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Saratoga Bagels is located a short 4-minute drive from SHS.
Saratoga Bagels: a not-so-hidden, but beloved, gem
November 8, 2025
Courtesy of Respondus The student interface for the lockdown browser.
English department using lockdown browser in Canvas to prevent AI cheating on writing assignments
November 8, 2025
Sophomores Paula Cymbal and Katrina Capello carry a boat in the sophomore portion of the 2002 Homecoming float parade.
Disappearance of Homecoming decorations shows changes in interest, not lack of spirit, school leaders say
November 7, 2025
Freshmen Arjun Garlapati, Ayush Hotha, Aditya Karanam, Nima Noor, Vishak Pillai, Maks Shetler and Neel Tadikamala capture the childhood song “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed.”
Annual Halloween parade showcases school spirit
November 4, 2025
Youth of Suha Suha members finish art on the music building walls.
Color shines through new music building art installations
November 4, 2025
Students help out at the pick up window.
Students working at Snack Shack gain hands-on volunteering experience preparing food
November 10, 2025
Courtesy of Creative Common License Both tests are administered at proctored testing centers, which can include schools, hotels and other community centers.
Is it better to take the SAT, the ACT or both?
November 10, 2025
Creepy witch decorations set up outside a house on Aloha.
The famed Aloha Avenue Halloween experience left me a bit disappointed
November 8, 2025
Claire’s candle jar (left) and Cece’s wax melter (right).
Petroglyph: A relaxing spot for customizing your own pottery in downtown Los Gatos
November 6, 2025
Courtesy of Kristen Thomson The science department poses together in their rat-themed costumes.
Staff departments coordinate Halloween costumes with creative themes
November 5, 2025
Courtesy of Celcius Athletes often have foods or drinks that they enjoy before a game such as a Celcius.
Players follow superstitions to hype up before a game
November 9, 2025
Luo at the 2024 Starbound Regional Dance Competition; placing second overall for her ballet solo.
Dance star in ISPE maintains rigorous schedule
November 8, 2025
Follmar treks in the mountains of Colorado during the High Lonesome 100 race.
Finding her stride: Cross country coach chases purpose with ultra running
November 5, 2025
Senior Hayden Berry spars against a teammate at Los Gatos Boxing.
Senior pushes physical limits through boxing
November 5, 2025
Courtesy of Jah Bennett Jah Bennett works to help the girls’ basketball team stay in top shape before the season.
Fitness trainer Jah Bennett assists girls’ basketball team
November 3, 2025
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc is stranded on a trackside hill as he laments his poor race at the Dutch Grand Prix.
100-word rant: F1 has a gatekeeping problem
November 6, 2025
If there's no sun, how is it so hot?
100-word rant: Weather, can you stop being weird?
October 31, 2025
Courtesy of Apple Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup, featuring a redesigned back and new color options.
Backlash over iPhone 17 grows as users call out Apple’s lack of innovation
October 31, 2025
Why is it that out of teenagers, boys find more satisfaction in video games?
How video games are harming teen boys
October 31, 2025
My biggest pet peeve: assignments due at 11:59 p.m.
Assignments should never be due at 11:59 p.m. — the default Canvas time
October 31, 2025
Courtesy of LAIKA Studios I still have nightmares of the Other Mother sewing buttons over my eyes.
As an extremely jumpy person, I’ll gladly skip horror movies
November 5, 2025
Which states in the U.S. are the most auraful?
Top 10: U.S. states with the most aura
October 31, 2025
A composition of all the food I bought.
How far will $10 go to make a meal at Safeway?
October 28, 2025
My current Pinterest feed consists mostly of random trinkets.
Pinterest should be everyone’s alternative to doomscrolling
October 27, 2025
A picture of my family’s filter coffee set.
My late-night journey with culture, studying and filter coffee
October 27, 2025
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The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Siva Sambasivam

SUFC shouldn’t force speakers to conform to an arbitrary theme

Esther Luan and Siva Sambasivam

Football ends with loss to Carmel in CCS Quarterfinals

Siva Sambasivam and Leo Cao

Football: Falcons lose first league game at home to Gunn

Leo Cao and Siva Sambasivam

Football team looks build on 2-0 start

Siva Sambasivam and Leo Cao

Yearbook staff works hard to preserve memories

Justin Guo and Siva Sambasivam

Teachers and the Trump Era

Connie Liang and Siva Sambasivam

Speech and debate team looks to replicate success from last year at the four major final tournaments

Edwin Chen and Siva Sambasivam

After late-season skid, team will have to embrace a harder path in CCS

Siva Sambasivam and Justin Guo

Girls’ soccer looks to make CCS with strong second-half in league

Siva Sambasivam

Basketball: After early-season struggles, Falcon boys rebound with consolation championship at Los Gatos tourney

Siva Sambasivam and Justin Guo

Leadership’s freeform schedule essential to its function

Mathew Luo and Siva Sambasivam

Football: Team one win away from CCS playoffs after four-win streak

Siva Sambasivam and Rahul Vadlakonda

Falcons lose in Homecoming tilt at Levi’s, look to rebound vs. Mountain View

Siva Sambasivam and Rahul Vadlakonda

Robinson clarifies the administration’s view of student protests

David Koh and Siva Sambasivam
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Baseball: Falcons thrive in lower league

Siva Sambasivam and Rahul Vadlakonda

Falcons look to bounce back after rough 2017 season

Siva Sambasivam and Rahul Vadlakonda

MAP-ping out the successes of the Media Arts Program

Siva Sambasivam and Jayne Zhou
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The crazy, caffeine-filled, adrenaline-driven world of robotics

Elaine Fan and Siva Sambasivam

Falcon columnist predicts March Madness

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Students invest in stocks to grasp understanding of money management

Kaylene Morrison and Siva Sambasivam
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Football: Falcons look to bounce back next season after moving down league

Siva Sambasivam and Alex Wang

Seniors continue passion for basketball through rec league

Siva Sambasivam, Alex Wang, and Jay Kim

Boys’ basketball ends losing skid with OT victory at Lynbrook

Siva Sambasivam

Best American sports teams combine talent and coaching

Alex Wang and Siva Sambasivam

With rebuild under way, Lakers have playoff potential

Siva Sambasivam

Fire in ceramics room causes school-wide evacuation

Krithi Sankar and Siva Sambasivam
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Five reasons for hope against LG in rivalry football game

Siva Sambasivam and Alex Wang

Library databases aid schoolwide assignments

Siva Sambasivam and Rahul Vadlakonda
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After rough start, team looks to regroup heading into regular season

Siva Sambasivam and Alex Wang

Rositano to lead Falcons at QB

Siva Sambasivam

New year, new rules: Administration begins implementing new regulations

Siva Sambasivam and Sophia Zivanic
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Talented Half Moon Bay overwhelms Falcons in opener

Siva Sambasivam and Alex Wang

Football: Falcons conclude season after first round CCS loss to Palma

Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung, and Siva Sambasivam
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Football: Falcons season comes to a close in CCS loss to powerhouse Palma

Siva Sambasivam

Football: Overwhelming victory over Santa Clara ensures CCS

Siva Sambasivam, Jenny Qian, and Jason Zhao
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Falcons drop heartbreaker to Mountain View on their Senior Night

Siva Sambasivam
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Defense leads the way as Falcons defeat Palo Alto 35-21 in Homecoming game

Siva Sambasivam
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Football: Falcons’ defense shuts down Piedmont Hills in second half, leading to second straight victory

Siva Sambasivam

Football: Falcons lose opener to Half Moon Bay 27-26

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