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Mothers of middle and high school students from across the Bay Area listen to MomsConnect 2024 panelists on Sept. 22.
Safine among panelists for non-profit Chai with Moms inaugural event
October 10, 2024
Ward talks to a representative from Hult International Business School as part of a college fair on Sept. 23
The CCC’s services are here to help students through the application process
October 5, 2024
To conserve paper and reduce the risk of cheating, College Board has made the decision to transition toward an almost fully digital testing model for their Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Changes to AP testing procedures set to take effect in 2025
October 5, 2024
“A Dark Future” currently holds three titles: Lift-off Global Network Sessions Official Selection, Official Winners of the One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest and Regeneration International Youth Film Selection.
MAP grade 11 project “A Dark Future” wins International Environmental Film Award
September 29, 2024
During their first meeting on Sept. 12, Slime Club members mix a large bowl of glue with an activator to make slime.
New Slime Club is drawing over 60 members each meeting
September 26, 2024
A screenshot of SHS Fizz where students post content ranging from academics to shower thoughts
New SHS-focused Instagram confessions page stirs concerns
October 4, 2024
The crevice is widening between the ideologies of America’s two leading parties.
Deepening political divides are fragmenting America
September 26, 2024
History classes rely on using reliable sources when discussing political events.
When politics intrude into the classroom
September 26, 2024
Big data corporations like Disney are more involved in data stealing than you may think.
Behind a curtain of ‘transparency,’ many companies process user data undercover
September 25, 2024
A name like that might just give poor X a case of torrential bullying.
Elon Musk cursed his son by naming him X æ A-xii Musk
September 24, 2024
Young NFL stars James Cook and Marvin Harrison Jr. celebrated their breakout campaigns in blowout victories.
Fantasy Football Overview Weeks 1-4: Wild breakout performances and disappointing injuries
October 5, 2024
On Aug. 24, Zhang competes in the 50-meter freestyle in the preliminary round at Junior Pan-Pacific Championships.
Talented swimmer goes to Australia to compete at 2024 Junior Pan-Pacific Championships
September 30, 2024
Freshmen Delsin Dizoglio and Kaylee Ren play physical tic-tac-toe in period 6 P.E.
New mandatory P.E. rule for freshmen goes into effect
September 29, 2024
The Falcons huddle before their first scrimmage of the season against Evergreen on Sept. 5th.
Football team sees hard work pay off as a dominant 42-7 win against the Pioneers places them 2-0 in league
September 29, 2024
In last year’s matchup with Santa Clara, senior Sydney Riera controls the game from the middle of the field.
Field hockey team hopes to find improvement during rebuild
September 24, 2024
The balance of power at the school sites is heavily outweighed by the district.
Staff editorial: As the board levels up on district office personnel, LG and SHS staff suffer negative impacts
October 10, 2024
The Monopoly theme is a mere shadow of what it could have been.
This year’s Homecoming theme for the senior class is a major disappointment
October 10, 2024
Kamala Harris represents the U.S. in international politics.
Kamala Harris brings long-awaited and indispensable gender and ethnic representation to U.S. politics
September 30, 2024
No phone use on campus will prove to be a health and safety hazard.
Cell phones have a healthy and necessary role in schools
September 26, 2024
In the dark reality of social media, family channels have let money and fame blind them.
YouTube Family channels too often lead to child exploitation
September 24, 2024
Real-life image of my friend with AirPods while studying.
Top-10 classical music pieces to take a listen to
October 5, 2024
The library is the perfect place to work
100-word rave: A love letter to tutorials
September 26, 2024
An example of a WeTip poster depicting the impact of negative comments hangs in Meghan Laws’ English classroom.
WeTip posters aim to provide a way to report harassment, bullying and other issues
September 26, 2024
Stationery products from Muji
Top 10 best stationery brands
September 24, 2024
A paper knife is like trying to become an academic weapon — it’s not as magnificent or sustainable as it appears.
New year, new habits: I tried to become an academic weapon
September 24, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

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All content by Tiffany Wang
Facing low participation, underclassmen-heavy team remains underdog in league

Facing low participation, underclassmen-heavy team remains underdog in league

Andy Chen and Tiffany Wang
March 18, 2022
ASB elections run smoothly with biggest turnout in history

ASB elections run smoothly with biggest turnout in history

Tiffany Wang
March 18, 2022
The Weeknd’s fifth album, ‘Dawn FM,’ embodies his versatility as a musician

The Weeknd’s fifth album, ‘Dawn FM,’ embodies his versatility as a musician

Arnav Swamy and Tiffany Wang
February 28, 2022
The boys’ varsity soccer team huddles up to end their practice.

Boys’ soccer finds early league success

Annie Liu, Nikhil Mathihalli, and Tiffany Wang
January 21, 2022
Senior Nathan Zaragoza dribbles during a game last spring against Milpitas as part of Season 2.

