Pretty Little Liars ‘Perfectionists’ spinoff surprises fans April 26, 2019 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia "Perfectionists", a spinoff of "Pretty Little Liars", gains popularity among fans of the original show. read more » Netflix original ‘You’ proves binge-worthy and exciting March 27, 2019 — by Muthu Palaniappan and Esha Lakhotia Reporters explain the captivating nature of watching a T.V. show from the antagonist’s perspective. read more » Weird food combinations expand taste pallet March 26, 2019 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reveals her peculiar taste buds and explains how others should be more open-minded. read more » Shooting for the Stars: how the astronomy club came to be January 30, 2019 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia New astronomy club looks to expand members read more » No options to wear despite full closet January 28, 2019 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter talks about the struggles that come with having "nothing to wear," but a closet full of clothes. read more » Seniors express themselves through becoming SoundCloud rappers January 24, 2019 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Seniors Rohan Pandey and David Koh have created Soundcloud Rap Group "Anime Samurai" and have begun writing and releasing lyrics. read more » Seniors prepare for extreme shopping venture January 22, 2019 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters attempt to survive shopping at a Black Friday Warehouse Sale at Brandy Melville. read more » The 2018 remake of ‘The Grinch’ proves a family-friendly classic December 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia "The Grinch" provides a childish yet accurate and enjoyable portrayal of Christmas. read more » Girls’ soccer steps onto pitch with youthful players December 4, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia With few veteran players, senior forward Jennah El-Ashmawi is still looking to recruit more players to fill the empty spots. read more » Attempting to make our favorite drink November 14, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try to make Boba and discover that it's harder than it looks. read more » High school shoppers need to prepare for the holidays: tips for affordable gift buying November 14, 2018 — by Selena Liu and Esha Lakhotia Reporters reccommend stores that sell good gifts at good prices. read more » Juniors recall the perks and struggles of twinhood October 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors Ava and Neda Riazat explore the unique benefits of being identical twins. Although they share nearly the same appearance, each has her own unique personality. read more » Freshman joins boys’ varsity water polo team October 16, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Freshman describes his experience in competitive and varsity water polo. read more » Shane Dawson’s Document Series takes the internet by storm October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Youtuber Review on popular Shane Dawson. read more » Senior wins Google Home Mini in hacking competition October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Senior Rohan Pandey won the BASEHacks 3.0 hackathon for an app that helps teens with mental health issues. read more » New Wi-Fi system allows greater ease of use October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Administration retools school Wi-Fi system. read more » Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Netflix original ‘You’ proves binge-worthy and exciting March 27, 2019 — by Muthu Palaniappan and Esha Lakhotia Reporters explain the captivating nature of watching a T.V. show from the antagonist’s perspective. read more » Weird food combinations expand taste pallet March 26, 2019 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reveals her peculiar taste buds and explains how others should be more open-minded. read more » Shooting for the Stars: how the astronomy club came to be January 30, 2019 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia New astronomy club looks to expand members read more » No options to wear despite full closet January 28, 2019 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter talks about the struggles that come with having "nothing to wear," but a closet full of clothes. read more » Seniors express themselves through becoming SoundCloud rappers January 24, 2019 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Seniors Rohan Pandey and David Koh have created Soundcloud Rap Group "Anime Samurai" and have begun writing and releasing lyrics. read more » Seniors prepare for extreme shopping venture January 22, 2019 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters attempt to survive shopping at a Black Friday Warehouse Sale at Brandy Melville. read more » The 2018 remake of ‘The Grinch’ proves a family-friendly classic December 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia "The Grinch" provides a childish yet accurate and enjoyable portrayal of Christmas. read more » Girls’ soccer steps onto pitch with youthful players December 4, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia With few veteran players, senior forward Jennah El-Ashmawi is still looking to recruit more players to fill the empty spots. read more » Attempting to make our favorite drink November 14, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try to make Boba and discover that it's harder than it looks. read more » High school shoppers need to prepare for the holidays: tips for affordable gift buying November 14, 2018 — by Selena Liu and Esha Lakhotia Reporters reccommend stores that sell good gifts at good prices. read more » Juniors recall the perks and struggles of twinhood October 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors Ava and Neda Riazat explore the unique benefits of being identical twins. Although they share nearly the same appearance, each has her own unique personality. read more » Freshman joins boys’ varsity water polo team October 16, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Freshman describes his experience in competitive and varsity water polo. read more » Shane Dawson’s Document Series takes the internet by storm October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Youtuber Review on popular Shane Dawson. read