The winding road of wellness: Therapy offers a map forward but finding the right path takes time and patience January 25, 2023 — by Martin Xu Editor’s note: Kaylen and Rylie are pseudonyms used to protect the identity of the students interviewed for this story. Until seventh grade, senior Kaylen pictured mental health as daily panic attacks, suicide attempts and hospitalizations. Despite suffering from these mental health issues, she avoided therapy due to her own stigma of the topic. “It […] read more » Microcosm of Russia’s human rights violations: Ukraine conductor dead after refusing to cooperate January 22, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and Isabelle Wang In the almost year-long war between Russia and Ukraine, Russian president Vladimir Putin’s generals and soldiers have shown almost no regard for human rights or basic decency. A case in point involves Yuriy Kerpatenko, 46, who was widely considered one of the most respected musicians in Ukraine. He was murdered by Russian soldiers on Oct. […] read more » How do students spend their money? January 22, 2023 — by Sam Bai and Victoria Lin From spending their money on boba and video games to concert tickets and makeup products, students between generations have a variety of spending habits. Spending habits vary wildly based on income sources as well; there is a stark difference between the habits of teens who receive monthly allowances versus those who earn money from a […] read more » Sophomore expresses creative stories of her culture through Indian classical dancing January 20, 2023 — by Kathy Wang For the past year, the date of August 6 has constantly been prodding sophomore Anika Ramakrishnan’s mind. She thinks about the date day and night. On that significant day, Ramakrishnan, dressed in a carefully picked and tailored costume, along with Indian jewelry and meticulously done hair and makeup, will take the stage at the Cubberley […] read more » Movie depicting China women’s national volleyball team, ‘Leap’ tells potent stories that cannot be tainted by propaganda January 18, 2023 — by Anonymous I’m no sports fan. If you ask me which team I support in the Olympics, I don’t usually have an opinion, dissociated by my lack of knowledge and the added complication of being a Chinese-American immigrant. However, there is one team I fiercely rally behind — and that is the China women’s national volleyball team. […] read more » Language teachers alternate between teaching at Saratoga and Los Gatos December 19, 2022 — by Amy Luo and Isabelle Wang While teachers are often kept busy with endless grading and lesson planning for their classes, more teachers are juggling teaching at both Saratoga and Los Gatos this year. On campus, Ben Brotzman, Kristen Cunningham, Yumiko Munieshi and Sara Tseng all alternate between working on both campuses. Tseng, who has been teaching at SHS since 2007, […] read more » Saratogans love trees, except when they become problematic December 17, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Kathy Wang When former girls’ cross country coach Danny Moon moved from San Jose to Saratoga in 1988, he remembers being shocked to see “trees everywhere.” Trees line the road on Saratoga Avenue for miles; they act as fences for houses; trees fill the landscape along the SHS track. The abundance of trees in Saratoga is at […] read more » Wellness Center prepares students for finals week December 16, 2022 — by Derek Liang With finals starting Dec. 20, the Wellness Center has been providing students with stress relieving activities, introducing weekly meditation classes every Friday during tutorial and peer to peer discussion groups on blue Thursdays. “The Wellness Center is a really good place for students to go and take their mind off schoolwork or stress,” sophomore outreach […] read more » As term draws to an end, Mayor Tina Walia recounts her favorite memories and accomplishments in office December 15, 2022 — by Sunny Cao and Nicole Lee Mayor Tina Walia has always treasured the time she spent volunteering in the community and serving in city council and committee departments. However, before she was elected to the city council, Walia never expected to become mayor. In fact, she only considered running for city council last December when she was encouraged by residents who […] read more » Leading South Asian artists discuss community, intersectionality of culture at Montalvo for SALA Festival December 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Along the trails and roads leading to the historic Montalvo Villa, groups of adults from around the country, all decked in various wrapped garments and vivid, traditional South Asian clothing, flocked this past fall to hear from some of the world’s leading South Asian scholars and highly acclaimed artists. The South Asian Literature and Arts […] read more » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
