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Nicole Hao’s art piece is now displayed in downtown Los Gatos.
Junior artist wins local art competition
September 7, 2024
The Instagram post on the @toga.2028 account announcing the results of the freshman class election.
School leadership chooses to elect freshman class officers after school starts
September 6, 2024
Drama students pose for a picture outside the Central Hall Studio.
Drama program refreshes after two weeks at prestigious Fringe Festival in Scotland
August 31, 2024
The crowd collects for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Senior works at the Democratic National Convention as a member of the digital team
August 31, 2024
Leadership students working on various projects during class.
ASB prepares to host open meetings for all students during tutorial
August 31, 2024
A mango dragon fruit lemonade refresher.
100-word rave: Starbucks iced drinks are the greatest start to any day
September 3, 2024
Following my advice will guarantee your success!
A senior’s guide to surviving (and thriving in) APUSH
August 31, 2024
Main entrance of Ulavacharu Tiffins
Senior Mag 2024: The best places to go off-campus to at lunch
June 3, 2024
The proud group poses with Ms. Daly next to their feast.
Senior Mag 2024: An APUSH BBQ feast provides a memorable final
June 3, 2024
Current MAP seniors at Universal Studios on the MAP LA trip in junior year
Senior Mag 2024: 2 seniors reflect on what made their MAP experience memorable
May 30, 2024
The runners explore many routes in Saratoga, venturing to roads such as Elva Avenue.
Cross country season preview: Tippetts returns to coach boys while professional runner steps up to coach the girls
August 31, 2024
Beach volleyball is a great way to exercise and have fun with your friends.
Discovering our new favorite summer pastime, beach volleyball
August 24, 2024
Senior pitcher Aiden Chen announces his verbal commitment to the Claremont-Mudd-Scripps athletic program on Aug. 14.
Senior pitcher verbally commits to Claremont McKenna
August 24, 2024
The 2024 CCS bracket.
Softball falls 7-0 to Capuchino in CCS
May 26, 2024
Junior Aiden Chen winds up for a pitch against Santa Clara on May 9.
Baseball falls short of CCS but builds for the future
May 23, 2024
Summer program group bonding at Disneyland :D
While summers can bolster academics, they can also provide many other valuable opportunities
September 7, 2024
The depraved depths of the internet.
Child influencer accounts have a predator problem
September 7, 2024
A map of the 16th District, which includes Saratoga.
The local district election: Ranked voting provides a way to ensure true competition
September 7, 2024
Women Paralympic athletes run in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Is the official Paralympic social media team using their athletes for clout?
September 7, 2024
Boycotting of large brands like Starbucks, McDonalds, and Nestle have been at the forefront of social movements.
Boycotting presents an effective strategy for tackling modern-day issues
September 4, 2024
Messages such as this one will make you an academic weapon.
Burned out? Here are three study methods you’ve never heard of to help you bring your A-game
September 7, 2024
Midday naps are easy-peasy for me with the help of ASMR.
Listen up: Don’t shame me for indulging in ASMR
September 7, 2024
My own attempt at the movie poster.
‘It Ends With Us’ polishes Booktok’s darling into solid DA awareness movie
September 7, 2024
There are multiple great times to arrive to class.
Top 10: times to arrive to journalism in the morning
September 4, 2024
Wondering where you should eat? Don’t worry, here are a few recommendations.
My Top 10 Restaurants In the South Bay
September 1, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Parav Manney
Senior Ryan Lin and Sophomore Miles Sy line up on the putting green and prepare to hit a golf ball during practice

Boys’ golf sees success in their practice regimen up in mid-season games

Eric Shi and Parav Manney
April 4, 2024
Many teachers resented the five-day leave policy that detracted from their personal sick days.

COVID leave mandate for school employees reduced from five days to 24 hours after symptoms

Parav Manney
February 20, 2024
As their high school journey closes and practical incentives disappear, many seniors find themselves lacking the motivation to do schoolwork. 

