Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime December 11, 2013 — by Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng The season of winter brings many holidays and festivities; families enjoy delicious Christmas meals together, and everyone anticipates opening presents. With this holiday cheer, many Saratoga students find fun ways to spend the glorious two weeks of winter break, whether by themselves or with families and friends. read more » Santa Claus: The truth behind the legend December 11, 2013 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar The holiday season is quite frankly my favorite season ever. The cold yet refreshing weather (#sweaterweather), the special Starbucks cups and the plethora of Dean Martin’s classic songs ringing through the malls … these are some of the many things I love about December. But I’m forgetting something — the gift bestower himself. read more » Another year has passed and Christmas traditions are back December 11, 2013 — by Arman Vaziri It’s finally the holiday season — the time for last-minute shopping and dragging those dusty ornaments out of the garage to hang upon your Christmas tree. But more importantly, it’s the time of the year for holiday-related movie and music traditions. read more » Counselors encourage students to talk over LGBT concerns December 11, 2013 — by Becky Hoag and Kelly Xiao It is common for students to question their sexuality at some point or another. So who can they turn to with questions and concerns? read more » Can you hit on upperclassmen? December 11, 2013 — by Andrew Jiang I’m not exactly what most people would call a player. Although I’m part of the water polo team and, according to multiple sources, have an “amazing body,” I do not go out of my way to flirt with girls. read more » Social experiment: walking a mile in someone else’s … socks? December 11, 2013 — by Sweeya Raj I stepped down from my car onto the hard cement ground, wincing as a small pebble jabbed into the bottom of my foot. My fuzzy purple socks were warm, but still thin and could not protect me from the jagged ground. I suddenly regretted my decision to spend the day with no shoes on and cursed myself for being curious and wanting to try a “social experiment.” read more » The negative effects of a school culture obsessed with academics December 11, 2013 — by Ashley Chen and Kelly Xiao “How was the test?” your friend asks. Before you can answer, though, she says, “I got a 96.” She grimaces. “I could’ve done better, though. You?” read more » SHADY IS BACK: Black to yellow. A hair’s journey December 6, 2013 — by Arman Vaziri I have black hair, just like most students at Saratoga High. So when I was asked by the Falcon Lifestyles editors to come up with something crazy to do and gauge people’s reactions, I thought it would be cool to dye my hair bright blond and see how others responded. Not my best idea. read more » Modern music has lost focus December 6, 2013 — by Sanj Nalwa Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, One Direction. These artists, among many others, earn hundreds of million annually. Their songs are endlessly repeated on the radio and their record companies are constantly bombarding the public with their picture perfect images. read more » Dangers on the streets: Drivers face difficult circumstances December 6, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Michelle Leung It was a late summer night, and senior Leo Kim was driving down Canyon View Drive. The road was clear — until a huge shape leaped directly in front of his car. When unusual noises followed the appearance of the shape, Kim realized he had hit a deer. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...206207208209210...220230240250260...nextlast
Santa Claus: The truth behind the legend December 11, 2013 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar The holiday season is quite frankly my favorite season ever. The cold yet refreshing weather (#sweaterweather), the special Starbucks cups and the plethora of Dean Martin’s classic songs ringing through the malls … these are some of the many things I love about December. But I’m forgetting something — the gift bestower himself. read more » Another year has passed and Christmas traditions are back December 11, 2013 — by Arman Vaziri It’s finally the holiday season — the time for last-minute shopping and dragging those dusty ornaments out of the garage to hang upon your Christmas tree. But more importantly, it’s the time of the year for holiday-related movie and music traditions. read more » Counselors encourage students to talk over LGBT concerns December 11, 2013 — by Becky Hoag and Kelly Xiao It is common for students to question their sexuality at some point or another. So who can they turn to with questions and concerns? read more » Can you hit on upperclassmen? December 11, 2013 — by Andrew Jiang I’m not exactly what most people would call a player. Although I’m part of the water polo team and, according to multiple sources, have an “amazing body,” I do not go out of my way to flirt with girls. read more » Social experiment: walking a mile in someone else’s … socks? December 11, 2013 — by Sweeya Raj I stepped down from my car onto the hard cement ground, wincing as a small pebble jabbed into the bottom of my foot. My fuzzy purple socks were warm, but still thin and could not protect me from the jagged ground. I suddenly regretted my decision to spend the day with no shoes on and cursed myself for being curious and wanting to try a “social experiment.” read more » The negative effects of a school culture obsessed with academics December 11, 2013 — by Ashley Chen and Kelly Xiao “How was the test?” your friend asks. Before you can answer, though, she says, “I got a 96.” She grimaces. “I could’ve done better, though. You?” read more » SHADY IS BACK: Black to yellow. A hair’s journey December 6, 2013 — by Arman Vaziri I have black hair, just like most students at Saratoga High. So when I was asked by the Falcon Lifestyles editors to come up with something crazy to do and gauge people’s reactions, I thought it would be cool to dye my hair bright blond and see how others responded. Not my best idea. read more » Modern music has lost focus December 6, 2013 — by Sanj Nalwa Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, One Direction. These artists, among many others, earn hundreds of million annually. Their songs are endlessly repeated on the radio and their record companies are constantly bombarding the public with their picture perfect images. read more » Dangers on the streets: Drivers face difficult circumstances December 6, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Michelle Leung It was a late summer night, and senior Leo Kim was driving down Canyon View Drive. The road was clear — until a huge shape leaped directly in front of his car. When unusual noises followed the appearance of the shape, Kim realized he had hit a deer. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...206207208209210...220230240250260...nextlast
Another year has passed and Christmas traditions are back December 11, 2013 — by Arman Vaziri It’s finally the holiday season — the time for last-minute shopping and dragging those dusty ornaments out of the garage to hang upon your Christmas tree. But more importantly, it’s the time of the year for holiday-related movie and music traditions. read more » Counselors encourage students to talk over LGBT concerns December 11, 2013 — by Becky Hoag and Kelly Xiao It is common for students to question their sexuality at some point or another. So who can they turn to with questions and concerns? read more » Can you hit on upperclassmen? December 11, 2013 — by Andrew Jiang I’m not exactly what most people would call a player. Although I’m part of the water polo team and, according to multiple sources, have an “amazing body,” I do not go out of my way to flirt with girls. read more » Social experiment: walking a mile in someone else’s … socks? December 11, 2013 — by Sweeya Raj I stepped down from my car onto the hard cement ground, wincing as a small pebble jabbed into the bottom of my foot. My fuzzy purple socks were warm, but still thin and could not protect me from the jagged ground. I suddenly regretted my decision to spend the day with no shoes on and cursed myself for being curious and wanting to try a “social experiment.” read more » The negative effects of a school culture obsessed with academics December 11, 2013 — by Ashley Chen and Kelly Xiao “How was the test?” your friend asks. Before you can answer, though, she says, “I got a 96.” She grimaces. “I could’ve done better, though. You?” read more » SHADY IS BACK: Black to yellow. A hair’s journey December 6, 2013 — by Arman Vaziri I have black hair, just like most students at Saratoga High. So when I was asked by the Falcon Lifestyles editors to come up with something crazy to do and gauge people’s reactions, I thought it would be cool to dye my hair bright blond and see how others responded. Not my best idea. read more » Modern music has lost focus December 6, 2013 — by Sanj Nalwa Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, One Direction. These artists, among many others, earn hundreds of million annually. Their songs are endlessly repeated on the radio and their record companies are constantly bombarding the public with their picture perfect images. read more » Dangers on the streets: Drivers face difficult circumstances December 6, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Michelle Leung It was a late summer night, and senior Leo Kim was driving down Canyon View Drive. The road was clear — until a huge shape leaped directly in front of his car. When unusual noises followed the appearance of the shape, Kim realized he had hit a deer. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...206207208209210...220230240250260...nextlast
