schedule not beneficial for students and teachers

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Students should strive to make better connections with office staff members

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Senior’s love for singing brings future performance opportunities

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Alumnus’s self-segregation article generates conversation in community

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Sophomore raises funds for Syrian refugee children

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ESL student persists to overcome language barrier

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Alumni Interviews (2014-2015)

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Outside Lands: a concert, a festival, a community

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When it comes to apps, the seventh time’s the charm

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Sophomore teaches English to underprivileged students in Taiwan

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Guidance and administration rearrange duties in hopes of benefiting students

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Sophomore performs as backup dancer in Bollywood film

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