The man, the myth, the legend: Bill Drennan to retire after teaching at the school for 35 years June 2, 2011 — by Emily Williams Physics teacher Bill Drennan has touched the lives of countless students in the classroom, on the wrestling mat and on the golf course. For 35 years, he has challenged students them to open their minds and think outside the box, but at the end of this year he is retiring. read more » Year marks high for student performances May 31, 2011 — by Giulia Curcelli “Jekyll and Hyde” and “The Woman in Black” displayed the serious side of the drama department. Saratoga Idol and the Talent Show showcased the extraordinary, unknown abilities of many students. Bombay in the Bay gave students a deeper understanding of Saratoga’s diverse culture. Through a wide variety of student performances this year, audiences were brought to the edges of their seats in both fear and excitement. read more » A blast from the past: Prom asking evokes 1999 romantic comedy May 30, 2011 — by Justine Huang A group of students gathered around the quad steps during lunch in anticipation on May 13. Suddenly, senior David Mandell stepped out from behind a bush and pointed at senior Mikaela Burton while maintaining direct eye contact, singing: “You’re just too good to be true, can’t take my eyes off of you.” Executing a flawless dance move, he continued, “Hit it!” read more » Volunteers give back at the local level May 26, 2011 — by Justine Huang The way down Allendale Avenue may seem familiar to Redwood Middle School alumni, but for juniors Darisha Jhutty and Sachi Dholakia and sophomore Katherine Chang, the road stands out as a memory of summers of volunteer work. read more » Students volunteer around the world May 26, 2011 — by Vivian LeTran Teaching English in Thailand In a stuffy classroom near Chiang Rai in northern Thailand, students ranging from 5 to 15 years old blurted out various animals as guesses to a round of animal charades between waves of laughter. The boy at the front of the room, who was acting out an elephant, brought his arm up to his face to mimic the elephant’s trunk. “Ostrich. Giraffe. ELEPHANT!” the other students shouted. read more » Science teacher juggles family, coaching and teaching May 26, 2011 — by Michael Lee and Emily Williams Kristen Thomson watches her 3-year-old son, Spencer, out of the corner of her eye as he plays on the bleachers on the pool deck. Meanwhile, she explains a set to a group of JV swimmers. Thomson’s multitasking results from her hectic life in which she juggles teaching, coaching and family commitments. read more » School spirit in the past and present May 25, 2011 — by Amy Jan Some students say school spirit has improved over time due to increased student participation in events. The school has broken away from the stereotypical image of just an academic-based school, but it’s not an easy feat. “SHS excels at academics,” said 2005 alumnus Kathleen Chan. “but it's difficult to work up school spirit over a high API score.” When Chan attended high school, she witnessed sophomores walking out in the middle of a rally. As they filed out of the gym, they grumbled about how rallies were always rigged so that seniors won every competition. read more » Marching band to join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in 2012 May 24, 2011 — by Ashley Tang During tutorial on Friday, May 13, dozens of members of the marching band joined music teachers and mayor Howard Miller, superintendent Cary Matsuoka and principal Jeff Anderson on the steps of the quad for an important announcement. read more » Students recall and plan summer science internships May 24, 2011 — by Samika Kumar A six-hour operation at Stanford University takes place to remove a cancer patient’s thyroid gland. Junior Nicole Shadman stands in the hospital room clad in a scrubs uniform. She observes the scene with bated breath. She knows that a thyroid is normally about the size of a baseball, but as the surgeon scrapes out the cancerous tissue, the segment appears as large as an eggplant. read more » Students get involved in government over summer May 24, 2011 — by Jennifer Jin As junior Megan Yen read about Gary Locke, the first Chinese American to be elected governor in the United States, and Bobby Jindal, the first Indian American governor in U.S history, she realized that she would like to join their ranks or work for them. Through a program called Vision New America, she realized that she can begin to carve her political career. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...258259260261262...270280290300...nextlast