Counselors encourage students to talk over LGBT concerns December 11, 2013 — by Becky Hoag and Kelly Xiao It is common for students to question their sexuality at some point or another. So who can they turn to with questions and concerns? read more » Can you hit on upperclassmen? December 11, 2013 — by Andrew Jiang I’m not exactly what most people would call a player. Although I’m part of the water polo team and, according to multiple sources, have an “amazing body,” I do not go out of my way to flirt with girls. read more » Social experiment: walking a mile in someone else’s … socks? December 11, 2013 — by Sweeya Raj I stepped down from my car onto the hard cement ground, wincing as a small pebble jabbed into the bottom of my foot. My fuzzy purple socks were warm, but still thin and could not protect me from the jagged ground. I suddenly regretted my decision to spend the day with no shoes on and cursed myself for being curious and wanting to try a “social experiment.” read more » The negative effects of a school culture obsessed with academics December 11, 2013 — by Ashley Chen and Kelly Xiao “How was the test?” your friend asks. Before you can answer, though, she says, “I got a 96.” She grimaces. “I could’ve done better, though. You?” read more » SHADY IS BACK: Black to yellow. A hair’s journey December 6, 2013 — by Arman Vaziri I have black hair, just like most students at Saratoga High. So when I was asked by the Falcon Lifestyles editors to come up with something crazy to do and gauge people’s reactions, I thought it would be cool to dye my hair bright blond and see how others responded. Not my best idea. read more » Modern music has lost focus December 6, 2013 — by Sanj Nalwa Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, One Direction. These artists, among many others, earn hundreds of million annually. Their songs are endlessly repeated on the radio and their record companies are constantly bombarding the public with their picture perfect images. read more » Dangers on the streets: Drivers face difficult circumstances December 6, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Michelle Leung It was a late summer night, and senior Leo Kim was driving down Canyon View Drive. The road was clear — until a huge shape leaped directly in front of his car. When unusual noises followed the appearance of the shape, Kim realized he had hit a deer. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...206207208209210...220230240250260...nextlast
Can you hit on upperclassmen? December 11, 2013 — by Andrew Jiang I’m not exactly what most people would call a player. Although I’m part of the water polo team and, according to multiple sources, have an “amazing body,” I do not go out of my way to flirt with girls. read more » Social experiment: walking a mile in someone else’s … socks? December 11, 2013 — by Sweeya Raj I stepped down from my car onto the hard cement ground, wincing as a small pebble jabbed into the bottom of my foot. My fuzzy purple socks were warm, but still thin and could not protect me from the jagged ground. I suddenly regretted my decision to spend the day with no shoes on and cursed myself for being curious and wanting to try a “social experiment.” read more » The negative effects of a school culture obsessed with academics December 11, 2013 — by Ashley Chen and Kelly Xiao “How was the test?” your friend asks. Before you can answer, though, she says, “I got a 96.” She grimaces. “I could’ve done better, though. You?” read more » SHADY IS BACK: Black to yellow. A hair’s journey December 6, 2013 — by Arman Vaziri I have black hair, just like most students at Saratoga High. So when I was asked by the Falcon Lifestyles editors to come up with something crazy to do and gauge people’s reactions, I thought it would be cool to dye my hair bright blond and see how others responded. Not my best idea. read more » Modern music has lost focus December 6, 2013 — by Sanj Nalwa Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, One Direction. These artists, among many others, earn hundreds of million annually. Their songs are endlessly repeated on the radio and their record companies are constantly bombarding the public with their picture perfect images. read more » Dangers on the streets: Drivers face difficult circumstances December 6, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Michelle Leung It was a late summer night, and senior Leo Kim was driving down Canyon View Drive. The road was clear — until a huge shape leaped directly in front of his car. When unusual noises followed the appearance of the shape, Kim realized he had hit a deer. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...206207208209210...220230240250260...nextlast
Social experiment: walking a mile in someone else’s … socks? December 11, 2013 — by Sweeya Raj I stepped down from my car onto the hard cement ground, wincing as a small pebble jabbed into the bottom of my foot. My fuzzy purple socks were warm, but still thin and could not protect me from the jagged ground. I suddenly regretted my decision to spend the day with no shoes on and cursed myself for being curious and wanting to try a “social experiment.” read more » The negative effects of a school culture obsessed with academics December 11, 2013 — by Ashley Chen and Kelly Xiao “How was the test?” your friend asks. Before you can answer, though, she says, “I got a 96.” She grimaces. “I could’ve done better, though. You?” read more » SHADY IS BACK: Black to yellow. A hair’s journey December 6, 2013 — by Arman Vaziri I have