Sherrilyn Ling

One dress, an unflattering one at that, has made hundreds of thousands of people all over the world question their own sanity because the confusion over the blue/black or white/gold dress waits for no man.  

This year’s opening show of Bombay in the Bay takes place Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. and Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. in the McAfee Center, which will be decorated in traditional Indian style. 

This year, Hollywood’s most remarkable talents of the year from film and television alike congregated in the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles for the annual Golden Globes Awards show on Jan. 11.

Anyone who follows our Snapchat stories is fully aware of our constant presence at Starbucks. Honestly, we spend more time sitting on their familiar couches than we do at our own respective homes.

“Old movies are so boring.” Don’t ever say that around me unless you want to get slapped.

The new insanely addictive app called Trivia Crack has officially swept teens and teachers across the nation, destroying free time and friendships.

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There’s been a common trend for SHS students in the past decade or so: They graduate, run off to college and then return to pursue work in their original, humble abode — the bustling Silicon Valley. 

We all love that feeling of bliss and relief we get every time a teacher announces that the entire class period will be spent watching a movie. Some students watch eagerly while others snooze off, unnoticed by the teacher. Yes, movies are very relaxing and enjoyable for students, but contrary to popular opinion, they are not unproductive.

Never have I felt more cheated, more taken advantage of or more scammed than I did on March 31. I prayed and hoped that it was some kind of sick, early April Fools joke — I just refused to believe that it was real. It couldn’t be real.

One boy dressed from head to toe in red — shoes, shirt, car key lanyard — licks peanut butter off of a plastic plate. Another wearing all blue attempts eagerly to outdo him.

After dealing with numerous setbacks and a near cancellation of the event, a few students and Spanish teacher Rebeca Marshburn took up the challenge and started plans for the annual Benefit Fashion Show. It will take place on March 29 with the main theme Wish Upon a Star, and all proceeds will be donated to the Make a Wish Foundation.

Recent news stories have focused on grade inflation at prestigious colleges. For example, Harvard University revealed that its median grade was an A-, prompting outrage from those  who think grade inflation is destroying the integrity of grades. 

As senior Jennie Werner was taking her long-awaited senior portrait on July 1 at Now & Forever Studios in Los Gatos, a string of boring, traditional photos of herself were projected onto a screen before her. “Just do a silly one,” her mom suggested, so Werner casually stuck her thumbs up, opened her mouth into a wide smile and the flash went off.  

After school, senior Jason Li often heads over to the weight room to work out, where he hang outs with athletes. On Fridays during lunch, he goes to math club, where he spends time with math teacher P.J. Yim and the mathletes. And on other nights, he hangs out in teacher Erick Rector’s room, practicing with his hardworking speech and debate teammates.

On Aug. 12, Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 1266, an amendment to the California education code that will give transgender students access to sex-segregated bathrooms, sports regardless of their gender at birth.

The ASB will host the annual Winter Formal on Saturday, Dec. 7. The theme is “Let it Snow,” appropriately chosen because it is “a simple and sweet theme to celebrate winter,” according to ASB Board Representative and senior Manini Desai.

One of Facebook's latest features is sticker-messaging. In every chatbox is a selection tool in the lower-right hand corner that houses emoticons, animations and stickers of well-known characters.

Stanton’s well-known blog about people in New York has encouraged and brought together five students, who have decided to adopt this his method to document SHS culture. 

When students flipped on their televisions and watched in envy as their peers marched down the streets of New York in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade last November, very few of them thought about how money had come into play. Most students are unaware that marching band is one of the most expensive activities on campus, costing roughly $1,000 per participant each year.

Pulling up to an unfamiliar curb at 11 a.m., I was tempted to call my friend sophomore Ariel Liu to confirm this was the correct house. I struggled up the driveway with my textbooks and laptop, but before I could ring the bell, Ariel threw the door open.

Ever since the dance team’s departure from the school back in 2008, students with a passion for dance have been searching for a place to express their talents. 

While the members of his Boy Scout troop enjoyed the fresh air during their latest kayak outing at Elk Horn Slough in Monterey, freshman Shrey Desai was absent from the festivities. Instead, Desai was studying in his room in order to appease his overwhelming desire to get good grades.

Math teacher P.J. Yim is not your ordinary teacher. From stories about his mountain biking to his “cactus greater than rose” philosophy, Yim’s unusual personality often bubbles over in his lectures. 

After years of dedication to the school, English teacher Natasha Ritchie and PE teacher Peter Jordan, who is now working as an instructional coach for new teachers in the district, have won the Goldin Foundation Award for Excellence in Education. This annual award is only given to six educators in the Silicon Valley. 

Visitors to the Saratoga Public Library in February may have noticed the breathtaking photography displayed for all library-goers to enjoy. 

After a remarkable year for both television and film, Hollywood’s finest gathered at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Jan. 13 to recognize the talent of 2012 at the 70th annual Golden Globe awards.

To follow up last year’s successful Spring Fling week, the Spring Fling commission has been diligently preparing for the annual event that will last from March 25-29.

Ever since they were young, seniors Maya Nag and Rebecca Yang have played both the piano and the bass clarinet, among other instruments.

When it comes to assigned reading, the disparity between the best and not-as-great readers can cause difficulties for English teachers who teach all these students together in one class.

Whether they volunteered to clean up trash or donated cans to the homeless, many students provided assistance to those in need during the holidays.

You may remember him as your freshman health teacher or your P.E. teacher from sophomore year. This year, however, the school’s former athletic director, Peter Jordan, has taken a new direction in his career as the district’s instructional coach, a job that enables him to guide new teachers or those wanting a fresh eye to assist them.

“Always reach for the moon cuz if u slip u will still be a star! #JEAH,” reads one tweet from July 31. “Rock, paper, siccor........,” is another, written on July 24.

At the CCS meet on Nov. 10 at Toro Park, the girls’ cross country team finished sixth out of 13 teams in Division 3, in which Aptos won first place. Because the Falcons did not place in the top three, however, it did not make it to the state meet.

 The History Bowl team, composed of 13 students from all grades, is scheduled to host a tournament at Saratoga High on Dec. 2 in various classrooms that have yet to be determined. 

In India, thousands of people each year suffer from treatable eye conditions. The Sankara Eye Foundation (SEF) attempts to solve this problem by paying for eye surgeries and transforming these people’s lives.

On a normal Friday after school, a few cross country girls make their way down to the track for practice.

For as long as anybody can remember, Soundings, the school’s arts and literary magazine, has given students the chance to publicize their creative work for their peers to enjoy.

After a successful season in 2011, the girls’ cross country team ran its first meet on Sept. 5 at Lynbrook High School with almost double the number of last year’s athletes and perhaps even double the excitement.

The audience listens to the crisp sound of ripping paper as a judge at the Los Angeles International Thespian Society (ITS) tears open an envelope. It is an intense competition between creative students and their costume designs.

As senior Kristen Zung walks down the halls, she changes the song on her iPod with caution. She does it when no one is around her, embarrassed that someone may see what she is listening to. Although Zung is ashamed of her guilty pleasure, she cannot stop herself from replaying these songs again and again.