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Freshman Tessie Berger (left) plays the role of Raymond Berry, an attorney for the dial painters with junior Ben Davies (right) who plays the role of Edward Markley, a counsel for the U.S. Radium Corporation.
Drama prepares ‘Radium Girls’ for the fall play
October 14, 2024
Mothers of middle and high school students from across the Bay Area listen to MomsConnect 2024 panelists on Sept. 22.
Safine among panelists for non-profit Chai with Moms inaugural event
October 10, 2024
Ward talks to a representative from Hult International Business School as part of a college fair on Sept. 23
The CCC’s services are here to help students through the application process
October 5, 2024
To conserve paper and reduce the risk of cheating, College Board has made the decision to transition toward an almost fully digital testing model for their Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Changes to AP testing procedures set to take effect in 2025
October 5, 2024
“A Dark Future” currently holds three titles: Lift-off Global Network Sessions Official Selection, Official Winners of the One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest and Regeneration International Youth Film Selection.
MAP grade 11 project “A Dark Future” wins International Environmental Film Award
September 29, 2024
A screenshot of SHS Fizz where students post content ranging from academics to shower thoughts
New SHS-focused Instagram confessions page stirs concerns
October 4, 2024
The crevice is widening between the ideologies of America’s two leading parties.
Deepening political divides are fragmenting America
September 26, 2024
History classes rely on using reliable sources when discussing political events.
When politics intrude into the classroom
September 26, 2024
Big data corporations like Disney are more involved in data stealing than you may think.
Behind a curtain of ‘transparency,’ many companies process user data undercover
September 25, 2024
A name like that might just give poor X a case of torrential bullying.
Elon Musk cursed his son by naming him X æ A-xii Musk
September 24, 2024
Alice Vaughan balances in the flag position while practicing her solo performance at Garrod Farms.
Sophomore equestrian vaults to destress, despite dangerous nature of sport
October 15, 2024
Young NFL stars James Cook and Marvin Harrison Jr. celebrated their breakout campaigns in blowout victories.
The first five week of fantasy football: Wild breakout performances and disappointing injuries
October 14, 2024
On Aug. 24, Zhang competes in the 50-meter freestyle in the preliminary round at Junior Pan-Pacific Championships.
Talented swimmer goes to Australia to compete at 2024 Junior Pan-Pacific Championships
September 30, 2024
Freshmen Delsin Dizoglio and Kaylee Ren play physical tic-tac-toe in period 6 P.E.
New mandatory P.E. rule for freshmen goes into effect
September 29, 2024
The Falcons huddle before their first scrimmage of the season against Evergreen on Sept. 5th.
Football team sees hard work pay off as a dominant 42-7 win against the Pioneers places them 2-0 in league
September 29, 2024
To fight an upward battle, students struggle against time
100-word rant: classes without breaks
October 14, 2024
The balance of power at the school sites is heavily outweighed by the district.
Staff editorial: As the board levels up on district office personnel, LG and SHS staff suffer negative impacts
October 10, 2024
The Monopoly theme is a mere shadow of what it could have been.
This year’s Homecoming theme for the senior class is a major disappointment
October 10, 2024
Kamala Harris represents the U.S. in international politics.
Kamala Harris brings long-awaited and indispensable gender and ethnic representation to U.S. politics
September 30, 2024
No phone use on campus will prove to be a health and safety hazard.
Cell phones have a healthy and necessary role in schools
September 26, 2024
The school and Benny Pierce field) I spent 13 treacherous hours at.
The tale of my never-ending 13-hour school day
October 14, 2024
Real-life image of my friend with AirPods while studying.
Top-10 classical music pieces to take a listen to
October 5, 2024
The library is the perfect place to work
100-word rave: A love letter to tutorials
September 26, 2024
An example of a WeTip poster depicting the impact of negative comments hangs in Meghan Laws’ English classroom.
WeTip posters aim to provide a way to report harassment, bullying and other issues
September 26, 2024
Stationery products from Muji
Top 10 best stationery brands
September 24, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Kaylene Morrison

Seniors gather one last time at graduation

Kaylene Morrison
June 10, 2019

For sports teams, strengthening friendship ties pays off

Kaylene Morrison
June 6, 2019

3 renovations the school should make

Kaylene Morrison
May 31, 2019

Teachers have differing opinions on senior ditch day

Kaylene Morrison
May 23, 2019

Modo Donuts live up to expectations

Kaylene Morrison
May 20, 2019
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Junior prom venue revealed

