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Senior captain Dylan Sordello runs the 3,200-meter event at the tri-meet on March 13.

Track and field athletes see positives in the first meet

Vedant Sinha March 16, 2025

The track and field team hosted its first meet on March 13 against Monta Vista and MacDonald and came away with some notable victories along with plenty of motivation to improve as the season moves on.  While...

Masked students cheer during a basketball game against Los Gatos High in 2022 — the first year after lockdown.

5 years since COVID-19: Students and teachers reflect on the pandemic

Addison Ma, Amy Miao, and Sanyukta Ravishankar March 13, 2025

Today marks five years since March 13, 2020, the start of the COVID-19 lockdown in California.  Many recall the email that started it all — a seemingly inconsequential, 3-week extension of Spring...

Ex-trustee Alex Shultz at a board meeting last October. The candidates are applying to fill the vacancy left by Shultz, who resigned in January for personal reasons.

Board to interview 12 applicants to fill vacant trustee position at special Tuesday morning meeting

Anika Kapasi and Anthony Luo March 9, 2025

Following the resignation of ex-trustee Alex Shultz in January for personal reasons, the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District (LGSUHSD) board of trustees will be appointing one of 12 applicants...

America’s mental health crisis does not receive the attention it deserves

America’s mental health crisis does not receive the attention it deserves

Minghui Zhao March 2, 2025

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a serious toll, killing 1.4 million Americans since 2020, creating a global recession, and disrupting the lives of tens of millions in ways that show few signs of lessening. During...

Team pictures of each of the four winter sports teams, girls’ basketball, girls’ soccer, boys’ basketball and boys’ soccer.

This winter marks historic seasons for both basketball and soccer

Vedant Sinha March 2, 2025

Winter sports teams and their fans had a lot to celebrate in the past couple of months. For the first time since 2012, the boys’ basketball team won a league title in the El Camino League, sharing...

A tier list of the top nominations from the 97th Academy Awards.

The 2025 Oscars: predictions and most deserving films

Kara Nikfar March 1, 2025

Hosted annually in the cinematic epicenter of Los Angeles, the Academy Awards, celebrating its 97th year, are set to take place on March 2. As Oscar nominations cast a wide net, ranging from historical...

Members of the Saratoga debate team pose for a group picture during the James Logan Invitational.

Speech and debate rocks the circuit in the new year

Alexander Mao and Sanyukta Ravishankar March 1, 2025

Over the Feb. 15 weekend, six debaters competed at the Berkeley Invitational, a prestigious tournament that has been running annually for over six decades.  Seniors Leonardo Jia and Ashish Goswami...

It’s about time to rebalance the scale of power.

America’s allies must limit Trump’s power grab

William Norwood March 1, 2025

As I sit here, as a teen who’s not quite an adult, I wonder how I have more competency than the president of the world's largest economy. Not only that, but I have a deeper understanding of the sanctity...

Athletic trainer Caitlin Steiding on senior night of the football season.

Athletic trainer steps down from position to pursue other opportunities; school seeks replacement

Vedant Sinha February 2, 2025

Jan. 31 marked athletic trainer Caitlin Steiding’s last day of work at the school after holding the position since 2021.  Steiding, who announced her resignation on Instagram on Dec. 14 due to personal...

Galentines food spread.

How to spend Valentine’s Day single and thrive

Ariia Blanco January 28, 2025

Every time Valentine’s Day rolls around, you typically see people receiving flowers and chocolates, whether it’s at the front door or in the school halls. Love is in the air.  For those who don’t...

Senior Nick Okada delivering the Senior class fundraiser cookies.

100-Word Rant: Crumbl’s 1,000-calorie cookies are not to be messed with

William Norwood January 28, 2025

The Crumbl menu is boring, with similar tasting cookies seeming to consist of only two things: butter and a lot (and I mean a lot) of sugar. The rotating menu often shares some similarities week to week,...

Like Ohio State’s pooping bear stunt, sometimes crowds at high school games turn to condescending cheering.

Athletic director outlines the fine line between cheering and trash talking

Emily Wu January 28, 2025

In the stands during the Oct. 24 home water polo game, students from the school started name-calling and chanting against Cupertino High as tensions in the game rose. College and Career counselor Sierra...

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