Year marks high for student performances May 31, 2011 — by Giulia Curcelli “Jekyll and Hyde” and “The Woman in Black” displayed the serious side of the drama department. Saratoga Idol and the Talent Show showcased the extraordinary, unknown abilities of many students. Bombay in the Bay gave students a deeper understanding of Saratoga’s diverse culture. Through a wide variety of student performances this year, audiences were brought to the edges of their seats in both fear and excitement. read more » A blast from the past: Prom asking evokes 1999 romantic comedy May 30, 2011 — by Justine Huang A group of students gathered around the quad steps during lunch in anticipation on May 13. Suddenly, senior David Mandell stepped out from behind a bush and pointed at senior Mikaela Burton while maintaining direct eye contact, singing: “You’re just too good to be true, can’t take my eyes off of you.” Executing a flawless dance move, he continued, “Hit it!” read more » Volunteers give back at the local level May 26, 2011 — by Justine Huang The way down Allendale Avenue may seem familiar to Redwood Middle School alumni, but for juniors Darisha Jhutty and Sachi Dholakia and sophomore Katherine Chang, the road stands out as a memory of summers of volunteer work. read more » Students volunteer around the world May 26, 2011 — by Vivian LeTran Teaching English in Thailand In a stuffy classroom near Chiang Rai in northern Thailand, students ranging from 5 to 15 years old blurted out various animals as guesses to a round of animal charades between waves of laughter. The boy at the front of the room, who was acting out an elephant, brought his arm up to his face to mimic the elephant’s trunk. “Ostrich. Giraffe. ELEPHANT!” the other students shouted. read more » Science teacher juggles family, coaching and teaching May 26, 2011 — by Michael Lee and Emily Williams Kristen Thomson watches her 3-year-old son, Spencer, out of the corner of her eye as he plays on the bleachers on the pool deck. Meanwhile, she explains a set to a group of JV swimmers. Thomson’s multitasking results from her hectic life in which she juggles teaching, coaching and family commitments. read more » School spirit in the past and present May 25, 2011 — by Amy Jan Some students say school spirit has improved over time due to increased student participation in events. The school has broken away from the stereotypical image of just an academic-based school, but it’s not an easy feat. “SHS excels at academics,” said 2005 alumnus Kathleen Chan. “but it's difficult to work up school spirit over a high API score.” When Chan attended high school, she witnessed sophomores walking out in the middle of a rally. As they filed out of the gym, they grumbled about how rallies were always rigged so that seniors won every competition. read more » Marching band to join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in 2012 May 24, 2011 — by Ashley Tang During tutorial on Friday, May 13, dozens of members of the marching band joined music teachers and mayor Howard Miller, superintendent Cary Matsuoka and principal Jeff Anderson on the steps of the quad for an important announcement. read more » Students recall and plan summer science internships May 24, 2011 — by Samika Kumar A six-hour operation at Stanford University takes place to remove a cancer patient’s thyroid gland. Junior Nicole Shadman stands in the hospital room clad in a scrubs uniform. She observes the scene with bated breath. She knows that a thyroid is normally about the size of a baseball, but as the surgeon scrapes out the cancerous tissue, the segment appears as large as an eggplant. read more » Students get involved in government over summer May 24, 2011 — by Jennifer Jin As junior Megan Yen read about Gary Locke, the first Chinese American to be elected governor in the United States, and Bobby Jindal, the first Indian American governor in U.S history, she realized that she would like to join their ranks or work for them. Through a program called Vision New America, she realized that she can begin to carve her political career. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...258259260261262...270280290300...nextlast
A blast from the past: Prom asking evokes 1999 romantic comedy May 30, 2011 — by Justine Huang A group of students gathered around the quad steps during lunch in anticipation on May 13. Suddenly, senior David Mandell stepped out from behind a bush and pointed at senior Mikaela Burton while maintaining direct eye contact, singing: “You’re just too good to be true, can’t take my eyes off of you.” Executing a flawless dance move, he continued, “Hit it!” read more » Volunteers give back at the local level May 26, 2011 — by Justine Huang The way down Allendale Avenue may seem familiar to Redwood Middle School alumni, but for juniors Darisha Jhutty and Sachi Dholakia and sophomore Katherine Chang, the road stands out as a memory of summers of volunteer work. read more » Students volunteer around the world May 26, 2011 — by Vivian LeTran Teaching English in Thailand In a stuffy classroom near Chiang Rai in northern Thailand, students ranging from 5 to 15 years old blurted out various animals as guesses to a round of animal charades between waves of laughter. The boy at the front of the room, who was acting out an elephant, brought his arm up to his face to mimic the elephant’s trunk. “Ostrich. Giraffe. ELEPHANT!” the other students shouted. read more » Science teacher juggles family, coaching and teaching May 26, 2011 — by Michael Lee and Emily Williams Kristen Thomson watches her 3-year-old son, Spencer, out of the corner of her eye as he plays on the bleachers on the pool deck. Meanwhile, she explains a set to a group of JV swimmers. Thomson’s multitasking results from her hectic