Jay Mulye

I can still recall the week two years ago when I binge-watched three seasons of “Community” online through Putlocker links. Unlike many other so-called comedy shows, “Community” struck me as genuinely witty with original humor.

The restroom on the 900 wing reopened on Jan. 7 after being closed to repair damage from a fire. 

On one of senior Wesley Chaffin’s shirts, three cartoon boys roast their hot dogs and one of the boys’ weiners falls into the camp fire. “It’s all fun and games until someone loses a weiner,” the shirt proclaims.  

Back in elementary school when we were boisterous and under 5 feet tall, after-school Clubhouse daycare was the highlight of our days, on Fridays especially because we got to jump into a magical fantasy world full of talking fish, flying carpets and song and dance through many Disney classics. 

With summer vacation quickly approaching, many students are planning a summer full of adventures with their friends. But here’s the main question: How much are they willing to spend for a great time? What many people may not know is that there are many different places nearby that can easily fit a student’s budget.  

Charged with monitoring over 60 clubs, ranging from the French Club to the App Developers’ Club, the ASB has its hands full keeping up with auditing existing clubs and making room for new ones.  This year, and continuing into next year, the ASB is taking steps to make sure dormant clubs are no longer recognized by the school.

This year, Spring Fling traditions were brought back and new events were implemented, bringing the week to a more disappointing close, several students had some belongings stolen from their backpacks during Friday's rally.

Even though the boys’ volleyball team headed into the season from a preseason of four consecutive losses, the 3-1 Falcons are proving to be contenders in the El Camino league.

After losing 2-0 against the Mountain View Spartans on Jan. 25, the 3-4-1 girls’ soccer team is stuck in the middle of the league standings in the second half of the season.

The whole school crowded into the gym on Jan. 22 expecting to listen to an ordinary speech on bullying.

A job applicant with an Ivy League education and a phenomenal resumé can have his job application sent straight to the garbage bin if the employer finds an inappropriate photo of him on his Facebook profile.  

I have had a YMCA gym card snuggled in one of the card slots in my wallet, untouched since last summer. My parents have always been on my case to exercise and get some muscle, so I decided to end their incessant nagging and go to the gym this semester. 

Despite losing much of the team’s backbone when last year’s seniors graduated, senior Erik Martin is still confident that this year’s team can do as well as last year’s team.

From Feb. 28 to March 3, the drama department will perform “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” a musical with a much more lighthearted story line than the dark fall play “The Crucible.”

Historians consider the D-Day invasion along the coast of France during World War ll to be one of the most important events in U.S. history.

The ASB has a simple message for students this holiday season: Help someone else in need.

To some people, old party games are better than new party games and vice versa. But in order to say which really is better, first one needs to define what a party game actually is.

As the MVP on the JV team her sophomore year and an All League First Team Player her junior year, senior Courtney Schlossareck has continued to excel in soccer and has emerged as key player for the girls’ soccer team.

The Falcons found themselves down early 14-0 and never recovered in a 28-10 loss at home on Nov. 9 to the rival Los Gatos Wildcats.

Even if they lose tonight at Milpitas, the Falcons are guaranteed to have a winning record going into the annual rivalry game against rival Los Gatos at home on Nov. 9.

Many students were surprised to hear principal Paul Robinson’s announcement on Oct. 10 that a student’s car had been vandalized. He said a $500 reward would be offered for information about the incident.

When most teachers think of punishing their students for being disruptive in class, the first thoughts that pop into their head are docking points off the student’s participation grade, sending them outside the classroom or even forcing them to stay after class.

Many students don’t look forward to the end of the six-week grading periods because of the plethora of due dates. From tests, to projects, to essays and, of course, a heavier homework load than usual, teachers have to rush to get grades entered by the deadline.

After winning their first game 21-17 against Burlingame on Aug. 31, the Falcons had the momentum going into their second non-league game against the Brahnam Bruins on Sept. 7, where they triumphed in an away game 50-22.

The football team continued its winning streak when it beat the Monta Vista Matadors 48-7 on Sept. 21 at home.  

After freshman elections were announced on Sept. 5, the freshmen now have leaders who will try to bring the class of 2016 together, especially since Homecoming is right around the corner. 

When history teacher Jeffrey Scott left the school last spring and returned to teach in his hometown of Napa Valley, students participating in mock trial were left without an adviser. Luckily of them, another social studies teacher, Jim Chin, has now agreed to help the group.

To master a sport as demanding as football, an athlete must hone the main qualities of the various positions.

Senior wide receiver Kyle Dozier uses his skills developed from baseball and basketball to make himself a standout football player. 

As they do every year, the Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC) will host the annual charity event, Bombay in the Bay, on the first Saturday of April 14 spring break and it will combine Indian dancing, singing and food into a night of fun and entertainment, according to senior secretary Ruchie Bhardwaj.

For most freshmen, the transition from lower level sports to high school sports is drastic and rocky. While many struggle to make the JV team to begin with, starting on the varsity team is a feat that is even more difficult to achieve.