Boys’ soccer looks forward to a promising season

Tiffany Wang and Annie Liu
November 19, 2021
Tales of being bad at ‘Valorant’

Tales of being bad at ‘Valorant’

Tiffany Wang
November 16, 2021
Freshman ASB officers pose for a photo, ready for the coming year.

Freshman class officers selected through interviews, not an election

Esther Luan and Tiffany Wang
September 17, 2021
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Performance activism can be a cop out without meaningful change

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang
June 5, 2021
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Girls’ soccer places first in league

Tiffany Wang
May 21, 2021

Swimming kicks off first meet virtually

Jonathan Li and Tiffany Wang
April 3, 2021
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Gluttonous duo rates Girl Scout cookies

Andy Chen and Tiffany Wang
March 26, 2021
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Girls’ soccer aims to rebuild in a short season

Tiffany Wang
March 12, 2021
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District plans to begin reopening schools with Phase 3A and Phase 3B

Christina Chang and Tiffany Wang
March 9, 2021
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Attempting to make dragon’s beard candy turned into a sticky mess

Bill Yuan and Tiffany Wang
February 6, 2021
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Art Club gains higher participation online

Carolyn Wang and Tiffany Wang
December 15, 2020
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Easy fixes to decrease holiday waste

Tiffany Wang
December 6, 2020
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Wii sports made my arms very strong

Tiffany Wang
October 25, 2020

Revive school spirit through Minecraft

Tiffany Wang
September 5, 2020
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New English teacher brings experiences from sailing academy

Selina Chen and Tiffany Wang
August 29, 2020
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Students find alternatives to in-person recruitment during the shelter-in-place

Tiffany Wang
May 21, 2020
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School ramps up security for online meetings

Tiffany Wang
May 14, 2020
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Yes, celebrities, even you should follow social distancing guidelines

Tiffany Wang
May 13, 2020
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Staff, students adjust plans in light of school closure

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang
April 16, 2020
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Photo or Graphic for: A postponed in-person graduation is the optimal choice for seniors

Alex Wang
April 10, 2020
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Gen Z teens should not be blamed for addiction to phones

Ethan Lin and Tiffany Wang
April 1, 2020

School adjusts to post-coronavirus reality 

Esther Luan, Harshini Velchamy, and Tiffany Wang
March 13, 2020

Freshman discovers passion for running

Angelina Chen and Tiffany Wang
March 9, 2020

Falcons see huge success in All-League honors, but fall in second round of CCS

Tiffany Wang
March 9, 2020

Sophomore takes on the runway

Esther Luan and Tiffany Wang
March 9, 2020
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Celebrity documentaries reveal hidden struggles

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang
March 5, 2020

Boys’ basketball: Falcons look to rebound after tough start to league season

Benjamin Li and Tiffany Wang
January 29, 2020

Wrestlers recommended to not cut weight

Brandon Wang and Tiffany Wang
January 28, 2020

Despite having some high-performing districts, California gets a C- in education

Ethan Lin and Tiffany Wang
January 28, 2020

TOP 10 list: the best of the past decade

Esther Luan and Tiffany Wang
January 17, 2020

Boys’ basketball: With many returning players, Falcons gear up to challenge league’s best

Benjamin Li and Tiffany Wang
November 22, 2019

Dance team performs with teachers

Manasi Garg and Tiffany Wang
November 22, 2019

Students participate in stock investment competitions

Apurva Chakravarthy and Tiffany Wang
November 21, 2019

Clubs take advantage of social media to advertise

Andy Chen and Tiffany Wang 
November 20, 2019

Winter formal should be moved to January

Tiffany Wang
November 20, 2019

World geography curriculum should include more modern history

Andy Chen and Tiffany Wang
November 18, 2019
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Moshi Monsters is more boring than I remembered

Tiffany Wang
November 18, 2019

Lessons learned from teachers and staff

Anouk Yeh and Tiffany Wang
November 15, 2019

Clueless cooking: how to bake a pumpkin pie

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang
November 15, 2019

Top 10 Ways to be Thankful

Tiffany Wang and Anouk Yeh
November 15, 2019

School asks Confessions page to adopt new name and logo

Tiffany Wang
October 28, 2019

Senior spends summer pursuing fashion interest

Tiffany Wang
October 28, 2019

Administration seeks to curb vaping through policy changes

Marisa Kingsley and Tiffany Wang
October 17, 2019

K-pop idol auditions not taken seriously

Esther Luan and Tiffany Wang
October 14, 2019

2 staff members depart school

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang
September 24, 2019

Social media: Is it enough to post about causes?

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang
September 11, 2019

Granoff brings enthusiasm to his English classes

Angelina Chen and Tiffany Wang
September 11, 2019

Dance team adjusts to new coach and larger team

Manasi Garg and Tiffany Wang
September 9, 2019
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