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Claire Hou

Claire Hou, Reporter

Claire Hou (she/her), Class of ’28, is a reporter for the 2025-26 school year. She has covered school sports teams and various school events. Outside of journalism, she enjoys running and playing clarinet.

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The cross country team takes a group picture at the end of league finals.

With a strong league finals finish, cross country looks toward CCS

The varsity girls placed fourth, and the varsity boys placed fifth at the SCVAL League Championships.
Senior Lawson Wang coaches the Blue Team in the Redwood Library.

Coaching at Toga Junior Math Club allows students to give back to their community

This year, a new Speaker Series has been implemented to teach students about the real-life applications of math.
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

Many students and staff believe school spirit has increased despite the removal of the decades-long quad decorating tradition.
Claire’s candle jar (left) and Cece’s wax melter (right).

Petroglyph: A relaxing spot for customizing your own pottery in downtown Los Gatos

The cozy local shop attracts customers with numerous pieces and paints at a reasonable price.
Alex Ge performing at the 2025 Falcon Food Truck Fest.

Falcon Focus: Senior passionate about both music and science

Alex Ge enjoys playing in a student-led band along with spending time participating in Science Bowl.
 Courtesy of Mike Davey

Mike Davey and Molly Davey at Pont du Gard, France this summer.

Davey travels around the world to explore history firsthand

The longtime history teacher has driven across the U.S. twice and visited many countries in Europe.
Sophomore Advay Salhotra pushes through the second mile at the Baylands league meet.

Cross country runners make strides in league meets along with invitationals

The invitationals have allowed runners to experience different terrains.
Tsang catches a softball while playing at a game.

Coaching teaches athletes a newfound appreciation for their sport

Sophomore softball player Jemma Tsang and junior basketball player Payton Steffen are coaching younger kids on the fundamentals of their favorite sports.
Class of '26 performs at the 2024 Homecoming Quad Day.

Rain forces Homecoming Quad Day relocation to the gym for first time

Sophomores, juniors and seniors might still perform outside depending on conditions.
In early August, lockers around campus were removed and discarded.

End of an era: School removes lockers after years of decreasing use

The newly created spaces will be used for other purposes that benefit students, assistant principal Matt Torrens says.
 Courtesy of Kristen Thomson
Mrs. Thomson and the group of sophomores, juniors and seniors who went on this year’s Costa Rica trip.

Annual Costa Rica trip provides a hands-on experience in environmental conservation

Students from the AP Environmental Science class protected endangered nesting sea turtles and learned about the nation’s conservation efforts.
The cross country team runs up Saratoga-Sunnyvale on their easy three mile run to the water tower on Sept. 4.

New cross country coach ups intensity in preparation for upcoming invitationals

A new training regimen includes frequent progress checks and new routes.
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