Second Club Rush event promotes and fundraises for on-campus groups March 13, 2015 — by Anant Rajeev and Dorrie Tang Club Rush, a closed-campus event designed to help groups on campus to fundraise and gain new members, is scheduled to take place today at lunch in the Quad. The event is the second one of its type; it debuted in spring 2013. read more » Engineering program gives prospective students alternative to AP classes March 9, 2015 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Because of the difficulty and rigor of the school’s current science and mathematics courses, the school has been working on developing its three-year-old engineering program and making other STEM classes more accessible to students. read more » Investment club participates in prestigious competition March 4, 2015 — by Trevor Leung and Dorrie Tang Since early January, the school’s Investment Club has been participating in a prestigious high school investment competition hosted by the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. read more » Star sprinter reflects on experience in track team March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Dorrie Tang A key member of the team for four years and now a star varsity sprinter, senior Laura Cummins first became involved in the sport during the summer after eighth grade. read more » SHS faculty meets with middle school teachers at Wednesday collaboration March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Dorrie Tang Students struggled to keep their eyes open during fourth period on March 4 without the extra hour of sleep that they usually get before school on Wednesdays. read more » No fear, all clear: Reporters ask teachers about hot-button issues February 5, 2015 — by Kevin Chow, Lauren Louie, Melissa Magner and Dorrie Tang If you read the Falcon regularly, you know it has a lot of opinions from students and not many from teachers. In an effort to correct this imbalance, Falcon staffers decided to host a 'fishbowl' discussion with three teachers. read more » School to hold biennial Career Day event January 29, 2015 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Dorrie Tang The school’s biennial Career Day event will be held on March 23, providing students with a chance to learn about more than 70 different careers. The event is mandatory for students of all grade levels. read more » Math club gears up for competition season January 25, 2015 — by Dorrie Tang For members of the math club, the past months have been quite relaxed, scattered with minor contests. read more » Blurbs: trending on Twitter January 20, 2015 — by Jenny Qian and Dorrie Tang Among the daily changing trends on Twitter, the following hashtags were among the ones that were recently popular. read more » Completed math mural result of many hours of work January 16, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Dorrie Tang After four months of designing, planning, preparing and painting, a Math Quad mural designed by freshman Lillian Zeng was completed on Jan. 5. read more » Boys’ cross country team prepares for state meet November 18, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Last Saturday, the boys’ cross country team placed second in the Division 3 CCS meet and qualified for states. read more » School emphasizes importance of emergency drills November 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang As more on-campus attacks have occurred in high schools across the nation, Code Red drills like this have become an integral part in the school’s emergency procedures. read more » Teachers should coordinate scheduling of exams November 13, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers in different departments rarely coordinate their exams, and students are suffer from it. read more » Students organize TEDxSaratogaHighSchool event November 6, 2014 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Dorrie Tang The school is hosting TEDxSaratogaHighSchool in the Thermond Drama Center on Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. read more » X country strides forward October 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The cross country team began the season with consistent improvements during its first three meets. read more » Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students October 12, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers from different departments describe their views on Saratoga students. read more » Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Engineering program gives prospective students alternative to AP classes March 9, 2015 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Because of the difficulty and rigor of the school’s current science and mathematics courses, the school has been working on developing its three-year-old engineering program and making other STEM classes more accessible to students. read more » Investment club participates in prestigious competition March 4, 2015 — by Trevor Leung and Dorrie Tang Since early January, the school’s Investment Club has been participating in a prestigious high school investment competition hosted by the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. read more » Star sprinter reflects on experience in track team March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Dorrie Tang A key member of the team for four years and now a star varsity sprinter, senior Laura Cummins first became involved in the sport during the summer after eighth grade. read more » SHS faculty meets with middle school teachers at Wednesday collaboration March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Dorrie Tang Students struggled to keep their eyes open during fourth period on March 4 without the extra hour of sleep that they usually get before school on Wednesdays. read more » No fear, all clear: Reporters ask teachers about hot-button issues February 5, 2015 — by Kevin Chow, Lauren Louie, Melissa Magner and Dorrie Tang If you read the Falcon regularly, you know it has a lot of opinions from students and not many from teachers. In an effort to correct this imbalance, Falcon staffers decided to host a 'fishbowl' discussion with three teachers. read more » School to hold biennial Career Day event January 29, 2015 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Dorrie Tang The school’s biennial Career Day event will be held on March 23, providing students with a chance to learn about more than 70 different careers. The event is mandatory for students of all grade levels. read more » Math club gears up for competition season January 25, 2015 — by Dorrie Tang For members of the math club, the past months have been quite relaxed, scattered with