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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

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Edward Dong

Response of administration to Pott situation draws criticism

Edward Dong and Devin Zhao
May 8, 2013

Rape culture: an issue on campus

Edward Dong and Aashna Mukerji
March 14, 2013

Forty-nine students trek to Mexico, find second alma mater

Edward Dong and Nikil Ramanathan
March 12, 2013
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Sophomore’s passing stuns and saddens community

Edward Dong and Kelly Liu
September 24, 2012

Why do you love sports?

Edward Dong and Sanj Nalwa
April 11, 2012

Is downtime necessary for success?

Edward Dong
April 11, 2012

School allows double AP English enrollment

Edward Dong and Sanj Nalwa
March 14, 2012

District follows November election, considers contingency plans if Brown’s plan fails

Edward Dong, Joanna Lee, and Sanj Nalwa
March 10, 2012

Spanish department anticipates visitors from Cuernavaca

Edward Dong
March 10, 2012

Students win awards in national art and writing contest

Edward Dong and Grace Ma
March 6, 2012
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Davis settles to teach after years in engineering, business

Edward Dong
March 3, 2012
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Is cheating on the rise?

Edward Dong
January 24, 2012

Honors courses demand more time, effort

Jonathan Young and Edward Dong
January 18, 2012

Saratoga graduate’s work published in Australia

Edward Dong
January 18, 2012

Math: a talent or a skill?

Edward Dong and Anushree Dugar
January 18, 2012

One year later, parking lot fence gains acceptance

Edward Dong
January 17, 2012

Students pursue mathematics in community college courses

Edward Dong
January 17, 2012

Facebook forges new era of communication

Edward Dong and Grace Ma
January 13, 2012

Modern American culture should not trash tradition

Edward Dong
January 10, 2012

Falcon Focus: Senior achieves miracles, one step at a time

Edward Dong
January 10, 2012
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Triathlete achieves miracles, one step at a time

Edward Dong
December 16, 2011

Girls’ volleyball: team pleased with overall performance despite season’s setbacks

Edward Dong and Matt Foley
November 17, 2011

Spanish Club celebrates Mexican holiday

Edward Dong and Minu Palaniappan
November 15, 2011

Small school advantages at Swarthmore

Edward Dong
November 12, 2011

A women’s school, not a girls’ school

Edward Dong
November 12, 2011

School considers repairing 52-year-old gym windows

Edward Dong and Dylan Jew
November 12, 2011

Can you speak in a foreign language in class?

Edward Dong
November 7, 2011

Boutique to kick off holiday season

Sanj Nalwa and Edward Dong
November 7, 2011

Students consider drugs in Saratoga inappropriate

Roy Bisht and Edward Dong
October 18, 2011
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New district superintendent announced

Edward Dong and Sanj Nalwa
October 15, 2011

Girls’ Volleyball: Mollahan sets team up for victory

Edward Dong and Matt Foley
October 14, 2011

Attendance office hires new secretary

Edward Dong and Sanj Nalwa
October 14, 2011

Universities bring back early action: a blessing for all students?

Edward Dong
October 14, 2011

Runner meets high school pace

Edward Dong
September 9, 2011

Girls’ Volleyball Preview 2011

Edward Dong and Matt Foley
September 9, 2011
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Matsuoka becomes superintendent in Milpitas, district seeks new leader

Edward Dong and Sanj Nalwa
September 9, 2011

Traveled teachers to embark on educational journey

Edward Dong and Grace Ma
September 9, 2011
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