Sanya, my family’s beloved vacation destination September 15, 2023 — by Zack Zhang Whenever I am at a beach, feeling the fresh ocean breeze graze my face and the moisture of cold sand tickle my feet, my mind will subconsciously shout out that I am back in Sanya, the home of all my cherished childhood memories. Sanya, a small island that cover only 736 square miles, is located […] read more » A layperson’s guide to students’ classroom pet peeves September 14, 2023 — by William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda Everyone has something that irks them in class — that one particularly annoying person always clicking their pen, that one grumpy teacher who is always yelling or that one rule that makes no sense. But for us, it’s more than just one thing — it’s a whole list. Therefore, we’ve taken the liberty of compiling […] read more » Top 10: Ways to get out of MOSAIC September 12, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou 10. Hope for yet another firm alarm. Even though we had a fire drill followed by an actual fire evacuation the next day earlier this semester, I still feel that we, as Falcons, would benefit more from practicing standing in a single formation on the field than from additional Mindful Moments. 9. Gaslight your teacher […] read more » Senior Mag 2023:Football, basketball? Nah. I’ve spent months watching two more ‘out of the box’ sports August 30, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer In terms of sports fandom, I like all things New England. The Celtics won’t win the NBA championship after falling to the Heat, but at least they’re likely to be highly competitive for years to come; the Patriots, rising from post-Tom Brady irrelevance, might put something together after a rough couple of years; and the […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Parking Lot Pawns August 30, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Atrey Desai As soon as the bell rang, signaling the start of lunch, a mad rush of students flooded the hallways, eager to escape the confines of the campus and begin their mid-day escapes. But amid the chaos of students shuffling their way to the exits, there was one car that remained in the parking lot: a […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Finding the perfect fit for fitness August 30, 2023 — by Jason Cheng It’s been a wild ride. Over the past four years, I’ve steamrolled through dozens of specialized diets, workout routines and sports rosters in search of the perfect balance between personal fitness and competitive sports. It was always a daunting dilemma between training for track in the spring and body-building year-round for health. When the COVID-19 […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Fusing the music of my heritage with classical piano — how a relationship with two instruments has shaped my present and future August 30, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer I don’t want this to be a story where I discuss my “emotional connection” to the piano, or how I’ve used the instruments I love playing as a “means to escape from reality.” That verbiage is omnipresent across music applicants’ college essays. Instead, I want to detail what I plan on doing in the future […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Cars crash, but friendships last August 30, 2023 — by Shannon Ma and Minsui Tang The driver’s license: the golden ticket to freedom and independence, but also — too often — recklessness and impaired judgment. Truth be told, the young adult brain is not fully developed until age 25, and unfortunately, teenage driving serves as solid proof of this fact. Two senior drivers, Allison Tan and Shaan Sridhar, reflect on […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Taking the untraditional path: Seniors pursue gap years before resuming academic studies August 30, 2023 — by Christina Chang While most students at Saratoga High go directly to 4-year colleges, a select few in the Class of 2023 have opted to take a gap year to explore other pursuits before resuming their collegiate plans. Julian Berkowitz-Sklar Following the path of his four older siblings before him, Julian will be taking a gap year before […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Rallying and Restoring: Jo Bejar pursues interest in automotive restoration August 30, 2023 — by Shreya Rallabandi At 15, after years of begging her parents to buy her a project car, Joanna Behar (who goes by Jo) finally bought a Porsche 914, a half Volkswagen and half Porsche 1970s car with pop-up headlights, her new pride and joy, after months of searching. She took help pulling out the engine and ignition, then […] read more » firstprevious...10...1314151617...2030405060...nextlast
