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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
Wellness Center therapist Janae Smith writes in her notebook.
New Wellness Center therapist brings diverse work experience
September 9, 2024
Approval of the job description for director of fiscal services passed on a 3-2 vote last month after public comment and tough questions from the student board members.
Board narrowly votes to add new director position
September 8, 2024
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
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 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
Players warm up for their games, which start Sept. 17.
Season Preview: Falcons set sights on winning El Camino even after key departures
September 12, 2024
A century’s worth of pollution has led the previously beautiful Seine to fill with bacteria and turn a muddy brown.
2024 Olympic Games expose Paris’ struggles with pollution in the Seine
September 11, 2024
Star player Brian Le takes a shot at goalie Armon Vuppula
Promising transfer gives boys’ water polo team newfound hope
September 9, 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
Youth voters are essential to elections — the Harris campaign uses a wide variety of marketing strategies to reel in these voters.
Youth representation is on the ballot in the presidential race
September 12, 2024
Pan Zhanle celebrates following his 100m freestyle win on July 31.
Chinese doping allegations elicit stigma around 2024 Olympic swimmers
September 11, 2024
The Weeknd performing at Super Bowl LV in 2021.
End of an era: The Weeknd
September 13, 2024
If I were to keep one polaroid in my room, it would be KFC from first grade.
My tragic love story with Kentucky Fried Chicken
September 12, 2024
Instead of only one yapper dominating the conversation, now multiple yappers can!
An idea worth considering: The Yappers’ Club would be a safe space for conversation dominators
September 12, 2024
Oh the struggles of the teenage years…
‘Inside Out 2’ — a rare sequel that lives up to its predecessor
September 12, 2024
Rom-coms are made up of cliches, such as the grumpy, loveless loner meeting a sunny individual.
Rom-com cliches: falling flat or falling in love?
September 11, 2024

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Fifty years later: Legendary football coach Benny Pierce reflects on players and successes

Katherine Sun and Rachel Zhang
September 16, 2016

Higher college tuition leads students to re-examine college choice

Caitlin Ju and Rachel Zhang
March 21, 2016

Bell schedule debate: Where do we go from here?

Gitika Nalwa, Katherine Sun, and Rachel Zhang
February 13, 2016

Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods

Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang, and Jason Zhao
January 21, 2016

Across Decades: 95070: Unique tradition

Katherine Sun and Rachel Zhang
December 7, 2015

Across Decades: A road well travelled

Katherine Sun and Rachel Zhang
December 7, 2015

Maintenance head Brian Moran, a ‘71 grad, views SHS with new eyes

Katherine Sun and Rachel Zhang
December 7, 2015

Parent Rajeev Gupta recalls a very different school in the 1980s

Katherine Sun and Rachel Zhang
December 7, 2015

Field of dreams: turfing of upperfield completed

Eric Sze and Rachel Zhang
December 2, 2015

Gender-neutral Homecoming court: a step back for gender equality

Rachel Zhang
October 29, 2015

Nationally ranked wakeboarder dives into success

Rachel Zhang
October 26, 2015

Not so golden: App Dev’s digitized goldenrod project doomed by technical and privacy issues

Katherine Sun and Rachel Zhang
October 21, 2015

Pumpkin-spice products prove vomit-inducing

Eric Sze and Rachel Zhang
October 18, 2015

Photography Club restructured after restarting

Eleanor Goh and Rachel Zhang
September 17, 2015

BuzzFeed serves as best friend to many

Katherine Sun and Rachel Zhang
September 13, 2015

Quick thinking leads to arrests in Golden Triangle burglary attempt

Rachel Zhang
September 12, 2015

French program seeks full-time teacher

Fiona Sequeira and Rachel Zhang
September 4, 2015

Gifted Chinese swimmer brings speed to swimming team

Stefanie Ting and Rachel Zhang
April 24, 2015

Falcons fight to maintain strong season

Ariel Liu and Rachel Zhang
April 23, 2015

Clocking in long hours: Teachers’ perspectives on grading

Stefanie Ting and Rachel Zhang
March 30, 2015

New coach’s regimen leads to results

Ariel Liu and Rachel Zhang
March 27, 2015

Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict

Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang
March 27, 2015

Increase of deputies near campus results in numerous tickets

Rachel Zhang
March 27, 2015

Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe

Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang
March 27, 2015

Environmental Club: road to success

Eric Sze and Rachel Zhang
March 27, 2015

Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school

Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang
February 9, 2015

Softball hopes to advance far in CCS

Ariel Liu and Rachel Zhang
February 6, 2015

Henry Barmeier: the Renaissance man

Stefanie Ting and Rachel Zhang
February 5, 2015

Reporters take yoga to new heights

Stefanie Ting and Rachel Zhang
January 28, 2015

Copy room proves helpful for busy teachers

Ami Nachiappan and Rachel Zhang
December 4, 2014

Assisted Suicide Act has potential to lead to human rights abuses

Rachel Zhang
November 28, 2014

Math teachers work to align grading practices

Ariel Liu, Stefanie Ting, and Rachel Zhang
November 10, 2014

Wired in: Girl’s experience with bullying shows social media to be a double-edged sword

Stefanie Ting and Rachel Zhang
November 3, 2014

Student embraces Korean culture

Emily Chen and Rachel Zhang
November 3, 2014

Persian sophomore places pride in culture

Emily Chen and Rachel Zhang
November 3, 2014

The Internet: the cause of our stoopidity

Eileen Toh and Rachel Zhang
October 30, 2014

Must Downtown be a town for the rich and old?

Rachel Zhang
October 25, 2014

Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention

Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang
September 18, 2014

Three Rachels, one confused sophomore

Rachel Zhang
September 18, 2014

Sophomore works to develop prototype for medical device

Eileen Toh and Rachel Zhang
September 16, 2014

Freshman gymnast sets the bar high

Ariel Liu and Rachel Zhang
September 14, 2014
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