Saratoga girls dominate leaderboard at international math competition November 18, 2022 — by Natalie Chua & Leyna Chan Sophomore Ishani Agarwal felt an overwhelming wave of excitement as her name was announced during an award ceremony at MIT last month. She had placed third out of 250 contestants and received a grand prize of $7,000 at the 2022 edition of Math Prize for Girls, an international mathematics competition for middle and high school […] read more » Design Club collaborates with on-campus organizations, teaches design principles November 18, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta Design Club embodies the motto “two minds are better than one” as it works to collaborate with other school organizations to design posters and magazines. Co-presidents senior Kasie Yang and junior Angela Zhao started the Club with the mission to expand student engagement with digital design. Originally applying as two separate clubs, Design Club and […] read more » Reestablished photography club engages new members with interactive weekly challenges November 17, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou Despite inactivity last year due to the graduation of all the previous year’s officers, the photography club has been reinstated by ASB for the 2022-2023 school year and has begun planning events such as merchandise design and weekly challenges for members. The all-junior officer team — president Kylee O’Brien, vice-president Maia Shama, secretary Hannah Munson […] read more » Meet Bill Sanderson: beekeeper, food-lover and district new superintendent November 17, 2022 — by Shreya Rallabandi “When people see me, they see a bald white man, and they don’t know what’s under the bald white man,” new superintendent Bill Sanderson told The Falcon at the start of an interview. On July 5, Sanderson, who prefers to be addressed by his first name, Bill, became the new district superintendent following the health-related […] read more » ‘Creative, adaptable, family-oriented and kind’: Teacher of the Year’s vision transcends teaching within four walls November 17, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Special education teacher Brian Elliott learned in June that his colleagues had voted him to be the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District’s 2022 Teacher of the Year (TOTY). Colleagues noted his dedication to his students and excellence in all parts of his job — qualities that can be seen in a brief visit to […] read more » Senior who loves crocheting makes bags, sweaters, stuffed animals and more November 16, 2022 — by Victoria Lin and Jonny Luo Last December, then-junior Miranda Yee crocheted a durable and environmentally friendly plastic bag using recycled household materials, or ”plarn,” plastic used as yarn, for Kristen Thomson’s AP Environmental Science project. Her final product was eventually voted Best Project by her classmates. Now, as a senior, Yee has continued to explore this hobby in her free […] read more » Saratoga wrestles with state demands for increased housing November 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Saratoga is known as a tranquil suburb where single-family homes boast residents living in one of the wealthiest cities in the nation. The classic suburban atmosphere features quiet mornings and peaceful streets — features that, along with its high-ranking public schools, lure a consistent wave of home buyers, despite the city’s median housing price of […] read more » Wellness Center focuses on teacher and staff meditations on Thursdays November 14, 2022 — by Kathy Wang On recent Thursdays in the wellness center, staff members closed their eyes as lead therapist Shobha Vaidyanathan instructed them through deep, relaxing meditations. The sessions are breathwork and meditation workshops for teachers and administrators, also known as Thoughtful Thursdays. “We do a lot for the students here in the school, and I was thinking, ‘why […] read more » New history teacher introduces unusual grading system November 13, 2022 — by Saachi Jain Students who walked into new history teacher Holly Royaltey’s World History and AP Gov/Econ classes in August received a surprise when handed their syllabus. Rather than grading on a typical scale — where tests and homework have different weightings — they learned that Royaltey uses emoticons ranging from a red button indicating an assignment is […] read more » Student athletes share their favorite spots to hang out after school November 11, 2022 — by Andy Zhu As the bell rings at the end of a school day, students flood out of their classrooms, talking and laughing. For those looking to socialize with friends, there are a variety of places to relax after school, including parts of the school itself, Saratoga downtown and the Westgate Mall. With the start of the basketball […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