A layperson’s guide to students’ classroom pet peeves September 14, 2023 — by William Norwood and Divya Vadlakonda Everyone has something that irks them in class — that one particularly annoying person always clicking their pen, that one grumpy teacher who is always yelling or that one rule that makes no sense. But for us, it’s more than just one thing — it’s a whole list. Therefore, we’ve taken the liberty of compiling […] read more » Top 10: Ways to get out of MOSAIC September 12, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou 10. Hope for yet another firm alarm. Even though we had a fire drill followed by an actual fire evacuation the next day earlier this semester, I still feel that we, as Falcons, would benefit more from practicing standing in a single formation on the field than from additional Mindful Moments. 9. Gaslight your teacher […] read more » Senior Mag 2023:Football, basketball? Nah. I’ve spent months watching two more ‘out of the box’ sports August 30, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer In terms of sports fandom, I like all things New England. The Celtics won’t win the NBA championship after falling to the Heat, but at least they’re likely to be highly competitive for years to come; the Patriots, rising from post-Tom Brady irrelevance, might put something together after a rough couple of years; and the […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Parking Lot Pawns August 30, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Atrey Desai As soon as the bell rang, signaling the start of lunch, a mad rush of students flooded the hallways, eager to escape the confines of the campus and begin their mid-day escapes. But amid the chaos of students shuffling their way to the exits, there was one car that remained in the parking lot: a […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Finding the perfect fit for fitness August 30, 2023 — by Jason Cheng It’s been a wild ride. Over the past four years, I’ve steamrolled through dozens of specialized diets, workout routines and sports rosters in search of the perfect balance between personal fitness and competitive sports. It was always a daunting dilemma between training for track in the spring and body-building year-round for health. When the COVID-19 […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Fusing the music of my heritage with classical piano — how a relationship with two instruments has shaped my present and future August 30, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer I don’t want this to be a story where I discuss my “emotional connection” to the piano, or how I’ve used the instruments I love playing as a “means to escape from reality.” That verbiage is omnipresent across music applicants’ college essays. Instead, I want to detail what I plan on doing in the future […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Cars crash, but friendships last August 30, 2023 — by Shannon Ma and Minsui Tang The driver’s license: the golden ticket to freedom and independence, but also — too often — recklessness and impaired judgment. Truth be told, the young adult brain is not fully developed until age 25, and unfortunately, teenage driving serves as solid proof of this fact. Two senior drivers, Allison Tan and Shaan Sridhar, reflect on […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Taking the untraditional path: Seniors pursue gap years before resuming academic studies August 30, 2023 — by Christina Chang While most students at Saratoga High go directly to 4-year colleges, a select few in the Class of 2023 have opted to take a gap year to explore other pursuits before resuming their collegiate plans. Julian Berkowitz-Sklar Following the path of his four older siblings before him, Julian will be taking a gap year before […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Rallying and Restoring: Jo Bejar pursues interest in automotive restoration August 30, 2023 — by Shreya Rallabandi At 15, after years of begging her parents to buy her a project car, Joanna Behar (who goes by Jo) finally bought a Porsche 914, a half Volkswagen and half Porsche 1970s car with pop-up headlights, her new pride and joy, after months of searching. She took help pulling out the engine and ignition, then […] read more » firstprevious...10...1314151617...2030405060...nextlast
Top 10: Ways to get out of MOSAIC September 12, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou 10. Hope for yet another firm alarm. Even though we had a fire drill followed by an actual fire evacuation the next day earlier this semester, I still feel that we, as Falcons, would benefit more from practicing standing in a single formation on the field than from additional Mindful Moments. 9. Gaslight your teacher […] read more » Senior Mag 2023:Football, basketball? Nah. I’ve spent months watching two more ‘out of the box’ sports August 30, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer In terms of sports fandom, I like all things New England. The Celtics won’t win the NBA championship after falling to the Heat, but at least they’re likely to be highly competitive for years to come; the Patriots, rising from post-Tom Brady irrelevance, might put something together after a rough couple of years; and the […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Parking Lot Pawns August 30, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Atrey Desai As soon as the bell rang, signaling the start of lunch, a mad rush of students flooded the hallways, eager to escape the confines of the campus and begin their mid-day escapes. But amid the chaos of students shuffling their way to the exits, there was one car that remained in the parking lot: a […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Finding the perfect fit for fitness August 30, 2023 — by Jason Cheng It’s been a wild ride. Over the past four years, I’ve steamrolled through dozens of specialized diets, workout routines and sports rosters in search of the perfect