minor contests. read more » Blurbs: trending on Twitter January 20, 2015 — by Jenny Qian and Dorrie Tang Among the daily changing trends on Twitter, the following hashtags were among the ones that were recently popular. read more » Completed math mural result of many hours of work January 16, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Dorrie Tang After four months of designing, planning, preparing and painting, a Math Quad mural designed by freshman Lillian Zeng was completed on Jan. 5. read more » Boys’ cross country team prepares for state meet November 18, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Last Saturday, the boys’ cross country team placed second in the Division 3 CCS meet and qualified for states. read more » School emphasizes importance of emergency drills November 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang As more on-campus attacks have occurred in high schools across the nation, Code Red drills like this have become an integral part in the school’s emergency procedures. read more » Teachers should coordinate scheduling of exams November 13, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers in different departments rarely coordinate their exams, and students are suffer from it. read more » Students organize TEDxSaratogaHighSchool event November 6, 2014 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Dorrie Tang The school is hosting TEDxSaratogaHighSchool in the Thermond Drama Center on Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. read more » X country strides forward October 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The cross country team began the season with consistent improvements during its first three meets. read more » Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students October 12, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers from different departments describe their views on Saratoga students. read more » Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Investment club participates in prestigious competition March 4, 2015 — by Trevor Leung and Dorrie Tang Since early January, the school’s Investment Club has been participating in a prestigious high school investment competition hosted by the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. read more » Star sprinter reflects on experience in track team March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Dorrie Tang A key member of the team for four years and now a star varsity sprinter, senior Laura Cummins first became involved in the sport during the summer after eighth grade. read more » SHS faculty meets with middle school teachers at Wednesday collaboration March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Dorrie Tang Students struggled to keep their eyes open during fourth period on March 4 without the extra hour of sleep that they usually get before school on Wednesdays. read more » No fear, all clear: Reporters ask teachers about hot-button issues February 5, 2015 — by Kevin Chow, Lauren Louie, Melissa Magner and Dorrie Tang If you read the Falcon regularly, you know it has a lot of opinions from students and not many from teachers. In an effort to correct this imbalance, Falcon staffers decided to host a 'fishbowl' discussion with three teachers. read more » School to hold biennial Career Day event January 29, 2015 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Dorrie Tang The school’s biennial Career Day event will be held on March 23, providing students with a chance to learn about more than 70 different careers. The event is mandatory for students of all grade levels. read more » Math club gears up for competition season January 25, 2015 — by Dorrie Tang For members of the math club, the past months have been quite relaxed, scattered with minor contests. read more » Blurbs: trending on Twitter January 20, 2015 — by Jenny Qian and Dorrie Tang Among the daily changing trends on Twitter, the following hashtags were among the ones that were recently popular. read more » Completed math mural result of many hours of work January 16, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Dorrie Tang After four months of designing, planning, preparing and painting, a Math Quad mural designed by freshman Lillian Zeng was completed on Jan. 5. read more » Boys’ cross country team prepares for state meet November 18, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Last Saturday, the boys’ cross country team placed second in the Division 3 CCS meet and qualified for states. read more » School emphasizes importance of emergency drills November 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang As more on-campus attacks have occurred in high schools across the nation, Code Red drills like this have become an integral part in the school’s emergency procedures. read more » Teachers should coordinate scheduling of exams November 13, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers in different departments rarely coordinate their exams, and students are suffer from it. read more » Students organize TEDxSaratogaHighSchool event November 6, 2014 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Dorrie Tang The school is hosting TEDxSaratogaHighSchool in the Thermond Drama Center on Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. read more » X country strides forward October 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The cross country team began the season with consistent improvements during its first three meets. read more » Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students October 12, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers from different departments describe their views on Saratoga students. read more » Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Star sprinter reflects on experience in track team March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Dorrie Tang A key member of the team for four years and now a star varsity sprinter, senior Laura Cummins first became involved in the sport during the summer after eighth grade. read more » SHS faculty meets with middle school teachers at Wednesday collaboration March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Dorrie Tang Students struggled to keep their eyes open during fourth period on March 4 without the extra hour of sleep that they usually get before school on Wednesdays. read more » No fear, all clear: Reporters ask teachers about hot-button issues February 5, 2015 — by Kevin Chow, Lauren Louie, Melissa Magner and Dorrie Tang If you read the Falcon regularly, you know it has a lot of opinions from students and not many from teachers. In an effort to correct this imbalance, Falcon staffers decided to