Living in the world of spray tans and poodle socks November 24, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli I don’t know how many times my friends have flailed their legs around, swinging their arms, claiming, “Hey, look! I’m Irish dancing!” Now, this looks a lot more like an intoxicated leprechaun or my parents’ friend Colman after he’s had a few pints of Guinness than Irish dancing. But after five and a half years of Irish dancing myself, I’ve learned to roll my eyes and ignore it. read more » Another year, another Rhodes Scholar; fifth alumni wins award November 24, 2010 — by Megan Benzing For the fifth time in eight years, a Saratoga High graduate has been awarded the Rhodes Scholarship. 2007 alumnus Varun Sivaram, a senior at Stanford, is one of 32 Americans who received the award this year. He will continue on to study energy policy and materials science at Oxford University in England. read more » Girls’ tennis repeats as CCS champions, beating Monta Vista 6-1 November 18, 2010 — by Evaline Ju After months of practice and anticipation, the girls’ tennis team beat longtime rival Monta Vista 6-1 on Nov. 17 at Courtside to win a back-to-back CCS championship, with both wins over the Matadors. The victory put the team at 22-0. “The girls surpassed expectations by 100 percent this year,” said head coach Tom Uyehara. “Monta Vista has always been a tough matchup, as a lot of games could have gone either way.” read more » A new Page in teacher’s saga November 17, 2010 — by Sarah Hull and Parul Singh After teaching at Saratoga High for 35 years, English teacher Paul Page thought he was finished and retired at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. But guess what? He’s back! read more » Growing trends in cyberbullying lead to severe consequences for victims November 17, 2010 — by Emily Williams With the explosive growth of social networking and texting, teenagers have found a new way to hurt each other. Unlike the traditional playground bully, a cyberbully relies on the power of hurtful words instead of outright violence. read more » Falcons to take on Matadors for CCS title November 16, 2010 — by Evaline Ju The girls' tennis team beat Archbishop Mitty 5-2 in the CCS semifinal round on Nov. 15 at Courtside Club, securing themselves a slot into the final round of CCS playoffs and boosting their record to 21-0. All three doubles teams won fairly easily in straight sets against the same teams they played in the Fresno Peachtree tournament at the beginning of the season in September. No. 4 singles player freshman Kalyani Narayan gave the team the necessary fourth match with a victory of 6-4, 6-2 over her opponent. read more » Taking an early crack at the SAT November 10, 2010 — by Serena Chan The dreaded SAT I test. High school students dedicate hundreds of hours to prepare for this one exam, sitting through prep classes, memorizing vocab and slaving away at practice tests. Taking the SAT I as an upperclassman is stressful enough; however, some students are getting a head start with this exam. read more » When the melting pot heats up… November 10, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche, Anika Jhalani, Kelly Liu, Anshu Siripurapu, and Elijah Yi A few days prior to the highly anticipated football game between Saratoga High and crosstown rival Los Gatos, seniors Tim Lycurgus and Kevin Darchuk created a page on Facebook for Saratoga and Los Gatos students alike to discuss their sentiments regarding the game. The initial comments were harmless—one-liners poking fun at the opposing team. read more » Insiders’ guide to college apps November 9, 2010 — by David Eng Who said senior year was easy? As October rolls to a close and dreaded college application due dates draw closer, the life of a senior becomes increasingly hectic. But what is it about the college apps season that creates such a craze among seniors year after year? read more » Gautam Bhayani: Backstage Boy November 9, 2010 — by Mac Hyde Junior Gautam Bhayani’s typical extra curricular assignment isn’t your typical assignment, unless that assignment regularly involves power tools, enough electricity to power your average house, or building the superstructure of a ocean liner. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...272273274275276...280290300...nextlast
