It’s 2010 and there are still no flying cars: The effects of advances in technology December 10, 2010 — by Justine Huang and Dylan Jew Flashback: It is the year 2000 at Saratoga High. Senior Erick Rector (now an English teacher) is walking around the halls with students carrying CD players and bulky cell phones that only have calling and voicemail features. read more » With little preparation, seniors win first round in local quiz show December 10, 2010 — by Karen Yang Seniors Shannon Galvin, Vijay Menon and Jeremy Pham appeared on the set of “Quiz Kids” with almost no preparation, no coach and only two fans. Their competitors from Terra Nova High School, which has competed in “Quiz Kids” for 12 years, sat poised in color-coordinated uniforms with study guides in hand and almost 30 supporters behind them. Somehow, the Saratoga team still defeated Terra Nova 340-130. read more » Crazy outfits = crazy success December 8, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma Imagine this. Lady Gaga wearing a pair of jeans and Ke$ha without glitter all over her face. One would say that this is normal, whereas I would say that this is madness. Although the outfits are not something a normal student would graciously decide to wear to her prom, they do their job in turning heads and getting recognition. read more » Organization, hard work key to textbook room’s success December 7, 2010 — by Will Edman and Kelly Liu On the shelves of the small textbook room in the library are roughly 31,000 textbooks, according to librarian Kevin Heyman. Getting those books into the hands of students, repairing damage, keeping track of lost books and assessing fines, is a massive job shared by staff members and parent volunteers. read more » Junior continues decade-long dancing December 6, 2010 — by Aasim Naqvi It’s Friday night, but Rachel Le can’t stay up too late. As it’s been for so many years, she has tap dancing classes an hour away first thing in the morning. “I started when I was 3 because my parents randomly decided to sign me up to see if I’d like it,” Le said. read more » Rain postpones NorCal final vs. Monta Vista for girls’ tennis December 5, 2010 — by Evaline Ju The still undefeated girls’ tennis team seems a good bet to beat anyone but the weather this year. Rain began to fall as players began their matches against Monta Vista on Dec. 2 afternoon in the finals of the CIF NorCal Championships in Walnut Creek, postponed from nearly two weeks before. Most of the girls only finished the first game of the first set before the referee called the players off the courts. read more » Mainstream and underground music: what’s the difference? December 3, 2010 — by Ashley Tang Turn on the radio to Wild 94.9 and chances are that “Like a G6” by Far East Movement or “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” by Usher will be blasting away. Although these songs may be catchy, some students delve deeper into the music world to download songs from underground artists who are not quite as well known. read more » Ballet becomes student’s career ambition December 3, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Sophomore Kendall Chicanowicz spends most nights in a leotard spinning around the floor of a Los Gatos Studio. As a ballerina, she must practice constantly to stay strong and limber. Ballet is a dance that requires discipline and precision. read more » Halle Champion is a melting pot of her own December 1, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji “So you’re African American, right?” “Yeah.” “But you just said you were German.” “I’m German, African, Ethiopian, American Indian, and Asian. I can show you my family tree if you want.” Freshman Halle Champion has had a conversation like this at least five times since she arrived at Saratoga High. Though often mistaken for being only African American, she comes from a host of different cultures. read more » This or That?-Jackie Gu’s View December 1, 2010 — by Jackie Gu The age-old debate between pirates and ninjas has been analyzed and nit-picked to pieces. The time has come to find better, even more trivial, subjects to argue about. Which side of these popular topics would you be on? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...270271272273274...280290300...nextlast
With little preparation, seniors win first round in local quiz show December 10, 2010 — by Karen Yang Seniors Shannon Galvin, Vijay Menon and Jeremy Pham appeared on the set of “Quiz Kids” with almost no preparation, no coach and only two fans. Their competitors from Terra Nova High School, which has competed in “Quiz Kids” for 12 years, sat poised in color-coordinated uniforms with study guides in hand and almost 30 supporters behind them. Somehow, the Saratoga team still defeated Terra Nova 340-130. read more » Crazy outfits = crazy success December 8, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma Imagine this. Lady Gaga wearing a pair of jeans and Ke$ha without glitter all over her face. One would say that this is normal, whereas I would say that this is madness. Although the outfits are not something a normal student would graciously decide to wear to her prom, they do their job in turning heads and getting recognition. read more » Organization, hard work key to textbook room’s success December 7, 2010 — by Will Edman and Kelly Liu On the shelves of the small textbook room in the library are roughly 31,000 textbooks, according to librarian Kevin Heyman. Getting those books into the hands of students, repairing damage, keeping track of lost books and assessing fines, is a massive job shared by staff members and parent volunteers. read more » Junior continues decade-long dancing December 6, 2010 — by Aasim Naqvi It’s Friday night, but Rachel Le can’t stay up too late. As it’s been for so many years, she has tap dancing classes an hour away first