In her gap year, alumna becomes reporter in Morocco and learns real-world lessons December 4, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu Half-eaten apples and oily cafeteria pizza littered the ground as Class of ‘22 alumna Selina Chen — a former news editor for The Falcon — dug through six overflowing recycling bins around the school. Her gloved hands dripped with unidentifiable liquids as the stench of decomposing waste hung in the air. Photographing and gathering evidence […] read more » Outreach programs help bridge the gap between middle and high school students in the music program December 3, 2023 — by Anthony Luo Now that the marching band season is over, it may seem as if the school’s band has mellowed down in activity, with no more long after-school rehearsals dragging late into the night. However, a quick peek into the music building at any time after school reveals quite the opposite — practice rooms are filled with […] read more » Last-minute formal fashion tip: Why Shrek Crocs are what you need December 2, 2023 — by William Norwood Have you ever been staring at your shoes and wondering what outfit you could pair with them? Well, if you have, then look no further than the Shrek x Lightning McQueen Crocs. On Sept. 13, the company released a pair of Shrek Crocs for sale. For $60 these shoes feature a green body with detachable […] read more » Sophomore’s non-profit organization aims to inspire younger generations to pursue programming December 2, 2023 — by Alec Guan and Richard Fan In July 2022, sophomore Yash Sharma started People of Programming (POP) — a non-profit that runs coding workshops and competitions in order to inspire students to pursue programming. Since its creation, the 501(c) certified organization has grown from an idea to a team of 15 regular members that now regularly hosts educational coding events. Over […] read more » Lunch line lesson: What’s the problem with using verbal IDs? November 29, 2023 — by Jeremy Si The bell rings; you rush to the cafeteria lunch line, set your bag down on the ground and join the line. While trying to recall your ID number, you hear assistant principal Matt Torrens and campus supervisor Archie Ljepava shout at students for not having their IDs. Uh oh. Starting last year, as part of […] read more » Ben & Jerry’s celebrity ice creams: Which one is the best? November 20, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Andy Zhu The popular ice cream franchise Ben & Jerry’s is known for collaborating with celebrities to create unique “celebrity-inspired flavors.” The names of these flavors are usually puns relating to the celebrities they are inspired by, and the ice creams themselves are said to offer interesting combinations of flavors that sometimes relate to what a celebrity […] read more » 100-word rave: Celsius energy drink is my panacea November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu My love for Celsius energy drinks cannot be overstated: It’s the only source of caffeine that has ever kept me awake past 11 p.m., other than a literal shot of espresso, which is only ever tolerable in a complete state of delirium. On dreadful nights when sleep resigns itself to a 2-hour nap from 3 […] read more » Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » Freshman expresses creativity through mediums of art November 16, 2023 — by Florence Wei Freshman Claire Kwon brings the tip of her Apple pen to the screen as she surveys her sketch. Then, she creates winding lines until the image of her original character materializes on the screen. The result is a complete digital portrait; the original character is created with angel-like details and a mischievous expression accented by […] read more » Class rings, letterman jacks and other merchandise find few buyers among seniors November 15, 2023 — by Annika Gho and Victoria Lin The classic varsity letterman jacket in every American high school movie is nowhere to be found at Saratoga High. Class rings and letterman jackets, elements that have long been the epitome of American high school culture, seem like the shadows of retro fashion trends that have not translated with the current generation of high school […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Outreach programs help bridge the gap between middle and high school students in the music program December 3, 2023 — by Anthony Luo Now that the marching band season is over, it may seem as if the school’s band has mellowed down in activity, with no more long after-school rehearsals dragging late into the night. However, a quick peek into the music building at any time after school reveals quite the opposite — practice rooms are filled with […] read more » Last-minute formal fashion tip: Why Shrek Crocs are what you need December 2, 2023 — by William Norwood Have you ever been staring at your shoes and wondering what outfit you could pair with them? Well, if you have, then look no further than the Shrek x Lightning McQueen Crocs. On Sept. 13, the company released a pair of Shrek Crocs for sale. For $60 these shoes feature a green body with detachable […] read more » Sophomore’s non-profit organization aims to inspire younger generations to pursue programming December 2, 2023 — by Alec Guan and Richard Fan In July 2022, sophomore Yash Sharma started People of Programming (POP) — a non-profit that runs coding workshops and competitions in order to inspire students to pursue programming. Since its creation, the 501(c) certified organization has grown from an idea to a team of 15 regular members that now regularly hosts educational coding events. Over […] read more » Lunch line lesson: What’s the problem with using verbal