Microcosm of Russia’s human rights violations: Ukraine conductor dead after refusing to cooperate January 22, 2023 — by Nicole Lee and Isabelle Wang In the almost year-long war between Russia and Ukraine, Russian president Vladimir Putin’s generals and soldiers have shown almost no regard for human rights or basic decency. A case in point involves Yuriy Kerpatenko, 46, who was widely considered one of the most respected musicians in Ukraine. He was murdered by Russian soldiers on Oct. […] read more » How do students spend their money? January 22, 2023 — by Sam Bai and Victoria Lin From spending their money on boba and video games to concert tickets and makeup products, students between generations have a variety of spending habits. Spending habits vary wildly based on income sources as well; there is a stark difference between the habits of teens who receive monthly allowances versus those who earn money from a […] read more » Sophomore expresses creative stories of her culture through Indian classical dancing January 20, 2023 — by Kathy Wang For the past year, the date of August 6 has constantly been prodding sophomore Anika Ramakrishnan’s mind. She thinks about the date day and night. On that significant day, Ramakrishnan, dressed in a carefully picked and tailored costume, along with Indian jewelry and meticulously done hair and makeup, will take the stage at the Cubberley […] read more » Movie depicting China women’s national volleyball team, ‘Leap’ tells potent stories that cannot be tainted by propaganda January 18, 2023 — by Anonymous I’m no sports fan. If you ask me which team I support in the Olympics, I don’t usually have an opinion, dissociated by my lack of knowledge and the added complication of being a Chinese-American immigrant. However, there is one team I fiercely rally behind — and that is the China women’s national volleyball team. […] read more » Language teachers alternate between teaching at Saratoga and Los Gatos December 19, 2022 — by Amy Luo and Isabelle Wang While teachers are often kept busy with endless grading and lesson planning for their classes, more teachers are juggling teaching at both Saratoga and Los Gatos this year. On campus, Ben Brotzman, Kristen Cunningham, Yumiko Munieshi and Sara Tseng all alternate between working on both campuses. Tseng, who has been teaching at SHS since 2007, […] read more » Saratogans love trees, except when they become problematic December 17, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Kathy Wang When former girls’ cross country coach Danny Moon moved from San Jose to Saratoga in 1988, he remembers being shocked to see “trees everywhere.” Trees line the road on Saratoga Avenue for miles; they act as fences for houses; trees fill the landscape along the SHS track. The abundance of trees in Saratoga is at […] read more » Wellness Center prepares students for finals week December 16, 2022 — by Derek Liang With finals starting Dec. 20, the Wellness Center has been providing students with stress relieving activities, introducing weekly meditation classes every Friday during tutorial and peer to peer discussion groups on blue Thursdays. “The Wellness Center is a really good place for students to go and take their mind off schoolwork or stress,” sophomore outreach […] read more » As term draws to an end, Mayor Tina Walia recounts her favorite memories and accomplishments in office December 15, 2022 — by Sunny Cao and Nicole Lee Mayor Tina Walia has always treasured the time she spent volunteering in the community and serving in city council and committee departments. However, before she was elected to the city council, Walia never expected to become mayor. In fact, she only considered running for city council last December when she was encouraged by residents who […] read more » Leading South Asian artists discuss community, intersectionality of culture at Montalvo for SALA Festival December 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Along the trails and roads leading to the historic Montalvo Villa, groups of adults from around the country, all decked in various wrapped garments and vivid, traditional South Asian clothing, flocked this past fall to hear from some of the world’s leading South Asian scholars and highly acclaimed artists. The South Asian Literature and Arts […] read more » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
How do students spend their money? January 22, 2023 — by Sam Bai and Victoria Lin From spending their money on boba and video games to concert tickets and makeup products, students between generations have a variety of spending habits. Spending habits vary wildly based on income sources as well; there is a stark difference between the habits of teens who receive monthly allowances versus those who earn money from a […] read more » Sophomore expresses creative stories of her culture through Indian classical dancing January 20, 2023 — by Kathy Wang For the past year, the date of August 6 has constantly been prodding sophomore Anika Ramakrishnan’s mind. She thinks about the date day and night. On that significant day, Ramakrishnan, dressed in a carefully picked and tailored costume, along with Indian jewelry and meticulously done hair and makeup, will take the stage at the Cubberley […] read more » Movie depicting China women’s national volleyball team, ‘Leap’ tells potent stories that cannot be tainted by propaganda January 18, 2023 — by Anonymous I’m no sports fan. If you ask me which team I support in the Olympics, I don’t usually have an opinion, dissociated by my lack of knowledge and the added complication of being a Chinese-American immigrant. However, there is one team I fiercely rally behind — and that is the China women’s national volleyball team. […] read more » Language teachers alternate between teaching at Saratoga and Los Gatos December 19, 2022 — by Amy Luo and Isabelle Wang While teachers are often kept busy with endless grading and lesson planning for their classes, more teachers are