thing in the morning. “I started when I was 3 because my parents randomly decided to sign me up to see if I’d like it,” Le said. read more » Rain postpones NorCal final vs. Monta Vista for girls’ tennis December 5, 2010 — by Evaline Ju The still undefeated girls’ tennis team seems a good bet to beat anyone but the weather this year. Rain began to fall as players began their matches against Monta Vista on Dec. 2 afternoon in the finals of the CIF NorCal Championships in Walnut Creek, postponed from nearly two weeks before. Most of the girls only finished the first game of the first set before the referee called the players off the courts. read more » Mainstream and underground music: what’s the difference? December 3, 2010 — by Ashley Tang Turn on the radio to Wild 94.9 and chances are that “Like a G6” by Far East Movement or “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” by Usher will be blasting away. Although these songs may be catchy, some students delve deeper into the music world to download songs from underground artists who are not quite as well known. read more » Ballet becomes student’s career ambition December 3, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Sophomore Kendall Chicanowicz spends most nights in a leotard spinning around the floor of a Los Gatos Studio. As a ballerina, she must practice constantly to stay strong and limber. Ballet is a dance that requires discipline and precision. read more » Halle Champion is a melting pot of her own December 1, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji “So you’re African American, right?” “Yeah.” “But you just said you were German.” “I’m German, African, Ethiopian, American Indian, and Asian. I can show you my family tree if you want.” Freshman Halle Champion has had a conversation like this at least five times since she arrived at Saratoga High. Though often mistaken for being only African American, she comes from a host of different cultures. read more » This or That?-Jackie Gu’s View December 1, 2010 — by Jackie Gu The age-old debate between pirates and ninjas has been analyzed and nit-picked to pieces. The time has come to find better, even more trivial, subjects to argue about. Which side of these popular topics would you be on? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...270271272273274...280290300...nextlast
Crazy outfits = crazy success December 8, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma Imagine this. Lady Gaga wearing a pair of jeans and Ke$ha without glitter all over her face. One would say that this is normal, whereas I would say that this is madness. Although the outfits are not something a normal student would graciously decide to wear to her prom, they do their job in turning heads and getting recognition. read more » Organization, hard work key to textbook room’s success December 7, 2010 — by Will Edman and Kelly Liu On the shelves of the small textbook room in the library are roughly 31,000 textbooks, according to librarian Kevin Heyman. Getting those books into the hands of students, repairing damage, keeping track of lost books and assessing fines, is a massive job shared by staff members and parent volunteers. read more » Junior continues decade-long dancing December 6, 2010 — by Aasim Naqvi It’s Friday night, but Rachel Le can’t stay up too late. As it’s been for so many years, she has tap dancing classes an hour away first thing in the morning. “I started when I was 3 because my parents randomly decided to sign me up to see if I’d like it,” Le said. read more » Rain postpones NorCal final vs. Monta Vista for girls’ tennis December 5, 2010 — by Evaline Ju The still undefeated girls’ tennis team seems a good bet to beat anyone but the weather this year. Rain began to fall as players began their matches against Monta Vista on Dec. 2 afternoon in the finals of the CIF NorCal Championships in Walnut Creek, postponed from nearly two weeks before. Most of the girls only finished the first game of the first set before the referee called the players off the courts. read more » Mainstream and underground music: what’s the difference? December 3, 2010 — by Ashley Tang Turn on the radio to Wild 94.9 and chances are that “Like a G6” by Far East Movement or “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” by Usher will be blasting away. Although these songs may be catchy, some students delve deeper into the music world to download songs from underground artists who are not quite as well known. read more » Ballet becomes student’s career ambition December 3, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Sophomore Kendall Chicanowicz spends most nights in a leotard spinning around the floor of a Los Gatos Studio. As a ballerina, she must practice constantly to stay strong and limber. Ballet is a dance that requires discipline and precision. read more » Halle Champion is a melting pot of her own December 1, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji “So you’re African American, right?” “Yeah.” “But you just said you were German.” “I’m German, African, Ethiopian, American Indian, and Asian. I can show you my family tree if you want.” Freshman Halle Champion has had a conversation like this at least five times since she arrived at Saratoga High. Though often mistaken for being only African American, she comes from a host of different cultures. read more » This or That?-Jackie Gu’s View December 1, 2010 — by Jackie Gu The age-old debate between pirates and ninjas has been analyzed and nit-picked to pieces. The time has come to find better, even more trivial, subjects to argue about. Which side of these popular topics would you be on? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...270271272273274...280290300...nextlast
