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Lalitha Maruvda helps freshman Brooklyn Harman test his nearly complete Pong game on Sept. 13.
New Intro to Computer Science teacher brings over 20 years of industry experience
September 19, 2024
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
Through the outlined steps, deepfakes are capable of swapping faces and emulating mouth-movement to create misleading videos.
Deepfakes take dangerous steps forward in authenticity, blurring the lines between fiction and reality
September 19, 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
In May of 2022, baseball player Samanyu Ram stands on Saratoga’s home field after a CCS win against St. Thomas More.
Senior commits to NYU’s Division III baseball program
September 19, 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
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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Bids for Wonderland not too pricey

Megan Benzing
September 12, 2012
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Juniors prepare to dance the night away

Megan Benzing
April 24, 2012

New coaching staff brings different perspective to team

Megan Benzing
April 11, 2012

Girls’ lacrosse: New coach brings new hopes for season

Megan Benzing
February 15, 2012

Girls’ lacrosse: New coach brings new hopes for season

Megan Benzing
February 15, 2012

Shorter first semester garners mixed responses

Megan Benzing
December 15, 2011

Winter ball video contest encourages students to attend

Megan Benzing and Olivia Chock
December 15, 2011

College consultants take guidance too far by providing ‘packages’ and essays

Megan Benzing
December 15, 2011

Leadership hosts In-n-Out fundraiser

Megan Benzing
December 15, 2011
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PC: Reality check: Your cars are valuable, treat them that way

Megan Benzing
December 8, 2011
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Are private schools really worth it?

Megan Benzing
December 8, 2011

Field hockey goes far in ‘08

Megan Benzing
December 7, 2011

Red Zone brings students together at games

Megan Benzing and Priyanka Nookala
November 2, 2011

Saratoga/Los Gatos rivalry pumps students up for big game

Megan Benzing
November 2, 2011

New pool lights to create schedule flexibility for athletes

Megan Benzing and Serena Chan
November 2, 2011

Juniors say new A.P. US History grading policies weighing them down

Megan Benzing and Joanna Lee
October 20, 2011

Indiana University recruits Clark for D1 soccer

Megan Benzing
September 28, 2011

Guidance Department provides multitude of resources

Megan Benzing
September 28, 2011
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Attempts to beautify downtown cause major parking issues

Megan Benzing and Denise Lin
September 26, 2011

With testing over, AP classes look to fill the remaining school days

Megan Benzing
June 3, 2011

Saratoga Heritage Day shows off local history

Megan Benzing and Allison Toh
June 3, 2011

Girls’ Lacrosse: Season ends with hope for improvement next year

Megan Benzing and Jennifer Jin
May 25, 2011

Lacrosse ends with hope for improvement next year

Megan Benzing and Jennifer Jin
May 25, 2011
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Cost of Senior Prom surprises many

Megan Benzing and Allison Toh
May 18, 2011
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Cost of Senior Prom surprises many

Megan Benzing and Allison Toh
May 18, 2011
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Cost of Senior Prom surprises many

Megan Benzing and Allison Toh
May 18, 2011

Girls’ lacrosse: Season almost through, team striving for victory

Megan Benzing
April 27, 2011

Girls’ lacrosse: Season almost through, team striving for victory

Megan Benzing
April 27, 2011
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Teachers on Facebook spur questions about limits

Megan Benzing and Cecilia Hollenhorst
April 26, 2011
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Teachers on Facebook spur questions about limits

Megan Benzing and Cecilia Hollenhorst
April 26, 2011

Benefit to aid Special Olympics

Megan Benzing
April 19, 2011

Students prepare for State History Day

Megan Benzing and Cecilia Hollenhorst
April 19, 2011
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It’s not considered creeping if you’re having fun, right?

Megan Benzing
March 4, 2011

Seniors graduate out of NCL

Megan Benzing
March 1, 2011

New coaches for girls’ lacrosse bring hope for good year

Megan Benzing
March 1, 2011

Junior and senior proms say goodbye to limos

Megan Benzing and Allison Toh
February 28, 2011

New dance celebrates the past decades

Megan Benzing and Serena Chan
February 28, 2011
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You did what back in high school?

Megan Benzing
February 10, 2011
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Showing too much ‘Skins’

Megan Benzing and Olivia Chock
February 10, 2011

APUSH students attend San Francisco walking tour

Megan Benzing
January 7, 2011

Special education department hosts alumni holiday celebration

Megan Benzing and Aanchal Mohan
January 7, 2011

Border laptop searches unconstitutional

Megan Benzing and Grishma Athavale
December 6, 2010
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Another year, another Rhodes Scholar; fifth alumni wins award

Megan Benzing
November 24, 2010

Harry Potter isn’t for everyone

Megan Benzing and Aanchal Mohan
November 1, 2010

Students mourn for recent gay suicides by wearing purple

Megan Benzing and Olivia Chock
November 1, 2010

Sports are neither manly nor feminine

Aanchal Mohan and Megan Benzing
October 6, 2010

Alumnus hopes to become next Miss California

Allison Toh and Megan Benzing
September 26, 2010

Combining language classes proves challenging for teachers

Megan Benzing and Olivia Chock
September 22, 2010
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