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The Saratoga Falcon

Mona Chen

Mona Chen, Reporter

Mona Chen (she/her), Class of ’27, is a reporter for the 2025-26 school year. She writes in various topics such as news, school scope, and lifestyles. Outside of journalism, her hobbies include martial arts, music, competition math, and physics. She is also the cofounder of two SHS clubs, one of which has been featured in the Saratoga Falcon.

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Students eagerly wait for the start of the tournament.

Mathletes face fierce competition at Berkeley event

For many, the full-day tournament provides a unique experience due to the structure and college atmosphere.
The boy with the 6-7 T-shirt that still haunts me to this day.

6-7 does not deserve its popularity with Gen Alpha

The number, which has infected younger generations, is widely considered funny but meaningless.
On Oct. 2, their second meeting of the year, SBI Officers taught members how to create business ideas.

Newly formed Saratoga Business Initiative Club encourages budding entrepreneurs

Barely a month old, the club’s officers are already planning multiple large events and competitions.
Thomson’s high school photo with her raccoon, Razor. I wonder if she also had this kind of energy back then.

Top 10: quotes from APES and Biology teacher Kristen Thomson

The longtime science teacher never fails to entertain her classes.
Even some black belts can’t do a single push up.

100-word rant: Learn to do a push-up

It is truly shocking to see many children and teens struggling with this basic exercise.
 Courtesy of Netflix

The singing voices behind Huntrix are EJAE (Rumi), Audrey Nuna (Mira) and Rei Ami (Zoey).

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ makes in music what it lacks in plot

The most-watched Netflix movie of all time came out at the beginning of summer, but remains hugely popular months later.
 Courtesy of Claire Shen
I’ve always taken photos wherever I went, but I’ve never put effort into them until this summer.

Photography: the hobby that shaped my summer

Follow my journey at a UPenn summer program through my handy phone camera.
The Architecture and Real Estate Club, created last year by juniors Benjamin Bolger, Andrew Saville, Brian Le and Linh Do, is one of the 71 clubs featured during Club Rush held earlier this semester.

ASB club commissioners aim to reduce ‘club inflation’

With a large number of new clubs forming each year, the school now has over double the number of clubs of most high schools.
 Courtesy of Kristen Thomson
Mrs. Thomson and the group of sophomores, juniors and seniors who went on this year’s Costa Rica trip.

Annual Costa Rica trip provides a hands-on experience in environmental conservation

Students from the AP Environmental Science class protected endangered nesting sea turtles and learned about the nation’s conservation efforts.
Early in the morning before school, parent volunteers start to prepare for the All-School Barbecue.

1,400 people, 15 minutes: Annual All-School BBQ fosters sense of community

PTSO and parent volunteers spent hours preparing burgers, hot dogs, and snacks for students and staff.
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