Christine Zhang

MAP Booster President Sandi Payne helped organize the fundraiser to raise money for technology upgrades for the program.

After placing third at Cal Cup 1 and second at Cal Cup 2, the school’s Quiz Bowl team takes home the top prize.

McCrystal plans to spend more time with her husband and ailing twin sister while keeping alive old hobbies.

Senior attempts to reduce her printer’s workload due to deep emotional attachment.

Club policies from the beginning of the school year change.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, class of 2020 alumni consider taking a gap year  

Students and teachers alike face the disadvantages of remote learning.

English 10 and drama teacher Sarah Thermond will be a full-time drama director at Palo Alto High School next school year.  

Reporters take a trip down memory lane and revisit a cherished childhood game

Following the closure of schools in Santa Clara County, the junior class office and administration decided to cancel junior prom

Having fewer but larger clubs would garner more genuine student interest

Beating out teams such as Lynbrook and Stanford Online High School, the science bowl team placed second at the 2020 National Science Bowl Regionals at SLAC on Feb. 8 after losing two matches to Harker

Falcons have their sights set on remaining in the upper division and sending star players to CCS.  

Senior Brian Zhu fueled his passion for business by attending multiple summer programs in the field, leading to a startup of his own.  

The Benefit Fashion Show plans to donate all proceeds to A Wish to Give Foundation.

Breaking Down the Walls fails to achieve its goal of fostering a more emotionally tight-knit campus

Students lessen course load in order to focus on interests outside of schoolwork.

Junior Tiffany Huang plans to major in graphic design and/or sound art at an art school.

Reporters take 14 minutes to make “5-minute” ice cream.

Principal Greg Louie hopes to find a staff member to supervise the  center until 5 p.m. from Mondays through Thursdays.   

Data analysis grows to be as prominent as the gameplay itself

Renovations of the baseball field are set to begin after the 2020 baseball season

Rocketry Club members aim to qualify for nationals again while looking beyond competition to personal rocket designs.

The juniors work hard on Homecoming decorations and dances, aiming for a better outcome than their previous two years. 

Senior learns leadership skills through extensive planning and manual labor.

Freshman utilizes dance as an outlet for creativity and stress relief, earning several awards along the way.

Senior takes on the responsibility of officially bringing the Humans of Saratoga High page back to campus

Senior receives Girl Scout Gold Award for her impact community service project.

SHS will see its number of administators cut by .6 next year.

The job of leading class discussions and lessons should be left to teachers

Due to a lack of sign-ups, Global Health club fails to reach the required number of students to host the trip

Falcons secure second win over Palo Alto and end season on a higher note than expected.

Teachers administer finals while students prepare by taking practice tests and reviewing old material.

Students qualify to take national-level contests and have high hopes for the future.

Art assignments in academic classes are unfair and do not help students to understand course material.

The Falcons’ new coach and his drills have led the Falcons to better performance during games and greater morale; Falcons have a solid shot at staying in Division 1 this year.

Increasing popularity of tutors leads to questions of equity and fairness

Recent freshman and sophomore class fundraisers raise money for future prom expenses

Tiger moms disregard their children’s personal desires, harming them as well as their family relationship

With the upcoming World Championships, varsity members reflect on their high degree of commitment to the team

Reporter tries making breakfast every day for a school week

Freshmen who took first-semester Health/Driver's Ed will not be given credit for the driver's education part of the course. They gathered after school by Obenour's room on Jan. 11 to make up the tests in order to earn their driver's education completion certificate.

Highly involved parents support and engage in their children’s sports

The Neuroscience Club has gained approval and now has attracted initially uninterested students.

Physics Teacher Kirk Davis, together with the Science Club, has administered the F=ma.

Spanish teacher Sarah Voorhees' candle system encourages speaking only in Spanish.

Freshman Peilin Zhang is getting used to life in the USA.

Science Bowl has undergone a slight reorganization.

Reporter rants about pockets in pants.

Freshman Weilin Sun tries to measure up to his brother's reputation in basketball.

Reporter argues that comments about test difficulty are more harmful than one may think.

Commissioners talk about the benefits of having Winter Formal on campus.

A discussion of failure culture at SHS.

Teaching in the tutoring center can benefit both tutor and tutee as they can build off each other's strenghts and weaknesses.

Club commisioners want to promote clubs that bring students with similar passions together by allowing multiple interview opportunities.

Interact club hopes to restore former popularity by reaching out to freshmen and collaborating with Saratoga Rotary Club.

Junior takes sign language class in order to help others with deafness

Reporter argues against movie viewing guides.

Students face stricter rules on campus regarding the use of cell phones during class and bathroom policies.

Saratoga High Alum Thomas Wang has returned to the school as an APCS and Digital Electronics Teacher.

Mental helath service, CASSY, plans to move to the center of campus.

Rodriguex comes out of retirement to teach one Spanish 5 AP Class.