black hair, just like most students at Saratoga High. So when I was asked by the Falcon Lifestyles editors to come up with something crazy to do and gauge people’s reactions, I thought it would be cool to dye my hair bright blond and see how others responded. Not my best idea. read more » Modern music has lost focus December 6, 2013 — by Sanj Nalwa Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, One Direction. These artists, among many others, earn hundreds of million annually. Their songs are endlessly repeated on the radio and their record companies are constantly bombarding the public with their picture perfect images. read more » Dangers on the streets: Drivers face difficult circumstances December 6, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Michelle Leung It was a late summer night, and senior Leo Kim was driving down Canyon View Drive. The road was clear — until a huge shape leaped directly in front of his car. When unusual noises followed the appearance of the shape, Kim realized he had hit a deer. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...206207208209210...220230240250260...nextlast
The negative effects of a school culture obsessed with academics December 11, 2013 — by Ashley Chen and Kelly Xiao “How was the test?” your friend asks. Before you can answer, though, she says, “I got a 96.” She grimaces. “I could’ve done better, though. You?” read more » SHADY IS BACK: Black to yellow. A hair’s journey December 6, 2013 — by Arman Vaziri I have black hair, just like most students at Saratoga High. So when I was asked by the Falcon Lifestyles editors to come up with something crazy to do and gauge people’s reactions, I thought it would be cool to dye my hair bright blond and see how others responded. Not my best idea. read more » Modern music has lost focus December 6, 2013 — by Sanj Nalwa Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, One Direction. These artists, among many others, earn hundreds of million annually. Their songs are endlessly repeated on the radio and their record companies are constantly bombarding the public with their picture perfect images. read more » Dangers on the streets: Drivers face difficult circumstances December 6, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Michelle Leung It was a late summer night, and senior Leo Kim was driving down Canyon View Drive. The road was clear — until a huge shape leaped directly in front of his car. When unusual noises followed the appearance of the shape, Kim realized he had hit a deer. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...206207208209210...220230240250260...nextlast
SHADY IS BACK: Black to yellow. A hair’s journey December 6, 2013 — by Arman Vaziri I have black hair, just like most students at Saratoga High. So when I was asked by the Falcon Lifestyles editors to come up with something crazy to do and gauge people’s reactions, I thought it would be cool to dye my hair bright blond and see how others responded. Not my best idea. read more » Modern music has lost focus December 6, 2013 — by Sanj Nalwa Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, One Direction. These artists, among many others, earn hundreds of million annually. Their songs are endlessly repeated on the radio and their record companies are constantly bombarding the public with their picture perfect images. read more » Dangers on the streets: Drivers face difficult circumstances December 6, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Michelle Leung It was a late summer night, and senior Leo Kim was driving down Canyon View Drive. The road was clear — until a huge shape leaped directly in front of his car. When unusual noises followed the appearance of the shape, Kim realized he had hit a deer. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...206207208209210...220230240250260...nextlast
Modern music has lost focus December 6, 2013 — by Sanj Nalwa Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, One Direction. These artists, among many others, earn hundreds of million annually. Their songs are endlessly repeated on the radio and their record companies are constantly bombarding the public with their picture perfect images. read more » Dangers on the streets: Drivers face difficult circumstances December 6, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Michelle Leung It was a late summer night, and senior Leo Kim was driving down Canyon View Drive. The road was clear — until a huge shape leaped directly in front of his car. When unusual noises followed the appearance of the shape, Kim realized he had hit a deer. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...206207208209210...220230240250260...nextlast
Dangers on the streets: Drivers face difficult circumstances December 6, 2013 — by Ariel Liu and Michelle Leung It was a late summer night, and senior Leo Kim was driving down Canyon View Drive. The road was clear — until a huge shape leaped directly in front of his car. When unusual noises followed the appearance of the shape, Kim realized he had hit a deer. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...206207208209210...220230240250260...nextlast