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Courtesy of LGSUHSD board The official map, decided during the April 14 public hearing.
School board finalizes district map for new trustee elections
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Junior Arjun Krish is one of 20 students in the country who have a shot at representing the US at the International Biology Olympiad.
Junior qualifies for International Biology Olympiad training camp at Harvard
May 27, 2025
French 1 classes are switching to the “Reporters Francophones” textbook for next year.
Language classes to try new textbook options next year
May 25, 2025
Seniors gather in the quad to celebrate their college decisions.
Seniors showcase post-grad plans on Commit Day
May 23, 2025
Choir and AP Music Theory teacher Beth Nitzan conducts a choir class during a rehearsal for their end-of-year concert on May 19.
Nitzan to leave school after four years in music department
May 21, 2025
Me conducting taste evaluations with two drinks at once.
The *actual* best boba places in the Bay
June 2, 2025
Courtesy of Aidan Smith Finn and Aidan pose together in the backyard for pictures before prom.
The Duality of Man: Aidan and Finn Smith
June 2, 2025
Keys works on an essay with an English 11 Honors student.
The first day of school in August requires months of planning for teachers
June 1, 2025
Hector and I pose with our first target after eliminating her in San Francisco.
Senior Mag 2025: We were eliminated in Senior Assassin — but that only made the game more fun
May 29, 2025
Seniors Annette Li and Kayla Nguyen anchor on an SHSTV broadcast.
Senior Mag ‘25: Duo evolves from GNNers to SHSTV head producers
May 27, 2025
(left to right) Audrey Wong, Summer Shen, Hannah Bui and Angela Tan prepare for a football game.
Senior Mag 2025: From Europe to the Bay, Flute seniors bonded over marching band
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Annette Li We pose after our victory against Fremont High on April 30.
Senior Mag 2025: The chemistry and chaos of a 4-year badminton partnership
June 1, 2025
Junior Garrick Chau faces off sophomore William Dechlick and mental health therapist Victor Thompson in the Falcon Nest.
Foosball club brings in a professional to coach members skills
May 31, 2025
Many physical therapies consist of stretching and light exercises.
Student athletes navigate a long rehabilitation process after injuries
May 31, 2025
Courtesy of Lauren Nguyen Smiling proudly, the team stands together and celebrates their awards.
Dance team reflects on Nationals and what’s next
May 28, 2025
A wide variety of euphemisms impact perception in different ways.
Words that need to be heard: euphemisms are dangerous tools for desensitization
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Universities have no right to revoke diplomas for political speech
May 30, 2025
Courtesy of Charles Edward Miller People protesting against unlawful deportations.
Universities need to take action to prevent students from being deported by ICE
May 30, 2025
11th grade classes are full of interesting material.
100-word rant: teachers, five tests in two days is just cruel
May 29, 2025
Campaigning on popular social media apps such as Instagram shouldn’t be the norm.
For school leadership elections, candidates can rely too much on social media advertising
May 28, 2025
General Psychology teacher Hana Chen.
General Psychology class explores the field through projects
June 15, 2025
Courtesy of Nathan Shows The view from the dinner cruise on the Vltava.
The last class to remember being stranded in Prague, 2022
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Rani Khanna Rani and Krishen in their childhood.
The Khanna twins: more like regular siblings than twins
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Grace Liu and Luke Zhang are the valedictorian and salutatorian of the senior class respectively.
Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 3, 2025
Courtesy of NBC Bay Area Saratoga High’s field shot from above.
Senior Mag: How anti-turf advocacy became my turf
June 3, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 6
Volume 57, Issue 6
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 5
Volume 57, Issue 5
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 4
Volume 57, Issue 4
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 Justine Huang

Casting an election opinion

Justine Huang

Badminton: Experienced team allows for successful beginnings

Justine Huang

An education on education: students give opinions on the pitfalls of the school system

Justine Huang

Return of the spoons: Orchestra renews game of Assassin

Justine Huang

Badminton coach seeks to unify team

Justine Huang

Prestigious college band visits campus

Justine Huang and Joanna Lee

Seniors portraits taken in different studio

Justine Huang

Track season ends with varsity girls’ success

Justine Huang and Denise Lin

A blast from the past: Prom asking evokes 1999 romantic comedy

Justine Huang

Summer school meant for make-ups

Justine Huang

Volunteers give back at the local level

Justine Huang

Track: Ladies prove to be stiff competition at Arcadia

Justine Huang and Denise Lin

Track: Ladies prove to be stiff competition at Arcadia

Justine Huang and Denise Lin

Track: Team blazes forward amid changes

Arnav Dugar, Justine Huang, and Denise Lin

Track: Team blazes forward amid changes

Arnav Dugar, Justine Huang, and Denise Lin

History Day qualifiers move on to state

Justine Huang

Saratoga saxophones participate in study

Justine Huang
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Red Cross Club raises funds for Japan

Justine Huang

A different kind of ‘Big Brother’

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Track: Athletes are on the right track

Justine Huang and Denise Lin

Reporter takes a peek into firefighters’ demanding jobs

Justine Huang

It’s 2010 and there are still no flying cars: The effects of advances in technology

Justine Huang and Dylan Jew

Lack of enrollment will lead to cutting of Japanese as language course after 2012

Justine Huang and Vivian LeTran

Marching band rained out in finals

Justine Huang and Anshu Siripurapu

Rain contributes to band’s struggles in Gilroy competition

Anshu Siripurapu and Justine Huang

Music department tries new fundraisers to support trip to Carnegie Hall

Anshu Siripurarpu and Justine Huang

Unicorns and Monkeys and Guitars, oh my!

Justine Huang
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