Junior Sannidhi Boppana wins Honorable Mention in prestigious women’s STEM competition March 20, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Junior Sannidhi Boppana’s love for STEM comes from its analytical nature. She loves how computer science keeps her thinking and looking for solutions to complex problems. This love eventually translated to hard work that won her recent awards: Boppana received an Honorable Mention award from the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) in […] read more » The Box on the mountain: My Bay Area icon March 15, 2023 — by George Huang Growing up in Almaden Valley, I often found myself admiring the beautiful mountain ranges that lined the Bay Area. As the sun slowly slipped behind the mountain, a singular box-like structure atop the tallest peak always stood out to me, constantly shifting from gray tan to golden orange depending on the time of day. After […] read more » Ideal off-campus lunch locations to eat during school March 15, 2023 — by Michelle Wan Speeding through the streets, students try to reach their restaurant destinations and return to campus in the allotted 45-minute lunch period. “Going off” with friends is a tradition for many upperclassmen. As an avid “going-offer” myself, I have strong opinions about what the best options are. Safeway: 3/5 Falcons When you arrive, it is […] read more » Underrated artist spotlight: JPEGMAFIA March 14, 2023 — by Arnav Swamy Rating: 5/5 Falcons Hip hop contains a mind-boggling number of subgenres, from conscious to drill to cloud hip hop. Chances are that if listeners are looking for a certain flavor, they will find it. While these classifications have helped me find some of my favorite music, something that still irks me is how late I […] read more » Taking notes on a tablet? Check out these apps March 14, 2023 — by Anjali Pai As a second-semester senior who will soon go to college, I’ve been determined to find ways to get the most out of college lectures. Dual-enrolled at West Valley College as a College Advantage student, I’ve sampled various note-taking mediums during lectures. Rather than experimenting in college itself, I decided to prepare beforehand and determine which […] read more » Racial tensions flared in the ’90s as Asian students gained prominence March 13, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Growing up in San Francisco, former assistant principal Karen Hyde recalls living in a multicultural neighborhood and attending a diverse school. However, after becoming an assistant principal at Saratoga High in the 1970s, she was shocked by how almost 97% of the students in the school were white. During Hyde’s 40 years at the school, […] read more » A testflight at age 11 plants the seed for pursuing a pilot’s license in high school March 10, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Senior Anand Agrawal’s parents gave him the gift of three demo flights for his 11th birthday. Six years later, he is now licensed to fly a Cessna 172 plane on his own. His first three flight lessons took place at the flight school AeroDynamic Aviation in East San Jose. During the lessons, his instructor allowed […] read more » Why you should read most of ‘The Song of Achilles’ March 10, 2023 — by Jonny Luo and Leyna Chan Rating: 4/5 Falcons An infamous tearjerker, “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller tugs on the strings of romance, tragedy and cruel irony to retell a well-known Greek myth through the perspectives of two young lovers, Achilles and his companion Patroclus. The novel, which is told from the POV of Patroclus, follows Achilles’s Hero’s Journey […] read more » Foodie reviews Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung March 10, 2023 — by Anjali Pai Rating: 5/5 Falcons Since the popular Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung opened a location at our very own Valley Fair Mall in 2016, I have been dying to try out its authentic dishes. Unfortunately, reservations were difficult to come by and I gave up, intending to revive my mission of reserving a table there once […] read more » ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’: its brilliant writing keeps audience constantly on alert March 10, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Sanjoli Gupta Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. After a one-week limited release in theaters on Nov. 23, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” returned to streaming on Netflix a month later. Critics and audiences praised its thought-provoking plot and shocking twists, with some even saying that “Glass Onion” is better than its 2019 predecessor, “Knives Out.” In an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
