Features

Reporter takes on a dare from the Falcon's Lifestyles editors to prepare a foreign dinner for her family.

Raves are parties or events attended by large numbers of people, where attendees from all around the area can dance to fast, electronic music. More upperclassmen have begun to attend these events as an outlet to relieve the stress of their busy lives.

Since the beginning of the school year, about 17 of the 28 clubs surveyed by the Falcon have experienced a decrease in membership.

Many clubs have had trouble sparking an interest and recruiting club members, though the recent Club Rush helped raise money.

Teachers put in countless hours each day to keep their classes moving ahead. Their efforts are often overlooked, brushed off by some students' remarks on how slow some teachers are at grading papers. Some parents even complain in the form of emails, also blinded from the work teachers put in behind the scenes.

Many students decide not to go to the Los Gatos DMV for their drivers test due to the “compact and small town area,” according to health and drivers education teacher Amy Obenour. Also, it has been rumored that nine out of 10 students who take the behind-the-wheel test at the Los Gatos DMV fail.

Reporters review Smashburger, a burger joint in the Westgate shopping plaza.

Senior Colleen Flemming, who changes her handwriting each month, has a passion for all things graphic design. After realizing she struggled with creating realistic portraits, she turned to art forms that include typography, logo design and line art.

On a typical Tuesday lunch in science teacher Kristen Thomson’s room, 1015, members of the Environmental Club can be found scattered about.

Senior Aditya Aggarwal has contributed to projects that range from an app for community health checkups in Guatemala to the SHS app that many students carry on their phones.

During freshman year, a combination of boredom and creativity inspired now-junior Giulia Corno to begin a story that eventually became her first novel.

The storyline, set during the Reconstruction period in the South, features an orphan named Aurelia who wants to become a doctor. When she helps an injured angel, Aurelia becomes part of a prophecy that brings the two together on a mission to save their realm.