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While Beyonce sells out Madison Square Garden and Katy Perry surfs the crowd at SAP Center, Saratoga’s own Esha Krishnamoorthy sings for crowds at local venues. Before she steps into the spotlight, like these world-famous stars, Krishnamoorthy shakes off her nerves and takes the stage with a bright smile.

Dozens of dystopian novels and movies follow a formulaic plotline where the protagonist stands out in society by doing something that forever changes the dysfunctional system.

To many, the first words that come to mind when asked to describe Saratoga are “rich,” or “affluent.” Maybe “SAT obsessed” if it’s a good day.

The stereotype of Saratoga as a rich school is certainly not without its basis in reality; according to census data the average household income in Saratoga was $147,918 in 2011, while the average household income in California was $57,287. Houses in the city often sell for $1.5 million or more — far beyond the means of all but the wealthiest Americans.

After Bombay in the Bay (BnB) my freshman year, I vividly remember all of my friends, Indian, Asian, Caucasian, Latino, running over to me saying how awesome the show was and asking me to teach them about Indian dancing. My friends wanted to learn Bollywood dance moves other than the stereotypical “twist the light bulb.” Too lazy to teach them, I told them to do BnB next year. 

A strong, independent girl lives in a dystopian post-war America where the population is divided into separate communities. Following a standard but strange ritual all teenagers are required to undergo, she fights to save the lives of those she loves from an oppressive ruling body.

Homecoming, on the outside merely a celebration, presents a great battle between two opposing forces: apathy and school spirit. 

In 2006, Los Angeles producer Richard Van Vleet helped YouTube personality Ryan Higa and his friend Sean Fujiyoshi create their first feature-length film, “Ryan and Sean’s Not So Excellent Adventure.” In 2012, popular YouTuber Kevin Wu, better known as Kevjumba, released a movie titled “Hang Loose.” On Feb. 14 of this year, “Camp Takota” was released starring famous YouTubers such as Grace Helbig, Mamrie Hart and Hannah Hart. All of these films pulled their weight in revenue, drawing in their YouTube fan base.

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.

Life is unpredictable. Sometimes almost nothing goes as planned, which  can be frustrating.