Another year, another Rhodes Scholar; fifth alumni wins award November 24, 2010 — by Megan Benzing For the fifth time in eight years, a Saratoga High graduate has been awarded the Rhodes Scholarship. 2007 alumnus Varun Sivaram, a senior at Stanford, is one of 32 Americans who received the award this year. He will continue on to study energy policy and materials science at Oxford University in England. read more » Girls’ tennis repeats as CCS champions, beating Monta Vista 6-1 November 18, 2010 — by Evaline Ju After months of practice and anticipation, the girls’ tennis team beat longtime rival Monta Vista 6-1 on Nov. 17 at Courtside to win a back-to-back CCS championship, with both wins over the Matadors. The victory put the team at 22-0. “The girls surpassed expectations by 100 percent this year,” said head coach Tom Uyehara. “Monta Vista has always been a tough matchup, as a lot of games could have gone either way.” read more » A new Page in teacher’s saga November 17, 2010 — by Sarah Hull and Parul Singh After teaching at Saratoga High for 35 years, English teacher Paul Page thought he was finished and retired at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. But guess what? He’s back! read more » Growing trends in cyberbullying lead to severe consequences for victims November 17, 2010 — by Emily Williams With the explosive growth of social networking and texting, teenagers have found a new way to hurt each other. Unlike the traditional playground bully, a cyberbully relies on the power of hurtful words instead of outright violence. read more » Falcons to take on Matadors for CCS title November 16, 2010 — by Evaline Ju The girls' tennis team beat Archbishop Mitty 5-2 in the CCS semifinal round on Nov. 15 at Courtside Club, securing themselves a slot into the final round of CCS playoffs and boosting their record to 21-0. All three doubles teams won fairly easily in straight sets against the same teams they played in the Fresno Peachtree tournament at the beginning of the season in September. No. 4 singles player freshman Kalyani Narayan gave the team the necessary fourth match with a victory of 6-4, 6-2 over her opponent. read more » Taking an early crack at the SAT November 10, 2010 — by Serena Chan The dreaded SAT I test. High school students dedicate hundreds of hours to prepare for this one exam, sitting through prep classes, memorizing vocab and slaving away at practice tests. Taking the SAT I as an upperclassman is stressful enough; however, some students are getting a head start with this exam. read more » When the melting pot heats up… November 10, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche, Anika Jhalani, Kelly Liu, Anshu Siripurapu, and Elijah Yi A few days prior to the highly anticipated football game between Saratoga High and crosstown rival Los Gatos, seniors Tim Lycurgus and Kevin Darchuk created a page on Facebook for Saratoga and Los Gatos students alike to discuss their sentiments regarding the game. The initial comments were harmless—one-liners poking fun at the opposing team. read more » Insiders’ guide to college apps November 9, 2010 — by David Eng Who said senior year was easy? As October rolls to a close and dreaded college application due dates draw closer, the life of a senior becomes increasingly hectic. But what is it about the college apps season that creates such a craze among seniors year after year? read more » Gautam Bhayani: Backstage Boy November 9, 2010 — by Mac Hyde Junior Gautam Bhayani’s typical extra curricular assignment isn’t your typical assignment, unless that assignment regularly involves power tools, enough electricity to power your average house, or building the superstructure of a ocean liner. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...272273274275276...280290300...nextlast
Girls’ tennis repeats as CCS champions, beating Monta Vista 6-1 November 18, 2010 — by Evaline Ju After months of practice and anticipation, the girls’ tennis team beat longtime rival Monta Vista 6-1 on Nov. 17 at Courtside to win a back-to-back CCS championship, with both wins over the Matadors. The victory put the team at 22-0. “The girls surpassed expectations by 100 percent this year,” said head coach Tom Uyehara. “Monta Vista has always been a tough matchup, as a lot of games could have gone either way.” read more » A new Page in teacher’s saga November 17, 2010 — by Sarah Hull and Parul Singh After teaching at Saratoga High for 35 years, English teacher Paul Page thought he was finished and retired at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. But guess what? He’s back! read more » Growing trends in cyberbullying lead to severe consequences for victims November 17, 2010 — by Emily Williams With the explosive growth of social networking and texting, teenagers have found a new way to hurt each other. Unlike the traditional playground bully, a cyberbully relies on the power of hurtful words instead of outright violence. read more » Falcons