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The band lines up for award announcements at Hornet Stadium.
Marching band wraps up a successful season with second-place finish at NorCal Super Show
November 13, 2025
Saratoga Bagels is located a short 4-minute drive from SHS.
Saratoga Bagels: a not-so-hidden, but beloved, gem
November 8, 2025
Courtesy of Respondus The student interface for the lockdown browser.
English department using lockdown browser in Canvas to prevent AI cheating on writing assignments
November 8, 2025
Sophomores Paula Cymbal and Katrina Capello carry a boat in the sophomore portion of the 2002 Homecoming float parade.
Disappearance of Homecoming decorations shows changes in interest, not lack of spirit, school leaders say
November 7, 2025
Freshmen Arjun Garlapati, Ayush Hotha, Aditya Karanam, Nima Noor, Vishak Pillai, Maks Shetler and Neel Tadikamala capture the childhood song “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed.”
Annual Halloween parade showcases school spirit
November 4, 2025
Sharma sits in front of the piano at his music production setup at his house.
Falcon focus: The deeper side of a goofy guy
November 12, 2025
Social media is overtaking traditional news with no sign of stopping.
As Kirk assassination video shows, traditional journalism is down but shouldn’t be out
November 11, 2025
Students help out at the pick up window.
Students working at Snack Shack gain hands-on volunteering experience preparing food
November 10, 2025
Courtesy of Creative Common License Both tests are administered at proctored testing centers, which can include schools, hotels and other community centers.
Is it better to take the SAT, the ACT or both?
November 10, 2025
Creepy witch decorations set up outside a house on Aloha.
The famed Aloha Avenue Halloween experience left me a bit disappointed
November 8, 2025
Courtesy of Celcius Athletes often have foods or drinks that they enjoy before a game such as a Celcius.
Players follow superstitions to hype up before a game
November 9, 2025
Luo at the 2024 Starbound Regional Dance Competition; placing second overall for her ballet solo.
Dance star in ISPE maintains rigorous schedule
November 8, 2025
Follmar treks in the mountains of Colorado during the High Lonesome 100 race.
Finding her stride: Cross country coach chases purpose with ultra running
November 5, 2025
Senior Hayden Berry spars against a teammate at Los Gatos Boxing.
Senior pushes physical limits through boxing
November 5, 2025
Courtesy of Jah Bennett Jah Bennett works to help the girls’ basketball team stay in top shape before the season.
Fitness trainer Jah Bennett assists girls’ basketball team
November 3, 2025
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc is stranded on a trackside hill as he laments his poor race at the Dutch Grand Prix.
100-word rant: F1 has a gatekeeping problem
November 6, 2025
If there's no sun, how is it so hot?
100-word rant: Weather, can you stop being weird?
October 31, 2025
Courtesy of Apple Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup, featuring a redesigned back and new color options.
Backlash over iPhone 17 grows as users call out Apple’s lack of innovation
October 31, 2025
Why is it that out of teenagers, boys find more satisfaction in video games?
How video games are harming teen boys
October 31, 2025
My biggest pet peeve: assignments due at 11:59 p.m.
Assignments should never be due at 11:59 p.m. — the default Canvas time
October 31, 2025
Courtesy of BuzzFeed All my quiz results, summed up in one picture.
Imagining my future one BuzzFeed quiz at a time
November 12, 2025
Courtesy of LAIKA Studios I still have nightmares of the Other Mother sewing buttons over my eyes.
As an extremely jumpy person, I’ll gladly skip horror movies
November 5, 2025
Which states in the U.S. are the most auraful?
Top 10: U.S. states with the most aura
October 31, 2025
A composition of all the food I bought.
How far will $10 go to make a meal at Safeway?
October 28, 2025
My current Pinterest feed consists mostly of random trinkets.
Pinterest should be everyone’s alternative to doomscrolling
October 27, 2025
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The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Karen Sung

32 seniors named National Merit Semifinalists

Nick Chow and Karen Sung
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The story of how I became a Directioner

Karen Sung
Student Reaction

Students react to arrests, media blitz in Pott sexual assault case

Cristina Curcelli, Sarah Finley, Samuel Liu, and Karen Sung

Mock trial has no objections to a successful season

Karen Sung and Ashwini Velchamy

AP classes create chasm between sophomore and junior year

Karen Sung
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Things that make me cry (aka Les Mis)

Karen Sung
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Public humiliation serves as an unwise form of punishment

Grace Ma and Karen Sung

Solar panels would reap monetary benefits for Saratoga

Karen Sung
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Tweety bird gone wrong

Sherrilyn Ling and Karen Sung
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Students who drive cope with high gas prices

Sarah Finley and Karen Sung
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Junior finds new pursuits following devastating injuries from gymnastics

Sarah Finley and Karen Sung
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In-Depth editors? More like angels sent from above

Karen Sung and Ashwini Velchamy

Cross country: a sport of endurance and mentality

Karen Sung
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Amazon’s tax a hidden blessing

Karen Sung

Colorado shooting shocks students, showing the randomness of violence in the U.S.

Allison Chang, Grace Ma, and Karen Sung

Chik-Fil-A shows lack of judgment, less chicken eaten

Carol Suh and Karen Sung

Despite time strain, coaching helps teachers reap benefits

Karen Sung and Ashwini Velchamy
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Pearl milk tea, a tea-rific beverage

Karen Sung

Why Broadway’s actors are more deserving than Hollywood’s

Karen Sung

Seniors present winning poetry with renowned writers

Grace Ma and Karen Sung
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Senior, grad knew Lin before fame

Karen Sung

Students embrace meme mania on Facebook

Kelly Liu and Karen Sung

Lawbreakers serve their sentences by doing weekend community service on campus

Samuel Liu and Karen Sung
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Dancing isn’t my forte

Karen Sung

Difficulties lead to Invisible Children dance cancellation

Grace Ma and Karen Sung

Sparknotes aids confused students who read confusing books

Karen Sung

Students volunteer time to brighten lives on MLK day

Karen Sung

Social media negatively impacts student productivity

Karen Sung

AP Biology courses to be revised for upcoming school year

Karen Sung

Softball: Sophomores strike close bond together

Jay Mulye and Karen Sung
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Girls’ tennis places second at NorCals and CCS; Monta Vista edges out Falcons twice

Amy Jan and Karen Sung
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Student interest in politics varies in depth

Aasim Naqvi and Karen Sung

Construction of replacement wall for Thermond Center begins

Paul Jung and Karen Sung

Questionable behavior tars sophomores’ reputation

Anushree Dugar and Karen Sung

Girls’ Tennis: Second the best

Amy Jan and Karen Sung

‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal a step toward ending discrimination

Grace Ma and Karen Sung

Photos illustrate music program over the years

Grace Ma and Karen Sung

Art room sings Cher

Grace Ma and Karen Sung

New schedule leads to stress-free winter break

Karen Sung

Girls’ Tennis Preview 2011

Karen Sung

Now that you’re a sophomore…

Karen Sung

Now that you’re a sophomore…

Karen Sung
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We are the E-Generation

Karen Sung
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