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A view of the Palisades fire from the seventh floor of Class of ‘24 Brielle Wong’s UCLA dormitory.

LA fires prompt alumni attending UCLA to return home at start of quarter

Ruiyan Zhu January 17, 2025

  The Palisades fire, which started on Jan. 7, began a day after UCLA students returned from winter break. The fire prompted students of neighboring colleges  — such as  Class of ‘24 alumna...

Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second four-year term in office on Jan. 20, 2025.

What will the next four years look like under a Trump presidency?

Tanvee Tirthapura January 17, 2025

On Monday, Jan. 20, the political landscape of the U.S. will undergo a seismic shift of power as Republican Donald Trump reassumes the Oval Office. Future with a Republican dominated government Not...

Jason Shiuan will be honored with the award at CASMEC on Jan. 16.

Music director named band educator of the year in California

Nika Svizhenko January 15, 2025

Music director and band teacher Jason Shiuan will be recognized with the California State California Music Educators Association (CMEA) Byron Hoyt/Don Schmeer Band Educator of the Year Award at the California...

Sophomore Lauren Song performs as Clara in Los Gatos Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”

Dancers perform in ‘The Nutcracker’ with the Los Gatos Ballet

Evangelina Stepanchenko December 18, 2024

Los Gatos Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker,” an annual holiday tradition, will host performances from Dec. 16 through 19  at 7 p.m. in the McAfee Center. Three dancers,  sophomore Lauren...

Casavant’s frequent drop-ins on water polo games and practices brought energy to the team.

In supporting student athletes, staff members make important connections

Agastya Vitaldevara December 15, 2024

As I opened a link to watch the game footage for my Oct. 1 water polo team’s varsity home game vs. Milpitas, I saw a familiar-looking white tuft of hair at the bottom right corner of the frame. Intrigued,...

Students dance to the music in the moshpit on Dec. 7.

Winter Formal at Gilroy Gardens garners positive feedback

Bryan Zhao December 14, 2024

Five hundred and thirty four students danced under twinkling lights at this year’s Winter Formal, held at Gilroy Gardens on Dec. 7, enjoying park rides, a hot cocoa bar and a theme of a Parisian night.  “The...

Many seniors feel frustrated with the lack of a consistent  counselor.

Students last names A-F have faced struggles with guidance counselor turnovers in past two years

Sunny Cao December 13, 2024

In 2022, longtime guidance counselor Monique Young, who had worked full time at the school since 2012, announced her departure, prompting the district to begin its search for a replacement. In October...

In recent years, an increasing number of students have applied early to college.

Class of ’25 sees an increased number of early college applicants

Caleb Yu and Skyler Mao December 13, 2024

Continuing a trend of recent years, 77% of the Class of ‘25 applied early to colleges they hope to attend next fall. According to the administration, 65% of the Class of ‘23 and 72% of the Class...

One of the cards donated.

Showing kindness through art

Ariia Blanco and Melinda Su December 13, 2024

Every Blue Day Monday during lunch, room 701 is filled with chattering students holding pens and markers, all busy drawing on cards. Junior co-presidents Grace Lin and Ruiyan Zhu walk around the room as...

Peer tutoring in action, sharing knowledge and solving problems together.

Falcon Family Peer Tutoring: Empowering students through peer support

Sia Bharadhwaj December 13, 2024

More than just a tutoring program, the Falcon Family Peer Tutoring (FFPT) program’s initiative is fostering a sense of community that goes beyond the classrooms of SHS to help students navigate the ups...

Compared to the state of California and Santa Clara County rankings, the Los Gatos-Saratoga Unified School District came out on top with stark differences.

State testing — some key numbers behind the results

Kara Nikfar December 13, 2024

Last spring, members of the current senior class participated in mandatory California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) testing, which consisted of math, English and science state...

Members of the Foosball Club engage in an intense match during lunch.

Foosball Club fosters friendships over shared passion

Annika Gho and Florence Wei December 12, 2024

Every Wednesday during lunch in the Falcon Nest, cheers and thwacks of small figures hitting the soccer ball can be heard as junior Garrick Chau and members of his Foosball Club engage in their weekly...

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