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Senior Aria Zhang and sophomore Sophie Poon (bottom right) perform in their SSAA ensemble among other talented students from other schools
Nine students qualify for the Coastal Regional Honor Choir
November 21, 2024
One of the school’s top-of-the-line AEDs
School ramps up AED count on campus
November 20, 2024
Students listen to Natasha Schatzman’s presentation in the student center on Nov. 15.
NASA aerospace engineer shares research in aeromechanics and aeroacoustics
November 20, 2024
Acting superintendent Heath Rocha speaks during the Nov. 12 board meeting.
New concerns arise over former superintendent Sanderson’s 2022 hiring
November 20, 2024
The flyer for this year’s Winter Formal hangs up around school and is posted on social media.
Tickets for Winter Formal sell out before purchase window closes
November 20, 2024
Actress Naomi Scott playing Skye Riley brings to life a terrifying transformation through subtle changes.
‘Smile 2’ mixes traditional jump scare and psychological horror
November 20, 2024
BASIC officers at a boba fundraiser on Oct. 2.
BASIC club emphasizes youth action on humanitarian aid
November 18, 2024
The U.S., China and Taiwan, among other nations, are engaged in one of the fastest-growing tech races in history to develop and produce the best semiconductors and AI.
The U.S. is playing catchup in the semiconductor race. Is it too late to win?
November 12, 2024
Highlights of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors dances during Homecoming week from Oct. 14-19.
Behind the scenes: Meet the choreographers who brought the Homecoming dance to life
November 2, 2024
Students gather around the table at the top of the quad steps during the voter registration drive on Sept. 25.
Revived Democracy Matters club kicks off the school year with successful election events
October 30, 2024
With a love for the warm weather in San Diego, Coghlan commits to UCSD and plans to major in molecular and cell biology.
Coghlan commits to Division I rowing at UC San Diego
November 21, 2024
Senior Saira Ramakrishnan pitches for the Saratoga Falcons.
Senior softball player commits to University of Rochester
November 20, 2024
The team gathered around a fire during their retreat to enjoy s’mores and build team chemistry.
Girls’ basketball team aims to build winning culture in pre-season after eye-opening retreat
November 20, 2024
Recap of fall sports.
Fall Sports Recap: Toga teams fight hard to the end
November 16, 2024
The girls’ tennis team poses for a group photo.
Girls’ tennis finishes the regular season with a solid victory
November 16, 2024
Cigarette packaging should depict frightening images on the front and sides, clearly communicating the consequences of smoking.
Cigarette packaging needs to be more graphic in its dire warnings
November 15, 2024
Journalism labor unions have firmly opposed the bill, calling it a “shakedown.”
‘Undemocratic’ deal reached between Google and California news outlets
November 7, 2024
Test dates make or break our vacation
The bliss and benefits of having tests before breaks
October 31, 2024
Here’s why you should vote against Prop 34.
Prop 34’s devious methods target non-profits
October 30, 2024
Please let me understand my mistakes.
100-word rant: Let me use the answer key to check my work
October 28, 2024
Personally, I really need some noodle slippers.
My 8-year-old self would be sad to see ‘5-Minute Crafts’ go — but I’m not
November 20, 2024
A hearty stew such as a beef bourguignon is perfect for a cold winter day.
Winter break bucket list: cooking galore
November 18, 2024
Don’t hate until you try it.
Top 10: weirdly good food combos that might get you flamed
November 16, 2024
A girl cries as she realizes her wallet is empty.
Resisting the urge to splurge: regulating money spent on lunchtime outings
November 11, 2024
The seating chart is often like a game of Russian Roulette, you either sit next to your best friend or next to your ex.
Top 10: Reasons to request a seat change
November 5, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Shreya Tumu

AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses

Shreya Tumu
January 22, 2016

AP/Honors courses should be modeled more like college courses

Shreya Tumu
January 22, 2016

Teachers appreciate Leadership class’s breakfast

Jenny Qian and Shreya Tumu
November 16, 2015

Mental illnesses require professional medical treatment

Shreya Tumu
November 12, 2015

Halloween-themed Coffeehouse: a spooky night of fun

Shreya Tumu
November 10, 2015

Films lead to a rising acappella culture

Neil Rao and Shreya Tumu
October 7, 2015

Recent mixers receive positive reactions after years of bad reputations

Angela Lee and Shreya Tumu
October 5, 2015

100 Word Rants

Kevin Chow and Shreya Tumu
September 4, 2015

BuzzFeed shouldn’t go Hollywood

Shreya Tumu
September 4, 2015

Teachers prepare for maternity leave

Katherine Sun and Shreya Tumu
May 18, 2015

Dartmouth’s alcohol ban will fail to eradicate sexual assaults

Michelle Cen and Shreya Tumu
April 23, 2015

Indian-Americans break stereotypes in the entertainment industry

Shreya Tumu
April 20, 2015

Swimming off to a rocky start

Shreya Tumu, Tiffany Zheng, and Maya Ravichandran
April 16, 2015

Misconceptions associated with vegetarians

Shreya Tumu
April 16, 2015

Juniors organize second annual high school hackathon

Sweeya Raj and Shreya Tumu
February 10, 2015

Four students count themselves lucky to survive car accident in SC Mountains a year ago

Shreya Tumu and Tiffany Zheng
February 10, 2015

Boys’ swimming recovers from loss of athletes

Shreya Tumu and Tiffany Zheng
February 10, 2015

Snapchat Leak leads to questions about lack of teenage awareness

Sweeya Raj and Shreya Tumu
December 5, 2014

Strickland takes the next jump in college admissions

Ashley Chen, Claire Chou, and Shreya Tumu
December 5, 2014

Watson’s speech to the UN a first step towards gender equality

Megan MacInnes and Shreya Tumu
December 2, 2014

Several Indian homes burglarized during cultural holidays

Tiffany Zheng and Shreya Tumu
November 10, 2014

Some younger students opting to take old SAT over revamped version

Gwynevere Hunger and Shreya Tumu
October 25, 2014

For classes, Homecoming means dealing with setbacks

Isabelle Tseng and Shreya Tumu
October 24, 2014

“If I stay,” the movie theater will be flooded (with my tears)

Shreya Tumu
September 18, 2014

Movies to TV Shows: How producers could make bigger bucks by extending the film roll

Shreya Tumu
September 18, 2014

Girls’ lacrosse makes history by advancing in league tournament

Shreya Tumu
May 23, 2014

Rising in popularity: Anime Club

Shreya Tumu
May 18, 2014

Students participate in annual blood drive to help the community

Shreya Tumu and Jihau Yu
May 7, 2014

AP Psychology: a solution to the humanities deficit

Ashley Chen and Shreya Tumu
May 7, 2014

Penmanship: an outdated tradition

Shreya Tumu and Tiffany Zheng
May 7, 2014

Chew away the nervous energy

Shreya Tumu
April 27, 2014

High schoolers volunteer at Good Sam Hospital

Shreya Tumu
April 15, 2014

‘Divergent’ diverges from average to spectacular

Shreya Tumu
April 15, 2014

New legislation increases incentive for CA teachers to report child abuse

Shreya Tumu
April 15, 2014

Why so serious? The need for more casual dances

Shreya Tumu
April 2, 2014

Girls’ lacrosse: Loss to Saint Francis breaks team’s undefeated record

Shreya Tumu
April 1, 2014

Junior is a part-time babysitter to six younger siblings

Deepti Kannan and Shreya Tumu
April 1, 2014

A Rising Star: Shailene Woodley

Simi Srivastava, Shreya Tumu Simi Srivastava, and Shreya Tumu
February 12, 2014

A short history of administrative bans

Sabrina Chen and Shreya Tumu
February 12, 2014

California’s drought and how much it has affected us

Becky Hoag and Shreya Tumu
February 12, 2014

Girls lacrosse starts spring season fit and ready

Shreya Tumu
February 12, 2014

‘Catching Fire’ burns away sophomores’ expectations

Shreya Tumu and Ashley Chen
January 10, 2014

Are P.E. classes asking too much of us or is it just for our benefit?

Shreya Tumu
December 11, 2013

Upcoming rally scheduled for Dec. 6

Shreya Tumu and Sweeya Raj
November 21, 2013

Outage Followup: School’s power only down for an hour

Ashley Chen, Bruce Lou, Deepthi Sampathkumar, and Shreya Tumu
November 20, 2013
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What’s the highest possible GPA?

Shreya Tumu, Tiffany Zheng, and Robert Eng
October 29, 2013

The ghost of E.T. King haunts local Saratoga house

Michelle Leung and Shreya Tumu
October 29, 2013

Casey Clyde, Liou, take over MESH after previous president

Shreya Tumu and Tiffany Zheng
October 29, 2013

Upperclassmen discuss challenges of long-distance relationships

Shreya Tumu
September 23, 2013

PRO REVIEW ‘City of Bones’ or City of Excellence?

Shreya Tumu
September 23, 2013
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