balance between personal fitness and competitive sports. It was always a daunting dilemma between training for track in the spring and body-building year-round for health. When the COVID-19 […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Fusing the music of my heritage with classical piano — how a relationship with two instruments has shaped my present and future August 30, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer I don’t want this to be a story where I discuss my “emotional connection” to the piano, or how I’ve used the instruments I love playing as a “means to escape from reality.” That verbiage is omnipresent across music applicants’ college essays. Instead, I want to detail what I plan on doing in the future […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Cars crash, but friendships last August 30, 2023 — by Shannon Ma and Minsui Tang The driver’s license: the golden ticket to freedom and independence, but also — too often — recklessness and impaired judgment. Truth be told, the young adult brain is not fully developed until age 25, and unfortunately, teenage driving serves as solid proof of this fact. Two senior drivers, Allison Tan and Shaan Sridhar, reflect on […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Taking the untraditional path: Seniors pursue gap years before resuming academic studies August 30, 2023 — by Christina Chang While most students at Saratoga High go directly to 4-year colleges, a select few in the Class of 2023 have opted to take a gap year to explore other pursuits before resuming their collegiate plans. Julian Berkowitz-Sklar Following the path of his four older siblings before him, Julian will be taking a gap year before […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Rallying and Restoring: Jo Bejar pursues interest in automotive restoration August 30, 2023 — by Shreya Rallabandi At 15, after years of begging her parents to buy her a project car, Joanna Behar (who goes by Jo) finally bought a Porsche 914, a half Volkswagen and half Porsche 1970s car with pop-up headlights, her new pride and joy, after months of searching. She took help pulling out the engine and ignition, then […] read more » firstprevious...10...1314151617...2030405060...nextlast
Senior Mag 2023:Football, basketball? Nah. I’ve spent months watching two more ‘out of the box’ sports August 30, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer In terms of sports fandom, I like all things New England. The Celtics won’t win the NBA championship after falling to the Heat, but at least they’re likely to be highly competitive for years to come; the Patriots, rising from post-Tom Brady irrelevance, might put something together after a rough couple of years; and the […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Parking Lot Pawns August 30, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Atrey Desai As soon as the bell rang, signaling the start of lunch, a mad rush of students flooded the hallways, eager to escape the confines of the campus and begin their mid-day escapes. But amid the chaos of students shuffling their way to the exits, there was one car that remained in the parking lot: a […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Finding the perfect fit for fitness August 30, 2023 — by Jason Cheng It’s been a wild ride. Over the past four years, I’ve steamrolled through dozens of specialized diets, workout routines and sports rosters in search of the perfect balance between personal fitness and competitive sports. It was always a daunting dilemma between training for track in the spring and body-building year-round for health. When the COVID-19 […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Fusing the music of my heritage with classical piano — how a relationship with two instruments has shaped my present and future August 30, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer I don’t want this to be a story where I discuss my “emotional connection” to the piano, or how I’ve used the instruments I love playing as a “means to escape from reality.” That verbiage is omnipresent across music applicants’ college essays. Instead, I want to detail what I plan on doing in the future […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Cars crash, but friendships last August 30, 2023 — by Shannon Ma and Minsui Tang The driver’s license: the golden ticket to freedom and independence, but also — too often — recklessness and impaired judgment. Truth be told, the young adult brain is not fully developed until age 25, and unfortunately, teenage driving serves as solid proof of this fact. Two senior drivers, Allison Tan and Shaan Sridhar, reflect on […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Taking the untraditional path: Seniors pursue gap years before resuming academic studies August 30, 2023 — by Christina Chang While most students at Saratoga High go directly to 4-year colleges, a select few in the Class of 2023 have opted to take a gap year to explore other pursuits before resuming their collegiate plans. Julian Berkowitz-Sklar Following the path of his four older siblings before him, Julian will be taking a gap year before […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Rallying and Restoring: Jo Bejar pursues interest in automotive restoration August 30, 2023 — by Shreya Rallabandi At 15, after years of begging her parents to buy her a project car, Joanna Behar (who goes by Jo) finally bought a Porsche 914, a half Volkswagen and half Porsche 1970s car with pop-up headlights, her new pride and joy, after months of searching. She took help pulling out the engine and ignition, then […] read more » firstprevious...10...1314151617...2030405060...nextlast