host a 'fishbowl' discussion with three teachers. read more » School to hold biennial Career Day event January 29, 2015 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Dorrie Tang The school’s biennial Career Day event will be held on March 23, providing students with a chance to learn about more than 70 different careers. The event is mandatory for students of all grade levels. read more » Math club gears up for competition season January 25, 2015 — by Dorrie Tang For members of the math club, the past months have been quite relaxed, scattered with minor contests. read more » Blurbs: trending on Twitter January 20, 2015 — by Jenny Qian and Dorrie Tang Among the daily changing trends on Twitter, the following hashtags were among the ones that were recently popular. read more » Completed math mural result of many hours of work January 16, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Dorrie Tang After four months of designing, planning, preparing and painting, a Math Quad mural designed by freshman Lillian Zeng was completed on Jan. 5. read more » Boys’ cross country team prepares for state meet November 18, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Last Saturday, the boys’ cross country team placed second in the Division 3 CCS meet and qualified for states. read more » School emphasizes importance of emergency drills November 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang As more on-campus attacks have occurred in high schools across the nation, Code Red drills like this have become an integral part in the school’s emergency procedures. read more » Teachers should coordinate scheduling of exams November 13, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers in different departments rarely coordinate their exams, and students are suffer from it. read more » Students organize TEDxSaratogaHighSchool event November 6, 2014 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Dorrie Tang The school is hosting TEDxSaratogaHighSchool in the Thermond Drama Center on Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. read more » X country strides forward October 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The cross country team began the season with consistent improvements during its first three meets. read more » Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students October 12, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers from different departments describe their views on Saratoga students. read more » Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
SHS faculty meets with middle school teachers at Wednesday collaboration March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Dorrie Tang Students struggled to keep their eyes open during fourth period on March 4 without the extra hour of sleep that they usually get before school on Wednesdays. read more » No fear, all clear: Reporters ask teachers about hot-button issues February 5, 2015 — by Kevin Chow, Lauren Louie, Melissa Magner and Dorrie Tang If you read the Falcon regularly, you know it has a lot of opinions from students and not many from teachers. In an effort to correct this imbalance, Falcon staffers decided to host a 'fishbowl' discussion with three teachers. read more » School to hold biennial Career Day event January 29, 2015 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Dorrie Tang The school’s biennial Career Day event will be held on March 23, providing students with a chance to learn about more than 70 different careers. The event is mandatory for students of all grade levels. read more » Math club gears up for competition season January 25, 2015 — by Dorrie Tang For members of the math club, the past months have been quite relaxed, scattered with minor contests. read more » Blurbs: trending on Twitter January 20, 2015 — by Jenny Qian and Dorrie Tang Among the daily changing trends on Twitter, the following hashtags were among the ones that were recently popular. read more » Completed math mural result of many hours of work January 16, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Dorrie Tang After four months of designing, planning, preparing and painting, a Math Quad mural designed by freshman Lillian Zeng was completed on Jan. 5. read more » Boys’ cross country team prepares for state meet November 18, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Last Saturday, the boys’ cross country team placed second in the Division 3 CCS meet and qualified for states. read more » School emphasizes importance of emergency drills November 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang As more on-campus attacks have occurred in high schools across the nation, Code Red drills like this have become an integral part in the school’s emergency procedures. read more » Teachers should coordinate scheduling of exams November 13, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers in different departments rarely coordinate their exams, and students are suffer from it. read more » Students organize TEDxSaratogaHighSchool event November 6, 2014 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Dorrie Tang The school is hosting TEDxSaratogaHighSchool in the Thermond Drama Center on Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. read more » X country strides forward October 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The cross country team began the season with consistent improvements during its first three meets. read more » Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students October 12, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers from different departments describe their views on Saratoga students. read more » Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
