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SHS students, faculty, and alumni pose after their final performance with BDB.
Students participate in prestigious Blue Devils Drums Corps over the summer
September 18, 2024
Sophomore Alma Garniek begins her shift at TEAZENTEA.
New bubble tea store opens in downtown Saratoga
September 15, 2024
Amanda Lupoli fills out a Venn diagram with input from students in her 6th period AP U.S. History class.
New history teacher emphasizes instilling critical thinking skills
September 15, 2024
English teacher Amy Keys makes masks as part of a Día de los Muertos workshop in Oaxaca.
Veteran teachers return to the classroom after taking leaves last year
September 15, 2024
Junior Nolan Woo introduces his club, League of Programmers, to junior Jack Dong.
This year’s Club Rush features off-beat new clubs and traditional old ones
September 14, 2024
The album cover for “Bando Stone and The New World,” where Donald Glover plays the titular character in the accompanying movie with the same name.
Bando Stone and The New World is an exhilarating sendoff to the Childish Gambino persona
September 18, 2024
The new installment in the “Quiet Place” series originally hinted at an emotionally impactful story about the tragedies of the apocalypse, increasing fan expectations.
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’: not worth all the noise
September 18, 2024
Olivia Rodrigo engages with the audience while singing “enough for you” during her concert.
Buying last-minute Olivia Rodrigo tickets is a good idea, right?
September 17, 2024
Absolutely hooked, I can’t stop myself from watching true crime, such as the Slenderman case.
The allure of true crime documentaries
September 17, 2024
Ao3 reigns supreme as the #1 fanfiction site.
A review of popular fanfiction sites — are they worth the read?
September 17, 2024
The 2024 F1 season has already crowned 7 Grand Prix winners — the most since 2012.
The rise and appeal of Formula 1 racing
September 18, 2024
Junior Millie Wang hits a 54-degree wedge out of a bunker at Saratoga Country Club.
With only 7 players, girls’ golf hopes to ace its season
September 17, 2024
Awaiting the inquiry results, Jordan Chiles looks at the screen anxiously.
A devastating — and unfair — loss of a medal for gymnast Jordan Chiles
September 16, 2024
The Niner’s chaotic offseason has been interesting to watch mainly due to the recently-resolved contract situation of wide-receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
After a heartbreaking Super Bowl loss, the 49ers are ready to move on
September 14, 2024
In March 2024, freshmen Kayley Ren placed seventh out of 94 fencers at the Fortune Fencing Super Youth Circuit in Ontario, Calif.
Blade and balance: Freshman excels at competitive fencing
September 13, 2024
I say my line during my annual spring program.
From private school to public school, the benefits and downsides I experienced
September 15, 2024
Too often, students instinctively reach for the calculator.
Stop and think: Do you really need that calculator?
September 15, 2024
Six ants crawl on bathroom sink.
Clean up after yourself before the ants take over the school
September 12, 2024
The skibidi toilet horrors that popped up in our Instagram reels less than a year ago.
Gen Alpha has a word for that — but you probably won’t know what it means
September 12, 2024
Glasses and Contacts
Contacts vs. glasses: Which one works better?
September 12, 2024
One of the three vending machines on the school campus.
Top 10: vending machine items on campus
September 17, 2024
My teachers are fast asleep while I rush to submit the assignment.
100-word rant: Homework should always be due at the start of class, not midnight of the night before
September 17, 2024
I carry an 8-month-old baby Io.
Never again: a girl, her dog and her keyboard
September 17, 2024
Moments before we (unfortunately) tasted our least favorite boba.
Our sweet adventure: uncovering the hidden boba gems in the Bay
September 16, 2024
Some productive and unproductive ways to combat after-school slump.
A guide to productivity: How to combat the after-school slump
September 16, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Rachel Hull

Students look forward to ‘Night Under the Lights’ Senior Prom at Levi’s Stadium

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung
April 23, 2015

Unmotivated seniors fail at prank wars

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung
April 16, 2015

Students shooting video in Wildwood Park become the object of police call

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung
March 5, 2015

Are SHS Grad Night bids unnecessarily expensive?