The Box on the mountain: My Bay Area icon March 15, 2023 — by George Huang Growing up in Almaden Valley, I often found myself admiring the beautiful mountain ranges that lined the Bay Area. As the sun slowly slipped behind the mountain, a singular box-like structure atop the tallest peak always stood out to me, constantly shifting from gray tan to golden orange depending on the time of day. After […] read more » Ideal off-campus lunch locations to eat during school March 15, 2023 — by Michelle Wan Speeding through the streets, students try to reach their restaurant destinations and return to campus in the allotted 45-minute lunch period. “Going off” with friends is a tradition for many upperclassmen. As an avid “going-offer” myself, I have strong opinions about what the best options are. Safeway: 3/5 Falcons When you arrive, it is […] read more » Underrated artist spotlight: JPEGMAFIA March 14, 2023 — by Arnav Swamy Rating: 5/5 Falcons Hip hop contains a mind-boggling number of subgenres, from conscious to drill to cloud hip hop. Chances are that if listeners are looking for a certain flavor, they will find it. While these classifications have helped me find some of my favorite music, something that still irks me is how late I […] read more » Taking notes on a tablet? Check out these apps March 14, 2023 — by Anjali Pai As a second-semester senior who will soon go to college, I’ve been determined to find ways to get the most out of college lectures. Dual-enrolled at West Valley College as a College Advantage student, I’ve sampled various note-taking mediums during lectures. Rather than experimenting in college itself, I decided to prepare beforehand and determine which […] read more » Racial tensions flared in the ’90s as Asian students gained prominence March 13, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Growing up in San Francisco, former assistant principal Karen Hyde recalls living in a multicultural neighborhood and attending a diverse school. However, after becoming an assistant principal at Saratoga High in the 1970s, she was shocked by how almost 97% of the students in the school were white. During Hyde’s 40 years at the school, […] read more » A testflight at age 11 plants the seed for pursuing a pilot’s license in high school March 10, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Senior Anand Agrawal’s parents gave him the gift of three demo flights for his 11th birthday. Six years later, he is now licensed to fly a Cessna 172 plane on his own. His first three flight lessons took place at the flight school AeroDynamic Aviation in East San Jose. During the lessons, his instructor allowed […] read more » Why you should read most of ‘The Song of Achilles’ March 10, 2023 — by Jonny Luo and Leyna Chan Rating: 4/5 Falcons An infamous tearjerker, “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller tugs on the strings of romance, tragedy and cruel irony to retell a well-known Greek myth through the perspectives of two young lovers, Achilles and his companion Patroclus. The novel, which is told from the POV of Patroclus, follows Achilles’s Hero’s Journey […] read more » Foodie reviews Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung March 10, 2023 — by Anjali Pai Rating: 5/5 Falcons Since the popular Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung opened a location at our very own Valley Fair Mall in 2016, I have been dying to try out its authentic dishes. Unfortunately, reservations were difficult to come by and I gave up, intending to revive my mission of reserving a table there once […] read more » ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’: its brilliant writing keeps audience constantly on alert March 10, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Sanjoli Gupta Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. After a one-week limited release in theaters on Nov. 23, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” returned to streaming on Netflix a month later. Critics and audiences praised its thought-provoking plot and shocking twists, with some even saying that “Glass Onion” is better than its 2019 predecessor, “Knives Out.” In an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
Ideal off-campus lunch locations to eat during school March 15, 2023 — by Michelle Wan Speeding through the streets, students try to reach their restaurant destinations and return to campus in the allotted 45-minute lunch period. “Going off” with friends is a tradition for many upperclassmen. As an avid “going-offer” myself, I have strong opinions about what the best options are. Safeway: 3/5 Falcons When you arrive, it is […] read more » Underrated artist spotlight: JPEGMAFIA March 14, 2023 — by Arnav Swamy Rating: 5/5 Falcons Hip hop contains a mind-boggling number of subgenres, from conscious to drill to cloud hip hop. Chances are that if listeners are looking for a certain flavor, they will find it. While these classifications have helped me find some of my favorite music, something that still irks me is how late I […] read more » Taking notes on a tablet? Check out these apps March 14, 2023 — by Anjali Pai As a second-semester senior who will soon go to college, I’ve been determined to find ways to get the most out of college lectures. Dual-enrolled at West Valley College as a College Advantage student, I’ve sampled various note-taking mediums during lectures. Rather than experimenting in college itself, I decided to prepare beforehand and determine which […] read more » Racial tensions flared in the ’90s as Asian students gained prominence March 13, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Growing up in San Francisco, former assistant principal Karen Hyde recalls living in a multicultural neighborhood and attending a diverse school. However, after becoming an assistant principal at Saratoga High in the 1970s, she was shocked by how almost 97% of the students in the school were white. During Hyde’s 40 years at the school, […] read more » A testflight at age 11 plants the seed