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Courtesy of LGSUHSD board The official map, decided during the April 14 public hearing.
School board finalizes district map for new trustee elections
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Junior Arjun Krish is one of 20 students in the country who have a shot at representing the US at the International Biology Olympiad.
Junior qualifies for International Biology Olympiad training camp at Harvard
May 27, 2025
French 1 classes are switching to the “Reporters Francophones” textbook for next year.
Language classes to try new textbook options next year
May 25, 2025
Seniors gather in the quad to celebrate their college decisions.
Seniors showcase post-grad plans on Commit Day
May 23, 2025
Choir and AP Music Theory teacher Beth Nitzan conducts a choir class during a rehearsal for their end-of-year concert on May 19.
Nitzan to leave school after four years in music department
May 21, 2025
Me conducting taste evaluations with two drinks at once.
The *actual* best boba places in the Bay
June 2, 2025
Courtesy of Aidan Smith Finn and Aidan pose together in the backyard for pictures before prom.
The Duality of Man: Aidan and Finn Smith
June 2, 2025
Keys works on an essay with an English 11 Honors student.
The first day of school in August requires months of planning for teachers
June 1, 2025
Hector and I pose with our first target after eliminating her in San Francisco.
Senior Mag 2025: We were eliminated in Senior Assassin — but that only made the game more fun
May 29, 2025
Seniors Annette Li and Kayla Nguyen anchor on an SHSTV broadcast.
Senior Mag ‘25: Duo evolves from GNNers to SHSTV head producers
May 27, 2025
(left to right) Audrey Wong, Summer Shen, Hannah Bui and Angela Tan prepare for a football game.
Senior Mag 2025: From Europe to the Bay, Flute seniors bonded over marching band
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Annette Li We pose after our victory against Fremont High on April 30.
Senior Mag 2025: The chemistry and chaos of a 4-year badminton partnership
June 1, 2025
Junior Garrick Chau faces off sophomore William Dechlick and mental health therapist Victor Thompson in the Falcon Nest.
Foosball club brings in a professional to coach members skills
May 31, 2025
Many physical therapies consist of stretching and light exercises.
Student athletes navigate a long rehabilitation process after injuries
May 31, 2025
Courtesy of Lauren Nguyen Smiling proudly, the team stands together and celebrates their awards.
Dance team reflects on Nationals and what’s next
May 28, 2025
A wide variety of euphemisms impact perception in different ways.
Words that need to be heard: euphemisms are dangerous tools for desensitization
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Universities have no right to revoke diplomas for political speech
May 30, 2025
Courtesy of Charles Edward Miller People protesting against unlawful deportations.
Universities need to take action to prevent students from being deported by ICE
May 30, 2025
11th grade classes are full of interesting material.
100-word rant: teachers, five tests in two days is just cruel
May 29, 2025
Campaigning on popular social media apps such as Instagram shouldn’t be the norm.
For school leadership elections, candidates can rely too much on social media advertising
May 28, 2025
General Psychology teacher Hana Chen.
General Psychology class explores the field through projects
June 15, 2025
Courtesy of Nathan Shows The view from the dinner cruise on the Vltava.
The last class to remember being stranded in Prague, 2022
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Rani Khanna Rani and Krishen in their childhood.
The Khanna twins: more like regular siblings than twins
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Grace Liu and Luke Zhang are the valedictorian and salutatorian of the senior class respectively.
Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 3, 2025
Courtesy of NBC Bay Area Saratoga High’s field shot from above.
Senior Mag: How anti-turf advocacy became my turf
June 3, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 6
Volume 57, Issue 6
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 5
Volume 57, Issue 5
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 4
Volume 57, Issue 4
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 3
Volume 57, Issue 3
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 2
Volume 57, Issue 2
April 23, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Nikil Ramanathan

Baseball starts off season strong with senior leadership

Allison Lin and Nikil Ramanathan
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Writer experiences troubles with first college interview

Nikil Ramanathan

Anime popular among many students

Arjun Ramanathan and Nikil Ramanathan

Super Bowl sure to be a battle

Nikil Ramanathan

Television offers greater variety of choices

Nikil Ramanathan

Falcons lose 47-20 against Wilcox

Nikil Ramanathan

Cafeteria changes generate reaction among students

Nikil Ramanathan

Injuries, turnovers hurt Falcons in Homecoming loss to Mountain View

Nikil Ramanathan
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Football: Falcons show heart, but fall short to Wildcats

