Love is in the air — but not in Netflix reality dating shows February 6, 2023 — by Beverly Xu Excited singles, a not so deserted island, a reward for coupling up and — the best part — drama, drama, DRAMA. This compelling plot was the gist of “Single’s Inferno,” my favorite reality dating show produced by Netflix. But despite all the participants who went in with hopes of finding a long-lasting relationship, the show […] read more » From surveys to substance: 3 teachers tell how they craft recommendation letters February 6, 2023 — by Sunny Cao and Nicole Lee With second semester in full swing, many students have started applying to summer programs in order to maximize their time off from school, while juniors have begun thinking about college applications. A key component of both summer programs and college applications are teacher recommendation letters. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look of how teachers write letters of […] read more » Answers to “The Falcon Crossword: Early 2010s web games” February 4, 2023 — by Christopher Chen read more » Prospective students get a peek into campus life through shadowing program February 3, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu As enrollment deadlines for local private schools approach in mid-January to early February, more than 20 prospective students have signed up to participate in the Saratoga High student shadowing program — an opportunity for them to follow a current student around campus for half of a school day to better understand the school and the […] read more » SZA saves souls on ‘SOS’ January 31, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Hannah Lee SZA is finally back. “SOS” is the R&B artist’s third album since her debut, a 23-track project that has soared to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, surpassing well-known singers such as Drake and Taylor Swift. And to her credit, after this long-awaited performance, 33-year-old American singer-songwriter SZA can no longer be […] read more » Athletic trainer forms bonds and guides student helpers January 29, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Throughout her high school years at Casa Grande High School in Petaluma, California, athletic trainer Caitlin Steiding recalls spraining her ankle often during her soccer games. Since she was never able to find a comfortable brace, she learned how to tape her own ankle and would often tape her teammates’ ankles as well. She never […] read more » Sophomore organizes art auction to help raise money for educational crisis in Uganda January 27, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda After sophomore Amy Pan watched “Passport to Opportunity” — a documentary depicting the rampant educational crisis in Uganda, Africa — she considered the stark privilege present in her life, never having to worry about her own education and sought out a way to help. “A lot of the time, these families live on less than […] read more » The 1975’s ‘Being Funny in a Foreign Language’ is a love-fueled blend of genres January 26, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Hannah Lee The last time the heavily ‘80’s-influenced, British pop-rock band The 1975 put out an album was in 2020 — and things got messy. Led by charismatic frontman Matty Healy and rounded out by producer and drummer George Daniel, bassist Ross MacDonald and guitarist Adam Hahn, the 1975 released its fourth album “Notes on a Conditional […] read more » 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 » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
From surveys to substance: 3 teachers tell how they craft recommendation letters February 6, 2023 — by Sunny Cao and Nicole Lee With second semester in full swing, many students have started applying to summer programs in order to maximize their time off from school, while juniors have begun thinking about college applications. A key component of both summer programs and college applications are teacher recommendation letters. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look of how teachers write letters of […] read more » Answers to “The Falcon Crossword: Early 2010s web games” February 4, 2023 — by Christopher Chen read more » Prospective students get a peek into campus life through shadowing program February 3, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu As enrollment deadlines for local private schools approach in mid-January to early February, more than 20 prospective students have signed up to participate in the Saratoga High student shadowing program — an opportunity for them to follow a current student around campus for half of a school day to better understand the school and the […] read more » SZA saves souls on ‘SOS’ January 31, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Hannah Lee SZA is finally back. “SOS” is the R&B artist’s third album since her debut, a 23-track project that has soared to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, surpassing well-known singers such as Drake and Taylor Swift. And to her credit, after this long-awaited performance, 33-year-old American singer-songwriter SZA can no longer be […] read more » Athletic trainer forms bonds and guides student helpers January 29, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Throughout her high school years at Casa Grande High School in Petaluma, California, athletic trainer Caitlin Steiding recalls spraining her ankle often during her soccer games. Since she was never able to find a comfortable brace, she learned how to tape her own ankle and would often tape her teammates’ ankles as well. She never […] read more » Sophomore organizes art auction to help raise money for educational crisis in Uganda January 27, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda After sophomore Amy Pan watched “Passport to Opportunity” — a documentary depicting the rampant educational crisis in Uganda, Africa — she considered the stark privilege present in her life, never having to worry about her own education and sought out a way to help. “A lot of the time, these families live on less than […] read more » The 1975’s ‘Being Funny in a Foreign Language’ is a love-fueled blend of genres January 26, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Hannah Lee The last time the heavily ‘80’s-influenced, British pop-rock band The 1975 put out an album was in 2020 — and things got messy. Led by charismatic frontman Matty Healy and rounded out by producer and drummer George Daniel, bassist Ross MacDonald and guitarist Adam Hahn, the 1975 released its fourth album “Notes on a Conditional […] read more » 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 » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
Answers to “The Falcon Crossword: Early 2010s web games” February 4, 2023 — by Christopher Chen read more » Prospective students get a peek into campus life through shadowing program February 3, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu As enrollment deadlines for local private schools approach in mid-January to early February, more than 20 prospective students have signed up to participate in the Saratoga High student shadowing program — an opportunity for them to follow a current student around campus for half of a school day to better understand the school and the […] read more » SZA saves souls on ‘SOS’ January 31, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Hannah Lee SZA is finally back. “SOS” is the R&B artist’s third album since her debut, a 23-track project that has soared to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, surpassing well-known singers such as Drake and Taylor Swift. And to her credit, after this long-awaited performance, 33-year-old American singer-songwriter SZA can no longer be […] read more » Athletic trainer forms bonds and guides student helpers January 29, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Throughout her high school years at Casa Grande High School in Petaluma, California, athletic trainer Caitlin Steiding recalls spraining her ankle often during her soccer games. Since she was never able to find a comfortable brace, she learned how to tape her own ankle and would often tape her teammates’ ankles as well. She never […] read more » Sophomore organizes art auction to help raise money for educational crisis in Uganda January 27, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda After sophomore Amy Pan watched “Passport to Opportunity” — a documentary depicting the rampant educational crisis in Uganda, Africa — she considered the stark privilege present in her life, never having to worry about her own education and sought out a way to help. “A lot of the time, these families live on less than […] read more » The 1975’s ‘Being Funny in a Foreign Language’ is a love-fueled blend of genres January 26, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Hannah Lee The last time the heavily ‘80’s-influenced, British pop-rock band The 1975 put out an album was in 2020 — and things got messy. Led by charismatic frontman Matty Healy and rounded out by producer and drummer George Daniel, bassist Ross MacDonald and guitarist Adam Hahn, the 1975 released its fourth album “Notes on a Conditional […] read more » 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 » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
Prospective students get a peek into campus life through shadowing program February 3, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu As enrollment deadlines for local private schools approach in mid-January to early February, more than 20 prospective students have signed up to participate in the Saratoga High student shadowing program — an opportunity for them to follow a current student around campus for half of a school day to better understand the school and the […] read more » SZA saves souls on ‘SOS’ January 31, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Hannah Lee SZA is finally back. “SOS” is the R&B artist’s third album since her debut, a 23-track project that has soared to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, surpassing well-known singers such as Drake and Taylor Swift. And to her credit, after this long-awaited performance, 33-year-old American singer-songwriter SZA can no longer be […] read more » Athletic trainer forms bonds and guides student helpers January 29, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Throughout her high school years at Casa Grande High School in Petaluma, California, athletic trainer Caitlin Steiding recalls spraining her ankle often during her soccer games. Since she was never able to find a comfortable brace, she learned how to tape her own ankle and would often tape her teammates’ ankles as well. She never […] read more » Sophomore organizes art auction to help raise money for educational crisis in Uganda January 27, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda After sophomore Amy Pan watched “Passport to Opportunity” — a documentary depicting the rampant educational crisis in Uganda, Africa — she considered the stark privilege present in her life, never having to worry about her own education and sought out a way to help. “A lot of the time, these families live on less than […] read more » The 1975’s ‘Being Funny in a Foreign Language’ is a love-fueled blend of genres January 26, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Hannah Lee The last time the heavily ‘80’s-influenced, British pop-rock band The 1975 put out an album was in 2020 — and things got messy. Led by charismatic frontman Matty Healy and rounded out by producer and drummer George Daniel, bassist Ross MacDonald and guitarist Adam Hahn, the 1975 released its fourth album “Notes on a Conditional […] read more » 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 » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
