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Seniors pose in front of a model ship at the United States Naval Academy.
6 seniors test their mettle in summer program at U.S. Naval Academy
September 19, 2024
Henry Arellanes starts the school year by working to advance the softball batting cages and implement water stations.
New plant supervisor looks to improve athletic facilities
September 18, 2024
SHS students, faculty, and alumni pose after their final performance with BDB.
Students participate in prestigious Blue Devils Drums Corps over the summer
September 18, 2024
Sophomore Alma Garniek begins her shift at TEAZENTEA.
New bubble tea store opens in downtown Saratoga
September 15, 2024
Amanda Lupoli fills out a Venn diagram with input from students in her 6th period AP U.S. History class.
New history teacher emphasizes instilling critical thinking skills
September 15, 2024
Casavant derives Newton’s second law to the class.
A survival guide to AP Physics 1 and 2
September 19, 2024
Kanye West notoriously grabs the microphone from Taylor Swift at the VMAs in 2009 as she accepts the "Best Female Video" award during the MTV Video Music Awards.
From A-List to off-the-list: the downfall of Kanye West
September 19, 2024
Fans notice tension between the two co-stars.
‘It Ends With Us’ star Lively faces backlash over domestic violence remarks
September 19, 2024
Our conversation with ChatGPT.
Can an AI chatbot be your new best friend?
September 18, 2024
The album cover for “Bando Stone and The New World,” where Donald Glover plays the titular character in the accompanying movie with the same name.
Bando Stone and The New World is an exhilarating sendoff to the Childish Gambino persona
September 18, 2024
The dance team sells homemade baked goods at their bake sale at the Sept. 5 home football game against El Camino to fundraise for competition and costume costs.
Dance team welcomes new assistant coach who focuses on their technique and fitness
September 19, 2024
Junior Thalea Charton passes the ball during an after-school practice.
Season preview: Girls’ water polo tries to stay afloat with only 8 players
September 19, 2024
Abandoned aquatic facility in Rio
The devastating side of Olympic hosting
September 19, 2024
In her toughest match-up of the season, middle blocker Aanya Hotha serves the match point.
Star sophomore volleyball player makes strides toward her lofty goals
September 19, 2024
Freshman Chloe Zeng dives to narrowly save the ball during a game against Milpitas on Sept. 17.
Girls’ volleyball starts 1-1 in El Camino
September 18, 2024
Junior Nirvan Shah faces off against junior Brady Liang at lunch on Sept. 16.
Student irresponsibility undermines the Falcon Nest’s true potential
September 18, 2024
I say my line during my annual spring program.
From private school to public school, the benefits and downsides I experienced
September 15, 2024
Too often, students instinctively reach for the calculator.
Stop and think: Do you really need that calculator?
September 15, 2024
Six ants crawl on bathroom sink.
Clean up after yourself before the ants take over the school
September 12, 2024
The skibidi toilet horrors that popped up in our Instagram reels less than a year ago.
Gen Alpha has a word for that — but you probably won’t know what it means
September 12, 2024
Toga Tests advertises its exams by posting on Instagram.
Toga Tests seeks to lend a helping hand to students studying for upcoming exams
September 19, 2024
Keeping a balanced schedule can be hard in a 24-hour day.
Facing 11th grade: my new lifestyle for the new year
September 19, 2024
This so called “trendy” sport leaves the rest of the racquetball community in quite the pickle.
A plea to pickleballers from a ticked off tennis player
September 19, 2024
My pandemic level of monthly letters.
Hand-written letters are simple beauty
September 19, 2024
Kristen Thomson (left), Isla Thomson (right) and Spencer Thomson (top) on their first day all at the same school, 2024.
The three Thomsons find comfort in having family on campus
September 19, 2024

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Hard work and horseplay: Summer Projects for Hyde Manor

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May 17, 2011
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Complaining about complaining

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April 26, 2011
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Complaining about complaining

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April 26, 2011

Complaining about complaining

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April 21, 2011
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New fence in parking lot angers students; school cites safety issues

Christine Bancroft and Mac Hyde
December 16, 2010

Events Commission resurrects sports Hall of Fame Tradition

Mac Hyde
December 15, 2010

E-society: Teens spend too much time using electronics to communicate

Mac Hyde
December 10, 2010

Government students work Polls

Mac Hyde
November 9, 2010

Isabel McPherson: Musical Prodigy

Mac Hyde
November 9, 2010

Nina Mohanty: Dancing Diva

Mac Hyde
November 9, 2010

Gautam Bhayani: Backstage Boy

Mac Hyde
November 9, 2010

Even the SAT and ACT have histories

Mac Hyde
September 23, 2010

String of burglaries on campus ends in arrest

Mac Hyde and Synthia Ling
September 23, 2010

Toga girls make waves at CCS

Serena Chan and Mac Hyde
June 6, 2010

Girls’ Swimming Season Recap: Swimming ends solid season ranked 6th in CCS

Mac Hyde and Serena Chan
June 1, 2010

Students reach out on MLK Jr. Day in a day of service

Mac Hyde and Emily Williams
January 28, 2010
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Science teacher sticks to core values

Mac Hyde
December 11, 2009

50 years of Saratoga High: Homecoming wasn’t always a spirited spirit week

Mac Hyde and Christine Bancroft
October 30, 2009

Town, school celebrate school’s 50th year

Sophia Cooper and Mac Hyde
October 23, 2009

School’s API score climbs by 5 points

Saniha Shankar and Mac Hyde
October 16, 2009

Beautification moves school ahead

Mac Hyde
October 2, 2009
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