Nikil Ramanathan

Football: Falcons defeat Willow Glen for first win of season

Nikil Ramanathan

New year comes with a new field

Nikil Ramanathan and Derek Sun

Red Pride campaign helps school spirit

Nikil Ramanathan
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Falcons primed to make their way back to CCS

Nikil Ramanathan

Super Quiz provides fun relief for AP Chemistry students

Nikil Ramanathan

Saratoga’s Got Talent showcases the school’s hidden gifts

Nikil Ramanathan

Bombay in the Bay breaks a new ground

Simi Srivastava and Nikil Ramanathan

Drum till you drop

Nikil Ramanathan and Sherrilyn Ling

Sexism against women still a problem

Matt Foley and Nikil Ramanathan

Forty-nine students trek to Mexico, find second alma mater

Edward Dong and Nikil Ramanathan
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Wrestling season ends with a CCS victory and 2 state berths

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Principal envisions newer, better facilities for school

Nikil Ramanathan and Akshara Sekar

Principal envisions new, better facilities for school

Nikil Ramanathan and Akshara Sekar

Wrestling team off to a good start

Nikil Ramanathan

Teachers chosen to serve the country through Jury Duty

Nikil Ramanathan and Devin Zhao

Parking lot hierarchy noticed by students

Katherine Chang and Nikil Ramanathan
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For wrestlers, new coach, new attitude

Nikil Ramanathan

Former Disney Channel star finds popularity on the Internet

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Falcons’ CCS run ends with a gut-wrenching loss to Aptos

Nikil Ramanathan

‘Guardian Angels’ support senior football players

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‘Miracle at Milpitas’ earns Falcons a spot in CCS playoffs

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Columnist disgusted by NFL replacement referees

Nikil Ramanathan

Saratoga to play host to students from Cuernavaca

Nikil Ramanathan

Monday backpack problems … nope

Nikil Ramanathan

Falcons hit a bump in the road, lose 2 straight

Nikil Ramanathan

Football team starts year with 2-0 record

Jay Mulye and Nikil Ramanathan

Falcons look to soar in 2012 football season

Nikil Ramanathan

Science teacher doubles as swim coach

Nikil Ramanathan
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Science teacher announces retirement over the summer

Nikil Ramanathan and Candice Zheng

School elects to stick with current bell schedule for next year

Katherine Chang and Nikil Ramanathan

History Bowl’s success story continues on to nationals

Nikil Ramanathan

Review: ‘Cake Boss’ makes reality show out of baking

Nikil Ramanathan
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NFL free agency gives football fans something to be excited about

Nikil Ramanathan
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History Bowl team scores a spot in nationals

Nikil Ramanathan
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Student explores Republican beliefs through political campaigns

Lillian Chen and Nikil Ramanathan

Baseball: Sophomore has high hopes for season

Jay Mulye and Nikil Ramanathan

ComedySportz provides laugh for SHS students

Matt Foley and Nikil Ramanathan

Service clubs spread holiday cheer

Dylan Jew and Nikil Ramanathan

Internet radio growing in popularity

Nikil Ramanathan

Saratoga Cross Country season ends well, Steven Sum places 2nd overall at CCS

Minu Palaniappan and Nikil Ramanathan

Sophomore finds thrill in dirt biking

Nikil Ramanathan
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Football: Season hampered by injuries

Roy Bisht and Nikil Ramanathan
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Football: Milpitas delivers painful league loss

Roy Bisht and Nikil Ramanathan

Football: Falcons take big hit from Paly

Roy Bisht and Nikil Ramanathan

Football: Doles dominates on both sides of the ball

Roy Bisht and Nikil Ramanathan
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Football team suffers key injuries in 42-14 loss to Mountain View

Roy Bisht and Nikil Ramanathan
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World history teacher takes students to the center of the world

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Walk the human plank: pop culture phenomenon hits high school

Vivien Lu and Nikil Ramanathan
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Football: Offense struggles against Hollister

Roy Bisht and Nikil Ramanathan
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Football: Offense, heart leads Falcons to victory over Gilroy

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Football: Team struggles, loses key players in season opener

Roy Bisht and Nikil Ramanathan
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Football Preview 2011

Roy Bisht and Nikil Ramanathan

Freshman football player suffers shoulder injury

Nikil Ramanathan

New Spanish teacher transitions from middle to high school

Nikil Ramanathan
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