No fear, all clear: Reporters ask teachers about hot-button issues February 5, 2015 — by Kevin Chow, Lauren Louie, Melissa Magner and Dorrie Tang If you read the Falcon regularly, you know it has a lot of opinions from students and not many from teachers. In an effort to correct this imbalance, Falcon staffers decided to host a 'fishbowl' discussion with three teachers. read more » School to hold biennial Career Day event January 29, 2015 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Dorrie Tang The school’s biennial Career Day event will be held on March 23, providing students with a chance to learn about more than 70 different careers. The event is mandatory for students of all grade levels. read more » Math club gears up for competition season January 25, 2015 — by Dorrie Tang For members of the math club, the past months have been quite relaxed, scattered with minor contests. read more » Blurbs: trending on Twitter January 20, 2015 — by Jenny Qian and Dorrie Tang Among the daily changing trends on Twitter, the following hashtags were among the ones that were recently popular. read more » Completed math mural result of many hours of work January 16, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Dorrie Tang After four months of designing, planning, preparing and painting, a Math Quad mural designed by freshman Lillian Zeng was completed on Jan. 5. read more » Boys’ cross country team prepares for state meet November 18, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Last Saturday, the boys’ cross country team placed second in the Division 3 CCS meet and qualified for states. read more » School emphasizes importance of emergency drills November 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang As more on-campus attacks have occurred in high schools across the nation, Code Red drills like this have become an integral part in the school’s emergency procedures. read more » Teachers should coordinate scheduling of exams November 13, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers in different departments rarely coordinate their exams, and students are suffer from it. read more » Students organize TEDxSaratogaHighSchool event November 6, 2014 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Dorrie Tang The school is hosting TEDxSaratogaHighSchool in the Thermond Drama Center on Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. read more » X country strides forward October 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The cross country team began the season with consistent improvements during its first three meets. read more » Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students October 12, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers from different departments describe their views on Saratoga students. read more » Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
School to hold biennial Career Day event January 29, 2015 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Dorrie Tang The school’s biennial Career Day event will be held on March 23, providing students with a chance to learn about more than 70 different careers. The event is mandatory for students of all grade levels. read more » Math club gears up for competition season January 25, 2015 — by Dorrie Tang For members of the math club, the past months have been quite relaxed, scattered with minor contests. read more » Blurbs: trending on Twitter January 20, 2015 — by Jenny Qian and Dorrie Tang Among the daily changing trends on Twitter, the following hashtags were among the ones that were recently popular. read more » Completed math mural result of many hours of work January 16, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Dorrie Tang After four months of designing, planning, preparing and painting, a Math Quad mural designed by freshman Lillian Zeng was completed on Jan. 5. read more » Boys’ cross country team prepares for state meet November 18, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Last Saturday, the boys’ cross country team placed second in the Division 3 CCS meet and qualified for states. read more » School emphasizes importance of emergency drills November 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang As more on-campus attacks have occurred in high schools across the nation, Code Red drills like this have become an integral part in the school’s emergency procedures. read more » Teachers should coordinate scheduling of exams November 13, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers in different departments rarely coordinate their exams, and students are suffer from it. read more » Students organize TEDxSaratogaHighSchool event November 6, 2014 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Dorrie Tang The school is hosting TEDxSaratogaHighSchool in the Thermond Drama Center on Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. read more » X country strides forward October 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The cross country team began the season with consistent improvements during its first three meets. read more » Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students October 12, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers from different departments describe their views on Saratoga students. read more » Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Math club gears up for competition season January 25, 2015 — by Dorrie Tang For members of the math club, the past months have been quite relaxed, scattered with minor contests. read more » Blurbs: trending on Twitter January 20, 2015 — by Jenny Qian and Dorrie Tang Among the daily changing trends on Twitter, the following hashtags were among the ones that were recently popular. read more » Completed math mural result of many hours of work January 16, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Dorrie Tang After four months of designing, planning, preparing and painting, a Math Quad mural designed by freshman Lillian Zeng was completed on Jan. 5. read more » Boys’ cross country team prepares for state meet November 18, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Last Saturday, the boys’ cross country team placed second in the Division 3 CCS meet and qualified for states. read more » School emphasizes importance of emergency drills November 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang As more on-campus attacks have occurred in high schools across the nation, Code Red drills like this have become an integral part in the school’s emergency procedures. read more » Teachers should coordinate scheduling of exams November 13, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers in different departments rarely coordinate their exams, and students are suffer from it. read more » Students organize TEDxSaratogaHighSchool event November 6, 2014 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Dorrie Tang The school is hosting TEDxSaratogaHighSchool in the Thermond Drama Center on Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. read more » X country strides forward October 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The cross country team began the season with consistent improvements during its first three meets. read more » Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students October 12, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers from different departments describe their views on Saratoga students. read more » Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Blurbs: trending on Twitter January 20, 2015 — by Jenny Qian and Dorrie Tang Among the daily changing trends on Twitter, the following hashtags were among the ones that were recently