more » Senior wins Google Home Mini in hacking competition October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Senior Rohan Pandey won the BASEHacks 3.0 hackathon for an app that helps teens with mental health issues. read more » New Wi-Fi system allows greater ease of use October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Administration retools school Wi-Fi system. read more » Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Weird food combinations expand taste pallet March 26, 2019 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reveals her peculiar taste buds and explains how others should be more open-minded. read more » Shooting for the Stars: how the astronomy club came to be January 30, 2019 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia New astronomy club looks to expand members read more » No options to wear despite full closet January 28, 2019 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter talks about the struggles that come with having "nothing to wear," but a closet full of clothes. read more » Seniors express themselves through becoming SoundCloud rappers January 24, 2019 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Seniors Rohan Pandey and David Koh have created Soundcloud Rap Group "Anime Samurai" and have begun writing and releasing lyrics. read more » Seniors prepare for extreme shopping venture January 22, 2019 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters attempt to survive shopping at a Black Friday Warehouse Sale at Brandy Melville. read more » The 2018 remake of ‘The Grinch’ proves a family-friendly classic December 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia "The Grinch" provides a childish yet accurate and enjoyable portrayal of Christmas. read more » Girls’ soccer steps onto pitch with youthful players December 4, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia With few veteran players, senior forward Jennah El-Ashmawi is still looking to recruit more players to fill the empty spots. read more » Attempting to make our favorite drink November 14, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try to make Boba and discover that it's harder than it looks. read more » High school shoppers need to prepare for the holidays: tips for affordable gift buying November 14, 2018 — by Selena Liu and Esha Lakhotia Reporters reccommend stores that sell good gifts at good prices. read more » Juniors recall the perks and struggles of twinhood October 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors Ava and Neda Riazat explore the unique benefits of being identical twins. Although they share nearly the same appearance, each has her own unique personality. read more » Freshman joins boys’ varsity water polo team October 16, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Freshman describes his experience in competitive and varsity water polo. read more » Shane Dawson’s Document Series takes the internet by storm October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Youtuber Review on popular Shane Dawson. read more » Senior wins Google Home Mini in hacking competition October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Senior Rohan Pandey won the BASEHacks 3.0 hackathon for an app that helps teens with mental health issues. read more » New Wi-Fi system allows greater ease of use October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Administration retools school Wi-Fi system. read more » Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Shooting for the Stars: how the astronomy club came to be January 30, 2019 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia New astronomy club looks to expand members read more » No options to wear despite full closet January 28, 2019 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter talks about the struggles that come with having "nothing to wear," but a closet full of clothes. read more » Seniors express themselves through becoming SoundCloud rappers January 24, 2019 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Seniors Rohan Pandey and David Koh have created Soundcloud Rap Group "Anime Samurai" and have begun writing and releasing lyrics. read more » Seniors prepare for extreme shopping venture January 22, 2019 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters attempt to survive shopping at a Black Friday Warehouse Sale at Brandy Melville. read more » The 2018 remake of ‘The Grinch’ proves a family-friendly classic December 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia "The Grinch" provides a childish yet accurate and enjoyable portrayal of Christmas. read more » Girls’ soccer steps onto pitch with youthful players December 4, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia With few veteran players, senior forward Jennah El-Ashmawi is still looking to recruit more players to fill the empty spots. read more » Attempting to make our favorite drink November 14, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try to make Boba and discover that it's harder than it looks. read more » High school shoppers need to prepare for the holidays: tips for affordable gift buying November 14, 2018 — by Selena Liu and Esha Lakhotia Reporters reccommend stores that sell good gifts at good prices. read more » Juniors recall the perks and struggles of twinhood October 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors Ava and Neda Riazat explore the unique benefits of being identical twins. Although they share nearly the same appearance, each has her own unique personality. read more » Freshman joins boys’ varsity water polo team October 16, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Freshman describes his experience in competitive and varsity water polo. read more » Shane Dawson’s Document Series takes the internet by storm October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Youtuber Review on popular Shane Dawson. read more » Senior wins Google Home Mini in hacking competition October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Senior Rohan Pandey won the BASEHacks 3.0 hackathon for an app that helps teens with mental health issues. read more » New Wi-Fi system allows greater ease of use October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Administration retools school Wi-Fi system. read more » Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