to take on Matadors for CCS title November 16, 2010 — by Evaline Ju The girls' tennis team beat Archbishop Mitty 5-2 in the CCS semifinal round on Nov. 15 at Courtside Club, securing themselves a slot into the final round of CCS playoffs and boosting their record to 21-0. All three doubles teams won fairly easily in straight sets against the same teams they played in the Fresno Peachtree tournament at the beginning of the season in September. No. 4 singles player freshman Kalyani Narayan gave the team the necessary fourth match with a victory of 6-4, 6-2 over her opponent. read more » Taking an early crack at the SAT November 10, 2010 — by Serena Chan The dreaded SAT I test. High school students dedicate hundreds of hours to prepare for this one exam, sitting through prep classes, memorizing vocab and slaving away at practice tests. Taking the SAT I as an upperclassman is stressful enough; however, some students are getting a head start with this exam. read more » When the melting pot heats up… November 10, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche, Anika Jhalani, Kelly Liu, Anshu Siripurapu, and Elijah Yi A few days prior to the highly anticipated football game between Saratoga High and crosstown rival Los Gatos, seniors Tim Lycurgus and Kevin Darchuk created a page on Facebook for Saratoga and Los Gatos students alike to discuss their sentiments regarding the game. The initial comments were harmless—one-liners poking fun at the opposing team. read more » Insiders’ guide to college apps November 9, 2010 — by David Eng Who said senior year was easy? As October rolls to a close and dreaded college application due dates draw closer, the life of a senior becomes increasingly hectic. But what is it about the college apps season that creates such a craze among seniors year after year? read more » Gautam Bhayani: Backstage Boy November 9, 2010 — by Mac Hyde Junior Gautam Bhayani’s typical extra curricular assignment isn’t your typical assignment, unless that assignment regularly involves power tools, enough electricity to power your average house, or building the superstructure of a ocean liner. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...272273274275276...280290300...nextlast
A new Page in teacher’s saga November 17, 2010 — by Sarah Hull and Parul Singh After teaching at Saratoga High for 35 years, English teacher Paul Page thought he was finished and retired at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. But guess what? He’s back! read more » Growing trends in cyberbullying lead to severe consequences for victims November 17, 2010 — by Emily Williams With the explosive growth of social networking and texting, teenagers have found a new way to hurt each other. Unlike the traditional playground bully, a cyberbully relies on the power of hurtful words instead of outright violence. read more » Falcons to take on Matadors for CCS title November 16, 2010 — by Evaline Ju The girls' tennis team beat Archbishop Mitty 5-2 in the CCS semifinal round on Nov. 15 at Courtside Club, securing themselves a slot into the final round of CCS playoffs and boosting their record to 21-0. All three doubles teams won fairly easily in straight sets against the same teams they played in the Fresno Peachtree tournament at the beginning of the season in September. No. 4 singles player freshman Kalyani Narayan gave the team the necessary fourth match with a victory of 6-4, 6-2 over her opponent. read more » Taking an early crack at the SAT November 10, 2010 — by Serena Chan The dreaded SAT I test. High school students dedicate hundreds of hours to prepare for this one exam, sitting through prep classes, memorizing vocab and slaving away at practice tests. Taking the SAT I as an upperclassman is stressful enough; however, some students are getting a head start with this exam. read more » When the melting pot heats up… November 10, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche, Anika Jhalani, Kelly Liu, Anshu Siripurapu, and Elijah Yi A few days prior to the highly anticipated football game between Saratoga High and crosstown rival Los Gatos, seniors Tim Lycurgus and Kevin Darchuk created a page on Facebook for Saratoga and Los Gatos students alike to discuss their sentiments regarding the game. The initial comments were harmless—one-liners poking fun at the opposing team. read more » Insiders’ guide to college apps November 9, 2010 — by David Eng Who said senior year was easy? As October rolls to a close and dreaded college application due dates draw closer, the life of a senior becomes increasingly hectic. But what is it about the college apps season that creates such a craze among seniors year after year? read more » Gautam Bhayani: Backstage Boy November 9, 2010 — by Mac Hyde Junior Gautam Bhayani’s typical extra curricular assignment isn’t your typical assignment, unless that assignment regularly involves power tools, enough electricity to power your average house, or building the superstructure of a ocean liner. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...272273274275276...280290300...nextlast
