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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 Viraaj Reddi
Junior Isha Jagadish sprints in a relay event as she competes against Monta Vista High School

Track ends strong at late-season meets

Martin Xu and Viraaj Reddi

Boys’ volleyball hopes to avoid injuries that plagued them last year

Nikhil Mathihalli and Viraaj Reddi
We hate baseball.

We hate baseball.

Atrey Desai and Viraaj Reddi
Seniors win at final Quad Day performance

Seniors win at final Quad Day performance

Viraaj Reddi
We hate astrology

We hate astrology

Atrey Desai and Viraaj Reddi

District updates GPA policy for Class of 2025

Viraaj Reddi
Despite its raw potential, Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ too unrefined to be great

Despite its raw potential, Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ too unrefined to be great

Viraaj Reddi and Arnav Swamy
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Argonaut student cohort sent home due to COVID-19 case

Lihi Shoshani and Viraaj Reddi
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Saratoga elementary schools return to in-person learning

Lihi Shoshani and Viraaj Reddi
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New course offerings spur controversy over academic pressure

Shreya Rallabandi and Viraaj Reddi
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Pandemic side effect: Going to SHS online but living hundreds or thousands of miles away

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi
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Asynchronous Wednesdays should continue as part of long-term school schedule

Viraaj Reddi
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The Weeknd’s Super Bowl performance was weird, but what else is new?

Viraaj Reddi
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Parents should be guides, not field generals, in college admissions process

Viraaj Reddi
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Not every depiction of Indian culture needs arranged marriages

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Cohorts of students have returned to in-person school as part of Phase 2B

Viraaj Reddi
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Student overcomes struggle to stay fit in quarantine

Viraaj Reddi and Jonathan Si
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If you’re playing a sport out of obligation, it’s time to quit

Viraaj Reddi
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Using Discord can streamline online school and beyond

Viraaj Reddi
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Indian-Americans lose representation with end of ‘Patriot Act’

Viraaj Reddi
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Students with special needs face additional hardships amid pandemic

Lihi Shoshani and Viraaj Reddi
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Plan to fix sleep schedule for school goes awry

Viraaj Reddi
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Online testing functional but could be improved by implementing more project-based learning

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
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Students win UCLA hacking competition with Archiscape

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
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Seven win awards at online Synopsys Science Fair

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
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History Bowl seniors reflect, prepare for postponed Nationals

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
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Exploring the difference between night owls and early birds

Rohan Kumar and Viraaj Reddi

Don’t worry, I’ll do it later: the problems with procrastination

Viraaj Reddi and Aaria Thomas

Basketball team puts together three-game winning streak

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi

Introverts can still thrive despite the societal short end

Viraaj Reddi

BNB proceeds will go toward ending child marriage in India

Selena Liu, Viraaj Reddi, and Kaasha Minocha

Victims of child abuse not alone; help and support available

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi

Administration changes tardy policies, targets students with consistent attendance issues

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi

Girls’ basketball starts strong

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi

PG&E must cede power to public

Viraaj Reddi
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Varsity basketball aims to rebuild, establish chemistry

Viraaj Reddi and Jonathan Li

Sophomores create Tickbird app, compete in hackathon

Viraaj Reddi
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2018-19 SBAC scores highest in school’s history

Viraaj Reddi

Apple’s controversial design another in an emerging pattern

Viraaj Reddi

California Fair Pay to Play bill first step in dismantling overbearing NCAA

Viraaj Reddi
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Students take different paths with school guidance counselors

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi

Alumnus praises Caltech’s robust computer science offerings 

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi

To reach potential, student center must continue refinements

Viraaj Reddi
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Mentors influence student coach who led NJB team to championship victory

Viraaj Reddi
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