Combating senioritis: trying to keep students engaged all the way to the finish line 

Natalie Chua and Parav Manney
February 19, 2024
Avadhanam uses geometry techniques to solve Team Selection Test (TST) problems.

2 seniors now one step away from making national Math Olympiad teams

Jessica Li, Parav Manney, and Amy Miao
February 10, 2024
The Spongebob Christmas Special’s title card.  

The SpongeBob Christmas Special: an animated masterpiece worth watching every holiday season

Parav Manney
December 20, 2023
In the future, the Falcon may have no print issue.

Falcon works to boost digital presence as print platform declines

Parav Manney
December 16, 2023
Sometimes I sleep for 12 hours if I’m extremely exhausted.

Why I get decent sleep

Parav Manney
December 14, 2023
Waiting for pick-up used to take an unnecessarily long amount of time.

School’s new drop-off and pick-up system keeps traffic flowing

Parav Manney
November 15, 2023
The aquatic sequences in “Avatar 2: the Way of Water” look breathtaking in 3-D. 

3-D cinema can enhance viewing experience when applied correctly      

Parav Manney
October 18, 2023
The wind can be bothersome in autumn and winter.

100-word rant: I like the doors closed in classrooms

Parav Manney
October 3, 2023
Students confused over MOSAIC’s purpose

Reflecting on MOSAIC this year: An expectantly unnecessary class 

Parav Manney
May 27, 2023
The unknowns of AI make for a more dangerous world.

Why ChatGPT and other deep learning models should be banned from the public

Parav Manney
May 24, 2023
The dryers are not only slow, but spread germs.

100-word rant: Restrooms should provide paper towels, not just dryers 

Parav Manney
May 17, 2023
100-word rant: Red and Blue Day tutorials should be the same length 

100-word rant: Red and Blue Day tutorials should be the same length 

Parav Manney
May 5, 2023
Paul Bäumer, Katczinsky and another soldier survey a trench with rifles at the ready in Netflix’s All Quiet on the Western Front.

English teachers weigh in on Academy Award-nominated film adaptation of ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’

Parav Manney and Eric Shi
March 3, 2023
“Avatar: The Way of the Water” takes place beneath the oceans of Pandora, the planet the films take place on.

‘Avatar: The Way of the Water’ worth seeing despite lack-luster plot

Eric Shi and Parav Manney
February 17, 2023
Sophomore Cosmo Cooper and junior Ariana Tootoonchi rehearse “An Easy Heaven” on Jan. 19, two days before the performance.

Student directors create productions exploring themes of life and death

Andrew Lin and Parav Manney
February 15, 2023

2022 will be remembered as a year of celebrity infidelities

Ariel Zhou and Parav Manney
December 18, 2022
The new school bell doesn’t sound too bad.

100-word rant: The new school bell is fine

Parav Manney
December 16, 2022
Students dance together in the small space provided.

Rainstorm results in underwhelming Winter Formal

Michelle Wan and Parav Manney
December 16, 2022
Precalculus teacher joins school with 19 years of experience

Precalculus teacher joins school with 19 years of experience

Parav Manney
December 15, 2022
Senior wide receiver Seth Hulme catches the football behind opponent’s back.

Football secures needed win in final game

Parav Manney and Aiden Ye
November 21, 2022
The moment the Vikings  scored the winning touch down against the Falcons during the Homecoming game.

Controversial call on timing error snatches Homecoming win from Falcons

Parav Manney and Aiden Ye
September 29, 2022
Trying to get rid of the royalty is a waste of time

Trying to get rid of the royalty is a waste of time

Parav Manney
September 29, 2022
How students feel sitting in MOSAIC

MOSAIC: why the school can’t teach life

Parav Manney
September 24, 2022
What you’ll look like after reading this.

Top 10: ways to seem smart

Parav Manney
September 20, 2022
A picture of SpongeBob with his friend Patrick.

‘SpongeBob’ seasons 1 through 3 have stood the tests of time

Parav Manney
September 17, 2022
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