popular. read more » Completed math mural result of many hours of work January 16, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Dorrie Tang After four months of designing, planning, preparing and painting, a Math Quad mural designed by freshman Lillian Zeng was completed on Jan. 5. read more » Boys’ cross country team prepares for state meet November 18, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Last Saturday, the boys’ cross country team placed second in the Division 3 CCS meet and qualified for states. read more » School emphasizes importance of emergency drills November 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang As more on-campus attacks have occurred in high schools across the nation, Code Red drills like this have become an integral part in the school’s emergency procedures. read more » Teachers should coordinate scheduling of exams November 13, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers in different departments rarely coordinate their exams, and students are suffer from it. read more » Students organize TEDxSaratogaHighSchool event November 6, 2014 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Dorrie Tang The school is hosting TEDxSaratogaHighSchool in the Thermond Drama Center on Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. read more » X country strides forward October 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The cross country team began the season with consistent improvements during its first three meets. read more » Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students October 12, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers from different departments describe their views on Saratoga students. read more » Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Completed math mural result of many hours of work January 16, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Dorrie Tang After four months of designing, planning, preparing and painting, a Math Quad mural designed by freshman Lillian Zeng was completed on Jan. 5. read more » Boys’ cross country team prepares for state meet November 18, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Last Saturday, the boys’ cross country team placed second in the Division 3 CCS meet and qualified for states. read more » School emphasizes importance of emergency drills November 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang As more on-campus attacks have occurred in high schools across the nation, Code Red drills like this have become an integral part in the school’s emergency procedures. read more » Teachers should coordinate scheduling of exams November 13, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers in different departments rarely coordinate their exams, and students are suffer from it. read more » Students organize TEDxSaratogaHighSchool event November 6, 2014 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Dorrie Tang The school is hosting TEDxSaratogaHighSchool in the Thermond Drama Center on Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. read more » X country strides forward October 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The cross country team began the season with consistent improvements during its first three meets. read more » Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students October 12, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers from different departments describe their views on Saratoga students. read more » Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Boys’ cross country team prepares for state meet November 18, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Last Saturday, the boys’ cross country team placed second in the Division 3 CCS meet and qualified for states. read more » School emphasizes importance of emergency drills November 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang As more on-campus attacks have occurred in high schools across the nation, Code Red drills like this have become an integral part in the school’s emergency procedures. read more » Teachers should coordinate scheduling of exams November 13, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers in different departments rarely coordinate their exams, and students are suffer from it. read more » Students organize TEDxSaratogaHighSchool event November 6, 2014 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Dorrie Tang The school is hosting TEDxSaratogaHighSchool in the Thermond Drama Center on Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. read more » X country strides forward October 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The cross country team began the season with consistent improvements during its first three meets. read more » Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students October 12, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers from different departments describe their views on Saratoga students. read more » Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
School emphasizes importance of emergency drills November 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang As more on-campus attacks have occurred in high schools across the nation, Code Red drills like this have become an integral part in the school’s emergency procedures. read more » Teachers should coordinate scheduling of exams November 13, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers in different departments rarely coordinate their exams, and students are suffer from it. read more » Students organize TEDxSaratogaHighSchool event November 6, 2014 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Dorrie Tang The school is hosting TEDxSaratogaHighSchool in the Thermond Drama Center on Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. read more » X country strides forward October 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The cross country team began the season with consistent improvements during its first three meets. read more » Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students October 12, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers from different departments describe their views on Saratoga students. read more » Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Teachers should coordinate scheduling of exams November 13, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers in different departments rarely coordinate their exams, and students are suffer from it. read more » Students organize TEDxSaratogaHighSchool event November 6, 2014 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Dorrie Tang The school is hosting TEDxSaratogaHighSchool in the Thermond Drama Center on Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. read more » X country strides forward October 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The cross country team began the season with consistent improvements during its first three meets. read more » Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students October 12, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers from different departments describe their views on Saratoga students. read more » Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Students organize TEDxSaratogaHighSchool event November 6, 2014 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Dorrie Tang The school is hosting TEDxSaratogaHighSchool in the Thermond Drama Center on Dec. 