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Students studying for physics, math and computer science competitions
Students fuel their academic passions with Olympiad competitions
March 27, 2025
MAP 11 students outside of Warner Bros. Studios
MAP 11 students explore the film wonders of LA
March 27, 2025
Seniors Aria Zhang and Niraali Garg rehearse “The Little Mermaid.”
Featuring a large ensemble, new actors and musical pieces, ‘The Little Mermaid’ classic hopes to garner a larger audience
March 27, 2025
There is one MOSAIC lesson remaining in the 2024-25 school year.
MOSAIC wins county-wide award for student impact
March 24, 2025
Sophomore Eric Liang and his VEX team 2041V pose for a photo after winning a competition
The road less traveled: choosing to do robotics outside of the school’s well-known teams
March 22, 2025
Will students ever fully regain lost ground?
The lasting impact of pandemic learning loss: How COVID-19 reshaped education for a generation
April 1, 2025
The movie mixes elements of action and emotion throughout the story
‘Ne Zha 2’ is a cinematic masterpiece that redefines animation
March 31, 2025
Childhood, wedding and family photos from Bhan and Cai’s booklets.
Students explore family histories through APUSH project
March 31, 2025
The teachers’ preferences range from fantasy to magical realism.
Free-time reads — books your English teachers recommend
March 27, 2025
Carpenter with her co-star Rowan Blanchard on the set of “Girl Meets World.”
Sabrina Carpenter’s slow rise to stardom
March 26, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Brennan runs with the ball in a lacrosse game last season against Gunn.
Two paths, one team — siblings’ shared support transcends different sports
March 25, 2025
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
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The 3 habits of the highly professional presenter
March 31, 2025
Writing the list was hard enough, how am I actually supposed to complete it?
100-word rant: I hate March
March 31, 2025
Shrivastava’s nail designs come in a range of colors and add-ons — she tries to deliver whatever the customer wants.
Friends encourage self-taught and sophomore nail artist to open her own business
March 27, 2025
“Feng Sheng 2” movie poster
‘Feng Sheng 2’: A cinematic showcase worth seeing
March 27, 2025
Teachers can help students by allowing more lenient deadlines and holding tutorial sessions for review.
Lost in translation: the empathy gap between teachers and students
March 27, 2025

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All content by Vivian LeTran

Students prepare for Saratoga Idol

Vivian LeTran
March 14, 2012

Badminton: No. 1 player in the nation leads Falcons

Grace Ma and Vivian LeTran
March 6, 2012

AP Lit course focuses on poems, plays, novels, short stories

Vivian LeTran
January 18, 2012

Asian disadvantage reveals flaw in college admissions process

Vivian LeTran
January 17, 2012

End of procrastination requires wake-up calls

Vivian LeTran and Vivien Lu
January 12, 2012

Leadership plans fun events for school

Vivian LeTran and Sanj Nalwa
November 10, 2011

Alluring college mail has ulterior motives

Vivian LeTran
November 7, 2011

New faces in old places: special education department experiences staff changes

Vivian LeTran and Jonathan Young
October 14, 2011

School gets paint makeover

Vivian LeTran
September 9, 2011

‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ packs a punch

Vivian LeTran
September 3, 2011

Students volunteer around the world

Vivian LeTran
May 26, 2011

Boys’ Golf: Strong season ends in disappointment at CCS

Priyanka Nookala and Vivian LeTran
May 18, 2011

Drama department to showcase year’s last student production

Vivian LeTran
May 17, 2011

Boys’ golf: Team starts strong despite injured player

Vivian LeTran
April 4, 2011

Music Department pulls off successful Jazz Cabaret

Vivian LeTran
March 30, 2011

MAP class to explore San Francisco

Vivian LeTran and Kyumin Shim
March 23, 2011

Where art thou, summer break?

Evaline Ju and Vivian LeTran
March 9, 2011

Blood drive draws many donors

Vivian LeTran and Kyumin Shim
February 4, 2011

Balloon artist twists happiness into sculptures

Vivian LeTran
January 31, 2011

Aeries closed during crucial finals week

Shivani Chadha and Vivian LeTran
January 22, 2011

Junior embraces a colorful array of dances

Vivian LeTran
January 4, 2011

Lack of enrollment will lead to cutting of Japanese as language course after 2012

Justine Huang and Vivian LeTran
December 8, 2010

APES students visit recycling plant

Vivian LeTran
November 18, 2010

Bellgrove Circle a favorite for trick-or-treaters

Vivian LeTran
October 18, 2010

29 seniors qualify as National Merit Semifinalists

Vivian LeTran
October 15, 2010

Students have a ‘beef’ with new lunch line

Vivian LeTran
September 14, 2010

PTSO holds BBQ to kick off new school year

Vivian LeTran
September 11, 2010

Youtube singers provide something out of the ordinary

Vivian LeTran
May 27, 2010

Softball Season Recap: Hard work pays off on senior day

Olivia Chock and Vivian LeTran
May 27, 2010
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Science teacher finishes Boston Marathon

Vivian LeTran and Aanchal Mohan
May 18, 2010

Softball strives to improve

Olivia Chock and Vivian LeTran
April 2, 2010

Wang bakes elaborate cakes for friends’ birthdays

Vivian LeTran
April 1, 2010

Softball makes room for improvement

Olivia Chock and Vivian LeTran
March 16, 2010

Ceramics teacher challenges herself by ‘throwing’ a vase blindfolded

Vivian LeTran and Maggie Lin
March 15, 2010

English electives idea on hold due to budget deficit

Vivian LeTran and Emily Williams
March 8, 2010

Environmental Science gets ‘trashy’

Vivian LeTran and Ren Norris
January 19, 2010

Tri-M Club shares musical talents with the community

Vivian LeTran and Sarah Hull
January 12, 2010

Despite reputation, Cupertino Square offers more entertainment than people give credit for, 5.1 miles

Vivian LeTran
January 4, 2010

English department explores the idea of an electives-based curriculum

Vivian LeTran and Emily Williams
November 13, 2009

Oncologist speaks about recent advances in cancer research and detection

Sarah Hull and Vivian LeTran
November 12, 2009

“Ponyo” disappointing and overly simplistic

Vivian LeTran
November 5, 2009

Tech room remodeled to have a more suitable working environment

Vivian LeTran
November 5, 2009
MSET club

Interest grows in forming clubs as ASB tightens restrictions

Sarah Hull and Vivian LeTran
October 9, 2009

Student wastes time by watching anime online

Vivian LeTran
October 7, 2009

Sophomore takes ground to new Irish roots

Vivian LeTran and Maggie Lin
September 29, 2009

Club Day off to an optimistic start

Vivian LeTran and Karen Yang
September 9, 2009
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