Selina Chen – The Saratoga Falcon

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Photo or Graphic for: In her gap year, alumna becomes reporter in Morocco and learns real-world lessons

Amy Miao and Emily Wu
December 4, 2023

Speech and Debate team celebrates senior night, head coach’s Hall of Fame induction

Selina Chen
May 22, 2022

Long-term sub brings in her experiences as an advocate, journalist and entrepreneur into classroom

Sam Bai, Selina Chen, and Aiden Ye
May 22, 2022

Saratoga Mormons live by a faith often misunderstood by outsiders

Selina Chen
May 12, 2022

Superintendent Mike Grove announces retirement for later this year

Selina Chen
April 2, 2022

Boys volleyball team seizes second chances

Selina Chen and Ariel Zhou
April 1, 2022

Standing up for local businesses: I love Big Basin Burger Bar for sentimental reasons

Selina Chen
March 31, 2022

Attempting to unmask the traditional art of changing faces

Selina Chen
March 23, 2022

To Lit or to Lang? Ay, there’s the rub

Selina Chen
March 18, 2022

Students see success in competitions, scholarships

Selina Chen, Allen Luo, Jonny Luo, and Nikhil Mathihalli
March 2, 2022

District plans for five more advisories after putting them on hold in January

Selina Chen and Lihi Shoshani
February 4, 2022

Will it ever end? COVID-19 strains mental health and personal relationships

Selina Chen, Lihi Shoshani, and Shaan Sridhar
February 4, 2022

College (Counselor) Confidential: What she would say if she could

Selina Chen and Benjamin Li
February 1, 2022

More 12- to 15-year-old get booster shots following recent approval

Sanjoli Gupta and Selina Chen
January 21, 2022

Grieving the loss of a Falcon print copy

Selina Chen
January 20, 2022

Should the alumni interview system undergo radical changes?

Selina Chen
December 17, 2021

Two new COVID-19 cases prompt widespread testing

Selina Chen
December 8, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: Senior and local residents advocate for an alternative to the proposed construction at the Saratoga Retirement Community

Carolyn Wang and Sara Bright
December 3, 2021

Omicron variant may displace students’ travel plans

Selina Chen and Atrey Desai
December 3, 2021

Immigrant celebrates Chinese New Year with unusual ‘family’

Selina Chen
December 2, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: Senior receives district recognition for volunteer work to fight hunger

Serena Li and Daniel Wu
November 30, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: District Teachers Association rallies behind effort to get higher pay

Sam Bai, Shreya Rallabandi, and Aiden Ye
November 22, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: Board preliminarily supports alignment of graduation requirements between SHS and LG, leaves door open for considering full alignment

Christina Chang and Lynn Dai
November 19, 2021

ASB explores legal concerns raised by rejected club

Selina Chen and Lihi Shoshani
November 18, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: Freshman adjusts to new team and coach

Ariel Zhou
October 29, 2021

Reading fanfiction, if done correctly, can be the best ‘vice’ for de-stressing

Selina Chen
October 17, 2021

Exposé: Security questions are a Eurocentric ploy

Selina Chen
October 17, 2021

Senior details the gruesome operation and aftermath of a wisdom tooth extraction

Selina Chen
October 12, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: Model UN Club implements a hybrid in-person and online system

Vicky Bai and Arnav Swamy
October 7, 2021

Screener-19 QR code prank redirects confused students to ‘Remy Ratatouille’ photo

Selina Chen
September 17, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: Homecoming participation rises after school starts back up

Lena Aribi and Harshini Velchamy
September 10, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: School outlines COVID-19 protocols and expectations

Lynn Dai and Shaan Sridhar
September 5, 2021

Students given option to change letter grades from ‘20-’21 to Pass or No Pass

Selina Chen
August 27, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: Boys’ soccer finishes the season strong with new goals for next year

Stephanie Sun and Martin Xu
May 21, 2021

Districts reveals new bell schedule for ‘21-’22

Selina Chen
May 14, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: On campus for first time all year, new teachers and students try to orient themselves

Minsui Tang
May 13, 2021

Season 2 roundup: Girls’ volleyball team ends the season in high spirits despite challenges

Selina Chen
May 13, 2021

No more hybrid: While providing an online alternative in the fall, the district wants students in in-person classes next semester

Selina Chen
May 13, 2021

Plans for graduation ceremony and Grad Night develop

Selina Chen
May 10, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: Season 2 wrapup: With small roster, badminton team learns to adjust

Vicky Bai
May 6, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: COVID-19 cases force quarantines for multiple sports

Shreya Rallabandi and Bill Yuan
May 6, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: Football team closes up-and-down season with victory against Fremont