IDs? November 29, 2023 — by Jeremy Si The bell rings; you rush to the cafeteria lunch line, set your bag down on the ground and join the line. While trying to recall your ID number, you hear assistant principal Matt Torrens and campus supervisor Archie Ljepava shout at students for not having their IDs. Uh oh. Starting last year, as part of […] read more » Ben & Jerry’s celebrity ice creams: Which one is the best? November 20, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Andy Zhu The popular ice cream franchise Ben & Jerry’s is known for collaborating with celebrities to create unique “celebrity-inspired flavors.” The names of these flavors are usually puns relating to the celebrities they are inspired by, and the ice creams themselves are said to offer interesting combinations of flavors that sometimes relate to what a celebrity […] read more » 100-word rave: Celsius energy drink is my panacea November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu My love for Celsius energy drinks cannot be overstated: It’s the only source of caffeine that has ever kept me awake past 11 p.m., other than a literal shot of espresso, which is only ever tolerable in a complete state of delirium. On dreadful nights when sleep resigns itself to a 2-hour nap from 3 […] read more » Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » Freshman expresses creativity through mediums of art November 16, 2023 — by Florence Wei Freshman Claire Kwon brings the tip of her Apple pen to the screen as she surveys her sketch. Then, she creates winding lines until the image of her original character materializes on the screen. The result is a complete digital portrait; the original character is created with angel-like details and a mischievous expression accented by […] read more » Class rings, letterman jacks and other merchandise find few buyers among seniors November 15, 2023 — by Annika Gho and Victoria Lin The classic varsity letterman jacket in every American high school movie is nowhere to be found at Saratoga High. Class rings and letterman jackets, elements that have long been the epitome of American high school culture, seem like the shadows of retro fashion trends that have not translated with the current generation of high school […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Last-minute formal fashion tip: Why Shrek Crocs are what you need December 2, 2023 — by William Norwood Have you ever been staring at your shoes and wondering what outfit you could pair with them? Well, if you have, then look no further than the Shrek x Lightning McQueen Crocs. On Sept. 13, the company released a pair of Shrek Crocs for sale. For $60 these shoes feature a green body with detachable […] read more » Sophomore’s non-profit organization aims to inspire younger generations to pursue programming December 2, 2023 — by Alec Guan and Richard Fan In July 2022, sophomore Yash Sharma started People of Programming (POP) — a non-profit that runs coding workshops and competitions in order to inspire students to pursue programming. Since its creation, the 501(c) certified organization has grown from an idea to a team of 15 regular members that now regularly hosts educational coding events. Over […] read more » Lunch line lesson: What’s the problem with using verbal IDs? November 29, 2023 — by Jeremy Si The bell rings; you rush to the cafeteria lunch line, set your bag down on the ground and join the line. While trying to recall your ID number, you hear assistant principal Matt Torrens and campus supervisor Archie Ljepava shout at students for not having their IDs. Uh oh. Starting last year, as part of […] read more » Ben & Jerry’s celebrity ice creams: Which one is the best? November 20, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Andy Zhu The popular ice cream franchise Ben & Jerry’s is known for collaborating with celebrities to create unique “celebrity-inspired flavors.” The names of these flavors are usually puns relating to the celebrities they are inspired by, and the ice creams themselves are said to offer interesting combinations of flavors that sometimes relate to what a celebrity […] read more » 100-word rave: Celsius energy drink is my panacea November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu My love for Celsius energy drinks cannot be overstated: It’s the only source of caffeine that has ever kept me awake past 11 p.m., other than a literal shot of espresso, which is only ever tolerable in a complete state of delirium. On dreadful nights when sleep resigns itself to a 2-hour nap from 3 […] read more » Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » Freshman expresses creativity through mediums of art November 16, 2023 — by Florence Wei Freshman Claire Kwon brings the tip of her Apple pen to the screen as she surveys her sketch. Then, she creates winding lines until the image of her original character materializes on the screen. The result is a complete digital portrait; the original character is created with angel-like details and a mischievous expression accented by […] read more » Class rings, letterman jacks and other merchandise find few buyers among seniors November 15, 2023 — by Annika Gho and Victoria Lin The classic varsity letterman jacket in every American high school movie is nowhere to be found at Saratoga High. Class rings and letterman jackets, elements that have long been the epitome of American high school culture, seem like the shadows of retro fashion trends that have not translated with the current generation of high school […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Sophomore’s non-profit organization aims to inspire younger generations to pursue programming December 2, 