No options to wear despite full closet January 28, 2019 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter talks about the struggles that come with having "nothing to wear," but a closet full of clothes. read more » Seniors express themselves through becoming SoundCloud rappers January 24, 2019 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Seniors Rohan Pandey and David Koh have created Soundcloud Rap Group "Anime Samurai" and have begun writing and releasing lyrics. read more » Seniors prepare for extreme shopping venture January 22, 2019 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters attempt to survive shopping at a Black Friday Warehouse Sale at Brandy Melville. read more » The 2018 remake of ‘The Grinch’ proves a family-friendly classic December 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia "The Grinch" provides a childish yet accurate and enjoyable portrayal of Christmas. read more » Girls’ soccer steps onto pitch with youthful players December 4, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia With few veteran players, senior forward Jennah El-Ashmawi is still looking to recruit more players to fill the empty spots. read more » Attempting to make our favorite drink November 14, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try to make Boba and discover that it's harder than it looks. read more » High school shoppers need to prepare for the holidays: tips for affordable gift buying November 14, 2018 — by Selena Liu and Esha Lakhotia Reporters reccommend stores that sell good gifts at good prices. read more » Juniors recall the perks and struggles of twinhood October 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors Ava and Neda Riazat explore the unique benefits of being identical twins. Although they share nearly the same appearance, each has her own unique personality. read more » Freshman joins boys’ varsity water polo team October 16, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Freshman describes his experience in competitive and varsity water polo. read more » Shane Dawson’s Document Series takes the internet by storm October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Youtuber Review on popular Shane Dawson. read more » Senior wins Google Home Mini in hacking competition October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Senior Rohan Pandey won the BASEHacks 3.0 hackathon for an app that helps teens with mental health issues. read more » New Wi-Fi system allows greater ease of use October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Administration retools school Wi-Fi system. read more » Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang 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Seniors express themselves through becoming SoundCloud rappers January 24, 2019 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Seniors Rohan Pandey and David Koh have created Soundcloud Rap Group "Anime Samurai" and have begun writing and releasing lyrics. read more » Seniors prepare for extreme shopping venture January 22, 2019 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters attempt to survive shopping at a Black Friday Warehouse Sale at Brandy Melville. read more » The 2018 remake of ‘The Grinch’ proves a family-friendly classic December 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia "The Grinch" provides a childish yet accurate and enjoyable portrayal of Christmas. read more » Girls’ soccer steps onto pitch with youthful players December 4, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia With few veteran players, senior forward Jennah El-Ashmawi is still looking to recruit more players to fill the empty spots. read more » Attempting to make our favorite drink November 14, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try to make Boba and discover that it's harder than it looks. read more » High school shoppers need to prepare for the holidays: tips for affordable gift buying November 14, 2018 — by Selena Liu and Esha Lakhotia Reporters reccommend stores that sell good gifts at good prices. read more » Juniors recall the perks and struggles of twinhood October 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors Ava and Neda Riazat explore the unique benefits of being identical twins. Although they share nearly the same appearance, each has her own unique personality. read more » Freshman joins boys’ varsity water polo team October 16, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Freshman describes his experience in competitive and varsity water polo. read more » Shane Dawson’s Document Series takes the internet by storm October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Youtuber Review on popular Shane Dawson. read more » Senior wins Google Home Mini in hacking competition October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Senior Rohan Pandey won the BASEHacks 3.0 hackathon for an app that helps teens with mental health issues. read more » New Wi-Fi system allows greater ease of use October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Administration retools school Wi-Fi system. read more » Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Seniors prepare for extreme shopping venture January 22, 2019 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters attempt to survive shopping at a Black Friday Warehouse Sale at Brandy Melville. read more » The 2018 remake of ‘The Grinch’ proves a family-friendly classic December 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia "The Grinch" provides a childish yet accurate and enjoyable portrayal of Christmas. read more » Girls’ soccer steps onto pitch with youthful players December 4, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia With few veteran players, senior forward Jennah El-Ashmawi is still looking to recruit more players to fill the empty spots. read more » Attempting to make our favorite drink November 14, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try to make Boba and discover that it's harder than it looks. read more » High school shoppers need to prepare for the holidays: tips for affordable gift buying November 14, 2018 — by Selena Liu and Esha Lakhotia Reporters reccommend stores that sell good gifts at good prices. read more » Juniors recall the perks and struggles of twinhood October 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors