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SHS students, faculty, and alumni pose after their final performance with BDB.
Students participate in prestigious Blue Devils Drums Corps over the summer
September 18, 2024
Sophomore Alma Garniek begins her shift at TEAZENTEA.
New bubble tea store opens in downtown Saratoga
September 15, 2024
Amanda Lupoli fills out a Venn diagram with input from students in her 6th period AP U.S. History class.
New history teacher emphasizes instilling critical thinking skills
September 15, 2024
English teacher Amy Keys makes masks as part of a Día de los Muertos workshop in Oaxaca.
Veteran teachers return to the classroom after taking leaves last year
September 15, 2024
Junior Nolan Woo introduces his club, League of Programmers, to junior Jack Dong.
This year’s Club Rush features off-beat new clubs and traditional old ones
September 14, 2024
The album cover for “Bando Stone and The New World,” where Donald Glover plays the titular character in the accompanying movie with the same name.
Bando Stone and The New World is an exhilarating sendoff to the Childish Gambino persona
September 18, 2024
The new installment in the “Quiet Place” series originally hinted at an emotionally impactful story about the tragedies of the apocalypse, increasing fan expectations.
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’: not worth all the noise
September 18, 2024
Olivia Rodrigo engages with the audience while singing “enough for you” during her concert.
Buying last-minute Olivia Rodrigo tickets is a good idea, right?
September 17, 2024
Absolutely hooked, I can’t stop myself from watching true crime, such as the Slenderman case.
The allure of true crime documentaries
September 17, 2024
Ao3 reigns supreme as the #1 fanfiction site.
A review of popular fanfiction sites — are they worth the read?
September 17, 2024
The 2024 F1 season has already crowned 7 Grand Prix winners — the most since 2012.
The rise and appeal of Formula 1 racing
September 18, 2024
Junior Millie Wang hits a 54-degree wedge out of a bunker at Saratoga Country Club.
With only 7 players, girls’ golf hopes to ace its season
September 17, 2024
Awaiting the inquiry results, Jordan Chiles looks at the screen anxiously.
A devastating — and unfair — loss of a medal for gymnast Jordan Chiles
September 16, 2024
The Niner’s chaotic offseason has been interesting to watch mainly due to the recently-resolved contract situation of wide-receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
After a heartbreaking Super Bowl loss, the 49ers are ready to move on
September 14, 2024
In March 2024, freshmen Kayley Ren placed seventh out of 94 fencers at the Fortune Fencing Super Youth Circuit in Ontario, Calif.
Blade and balance: Freshman excels at competitive fencing
September 13, 2024
I say my line during my annual spring program.
From private school to public school, the benefits and downsides I experienced
September 15, 2024
Too often, students instinctively reach for the calculator.
Stop and think: Do you really need that calculator?
September 15, 2024
Six ants crawl on bathroom sink.
Clean up after yourself before the ants take over the school
September 12, 2024
The skibidi toilet horrors that popped up in our Instagram reels less than a year ago.
Gen Alpha has a word for that — but you probably won’t know what it means
September 12, 2024
Glasses and Contacts
Contacts vs. glasses: Which one works better?
September 12, 2024
One of the three vending machines on the school campus.
Top 10: vending machine items on campus
September 17, 2024
My teachers are fast asleep while I rush to submit the assignment.
100-word rant: Homework should always be due at the start of class, not midnight of the night before
September 17, 2024
I carry an 8-month-old baby Io.
Never again: a girl, her dog and her keyboard
September 17, 2024
Moments before we (unfortunately) tasted our least favorite boba.
Our sweet adventure: uncovering the hidden boba gems in the Bay
September 16, 2024
Some productive and unproductive ways to combat after-school slump.
A guide to productivity: How to combat the after-school slump
September 16, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Trung Vandinh

Startup site Ello fails to compete as a strong Facebook alternative

Miles Albert and Trung Vandinh
November 24, 2014

New Media Arts 2 class combines junior MAP electives in one class

Michelle Leung and Trung Vandinh
October 2, 2014

Senior plans to join military after high school

Megana Iyer and Trung Vandinh
February 27, 2014

Guest speakers inspire audience

Trung Vandinh
November 18, 2013

Girls’ volleyball team overcomes rival Cupertino

Trung Vandinh
October 10, 2013

Students take up American Sign Language alternative

Trung Vandinh
October 10, 2013

Drivers weigh consequences of ‘one-year’ license rule

Trung Vandinh and Derek Sun
October 8, 2013

Volleyball season begins with uncertainty

Trung Vandinh
September 23, 2013

Falcon Focus: Seniors refurbish car from the ‘70s

Trung Vandinh
September 3, 2013

Benefit fashion show a runway to success

Deepti Kannan and Trung Vandinh
May 3, 2013

Gun restrictions will not improve situation

Trung Vandinh
March 12, 2013

Health/Driver’s Education is a necessary class

Trung Vandinh and Devin Zhao
March 12, 2013

French cut at Redwood; possible consequences for Saratoga’s French program

Samuel Liu and Trung Vandinh
February 1, 2013

Internet safety awareness dismally low

Allison Chang and Trung Vandinh
January 22, 2013

New area code 669 for region

Matt Foley and Trung Vandinh
November 27, 2012

ASB implements Student of the Month Award

Trung Vandinh and Aashna Mukerji
November 18, 2012

Recent events spur potential tightening of security

Maya Ravichandran and Trung Vandinh
November 15, 2012

Nut allergies cause heightened campus awareness

Candice Zheng and Trung Vandinh
October 10, 2012

Woodworking cut from curriculum

Allison Chang and Trung Vandinh
September 19, 2012

Saratoga Olympics: Students eat to victory

Trung Vandinh
September 4, 2012
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