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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 Sierra Smith

Football, mono and Homecoming, OH MY!

Sierra Smith
March 12, 2013

Dance students choreograph their own pieces

Sierra Smith
March 12, 2013

Seniors on a fundraising spree, successfully lower the price of prom

Sierra Smith and Simi Srivastava
March 12, 2013

Youth Commission recognizes teen friendly business

Sierra Smith and Carol Suh
March 12, 2013

Good intent, bad effect: fewer school assemblies necessary

Sierra Smith and Aashna Mukerji
March 12, 2013

‘Wall of Rejection’ proposed to encourage senior class

Sierra Smith and Aashna Mukerji
January 24, 2013

Brainstorming solutions to the letters of recommendation burden

Sierra Smith and Deepti Kannan
January 24, 2013

Fringe series ending — will the resistance prevail?

Sierra Smith
January 24, 2013

Girls’ Volleyball: CCS run ends quickly, still a season to be proud of

Catherine Tang and Sierra Smith
November 21, 2012

Photographer uses internet to share her view of the world

Sierra Smith
November 18, 2012

History Bowl kicks off season with tournament

Sierra Smith and Sherrilyn Ling
November 18, 2012

‘Guardian Angels’ support senior football players

Sierra Smith and Nikil Ramanathan
November 18, 2012
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Common App streamlined, limiting creativity

Sierra Smith and Dylan Jew
November 18, 2012

Golf: a mental game with comrades

Sierra Smith
October 23, 2012

Girls’ volleyball team strives to play when it counts

Sierra Smith and Catherine Tang
October 18, 2012
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Homecoming sweethearts break a trend

Sierra Smith and Jade Bisht
October 17, 2012
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Seniors find fountain of school spirit

Sierra Smith
October 15, 2012

SHS emergency texting uses technology for increased safety

Sierra Smith
October 10, 2012

Girls’ volleyball team strives to play when it counts

Sierra Smith and Catherine Tang
October 10, 2012

Liberal or conservative: who decides? Trends in parents’ influence on their children’s political beliefs

Sierra Smith
September 7, 2012
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New principal an educator at heart

Aashna Mukerji and Sierra Smith
September 4, 2012

Healthy competition pushes players to work harder

Catherine Tang and Sierra Smith
August 31, 2012
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Teachers’ traveling tales

Sierra Smith
May 17, 2012
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San Diego principal named new leader of school

Allison Chang and Sierra Smith
May 17, 2012

Strip searches maximize prison security

Sierra Smith
April 27, 2012
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New editors bring promise of a revamped Falcon

Sierra Smith and Denise Lin
April 24, 2012

Students get early exposure to the business world

Sierra Smith
March 30, 2012

AP rule change lacks effectiveness

Sierra Smith
March 28, 2012

Stricter testing environments necessary to reduce cheating

Sierra Smith
February 13, 2012

Best and worst TV shows of 2011

Aashna Mukerji and Sierra Smith
February 3, 2012

Falcon soon to be wearing a ‘Crown’

Sierra Smith and Deborah Soung
January 29, 2012

Finals before break not worth the extra stress

Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang
January 29, 2012

Finals before break not worth the extra stress

Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang
January 29, 2012

Teachers extend their commitment beyond the classroom

Sierra Smith
December 14, 2011

Take charge of those taking over: bullying

McKenna Galvin and Sierra Smith
December 14, 2011

The influence of older siblings: always appreciated but have their own unique influence

Sierra Smith
December 14, 2011

Winter Guard season starts up

McKenna Galvin and Sierra Smith
December 7, 2011

Girls’ volleyball shows promise in spite of losses

Sierra Smith
November 2, 2011

Water polo and field hockey teams make a connection

Sierra Smith
October 24, 2011

Card games of childhood replaced by new entertainment

Sierra Smith
October 21, 2011
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Students go back to board games

Sierra Smith
October 17, 2011

Volunteers make an effort to share the wealth

Sierra Smith and Andy Fang
September 28, 2011

Newspaper students work hard and play hard

Sierra Smith and Andy Fang
September 26, 2011

Girls’ volleyball works to regain league A status

Sierra Smith
September 25, 2011

Grades should incorporate effort, not just mastery of tests

McKenna Galvin and Sierra Smith
September 17, 2011
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Link Crew helps freshmen acclimate to high school life

Sierra Smith and Deborah Soung
September 15, 2011
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