juggling teaching at both Saratoga and Los Gatos this year. On campus, Ben Brotzman, Kristen Cunningham, Yumiko Munieshi and Sara Tseng all alternate between working on both campuses. Tseng, who has been teaching at SHS since 2007, […] read more » Saratogans love trees, except when they become problematic December 17, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Kathy Wang When former girls’ cross country coach Danny Moon moved from San Jose to Saratoga in 1988, he remembers being shocked to see “trees everywhere.” Trees line the road on Saratoga Avenue for miles; they act as fences for houses; trees fill the landscape along the SHS track. The abundance of trees in Saratoga is at […] read more » Wellness Center prepares students for finals week December 16, 2022 — by Derek Liang With finals starting Dec. 20, the Wellness Center has been providing students with stress relieving activities, introducing weekly meditation classes every Friday during tutorial and peer to peer discussion groups on blue Thursdays. “The Wellness Center is a really good place for students to go and take their mind off schoolwork or stress,” sophomore outreach […] read more » As term draws to an end, Mayor Tina Walia recounts her favorite memories and accomplishments in office December 15, 2022 — by Sunny Cao and Nicole Lee Mayor Tina Walia has always treasured the time she spent volunteering in the community and serving in city council and committee departments. However, before she was elected to the city council, Walia never expected to become mayor. In fact, she only considered running for city council last December when she was encouraged by residents who […] read more » Leading South Asian artists discuss community, intersectionality of culture at Montalvo for SALA Festival December 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Along the trails and roads leading to the historic Montalvo Villa, groups of adults from around the country, all decked in various wrapped garments and vivid, traditional South Asian clothing, flocked this past fall to hear from some of the world’s leading South Asian scholars and highly acclaimed artists. The South Asian Literature and Arts […] read more » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
Sophomore expresses creative stories of her culture through Indian classical dancing January 20, 2023 — by Kathy Wang For the past year, the date of August 6 has constantly been prodding sophomore Anika Ramakrishnan’s mind. She thinks about the date day and night. On that significant day, Ramakrishnan, dressed in a carefully picked and tailored costume, along with Indian jewelry and meticulously done hair and makeup, will take the stage at the Cubberley […] read more » Movie depicting China women’s national volleyball team, ‘Leap’ tells potent stories that cannot be tainted by propaganda January 18, 2023 — by Anonymous I’m no sports fan. If you ask me which team I support in the Olympics, I don’t usually have an opinion, dissociated by my lack of knowledge and the added complication of being a Chinese-American immigrant. However, there is one team I fiercely rally behind — and that is the China women’s national volleyball team. […] read more » Language teachers alternate between teaching at Saratoga and Los Gatos December 19, 2022 — by Amy Luo and Isabelle Wang While teachers are often kept busy with endless grading and lesson planning for their classes, more teachers are juggling teaching at both Saratoga and Los Gatos this year. On campus, Ben Brotzman, Kristen Cunningham, Yumiko Munieshi and Sara Tseng all alternate between working on both campuses. Tseng, who has been teaching at SHS since 2007, […] read more » Saratogans love trees, except when they become problematic December 17, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Kathy Wang When former girls’ cross country coach Danny Moon moved from San Jose to Saratoga in 1988, he remembers being shocked to see “trees everywhere.” Trees line the road on Saratoga Avenue for miles; they act as fences for houses; trees fill the landscape along the SHS track. The abundance of trees in Saratoga is at […] read more » Wellness Center prepares students for finals week December 16, 2022 — by Derek Liang With finals starting Dec. 20, the Wellness Center has been providing students with stress relieving activities, introducing weekly meditation classes every Friday during tutorial and peer to peer discussion groups on blue Thursdays. “The Wellness Center is a really good place for students to go and take their mind off schoolwork or stress,” sophomore outreach […] read more » As term draws to an end, Mayor Tina Walia recounts her favorite memories and accomplishments in office December 15, 2022 — by Sunny Cao and Nicole Lee Mayor Tina Walia has always treasured the time she spent volunteering in the community and serving in city council and committee departments. However, before she was elected to the city council, Walia never expected to become mayor. In fact, she only considered running for city council last December when she was encouraged by residents who […] read more » Leading South Asian artists discuss community, intersectionality of culture at Montalvo for SALA Festival December 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Along the trails and roads leading to the historic Montalvo Villa, groups of adults from around the country, all decked in various wrapped garments and vivid, traditional South Asian clothing, flocked this past fall to hear from some of the world’s leading South Asian scholars and highly acclaimed artists. The South Asian Literature and Arts […] read more » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