Design Club collaborates with on-campus organizations, teaches design principles November 18, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta Design Club embodies the motto “two minds are better than one” as it works to collaborate with other school organizations to design posters and magazines. Co-presidents senior Kasie Yang and junior Angela Zhao started the Club with the mission to expand student engagement with digital design. Originally applying as two separate clubs, Design Club and […] read more » Reestablished photography club engages new members with interactive weekly challenges November 17, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou Despite inactivity last year due to the graduation of all the previous year’s officers, the photography club has been reinstated by ASB for the 2022-2023 school year and has begun planning events such as merchandise design and weekly challenges for members. The all-junior officer team — president Kylee O’Brien, vice-president Maia Shama, secretary Hannah Munson […] read more » Meet Bill Sanderson: beekeeper, food-lover and district new superintendent November 17, 2022 — by Shreya Rallabandi “When people see me, they see a bald white man, and they don’t know what’s under the bald white man,” new superintendent Bill Sanderson told The Falcon at the start of an interview. On July 5, Sanderson, who prefers to be addressed by his first name, Bill, became the new district superintendent following the health-related […] read more » ‘Creative, adaptable, family-oriented and kind’: Teacher of the Year’s vision transcends teaching within four walls November 17, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Special education teacher Brian Elliott learned in June that his colleagues had voted him to be the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District’s 2022 Teacher of the Year (TOTY). Colleagues noted his dedication to his students and excellence in all parts of his job — qualities that can be seen in a brief visit to […] read more » Senior who loves crocheting makes bags, sweaters, stuffed animals and more November 16, 2022 — by Victoria Lin and Jonny Luo Last December, then-junior Miranda Yee crocheted a durable and environmentally friendly plastic bag using recycled household materials, or ”plarn,” plastic used as yarn, for Kristen Thomson’s AP Environmental Science project. Her final product was eventually voted Best Project by her classmates. Now, as a senior, Yee has continued to explore this hobby in her free […] read more » Saratoga wrestles with state demands for increased housing November 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Saratoga is known as a tranquil suburb where single-family homes boast residents living in one of the wealthiest cities in the nation. The classic suburban atmosphere features quiet mornings and peaceful streets — features that, along with its high-ranking public schools, lure a consistent wave of home buyers, despite the city’s median housing price of […] read more » Wellness Center focuses on teacher and staff meditations on Thursdays November 14, 2022 — by Kathy Wang On recent Thursdays in the wellness center, staff members closed their eyes as lead therapist Shobha Vaidyanathan instructed them through deep, relaxing meditations. The sessions are breathwork and meditation workshops for teachers and administrators, also known as Thoughtful Thursdays. “We do a lot for the students here in the school, and I was thinking, ‘why […] read more » New history teacher introduces unusual grading system November 13, 2022 — by Saachi Jain Students who walked into new history teacher Holly Royaltey’s World History and AP Gov/Econ classes in August received a surprise when handed their syllabus. Rather than grading on a typical scale — where tests and homework have different weightings — they learned that Royaltey uses emoticons ranging from a red button indicating an assignment is […] read more » Student athletes share their favorite spots to hang out after school November 11, 2022 — by Andy Zhu As the bell rings at the end of a school day, students flood out of their classrooms, talking and laughing. For those looking to socialize with friends, there are a variety of places to relax after school, including parts of the school itself, Saratoga downtown and the Westgate Mall. With the start of the basketball […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
Reestablished photography club engages new members with interactive weekly challenges November 17, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou Despite inactivity last year due to the graduation of all the previous year’s officers, the photography club has been reinstated by ASB for the 2022-2023 school year and has begun planning events such as merchandise design and weekly challenges for members. The all-junior officer team — president Kylee O’Brien, vice-president Maia Shama, secretary Hannah Munson […] read more » Meet Bill Sanderson: beekeeper, food-lover and district new superintendent November 17, 2022 — by Shreya Rallabandi “When people see me, they see a bald white man, and they don’t know what’s under the bald white man,” new superintendent Bill Sanderson told The Falcon at the start of an interview. On July 5, Sanderson, who prefers to be addressed by his first name, Bill, became the new district superintendent following the health-related […] read more » ‘Creative, adaptable, family-oriented and kind’: Teacher of the Year’s vision transcends teaching within four walls November 17, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Special education teacher Brian Elliott learned in June that his colleagues had voted him to be the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District’s 2022 