life in which she juggles teaching, coaching and family commitments. read more » School spirit in the past and present May 25, 2011 — by Amy Jan Some students say school spirit has improved over time due to increased student participation in events. The school has broken away from the stereotypical image of just an academic-based school, but it’s not an easy feat. “SHS excels at academics,” said 2005 alumnus Kathleen Chan. “but it's difficult to work up school spirit over a high API score.” When Chan attended high school, she witnessed sophomores walking out in the middle of a rally. As they filed out of the gym, they grumbled about how rallies were always rigged so that seniors won every competition. read more » Marching band to join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in 2012 May 24, 2011 — by Ashley Tang During tutorial on Friday, May 13, dozens of members of the marching band joined music teachers and mayor Howard Miller, superintendent Cary Matsuoka and principal Jeff Anderson on the steps of the quad for an important announcement. read more » Students recall and plan summer science internships May 24, 2011 — by Samika Kumar A six-hour operation at Stanford University takes place to remove a cancer patient’s thyroid gland. Junior Nicole Shadman stands in the hospital room clad in a scrubs uniform. She observes the scene with bated breath. She knows that a thyroid is normally about the size of a baseball, but as the surgeon scrapes out the cancerous tissue, the segment appears as large as an eggplant. read more » Students get involved in government over summer May 24, 2011 — by Jennifer Jin As junior Megan Yen read about Gary Locke, the first Chinese American to be elected governor in the United States, and Bobby Jindal, the first Indian American governor in U.S history, she realized that she would like to join their ranks or work for them. Through a program called Vision New America, she realized that she can begin to carve her political career. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...258259260261262...270280290300...nextlast
Volunteers give back at the local level May 26, 2011 — by Justine Huang The way down Allendale Avenue may seem familiar to Redwood Middle School alumni, but for juniors Darisha Jhutty and Sachi Dholakia and sophomore Katherine Chang, the road stands out as a memory of summers of volunteer work. read more » Students volunteer around the world May 26, 2011 — by Vivian LeTran Teaching English in Thailand In a stuffy classroom near Chiang Rai in northern Thailand, students ranging from 5 to 15 years old blurted out various animals as guesses to a round of animal charades between waves of laughter. The boy at the front of the room, who was acting out an elephant, brought his arm up to his face to mimic the elephant’s trunk. “Ostrich. Giraffe. ELEPHANT!” the other students shouted. read more » Science teacher juggles family, coaching and teaching May 26, 2011 — by Michael Lee and Emily Williams Kristen Thomson watches her 3-year-old son, Spencer, out of the corner of her eye as he plays on the bleachers on the pool deck. Meanwhile, she explains a set to a group of JV swimmers. Thomson’s multitasking results from her hectic life in which she juggles teaching, coaching and family commitments. read more » School spirit in the past and present May 25, 2011 — by Amy Jan Some students say school spirit has improved over time due to increased student participation in events. The school has broken away from the stereotypical image of just an academic-based school, but it’s not an easy feat. “SHS excels at academics,” said 2005 alumnus Kathleen Chan. “but it's difficult to work up school spirit over a high API score.” When Chan attended high school, she witnessed sophomores walking out in the middle of a rally. As they filed out of the gym, they grumbled about how rallies were always rigged so that seniors won every competition. read more » Marching band to join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in 2012 May 24, 2011 — by Ashley Tang During tutorial on Friday, May 13, dozens of members of the marching band joined music teachers and mayor Howard Miller, superintendent Cary Matsuoka and principal Jeff Anderson on the steps of the quad for an important announcement. read more » Students recall and plan summer science internships May 24, 2011 — by Samika Kumar A six-hour operation at Stanford University takes place to remove a cancer patient’s thyroid gland. Junior Nicole Shadman stands in the hospital room clad in a scrubs uniform. She observes the scene with bated breath. She knows that a thyroid is normally about the size of a baseball, but as the surgeon scrapes out the cancerous tissue, the segment appears as large as an eggplant. read more » Students get involved in government over summer May 24, 2011 — by Jennifer Jin As junior Megan Yen read about Gary Locke, the first Chinese American to be elected governor in the United States, and Bobby Jindal, the first Indian American governor in U.S history, she realized that she would like to join their ranks or work for them. Through a program called Vision New America, she realized that she can begin to carve her political career. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...258259260261262...270280290300...nextlast
