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My friend group and I at our very last homecoming quad day.

Senior Mag 2024: Banter and snark bring my ‘1/3rd diverse’ friend group closer together

Meher Bhatnagar May 28, 2024

Since we were in 5th grade, the “1/3th diverse group,” as we call ourselves, has maintained an unbreakable friendship that has withstood the test of time.  It's interesting to think about...

Seniors Sam, Kabeer and Shrey sleeping while Pothan stays alert

Senior Mag 2024: A professional guide to sleeping in class

Sam Bai May 26, 2024

Five minutes into a post-lunch class, heads sag as though weighed down by a 45 pound plate strapped to their chins. Having just eaten, they are faced with the difficult tug-and-war against a food coma,...

Weasel Decklich belaying up at Movement Climbing.

Senior Mag 2024: Learning to climb, one boulder at a time

Sam Bai May 26, 2024

Inspired after seeing rock climbers at hiking spots on Skyline trail and in Yosemite, Wesley Deklich decided to do something he had never done before: start rock climbing as a sport. In the two years...

The poison is starting to take hold…

Artists wage techno-chemical warfare against AI — and let’s all support them

Jex Sammael Popov March 7, 2024

It has already been a hot minute since the inception of AI picture-generating sites like Midjourney and DALL-Es, and AI “artworks” have started looking more and more like cohesive images instead of...

Carla Villela, middle left, and her team at Stereo D on Star Wars, storyboarding with her old team.

New Media Arts teacher Carla Villela brings film industry know-how to the classroom

Christina Labban and Divya Vadlakonda October 15, 2023

From the bustling streets of Los Angeles, amid the glamor of the film industry, to a quiet corner of a small town, unfolds the story of an extraordinary transition from Hollywood to the world of teaching.  Before...

At long last, a decision: Seniors show off post-grad plans on May 1 Commit Day

At long last, a decision: Seniors show off post-grad plans on May 1 Commit Day

Saachi Jain and Aiden Ye May 27, 2023

Over 80 members of the senior class mingled at the quad steps during lunch on May 1, traditionally recognized as “Commit Day,” the day when most college decisions are due and students commit to one...

Junior Lynn Dai presents the results of her project through the zFairs platform on April 11.

Students compete at California Science & Engineering Fair but fail to advance to further competition

Isabelle Wang May 25, 2023

After the annual Synopsys Fair on March 9, Saratoga High juniors Lynn Dai, Sanjoli Gupta and Zeyneb Kaya and senior Nidhi Mathihalli qualified for the 72nd annual California Science and Engineering Fair...

Lisa Fung and Anushka Sankaran are the Class of `23 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively.

Class of ‘23 valedictorian and salutatorian announced

Mitchell Chen May 25, 2023

The school recently determined Lisa Fung will be honored as this year’s valedictorian and Anushka Sankaran is the salutatorian. They received these honors because they have the highest weighted academic...

Wallen’s album cover showcases him standing outside of his grandma’s house.

Morgan Wallen’s album ‘One Thing at a Time’ captures dynamic emotions and pays homage to family

Meher Bhatnagar May 24, 2023

With his new album “One Thing at a Time,” American country singer Morgan Wallen has achieved groundbreaking commercial success. His songs have remained at the top of the Billboard charts for 8 weeks...

The newly completed field features a fully artificial turf surface.

Following seven months of work and $4 million renovations, new baseball field opens for season

Saachi Jain and Daniel Wu March 31, 2023

Fresh green turf shines on the newly remodeled $4 million baseball field as Falcon players step between the foul lines this spring.  Refurbished dugouts are packed with players awaiting their...

1950s Saratogas Swanee Plaza, now the Saratoga Historical Museum.

Time capsule 1968: WASC report reveals an unfamiliar past

Lynn Dai and Howard Shu March 23, 2023

In 1968, Mary Monroe was a senior at the school and was the ASB treasurer. She lived in a secluded house on top of a hill surrounded by orchards on Glen Una Drive. Her high school sweetheart and later...

My 2022 Spotify Wrapped.

Spotify Wrapped: exposing my Taylor Swift addiction

Michelle Wan December 17, 2022

I think it’s safe to say I have an insatiable addiction to music. From the moment I wake up in the morning to the wee hours of the night, I’m constantly shuffling through my numerous Spotify playlists....

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