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Saratoga Bagels is located a short 4-minute drive from SHS.
Saratoga Bagels: a not-so-hidden, but beloved, gem
November 8, 2025
Courtesy of Respondus The student interface for the lockdown browser.
English department using lockdown browser in Canvas to prevent AI cheating on writing assignments
November 8, 2025
Sophomores Paula Cymbal and Katrina Capello carry a boat in the sophomore portion of the 2002 Homecoming float parade.
Disappearance of Homecoming decorations shows changes in interest, not lack of spirit, school leaders say
November 7, 2025
Freshmen Arjun Garlapati, Ayush Hotha, Aditya Karanam, Nima Noor, Vishak Pillai, Maks Shetler and Neel Tadikamala capture the childhood song “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed.”
Annual Halloween parade showcases school spirit
November 4, 2025
Youth of Suha Suha members finish art on the music building walls.
Color shines through new music building art installations
November 4, 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
Students help out at the pick up window.
Students working at Snack Shack gain hands-on volunteering experience preparing food
November 10, 2025
Courtesy of Creative Common License Both tests are administered at proctored testing centers, which can include schools, hotels and other community centers.
Is it better to take the SAT, the ACT or both?
November 10, 2025
Creepy witch decorations set up outside a house on Aloha.
The famed Aloha Avenue Halloween experience left me a bit disappointed
November 8, 2025
Claire’s candle jar (left) and Cece’s wax melter (right).
Petroglyph: A relaxing spot for customizing your own pottery in downtown Los Gatos
November 6, 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
Senior Hayden Berry spars against a teammate at Los Gatos Boxing.
Senior pushes physical limits through boxing
November 5, 2025
Courtesy of Jah Bennett Jah Bennett works to help the girls’ basketball team stay in top shape before the season.
Fitness trainer Jah Bennett assists girls’ basketball team
November 3, 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
Why is it that out of teenagers, boys find more satisfaction in video games?
How video games are harming teen boys
October 31, 2025
My biggest pet peeve: assignments due at 11:59 p.m.
Assignments should never be due at 11:59 p.m. — the default Canvas time
October 31, 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
A composition of all the food I bought.
How far will $10 go to make a meal at Safeway?
October 28, 2025
My current Pinterest feed consists mostly of random trinkets.
Pinterest should be everyone’s alternative to doomscrolling
October 27, 2025
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The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Michelle Lee
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Seniors continue tradition of senior trips as conclusion to high school adventures

Michelle Lee and Katherine Zhou

Galentines: Nothing can be a disaster when you have good company

Michelle Lee and Katherine Zhou

YouTube Red faces mixed responses compared to counterpart services

Michelle Lee and Rahul Vadlakonda

Winter Formal to be held at the Hyatt in Santa Clara

Michelle Lee and Katherine Zhou

Senior foodies sample ice cream at Maven’s Creamery

Michelle Lee and Katherine Zhou
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Winter Formal to be held at the Hyatt in Santa Clara

Michelle Lee and Katherine Zhou

Friday Night Lights: football games

Michelle Lee and Katherine Zhou

Uber receives positive student feedback

Alex Wang and Michelle Lee

New music building opens to a chorus of praise

Michelle Lee and Mathew Luo

Junior Prom draws big turnout; some say venue too small

Jay Kim and Michelle Lee
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Freshman spends February break volunteering at Syrian refugee camp

Michelle Lee

Senior captain balances lacrosse with music, theater

Michelle Lee and Kyle Wang

Hit-and-runs leave victims feeling frustrated and angry

Ashley Feng and Michelle Lee

School finally adopts new GPA system for Class of 2020

Francesca Chu and Michelle Lee

School to offer State Seal of Biliteracy on diplomas

Michelle Lee and Michael Zhang

My grandfather survived the little-known horrors of the Korean War

Michelle Lee

Worth it?: Açaí Bowls

Michelle Lee and Katherine Zhou

Applying for FAFSA as a Saratoga Student

Ashley Feng and Michelle Lee

Freshman jump ropes her way to the national level

Jay Kim and Michelle Lee
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Sports playing alumni offer advice about the reality of college-level athletics

Michelle Lee

Incumbents retain school board positions

Michelle Lee

In Palo Alto district, discussion heats up over GPA boost for Honors and AP classes

Caitlyn Chen and Michelle Lee

Cuttlefish wins early competition

Leena Elzeiny and Michelle Lee

Boys’ soccer: Young team hopes to surpass last year’s success

Angela Lee and Michelle Lee

Hyde Park evolves as Color Guard’s second home

Elaine Fan and Michelle Lee

Boys’ water polo: Captain says Falcons need better teamwork

Jay Kim and Michelle Lee
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Former assistant principal maintains connections with students through college counseling

Michelle Lee

Junior from Houston undergoes culture shock

Michelle Lee

Robotics struggles to accommodate growing team

Leena Elzeiny and Michelle Lee

‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ fails to live up to books

Michelle Lee and Katherine Zhou

Scarytoga Cemetery haunts junior during cross country run

Michelle Lee

Freshman figure skater sets high goals

Jay Kim and Michelle Lee

Students anticipate future service in Korean military

Elizabeth Lee and Michelle Lee

New math teacher balances classes between two schools

Michelle Lee

Art teacher takes over ceramics course after Aguayo departs for Los Gatos High

Michelle Lee

Preparations for freshman Homecoming roll on

Leena Elzeiny and Michelle Lee

Boys’ Water Polo: Players work to fill in missing gaps

Jay Kim and Michelle Lee

Science research program teaches junior life lessons

Michelle Lee

#NotANumber: three girls and the movement they started at Lynbrook to combat

Michelle Lee and Kyle Wang
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Upperclassmen venture into another world on Wild West trip

Michelle Koo and Michelle Lee

March 25, 2016

Michelle Koo and Michelle Lee

New artist Charlie Puth releases disappointing album

Olivia Lu and Michelle Lee

Baseball sees league championship as a possibility

Michelle Koo and Michelle Lee

Falcons knocked out of CCS, proud of exciting campaign

Anant Rajeev and Michelle Lee

Amateurs take on first horror movie experience

Michelle Koo and Michelle Lee

Benefit fashion show prepares for upcoming event

Michelle Lee

Federal enforcement of regulations only way to solve country’s gun violence

Michelle Lee and Amulya Vadlakonda

Boys’ soccer: Captain looks forward to season alongside promising team

Anant Rajeev and Michelle Lee

Leadership class teams with club to provide tutoring for finals

Eleanor Goh and Michelle Lee

Committee works to finalize next year’s schedule

Michelle Lee and Ryan Kim

Oct. 2, 2015

Michelle Koo and Michelle Lee

Cheer and Dance teams take on the new year

Gwynevere Hunger and Michelle Lee

Quota motivates smaller clubs to recruit

Michelle Lee and Michelle Koo

‘Orange is the New Black’ rids stereotypes for LGBT community

Michelle Lee

Military summer camp teaches leadership, life lessons

Emily Chen and Michelle Lee
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