SZA saves souls on ‘SOS’ January 31, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Hannah Lee SZA is finally back. “SOS” is the R&B artist’s third album since her debut, a 23-track project that has soared to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, surpassing well-known singers such as Drake and Taylor Swift. And to her credit, after this long-awaited performance, 33-year-old American singer-songwriter SZA can no longer be […] read more » Athletic trainer forms bonds and guides student helpers January 29, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Throughout her high school years at Casa Grande High School in Petaluma, California, athletic trainer Caitlin Steiding recalls spraining her ankle often during her soccer games. Since she was never able to find a comfortable brace, she learned how to tape her own ankle and would often tape her teammates’ ankles as well. She never […] read more » Sophomore organizes art auction to help raise money for educational crisis in Uganda January 27, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda After sophomore Amy Pan watched “Passport to Opportunity” — a documentary depicting the rampant educational crisis in Uganda, Africa — she considered the stark privilege present in her life, never having to worry about her own education and sought out a way to help. “A lot of the time, these families live on less than […] read more » The 1975’s ‘Being Funny in a Foreign Language’ is a love-fueled blend of genres January 26, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Hannah Lee The last time the heavily ‘80’s-influenced, British pop-rock band The 1975 put out an album was in 2020 — and things got messy. Led by charismatic frontman Matty Healy and rounded out by producer and drummer George Daniel, bassist Ross MacDonald and guitarist Adam Hahn, the 1975 released its fourth album “Notes on a Conditional […] read more » 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 » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
Athletic trainer forms bonds and guides student helpers January 29, 2023 — by Kathy Wang Throughout her high school years at Casa Grande High School in Petaluma, California, athletic trainer Caitlin Steiding recalls spraining her ankle often during her soccer games. Since she was never able to find a comfortable brace, she learned how to tape her own ankle and would often tape her teammates’ ankles as well. She never […] read more » Sophomore organizes art auction to help raise money for educational crisis in Uganda January 27, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda After sophomore Amy Pan watched “Passport to Opportunity” — a documentary depicting the rampant educational crisis in Uganda, Africa — she considered the stark privilege present in her life, never having to worry about her own education and sought out a way to help. “A lot of the time, these families live on less than […] read more » The 1975’s ‘Being Funny in a Foreign Language’ is a love-fueled blend of genres January 26, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Hannah Lee The last time the heavily ‘80’s-influenced, British pop-rock band The 1975 put out an album was in 2020 — and things got messy. Led by charismatic frontman Matty Healy and rounded out by producer and drummer George Daniel, bassist Ross MacDonald and guitarist Adam Hahn, the 1975 released its fourth album “Notes on a Conditional […] read more » 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 » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
Sophomore organizes art auction to help raise money for educational crisis in Uganda January 27, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda After sophomore Amy Pan watched “Passport to Opportunity” — a documentary depicting the rampant educational crisis in Uganda, Africa — she considered the stark privilege present in her life, never having to worry about her own education and sought out a way to help. “A lot of the time, these families live on less than […] read more » The 1975’s ‘Being Funny in a Foreign Language’ is a love-fueled blend of genres January 26, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Hannah Lee The last time the heavily ‘80’s-influenced, British pop-rock band The 1975 put out an album was in 2020 — and things got messy. Led by charismatic frontman Matty Healy and rounded out by producer and drummer George Daniel, bassist Ross MacDonald and guitarist Adam Hahn, the 1975 released its fourth album “Notes on a Conditional […] read more » 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 » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
The 1975’s ‘Being Funny in a Foreign Language’ is a love-fueled blend of genres January 26, 2023 — by Jason Cheng and Hannah Lee The last time the heavily ‘80’s-influenced, British pop-rock band The 1975 put out an album was in 2020 — and things got messy. Led by charismatic frontman Matty Healy and rounded out by producer and drummer George Daniel, bassist Ross MacDonald and guitarist Adam Hahn, the 1975 released its fourth album “Notes on a Conditional […] read more » 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 » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast
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 » 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 » firstprevious...10...1920212223...3040506070...nextlast