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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 Serena Li
Mary Campbell, Caroline Keogh, Leena El Ashmawi, Casey Gilligan run together against their home game against Palo Alto on March 30, which they won 9-7

Happy to play: Girls’ lacrosse fields a team and matches up

Serena Li, Anjali Nuggehalli, and Cici Xu
April 2, 2022
Sannidhi Boppana plays badminton at a home game against Cupertino on March 31.

Badminton team bounces back after rocky start

Serena Li and Sanjoli Gupta
April 2, 2022
Senior Sajiv Shah holding a glider during a glider competition for new hires during his first week at WhisperAero.

Senior helps develop next-generation aviation technology

Serena Li and Daniel Wu
March 31, 2022
Senior finally reaches the 131,072 tile, the highest tile possible in the game, 2048, on March 24.

2048: the brainless game that won my heart

Serena Li
March 31, 2022
Freshman soars in high school speech tournaments after middle school success

Freshman soars in high school speech tournaments after middle school success

Serena Li and Daniel Wu
March 31, 2022
Sleep-deprived senior attempts to be on time for a week

Sleep-deprived senior attempts to be on time for a week

Serena Li
February 8, 2022
School discusses mental health and seeking support at the Speak Up for Change rally

School discusses mental health and seeking support at the Speak Up for Change rally

Serena Li, Lihi Shoshani, Sarah Thomas, and Cici Xu
February 8, 2022

Hot pot: Not your traditional Christmas dinner

Serena Li
December 2, 2021
Common mistakes in disease diagnosis which Gupta’s gene signature aims to resolve.

Senior wins finalist status at prestigious science conference

Serena Li and Daniel Wu
December 1, 2021
Senior Vicky Bai received the LGSUHSD Board Student Recognition during the school board meeting on Nov. 16.

Senior receives district recognition for volunteer work to fight hunger

Serena Li and Daniel Wu
November 30, 2021
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Photo or Graphic for: Reading fanfiction, if done correctly, can be the best ‘vice’ for de-stressing

Selina Chen
October 17, 2021
Senior Vignav Ramesh presents his research at the 2021 Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine 2021

Senior becomes first high school student to receive prestigious medical AI award

Serena Li and Daniel Wu
October 12, 2021
Canvas: Once a cherished friend, it’s now my enemy

Canvas: Once a cherished friend, it’s now my enemy

Serena Li
September 6, 2021
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California’s full reopening on June 15 risks spike in COVID-19 cases

Serena Li
May 13, 2021
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Junior starts Instagram reselling business during the pandemic

Serena Li and Minsui Tang
May 12, 2021
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Don’t waste your money on inferior streaming services

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
May 3, 2021
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Online TedX hosts presentations on social and political issues

Serena Li and Nidhi Mathihalli
April 25, 2021
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Girls’ cross country deals with coach change and adapts to pandemic rules

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
March 11, 2021
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Rare positives of online school: features that should be continued

Serena Li
March 11, 2021
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Notion: the productivity app that everyone needs

Serena Li
February 9, 2021
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‘Soul’ not worth the hype

Serena Li and Alan Zu
February 5, 2021
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A hidden gem of quarantine: making a podcast

Serena Li
February 1, 2021
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Students start chapter of National Chinese Honors Society

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
December 11, 2020
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Power of education does not lie within the content it teaches

Serena Li
December 3, 2020
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Senior earns award from State Assembly for raising awareness about microplastics

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
November 3, 2020
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Students from music department organize wildfire relief concert

Serena Li and Carolyn Wang
October 31, 2020
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iPad Pro: Is it really worth the hype?

Serena Li
October 31, 2020
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From its historical inaccuracies to themes, Disney’s remake of ‘Mulan’ disappoints

Serena Li
September 17, 2020
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I’m finally capo-ble of playing the guitar (sort of)

Serena Li
September 17, 2020
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A tale of two summers: Huang and Van load up on summer courses

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
September 5, 2020
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Misinformation about coronavirus pandemic influences population’s response

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
May 21, 2020
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COVID-19 may incite fundamental changes to entertainment industry

Serena Li
May 14, 2020
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Andrew Yang’s advice to combat racism runs counter to progress

Serena Li
May 6, 2020
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Clubs severely impacted due to school shutdown

Serena Li
April 29, 2020

K-Dramas helped me rediscover the feeling of comfort

Serena Li
March 31, 2020
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Hollywood’s elite exploit their power

Jeanette Zhou and Serena Li
March 31, 2020
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My food recommendations — take it with a grain of rice

Serena Li
March 26, 2020
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For speech and debaters, national tournaments bring excitement and stress

Serena Li and Joann Zhang
February 13, 2020

Flawed tardy system encourages more students to be late

Serena Li
February 7, 2020

Foreign artists’ concerts bring a piece of home to immigrants

Serena Li
January 31, 2020

Science department begins integration of earth science topics after NGSS assessment

Serena Li and Aaria Thomas 
January 28, 2020

In and out of the classroom, teens’ best teachers are often their peers

Preston Fu and Serena Li
January 13, 2020
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Traditional sports connects students to cultural heritage

Serena Li and Cici Xu
December 9, 2019

Rain forces Lip Dub to be replaced with surprise winter rally

Serena Li and Anjali Nuggehali
December 9, 2019

My family went to four different rivers because I broke my jade bracelet

Serena Li
December 5, 2019

K-Pop idols suffer mental health issues, eating disorders after widespread industry mistreatment

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
December 5, 2019

Shen Yun — the history behind traditional Chinese arts

Serena Li and Nicole Lu
December 1, 2019

Tough luck in New York: Speech and debate team doesn’t perform as hoped in Bronx competition

Joann Zhang and Serena Li
October 30, 2019

Girls’ volleyball aims to end season on a high note

Kavita Sundaram and Serena Li
October 28, 2019

Riding a four-game winning streak, girls’ volleyball players aim to keep vibe going

Serena Li and Joann Zhang
September 24, 2019

Speech and debate: team overhaul continues

Serena Li and Kavita Sundaram
September 22, 2019
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