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Student art being showcased at last year’s Soundings exhibition in the SHS Library.
Soundings’ April 18. Exhibition will feature works from The Wildcat Review
April 17, 2025
Allied teams 95071X (right) and 1000A (left) celebrate after advancing to grand finals at the U.S. Open National Championship.
VEX Robotics team makes finalists in U.S. Open National Championship
April 10, 2025
Rally commissioners act out a skit inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.”
‘Beauty and the Beast’ rally builds hype before prom
April 10, 2025
Trustee Shawn Mortensen (far left) listens to a presentation at the district office during the school board’s March 11 meeting.
Meet Shawn Mortensen: LGSUHSD’s newest school board trustee
April 5, 2025
The Philharmonic Strings orchestra combined with the Freshman orchestra to play together in the non-competitive category of the conference.
SHS orchestras travel to Atlanta for National Orchestra Festival
April 4, 2025
Jain poses during a dive in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab, her first rotation at the Johnson Space Center during fall 2023.
Alumni reflect on the benefits of college co-op programs that place them in workplace settings for extended periods
April 17, 2025
Cochrum helps a student during tutorial.
Cochrum reflects on educational journey with learning disability
April 5, 2025
An advertisement poster Leung made for the company.
Senior takes on remote social media job in New York
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Montalvo Arts Center Often rented for weddings, the beautiful grounds of the Montalvo Arts Center is a popular place for hosting social events.
A nearby gem: the Montalvo Arts Center
April 3, 2025
Combining multiple skill-sets fosters collaboration and growth in ceramics class
April 2, 2025
Bonner instructs swimmers to start the set off the block.
Christian Bonner’s journey from non-swimmer to longtime swimming coach
April 17, 2025
Ning launches a three against Sacred Heart as his teammates prepare to celebrate.
From 13th man to 3rd team all league — Steven Ning’s basketball journey
April 3, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
The infamous “criss cross chair” from TikTok Shop, ranging from $40-70, has taken over social media feeds.
Is TikTok Shop another marketing trap or actually have legitimate products?
April 17, 2025
Students gather to eat and talk on the upper deck.
Prom 2025: A grape evening at the Mountain Winery
April 6, 2025
Courtesy of Imgflip If you’re going to stop reading this story right here, this meme sums up my entire high school experience (I been chilling with boba but it’s close enough). Seriously, though, John Cena’s Chinese is elite.
My high school life in memes
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Neha Sharan Students compete in a co-ed tournament held at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
A sophomore’s gambit: encouraging more girls to take up chess
April 4, 2025
Top 10 celebrity baby names over the years
April 3, 2025
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The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Dorrie Tang

Second Club Rush event promotes and fundraises for on-campus groups

Anant Rajeev and Dorrie Tang

Engineering program gives prospective students alternative to AP classes

Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang

SHS faculty meets with middle school teachers at Wednesday collaboration

Caitlin Ju and Dorrie Tang

Star sprinter reflects on experience in track team

Caitlin Ju and Dorrie Tang

Investment club participates in prestigious competition

Trevor Leung and Dorrie Tang

No fear, all clear: Reporters ask teachers about hot-button issues

Kevin Chow, Lauren Louie, Melissa Magner, and Dorrie Tang

School to hold biennial Career Day event

Nupur Maheshwari and Dorrie Tang

Math club gears up for competition season

Dorrie Tang

Blurbs: trending on Twitter

Jenny Qian and Dorrie Tang

Completed math mural result of many hours of work

Kevin Chow and Dorrie Tang

Boys’ cross country team prepares for state meet

Dorrie Tang

Teachers should coordinate scheduling of exams

Dorrie Tang

School emphasizes importance of emergency drills

Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang

Students organize TEDxSaratogaHighSchool event

Deepthi Sampathkumar and Dorrie Tang

X country strides forward

Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang

Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students

Dorrie Tang

Apple over-hypes iPhone 6

Dorrie Tang

New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students

Dorrie Tang

Are summer programs all worth the price?

Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu

Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff

Dorrie Tang

Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep

Dorrie Tang

Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification

Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang

New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype

Dorrie Tang

English teachers recommend good books for the summer

Dorrie Tang

Seniors reflect on the college app process

Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng

Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions

Dorrie Tang

Track finishes season strong

Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang

Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes

Dorrie Tang

Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO

Dorrie Tang
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AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year

Dorrie Tang

Math Club members excel in recent competitions

Dorrie Tang

Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets

Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang

Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season

Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang

Senior works part time at Kumon learning center

Dorrie Tang

Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses

Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang

Slow grading causes difficulties for students

Dorrie Tang

Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization

Dorrie Tang

Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate

Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao

Girls’ track aims to improve

Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang

Boys’ track preview

Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang
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PE policy remains on hold

Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng)

Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime

Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng

ASB begins several seasonal drives

Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang

College choice is too dependent on prestige

Dorrie Tang

Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science?

Dorrie Tang

Band P.E.: What is it?

Dorrie Tang

ASB Announcements entertain students daily

Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang

Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities

Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng
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