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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 57, Issue 6
Volume 57, Issue 6
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 5
Volume 57, Issue 5
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 4
Volume 57, Issue 4
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 3
Volume 57, Issue 3
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 2
Volume 57, Issue 2
April 23, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Sina Salehi
CCS hopes uncertain after string of losses

CCS hopes uncertain after string of losses

Sina Salehi
me riding my bike

The only Valentine I want is a Santa Cruz 5010cc XO1 RSV

Sina Salehi
Reggae is a Bam Bam

Reggae is a Bam Bam

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Me and a different beanie

How I tragically lost my beanie

Sina Salehi
The only Valentine I want is a Santa Cruz 5010cc XO1 RSV

The only Valentine I want is a Santa Cruz 5010cc XO1 RSV

Sina Salehi
Leave my desktop alone

Leave my desktop alone

Sina Salehi
Cycling like a pro for a week: hundreds of miles, lots of pain

Cycling like a pro for a week: hundreds of miles, lots of pain

Sina Salehi
MAP 11 students attend “Hamilton” performance at Broadway San Jose

MAP 11 students attend “Hamilton” performance at Broadway San Jose

Sina Salehi and Minsui Tang
This cow nearly killed Sina!

Sessioning Switzerland

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Time Zone Torture: hopping between time zones too many times

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Solution to Puerto Rican crisis overlooked in statehood debate

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DNA genealogy tests prove insightful but questionable

Sina Salehi
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Armenian attempts at control of Nagorno-Karabakh undermine the region’s demographics

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As politics become blurrier, homogenizing friendships won’t help

Sina Salehi
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Photo or Graphic for: Elementary schools should not reopen, even in hybrid mode

Allen Luo
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How LED light strips ruined my life

Sina Salehi
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Photo or Graphic for: Which food delivery service is best for you?

Martin Xu
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Indie music genres prove better alternative to mainstream music

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Bian to receive NorCal Scholar athlete award

Sina Salehi

The last egg has been laid

Sina Salehi

Wrestling team making gains despite inexperience

Andy Chen and Sina Salehi

Without a consistent media spotlight, Iranian protests won’t succeed in long term

Sina Salehi

‘Joker’ leads Oscars nominations filled with unpredictable picks

Sina Salehi

New Wellness Center aims to help students destress

Harshini Velchamy and Sina Salehi

Fresh yolks on the daily menu come with a steep learning curve

Sina Salehi

Just Learn It: How the process for selecting the yearly theme could be better

Sina Salehi and Benjamin Li

Just learning the hard way how to not get injured

Sina Salehi

After successful Crystal performance, boys’ cross country gears up for future meets

Nitya Marimuthu and Sina Salehi

Student-athletes gain insight from college recruitment process

Sina Salehi

Seeking to catch coaches’ attention, student athletes attend summer camps

Nitya Marimuthu and Sina Salehi

School’s webstore’s presence expanded

Jeffrey Ma and Sina Salehi

Boys’ cross country team hopes to cross previous obstacles unscathed

Sina Salehi and Nitya Marimuthu
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