for pursuing a pilot’s license in high school March 10, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Senior Anand Agrawal’s parents gave him the gift of three demo flights for his 11th birthday. Six years later, he is now licensed to fly a Cessna 172 plane on his own. His first three flight lessons took place at the flight school AeroDynamic Aviation in East San Jose. During the lessons, his instructor allowed […] read more » Why you should read most of ‘The Song of Achilles’ March 10, 2023 — by Jonny Luo and Leyna Chan Rating: 4/5 Falcons An infamous tearjerker, “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller tugs on the strings of romance, tragedy and cruel irony to retell a well-known Greek myth through the perspectives of two young lovers, Achilles and his companion Patroclus. The novel, which is told from the POV of Patroclus, follows Achilles’s Hero’s Journey […] read more » Foodie reviews Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung March 10, 2023 — by Anjali Pai Rating: 5/5 Falcons Since the popular Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung opened a location at our very own Valley Fair Mall in 2016, I have been dying to try out its authentic dishes. Unfortunately, reservations were difficult to come by and I gave up, intending to revive my mission of reserving a table there once […] read more » ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’: its brilliant writing keeps audience constantly on alert March 10, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Sanjoli Gupta Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. After a one-week limited release in theaters on Nov. 23, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” returned to streaming on Netflix a month later. Critics and audiences praised its thought-provoking plot and shocking twists, with some even saying that “Glass Onion” is better than its 2019 predecessor, “Knives Out.” In an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
Underrated artist spotlight: JPEGMAFIA March 14, 2023 — by Arnav Swamy Rating: 5/5 Falcons Hip hop contains a mind-boggling number of subgenres, from conscious to drill to cloud hip hop. Chances are that if listeners are looking for a certain flavor, they will find it. While these classifications have helped me find some of my favorite music, something that still irks me is how late I […] read more » Taking notes on a tablet? Check out these apps March 14, 2023 — by Anjali Pai As a second-semester senior who will soon go to college, I’ve been determined to find ways to get the most out of college lectures. Dual-enrolled at West Valley College as a College Advantage student, I’ve sampled various note-taking mediums during lectures. Rather than experimenting in college itself, I decided to prepare beforehand and determine which […] read more » Racial tensions flared in the ’90s as Asian students gained prominence March 13, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Growing up in San Francisco, former assistant principal Karen Hyde recalls living in a multicultural neighborhood and attending a diverse school. However, after becoming an assistant principal at Saratoga High in the 1970s, she was shocked by how almost 97% of the students in the school were white. During Hyde’s 40 years at the school, […] read more » A testflight at age 11 plants the seed for pursuing a pilot’s license in high school March 10, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Senior Anand Agrawal’s parents gave him the gift of three demo flights for his 11th birthday. Six years later, he is now licensed to fly a Cessna 172 plane on his own. His first three flight lessons took place at the flight school AeroDynamic Aviation in East San Jose. During the lessons, his instructor allowed […] read more » Why you should read most of ‘The Song of Achilles’ March 10, 2023 — by Jonny Luo and Leyna Chan Rating: 4/5 Falcons An infamous tearjerker, “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller tugs on the strings of romance, tragedy and cruel irony to retell a well-known Greek myth through the perspectives of two young lovers, Achilles and his companion Patroclus. The novel, which is told from the POV of Patroclus, follows Achilles’s Hero’s Journey […] read more » Foodie reviews Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung March 10, 2023 — by Anjali Pai Rating: 5/5 Falcons Since the popular Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung opened a location at our very own Valley Fair Mall in 2016, I have been dying to try out its authentic dishes. Unfortunately, reservations were difficult to come by and I gave up, intending to revive my mission of reserving a table there once […] read more » ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’: its brilliant writing keeps audience constantly on alert March 10, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Sanjoli Gupta Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. After a one-week limited release in theaters on Nov. 23, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” returned to streaming on Netflix a month later. Critics and audiences praised its thought-provoking plot and shocking twists, with some even saying that “Glass Onion” is better than its 2019 predecessor, “Knives Out.” In an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