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung
March 4, 2015

Senior defies stereotypes through guitar, football

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung
February 26, 2015

From the other side of the world: Freshman from Ethiopia relates experiences

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung
January 22, 2015

Freshman influenced by older brothers’ passion for sports

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung
January 20, 2015

Senior finds passion beyond movements in dancing

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung
January 12, 2015

Students reflect on experiences with doubling history

Rachel Hull and Devin Zhao
November 13, 2014

Common Roots revamps efforts to encourage help-seeking behavior

Rachel Hull and Gitika Nalwa
November 9, 2014

The sheltered life: Student volunteer develops bonds with homeless children

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung
November 9, 2014

College essays: the ethics behind the madness

Rachel Hull
October 3, 2014

Peter Capaldi: just what the doctor ordered

Rachel Hull
October 2, 2014

School has a record 39 National Merit Semifinalists in the Class of 2015

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran
September 9, 2014

New English teacher brings wealth of experience

Rachel Hull
August 31, 2014

Students protest administration’s decision to not retain popular history teacher

Rachel Hull
May 22, 2014

ASB election results announced for 2014-15 school year

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran
May 5, 2014

Perspectives: A look into drug and alcohol culture on campus

Rachel Hull, Megana Iyer, and David Sparkman
March 13, 2014

History Bowl: Saratoga topples reigning national champion at home tournament

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran
January 31, 2014

Math Club prepares for February AMC

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran
January 22, 2014

New Year’s Resolutions: Empty promises rarely fulfilled

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran
January 22, 2014

Falcon Focus: Sophomore in Math Club discusses interest in math

Maya Ravichandran and Rachel Hull
November 21, 2013
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Diary of a Sharks fan: Journalist gets an inside look

Rachel Hull
November 8, 2013

Junior reflects on ups and downs of being Pakistani

Rachel Hull and Megana Iyer
November 7, 2013

School psychologist aids students with disabilities

Rachel Hull
October 10, 2013

Yim hopes to boost Math Club membership

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran
October 8, 2013

Redwood minimum days hamper students’ learning

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran
October 4, 2013

Falcon Focus: Senior raises guide dogs with family

Rachel Hull and Megana Iyer
October 4, 2013
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Club creates Saratoga Falcon app for iPhones

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran
June 2, 2013

Club creates Saratoga Falcon app for iPhones

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran
May 28, 2013

Soda quest: Sophomore’s journey to end her obsession

Rachel Hull
May 28, 2013
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Off-campus grad night — wherever it is — promises to be memorable

Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath
May 3, 2013

Students reflect on consequences of sleep deprivation

Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath
April 3, 2013

Alternatively fueled cars should rise, not gas prices

Rachel Hull
March 16, 2013

Adderall helps those with ADHD, hinders those without it

Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath
March 12, 2013

Longer winter break, school year would hamper students

Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath
February 4, 2013

SHSTV comes long way, still has long way to go

Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath
February 2, 2013

Technology emerges as tool for studying

Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath
February 2, 2013

Karate enhances students’ self-defense knowledge

Rachel Hull and Sudeep Raj
December 7, 2012

Holiday spirit reaches journalism room

Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath
December 6, 2012

Speaker motivates sophomores to be extraordinary using humor

Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath
December 6, 2012

Field hockey strives for more wins after disappointing losses

Sanj Nalwa and Rachel Hull
October 27, 2012
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Sophomore takes mini vacation at local inn

Rachel Hull
October 23, 2012
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Foundation hopes Sports Plaza can replace athletic facilities

Rachel Hull
October 22, 2012

Trigonometry classes turn to photocopied textbooks

Rachel Hull and Carolyn Sun
September 20, 2012

Bruno contributes to girls’ field hockey team

Sanj Nalwa and Rachel Hull
September 19, 2012

Woodshop cancellation saws away hands-on learning

Rachel Hull
September 6, 2012
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