Senior Mag 2023: Parking Lot Pawns August 30, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Atrey Desai As soon as the bell rang, signaling the start of lunch, a mad rush of students flooded the hallways, eager to escape the confines of the campus and begin their mid-day escapes. But amid the chaos of students shuffling their way to the exits, there was one car that remained in the parking lot: a […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Finding the perfect fit for fitness August 30, 2023 — by Jason Cheng It’s been a wild ride. Over the past four years, I’ve steamrolled through dozens of specialized diets, workout routines and sports rosters in search of the perfect balance between personal fitness and competitive sports. It was always a daunting dilemma between training for track in the spring and body-building year-round for health. When the COVID-19 […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Fusing the music of my heritage with classical piano — how a relationship with two instruments has shaped my present and future August 30, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer I don’t want this to be a story where I discuss my “emotional connection” to the piano, or how I’ve used the instruments I love playing as a “means to escape from reality.” That verbiage is omnipresent across music applicants’ college essays. Instead, I want to detail what I plan on doing in the future […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Cars crash, but friendships last August 30, 2023 — by Shannon Ma and Minsui Tang The driver’s license: the golden ticket to freedom and independence, but also — too often — recklessness and impaired judgment. Truth be told, the young adult brain is not fully developed until age 25, and unfortunately, teenage driving serves as solid proof of this fact. Two senior drivers, Allison Tan and Shaan Sridhar, reflect on […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Taking the untraditional path: Seniors pursue gap years before resuming academic studies August 30, 2023 — by Christina Chang While most students at Saratoga High go directly to 4-year colleges, a select few in the Class of 2023 have opted to take a gap year to explore other pursuits before resuming their collegiate plans. Julian Berkowitz-Sklar Following the path of his four older siblings before him, Julian will be taking a gap year before […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Rallying and Restoring: Jo Bejar pursues interest in automotive restoration August 30, 2023 — by Shreya Rallabandi At 15, after years of begging her parents to buy her a project car, Joanna Behar (who goes by Jo) finally bought a Porsche 914, a half Volkswagen and half Porsche 1970s car with pop-up headlights, her new pride and joy, after months of searching. She took help pulling out the engine and ignition, then […] read more » firstprevious...10...1314151617...2030405060...nextlast
Senior Mag 2023: Finding the perfect fit for fitness August 30, 2023 — by Jason Cheng It’s been a wild ride. Over the past four years, I’ve steamrolled through dozens of specialized diets, workout routines and sports rosters in search of the perfect balance between personal fitness and competitive sports. It was always a daunting dilemma between training for track in the spring and body-building year-round for health. When the COVID-19 […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Fusing the music of my heritage with classical piano — how a relationship with two instruments has shaped my present and future August 30, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer I don’t want this to be a story where I discuss my “emotional connection” to the piano, or how I’ve used the instruments I love playing as a “means to escape from reality.” That verbiage is omnipresent across music applicants’ college essays. Instead, I want to detail what I plan on doing in the future […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Cars crash, but friendships last August 30, 2023 — by Shannon Ma and Minsui Tang The driver’s license: the golden ticket to freedom and independence, but also — too often — recklessness and impaired judgment. Truth be told, the young adult brain is not fully developed until age 25, and unfortunately, teenage driving serves as solid proof of this fact. Two senior drivers, Allison Tan and Shaan Sridhar, reflect on […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Taking the untraditional path: Seniors pursue gap years before resuming academic studies August 30, 2023 — by Christina Chang While most students at Saratoga High go directly to 4-year colleges, a select few in the Class of 2023 have opted to take a gap year to explore other pursuits before resuming their collegiate plans. Julian Berkowitz-Sklar Following the path of his four older siblings before him, Julian will be taking a gap year before […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Rallying and Restoring: Jo Bejar pursues interest in automotive restoration August 30, 2023 — by Shreya Rallabandi At 15, after years of begging her parents to buy her a project car, Joanna Behar (who goes by Jo) finally bought a Porsche 914, a half Volkswagen and half Porsche 1970s car with pop-up headlights, her new pride and joy, after months of searching. She took help pulling out the engine and ignition, then […] read more » firstprevious...10...1314151617...2030405060...nextlast