Teacher of the Year (TOTY). Colleagues noted his dedication to his students and excellence in all parts of his job — qualities that can be seen in a brief visit to […] read more » Senior who loves crocheting makes bags, sweaters, stuffed animals and more November 16, 2022 — by Victoria Lin and Jonny Luo Last December, then-junior Miranda Yee crocheted a durable and environmentally friendly plastic bag using recycled household materials, or ”plarn,” plastic used as yarn, for Kristen Thomson’s AP Environmental Science project. Her final product was eventually voted Best Project by her classmates. Now, as a senior, Yee has continued to explore this hobby in her free […] read more » Saratoga wrestles with state demands for increased housing November 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Saratoga is known as a tranquil suburb where single-family homes boast residents living in one of the wealthiest cities in the nation. The classic suburban atmosphere features quiet mornings and peaceful streets — features that, along with its high-ranking public schools, lure a consistent wave of home buyers, despite the city’s median housing price of […] read more » Wellness Center focuses on teacher and staff meditations on Thursdays November 14, 2022 — by Kathy Wang On recent Thursdays in the wellness center, staff members closed their eyes as lead therapist Shobha Vaidyanathan instructed them through deep, relaxing meditations. The sessions are breathwork and meditation workshops for teachers and administrators, also known as Thoughtful Thursdays. “We do a lot for the students here in the school, and I was thinking, ‘why […] read more » New history teacher introduces unusual grading system November 13, 2022 — by Saachi Jain Students who walked into new history teacher Holly Royaltey’s World History and AP Gov/Econ classes in August received a surprise when handed their syllabus. Rather than grading on a typical scale — where tests and homework have different weightings — they learned that Royaltey uses emoticons ranging from a red button indicating an assignment is […] read more » Student athletes share their favorite spots to hang out after school November 11, 2022 — by Andy Zhu As the bell rings at the end of a school day, students flood out of their classrooms, talking and laughing. For those looking to socialize with friends, there are a variety of places to relax after school, including parts of the school itself, Saratoga downtown and the Westgate Mall. With the start of the basketball […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
Meet Bill Sanderson: beekeeper, food-lover and district new superintendent November 17, 2022 — by Shreya Rallabandi “When people see me, they see a bald white man, and they don’t know what’s under the bald white man,” new superintendent Bill Sanderson told The Falcon at the start of an interview. On July 5, Sanderson, who prefers to be addressed by his first name, Bill, became the new district superintendent following the health-related […] read more » ‘Creative, adaptable, family-oriented and kind’: Teacher of the Year’s vision transcends teaching within four walls November 17, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Special education teacher Brian Elliott learned in June that his colleagues had voted him to be the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District’s 2022 Teacher of the Year (TOTY). Colleagues noted his dedication to his students and excellence in all parts of his job — qualities that can be seen in a brief visit to […] read more » Senior who loves crocheting makes bags, sweaters, stuffed animals and more November 16, 2022 — by Victoria Lin and Jonny Luo Last December, then-junior Miranda Yee crocheted a durable and environmentally friendly plastic bag using recycled household materials, or ”plarn,” plastic used as yarn, for Kristen Thomson’s AP Environmental Science project. Her final product was eventually voted Best Project by her classmates. Now, as a senior, Yee has continued to explore this hobby in her free […] read more » Saratoga wrestles with state demands for increased housing November 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Saratoga is known as a tranquil suburb where single-family homes boast residents living in one of the wealthiest cities in the nation. The classic suburban atmosphere features quiet mornings and peaceful streets — features that, along with its high-ranking public schools, lure a consistent wave of home buyers, despite the city’s median housing price of […] read more » Wellness Center focuses on teacher and staff meditations on Thursdays November 14, 2022 — by Kathy Wang On recent Thursdays in the wellness center, staff members closed their eyes as lead therapist Shobha Vaidyanathan instructed them through deep, relaxing meditations. The sessions are breathwork and meditation workshops for teachers and administrators, also known as Thoughtful Thursdays. “We do a lot for the students here in the school, and I was thinking, ‘why […] read more » New history teacher introduces unusual grading system November 13, 2022 — by Saachi Jain Students who walked into new history teacher Holly Royaltey’s World History and AP Gov/Econ classes in August received a surprise when handed their syllabus. Rather than grading on a typical scale — where tests and homework have different weightings — they learned that Royaltey uses emoticons ranging from a red button indicating an assignment is […] read more » Student athletes share their favorite spots to hang out after school November 11, 2022 — by Andy Zhu As the bell rings at the end of a school day, students flood out of their classrooms, talking and laughing. For those looking to socialize with friends, there are a variety of places to relax after school, including parts of the school itself, Saratoga downtown and the Westgate Mall. With the start of the basketball […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
