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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
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
The 2024 F1 season has already crowned 7 Grand Prix winners — the most since 2012.
The rise and appeal of Formula 1 racing
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
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
Superstitions across the world vary based on traditions and culture all the way from black cats to Friday the 13th.
Can superstitions boost confidence and performance?
September 18, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Michael Lee

Boys’ lacrosse: Team struggles with small numbers

Michael Lee
April 3, 2013

Males, females need to move toward equal consideration

Michael Lee
March 20, 2013

Here’s a smart idea: Check out ‘3 Idiots’

Michael Lee
March 12, 2013

Boys’ lacrosse: Strong team excited for season

Michael Lee
February 2, 2013

‘Senioritis’ anathema to some, an escape for others

Michael Lee
February 1, 2013

Seniors, don’t burn that college mail!

Michael Lee
January 24, 2013

‘Senioritis’ anathema to some, an escape for others

Michael Lee
January 24, 2013

Racist claims against ‘Cloud Atlas’ unfounded

Michael Lee
December 6, 2012

Water, water everywhere: Desalination currently unviable

Michael Lee
October 17, 2012

Staff Ed: New P.E. policy benefits none, upsets all

Jackie Gu, Paul Jung, and Michael Lee
October 17, 2012

Boys’ swimming: Burns brothers lead team to CCS

Michael Lee and Elijah Yi
May 22, 2012

Boys’ swimming: Burns brothers lead team to CCS

Michael Lee
April 11, 2012

Local psychologist speaks against cyberbullying, sexting

Michael Lee
March 30, 2012

FACE AIDS inspires students to form chapter, ‘play’ their part

Michael Lee
March 26, 2012

School’s conservation of paper integral

Michael Lee
March 6, 2012

Boys’ swimming: Senior ‘pushes over limits’ into a sea of success

Michael Lee
March 6, 2012

Class ranking unnecessary for colleges, students

Michael Lee
January 12, 2012

Principal deems a work-free break essential for students, teachers

Michael Lee
December 13, 2011

Illegal movie-related activities result from loose regulation

Michael Lee
November 10, 2011

Revenge ruins RateMyTeacher’s reliability

Michael Lee
November 7, 2011

CMU pleasantly pops ‘Saratoga bubble’

Michael Lee
October 31, 2011

National SAT average drops, but should the SAT count so much?

Michael Lee
September 30, 2011

New student BBQ, ‘buddies’ assist adjustment

Michael Lee
September 9, 2011

New teacher lightens up drama department

Michael Lee
September 3, 2011

Freshman excited for swimming, school experiences

Michael Lee
September 2, 2011

Freshman excited for swimming, school experiences

Michael Lee
September 2, 2011

Freshman excited for swimming, school experiences

Michael Lee
September 2, 2011

Science teacher juggles family, coaching and teaching

Michael Lee and Emily Williams
May 26, 2011

Hinshaw breaks record, leads team at CCS

Michael Lee and Ashwini Velchamy
May 26, 2011

Hinshaw shatters Spitz’s record at Leagues

Michael Lee and Aasim Naqvi
May 24, 2011

Leadership, administration preach unity, equality to freshmen

Michael Lee
May 15, 2011

Science teacher, junior combat caffeine habits

Michael Lee and Aasim Naqvi
May 14, 2011

AP exams test students’ priorities

Brandon Judoprasetijo and Michael Lee
May 6, 2011
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Pass the tofurkey, please

Michael Lee
April 6, 2011

Swimming: Team overcomes currents

Michael Lee and Ashwini Velchamy
April 1, 2011

Students, teachers agree school should crack down on bullying

Michael Lee and Deborah Soung
March 28, 2011

Summer science programs open doors for ambitious students

Jackie Gu and Michael Lee
March 20, 2011

Missing credit plagues students

Michael Lee
March 13, 2011

What I did with 17 pairs of shoes

Michael Lee
March 10, 2011

Boys’ swimming remains strong

Michael Lee and Stanley Yip
February 28, 2011

Students need to trash their littering habits

Michael Lee
February 6, 2011
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Doors close to overcrowded Los Gatos High for Saratogans

Samika Kumar and Michael Lee
February 6, 2011

Electrical engineer says his work goes beyond the cubicle

Michael Lee
January 23, 2011
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2011-12 calendar approved; final exams set before winter break

Michael Lee
December 16, 2010
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Teenage DUI death shows importance of responsibility

Michael Lee
December 7, 2010

Looking ahead: Will political myopia obscure our 20-20 vision?

Michael Lee
November 29, 2010

Board approves schedule for next year that moves finals before winter break

Michael Lee
November 23, 2010
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There’s more to sports than wearing that jersey, right?

Michael Lee
October 23, 2010

Tap, tap, tap… The government’s knocking on the door to privacy

Michael Lee
October 23, 2010

Where is the love… for freshmen?

Michael Lee
September 14, 2010

Seventh time’s the charm: Mukerji is a ‘new’ student once again

Michael Lee
September 13, 2010
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