Students volunteer around the world May 26, 2011 — by Vivian LeTran Teaching English in Thailand In a stuffy classroom near Chiang Rai in northern Thailand, students ranging from 5 to 15 years old blurted out various animals as guesses to a round of animal charades between waves of laughter. The boy at the front of the room, who was acting out an elephant, brought his arm up to his face to mimic the elephant’s trunk. “Ostrich. Giraffe. ELEPHANT!” the other students shouted. read more » Science teacher juggles family, coaching and teaching May 26, 2011 — by Michael Lee and Emily Williams Kristen Thomson watches her 3-year-old son, Spencer, out of the corner of her eye as he plays on the bleachers on the pool deck. Meanwhile, she explains a set to a group of JV swimmers. Thomson’s multitasking results from her hectic life in which she juggles teaching, coaching and family commitments. read more » School spirit in the past and present May 25, 2011 — by Amy Jan Some students say school spirit has improved over time due to increased student participation in events. The school has broken away from the stereotypical image of just an academic-based school, but it’s not an easy feat. “SHS excels at academics,” said 2005 alumnus Kathleen Chan. “but it's difficult to work up school spirit over a high API score.” When Chan attended high school, she witnessed sophomores walking out in the middle of a rally. As they filed out of the gym, they grumbled about how rallies were always rigged so that seniors won every competition. read more » Marching band to join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in 2012 May 24, 2011 — by Ashley Tang During tutorial on Friday, May 13, dozens of members of the marching band joined music teachers and mayor Howard Miller, superintendent Cary Matsuoka and principal Jeff Anderson on the steps of the quad for an important announcement. read more » Students recall and plan summer science internships May 24, 2011 — by Samika Kumar A six-hour operation at Stanford University takes place to remove a cancer patient’s thyroid gland. Junior Nicole Shadman stands in the hospital room clad in a scrubs uniform. She observes the scene with bated breath. She knows that a thyroid is normally about the size of a baseball, but as the surgeon scrapes out the cancerous tissue, the segment appears as large as an eggplant. read more » Students get involved in government over summer May 24, 2011 — by Jennifer Jin As junior Megan Yen read about Gary Locke, the first Chinese American to be elected governor in the United States, and Bobby Jindal, the first Indian American governor in U.S history, she realized that she would like to join their ranks or work for them. Through a program called Vision New America, she realized that she can begin to carve her political career. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...258259260261262...270280290300...nextlast
Science teacher juggles family, coaching and teaching May 26, 2011 — by Michael Lee and Emily Williams Kristen Thomson watches her 3-year-old son, Spencer, out of the corner of her eye as he plays on the bleachers on the pool deck. Meanwhile, she explains a set to a group of JV swimmers. Thomson’s multitasking results from her hectic life in which she juggles teaching, coaching and family commitments. read more » School spirit in the past and present May 25, 2011 — by Amy Jan Some students say school spirit has improved over time due to increased student participation in events. The school has broken away from the stereotypical image of just an academic-based school, but it’s not an easy feat. “SHS excels at academics,” said 2005 alumnus Kathleen Chan. “but it's difficult to work up school spirit over a high API score.” When Chan attended high school, she witnessed sophomores walking out in the middle of a rally. As they filed out of the gym, they grumbled about how rallies were always rigged so that seniors won every competition. read more » Marching band to join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in 2012 May 24, 2011 — by Ashley Tang During tutorial on Friday, May 13, dozens of members of the marching band joined music teachers and mayor Howard Miller, superintendent Cary Matsuoka and principal Jeff Anderson on the steps of the quad for an important announcement. read more » Students recall and plan summer science internships May 24, 2011 — by Samika Kumar A six-hour operation at Stanford University takes place to remove a cancer patient’s thyroid gland. Junior Nicole Shadman stands in the hospital room clad in a scrubs uniform. She observes the scene with bated breath. She knows that a thyroid is normally about the size of a baseball, but as the surgeon scrapes out the cancerous tissue, the segment appears as large as an eggplant. read more » Students get involved in government over summer May 24, 2011 — by Jennifer Jin As junior Megan Yen read about Gary Locke, the first Chinese American to be elected governor in the United States, and Bobby Jindal, the first Indian American governor in U.S history, she realized that she would like to join their ranks or work for them. Through a program called Vision New America, she realized that she can begin to carve her political career. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...258259260261262...270280290300...nextlast