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. read more » X country strides forward October 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The cross country team began the season with consistent improvements during its first three meets. read more » Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students October 12, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers from different departments describe their views on Saratoga students. read more » Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
X country strides forward October 13, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The cross country team began the season with consistent improvements during its first three meets. read more » Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students October 12, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers from different departments describe their views on Saratoga students. read more » Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students October 12, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Teachers from different departments describe their views on Saratoga students. read more » Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Apple over-hypes iPhone 6 October 9, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Is the iPhone 6 really all it's cracked up to be? read more » Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Are summer programs all worth the price? September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu Students attended educational summer programs for high prices -- but was the money worth it? read more » New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students September 4, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang For the first time in the history of the course, AP Computer Science (APCS) teacher Debra Troxell is trying out a blended version of the class for the 2014-15 school year. The course now only requires students to attend class on Mondays and exam dates, with the rest of the lectures available online. read more » Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff September 2, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang New history teacher Faith Stackhouse Daly is a key addition to the school’s faculty for the 2014-15 school year and comes with a wealth of experience. read more » Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep September 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Bay Area at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24. read more » Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification August 30, 2014 — by Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang The school's cross country teams are gearing up for a season of hard runs in an effort to qualify for the state meet. read more » New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype August 28, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang With the hype for Tpumps just about over, dozens of teenagers are now heading to the new shop Icebox in the same Cupertino plaza for some Instagram-worthy dessert. read more » English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
English teachers recommend good books for the summer May 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Some are well-known classics; others are little-known gems. read more » Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Track finishes season strong May 23, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The track team concluded a successful season with a fifth-place finish by the boys and a 10th-place finish by the girls at the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL) meet hosted at Wilcox High School on May 16. read more » Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Two sophomores recently proved themselves to be among the nation’s top students in math and physics. read more » Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Seniors reflect on the college app process May 23, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As seniors celebrate graduation, juniors frantically stress over the dreaded college applications that lurk just around the corner. read more » Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes May 14, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang America’s present economy, capital punishment and genetically modified organisms — we’ve all talked about these and other various contemporary and controversial issues in our classes. While some of these topics are quite interesting and thought-provoking, others are harder for us to relate to and what some teens consider a waste of time. Nevertheless, these debates are important to students’ learning. read more » Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO May 1, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of preparation, four students took the last tests of the AMC contest series — the USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) and the USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAJMO) — on April 29 and 30. read more » AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year April 30, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang The school is offering a blended version of the current AP Computer Science (APCS) class for next year. read more » Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Math Club members excel in recent competitions April 15, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang After months of hard preparation, members of the math club participated in their most important series of math competitions of the year: the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) 10 and 12 held on Feb. 4 and 19, and the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) held on March 13 and 26. read more » Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets April 14, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang The boys’ varsity track team has experienced a wealth of success, starting