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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 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
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 Selena Liu
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The typical Saratoga child: intellectual but with no social skills

Selena Liu
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Fundraising for senior events should be more spread out and effective

Selena Liu

Senior applies to college as animation major in hopes of broadening artistic perspective

Selena Liu and Krithi Sankar

The school quarantined me for a week because of the coronavirus

Selena Liu

Why making fun of your own race is still racist

Selena Liu

BNB proceeds will go toward ending child marriage in India

Selena Liu, Viraaj Reddi, and Kaasha Minocha

Seniors’ college lists vary in length due to a variety of factors

Selena Liu and Kevin Sze

Indie movies break down casting barriers and showcase progressiveness in films

Selena Liu
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Robotics team to be featured on South Korean educational broadcast

Selena Liu

Intense practice schedules teach band members time management

Selena Liu and Sofia Jones

If you like Daniel Caesar, you should listen to Korean R&B artist Dean

Selena Liu

Ordering complex Starbucks drinks not worth the wait

Selena Liu

Netflix cancellation of ‘The Office’ and ‘Friends’ hurts entire streaming platform

Selena Liu

More racial diversity at SHS would enrich experience for all

Selena Liu

Number of teaching assistants in decline

Rohan Kumar and Selena Liu

Entertainment family faces consequences for involvement in college admissions scandal

Selena Liu

24 hours in Monterey: top five things to do

Selena Liu

Scared of being unproductive over break? Follow these tips to start working

Selena Liu

Facebook censorship of online content is necessary, within reason

Selena Liu
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Swimming: Balanced team has strong performance at leagues; 20 swimmers to attend CCS

Selena Liu

Jay Lee: Saratoga alumnus shares his successes, aspirations and struggles in the acting industry

Selena Liu and Callia Yuan

The benefits and costs of immigrating as a high school student to the U.S. from South Korea

Selena Liu

Stricter rules needed to increase club participation

Selena Liu

Seniors use blogging as creative writing outlet

Shreya Katkere and Selena Liu

Garden project to translate classroom learning to hands-on experience

Allison Hartley and Selena Liu

Harvard lawsuit outcome affects student perspectives on admission standards

Selena Liu and Jeffrey Ma

School uses emails to spread awareness about job opportunities

Selena Liu

School wrong to continue classes in hazardous smoke conditions

Selena Liu and Shreya Katkere

Fitness center becomes hotspot for after school weightlifting and conditioning

Selena Liu

High school shoppers need to prepare for the holidays: tips for affordable gift buying

Selena Liu and Esha Lakhotia

New dress code lessens sexism toward girls and demonstrates open-mindedness about modern clothing

Selena Liu

I embarrassed myself and rendered myself incapable of public speaking at a debate tournament

Selena Liu

Leadership emphasizes saying no to drugs in Red Ribbon Week

Selena Liu

Launch X plans to create multiple student-run small companies to enroll in spring competitions

Selena Liu

Leadership prepares for early Homecoming week

Selena Liu

Female care boxes: Junior struggles to see the meaning behind “period” monthly subscription boxes

Selena Liu

UC system should make standardized test essays optional

Selena Liu

Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships

Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu

Classes should allow optional finals for second-semester seniors

Selena Liu

Not participating in school events is my biggest regret

Selena Liu
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World Cafe attempts to tackle school-wide problems

Selena Liu and Jackson Green

Large numbers of underclassmen step up to run for class office

Selena Liu and Jeffrey Xu

Minority representation must grow in beauty and entertainment industries

Selena Liu

These five channels make YouTube a superior online platform

Selena Liu

Winter percussion serves as artistic sport and community

Selena Liu and Shreya Katkere

Social media is unrealistic but has both positive and negative impacts

Selena Liu and Michael Zhang
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My friend did my makeup for a day

Selena Liu

Juvenoia poses threat to each generation’s progress

Selena Liu

SHS soars high in public rankings list

Selena Liu

Fans disappointed by ‘Death Note’ remake

Selena Liu
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