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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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All content by Christine Zhang
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MAP raises $25,000 with DoorDash fundraiser

Shama Gupta and Christine Zhang
January 21, 2021
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Third time’s the charm: Quiz Bowl wins California Cup 3

Christine Zhang
January 19, 2021

McCrystal retires after 22 years in the science department

Shama Gupta and Christine Zhang
December 12, 2020
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The many reasons to love a printer

Christine Zhang
November 20, 2020
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ASB implements revised club policies for remote learning

Christine Zhang
October 18, 2020
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Gap year or virtual learning?

Shama Gupta and Christine Zhang
October 15, 2020
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Exhaustion, distractions and stress plague students and faculty

Neeti Badve and Christine Zhang
September 14, 2020
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Thermond to teach at Palo Alto after eight years at SHS

Shama Gupta and Christine Zhang
May 20, 2020
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Getting good at competitive Pokemon

Justin Guo and Christine Zhang
April 16, 2020
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Junior Prom canceled due to coronavirus

Neeti Badve and Christine Zhang
March 30, 2020
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Similar clubs would benefit from consolidating

Christine Zhang
March 25, 2020

Badminton team starts more rigorous training

Cici Xu and Christine Zhang
February 10, 2020

Science Bowl team wins second place at regionals

Rohan Kumar and Christine Zhang
February 10, 2020

Senior starts company to help limit kids’ screen time

Preston Fu and Christine Zhang
February 6, 2020

As stores drop out of Benefit Fashion Show, commissioners struggle to find replacements

Rohan Kumar and Christine Zhang
January 27, 2020

BDTW has no lasting impacts on school community

Christine Zhang
December 3, 2019

Junior cultivates interest in art through drawing and design

Christine Zhang
November 24, 2019

Upperclassmen opt for fewer classes

Neeti Badve and Christine Zhang
November 24, 2019

Hacking our way to frozen victory

Neeti Badve and Christine Zhang
November 20, 2019

Sports analytics field grows, attracts student interest

Preston Fu and Christine Zhang
October 28, 2019

School aims to open tutoring center after school

Christine Zhang
October 28, 2019

Baseball field grass to be switched to turf by 2021

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Christine Zhang
October 24, 2019

Rocketry Club attracts more members, shoots for progress

Christine Zhang
September 20, 2019

Juniors recreate ‘Teen Beach Movie,’ prepare for Quad Day performance

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Christine Zhang
September 19, 2019
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Outreach commissioner works to restart HOSH

Christine Zhang
September 16, 2019
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Freshman dancer embraces Chinese styles, wins Miss Teen Dance America

Preston Fu and Christine Zhang
September 16, 2019

Senior rebuilds local preschool garden for prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award

Vicky Bai and Christine Zhang
September 16, 2019

Senior teaches financial literacy to underprivileged children

Christine Zhang
September 9, 2019
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Thompson to be moved to LGHS, balancing administrator-to-student ratios between schools

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Christine Zhang
May 29, 2019

Student-led class activities too often waste class time and are ineffective

Christine Zhang
May 24, 2019

Global health club cancels annual volunteer trip to Ecuador

Christine Zhang
May 21, 2019

Badminton: Falcons to remain in upper El Camino division next year, prepare for league finals

Manasi Garg and Christine Zhang
April 29, 2019

Students partake in prestigious physics and math contests

Christine Zhang
April 25, 2019

Teachers, students prepare for upcoming AP exams

Christine Zhang
April 25, 2019

Art projects fail to enrich learning

Christine Zhang
April 22, 2019

Badminton: Falcons beat Gunn for first league win in a tiebreaker

Jeffrey Xu and Christine Zhang
March 26, 2019

Do tutors help or hinder the learning process?

Manasi Garg and Christine Zhang
March 19, 2019
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Winter Guard commits to hours of evening rehearsals

Christine Zhang
March 14, 2019

Tiger moms prevent children from leading healthy lifestyles

Christine Zhang
March 14, 2019

Class officers employ restaurant fundraisers

Christine Zhang
March 14, 2019

Cooking turns out easier than expected

Christine Zhang
March 1, 2019

Some freshmen face repercussions from driver’s ed test cheating incident

Jessica Wang, Callia Yuan, and Christine Zhang
January 31, 2019

The parents behind the athletes

Shama Gupta and Christine Zhang
January 30, 2019

Students participate in annual F=ma physics contest

Christine Zhang
January 28, 2019

Neuroscience club fosters discussions in field topics

Jeffrey Ma and Christine Zhang
January 28, 2019

Voorhees implements annual system of candles

Christine Zhang
January 24, 2019

Calling tests ‘easy’ only hurts others

Christine Zhang
November 27, 2018

Freshman athlete faces expectations due to brother’s reputation

Christine Zhang
November 27, 2018

Girls’ clothes need pockets

Christine Zhang
November 27, 2018

Science Bowl team finishes tryouts, begins implementing new practice strategies

Christine Zhang
November 27, 2018

British freshman adjusts to life in America

Christine Zhang
November 27, 2018

When is a B an F? How high academic expectations skew perceptions of success

Manasi Garg and Christine Zhang
November 26, 2018

Deviating from the norm: Winter formal to be held on campus due to lack of funds

Megan Chen and Christine Zhang
November 26, 2018

Tutoring center provides useful learning space for students

Christine Zhang
October 23, 2018

Junior with cochlear implants connects with deaf community through ASL class

Shama Gupta and Christine Zhang
October 15, 2018

Interact hopes to increase club participation

Christine Zhang
October 15, 2018
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Numerous new club applications lead to changed interview processes

Christine Zhang
October 15, 2018

Movie worksheets are unhelpful, distract from main focus

Christine Zhang
October 12, 2018

CASSY preps to move to center of campus

Manasi Garg, Alekhya Vadlakonda, and Christine Zhang
September 10, 2018

School welcomes alum back as comp sci teacher

Callia Yuan and Christine Zhang
September 10, 2018

Administration implements new hall rules in effort to stop JUULing on campus

Ananya Vadlakonda and Christine Zhang
September 10, 2018
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Rodriguex returns to teach one class after retiring in June

Christine Zhang
September 4, 2018
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