Movie depicting China women’s national volleyball team, ‘Leap’ tells potent stories that cannot be tainted by propaganda January 18, 2023 — by Anonymous I’m no sports fan. If you ask me which team I support in the Olympics, I don’t usually have an opinion, dissociated by my lack of knowledge and the added complication of being a Chinese-American immigrant. However, there is one team I fiercely rally behind — and that is the China women’s national volleyball team. […] read more » Language teachers alternate between teaching at Saratoga and Los Gatos December 19, 2022 — by Amy Luo and Isabelle Wang While teachers are often kept busy with endless grading and lesson planning for their classes, more teachers are juggling teaching at both Saratoga and Los Gatos this year. On campus, Ben Brotzman, Kristen Cunningham, Yumiko Munieshi and Sara Tseng all alternate between working on both campuses. Tseng, who has been teaching at SHS since 2007, […] read more » Saratogans love trees, except when they become problematic December 17, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Kathy Wang When former girls’ cross country coach Danny Moon moved from San Jose to Saratoga in 1988, he remembers being shocked to see “trees everywhere.” Trees line the road on Saratoga Avenue for miles; they act as fences for houses; trees fill the landscape along the SHS track. The abundance of trees in Saratoga is at […] read more » Wellness Center prepares students for finals week December 16, 2022 — by Derek Liang With finals starting Dec. 20, the Wellness Center has been providing students with stress relieving activities, introducing weekly meditation classes every Friday during tutorial and peer to peer discussion groups on blue Thursdays. “The Wellness Center is a really good place for students to go and take their mind off schoolwork or stress,” sophomore outreach […] read more » As term draws to an end, Mayor Tina Walia recounts her favorite memories and accomplishments in office December 15, 2022 — by Sunny Cao and Nicole Lee Mayor Tina Walia has always treasured the time she spent volunteering in the community and serving in city council and committee departments. However, before she was elected to the city council, Walia never expected to become mayor. In fact, she only considered running for city council last December when she was encouraged by residents who […] read more » Leading South Asian artists discuss community, intersectionality of culture at Montalvo for SALA Festival December 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Along the trails and roads leading to the historic Montalvo Villa, groups of adults from around the country, all decked in various wrapped garments and vivid, traditional South Asian clothing, flocked this past fall to hear from some of the world’s leading South Asian scholars and highly acclaimed artists. The South Asian Literature and Arts […] read more » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
Language teachers alternate between teaching at Saratoga and Los Gatos December 19, 2022 — by Amy Luo and Isabelle Wang While teachers are often kept busy with endless grading and lesson planning for their classes, more teachers are juggling teaching at both Saratoga and Los Gatos this year. On campus, Ben Brotzman, Kristen Cunningham, Yumiko Munieshi and Sara Tseng all alternate between working on both campuses. Tseng, who has been teaching at SHS since 2007, […] read more » Saratogans love trees, except when they become problematic December 17, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Kathy Wang When former girls’ cross country coach Danny Moon moved from San Jose to Saratoga in 1988, he remembers being shocked to see “trees everywhere.” Trees line the road on Saratoga Avenue for miles; they act as fences for houses; trees fill the landscape along the SHS track. The abundance of trees in Saratoga is at […] read more » Wellness Center prepares students for finals week December 16, 2022 — by Derek Liang With finals starting Dec. 20, the Wellness Center has been providing students with stress relieving activities, introducing weekly meditation classes every Friday during tutorial and peer to peer discussion groups on blue Thursdays. “The Wellness Center is a really good place for students to go and take their mind off schoolwork or stress,” sophomore outreach […] read more » As term draws to an end, Mayor Tina Walia recounts her favorite memories and accomplishments in office December 15, 2022 — by Sunny Cao and Nicole Lee Mayor Tina Walia has always treasured the time she spent volunteering in the community and serving in city council and committee departments. However, before she was elected to the city council, Walia never expected to become mayor. In fact, she only considered running for city council last December when she was encouraged by residents who […] read more » Leading South Asian artists discuss community, intersectionality of culture at Montalvo for SALA Festival December 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Along the trails and roads leading to the historic Montalvo Villa, groups of adults from around the country, all decked in various wrapped garments and vivid, traditional South Asian clothing, flocked this past fall to hear from some of the world’s leading South Asian scholars and highly acclaimed artists. The South Asian Literature and Arts […] read more » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
