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Students studying for physics, math and computer science competitions
Students fuel their academic passions with Olympiad competitions
March 27, 2025
MAP 11 students outside of Warner Bros. Studios
MAP 11 students explore the film wonders of LA
March 27, 2025
Seniors Aria Zhang and Niraali Garg rehearse “The Little Mermaid.”
Featuring a large ensemble, new actors and musical pieces, ‘The Little Mermaid’ classic hopes to garner a larger audience
March 27, 2025
There is one MOSAIC lesson remaining in the 2024-25 school year.
MOSAIC wins county-wide award for student impact
March 24, 2025
Sophomore Eric Liang and his VEX team 2041V pose for a photo after winning a competition
The road less traveled: choosing to do robotics outside of the school’s well-known teams
March 22, 2025
Will students ever fully regain lost ground?
The lasting impact of pandemic learning loss: How COVID-19 reshaped education for a generation
April 1, 2025
The movie mixes elements of action and emotion throughout the story
‘Ne Zha 2’ is a cinematic masterpiece that redefines animation
March 31, 2025
Childhood, wedding and family photos from Bhan and Cai’s booklets.
Students explore family histories through APUSH project
March 31, 2025
The teachers’ preferences range from fantasy to magical realism.
Free-time reads — books your English teachers recommend
March 27, 2025
Carpenter with her co-star Rowan Blanchard on the set of “Girl Meets World.”
Sabrina Carpenter’s slow rise to stardom
March 26, 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
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Brennan runs with the ball in a lacrosse game last season against Gunn.
Two paths, one team — siblings’ shared support transcends different sports
March 25, 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
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
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The 3 habits of the highly professional presenter
March 31, 2025
Writing the list was hard enough, how am I actually supposed to complete it?
100-word rant: I hate March
March 31, 2025
Shrivastava’s nail designs come in a range of colors and add-ons — she tries to deliver whatever the customer wants.
Friends encourage self-taught and sophomore nail artist to open her own business
March 27, 2025
“Feng Sheng 2” movie poster
‘Feng Sheng 2’: A cinematic showcase worth seeing
March 27, 2025
Teachers can help students by allowing more lenient deadlines and holding tutorial sessions for review.
Lost in translation: the empathy gap between teachers and students
March 27, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

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All content by Karen Yang

Senior boy cringes when squeezing cotton balls

Karen Yang
April 26, 2011

Senior boy cringes when squeezing cotton balls

Karen Yang
April 26, 2011
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College decisions bring joy and sadness to seniors

Rebecca Nguyen and Karen Yang
April 26, 2011
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College decisions bring joy and sadness to seniors

Rebecca Nguyen and Karen Yang
April 26, 2011

Quiz Kids team victorious in second round

Karen Yang
February 6, 2011

Graduation cords to be eliminated from ceremony this year

Jackie Gu and Karen Yang
January 31, 2011

Falcon Christmas Gift Guide

Shivani Chadha, Izzy Albert, Karen Yang, Kyumin Shim, Synthia Ling, and Rebecca Nguyen
December 15, 2010
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With little preparation, seniors win first round in local quiz show

Karen Yang
December 10, 2010

Artist creates portfolio for college app

Karen Yang
October 21, 2010

Economics class invests in stocks on online simulator

Karen Yang
October 4, 2010

Sophomore drums in student band

Karen Yang
September 19, 2010
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School’s new $3 million media arts building leaves students in awe

Karthik Sreedhara and Karen Yang
September 18, 2010

Local beaches provide relaxation for students

Karen Yang
June 6, 2010

Seniors steer on course to college

Karen Yang
May 27, 2010

Senior performs light shows for friends

Karen Yang
April 6, 2010
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Seniors declared valedictorian and salutatorian for class of 2010

Albert Gu and Karen Yang
March 15, 2010

Shakespeare expert teaches students close-reading

Lauren Kuan and Karen Yang
March 11, 2010

Princess Project runs successfully

Lauren Kuan and Karen Yang
March 11, 2010

Thefts cost music students, department $18,000 in equipment

Lauren Kuan and Karen Yang
February 2, 2010
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Science teacher travels to Antarctica

Grishma Athavale and Karen Yang
January 28, 2010
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U.S. News ranks SHS as 93rd best high school

Anna Shen and Karen Yang
January 21, 2010

Alumnus pursues dreams back to Saratoga

Karen Yang
January 4, 2010

Seniors win first place for three consecutive years at regional science fair

Karen Yang
November 30, 2009

Guaranteed admission to some UCs brings little comfort to top 4 percent of seniors

Anna Shen and Karen Yang
November 17, 2009

Teachers with infants struggle with time

Karen Yang
October 16, 2009

SHS alumnus bestows American flag

Anna Shen and Karen Yang
October 16, 2009

School’s academic focus pleasant surprise for new English teacher

Karen Yang
October 15, 2009

Club Day off to an optimistic start

Vivian LeTran and Karen Yang
September 9, 2009
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