School spirit in the past and present May 25, 2011 — by Amy Jan Some students say school spirit has improved over time due to increased student participation in events. The school has broken away from the stereotypical image of just an academic-based school, but it’s not an easy feat. “SHS excels at academics,” said 2005 alumnus Kathleen Chan. “but it's difficult to work up school spirit over a high API score.” When Chan attended high school, she witnessed sophomores walking out in the middle of a rally. As they filed out of the gym, they grumbled about how rallies were always rigged so that seniors won every competition. read more » Marching band to join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in 2012 May 24, 2011 — by Ashley Tang During tutorial on Friday, May 13, dozens of members of the marching band joined music teachers and mayor Howard Miller, superintendent Cary Matsuoka and principal Jeff Anderson on the steps of the quad for an important announcement. read more » Students recall and plan summer science internships May 24, 2011 — by Samika Kumar A six-hour operation at Stanford University takes place to remove a cancer patient’s thyroid gland. Junior Nicole Shadman stands in the hospital room clad in a scrubs uniform. She observes the scene with bated breath. She knows that a thyroid is normally about the size of a baseball, but as the surgeon scrapes out the cancerous tissue, the segment appears as large as an eggplant. read more » Students get involved in government over summer May 24, 2011 — by Jennifer Jin As junior Megan Yen read about Gary Locke, the first Chinese American to be elected governor in the United States, and Bobby Jindal, the first Indian American governor in U.S history, she realized that she would like to join their ranks or work for them. Through a program called Vision New America, she realized that she can begin to carve her political career. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...258259260261262...270280290300...nextlast
Marching band to join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in 2012 May 24, 2011 — by Ashley Tang During tutorial on Friday, May 13, dozens of members of the marching band joined music teachers and mayor Howard Miller, superintendent Cary Matsuoka and principal Jeff Anderson on the steps of the quad for an important announcement. read more » Students recall and plan summer science internships May 24, 2011 — by Samika Kumar A six-hour operation at Stanford University takes place to remove a cancer patient’s thyroid gland. Junior Nicole Shadman stands in the hospital room clad in a scrubs uniform. She observes the scene with bated breath. She knows that a thyroid is normally about the size of a baseball, but as the surgeon scrapes out the cancerous tissue, the segment appears as large as an eggplant. read more » Students get involved in government over summer May 24, 2011 — by Jennifer Jin As junior Megan Yen read about Gary Locke, the first Chinese American to be elected governor in the United States, and Bobby Jindal, the first Indian American governor in U.S history, she realized that she would like to join their ranks or work for them. Through a program called Vision New America, she realized that she can begin to carve her political career. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...258259260261262...270280290300...nextlast
Students recall and plan summer science internships May 24, 2011 — by Samika Kumar A six-hour operation at Stanford University takes place to remove a cancer patient’s thyroid gland. Junior Nicole Shadman stands in the hospital room clad in a scrubs uniform. She observes the scene with bated breath. She knows that a thyroid is normally about the size of a baseball, but as the surgeon scrapes out the cancerous tissue, the segment appears as large as an eggplant. read more » Students get involved in government over summer May 24, 2011 — by Jennifer Jin As junior Megan Yen read about Gary Locke, the first Chinese American to be elected governor in the United States, and Bobby Jindal, the first Indian American governor in U.S history, she realized that she would like to join their ranks or work for them. Through a program called Vision New America, she realized that she can begin to carve her political career. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...258259260261262...270280290300...nextlast
Students get involved in government over summer May 24, 2011 — by Jennifer Jin As junior Megan Yen read about Gary Locke, the first Chinese American to be elected governor in the United States, and Bobby Jindal, the first Indian American governor in U.S history, she realized that she would like to join their ranks or work for them. Through a program called Vision New America, she realized that she can begin to carve her political career. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...258259260261262...270280290300...nextlast