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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
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
Five houses apart, four years together on after-school walks
Five houses apart, four years together on after-school walks
June 2, 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 Karen Chow
vball

Boys’ volleyball now 8-6 in league

Karen Chow and Alex Wang

Humor and MCU lore make ‘Captain Marvel’ an enjoyable watch

Karen Chow and Elaine Fan

Boys’ volleyball building trust with a young team

Karen Chow and Manasi Garg

Girls’ volleyball: Game against Titans supports breast cancer research

Karen Chow and Jeffrey Xu
tedx

TEDx event hopes to inspire students to pursue their passions

Megan Chen and Karen Chow
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Season Preview: Girls’ volleyball off to a quick start

Karen Chow and Jeffrey Xu

Boys’ volleyball prolongs winning streak

Karen Chow and Chelsea Leung

Students reflect on experiences with stuttering

Karen Chow and Kaitlyn Wang

How do I break up with my significant other?

Karen Chow

As friends grow older, they become less rooted to their traditional hangout spot

Karen Chow and Andrew Lee

Boys’ volleyball: Players try to move beyond the Schneidmiller era

Karen Chow and Chelsea Leung

Vegetarian athletes excel despite common stigmas

Karen Chow and Jeffrey Xu

Students explore the rewards of gift-giving

Karen Chow and Francesca Chu

Vibrant lights attract visitors to the Sonic Runway

Karen Chow

Alumni come back to participate in annual basketball games vs. varsity teams

Karen Chow

Tamasha gears up for competition season

Karen Chow and Shreya Katkere

Girls’ volleyball: Falcons top LG, prepare for CCS

Karen Chow

Maintenance staff works to keep trees, plants healthy and also beautify neglected areas

Karen Chow and Kaitlyn Wang

Hundreds dress up during Red Ribbon Week

Karen Chow and Chelsea Leung

Classes vary in bank account position

Karen Chow and Alexandra Li

Girls’ volleyball prepares for their season in the upper league

Karen Chow

Senior loses over 70 pounds from an intense military diet

Karen Chow

When a parent lives far away, students learn independence

Karen Chow and Michael Zhang
BESTPIC

Falcons repeat NorCal title, avenging CCS loss to PCS

Karen Chow

Senior pranks should not be taken too far

Karen Chow

Boys’ lacrosse to lose valuable players next year; program’s future looks uncertain

Karen Chow and Patrick Li

The highs and lows of caffeine splurging

Karen Chow and Victor Liu

Students take steps toward independence through driving

Karen Chow and Elaine Sun

Athletics trainer Liz Alves heals injury after injury

Karen Chow and Alexandra Li

Boys’ volleyball improves after a rough start to their season

Karen Chow and Ian Fu

APES classes visit Año Nuevo State Park

Karen Chow and Chelsea Leung

March 10, 2017

Karen Chow and Chris Lee

Junior trains for Junior Olympics in javelin and discus

Karen Chow

Led by star senior, boys’ volleyball team aims to defend NorCal title

Karen Chow and Ian Fu

Iconic song from ‘Titanic’ provokes fear for sophomore

Karen Chow

SHS TV staff size increases as students aim to diversify the weekly broadcast

Karen Chow and Alex Yang

What it’s really like to be vegan

Karen Chow

Girls’ volleyball fights hard to reach CCS

Karen Chow and Stephen Ding

School board OKs additional day off in October starting next year

Karen Chow and Chelsea Leung

Mug cakes: the perfect late-night treat while cramming for tests

Karen Chow

Homecoming Rally unifies classes

Cassandra King and Karen Chow

Silicon Valley tech hub grows larger

Karen Chow and Ryan Kim

Students perform in city’s 60th anniversary parade

Karen Chow and Lina Kim

Girls’ volleyball brings their A game

Stephen Ding and Karen Chow

Soccer star commits to Carnegie Mellon University

Karen Chow and Neil Rao

Pokemon Go-es downhill

Karen Chow and Austin Wang
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