Growing trends in cyberbullying lead to severe consequences for victims November 17, 2010 — by Emily Williams With the explosive growth of social networking and texting, teenagers have found a new way to hurt each other. Unlike the traditional playground bully, a cyberbully relies on the power of hurtful words instead of outright violence. read more » Falcons to take on Matadors for CCS title November 16, 2010 — by Evaline Ju The girls' tennis team beat Archbishop Mitty 5-2 in the CCS semifinal round on Nov. 15 at Courtside Club, securing themselves a slot into the final round of CCS playoffs and boosting their record to 21-0. All three doubles teams won fairly easily in straight sets against the same teams they played in the Fresno Peachtree tournament at the beginning of the season in September. No. 4 singles player freshman Kalyani Narayan gave the team the necessary fourth match with a victory of 6-4, 6-2 over her opponent. read more » Taking an early crack at the SAT November 10, 2010 — by Serena Chan The dreaded SAT I test. High school students dedicate hundreds of hours to prepare for this one exam, sitting through prep classes, memorizing vocab and slaving away at practice tests. Taking the SAT I as an upperclassman is stressful enough; however, some students are getting a head start with this exam. read more » When the melting pot heats up… November 10, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche, Anika Jhalani, Kelly Liu, Anshu Siripurapu, and Elijah Yi A few days prior to the highly anticipated football game between Saratoga High and crosstown rival Los Gatos, seniors Tim Lycurgus and Kevin Darchuk created a page on Facebook for Saratoga and Los Gatos students alike to discuss their sentiments regarding the game. The initial comments were harmless—one-liners poking fun at the opposing team. read more » Insiders’ guide to college apps November 9, 2010 — by David Eng Who said senior year was easy? As October rolls to a close and dreaded college application due dates draw closer, the life of a senior becomes increasingly hectic. But what is it about the college apps season that creates such a craze among seniors year after year? read more » Gautam Bhayani: Backstage Boy November 9, 2010 — by Mac Hyde Junior Gautam Bhayani’s typical extra curricular assignment isn’t your typical assignment, unless that assignment regularly involves power tools, enough electricity to power your average house, or building the superstructure of a ocean liner. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...272273274275276...280290300...nextlast
Falcons to take on Matadors for CCS title November 16, 2010 — by Evaline Ju The girls' tennis team beat Archbishop Mitty 5-2 in the CCS semifinal round on Nov. 15 at Courtside Club, securing themselves a slot into the final round of CCS playoffs and boosting their record to 21-0. All three doubles teams won fairly easily in straight sets against the same teams they played in the Fresno Peachtree tournament at the beginning of the season in September. No. 4 singles player freshman Kalyani Narayan gave the team the necessary fourth match with a victory of 6-4, 6-2 over her opponent. read more » Taking an early crack at the SAT November 10, 2010 — by Serena Chan The dreaded SAT I test. High school students dedicate hundreds of hours to prepare for this one exam, sitting through prep classes, memorizing vocab and slaving away at practice tests. Taking the SAT I as an upperclassman is stressful enough; however, some students are getting a head start with this exam. read more » When the melting pot heats up… November 10, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche, Anika Jhalani, Kelly Liu, Anshu Siripurapu, and Elijah Yi A few days prior to the highly anticipated football game between Saratoga High and crosstown rival Los Gatos, seniors Tim Lycurgus and Kevin Darchuk created a page on Facebook for Saratoga and Los Gatos students alike to discuss their sentiments regarding the game. The initial comments were harmless—one-liners poking fun at the opposing team. read more » Insiders’ guide to college apps November 9, 2010 — by David Eng Who said senior year was easy? As October rolls to a close and dreaded college application due dates draw closer, the life of a senior becomes increasingly hectic. But what is it about the college apps season that creates such a craze among seniors year after year? read more » Gautam Bhayani: Backstage Boy November 9, 2010 — by Mac Hyde Junior Gautam Bhayani’s typical extra curricular assignment isn’t your typical assignment, unless that assignment regularly involves power tools, enough electricity to power your average house, or building the superstructure of a ocean liner. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...272273274275276...280290300...nextlast