Organization, hard work key to textbook room’s success December 7, 2010 — by Will Edman and Kelly Liu On the shelves of the small textbook room in the library are roughly 31,000 textbooks, according to librarian Kevin Heyman. Getting those books into the hands of students, repairing damage, keeping track of lost books and assessing fines, is a massive job shared by staff members and parent volunteers. read more » Junior continues decade-long dancing December 6, 2010 — by Aasim Naqvi It’s Friday night, but Rachel Le can’t stay up too late. As it’s been for so many years, she has tap dancing classes an hour away first thing in the morning. “I started when I was 3 because my parents randomly decided to sign me up to see if I’d like it,” Le said. read more » Rain postpones NorCal final vs. Monta Vista for girls’ tennis December 5, 2010 — by Evaline Ju The still undefeated girls’ tennis team seems a good bet to beat anyone but the weather this year. Rain began to fall as players began their matches against Monta Vista on Dec. 2 afternoon in the finals of the CIF NorCal Championships in Walnut Creek, postponed from nearly two weeks before. Most of the girls only finished the first game of the first set before the referee called the players off the courts. read more » Mainstream and underground music: what’s the difference? December 3, 2010 — by Ashley Tang Turn on the radio to Wild 94.9 and chances are that “Like a G6” by Far East Movement or “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” by Usher will be blasting away. Although these songs may be catchy, some students delve deeper into the music world to download songs from underground artists who are not quite as well known. read more » Ballet becomes student’s career ambition December 3, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Sophomore Kendall Chicanowicz spends most nights in a leotard spinning around the floor of a Los Gatos Studio. As a ballerina, she must practice constantly to stay strong and limber. Ballet is a dance that requires discipline and precision. read more » Halle Champion is a melting pot of her own December 1, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji “So you’re African American, right?” “Yeah.” “But you just said you were German.” “I’m German, African, Ethiopian, American Indian, and Asian. I can show you my family tree if you want.” Freshman Halle Champion has had a conversation like this at least five times since she arrived at Saratoga High. Though often mistaken for being only African American, she comes from a host of different cultures. read more » This or That?-Jackie Gu’s View December 1, 2010 — by Jackie Gu The age-old debate between pirates and ninjas has been analyzed and nit-picked to pieces. The time has come to find better, even more trivial, subjects to argue about. Which side of these popular topics would you be on? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...270271272273274...280290300...nextlast
Junior continues decade-long dancing December 6, 2010 — by Aasim Naqvi It’s Friday night, but Rachel Le can’t stay up too late. As it’s been for so many years, she has tap dancing classes an hour away first thing in the morning. “I started when I was 3 because my parents randomly decided to sign me up to see if I’d like it,” Le said. read more » Rain postpones NorCal final vs. Monta Vista for girls’ tennis December 5, 2010 — by Evaline Ju The still undefeated girls’ tennis team seems a good bet to beat anyone but the weather this year. Rain began to fall as players began their matches against Monta Vista on Dec. 2 afternoon in the finals of the CIF NorCal Championships in Walnut Creek, postponed from nearly two weeks before. Most of the girls only finished the first game of the first set before the referee called the players off the courts. read more » Mainstream and underground music: what’s the difference? December 3, 2010 — by Ashley Tang Turn on the radio to Wild 94.9 and chances are that “Like a G6” by Far East Movement or “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” by Usher will be blasting away. Although these songs may be catchy, some students delve deeper into the music world to download songs from underground artists who are not quite as well known. read more » Ballet becomes student’s career ambition December 3, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Sophomore Kendall Chicanowicz spends most nights in a leotard spinning around the floor of a Los Gatos Studio. As a ballerina, she must practice constantly to stay strong and limber. Ballet is a dance that requires discipline and precision. read more » Halle Champion is a melting pot of her own December 1, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji “So you’re African American, right?” “Yeah.” “But you just said you were German.” “I’m German, African, Ethiopian, American Indian, and Asian. I can show you my family tree if you want.” Freshman Halle Champion has had a conversation like this at least five times since she arrived at Saratoga High. Though often mistaken for being only African American, she comes from a host of different cultures. read more » This or That?-Jackie Gu’s View December 1, 2010 — by Jackie Gu The age-old debate between pirates and ninjas has been analyzed and nit-picked to pieces. The time has come to find better, even more trivial, subjects to argue about. Which side of these popular topics would you be on? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...270271272273274...280290300...nextlast