the season undefeated with wins in all three of their past dual meets against Homestead on March 14, Santa Clara on March 20 and Fremont on March 25. All of these victories have come in the lower El Camino League after the team struggled in the upper De Anza League last year. read more » Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season April 2, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The girls’ track team began the season with two consecutive losses in dual meets against Homestead and Santa Clara on March 13 and March 20. read more » Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Senior works part time at Kumon learning center March 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang It’s 9 a.m. on a typical Saturday morning when senior Henry Ling wakes up, sometimes wishing he could stay in bed longer. But he can’t — he has to drive himself and his 5-year old little brother to Kumon, a learning center located near the entrance to downtown Saratoga, where he has a part-time job. read more » Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses February 12, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang Walk into Kirk Davis’s first-period AP Physics class, and at first glance it seems to be a class like any other. Look more carefully, though, and realize something strange: Only seven of the students are girls. read more » Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang At this time of year, many stores across the nation suddenly transform into venues filled with pink and red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, greeting cards and decorations for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. According to the National Retail Foundation, the average American spent nearly $130 last year celebrating Valentine’s Day, making it almost a $16 billion industry. On top of this, approximately 142 million Valentine’s Day cards were exchanged, making Valentine’s Day the holiday that gives the second largest number of greeting cards, after Christmas. read more » Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Slow grading causes difficulties for students February 7, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang Imagine a student who has just finished writing a huge report for one of his classes. He has spent hours upon hours on it for several days, often dreary-eyed and anxious as he works late into the night so that he can finish it by the deadline. read more » Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate January 31, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao It’s a common scenario: After enrolling in multiple AP classes and thinking that he’ll “find a way,” an ambitious junior realizes that the workload is just too much. His eyes bear the battle scars that many other student veterans possess: the dark circles from fighting back sleep, the fear of losing the GPA war, the disheartenment from bombing tests. After a whole semester of frazzled nerves and sleepless nights, he only has a transcript chock full of D’s to show for it. read more » Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Boys’ track preview January 29, 2014 — by Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang After an unfortunate season last year with a losing streak of 0-6, the track team has been bumped down from the De Anza League to the El Camino League. read more » Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Girls’ track aims to improve January 29, 2014 — by Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang The team begins practice in early February under the direction of head coach Archie Ljepava, and will have its first meet at home against Homestead on March 13. read more » PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
PE policy remains on hold January 6, 2014 — by Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng) Last year, the school district proposed BP 6146.1, a new policy that required all Saratoga High freshmen to take P.E. But it caused much controversy among many students, parents, coaches, and others, mainly from athletics and band, that it was not successfully passed. read more » Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
ASB begins several seasonal drives December 2, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang With the holiday season coming up, the ASB is planning additional drives this year to spread the holiday cheer to the less fortunate. On Nov. 5, the ASB started a new drive for Operation Gratitude, which donates leftover Halloween candy to deployed troops overseas. read more » College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
College choice is too dependent on prestige November 19, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang “What’s in a name?” asks fair Juliet of Romeo’s curséd last name. “That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.” Ask the same question to a student about a college, and, apparently, a name means much more. In fact, students may be focusing too much on going to a college that is prestigious instead of trying to find a school that is best for them. read more » Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science? November 5, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Though the school allows advanced students to skip math levels, such acceleration is not available for science classes. read more » ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
ASB Announcements entertain students daily October 29, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang It’s a typical Tuesday, and ASB Clubs Commissioner senior Grace Ma enters the office during the break before second period. She picks up a sheet of paper that lists the day’s announcements from principal’s secretary Susan Dini and immediately scans through it. read more » Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Band P.E.: What is it? October 29, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang Although band members undisputably make up a large group on campus, many students have no idea what Marching Band P.E., a sixth-period course designated and required for only band freshmen, involves. read more » Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »
Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities September 23, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng As soon as the bell rings at 9:25 a.m. for an average Friday tutorial, dozens of students rush out of their classrooms, meeting their friends to do homework together or just to hang out. Sophomore Nicole Chiou is not among them. Instead, Chiou goes directly to the music building to practice piano for her after school class. read more »