2023 — by Alec Guan and Richard Fan In July 2022, sophomore Yash Sharma started People of Programming (POP) — a non-profit that runs coding workshops and competitions in order to inspire students to pursue programming. Since its creation, the 501(c) certified organization has grown from an idea to a team of 15 regular members that now regularly hosts educational coding events. Over […] read more » Lunch line lesson: What’s the problem with using verbal IDs? November 29, 2023 — by Jeremy Si The bell rings; you rush to the cafeteria lunch line, set your bag down on the ground and join the line. While trying to recall your ID number, you hear assistant principal Matt Torrens and campus supervisor Archie Ljepava shout at students for not having their IDs. Uh oh. Starting last year, as part of […] read more » Ben & Jerry’s celebrity ice creams: Which one is the best? November 20, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Andy Zhu The popular ice cream franchise Ben & Jerry’s is known for collaborating with celebrities to create unique “celebrity-inspired flavors.” The names of these flavors are usually puns relating to the celebrities they are inspired by, and the ice creams themselves are said to offer interesting combinations of flavors that sometimes relate to what a celebrity […] read more » 100-word rave: Celsius energy drink is my panacea November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu My love for Celsius energy drinks cannot be overstated: It’s the only source of caffeine that has ever kept me awake past 11 p.m., other than a literal shot of espresso, which is only ever tolerable in a complete state of delirium. On dreadful nights when sleep resigns itself to a 2-hour nap from 3 […] read more » Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » Freshman expresses creativity through mediums of art November 16, 2023 — by Florence Wei Freshman Claire Kwon brings the tip of her Apple pen to the screen as she surveys her sketch. Then, she creates winding lines until the image of her original character materializes on the screen. The result is a complete digital portrait; the original character is created with angel-like details and a mischievous expression accented by […] read more » Class rings, letterman jacks and other merchandise find few buyers among seniors November 15, 2023 — by Annika Gho and Victoria Lin The classic varsity letterman jacket in every American high school movie is nowhere to be found at Saratoga High. Class rings and letterman jackets, elements that have long been the epitome of American high school culture, seem like the shadows of retro fashion trends that have not translated with the current generation of high school […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Lunch line lesson: What’s the problem with using verbal IDs? November 29, 2023 — by Jeremy Si The bell rings; you rush to the cafeteria lunch line, set your bag down on the ground and join the line. While trying to recall your ID number, you hear assistant principal Matt Torrens and campus supervisor Archie Ljepava shout at students for not having their IDs. Uh oh. Starting last year, as part of […] read more » Ben & Jerry’s celebrity ice creams: Which one is the best? November 20, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Andy Zhu The popular ice cream franchise Ben & Jerry’s is known for collaborating with celebrities to create unique “celebrity-inspired flavors.” The names of these flavors are usually puns relating to the celebrities they are inspired by, and the ice creams themselves are said to offer interesting combinations of flavors that sometimes relate to what a celebrity […] read more » 100-word rave: Celsius energy drink is my panacea November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu My love for Celsius energy drinks cannot be overstated: It’s the only source of caffeine that has ever kept me awake past 11 p.m., other than a literal shot of espresso, which is only ever tolerable in a complete state of delirium. On dreadful nights when sleep resigns itself to a 2-hour nap from 3 […] read more » Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » Freshman expresses creativity through mediums of art November 16, 2023 — by Florence Wei Freshman Claire Kwon brings the tip of her Apple pen to the screen as she surveys her sketch. Then, she creates winding lines until the image of her original character materializes on the screen. The result is a complete digital portrait; the original character is created with angel-like details and a mischievous expression accented by […] read more » Class rings, letterman jacks and other merchandise find few buyers among seniors November 15, 2023 — by Annika Gho and Victoria Lin The classic varsity letterman jacket in every American high school movie is nowhere to be found at Saratoga High. Class rings and letterman jackets, elements that have long been the epitome of American high school culture, seem like the shadows of retro fashion trends that have not translated with the current generation of high school […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Ben & Jerry’s celebrity ice creams: Which one is the best? November 20, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Andy Zhu The popular ice cream franchise Ben & Jerry’s is known for collaborating with celebrities to create unique “celebrity-inspired flavors.” The names of these flavors are usually puns relating to the celebrities they are inspired by, and the ice creams themselves are said to offer interesting combinations of flavors that sometimes relate to what a celebrity […] read more » 100-word rave: Celsius energy drink is my panacea