‘Creative, adaptable, family-oriented and kind’: Teacher of the Year’s vision transcends teaching within four walls November 17, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Special education teacher Brian Elliott learned in June that his colleagues had voted him to be the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District’s 2022 Teacher of the Year (TOTY). Colleagues noted his dedication to his students and excellence in all parts of his job — qualities that can be seen in a brief visit to […] read more » Senior who loves crocheting makes bags, sweaters, stuffed animals and more November 16, 2022 — by Victoria Lin and Jonny Luo Last December, then-junior Miranda Yee crocheted a durable and environmentally friendly plastic bag using recycled household materials, or ”plarn,” plastic used as yarn, for Kristen Thomson’s AP Environmental Science project. Her final product was eventually voted Best Project by her classmates. Now, as a senior, Yee has continued to explore this hobby in her free […] read more » Saratoga wrestles with state demands for increased housing November 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Saratoga is known as a tranquil suburb where single-family homes boast residents living in one of the wealthiest cities in the nation. The classic suburban atmosphere features quiet mornings and peaceful streets — features that, along with its high-ranking public schools, lure a consistent wave of home buyers, despite the city’s median housing price of […] read more » Wellness Center focuses on teacher and staff meditations on Thursdays November 14, 2022 — by Kathy Wang On recent Thursdays in the wellness center, staff members closed their eyes as lead therapist Shobha Vaidyanathan instructed them through deep, relaxing meditations. The sessions are breathwork and meditation workshops for teachers and administrators, also known as Thoughtful Thursdays. “We do a lot for the students here in the school, and I was thinking, ‘why […] read more » New history teacher introduces unusual grading system November 13, 2022 — by Saachi Jain Students who walked into new history teacher Holly Royaltey’s World History and AP Gov/Econ classes in August received a surprise when handed their syllabus. Rather than grading on a typical scale — where tests and homework have different weightings — they learned that Royaltey uses emoticons ranging from a red button indicating an assignment is […] read more » Student athletes share their favorite spots to hang out after school November 11, 2022 — by Andy Zhu As the bell rings at the end of a school day, students flood out of their classrooms, talking and laughing. For those looking to socialize with friends, there are a variety of places to relax after school, including parts of the school itself, Saratoga downtown and the Westgate Mall. With the start of the basketball […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
Senior who loves crocheting makes bags, sweaters, stuffed animals and more November 16, 2022 — by Victoria Lin and Jonny Luo Last December, then-junior Miranda Yee crocheted a durable and environmentally friendly plastic bag using recycled household materials, or ”plarn,” plastic used as yarn, for Kristen Thomson’s AP Environmental Science project. Her final product was eventually voted Best Project by her classmates. Now, as a senior, Yee has continued to explore this hobby in her free […] read more » Saratoga wrestles with state demands for increased housing November 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Saratoga is known as a tranquil suburb where single-family homes boast residents living in one of the wealthiest cities in the nation. The classic suburban atmosphere features quiet mornings and peaceful streets — features that, along with its high-ranking public schools, lure a consistent wave of home buyers, despite the city’s median housing price of […] read more » Wellness Center focuses on teacher and staff meditations on Thursdays November 14, 2022 — by Kathy Wang On recent Thursdays in the wellness center, staff members closed their eyes as lead therapist Shobha Vaidyanathan instructed them through deep, relaxing meditations. The sessions are breathwork and meditation workshops for teachers and administrators, also known as Thoughtful Thursdays. “We do a lot for the students here in the school, and I was thinking, ‘why […] read more » New history teacher introduces unusual grading system November 13, 2022 — by Saachi Jain Students who walked into new history teacher Holly Royaltey’s World History and AP Gov/Econ classes in August received a surprise when handed their syllabus. Rather than grading on a typical scale — where tests and homework have different weightings — they learned that Royaltey uses emoticons ranging from a red button indicating an assignment is […] read more » Student athletes share their favorite spots to hang out after school November 11, 2022 — by Andy Zhu As the bell rings at the end of a school day, students flood out of their classrooms, talking and laughing. For those looking to socialize with friends, there are a variety of places to relax after school, including parts of the school itself, Saratoga downtown and the Westgate Mall. With the start of the basketball […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