Ava and Neda Riazat explore the unique benefits of being identical twins. Although they share nearly the same appearance, each has her own unique personality. read more » Freshman joins boys’ varsity water polo team October 16, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Freshman describes his experience in competitive and varsity water polo. read more » Shane Dawson’s Document Series takes the internet by storm October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Youtuber Review on popular Shane Dawson. read more » Senior wins Google Home Mini in hacking competition October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Senior Rohan Pandey won the BASEHacks 3.0 hackathon for an app that helps teens with mental health issues. read more » New Wi-Fi system allows greater ease of use October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Administration retools school Wi-Fi system. read more » Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
The 2018 remake of ‘The Grinch’ proves a family-friendly classic December 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia "The Grinch" provides a childish yet accurate and enjoyable portrayal of Christmas. read more » Girls’ soccer steps onto pitch with youthful players December 4, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia With few veteran players, senior forward Jennah El-Ashmawi is still looking to recruit more players to fill the empty spots. read more » Attempting to make our favorite drink November 14, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try to make Boba and discover that it's harder than it looks. read more » High school shoppers need to prepare for the holidays: tips for affordable gift buying November 14, 2018 — by Selena Liu and Esha Lakhotia Reporters reccommend stores that sell good gifts at good prices. read more » Juniors recall the perks and struggles of twinhood October 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors Ava and Neda Riazat explore the unique benefits of being identical twins. Although they share nearly the same appearance, each has her own unique personality. read more » Freshman joins boys’ varsity water polo team October 16, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Freshman describes his experience in competitive and varsity water polo. read more » Shane Dawson’s Document Series takes the internet by storm October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Youtuber Review on popular Shane Dawson. read more » Senior wins Google Home Mini in hacking competition October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Senior Rohan Pandey won the BASEHacks 3.0 hackathon for an app that helps teens with mental health issues. read more » New Wi-Fi system allows greater ease of use October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Administration retools school Wi-Fi system. read more » Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Girls’ soccer steps onto pitch with youthful players December 4, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia With few veteran players, senior forward Jennah El-Ashmawi is still looking to recruit more players to fill the empty spots. read more » Attempting to make our favorite drink November 14, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try to make Boba and discover that it's harder than it looks. read more » High school shoppers need to prepare for the holidays: tips for affordable gift buying November 14, 2018 — by Selena Liu and Esha Lakhotia Reporters reccommend stores that sell good gifts at good prices. read more » Juniors recall the perks and struggles of twinhood October 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors Ava and Neda Riazat explore the unique benefits of being identical twins. Although they share nearly the same appearance, each has her own unique personality. read more » Freshman joins boys’ varsity water polo team October 16, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Freshman describes his experience in competitive and varsity water polo. read more » Shane Dawson’s Document Series takes the internet by storm October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Youtuber Review on popular Shane Dawson. read more » Senior wins Google Home Mini in hacking competition October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Senior Rohan Pandey won the BASEHacks 3.0 hackathon for an app that helps teens with mental health issues. read more » New Wi-Fi system allows greater ease of use October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Administration retools school Wi-Fi system. read more » Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Attempting to make our favorite drink November 14, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try to make Boba and discover that it's harder than it looks. read more » High school shoppers need to prepare for the holidays: tips for affordable gift buying November 14, 2018 — by Selena Liu and Esha Lakhotia Reporters reccommend stores that sell good gifts at good prices. read more » Juniors recall the perks and struggles of twinhood October 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors Ava and Neda Riazat explore the unique benefits of being identical twins. Although they share nearly the same appearance, each has her own unique personality. read more » Freshman joins boys’ varsity water polo team October 16, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Freshman describes his experience in competitive and varsity water polo. read more » Shane Dawson’s Document Series takes the internet by storm October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Youtuber Review on popular Shane Dawson. read more » Senior wins Google Home Mini in hacking competition October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Senior Rohan Pandey won the BASEHacks 3.0 hackathon for an app that helps teens with mental health issues. read more » New Wi-Fi system allows greater ease of use October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Administration retools school Wi-Fi system. read more » Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
