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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
Social media is overtaking traditional news with no sign of stopping.
As Kirk assassination video shows, traditional journalism is down but shouldn’t be out
November 11, 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 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 BuzzFeed All my quiz results, summed up in one picture.
Imagining my future one BuzzFeed quiz at a time
November 12, 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
Volume 66, Issue 1
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April 20, 2025
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February 21, 2025
Volume 65, Issue 2
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December 21, 2024
Volume 65, Issue 1
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October 20, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

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All content by Stefanie Ting

At SHS in April

Stefanie Ting

Service to the country, service to the school: School Resource Officer Garton describes past experiences as a sheriff’s deputy and soldier

Nidhi Jain and Stefanie Ting

Junior Jack Xie wins 2 races at swimming State Championships

Stefanie Ting

Boys’ volleyball: Falcons win CCS title over Aptos

Stefanie Ting

Volleyball wins first CCS playoff game vs. Valley Christian

Stefanie Ting

Boys’ volleyball on track for CCS

Stefanie Ting and Isabelle Tseng

From the inside out: How clubs at nearby schools model success

Katherine Sun and Stefanie Ting

Gifted Chinese swimmer brings speed to swimming team

Stefanie Ting and Rachel Zhang

Group projects should be graded individually

Stefanie Ting and Eric Sze

Rolling block schedule could allow students to take LG classes

Stefanie Ting and Tiffany Zheng

Boys’ volleyball off to promising start

Stefanie Ting and Isabelle Tseng

Clocking in long hours: Teachers’ perspectives on grading

Stefanie Ting and Rachel Zhang

Raving trend begins among upperclassmen

Stefanie Ting and Eileen Toh

Leadership students gain valuable insights from Disneyland conference

Ami Nachiappan and Stefanie Ting

Boys’ volleyball gears up for season

Stefanie Ting and Isabelle Tseng

Henry Barmeier: the Renaissance man

Stefanie Ting and Rachel Zhang

Reporters take yoga to new heights

Stefanie Ting and Rachel Zhang

Can you vlog for two days?

Stefanie Ting

Crossword Answers for backpage Nov. 14 Issue

Stefanie Ting

Girls’ water polo secures spot in CCS despite missing players

Gwynevere Hunger and Stefanie Ting

Math teachers work to align grading practices

Ariel Liu, Stefanie Ting, and Rachel Zhang

District fails to disclose public information

Stefanie Ting and Eileen Toh

Wired in: Girl’s experience with bullying shows social media to be a double-edged sword

Stefanie Ting and Rachel Zhang

Apple’s new flagship bigger and shinier but not a necessity

Claire Chou and Stefanie Ting

UCLA’s Bruin Marching Band performs at school

Claire Chou and Stefanie Ting

Past SHS students explain why LGHS is a better fit for them

Vibha Seshadri and Stefanie Ting

Girls’ water polo hurt by lack of key players in first tournament

Gwynevere Hunger and Stefanie Ting

Modified prerequisites policy grants students ‘open access’

Spring Ma, Stefanie Ting, and Eileen Toh

Freshman Focuses to have fewer sessions this year

Spring Ma, Stefanie Ting, and Eileen Toh

Monta Vista enforces stricter dance policy

Ariel Liu and Stefanie Ting
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