Rain postpones NorCal final vs. Monta Vista for girls’ tennis December 5, 2010 — by Evaline Ju The still undefeated girls’ tennis team seems a good bet to beat anyone but the weather this year. Rain began to fall as players began their matches against Monta Vista on Dec. 2 afternoon in the finals of the CIF NorCal Championships in Walnut Creek, postponed from nearly two weeks before. Most of the girls only finished the first game of the first set before the referee called the players off the courts. read more » Mainstream and underground music: what’s the difference? December 3, 2010 — by Ashley Tang Turn on the radio to Wild 94.9 and chances are that “Like a G6” by Far East Movement or “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” by Usher will be blasting away. Although these songs may be catchy, some students delve deeper into the music world to download songs from underground artists who are not quite as well known. read more » Ballet becomes student’s career ambition December 3, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Sophomore Kendall Chicanowicz spends most nights in a leotard spinning around the floor of a Los Gatos Studio. As a ballerina, she must practice constantly to stay strong and limber. Ballet is a dance that requires discipline and precision. read more » Halle Champion is a melting pot of her own December 1, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji “So you’re African American, right?” “Yeah.” “But you just said you were German.” “I’m German, African, Ethiopian, American Indian, and Asian. I can show you my family tree if you want.” Freshman Halle Champion has had a conversation like this at least five times since she arrived at Saratoga High. Though often mistaken for being only African American, she comes from a host of different cultures. read more » This or That?-Jackie Gu’s View December 1, 2010 — by Jackie Gu The age-old debate between pirates and ninjas has been analyzed and nit-picked to pieces. The time has come to find better, even more trivial, subjects to argue about. Which side of these popular topics would you be on? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...270271272273274...280290300...nextlast
Mainstream and underground music: what’s the difference? December 3, 2010 — by Ashley Tang Turn on the radio to Wild 94.9 and chances are that “Like a G6” by Far East Movement or “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” by Usher will be blasting away. Although these songs may be catchy, some students delve deeper into the music world to download songs from underground artists who are not quite as well known. read more » Ballet becomes student’s career ambition December 3, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Sophomore Kendall Chicanowicz spends most nights in a leotard spinning around the floor of a Los Gatos Studio. As a ballerina, she must practice constantly to stay strong and limber. Ballet is a dance that requires discipline and precision. read more » Halle Champion is a melting pot of her own December 1, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji “So you’re African American, right?” “Yeah.” “But you just said you were German.” “I’m German, African, Ethiopian, American Indian, and Asian. I can show you my family tree if you want.” Freshman Halle Champion has had a conversation like this at least five times since she arrived at Saratoga High. Though often mistaken for being only African American, she comes from a host of different cultures. read more » This or That?-Jackie Gu’s View December 1, 2010 — by Jackie Gu The age-old debate between pirates and ninjas has been analyzed and nit-picked to pieces. The time has come to find better, even more trivial, subjects to argue about. Which side of these popular topics would you be on? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...270271272273274...280290300...nextlast
Ballet becomes student’s career ambition December 3, 2010 — by Kim Tsai Sophomore Kendall Chicanowicz spends most nights in a leotard spinning around the floor of a Los Gatos Studio. As a ballerina, she must practice constantly to stay strong and limber. Ballet is a dance that requires discipline and precision. read more » Halle Champion is a melting pot of her own December 1, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji “So you’re African American, right?” “Yeah.” “But you just said you were German.” “I’m German, African, Ethiopian, American Indian, and Asian. I can show you my family tree if you want.” Freshman Halle Champion has had a conversation like this at least five times since she arrived at Saratoga High. Though often mistaken for being only African American, she comes from a host of different cultures. read more » This or That?-Jackie Gu’s View December 1, 2010 — by Jackie Gu The age-old debate between pirates and ninjas has been analyzed and nit-picked to pieces. The time has come to find better, even more trivial, subjects to argue about. Which side of these popular topics would you be on? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...270271272273274...280290300...nextlast
Halle Champion is a melting pot of her own December 1, 2010 — by Aashna Mukerji “So you’re African American, right?” “Yeah.” “But you just said you were German.” “I’m German, African, Ethiopian, American Indian, and Asian. I can show you my family tree if you want.” Freshman Halle Champion has had a conversation like this at least five times since she arrived at Saratoga High. Though often mistaken for being only African American, she comes from a host of different cultures. read more » This or That?-Jackie Gu’s View December 1, 2010 — by Jackie Gu The age-old debate between pirates and ninjas has been analyzed and nit-picked to pieces. The time has come to find better, even more trivial, subjects to argue about. Which side of these popular topics would you be on? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...270271272273274...280290300...nextlast
This or That?-Jackie Gu’s View December 1, 2010 — by Jackie Gu The age-old debate between pirates and ninjas has been analyzed and nit-picked to pieces. The time has come to find better, even more trivial, subjects to argue about. Which side of these popular topics would you be on? read more » firstprevious...1020304050...270271272273274...280290300...nextlast