High school shoppers need to prepare for the holidays: tips for affordable gift buying November 14, 2018 — by Selena Liu and Esha Lakhotia Reporters reccommend stores that sell good gifts at good prices. read more » Juniors recall the perks and struggles of twinhood October 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors Ava and Neda Riazat explore the unique benefits of being identical twins. Although they share nearly the same appearance, each has her own unique personality. read more » Freshman joins boys’ varsity water polo team October 16, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Freshman describes his experience in competitive and varsity water polo. read more » Shane Dawson’s Document Series takes the internet by storm October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Youtuber Review on popular Shane Dawson. read more » Senior wins Google Home Mini in hacking competition October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Senior Rohan Pandey won the BASEHacks 3.0 hackathon for an app that helps teens with mental health issues. read more » New Wi-Fi system allows greater ease of use October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Administration retools school Wi-Fi system. read more » Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Juniors recall the perks and struggles of twinhood October 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors Ava and Neda Riazat explore the unique benefits of being identical twins. Although they share nearly the same appearance, each has her own unique personality. read more » Freshman joins boys’ varsity water polo team October 16, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Freshman describes his experience in competitive and varsity water polo. read more » Shane Dawson’s Document Series takes the internet by storm October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Youtuber Review on popular Shane Dawson. read more » Senior wins Google Home Mini in hacking competition October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Senior Rohan Pandey won the BASEHacks 3.0 hackathon for an app that helps teens with mental health issues. read more » New Wi-Fi system allows greater ease of use October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Administration retools school Wi-Fi system. read more » Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Freshman joins boys’ varsity water polo team October 16, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Freshman describes his experience in competitive and varsity water polo. read more » Shane Dawson’s Document Series takes the internet by storm October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Youtuber Review on popular Shane Dawson. read more » Senior wins Google Home Mini in hacking competition October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Senior Rohan Pandey won the BASEHacks 3.0 hackathon for an app that helps teens with mental health issues. read more » New Wi-Fi system allows greater ease of use October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Administration retools school Wi-Fi system. read more » Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Shane Dawson’s Document Series takes the internet by storm October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Youtuber Review on popular Shane Dawson. read more » Senior wins Google Home Mini in hacking competition October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Senior Rohan Pandey won the BASEHacks 3.0 hackathon for an app that helps teens with mental health issues. read more » New Wi-Fi system allows greater ease of use October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Administration retools school Wi-Fi system. read more » Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Senior wins Google Home Mini in hacking competition October 15, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Senior Rohan Pandey won the BASEHacks 3.0 hackathon for an app that helps teens with mental health issues. read more » New Wi-Fi system allows greater ease of use October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Administration retools school Wi-Fi system. read more » Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
New Wi-Fi system allows greater ease of use October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Administration retools school Wi-Fi system. read more » Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Cafes offer varying qualities as places to study October 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters look at various study spots. read more » Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu Large age gaps between siblings creates a sense of distance. read more » Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Coding by the Bay: Senior crafts an app at summer program September 10, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Saratoga High Student attends coding camp during summer vacation. read more » ‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
‘Insatiable’ proves to be a one-of-a-kind show September 10, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Binge watching Netflix TV shows read more » Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed June 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students talk about their Instagram profiles. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 30, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try doing a juice cleanse, find mixed results. read more » Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Sophomores combine their talents to help politically active youth through app May 25, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Two sophomores create ViRally, an app that helps people find rallies and protests. read more » Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Students who have bought meet and greet tickets explain the benefits and downsides May 25, 2018 — by Shreya Katkere and Esha Lakhotia Students discuss their experiences in meeting celebrities. read more » Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Falcon Focus: Junior chooses Middle College and sleeps well at night May 24, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Junior Leena Elzeiny talks about her choice to go to middle college. read more » The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
