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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
I’ve imagined myself in 10 years in countless ways, and I’m still unsure where I’ll be.
A letter to me in 10 years
April 21, 2025
Junior Kiana Saadieh makes a latte for a customer at Big Basin Cafe.
Students’ reality of working in restaurants, fast food and cafes
April 20, 2025
Caption: Despite now mostly working as a writer, Mandell has acted in various productions — most recently, he starred in the self-written one-man-show “It’s a Phase” in 2022.
SHS alumnus pursues screenwriting career amid a turbulent Hollywood landscape
April 20, 2025
Jain poses during a dive in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab, her first rotation at the Johnson Space Center during fall 2022.
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
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
The issue of modern feminism: Don’t mistake progress for exploitation
April 20, 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
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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Volume 49, Issue 1
Volume 49, Issue 1
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The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Jonathan Si

Senior Mag 2023: Seniors cross borders for new educational opportunities

Jonathan Si

Senior Mag 2023: Seniors suffer from chronic tardiness 

Jonathan Si and Stephanie Sun
An unexpected partner in crime

An unexpected partner in crime

Jonathan Si
MAP students gather at the entrance of the track field to film a thank you scene for the SHS Foundation on March 9, 2023.

MAP students film promotional video for SHS Foundation

Jonathan Si and Stephanie Sun
Junior Caitlin Weber prepares to bat in a scrimmage during practices on Feb. 9.

Season preview: Despite less participation, softball team hopes to return to CCS

Jonathan Si
The district’s twitter account will no longer be utilized.

District drops Twitter usage as hate speech increases following Musk’s takeover

Jonathan Si
A Pixellot camera installed at the lower field.

Cameras installed around campus sports allow families to watch games virtually

Jonathan Si and Stephanie Sun
Saratoga downtown Starbucks closing down.

Downtown Starbucks closes its doors

Atrey Desai, Jonathan Si, and Andy Zhu
Substitute Chris Rasmussen, who teaches U.S. history and History in Film, works with a student during fourth period on Oct. 19.

Subs fill in for history and math teachers on leave

Nikhil Mathihalli, Nilay Mishra, and Jonathan Si
Sophomore Victoria Le and Senior Mahi Ravi kickboard next to each other during practice.

Swimmers take on CCS, advance to finals

Avani Kongetira and Jonathan Si
APUSH students compete at the 2022 National History Day State Finals in Sacramento

APUSH students compete at the 2022 National History Day State Finals in Sacramento

Shannon Ma and Jonathan Si
School sees rise in COVID cases

School sees rise in COVID cases

Jonathan Si
Riot’s ‘Arcane’ delivers a storyline enjoyable for any audience

Riot’s ‘Arcane’ delivers a storyline enjoyable for any audience

Christopher Chen and Jonathan Si
Struggling through school half-asleep

Struggling through school half-asleep

Jonathan Si

Chess champion Andrew Hong earns elite grandmaster title

Christina Chang and Jonathan Si
After school, athletes swim in the school pool for girls water polo practice.

Those who opted out of sports relish their return

Jonathan Si and Minsui Tang
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Secret Sky digital music festival features creative and flashy sets

Christopher Chen and Jonathan Si
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Spring sports dilemmas: Previous one-sport-rule prompted students to make tough choices about what to play

Jonathan Si and Minsui Tang
The Line Tender

‘The Line Tender’: A heartfelt and personal journey

Jonathan Si

Top 10 ways to prepare yourself for Daylight Savings

Jonathan Si
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Social studies courses need changes to combat growing ethnic divisions

Christopher Chen and Jonathan Si
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Future of Grad Night for Class of 2021 remains unknown

Jonathan Si and Minsui Tang
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COVID-19 causes difficulty in finding volunteer opportunities

Jonathan Si
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Student overcomes struggle to stay fit in quarantine

Viraaj Reddi and Jonathan Si
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Chadwick Boseman: the hero we never deserved

Shaan Sridhar and Jonathan Si
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