Taking notes on a tablet? Check out these apps March 14, 2023 — by Anjali Pai As a second-semester senior who will soon go to college, I’ve been determined to find ways to get the most out of college lectures. Dual-enrolled at West Valley College as a College Advantage student, I’ve sampled various note-taking mediums during lectures. Rather than experimenting in college itself, I decided to prepare beforehand and determine which […] read more » Racial tensions flared in the ’90s as Asian students gained prominence March 13, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Growing up in San Francisco, former assistant principal Karen Hyde recalls living in a multicultural neighborhood and attending a diverse school. However, after becoming an assistant principal at Saratoga High in the 1970s, she was shocked by how almost 97% of the students in the school were white. During Hyde’s 40 years at the school, […] read more » A testflight at age 11 plants the seed for pursuing a pilot’s license in high school March 10, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Senior Anand Agrawal’s parents gave him the gift of three demo flights for his 11th birthday. Six years later, he is now licensed to fly a Cessna 172 plane on his own. His first three flight lessons took place at the flight school AeroDynamic Aviation in East San Jose. During the lessons, his instructor allowed […] read more » Why you should read most of ‘The Song of Achilles’ March 10, 2023 — by Jonny Luo and Leyna Chan Rating: 4/5 Falcons An infamous tearjerker, “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller tugs on the strings of romance, tragedy and cruel irony to retell a well-known Greek myth through the perspectives of two young lovers, Achilles and his companion Patroclus. The novel, which is told from the POV of Patroclus, follows Achilles’s Hero’s Journey […] read more » Foodie reviews Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung March 10, 2023 — by Anjali Pai Rating: 5/5 Falcons Since the popular Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung opened a location at our very own Valley Fair Mall in 2016, I have been dying to try out its authentic dishes. Unfortunately, reservations were difficult to come by and I gave up, intending to revive my mission of reserving a table there once […] read more » ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’: its brilliant writing keeps audience constantly on alert March 10, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Sanjoli Gupta Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. After a one-week limited release in theaters on Nov. 23, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” returned to streaming on Netflix a month later. Critics and audiences praised its thought-provoking plot and shocking twists, with some even saying that “Glass Onion” is better than its 2019 predecessor, “Knives Out.” In an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
Racial tensions flared in the ’90s as Asian students gained prominence March 13, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Growing up in San Francisco, former assistant principal Karen Hyde recalls living in a multicultural neighborhood and attending a diverse school. However, after becoming an assistant principal at Saratoga High in the 1970s, she was shocked by how almost 97% of the students in the school were white. During Hyde’s 40 years at the school, […] read more » A testflight at age 11 plants the seed for pursuing a pilot’s license in high school March 10, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Senior Anand Agrawal’s parents gave him the gift of three demo flights for his 11th birthday. Six years later, he is now licensed to fly a Cessna 172 plane on his own. His first three flight lessons took place at the flight school AeroDynamic Aviation in East San Jose. During the lessons, his instructor allowed […] read more » Why you should read most of ‘The Song of Achilles’ March 10, 2023 — by Jonny Luo and Leyna Chan Rating: 4/5 Falcons An infamous tearjerker, “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller tugs on the strings of romance, tragedy and cruel irony to retell a well-known Greek myth through the perspectives of two young lovers, Achilles and his companion Patroclus. The novel, which is told from the POV of Patroclus, follows Achilles’s Hero’s Journey […] read more » Foodie reviews Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung March 10, 2023 — by Anjali Pai Rating: 5/5 Falcons Since the popular Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung opened a location at our very own Valley Fair Mall in 2016, I have been dying to try out its authentic dishes. Unfortunately, reservations were difficult to come by and I gave up, intending to revive my mission of reserving a table there once […] read more » ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’: its brilliant writing keeps audience constantly on alert March 10, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Sanjoli Gupta Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. After a one-week limited release in theaters on Nov. 23, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” returned to streaming on Netflix a month later. Critics and audiences praised its thought-provoking plot and shocking twists, with some even saying that “Glass Onion” is better than its 2019 predecessor, “Knives Out.” In an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
