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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 58, Issue 5
Volume 58, Issue 5
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 10
Volume 58, Issue 10
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 11
Volume 58, Issue 11
July 10, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Synthia Ling

Help Japanese in disaster

Synthia Ling
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Macesic rolls out copies and fondant

Synthia Ling and Anna Shen

Do not politicize a tragedy

Synthia Ling

Falcon Christmas Gift Guide

Shivani Chadha, Izzy Albert, Karen Yang, Kyumin Shim, Synthia Ling, and Rebecca Nguyen

League season ends with no trip to CCS

Synthia Ling and Ren Norris
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Field Hockey: Loss of key player, games sets back CCS goals

Synthia Ling and Ren Norris

Do you believe in magic? (Magic Club appears on campus)

Synthia Ling and Anna Shen

Field Hockey: Johnson fills spot left by injured Garland

Synthia Ling and Ren Norris

String of burglaries on campus ends in arrest

Mac Hyde and Synthia Ling

Car holds rally keepsakes

Synthia Ling and Rebecca Nguyen

What’s Waldo carrying?

Synthia Ling and Rebecca Nguyen

Younger players comprise field hockey team

Synthia Ling and Ren Norris

Girls Lacrosse still improving as second-year team

Synthia Ling

School experiments with different Wednesday schedule

Synthia Ling and Parul Singh

Girls’ lacrosse: Block leads the way

Synthia Ling
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Girls’ lacrosse improves despite tough losses

Synthia Ling

History in the making: 15 students qualify for state History Day competition

Parul Singh and Synthia Ling

Fast track application give colleges the upperhand

Synthia Ling

Dancer has a bright future

Mira Chaykin and Synthia Ling

Field hockey feels the pressure for CCS

Synthia Ling and Ren Norris

Field Hockey: Season turned around despite tough league start

Synthia Ling and Ren Norris

Students find different ways to study

Denise Lin and Synthia Ling

Team bonding brings field hockey together

Synthia Ling and Ren Norris

Field Hockey: Falcons come together through wholesome team bonding

Synthia Ling and Ren Norris

Field Hockey: Falcons already successful in pre-season

Synthia Ling and Ren Norris

SAT favors the affluent

Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra

Field Hockey: Team seeks CCS title under new head coach

Synthia Ling and Ren Norris

Bike to School month results in low turnout

Lauren Kuan and Synthia Ling

Economic situation takes its toll on SHS families

Synthia Ling and Tiffany Tung

Increasing class sizes should be a last resort

Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra
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Sadie Hawkins canceled last year, successful this year

Synthia Ling

Octuplet mother unfit to raise family

Mira Chaykin and Synthia Ling

Math Club excels at competition

Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra

Students qualify for regional, state, national choir

Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra

Holiday CD sold to fund Sports Boosters

Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra
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Holiday CD sold to fund Sports Boosters

Synthia Ling and Pia Mishra

Leadership class to host closed campus lunch

Lauren Kuan and Synthia Ling

GATE program undergoes changes

Synthia Ling and Saniha Shankar

Mock elections draw parallel to real elections

Synthia Ling and Saniha Shankar

Students should embrace hot fall weather

Synthia Ling and Tiffany Tung

School sees increase in number of National Merit semifinalists

Synthia Ling

Barbeque burns off new students’ nerves

Lauren Kuan and Synthia Ling
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