The Saratoga Falcon

‘Jane the Virgin’ cliffhangers disappoint fans

Muthu Palaniappan
April 27, 2019

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ rocks audiences, but lacks emotional punch

Marisa Kingsley and Muthu Palaniappan
March 28, 2019

100-word rant: $25 packets are unfair to seniors

Muthu Palaniappan
March 28, 2019

Netflix original ‘You’ proves binge-worthy and exciting

Muthu Palaniappan and Esha Lakhotia
March 27, 2019

Confused about life? I’ve got some great advice

Muthu Palaniappan
March 27, 2019

Buying too much food does not make you ‘broke’

Muthu Palaniappan
January 28, 2019

Seniors prepare for extreme shopping venture

Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia, and Muthu Palaniappan
January 22, 2019

100-word rant: SHS has no tables to eat lunch at

Muthu Palaniappan
November 26, 2018

Isolated downtown restaurant worthy of praise

Ava Hooman and Muthu Palaniappan
November 14, 2018

New club rule unfair and inconvenient

Muthu Palaniappan
October 15, 2018

Spirit Commission to host first ‘Trunk-or-treat’

Allison Hartley and Muthu Palaniappan
October 15, 2018

Classes to be disrupted by next week’s Breaking down the Walls program, but organizers expect big benefits for students

Elaine Toh and Muthu Palaniappan
October 15, 2018

There’s a reason thrifting is so popular: It works

Muthu Palaniappan
October 12, 2018

Freshman elections held within first weeks of school

Allison Hartley and Muthu Palaniappan
September 10, 2018

Homecoming game at Levi’s Stadium is inconvenient and unlikely to generate school spirit

Muthu Palaniappan
September 10, 2018

Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
June 1, 2018

Charlie Puth impresses fans with sophomore album Voicenotes

Muthu Palaniappan
May 24, 2018

Seniors applaud location of June 2 prom

Muthu Palaniappan and Jeffrey Xu
May 23, 2018

For Starbucks, racial bias training is just a PR stunt

Muthu Palaniappan
May 7, 2018

Spring Fling themed around popular hashtags

Andrew Lee and Muthu Palaniappan
April 1, 2018

Photo or Graphic for: Baseball team’s spirit reinvigorated by recent wins

Patrick Li and Michael Zhang
April 3, 2018

Photo or Graphic for: More security cameras installed to decrease illegal activities

Chelsea Leung and Jackson Green
April 3, 2018

Attempting to play an uncommon sport

Ava Hooman and Muthu Palaniappan
April 2, 2018

Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
April 2, 2018

Downturn in parental donations continues to hurt athletics program

Jackson Green and Muthu Palaniappan
April 1, 2018

Junior finds voice in Make-A-Wish Foundation

Muthu Palaniappan and Kevin Sze
April 1, 2018

Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
April 1, 2018

MAP organizes tour of local news station

Muthu Palaniappan
March 29, 2018

Her father is the father of Bluetooth, but she’s just a normal kid

Daniel Bessonov and Muthu Palaniappan
February 9, 2018

Seniors find jobs during second semester

Muthu Palaniappan
February 9, 2018

Top 10 things to do during Ski Week

Patrick Li and Muthu Palaniappan
February 9, 2018

Apple’s slowing-down of old phones a scam to increase sales of new phones

Muthu Palaniappan
February 8, 2018

Senior finds purpose and passion in music

Muthu Palaniappan
February 8, 2018

Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
February 8, 2018

Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
January 29, 2018

Freshmen host Giving Tree

Muthu Palaniappan and Jeffrey Xu
December 11, 2017

Falcon Focus: Senior develops narrative video for film school application

Muthu Palaniappan
December 10, 2017

Seniors dive into the Shark Tank

Patrick Li and Muthu Palaniappan
December 10, 2017

ASB makes efforts to increase transparency with students

Andrew Lee and Muthu Palaniappan
December 10, 2017

Tastebud Pills trip senses

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
December 9, 2017

Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
December 7, 2017

School in the afternoon is more efficient for teenagers

Muthu Palaniappan
December 7, 2017

Taylor Swift impresses fans with ‘Reputation’