A testflight at age 11 plants the seed for pursuing a pilot’s license in high school March 10, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Senior Anand Agrawal’s parents gave him the gift of three demo flights for his 11th birthday. Six years later, he is now licensed to fly a Cessna 172 plane on his own. His first three flight lessons took place at the flight school AeroDynamic Aviation in East San Jose. During the lessons, his instructor allowed […] read more » Why you should read most of ‘The Song of Achilles’ March 10, 2023 — by Jonny Luo and Leyna Chan Rating: 4/5 Falcons An infamous tearjerker, “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller tugs on the strings of romance, tragedy and cruel irony to retell a well-known Greek myth through the perspectives of two young lovers, Achilles and his companion Patroclus. The novel, which is told from the POV of Patroclus, follows Achilles’s Hero’s Journey […] read more » Foodie reviews Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung March 10, 2023 — by Anjali Pai Rating: 5/5 Falcons Since the popular Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung opened a location at our very own Valley Fair Mall in 2016, I have been dying to try out its authentic dishes. Unfortunately, reservations were difficult to come by and I gave up, intending to revive my mission of reserving a table there once […] read more » ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’: its brilliant writing keeps audience constantly on alert March 10, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Sanjoli Gupta Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. After a one-week limited release in theaters on Nov. 23, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” returned to streaming on Netflix a month later. Critics and audiences praised its thought-provoking plot and shocking twists, with some even saying that “Glass Onion” is better than its 2019 predecessor, “Knives Out.” In an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
Why you should read most of ‘The Song of Achilles’ March 10, 2023 — by Jonny Luo and Leyna Chan Rating: 4/5 Falcons An infamous tearjerker, “The Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller tugs on the strings of romance, tragedy and cruel irony to retell a well-known Greek myth through the perspectives of two young lovers, Achilles and his companion Patroclus. The novel, which is told from the POV of Patroclus, follows Achilles’s Hero’s Journey […] read more » Foodie reviews Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung March 10, 2023 — by Anjali Pai Rating: 5/5 Falcons Since the popular Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung opened a location at our very own Valley Fair Mall in 2016, I have been dying to try out its authentic dishes. Unfortunately, reservations were difficult to come by and I gave up, intending to revive my mission of reserving a table there once […] read more » ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’: its brilliant writing keeps audience constantly on alert March 10, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Sanjoli Gupta Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. After a one-week limited release in theaters on Nov. 23, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” returned to streaming on Netflix a month later. Critics and audiences praised its thought-provoking plot and shocking twists, with some even saying that “Glass Onion” is better than its 2019 predecessor, “Knives Out.” In an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
Foodie reviews Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung March 10, 2023 — by Anjali Pai Rating: 5/5 Falcons Since the popular Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung opened a location at our very own Valley Fair Mall in 2016, I have been dying to try out its authentic dishes. Unfortunately, reservations were difficult to come by and I gave up, intending to revive my mission of reserving a table there once […] read more » ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’: its brilliant writing keeps audience constantly on alert March 10, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Sanjoli Gupta Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. After a one-week limited release in theaters on Nov. 23, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” returned to streaming on Netflix a month later. Critics and audiences praised its thought-provoking plot and shocking twists, with some even saying that “Glass Onion” is better than its 2019 predecessor, “Knives Out.” In an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast
‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’: its brilliant writing keeps audience constantly on alert March 10, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Sanjoli Gupta Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. After a one-week limited release in theaters on Nov. 23, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” returned to streaming on Netflix a month later. Critics and audiences praised its thought-provoking plot and shocking twists, with some even saying that “Glass Onion” is better than its 2019 predecessor, “Knives Out.” In an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1718192021...3040506070...nextlast