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Sophomore Lauren Song performs as Clara in Los Gatos Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”
Dancers perform in ‘The Nutcracker’ with the Los Gatos Ballet
December 18, 2024
Casavant’s frequent drop-ins on water polo games and practices brought energy to the team.
In supporting student athletes, staff members make important connections
December 15, 2024
Students dance to the music in the moshpit on Dec. 7.
Winter Formal at Gilroy Gardens garners positive feedback
December 14, 2024
Many seniors feel frustrated with the lack of a consistent counselor.
Students last names A-F have faced struggles with guidance counselor turnovers in past two years
December 13, 2024
In recent years, an increasing number of students have applied early to college.
Class of ’25 sees an increased number of early college applicants
December 13, 2024
Playing Grace Fryer and Tom Kreider respectively, senior Kat Aldrete and junior Larry O’Brien star in the SHS ‘Radium Girls’ fall play.
Senior Kat Aldrete shines as lead role in ‘Radium Girls’
December 14, 2024
A perfect sparkly Christmas decoration to get you in the festive mood.
Top 10: Christmas Decorations
December 13, 2024
There are various ways to approach studying math competitions such as the AMC.
Students prepare for math competitions with various methods and mediums
December 13, 2024
AP Physics teachers Tom Casavant and Matthew Welander discuss a change in their upcoming lesson plans.
Class-alike teachers collaborate to improve and standardize student experiences
December 13, 2024
The result of the poll conducted by our Falcon Instagram account.
What songs top the charts for all-time favorite holiday music?
December 13, 2024
The boys basketball team poses after their game with American High School on Dec. 7.
Boys’ basketball secures second place at James Lick Invitational despite key injuries
December 14, 2024
Free throw attempt from the team's recent scrimmage against Wilcox on Dec. 7.
Freshman basketball team brought back for the first time since COVID
December 13, 2024
Senior Daniel Jadali shooting a freethrow
For Falcon players, basketball is a year-round commitment
December 13, 2024
Falcons look to defend Notre Dame’s free kick during home game on Dec. 10.
Girls’ soccer defeats Notre Dame Knights 3-2, still undefeated in pre-season
December 13, 2024
49ers’ head coach and former SHS student, Kyle Shanahan, sits in grief after the team suffered a rough 24-23 loss to the Cardinals on Oct. 6.
49ers hobble through losing season
December 12, 2024
The logo of the Better Canvas extension for students to download.
100-word rave: “Better Canvas” is just better
December 13, 2024
Red lights are often run at the intersection of Highway 85 and Saratoga Avenue.
Saratoga drivers: Simmer down and use more caution, please
December 13, 2024
The use of social media allows controversial news to spread and grab the attention of more Americans than ever.
Social media fuels increasing polarization of American politics
December 13, 2024
The fast fashion industry really is Hell.
‘Brandy Hellville’ documentary reveals fast fashion as a devil in disguise
December 12, 2024
The many confusing aspects of Shakespeare make his works unappealing.
To read or not to read: My struggle with Shakespeare
December 7, 2024
A super cool pineapple
Top 10: Fruits
December 14, 2024
My perfect Christmas tree where these gifts go under.
Top 10: Best Christmas Gifts
December 13, 2024
I contemplate between two different Owala FreeSip colors at Target.
My journey to find the perfect water bottle ends with Owala
December 13, 2024
Christmas music is fine no matter what season you’re in.
Christmas music can be played, shamelessly, any time of the year
December 13, 2024
The perfect place to be during Christmas.
Christmas is just horrible without snow
December 13, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Victoria Lin

Senior Mag 2024: A match made in heaven: Jarrett and Yogurtland

Victoria Lin
May 25, 2024
Victoria and Sam waiting in the League of Legends lobby

Senior Mag 2024: Bonding over League of Legends

Sam Bai and Victoria Lin
May 25, 2024
 Danni has been working on her PVP card game for the past 10 months.

Senior Mag 2024: Danni takes love of gaming to her major at college

Victoria Lin
May 25, 2024
A girl working on her homework at sunrise as opposed to during midnight hours.