The raw truth behind the juice cleanse May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try juice cleanse and find mixed results. read more » Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang 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Connecting ‘Truth or Dare’ to ‘The Purge’ May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters discuss movies that don't require amazing acting or plot to still be entertaining. read more » Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Reporters try a monthly makeup subscription treatment May 23, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters try makeup subscription service Ipsy. read more » Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang 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Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her April 2, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Growing up, sophomore Katrina Li learned that she could not let the condition of dwarfism dictate what people thought of her. Li felt that although she may feel like she was in the spotlight while she was in public, it was no reason for her to feel uncomfortable about her own body. read more » Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Orre pursues his passion for teaching from childhood April 2, 2018 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview Mr. Orre to see how he came into the path of teaching. read more » Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too April 1, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Students in regular English and History classes could benefit from experiencing a real-life representation of what they have been learning about. read more » Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Top 5 TV shows that never get old March 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter ranks the top 5 best TV shows of all time. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 March 25, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Club commissioner saw problems and worked to fix them February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Aaron Choi This year’s club commissioners, seniors Ishana Narayanan and Elicia Ye, made it their mission to completely redesign the club system in an attempt to make it organized, efficient and accountable. read more » Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Sophomore’s father owns multiple Jack in the Box stores February 9, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia Shiv’s dad, Rajeev Gupta is an operator of more than 40e Jack in the Box locations in Oregon and southern Washington State through a company called NorthWest Group Inc. read more » Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day February 8, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan After spending hours each week scavenging on YouTube and watching “vlogs” about people’s daily lives, reporters decided they had to try vlogging for theirselves. read more » Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos January 29, 2018 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Juniors explore The Museum of Ice Cream in San Francisco, finding it overhyped and hectic read more » Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Upperclassmen share study techniques for finals week December 18, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Juniors and seniors share some of the their favorite ways to study. read more » Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘DAMN.’ proves best of 2017 December 11, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia With all 14 of the songs on ‘DAMN.’ reaching the Billboard Top 100, rapper Kendrick Lamar became the fifth artist to chart as many as 14 concurrent titles on the Hot 100. read more » Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Tastebud Pills trip senses December 9, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Biting into a lemon, we expected it to be super sour, but to our amazement, it actually tasted super sweet and like store-bought lemonade. We ate around five lemons that day. read more » Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Motorcyclists ride to school every day December 9, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Castren bought his motorcycle from Craigslist and practiced for about a month after he passed his permit test and took a mandatory riding course. read more » Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy December 7, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Reporters cover an interesting phenomenon including celebrities. read more » Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members October 27, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan With more 100 staff members working hard each day, the outreach commission wanted to recognize one staff member each semester for their exceptional dedication and efforts. read more » Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Getting lost in the bathroom during the SAT: a traumatic experience October 23, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia After standing in line for 40 minutes to get into the test center, Junior Esha Lakhotia scurried to her assigned classroom only to find out her name wasn't on the list. read more » Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube October 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Recent feuds and drama on YouTube have drastically increased social media stars' fame and popularity. read more » A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
A life-changing movie: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia As the credits rolled for the movie “Hacksaw Ridge,” I finished drying my tears with my sweatshirt sleeve. Even after being cramped in the middle seat of an 8-hour airplane ride to Cincinnati, Ohio, “Hacksaw Ridge” managed to move me and make me appreciate all war heros. read more » ‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year October 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The school-run Instagram account @gotogapower has gained 100 more followers this year as it tries to cover daily school events through photos and captions. read more » Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con September 17, 2017 — by Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan The trio tried to sneak into Gustin’s meet and greet session when they saw that there wasn't high security around it, but gave up and left the area read more » One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