Avani Kongetira
May 3, 2021

Community mourns the loss of class of 2020 alumna

Selina Chen
April 30, 2021

Former player recalls ridiculous string of volleyball injuries

Selina Chen
April 23, 2021

The struggles of getting a Falcon interview in a virtual year

Selina Chen
April 18, 2021

Recalling ‘lockdown day’ prompts reflections on my American identity

Selina Chen
April 13, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: ICAC performers dance the night away at drive-in movie-style BnB on April 16-17

Apurva Chakravarthy
April 2, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: A time to stand together for Asian Americans

Esther Luan
April 1, 2021

Deputies investigate attempted groping of female student jogging near campus

Selina Chen
April 1, 2021

Saratoga community responds to rise in anti-Asian violence with calls for change

Selina Chen, Shreya Rallabandi, and Carolyn Wang
April 1, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: Falcons adapt to COVID-19 restrictions and new head coach

Avani Kongetira
April 1, 2021

Three students qualify to speech and debate nationals

Selina Chen
March 29, 2021

‘Cloud Atlas’ movie has its highlights, but the book is more worth your time

Selina Chen
March 29, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: Long-time athlete forced to choose between sports

Avani Kongetira
March 28, 2021

Comparing novel ‘On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous’ and movie ‘Hi, Mom’: Have your tissues ready

Selina Chen
March 26, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: New coach sets goals for team in unusual season

Vinay Gollamudi and Martin Xu
March 26, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: After losing most of their starters to graduation, the girls’ golf team aims to rebuild

Harshini Velchamy
March 12, 2021

Photo or Graphic for: Girls’ soccer aims to rebuild in a short season

Tiffany Wang
March 12, 2021

Representing North Korea: a Model UN delegate’s plight

Selina Chen
March 10, 2021

Local COVID-19 vaccine distribution policies falter, but officials see possible improvements ahead

Selina Chen
February 9, 2021

Refugee, hexaglot, CEO and activist: the architect behind the school’s state-of-the-art music building

Selina Chen
February 9, 2021

How to use Google Translate and a phone call to falsify a detention notice

Selina Chen
February 7, 2021

No ordinary tale: Addendum to funeral homes story

Selina Chen
February 6, 2021

Local funeral homes and elder care facilities adapt to realities of the pandemic

Selina Chen
February 6, 2021

Struggling to survive: Local establishments contend with decreased business while lucky few see increase in customers

Selina Chen
January 29, 2021

Model UN members attend virtual Stanford conference

Selina Chen
December 4, 2020

Taking the road less-traveled: Alumni embark on unconventional postsecondary education paths

Selina Chen
December 3, 2020

Speech and debate novices navigate their way through an online season

Selina Chen and Joann Zhang
December 2, 2020

Garbage truck catches fire in SHS back parking lot

Selina Chen
December 1, 2020

Looking at 2020 from my rear-view mirror

Selina Chen
December 1, 2020

Schools in China reflect the government’s strict pandemic policies

Selina Chen
November 21, 2020

Not inferior to Beethoven or Tchaikovsky: Traditional Chinese instruments deserve equal respect

Selina Chen
November 13, 2020

Falcon Focus: Sophomore self-publishes fantasy novel

Selina Chen
November 5, 2020

Volleyball athletes face clashing school and club seasons

Selina Chen and Oliver Ye
October 22, 2020

Yearbook staff grapples with the challenges of distance learning and low sales

Selina Chen
October 18, 2020

Faith intertwined: Virtual religious services prove essential for connections

Selina Chen
October 18, 2020

Online speech and debate season off to a turbulent start

Selina Chen
October 10, 2020

Local Chinese Americans respond to prospective WeChat ban

Selina Chen
October 7, 2020

District should lift the new restrictions on student Zoom accounts

Selina Chen
October 7, 2020

I do not appreciate ‘candy’ in the form of equations

Selina Chen
October 7, 2020

Battling the monster: Spanish teacher shares her experience with COVID-19

Selina Chen
September 17, 2020

Some days it’s so hot the chickens are laying hard-boiled eggs

Selina Chen
September 14, 2020

From tents to hazmat suits: traveling during COVID-19

Selina Chen
September 6, 2020

The struggles of playing an instrument that calls for elegance

Selina Chen
September 4, 2020

New English teacher brings experiences from sailing academy

Selina Chen and Tiffany Wang
August 29, 2020

COVID-19 strains Saratoga’s economy; small businesses struggle to stay afloat

Selina Chen
August 27, 2020

100 Word Rants

Selina Chen, Carolyn Wang, Chris Chen, and Vicky Bai
August 26, 2020

Speech and debate adapts to an online season

Selina Chen
August 26, 2020

Photo or Graphic for: Widespread fires prompt staff members to evacuate

Kaitlyn Tsai
August 20, 2020

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