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The broker, played by sophomore Bhavya Lohani, gives the latest update of the stock market to the president, played by junior Sahaana Chitrapura.
‘The Madwoman of Chaillot’ cast completes opening weekend shows
November 15, 2025
Students eagerly wait for the start of the tournament.
Mathletes face fierce competition at Berkeley event
November 15, 2025
Courtesy of Wen Chen Families from the community crowd around a pumpkin about to be smashed.
6165 MSET Cuttlefish’s 4th annual pumpkin SMASH breaks attendance records
November 14, 2025
Hyde working on her duties electronically in Evanoff’s office.
Once a Falcon, always a Falcon: Two retired administrators return in interim roles
November 14, 2025
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
Isn’t this the dream?
How to be a LinkedIn influencer
November 16, 2025
Courtesy of dh.flixs Wooldridge performs a backflip during the junior quad day performance on Oct. 16, one of the various school activities he has joined since arriving in Saratoga.
An ocean of differences
November 16, 2025
Do verbal IDs take that much longer than physical IDs?
Are verbal IDs really what’s slowing down the lunch line?
November 16, 2025
The fall play cast performs the first act of “The Madwoman of Chaillot.”
Pulling back the curtains: How the fall plays sets came together
November 16, 2025
With these tips, you will climb the peak Precalculus Honors.
How to not only survive but thrive in Precalculus Honors
November 14, 2025
The team’s seniors gather around to celebrate their last game.
Falcons end their season with a 27-21 loss despite a valiant second-half comeback
November 14, 2025
The cross country team takes a group picture at the end of league finals.
With a strong league finals finish, cross country looks toward CCS
November 14, 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
Courtesy of LGSUHSD The math department course sequence chart loses some pathways.
Power of perception — math policy changes come with potential downsides
November 16, 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
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
Hopefully this isn’t you this Winter Formal — get up and dance out there!
Top 10: Dance moves to hit at a school function
November 16, 2025
Boba prices just keep increasing
100-word rant: Can we stop with the boba-flation?
November 16, 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
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A basketball hoop without a net

100-word rant: Basketball hoops should never be netless

Without the swish of a basketball net on every shot, the game just doesn’t feel the same.
Max Wong
Senior Sophia Faraone, junior Emma Williams, senior Anjali Sahni and senior Christina Labban wait for the ball to be put in play.

Field hockey triumphs over Monta Vista in Senior Night game

The Falcons shut out the Matadors 7-0.
Max Wong
Courtesy of Nirvan Shah Members of the Spikeball Club during tutorial.

New Spikeball Club grows in popularity

Approved in October, the club aims to make meetings fun and interesting.
Soham Pradhan and Max Wong
Senior guitarist Alec Guan and junior bassist Mason Cheng of student band Pollen Prone performs “Basket Case” by Green Day.

Huge success, first Friday food truck fest unveils Homecoming theme and earns more than $1,000 for student leadership

At the end of the food truck fest on Aug. 15, the ASB revealed this year’s Homecoming theme: Warner Bros. movies.
Richard Fan and Max Wong
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