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Courtesy of Belal Aftab Saratoga mayor Belal Aftab centers his agenda on residents’ feedback.
New mayor Belal Aftab aims to foster a more vibrant, connected community
May 10, 2025
The Saratoga Speech and Debate team at TOC in Kentucky
Speech and debate celebrates national-level results while striving for more
May 9, 2025
Assistant principal and activities director Kristen Cunningham.
Cunningham to leave for admin role at LGHS, district
May 8, 2025
Courtesy of Mary Ko MSET senior mentor Anh-Quan Nguyen described the team’s performance as “the best performance of any Cuttlefish team in history.” MSET senior mentor Anh-Quan Nguyen described the team’s performance as “the best performance of any Cuttlefish team in history.”
FTC 6165 Cuttlefish boasts an 8-2 record at World Championships
May 1, 2025
Sahana Kumar shares her story on the stage of Thermond Drama Center on March 30.
TEDx Club talks featured stories of recovery and resilience
May 1, 2025
MAP, a longstanding program at SHS, hosts numerous video-based projects for students.
Sophomore MAP students illuminate social issues ‘Be the Change’ projects
May 12, 2025
Courtesy of Kristen Hamilton Hamilton and her family at her daughter Kathryn’s college graduation.
Hamilton reflects on transition from engineering career to teaching
May 7, 2025
At Garrod Farms, dozens of horses frolic in front of picturesque mountains.
Garrod Farms: a family’s generational commitment to agriculture since 1893
May 7, 2025
Courtesy of Manlin Zhang A rendered photo of “Achromatic,” the 2022-23 Cuttlefish robot.
6165 MSET Cuttlefish’s impact extends to college endeavors
May 5, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School The Saratoga High math department’s recommended pathway.
Math department to require placement tests starting in August to combat unwise acceleration
May 4, 2025
Senior Captain Avi Taneja serves the birdie during the 4/15 match.
Q&A: Four senior captains reflect on their four years on the badminton team
May 11, 2025
Courtesy of Ian Johnson Junior Ian Johnson captures senior Daniel Jadali going up with contact in a basketball game against Lynbrook High School on Jan 31.
Two juniors explore their passion for photography through sports
May 10, 2025
Senior Dylan Wilson gets into the blocks for the 4x400 meter relay
Track and field team has strong outing at leagues; SCVALs will determine CCS qualifications
May 9, 2025
Golfers pose after defeating Los Gatos.
One last swing: Senior golfers bid farewell to the Toga fairways and each other
May 7, 2025
Courtesy of Quinn Bossow Bossow celebrates winning a point against an opponent at Palo Alto HS.
No limits: Sophomore Quinn Bossow tackles athletics head on despite disability
May 7, 2025
The early bird gets the worm.
To aspiring Leadership students: Campaigning early is a must
May 13, 2025
The least user-friendly survey out there.
Help wanted: Someone please fix the California Healthy Kids Survey
May 13, 2025
If only the calendar started on Monday…
The week should officially start on Monday: It just makes sense
May 11, 2025
Courtesy of Gage Skidmore Political rightwingers like Charlie Kirk and Tucker Carlson argue the U.S was built on Christian principles
Religion should not play any role in public policy decisions
May 9, 2025
43% of Republicans in a Yougov poll think Trump should be allowed a third term
While it may be possible, the two-term limit on presidency should not be overridden
May 6, 2025
My classic study setup.
The blind leading the blind: how to study like a pro
May 13, 2025
After President Yoon Suk Yeol invoked martial law on Dec. 3, hundreds of Korean citizens took to the streets to show their disapproval of Yoon’s actions.
Democracy preserved in South Korea as country impeaches would-be authoritarian president
May 11, 2025
YouTube Kids’ Policies prohibit certain types of advertisements but not enough.
Learning from the tall tales of Big Cereal
May 7, 2025
$400 camera 🆚 $150 camera
Your guide to suddenly viral old-school $1,500 digital cameras
May 7, 2025
Whatever board game you choose, it’ll certainly make a night of memories and connections.
The best way to have fun at game nights
May 7, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 6
Volume 57, Issue 6
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 5
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April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 4
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April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 3
Volume 57, Issue 3
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 2
Volume 57, Issue 2
April 23, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Eric Sze

Club Penguin: 10 years later

Eric Sze

Hechaa hits the spot with its specialty drinks

Caitlin Ju and Eric Sze

The mistake of ‘privacy’ in private Instagram accounts

Spring Ma and Eric Sze

Quitting: Not always a bad thing

Eric Sze

New finals schedule catches some students off guard

Spring Ma and Eric Sze

CrashCourse’s visual emphasis proves helpful

Eric Sze

Universities that don’t use the Common App cause unnecessary work

Eric Sze

Seniors challenge 35-minute lunch period

Jenny Qian and Eric Sze

Beyoncé takes us to ‘Heaven’ with her concert

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Senior takes on new regional leadership role

Eric Sze

Junior Prom comes alive as the Sun Goes Down

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Music building construction causes parking lot frustration

Ami Nachiappan and Eric Sze

‘Fieldhouse’ to be constructed to add to gym space

Eric Sze and Alex Yang

Court’s decision on Kesha lawsuit reveals larger problem

Eric Sze

Excuse card not the answer for relieving student absences

Michelle Koo and Eric Sze

Midterms have little value in high school setting

Eric Sze

Green commission’s proposal to install solar panels unsuccessful

Fiona Sequeira and Eric Sze

Field of dreams: turfing of upperfield completed

Eric Sze and Rachel Zhang

Evanescence reunites after 3-year hiatus

Eric Sze

VW needs to come clean and turn around its corrupt practices

Eric Sze

Measure E continues school renovations

Eric Sze

Sophomores brave the Hundred Acre Woods during Quad Day

Eric Sze

Pumpkin-spice products prove vomit-inducing

Eric Sze and Rachel Zhang

Lana Del Rey’s album is the definition of perfection

Eric Sze

The downsides of having a famous parent

Shazia Gupta and Eric Sze

Pearls of wisdom: Tpumps and Tea Top disappoint

Eric Sze

League champion tennis team aims for CCS victories

Kevin Chow and Eric Sze

Mostly positive results from online election

Sweeya Raj and Eric Sze

Group projects should be graded individually

Stefanie Ting and Eric Sze

A minority opinion: Recent rolling block decision sets a bad precedent

Ashley Chen and Eric Sze

Environmental Club: road to success

Eric Sze and Rachel Zhang

Tournament of Roses president visits Marching Band

Larissa Chiu and Eric Sze

Uber’s GPS tracking shouldn’t be worrisome for users

Eric Sze

New technology to be implemented at school

Eric Sze and Jason Zhao

Typing awareness indicator more stressful than helpful

Eric Sze

Seniors organize blanket drive for refugees

Karissa Dong and Eric Sze

Musicians participate in groups outside of school

Eric Sze

School strengthens student support programs

Karissa Dong and Eric Sze

Gender imbalance in STEM fields persists

Karissa Dong and Eric Sze
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