Going from the bottom of the league standings to second place in the competitive DeAnza league, the boys’ varsity soccer team made a lot of progress throughout the season, letting the consistent wins speak for themselves.

Going from the bottom of the league standings to second place in the competitive DeAnza league, the boys’ varsity soccer team made a lot of progress throughout the season, letting the consistent wins speak for themselves.

Going from the bottom of the league standings to second place in the competitive DeAnza league, the boys’ varsity soccer team made a lot of progress throughout the season, letting the consistent wins speak for themselves.

Going from the bottom of the league standings to second place in the competitive DeAnza league, the boys’ varsity soccer team made a lot of progress throughout the season, letting the consistent wins speak for themselves.

At 5’5”, senior center midfielder Rajiv Ramakabir is not the biggest player on the field, nor is he the fastest or the strongest, but that has not stopped him from being one of the star players on a talented varsity boys’ soccer team.

Students running around the field with brooms wedged between their legs and flat volleyballs in each of their hands may leave spectators perplexed as they pass by this unusual game. What many people may not know is that a quidditch club has been formed on campus.

With the preseason coming to an end, the boys’ soccer team achieved a 3-2 record, most recently beating Prospect 2-1 on Dec. 7.

When sophomores Amanda Lee and Tivoli Sisco first met on the softball field playing for the Los Gatos-Saratoga Magic travel team back in elementary school, they never imagined that they would become close friends. Now, their friendship has been solidified after six years of bonding, both on and off the field.

Hanging from the walls of the Large Gym are banners commemorating the school's CCS champions in sports like tennis and football. But none hangs for boys' soccer—something a talented boys' soccer team thinks it has a chance of fixing this year.

Because of the new restrictions set by the administration this year as a result of inappropriate scripts in the previous rally and the sophomore quad day, the rally commission found different ways to entertain students in the Halloween Rally.

Because of the new restrictions set by the administration this year as a result of inappropriate scripts in the previous rally and the sophomore quad day, the rally commission found different ways to entertain students in the Halloween Rally.

With the University of Southern California being strong in many diverse areas such as sports, academics and clubs, USC is perfect for students from many different backgrounds.

With Santa Clara University (SCU) so close to Saratoga, it is difficult for 2011 alumna Apeksha Sharma to decide which one to call home. On her first day at Santa Clara University, Sharma could already feel the friendly vibes that many students emitted. “A thing I really like [about SCU] is that everyone here is so genuine and kind,” Sharma said. “Even if you don't know someone, they'll say ‘hi’ to you.” Apeksha enjoys the school spirit that can be seen in all areas of campus life.

The worlds of physics and comedy collide and create entertaining results in the CBS hit comedy “The Big Bang Theory.”

Though the name may suggest otherwise, Sunday’s No. 1 show on ABC, “Desperate Housewives,” is not a reality show meant only for housewives. It can be appealing to all mature audiences, including teens.

1. If they misbehave, cook’em Anyone up for rooster noodle soup? 2. Fresh eggs Just wash off the poop first (yes the eggs that you bought did come from there...) 3. Fresh meat (axe not included) Mike the headless chicken lived a year after his head was cut off 4. Buy two roosters and watch them fight for sexual supremacy Couldn’t they just split up into nice even little couples? Then again, those horny little things will probably get a million divorces. Maybe it’s better that way. 5. Remove a rooster’s vocal cords

What club lacks an adviser and may not survive long enough to compete against other schools this year? Beep. The answer is the Quiz Bowl Club.

Every year when fall comes around and I see pumpkins everywhere, I remember the eagerly awaited Halloweens of my past. Back in elementary school, I couldn’t wait to carve pumpkins, go to haunted houses, walk in the annual Halloween parades and eat an abundant supply of candy. Now as I proceed through high school, my excitement of Halloween has gradually faded.

While motivational speaker and writer Scott Lang has been invited to Saratoga High annually for six years to speak to the music students, this year he brought along a surprise: his new book, with an entire chapter centered around music department chair Michael Boitz.

From a bar tender in high volume rock n’ roll club to a maintenance worker, new teacher Mike McQuade has worked in many different professions in many different places but now he has finally settled as a teacher at Saratoga High School. During more than a decade as an employee of the Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School district, McQuade has worked in the maintenance department, been a student teacher with Kelly Nicholson and has now finally become a biology as well as an anatomy and physiology teacher.

Freshman Samuel Junqua has been playing competitive soccer since he was 10. His outstanding talent led him directly onto the U-14 San Jose Earthquakes Pre-Academy team last spring. Junqua attends three vigorous two-hour training sessions per week to improve his technique and fitness. He hopes to be on the U.S. national team one day. “For now I want to concentrate on the Earthquakes and improve with the U-16 academy.” Junqua said. “In order to make it to the national team, I will need to work to my full potential for every training.” What is your impression of high school so far?

"I felt as if I had died and gone to heaven,” guidance counselor Lisa Kellert said of her first day at Saratoga High.