Our journey of building better sleep habits

Nicole Lee and Victoria Lin
March 27, 2024
Which one would you choose?

Are we truly living in a simulation?

Victoria Lin
March 15, 2024
A person crying after losing all of their money

Sports gambling in the digital age fuels underage addiction

Sam Bai and Victoria Lin
March 14, 2024
Seniors trying out new activities.

Top 10 things to do as a senior

Victoria Lin
March 8, 2024
The pig fetus lab on Feb. 5.

Orre’s curriculum in Anatomy and Physiology evolves to stay relevant

Victoria Lin and Isabelle Wang
February 28, 2024
Checking your decision on college portals.

Early Action decisions should be released sooner than January

Victoria Lin
January 30, 2024
Budding wrestling team gains experience through tournaments, dual meets and college visits

Budding wrestling team gains experience through tournaments, dual meets and college visits

Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye
January 27, 2024
During the Homecoming game in 2021, coach Steven Matos encourages a player coming to the sideline.

Football players circulate petition hoping to bring back former coach

Victoria Lin
January 27, 2024
Puxtswaney Phil emerging from his burrow to dictate how much longer winter will be.

What even is Groundhog Day?

Victoria Lin and William Norwood
January 24, 2024
How to gaslight.

Top 10 manipulative behaviors

Victoria Lin
December 14, 2023
 Jostens’ rings are fully customizable and made from real metals.

Class rings, letterman jacks and other merchandise find few buyers among seniors

Annika Gho and Victoria Lin
November 15, 2023
Tirelessly working late at night 

Living the night owl life: As the clock ticks toward midnight (and beyond), productivity increases

Victoria Lin
November 9, 2023
Munching on the watermelon seeds is now a lifelong habit.

Busting the watermelon seed myth: No, they DO NOT grow in your stomach

Victoria Lin
November 6, 2023
Ethan Hunt protecting the female leads.

Overwhelming clichés in new ‘Mission Impossible’ movie balanced out by well-shot action scenes

Victoria Lin
October 29, 2023
Budlight released rainbow-colored cans to celebrate their partnership with Mulvaney.

Bud Light’s controversial advertisement highlights worrying social media trend

Aiden Ye and Victoria Lin
September 29, 2023
Chan presents her cardboard and paper pieces from her art portfolio class.

Finding a path forward in the arts in a STEM-obsessed community

Nicole Lee and Victoria Lin
September 28, 2023
Seniors Michelle Wan and Erika Anderson dancing in the all girls’ dance.

Seniors stick together and win Homecoming 

Victoria Lin
September 24, 2023
Say no to sparkling water; it’s bad.

Sparkling water is trying too hard

Victoria Lin and Nicole Lee
September 21, 2023
The clash of colors for graduation gowns. 

Choose white for the senior graduation gowns

Victoria Lin
September 19, 2023
What happens when seniors get home from school. 

Seniorly tired all the time: lessons we’re learning with our newly minted status

Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye
September 19, 2023

2023 Falcon Sports Rankings

Anika Kapasi, Victoria Lin, Aiden Ye, and Andy Zhu
June 1, 2023
Senior Lucas Dennis pitches a ball

Top senior athletes: Falcons shine in their respective sports

Victoria Lin, Tara Natarajan, and Aiden Ye
June 1, 2023
Swimmers warm up at the Baylor Aquatics Center at the CCS championships.

Swim team participates in CCS, girls’ team makes States

Mitchell Chen, Victoria Lin, and Aiden Ye
May 27, 2023
Join the license gang and rejoice in your newfound freedom.

Driving earlier in life will prove to be a better decision

Victoria Lin
May 15, 2023

Top 10 pains ache in very real ways

Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye
May 12, 2023
Ghosted

Top 10 ways to ghost 👻

Sam Bai and Victoria Lin
May 1, 2023
Moments before disaster

One little Victoria jumping on the bed …

Victoria Lin
April 27, 2023
The different types of pasta.

