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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 Rohan Rajeev

Boys’ track aims high despite tough initial meets

Rohan Rajeev

Mountain View student newspaper controversy reinforces significance of speech rights

Rohan Rajeev

ASB promotes active clubs, cracks down on the inactive

Rohan Rajeev

Track aims to continue success from last season

Rohan Rajeev

APUSH should allow typed notes

Minu Palaniappan and Rohan Rajeev

Boys’ soccer: Slip-ups don’t preclude playoff chances

Rohan Hardikar and Rohan Rajeev

Legacy provides unfair advantage

Rohan Hardikar and Rohan Rajeev

Boys’ Soccer: Slip-ups don’t preclude playoff chances

Rohan Hardikar and Rohan Rajeev

Fantasy basketball? Rejected!

Rohan Rajeev
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Boys’ Soccer: new beginning for rebuilding team

Rohan Rajeev and Rohan Hardikar

Seniors pay big bucks for apps

Sophie Mattson and Rohan Rajeev
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Sports enter the clubs atmosphere

Rohan Rajeev

City council campaign gets crazy

Rohan Rajeev

Christian clubs on campus promote relaxed religious environments

Rohan Rajeev

Be taxed at your own thirst!

Rohan Rajeev
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New clubs shine at Club Day, old ones merge

Rohan Rajeev and Minu Palaniappan

MAP year culminates with SMASH’N

Rohan Rajeev

Unarmed Florida youth unjustly killed

Aashna Mukerji and Rohan Rajeev

Top ten ways to ask a guy to Sadies

Rohan Rajeev

Juniors and seniors squabble over parking

Will Edman and Rohan Rajeev
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Students prepare for History Day competition

McKenna Galvin and Rohan Rajeev

Dreams become reality: Soccer team believes it can win it all this year

Rohan Rajeev

Top 10 Xmas pickup lines

Rohan Rajeev

Interact ‘captures’ members through bonding activity

Evaline Ju and Rohan Rajeev

Top 10 reasons to look forward to Thxgiving

Rohan Rajeev

Change in bike rack location angers students

Rohan Rajeev and Nick Chow

Junior creates model vehicles

Rohan Rajeev

How Tintin and Asterix saved my childhood

Rohan Rajeev

SAT proctors overlooking the elephant in the room

Rohan Rajeev
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Football: Injury-plagued team finds silver lining

Rohan Rajeev

Senior’s prize winning essay earns library $10,000 grant

Rohan Rajeev
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As Homecoming week looms, classes work on themes

Rohan Rajeev and Allison Toh

Mathletes take on the USAMO

Rohan Rajeev

Returning mathletes look to surpass the USAMO

Rohan Rajeev

Returning mathletes look to surpass the USAMO

Rohan Rajeev

Senior wins Saratoga Idol

Rohan Rajeev

Senior suffers from turophobia, the fear of cheese

Rohan Rajeev

Almost there: Boys’ soccer team closes in on making another playoff appearance

Rohan Rajeev

Tardy policy enforcement: It’s time for consistency

Rohan Rajeev
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ComedySportz proves to be a big hit

Rohan Rajeev

Boys’ Soccer: Inspired offense will be crucial to team’s success

Rohan Rajeev
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Message to high school parents: Quit hovering

Rohan Rajeev

Paladino not fit to govern New York

Rohan Rajeev
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Ex-NYC cop becomes SHS assistant principal

Rohan Rajeev

Foreign Culture 101: Students travel the world over summer

Rohan Rajeev
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