Muthu Palaniappan
December 6, 2017

Music department teachers share their journey

Muthu Palaniappan and Emilie Zhou
November 1, 2017

Photo or Graphic for: New all-male team extends boys’ dance culture

Francesca Chu and Emilie Zhou
October 30, 2017

Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
October 27, 2017

Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
October 22, 2017

October weekend serves as the perfect time to bounce back

Muthu Palaniappan
October 18, 2017

‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
October 18, 2017

Photo or Graphic for: Juniors blast into Homecoming preparations

Ava Hooman
September 18, 2017

Class of 2018 prepares for their final Homecoming

Muthu Palaniappan
September 14, 2017

Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con

Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia, and Muthu Palaniappan
September 17, 2017

ASB makes connections with local businesses

Andrew Lee and Muthu Palaniappan
September 17, 2017

Homecoming spirit remains strong despite changes over the years

Francesca Chu and Muthu Palaniappan
September 14, 2017

Taylor Swift stuns fans with her new reputation

Muthu Palaniappan
September 13, 2017

100 Word Rants

Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang
September 12, 2017

Reporter tries recipe from decades past

Muthu Palaniappan
September 11, 2017

Alumnus shows promise in entertainment field

Ava Hooman and Muthu Palaniappan
May 30, 2017

Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
May 30, 2017

Clubs allow students to celebrate culture

Patrick Li and Muthu Palaniappan
May 26, 2017

Earth Week Seminar educates students on environmental issues

Patrick Li and Muthu Palaniappan
May 24, 2017

Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
May 18, 2017

Deflated and discouraged by flat tire on the Golden Gate Bridge

Ava Hooman and Muthu Palaniappan
May 8, 2017

Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
April 28, 2017

College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
April 28, 2017

Photo or Graphic for: Leadership class pulls off first-ever Lip Dub

Elicia Ye
March 30, 2017

Interfaith club discusses religion’s role in society

Muthu Palaniappan
March 28, 2017

In class project, speech and debate president hopes to help younger students overcome fear of public speaking

Muthu Palaniappan and Austin Wang
March 23, 2017

Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
March 22, 2017

When friends move far away, technology helps keep close ties alive

Muthu Palaniappan and Sophia Zivanic
March 19, 2017

Our most embarrassing moment: getting kicked out of the theater

Ava Hooman and Muthu Palaniappan
March 18, 2017

Student studying Chinese opts to go on annual school trip to Mexico

Patrick Li and Muthu Palaniappan
March 16, 2017

Junior creates website to help prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Patrick Li and Muthu Palaniappan
February 9, 2017

Male beauty gurus break down gender barriers

Muthu Palaniappan and Katherine Zhou
February 4, 2017

Boring eaters crave more exotic foods

Ava Hooman and Muthu Palaniappan
February 4, 2017

Photo or Graphic for: Senior overcomes stage fright at Saratoga Idol, finishing second

Aaron Choi and Cassandra King
December 13, 2016

Photo or Graphic for: Self-taught sophomore singer places third at Saratoga Idol

Eleanor Goh and Elicia Ye
December 8, 2016

Freshman plays on Warriors home court during halftime

Muthu Palaniappan and Patrick Li
December 8, 2016

School implements new policies to reduce student stress

Muthu Palaniappan and Navin Tiwary
December 8, 2016

Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
December 8, 2016

Alumni pay visits during college breaks

Muthu Palaniappan and Eileen Toh
December 4, 2016

Students struggle with large sibling age gap

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
December 4, 2016

New Macbook Pro takes first step in revolutionizing computer ports

Muthu Palaniappan and Roland Shen
December 4, 2016

Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
November 29, 2016

Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan
November 29, 2016

New tutoring center in library part of school’s effort to reduce student stress

Muthu Palaniappan and Vivien Zhang
September 27, 2016

Alternative schools prove to be popular with SHS students

Amith Galivanche and Muthu Palaniappan
September 24, 2016

Leadership class period receives positive reactions from students

Muthu Palaniappan and Jason Zhao
September 22, 2016