Top 10 pastas

Victoria Lin
April 3, 2023
ASB candidates taped up campaign posters in front of the Student Center.

ASB officers for 2023-24 school year announced

Victoria Lin and Zack Zhang
March 20, 2023
Junior second baseman Vivienne Brooks runs to first base.

Despite integrating inexperienced players, softball’s team chemistry remains strong

Natalie Chua and Victoria Lin
March 20, 2023
Senior middle Mateusz Palusinski spikes the ball past the opponents’ defense to score a point.

Boys’ volleyball focuses on improved  teamwork to help performances

Andrew Lin and Victoria Lin
March 17, 2023
Yale Law School began ignoring U.S. rankings in Nov. 2022.

Opinion: Harvard and Yale Law Schools’ decisions to drop out of U.S. News ranking merely symbolic

Victoria Lin
March 13, 2023
Cover of the first book in the series, “Percy Jackson and The Olympians, The Lighting Thief.”

Percy Jackson: not as good as nostalgia might make it

Sam Bai and Victoria Lin
March 13, 2023
Journalism Deadline Night

Here’s some electives advice from a junior who’s taken a bunch of them

Victoria Lin
March 3, 2023
Striker Kate Oberhauser at the preseason game.

Girls’ soccer fights uphill battle in De Anza League

Victoria Lin and Isabelle Wang
February 8, 2023
The varsity boys soccer team poses for a photo prior to their home game against Fremont on Jan. 24.

Boys’ soccer encounters hiccups but gears up for a comeback

Victoria Lin and Daniel Wu
January 31, 2023
Chocolate, hearts, cats and your math homework.

The singles empowerment movement: How to enjoy Valentine’s Day alone

Victoria Lin
January 26, 2023
How much money students spent at Saratoga High School compared to the national average.

How do students spend their money?

Sam Bai and Victoria Lin
January 22, 2023
 Day 2: Skurry. Victoria: A tiny rat scurries across the floor in search of cheese, “sneaky sneaky.” Sam: A youtuber named Skurry fights the final boss from the indie game Hollow Knight.

Inktober proves to be a daunting challenge

Sam Bai and Victoria Lin
December 5, 2022
A list of “ingredients” for how to construct Khufu’s Pyramid in Egypt for senior Joanna Bejar’s Sacred Space project.

AP art history class completes Sacred Space project

Victoria Lin
December 5, 2022
Natalie Chua

Girls’ tennis closes out season 11-3

Alexander Kan and Victoria Lin
November 22, 2022
Sophomore Dylan Wilson runs a footwork drill during the boys’ soccer tryouts.

Season preview: Boys’ soccer aims to use teamwork to make up for lack of returning juniors

Victoria Lin and Daniel Wu
November 18, 2022
Midfielder senior Gabi Golko dribbles the ball during practice on Nov. 16.

Preview: Girls’ soccer struggles to fill positions after loss of graduated players

Victoria Lin and Isabelle Wang
November 17, 2022
A collection of amigurumi made by Miranda Yee.

Senior who loves crocheting makes bags, sweaters, stuffed animals and more

Victoria Lin and Jonny Luo
November 16, 2022
Top 10 isms

Top 10 isms

Victoria Lin
November 9, 2022
Having the same name as others causes confusion.

Having a common name poses a minor burden

Victoria Lin
November 7, 2022
Sophomore Megha Horantur hits the ball at a tennis game.

Girls’ tennis: Falcons have mixed results in quest to return to De Anza

Hannah Lee and Victoria Lin
September 30, 2022
The long line of students waiting to enter the cafeteria extends all the way to the student center.

School joins National School Lunch Program

Sam Bai and Victoria Lin
September 29, 2022
You can enjoy a warm mug of hot chocolate in a matter of seconds thanks to hot tap water.

Good tap water: a privilege to be enjoyed

Victoria Lin and Annie Liu
September 24, 2022
The drama program will be performing “The Crucible” on various dates from Nov. 12 to 19.

Drama program prepares for fall play ‘The Crucible’

Andrew Lin and Victoria Lin
September 24, 2022
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