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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

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All content by Michael Wong
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2020 Falcon to receive Crown Award

Michael Wong
January 19, 2021
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Top 10 things to do over winter break

Michael Wong
December 13, 2020

Hard-fought debate may ultimately not matter

Michael Wong
October 29, 2020
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NBA restarts season in the midst of coronavirus pandemic

Vinay Gollamudi and Michael Wong
September 6, 2020

A review of the iPhone SE: reasonably priced entry-level device

Michael Wong
May 29, 2020
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Democrats right the ship with moderate consolidation

Michael Wong
April 3, 2020
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Administration looks for temporary locations for robotics to relocate to during renovations

Michael Wong, Bill Yuan, and Kaasha Minocha
April 1, 2020

Saratoga High’s first 60 years: former Falcon turned College ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant in 2010

Michael Wong and Amanda Zhu
February 11, 2020

SAT vs. ACT: How do you know which is the right test to take?

Edwin Chen and Michael Wong
February 10, 2020

Withdrawing unexpected changes to school profile the correct decision

Michael Wong and Jeffrey Xu
February 8, 2020

In wealthy districts, parents should have to pay to have their kids participate in activities

Michael Wong
December 17, 2019

Late changes to finals schedule result from instructional minutes concerns

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Michael Wong
December 9, 2019

5-Minute crafts or 1-Hour craft?

Michael Wong and Amanda Zhu
December 6, 2019

Top ten things to do during the power outage

Edwin Chen and Michael Wong
October 30, 2019

How politicians utilize social media

Michael Wong
October 28, 2019

Attempt to troll Nigerian Prince scammers fails

Justin Guo and Michael Wong
October 17, 2019

AP registration moves up to Sept 27 from February

Edwin Chen and Michael Wong
September 22, 2019

Equipment: A look into athletes’ choices when purchasing gear

Michael Wong
May 23, 2019
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Science department uses funds to purchase and replace equipment

Michael Wong and Emilie Zhou
May 23, 2019

Despite long daily commute, Nicholson feels no regrets about teaching at SHS

Edwin Chen, Kevin Sze, Kaitlyn Tsai, and Michael Wong
May 22, 2019

Community colleges offer advantages beyond art credits

Michael Wong
May 22, 2019
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Badminton: Falcons prevail against Palo Alto, but fall to Lynbrook, Milpitas

Sherrie Shen and Michael Wong
April 3, 2019

The best of the best: Leaderboards recognize school’s historic sports accomplishments

Edwin Chen and Michael Wong
April 3, 2019

Five good things Trump has done

Edwin Chen and Michael Wong
March 26, 2019

AP Tests increase to $110, up from $100 last year

Edwin Chen and Michael Wong
February 26, 2019

Abe returns as wrestling head coach after a 10-year hiatus

Justin Guo and Michael Wong
February 12, 2019

Abe shares his Thai food with his students

Jun Lee and Michael Wong
December 10, 2018

Twitch.tv connects viewers through various streams

Justin Guo and Michael Wong
December 10, 2018
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Heritage orchard provides a reminder of the past

Kaylene Morrison and Michael Wong
December 10, 2018

On the twelve days before finals, my true love gave to me . . .

Justin Guo and Michael Wong
December 10, 2018

Senior balances time commitments for go-karting

Justin Guo and Michael Wong
November 27, 2018

Club commission simplifies club creation process

Jun Lee and Michael Wong
October 30, 2018
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Athletics department enters third consecutive year in debt

Sherrie Shen and Michael Wong
September 27, 2018
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