One Direction splits in different directions, becoming even better individually September 15, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Columnist recaps the progress each member of One Direction has had on his own. read more » Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Bubble Tea Time: a worthy boba destination September 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia Reporter reviews a new boba hotspot. read more » Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS September 13, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang Freshmen and sophomore numbers are gettinf higher each year. read more » 100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
100 Word Rants September 12, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang Reporters argue against California stereotypes that they face. read more » Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’ May 30, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan While many put in the effort to pull off the best “promposal” for the sake of impressing their peers, others try with the incentive of receiving free prom tickets. read more » The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
The history behind History Day: an opportunity for students to express their passions May 26, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Reporters cover students who participated in history day, and the reason behind the event. read more » Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Bar Mitzvah: transitioning to adulthood in the Jewish community May 24, 2017 — by Aaron Choi and Esha Lakhotia Reporters interview students who have celebrated "Bar” or “Bat Mitzvah," or "son” or “daughter of the commandment” in Aramaic, the mother language of Hebrew, a Jewish religious ceremony that recognizes boys as men at age of 13 and girls as women at 12. read more » The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
The upside of typecast actors in Hollywood May 21, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Typecasting boosts actors’ careers, and attracts the same reliable audience, ensuring a high grossing movie and success for some actors, while being non type cast helps other actors fit into any role they are assigned to. read more » Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing May 18, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan In December, Dallas partnered with Netflix and released “Chasing Cameron,” a 10-episode series giving a behind-the-scenes look of his life. read more » College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Seniors commit to attending colleges outside of the US. read more » Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks April 28, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores try out Starbucks life hacks to save money. read more » Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Powderpuff participation, school spirit extremely strong back in the ‘90s March 24, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Ami Nachiappan School spirit extremely strong decades ago. read more » More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
More than just a fundraiser: Jazz Cabaret brings community together March 24, 2017 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Jazz Cararet event unites community. read more » Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing March 22, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Freshman Alex Taylor discusses her love for skiing. read more » Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Sophomore gets appendicitis during annual Mexico trip March 22, 2017 — by Ava Hooman and Esha Lakhotia Sophomore Jules Ducrot got an even more memorable experience than he could have ever dreamed when he went on the annual February break trip to Cuernavaca, Mexico. read more » Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Seniors spread awareness for Special Olympics February 14, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Vivien Zhang MAP project gives students a chance to create feature film for athletes that are participating in the Special Olympics. read more » Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Robotics: Team’s female president makes her mark February 10, 2017 — by Esha Lakhotia and Sophia Zivanic Robotic's president makes a lasting impact on the team. read more » Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Defying stereotypes: Male senior does makeup design February 9, 2017 — by Daniel Bessonov and Esha Lakhotia Stereotypes are broken in new waves of men. read more » Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers December 8, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Leadership promotes communication read more » The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
The value of sports: U.K. vs. U.S. December 7, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Sports in the UK valued differently than in the United States read more » Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Students struggle with large sibling age gap December 4, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan story about people with large age gaps between siblings. read more » Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Short educational videos provide much needed review for students. read more » Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks November 29, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan Sophomores give initial thoughts on returning Starbucks' holiday drinks. read more » Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Accelerated BA/MD and BS/MD programs: a ticket to medical school November 29, 2016 — by Eleanor Goh and Esha Lakhotia Accelerated medical programs provide interested medical students a quicker path through college. read more » Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Seniors volunteer for congressional candidate Ro Khanna October 26, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Katherine Zhou Seniors experience campaigning for the first time. read more » Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »
Sophomore struggles: Sophomores are the new juniors October 23, 2016 — by Esha Lakhotia and Phoebe Wang Sophomores declare why they are more stressed than juniors read more »