Taking an early crack at the SAT November 10, 2010 — by Serena Chan The dreaded SAT I test. High school students dedicate hundreds of hours to prepare for this one exam, sitting through prep classes, memorizing vocab and slaving away at practice tests. Taking the SAT I as an upperclassman is stressful enough; however, some students are getting a head start with this exam. read more » When the melting pot heats up… November 10, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche, Anika Jhalani, Kelly Liu, Anshu Siripurapu, and Elijah Yi A few days prior to the highly anticipated football game between Saratoga High and crosstown rival Los Gatos, seniors Tim Lycurgus and Kevin Darchuk created a page on Facebook for Saratoga and Los Gatos students alike to discuss their sentiments regarding the game. The initial comments were harmless—one-liners poking fun at the opposing team. read more » Insiders’ guide to college apps November 9, 2010 — by David Eng Who said senior year was easy? As October rolls to a close and dreaded college application due dates draw closer, the life of a senior becomes increasingly hectic. But what is it about the college apps season that creates such a craze among seniors year after year? read more » Gautam Bhayani: Backstage Boy November 9, 2010 — by Mac Hyde Junior Gautam Bhayani’s typical extra curricular assignment isn’t your typical assignment, unless that assignment regularly involves power tools, enough electricity to power your average house, or building the superstructure of a ocean liner. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...272273274275276...280290300...nextlast
When the melting pot heats up… November 10, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche, Anika Jhalani, Kelly Liu, Anshu Siripurapu, and Elijah Yi A few days prior to the highly anticipated football game between Saratoga High and crosstown rival Los Gatos, seniors Tim Lycurgus and Kevin Darchuk created a page on Facebook for Saratoga and Los Gatos students alike to discuss their sentiments regarding the game. The initial comments were harmless—one-liners poking fun at the opposing team. read more » Insiders’ guide to college apps November 9, 2010 — by David Eng Who said senior year was easy? As October rolls to a close and dreaded college application due dates draw closer, the life of a senior becomes increasingly hectic. But what is it about the college apps season that creates such a craze among seniors year after year? read more » Gautam Bhayani: Backstage Boy November 9, 2010 — by Mac Hyde Junior Gautam Bhayani’s typical extra curricular assignment isn’t your typical assignment, unless that assignment regularly involves power tools, enough electricity to power your average house, or building the superstructure of a ocean liner. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...272273274275276...280290300...nextlast
Insiders’ guide to college apps November 9, 2010 — by David Eng Who said senior year was easy? As October rolls to a close and dreaded college application due dates draw closer, the life of a senior becomes increasingly hectic. But what is it about the college apps season that creates such a craze among seniors year after year? read more » Gautam Bhayani: Backstage Boy November 9, 2010 — by Mac Hyde Junior Gautam Bhayani’s typical extra curricular assignment isn’t your typical assignment, unless that assignment regularly involves power tools, enough electricity to power your average house, or building the superstructure of a ocean liner. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...272273274275276...280290300...nextlast
Gautam Bhayani: Backstage Boy November 9, 2010 — by Mac Hyde Junior Gautam Bhayani’s typical extra curricular assignment isn’t your typical assignment, unless that assignment regularly involves power tools, enough electricity to power your average house, or building the superstructure of a ocean liner. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...272273274275276...280290300...nextlast