Saratoga wrestles with state demands for increased housing November 15, 2022 — by Lynn Dai Saratoga is known as a tranquil suburb where single-family homes boast residents living in one of the wealthiest cities in the nation. The classic suburban atmosphere features quiet mornings and peaceful streets — features that, along with its high-ranking public schools, lure a consistent wave of home buyers, despite the city’s median housing price of […] read more » Wellness Center focuses on teacher and staff meditations on Thursdays November 14, 2022 — by Kathy Wang On recent Thursdays in the wellness center, staff members closed their eyes as lead therapist Shobha Vaidyanathan instructed them through deep, relaxing meditations. The sessions are breathwork and meditation workshops for teachers and administrators, also known as Thoughtful Thursdays. “We do a lot for the students here in the school, and I was thinking, ‘why […] read more » New history teacher introduces unusual grading system November 13, 2022 — by Saachi Jain Students who walked into new history teacher Holly Royaltey’s World History and AP Gov/Econ classes in August received a surprise when handed their syllabus. Rather than grading on a typical scale — where tests and homework have different weightings — they learned that Royaltey uses emoticons ranging from a red button indicating an assignment is […] read more » Student athletes share their favorite spots to hang out after school November 11, 2022 — by Andy Zhu As the bell rings at the end of a school day, students flood out of their classrooms, talking and laughing. For those looking to socialize with friends, there are a variety of places to relax after school, including parts of the school itself, Saratoga downtown and the Westgate Mall. With the start of the basketball […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
Wellness Center focuses on teacher and staff meditations on Thursdays November 14, 2022 — by Kathy Wang On recent Thursdays in the wellness center, staff members closed their eyes as lead therapist Shobha Vaidyanathan instructed them through deep, relaxing meditations. The sessions are breathwork and meditation workshops for teachers and administrators, also known as Thoughtful Thursdays. “We do a lot for the students here in the school, and I was thinking, ‘why […] read more » New history teacher introduces unusual grading system November 13, 2022 — by Saachi Jain Students who walked into new history teacher Holly Royaltey’s World History and AP Gov/Econ classes in August received a surprise when handed their syllabus. Rather than grading on a typical scale — where tests and homework have different weightings — they learned that Royaltey uses emoticons ranging from a red button indicating an assignment is […] read more » Student athletes share their favorite spots to hang out after school November 11, 2022 — by Andy Zhu As the bell rings at the end of a school day, students flood out of their classrooms, talking and laughing. For those looking to socialize with friends, there are a variety of places to relax after school, including parts of the school itself, Saratoga downtown and the Westgate Mall. With the start of the basketball […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
New history teacher introduces unusual grading system November 13, 2022 — by Saachi Jain Students who walked into new history teacher Holly Royaltey’s World History and AP Gov/Econ classes in August received a surprise when handed their syllabus. Rather than grading on a typical scale — where tests and homework have different weightings — they learned that Royaltey uses emoticons ranging from a red button indicating an assignment is […] read more » Student athletes share their favorite spots to hang out after school November 11, 2022 — by Andy Zhu As the bell rings at the end of a school day, students flood out of their classrooms, talking and laughing. For those looking to socialize with friends, there are a variety of places to relax after school, including parts of the school itself, Saratoga downtown and the Westgate Mall. With the start of the basketball […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast
Student athletes share their favorite spots to hang out after school November 11, 2022 — by Andy Zhu As the bell rings at the end of a school day, students flood out of their classrooms, talking and laughing. For those looking to socialize with friends, there are a variety of places to relax after school, including parts of the school itself, Saratoga downtown and the Westgate Mall. With the start of the basketball […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2324252627...3040506070...nextlast