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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

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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
May 22, 2022

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

Nikhil Mathihalli and Viraaj Reddi
March 20, 2022
We hate baseball.

We hate baseball.

Atrey Desai and Viraaj Reddi
November 9, 2021
Seniors win at final Quad Day performance

Seniors win at final Quad Day performance

Viraaj Reddi
October 7, 2021
We hate astrology

We hate astrology

Atrey Desai and Viraaj Reddi
October 7, 2021

District updates GPA policy for Class of 2025

Viraaj Reddi
September 27, 2021
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
September 17, 2021
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Argonaut student cohort sent home due to COVID-19 case

Lihi Shoshani and Viraaj Reddi
April 2, 2021
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Saratoga elementary schools return to in-person learning

Lihi Shoshani and Viraaj Reddi
March 22, 2021
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New course offerings spur controversy over academic pressure

Shreya Rallabandi and Viraaj Reddi
March 19, 2021
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Pandemic side effect: Going to SHS online but living hundreds or thousands of miles away

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi
March 11, 2021
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Asynchronous Wednesdays should continue as part of long-term school schedule

Viraaj Reddi
February 23, 2021
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The Weeknd’s Super Bowl performance was weird, but what else is new?

Viraaj Reddi
February 13, 2021
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Parents should be guides, not field generals, in college admissions process

Viraaj Reddi
February 13, 2021
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Not every depiction of Indian culture needs arranged marriages

Viraaj Reddi
December 9, 2020
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Cohorts of students have returned to in-person school as part of Phase 2B

Viraaj Reddi
December 4, 2020
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Student overcomes struggle to stay fit in quarantine

Viraaj Reddi and Jonathan Si
November 3, 2020
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If you’re playing a sport out of obligation, it’s time to quit

Viraaj Reddi
November 3, 2020
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Using Discord can streamline online school and beyond

Viraaj Reddi
October 31, 2020
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Indian-Americans lose representation with end of ‘Patriot Act’

Viraaj Reddi
September 16, 2020
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Students with special needs face additional hardships amid pandemic

Lihi Shoshani and Viraaj Reddi
September 10, 2020
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Plan to fix sleep schedule for school goes awry

Viraaj Reddi
September 10, 2020
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Online testing functional but could be improved by implementing more project-based learning

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
May 26, 2020
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Students win UCLA hacking competition with Archiscape

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
April 23, 2020
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Seven win awards at online Synopsys Science Fair

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
April 20, 2020
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History Bowl seniors reflect, prepare for postponed Nationals

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
April 4, 2020
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Exploring the difference between night owls and early birds

Rohan Kumar and Viraaj Reddi
March 25, 2020

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

Viraaj Reddi and Aaria Thomas
February 10, 2020

Basketball team puts together three-game winning streak

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi
February 10, 2020

Introverts can still thrive despite the societal short end

Viraaj Reddi
February 7, 2020

BNB proceeds will go toward ending child marriage in India

Selena Liu, Viraaj Reddi, and Kaasha Minocha
February 6, 2020

Victims of child abuse not alone; help and support available

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi
January 27, 2020

Administration changes tardy policies, targets students with consistent attendance issues

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi
December 16, 2019

Girls’ basketball starts strong

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi
December 11, 2019

PG&E must cede power to public

Viraaj Reddi
December 9, 2019
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Varsity basketball aims to rebuild, establish chemistry

Viraaj Reddi and Jonathan Li
December 9, 2019

Sophomores create Tickbird app, compete in hackathon

Viraaj Reddi
December 5, 2019
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2018-19 SBAC scores highest in school’s history

Viraaj Reddi
October 30, 2019

Apple’s controversial design another in an emerging pattern

Viraaj Reddi
October 30, 2019

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

Viraaj Reddi
October 28, 2019
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Students take different paths with school guidance counselors

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi
October 4, 2019

Alumnus praises Caltech’s robust computer science offerings 

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
September 26, 2019

To reach potential, student center must continue refinements

Viraaj Reddi
September 23, 2019
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Mentors influence student coach who led NJB team to championship victory

Viraaj Reddi
September 20, 2019
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