November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu My love for Celsius energy drinks cannot be overstated: It’s the only source of caffeine that has ever kept me awake past 11 p.m., other than a literal shot of espresso, which is only ever tolerable in a complete state of delirium. On dreadful nights when sleep resigns itself to a 2-hour nap from 3 […] read more » Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » Freshman expresses creativity through mediums of art November 16, 2023 — by Florence Wei Freshman Claire Kwon brings the tip of her Apple pen to the screen as she surveys her sketch. Then, she creates winding lines until the image of her original character materializes on the screen. The result is a complete digital portrait; the original character is created with angel-like details and a mischievous expression accented by […] read more » Class rings, letterman jacks and other merchandise find few buyers among seniors November 15, 2023 — by Annika Gho and Victoria Lin The classic varsity letterman jacket in every American high school movie is nowhere to be found at Saratoga High. Class rings and letterman jackets, elements that have long been the epitome of American high school culture, seem like the shadows of retro fashion trends that have not translated with the current generation of high school […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
100-word rave: Celsius energy drink is my panacea November 20, 2023 — by Beverly Xu My love for Celsius energy drinks cannot be overstated: It’s the only source of caffeine that has ever kept me awake past 11 p.m., other than a literal shot of espresso, which is only ever tolerable in a complete state of delirium. On dreadful nights when sleep resigns itself to a 2-hour nap from 3 […] read more » Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » Freshman expresses creativity through mediums of art November 16, 2023 — by Florence Wei Freshman Claire Kwon brings the tip of her Apple pen to the screen as she surveys her sketch. Then, she creates winding lines until the image of her original character materializes on the screen. The result is a complete digital portrait; the original character is created with angel-like details and a mischievous expression accented by […] read more » Class rings, letterman jacks and other merchandise find few buyers among seniors November 15, 2023 — by Annika Gho and Victoria Lin The classic varsity letterman jacket in every American high school movie is nowhere to be found at Saratoga High. Class rings and letterman jackets, elements that have long been the epitome of American high school culture, seem like the shadows of retro fashion trends that have not translated with the current generation of high school […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems November 16, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and William Norwood Parents, teachers and athletes have been pushing for a revamp of the gym’s faulty HVAC system since last year. However, the district recently canceled the project due to unexpectedly high replacement costs totaling $3.5 million, but the group has continued to campaign for a new HVAC and is now looking for ways to find short-term […] read more » Freshman expresses creativity through mediums of art November 16, 2023 — by Florence Wei Freshman Claire Kwon brings the tip of her Apple pen to the screen as she surveys her sketch. Then, she creates winding lines until the image of her original character materializes on the screen. The result is a complete digital portrait; the original character is created with angel-like details and a mischievous expression accented by […] read more » Class rings, letterman jacks and other merchandise find few buyers among seniors November 15, 2023 — by Annika Gho and Victoria Lin The classic varsity letterman jacket in every American high school movie is nowhere to be found at Saratoga High. Class rings and letterman jackets, elements that have long been the epitome of American high school culture, seem like the shadows of retro fashion trends that have not translated with the current generation of high school […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Freshman expresses creativity through mediums of art November 16, 2023 — by Florence Wei Freshman Claire Kwon brings the tip of her Apple pen to the screen as she surveys her sketch. Then, she creates winding lines until the image of her original character materializes on the screen. The result is a complete digital portrait; the original character is created with angel-like details and a mischievous expression accented by […] read more » Class rings, letterman jacks and other merchandise find few buyers among seniors November 15, 2023 — by Annika Gho and Victoria Lin The classic varsity letterman jacket in every American high school movie is nowhere to be found at Saratoga High. Class rings and letterman jackets, elements that have long been the epitome of American high school culture, seem like the shadows of retro fashion trends that have not translated with the current generation of high school […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast
Class rings, letterman jacks and other merchandise find few buyers among seniors November 15, 2023 — by Annika Gho and Victoria Lin The classic varsity letterman jacket in every American high school movie is nowhere to be found at Saratoga High. Class rings and letterman jackets, elements that have long been the epitome of American high school culture, seem like the shadows of retro fashion trends that have not translated with the current generation of high school […] read more » firstprevious...910111213...2030405060...nextlast