Neeti Badve and Kaylene Morrison
April 3, 2019

Juniors get recruited to play for college sports

Jun Lee and Kaylene Morrison
April 3, 2019

Spirit commission has freedom to innovate

Kaylene Morrison
April 3, 2019

It’s time to boycott Coachella despite how difficult it might be

Kaylene Morrison
March 28, 2019

The SAT is the better option

Kaylene Morrison
February 14, 2019
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Heritage orchard provides a reminder of the past

Kaylene Morrison and Michael Wong
December 10, 2018

Murals replace traditional finals for MAP seniors

Kaylene Morrison and Emilie Zhou
December 10, 2018

Local burglaries lead to more Neighborhood Watch groups

Justin Guo and Kaylene Morrison
October 30, 2018

Hydration stations reduce plastic water bottle use

Kaylene Morrison and Kaitlyn Wang
October 29, 2018

Remake of ‘A Star is Born’ exceeds expectations

Kaylene Morrison and Emilie Zhou
October 26, 2018
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Juniors balance obligations and rehearsal in preparation for Quad Day

Ashley Feng and Kaylene Morrison
September 24, 2018

Dance commission hires new DJs

Kaylene Morrison
September 24, 2018

Spanish transfer student has easy transition to SHS through basketball program

Justin Guo and Kaylene Morrison
September 23, 2018

Student activists reach out, educate others

Kaylene Morrison and Alex Wang
May 14, 2018

Swimming: Varsity girls place fourth at League Finals

Connie Liang and Kaylene Morrison
May 9, 2018

Blast from the past: Catapulted water balloons injured teachers, leading to rule changes

Kaylene Morrison and Sandhya Sundaram
May 9, 2018

Hard Work and time commitment pay off for college athletes

Lina Kim and Kaylene Morrison
May 7, 2018
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Senior class office emphasizes power in numbers at Saratoga Elementary assembly

Kaylene Morrison and Anna Novoselov
March 22, 2018

Outreach commission helps annual Stanford blood drive

Kaylene Morrison and Anna Novoselov
March 22, 2018

Freshmen fill and strengthen team

Connie Liang and Kaylene Morrison
March 20, 2018

Mayor hopes to increase collaboration with students

Kaylene Morrison and Elicia Ye
March 20, 2018

Sophomore finds passion for ballet through rigorous practice

Kaylene Morrison
March 20, 2018

Students invest in stocks to grasp understanding of money management

Kaylene Morrison and Siva Sambasivam
March 20, 2018

No, the MBTI isn’t psychic

Kaylene Morrison and Victor Liu
March 15, 2018
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Senior runs photography accounts on Instagram

Callia Yuan and Kaylene Morrison
January 25, 2018

Stalking, unwanted exposure violates celebrity privacy rights

Kaylene Morrison and Anna Novoselov
January 17, 2018

The world isn’t as broken as it seems

Kaylene Morrison
December 12, 2017
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Female football player tackles wrestling

Kaylene Morrison and Sandhya Sundaram
December 8, 2017
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Machine aims to improve basketball players’ shooting abilities

Kaylene Morrison
November 30, 2017

Fed by ‘Hamilton,’ enthusiasm for Broadway musicals spreads

Kaylene Morrison and Ananya Vadlakonda
November 29, 2017

Fed by ‘Hamilton,’ enthusiasm for Broadway musicals spreads

Kaylene Morrison and Ananya Vadlakonda
November 27, 2017

In some cases, affirmative action goes too far

Kaylene Morrison
October 19, 2017

Girls’ water polo continues to struggle in upper league

Kaylene Morrison and Vivien Zhang
October 17, 2017

Local pumpkin patch welcomes visitors of all ages

Kaylene Morrison and Elaine Sun
October 13, 2017
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Athletic trainer’s shadows help treat injured athletes, gaining work experience

Sandhya Sundaram and Kaylene Morrison
October 13, 2017

Freshman 15

Sanjana Melkote, Kaylene Morrison, Howard Tang, Amy Tang, and Alex Wang
September 1, 2017

Work on new student wellness center expected to start this fall

Kaylene Morrison and Katherine Zhou
September 1, 2017

Girls’ water polo predicts a difficult season in higher division

Kaylene Morrison and Vivien Zhang
August 31, 2017
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