Saratogans love trees, except when they become problematic December 17, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Kathy Wang When former girls’ cross country coach Danny Moon moved from San Jose to Saratoga in 1988, he remembers being shocked to see “trees everywhere.” Trees line the road on Saratoga Avenue for miles; they act as fences for houses; trees fill the landscape along the SHS track. The abundance of trees in Saratoga is at […] read more » Wellness Center prepares students for finals week December 16, 2022 — by Derek Liang With finals starting Dec. 20, the Wellness Center has been providing students with stress relieving activities, introducing weekly meditation classes every Friday during tutorial and peer to peer discussion groups on blue Thursdays. “The Wellness Center is a really good place for students to go and take their mind off schoolwork or stress,” sophomore outreach […] read more » As term draws to an end, Mayor Tina Walia recounts her favorite memories and accomplishments in office December 15, 2022 — by Sunny Cao and Nicole Lee Mayor Tina Walia has always treasured the time she spent volunteering in the community and serving in city council and committee departments. However, before she was elected to the city council, Walia never expected to become mayor. In fact, she only considered running for city council last December when she was encouraged by residents who […] read more » Leading South Asian artists discuss community, intersectionality of culture at Montalvo for SALA Festival December 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Along the trails and roads leading to the historic Montalvo Villa, groups of adults from around the country, all decked in various wrapped garments and vivid, traditional South Asian clothing, flocked this past fall to hear from some of the world’s leading South Asian scholars and highly acclaimed artists. The South Asian Literature and Arts […] read more » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
Wellness Center prepares students for finals week December 16, 2022 — by Derek Liang With finals starting Dec. 20, the Wellness Center has been providing students with stress relieving activities, introducing weekly meditation classes every Friday during tutorial and peer to peer discussion groups on blue Thursdays. “The Wellness Center is a really good place for students to go and take their mind off schoolwork or stress,” sophomore outreach […] read more » As term draws to an end, Mayor Tina Walia recounts her favorite memories and accomplishments in office December 15, 2022 — by Sunny Cao and Nicole Lee Mayor Tina Walia has always treasured the time she spent volunteering in the community and serving in city council and committee departments. However, before she was elected to the city council, Walia never expected to become mayor. In fact, she only considered running for city council last December when she was encouraged by residents who […] read more » Leading South Asian artists discuss community, intersectionality of culture at Montalvo for SALA Festival December 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Along the trails and roads leading to the historic Montalvo Villa, groups of adults from around the country, all decked in various wrapped garments and vivid, traditional South Asian clothing, flocked this past fall to hear from some of the world’s leading South Asian scholars and highly acclaimed artists. The South Asian Literature and Arts […] read more » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
As term draws to an end, Mayor Tina Walia recounts her favorite memories and accomplishments in office December 15, 2022 — by Sunny Cao and Nicole Lee Mayor Tina Walia has always treasured the time she spent volunteering in the community and serving in city council and committee departments. However, before she was elected to the city council, Walia never expected to become mayor. In fact, she only considered running for city council last December when she was encouraged by residents who […] read more » Leading South Asian artists discuss community, intersectionality of culture at Montalvo for SALA Festival December 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Along the trails and roads leading to the historic Montalvo Villa, groups of adults from around the country, all decked in various wrapped garments and vivid, traditional South Asian clothing, flocked this past fall to hear from some of the world’s leading South Asian scholars and highly acclaimed artists. The South Asian Literature and Arts […] read more » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
Leading South Asian artists discuss community, intersectionality of culture at Montalvo for SALA Festival December 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Along the trails and roads leading to the historic Montalvo Villa, groups of adults from around the country, all decked in various wrapped garments and vivid, traditional South Asian clothing, flocked this past fall to hear from some of the world’s leading South Asian scholars and highly acclaimed artists. The South Asian Literature and Arts […] read more » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast