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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 Will Edman

A fitness failure

Will Edman
April 27, 2012

Sports create fond memories for senior athletes

Will Edman
April 11, 2012

Juniors and seniors squabble over parking

Will Edman and Rohan Rajeev
March 26, 2012

Boys’ basketball: Tsao’s summer starts improvement

Will Edman
February 15, 2012

Boys’ basketball: Tsao’s summer starts improvement

Will Edman
February 15, 2012

STAR test dates earlier this year

Will Edman
February 15, 2012

STAR test dates earlier this year

Will Edman
February 15, 2012

Face Aids inspires leadership class

Will Edman
February 15, 2012

Face Aids inspires leadership class

Will Edman
February 15, 2012

Presidential bracket: How the Republican challengers stack up

Anika Jhalani and Will Edman
December 10, 2011

Boys’ Basketball: Team needs improvement after shaky preseason

Will Edman
December 7, 2011

Japanese class creates video for earthquake victims

Will Edman
October 24, 2011

NBA players need reality check regarding lockout

Will Edman and Elijah Yi
September 11, 2011

Owners and NFLPA must find key to lock

Will Edman
June 6, 2011

Grad night on schedule

Will Edman
May 3, 2011
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Chang and Zeng receive highest honors for Class of 2011

Izzy Albert and Will Edman
April 6, 2011

Davey, seniors Paisley, Parhar shoot way to March Madness title

Will Edman
March 30, 2011
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NFL dad motivates junior

Will Edman
March 20, 2011

CCS system requires rethinking

Will Edman
March 20, 2011

Concessions should be made for app-writing seniors

Will Edman and Aanchal Mohan
March 2, 2011

Budgeting meals an effective money-saving method

Will Edman
March 2, 2011

Increase in crime warrants increasing importance of safety

Anika Jhalani, Paul Jung, Priyanka Nookala, and Will Edman
March 2, 2011

New clubs struggle through initiation process

Will Edman
March 1, 2011
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Inception vs. Social Network

Olivia Chock and Will Edman
February 10, 2011

Successful shoe drive staged by Nicholson, freshman class

Will Edman
January 7, 2011

LINKed together over cookies

Will Edman and Amy Jan
January 7, 2011

Newton, Bush set dangerous precedent for college athletes

Will Edman
December 13, 2010

Organization, hard work key to textbook room’s success

Will Edman and Kelly Liu
December 7, 2010

Parents: Please pick preferred parking

Sabrina Cismas and Will Edman
November 11, 2010
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The last week of October: a sports fan’s dream

Will Edman
November 10, 2010

Boys’ water polo ends season strong, just misses CCS

Will Edman and Tim Rollinson
November 10, 2010

New building leads to progress for SHSTV

Will Edman and Izzy Albert
November 1, 2010

Upperclassmen face lunch on campus, other struggles without license, car

Will Edman
November 1, 2010

Protesting at military funerals must be banned

Will Edman
November 1, 2010

English 9 MAP provides new opportunities for freshmen

Will Edman
October 22, 2010

Online elections seek to save time, paper

Will Edman
September 28, 2010

Boys’ Water Polo: Peake leads Falcons to 2-1 league record

Will Edman and Tim Rollinson
September 27, 2010

Homecoming date causes stress, detracts from school spirit

Will Edman and Cecilia Hollenhorst
September 27, 2010

Chat Roulette stretches boundaries of Vchat

Will Edman and Allison Toh
September 21, 2010

Ground Zero mosque controversy highlights American ignorance

Jason Wu and Will Edman
September 16, 2010
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