Saratoga Falcon

Former substitute teacher’s knowledge of students aids her in new position

Superintendent updates finals schedule due to SHS having less than the minimum number of instructional minutes

The school’s spotlight magazine featuring student literary and artistic work returns through Soundings team effort and funding support

School newspaper judged nationally as a top publication by international student press association

Mosh Pitting can cause injury and destruction; as a result, administrators have tried to eliminate it from school events

Lip dub pushed back to next spring due to difficulty with equal cultural representation and unpredictable weather

Many students decide to take an Honors or AP class before replacing it with a lower level class, which can cause many schedule complications

Bharatanatyam dancer sophomore Ishanya Hebbalae and martial artist senior Prosper Chiu discuss their sports’ significance

SHS wrestling team is planning on changing their focus this year onto more basic techniques that will help them prepare for their future matches.

Junior Leila Chaudhry suffered a major knee injury, but is dedicated to recovering and getting back on the field

The Falcons endure their first loss to Harker 3-2 on Nov. 26, but the team is optimistic with its younger players for the future season.

Varsity boys basketball shoots for CCS and success in leagues after initial losses and inexperienced lineup 

Sophomore Harrison Dance and senior Shivam Verma place 25th and 30th, respectively, at boys’ cross country state championships 

Sophomore Adrian Mar competes in high level badminton to reach his goals of playing professionally

PG&E’s blunders have impacted millions of lives, and government control is necessary for the company to function

Road rage when limited to just yelling inside the car is perfectly fine and a great way of letting out anger. 

I have many golf superstitions

Hygiene on the rise, pointless injuries on the low

With growing cost, inefficiency and waste, schools should gravitate more toward electronic resources instead of paper ones.

Studies show that using marijuana, especially among high schoolers, does nothing but harm cognitive function and overall health

Americans fail to continue their traditional holiday traditions as cultural festivals expand

To get away from the stress of the semester coming to a close, being surrounded by festivities is the perfect solution

Save on Gucci slides by hot-gluing your way into hypebeast fame

After an eventful tenure as White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer became a low quality contender on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.”

Although fewer and fewer high school students find time to read, print literature finds hope through technology

Sophomore Tina Hu expresses her passions for both art and nature through the comparison of art classes from China to Saratoga

Current students and alumni reflect on course selection and future applicability of class material

Popular YouTube videos inspire writers to make creative cards

Reporter explains personal experience of China's superstition around the number four. 

Have a holly jolly Christmas ... it’s the best time of the year.

I don’t like Fortnite, but I love me some flash games.

Watching Christmas movies during the chilly weather can be the best way to spend your night.

Games played in a virtual reality headset are dramatically more entertaining than traditional platforms.

local boy discovers how to get eggs.

learn how to give gifts like a literal god.