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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 58, Issue 5
Volume 58, Issue 5
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 10
Volume 58, Issue 10
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 11
Volume 58, Issue 11
July 10, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Nitya Marimuthu

District should protect the county, not force teachers back prematurely

Nitya Marimuthu

Decade in review: a look back at our favorite sports moments

Jonathan Li and Nitya Marimuthu
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Uncut sports see high levels of students enrolling to fulfill PE credits

Nitya Marimuthu
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ICAC officers settle on virtual showcase for annual Bombay in the Bay performance

Nitya Marimuthu
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The toxic two-party system has wreaked disaster upon U.S. politics

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To fight urgent obstacles, U.S. needs to turn its gaze outwards

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Netflix show perpetuates stereotypes in failed attempt to relate to Indian-Americans

Nitya Marimuthu
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Seniors will pick up diplomas in drive-through graduation ceremony June 1

Nitya Marimuthu
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Stimulus plan has the right idea but the wrong execution

Nitya Marimuthu
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Former SHS principal passes away due to complications from COVID-19

Nitya Marimuthu
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Alumni participate in videos on YouTube channel Jubilee

Nitya Marimuthu

Fitness apps have the right idea but lack the miracle transformations they claim

Nitya Marimuthu

‘Run, hide, defend’ is out of date and must be updated for better safety

Nitya Marimuthu

Rising conflicts expose political inadequacies in students

Nitya Marimuthu

Dance and Verma to run at state championship meet

Nitya Marimuthu
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Girls’ cross country team finishes season with high morale and a strong sense of camaraderie

Nitya Marimuthu

Ten tips to begin running on your own

Nitya Marimuthu

Losing a family member leads to realizations about the value of life and relationships

Nitya Marimuthu
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Traditional Thanksgiving turkey takes tremendous twist

Nitya Marimuthu and Kaitlyn Tsai

Should juniors respect so-called senior parking spots?

Jayne Zhou and Nitya Marimuthu

Administration misused authority to shut down and forcibly change student-run ‘toga confessions’ page

Manasi Garg and Nitya Marimuthu

After successful Crystal performance, boys’ cross country gears up for future meets

Nitya Marimuthu and Sina Salehi

Lynbrook was right to fire Persky, the judge who was recalled as a result of the Brock Turner case

Nitya Marimuthu and Esther Luan

Identification cards contain reforms that aim to address student mental health

Brandon Wang and Nitya Marimuthu

Seeking to catch coaches’ attention, student athletes attend summer camps

Nitya Marimuthu and Sina Salehi

Boys’ cross country team hopes to cross previous obstacles unscathed

Sina Salehi and Nitya Marimuthu

Pop the bubble: get an internship and experience real life

Nitya Marimuthu

Are the stigmas surrounding teenage drivers justified?

Neeti Badve and Nitya Marimuthu

The ‘team’ aspect of playing an individual sport

Nitya Marimuthu

The transition between being a player to leading a team

Nitya Marimuthu

Speedy seven sprint through CCS semis

Allison Hartley and Nitya Marimuthu
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Athletes achieve personal records at end-of-the season qualifying meets

Allison Hartley and Nitya Marimuthu

Young track star: Dance making large strides

Neeti Badve and Nitya Marimuthu

Leadership students visit senior center, hear speech by politician

Jun Lee and Nitya Marimuthu

Outreach commission works with Stanford on annual blood drive

Jun Lee and Nitya Marimuthu

The cheating dilemma: Students take homework ‘help’ to a new level

Edwin Chen and Nitya Marimuthu

Gingerly taking on a dessert challenge

Neeti Badve and Nitya Marimuthu
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Six contestants will compete in Mr. Saratoga

Jun Lee and Nitya Marimuthu

Work on WASC begins

Jun Lee and Nitya Marimuthu

Track team is hopeful for upcoming season

Neeti Badve and Nitya Marimuthu

Smart is shallow

Nitya Marimuthu

Don’t be jelly, we ruined mac and cheese

Neeti Badve and Nitya Marimuthu

Notable alumni: Mark Kvamme takes VC company to the midwest

Nitya Marimuthu

Substitute to fill in for counselor

Nitya Marimuthu and Kaitlyn Tsai

Giving Tree gives chance to help others during the holidays

Nitya Marimuthu and Jun Lee
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Freshman duet wins Saratoga idol

Nitya Marimuthu and Jun Lee

Younger siblings get the scoop

Nitya Marimuthu

Seniors connect to elementary schoolers in annual ‘Toga reads’

Jun Lee and Nitya Marimuthu
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Lucid dreaming: Students shape experiences behind closed eyes

Nitya Marimuthu and Kevin Sze

‘The Hate U Give’: A beautiful, moving story about police brutality in America

Nitya Marimuthu and Neeti Badve

Spirit commission branches out with new Halloween event

Jun Lee and Nitya Marimuthu

Kardash captures first as girls’ cross country competes at Lynbrook

Nitya Marimuthu

Restrooms remodeled after Leadership class, administration act on complaints

Nitya Marimuthu and Jun Lee
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Equity team organizes Breaking Down the Walls week

Nitya Marimuthu and Emilie Zhou
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Veteran teachers adjust to new classrooms

Nitya Marimuthu and Howard Tang

Math acceleration speeds to new levels

Nitya Marimuthu
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