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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 Catherine Tang

ASB holds jeans drive

Catherine Tang and Jihau Yu

March Madness tournament comes to SHS

Catherine Tang and Jihau Yu

Polcyn wins first Mr. Saratoga

Catherine Tang

Bûche de Noël brings the French department closer

Catherine Tang

Girls’ volleyball wins league

Catherine Tang

PSAT conflicts with Homecoming move-in day

Catherine Tang

MAP upperclassmen explore San Francisco

Catherine Tang

Girls’ volleyball gains valuable experience, wins in preseason games

Catherine Tang

‘Pretty Little Liars’ defies its stereotype

Catherine Tang

Boys’ Volleyball: Coin flip ends season

Catherine Tang

Junior class raises money with corsage sales

Catherine Tang

Injuries result in slow start to season

Catherine Tang

Tpumps is pure hype

Catherine Tang
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Health freak, fresh foods

Catherine Tang
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Writer tries her foot at soccer

Catherine Tang

Underclassmen manages to grow

Catherine Tang

Bonding with Barry: Christmas tradition leads to starry encounter

Catherine Tang

Girls’ volleyball faces first league loss

Catherine Tang

Annual orchestra exchange allows for new friendships

Catherine Tang
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Junior endures the pain of a cross country run

Catherine Tang

Blind date sparks friendship

Catherine Tang

Girls’ volleyball kicks off the season with a strong start

Catherine Tang

Science Olympiad raises knowledge among underclassmen

Catherine Tang

Financial state of classes

Catherine Tang and Carol Suh

“Not to put you in the spotlight, but will you go to prom with me?”

Carol Suh and Catherine Tang

Boys fight off injuries for win on senior night

Catherine Tang

Why have field trips become a thing of the past?

Carol Suh and Catherine Tang

Chinese club comes to life

Catherine Tang and Ingrid Hong

Freshmen take up challenges of varsity volleyball

Catherine Tang

Falcon Focus: Student teacher teaching to inspire

Catherine Tang

We made it!

Catherine Tang and Jonathan Young
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Photo or Graphic for: Public humiliation serves as an unwise form of punishment

Grace Ma and Karen Sung

We lived past the apocalypse!

Catherine Tang and Jonathan Young

Teen author press conference

Catherine Tang
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Soccer-playing girls choose JV over varsity

Catherine Tang

Students express mixed reactions to presidential elections

Deepti Kannan and Catherine Tang

Girls’ Volleyball: CCS run ends quickly, still a season to be proud of

Catherine Tang and Sierra Smith

MAP program increases difficulty with group projects

Catherine Tang

Girls’ volleyball team strives to play when it counts

Sierra Smith and Catherine Tang
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Rising similarities between neighborhood schools

Catherine Tang

Girls’ volleyball team strives to play when it counts

Sierra Smith and Catherine Tang

Chemistry teacher hopes to bring excitement to the classroom

Catherine Tang

Three sisters share an experience of a lifetime in London

Catherine Tang

Healthy competition pushes players to work harder

Catherine Tang and Sierra Smith
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