Senior Mag 2023: Fusing the music of my heritage with classical piano — how a relationship with two instruments has shaped my present and future August 30, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer I don’t want this to be a story where I discuss my “emotional connection” to the piano, or how I’ve used the instruments I love playing as a “means to escape from reality.” That verbiage is omnipresent across music applicants’ college essays. Instead, I want to detail what I plan on doing in the future […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Cars crash, but friendships last August 30, 2023 — by Shannon Ma and Minsui Tang The driver’s license: the golden ticket to freedom and independence, but also — too often — recklessness and impaired judgment. Truth be told, the young adult brain is not fully developed until age 25, and unfortunately, teenage driving serves as solid proof of this fact. Two senior drivers, Allison Tan and Shaan Sridhar, reflect on […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Taking the untraditional path: Seniors pursue gap years before resuming academic studies August 30, 2023 — by Christina Chang While most students at Saratoga High go directly to 4-year colleges, a select few in the Class of 2023 have opted to take a gap year to explore other pursuits before resuming their collegiate plans. Julian Berkowitz-Sklar Following the path of his four older siblings before him, Julian will be taking a gap year before […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Rallying and Restoring: Jo Bejar pursues interest in automotive restoration August 30, 2023 — by Shreya Rallabandi At 15, after years of begging her parents to buy her a project car, Joanna Behar (who goes by Jo) finally bought a Porsche 914, a half Volkswagen and half Porsche 1970s car with pop-up headlights, her new pride and joy, after months of searching. She took help pulling out the engine and ignition, then […] read more » firstprevious...10...1314151617...2030405060...nextlast
Senior Mag 2023: Cars crash, but friendships last August 30, 2023 — by Shannon Ma and Minsui Tang The driver’s license: the golden ticket to freedom and independence, but also — too often — recklessness and impaired judgment. Truth be told, the young adult brain is not fully developed until age 25, and unfortunately, teenage driving serves as solid proof of this fact. Two senior drivers, Allison Tan and Shaan Sridhar, reflect on […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Taking the untraditional path: Seniors pursue gap years before resuming academic studies August 30, 2023 — by Christina Chang While most students at Saratoga High go directly to 4-year colleges, a select few in the Class of 2023 have opted to take a gap year to explore other pursuits before resuming their collegiate plans. Julian Berkowitz-Sklar Following the path of his four older siblings before him, Julian will be taking a gap year before […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Rallying and Restoring: Jo Bejar pursues interest in automotive restoration August 30, 2023 — by Shreya Rallabandi At 15, after years of begging her parents to buy her a project car, Joanna Behar (who goes by Jo) finally bought a Porsche 914, a half Volkswagen and half Porsche 1970s car with pop-up headlights, her new pride and joy, after months of searching. She took help pulling out the engine and ignition, then […] read more » firstprevious...10...1314151617...2030405060...nextlast
Senior Mag 2023: Taking the untraditional path: Seniors pursue gap years before resuming academic studies August 30, 2023 — by Christina Chang While most students at Saratoga High go directly to 4-year colleges, a select few in the Class of 2023 have opted to take a gap year to explore other pursuits before resuming their collegiate plans. Julian Berkowitz-Sklar Following the path of his four older siblings before him, Julian will be taking a gap year before […] read more » Senior Mag 2023: Rallying and Restoring: Jo Bejar pursues interest in automotive restoration August 30, 2023 — by Shreya Rallabandi At 15, after years of begging her parents to buy her a project car, Joanna Behar (who goes by Jo) finally bought a Porsche 914, a half Volkswagen and half Porsche 1970s car with pop-up headlights, her new pride and joy, after months of searching. She took help pulling out the engine and ignition, then […] read more » firstprevious...10...1314151617...2030405060...nextlast
Senior Mag 2023: Rallying and Restoring: Jo Bejar pursues interest in automotive restoration August 30, 2023 — by Shreya Rallabandi At 15, after years of begging her parents to buy her a project car, Joanna Behar (who goes by Jo) finally bought a Porsche 914, a half Volkswagen and half Porsche 1970s car with pop-up headlights, her new pride and joy, after months of searching. She took help pulling out the engine and ignition, then […] read more » firstprevious...10...1314151617...2030405060...nextlast