Henry Shen: Tennis Mentality October 14, 2010 — by Dylan Jew When tennis players are in a game-deciding situation, the difference between winning and losing often comes down to who has the stronger will. By emphasizing his mental game, Henry Shen is able to capitalize on these tight situations to win more games. read more » Administration defines rules on cyberbullying October 14, 2010 — by Ashwini Velchamy As technology becomes more prominent in our lives, school administrators face a major problem. The schoolyard bullies of the past are now online, becoming cyberbullies. Because this problem has emerged in the past few years, schools are still looking for the most effective way to deal with it while ensuring the safety and education of all involved. read more » Freshmen pull together first quad day October 7, 2010 — by Dylan Jew Chutes and Ladders. How do you make a quad day out of that? This was the problem the freshmen faced during their Homecoming quad day this year. Ultimately, they decided to parody this dilemma in their performance, which surprised many students with its preparation and dancing. The freshmen started strong with their all-guys dance, followed by two girls dances. The freshmen boys caught on to the Homecoming dance style quickly, including lots of hip thrusts and fist pumps in their routine. read more » Freshman solves his way to success October 4, 2010 — by Elijah Yi Many students remember the legacy of Andy Tsao, who set a continental record for the Rubik's Cube while in school here. Now that he has graduated and gone on to MIT, many people have lost interest in the colorful puzzle. However, freshman Edward Lin has gotten students intrigued once again. read more » New students, lasting friendships September 30, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu For most students, P.E. can be just another freshman class you take and then forget. But for juniors Mei Gao and Natalie Liu, it was the start of what would become an enduring friendship. read more » Spending Summer at Colleges September 29, 2010 — by Lillian Chen With all the hustle and bustle of college applications for seniors, two girls spent their summers getting a taste of what college life would be like. Seniors Parisa Mirzadegan and Erika Guldner attended classes this past summer at the University of Southern California and the Rhode Island School of Design. read more » Learning challenges for foreign students September 26, 2010 — by Kelly Liu Sophomore Justin Ra is part of part of an influx of students who are moving to Saratoga High from all over the world. School registrar Jeanne Jamieson said 50 students have come to the school from other countries since 2008. Their reasons for coming here are as diverse as the countries they come from. Some come in search of a better education; others are displaced from their home countries because of their parents' jobs. Regardless of their reasons, they all share one thing in common: the myriad of obstacles that confront them. read more » Bridging cultures in the classroom September 26, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu Imagine that your family has just moved to foreign country and you've been enrolled in school there. Every day you struggle to try to learn literature and history in classes taught exclusively in an alien language. Now imagine the situation reversed and you have an average day in the life of a foreign student at SHS. In addition to the normal challenges of high school, these students have to deal with being thrust into a new culture, bombarded with a new language and surrounded by a completely unfamiliar environment. read more » Alumnus hopes to become next Miss California September 26, 2010 — by Allison Toh and Megan Benzing To most, beauty pageants are just a fairy tale, something every little girl dreams about when she is a kid: all the glamor, the excitement and the dedication to a cause to help the in-need. For most, this dream dies when real life begins, but for Saratoga High alumnus, Shveta Agrawal, this dream has turned into reality. Last summer, Agrawal was chosen to become a member of the 2011 Donald Trump’s Miss California USA competition, which takes place November 19-21 in Palm Springs. She will be taking the stage with the title “Miss South Bay.” read more » An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 24, 2010 — by Elijah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...276277278279280...290300...nextlast
Administration defines rules on cyberbullying October 14, 2010 — by Ashwini Velchamy As technology becomes more prominent in our lives, school administrators face a major problem. The schoolyard bullies of the past are now online, becoming cyberbullies. Because this problem has emerged in the past few years, schools are still looking for the most effective way to deal with it while ensuring the safety and education of all involved. read more » Freshmen pull together first quad day October 7, 2010 — by Dylan Jew Chutes and Ladders. How do you make a quad day out of that? This was the problem the freshmen faced during their Homecoming quad day this year. Ultimately, they decided to parody this dilemma in their performance, which surprised many students with its preparation and dancing. The freshmen started strong with their all-guys dance, followed by two girls dances. The freshmen boys caught on to the Homecoming dance style quickly, including lots of hip thrusts and fist pumps in their routine. read more » Freshman solves his way to success October 4, 2010 — by Elijah Yi Many students remember the legacy of Andy Tsao, who set a continental record for the Rubik's Cube while in school here. Now that he has graduated and gone on to MIT, many people have lost interest in the colorful puzzle. However, freshman Edward Lin has gotten students intrigued once again. read more » New students, lasting friendships September 30, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu For most students, P.E. can be just another freshman class you take and then forget. But for juniors Mei Gao and Natalie Liu, it was the start of what would become an enduring friendship. read more » Spending Summer at Colleges September 29, 2010 — by Lillian Chen With all the hustle and bustle of college applications for seniors, two girls spent their summers getting a taste of what college life would be like. Seniors Parisa Mirzadegan and Erika Guldner attended classes this past summer at the University of Southern California and the Rhode Island School of Design. read more » Learning challenges for foreign students September 26, 2010 — by Kelly Liu Sophomore Justin Ra is part of part of an influx of students who are moving to Saratoga High from all over the world. School registrar Jeanne Jamieson said 50 students have come to the school from other countries since 2008. Their reasons for coming here are as diverse as the countries they come from. Some come in search of a better education; others are displaced from their home countries because of their parents' jobs. Regardless of their reasons, they all share one thing in common: the myriad of obstacles that confront them. read more » Bridging cultures in the classroom September 26, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu Imagine that your family has just moved to foreign country and you've been enrolled in school there. Every day you struggle to try to learn literature and history in classes taught exclusively in an alien language. Now imagine the situation reversed and you have an average day in the life of a foreign student at SHS. In addition to the normal challenges of high school, these students have to deal with being thrust into a new culture, bombarded with a new language and surrounded by a completely unfamiliar environment. read more » Alumnus hopes to become next Miss California September 26, 2010 — by Allison Toh and Megan Benzing To most, beauty pageants are just a fairy tale, something every little girl dreams about when she is a kid: all the glamor, the excitement and the dedication to a cause to help the in-need. For most, this dream dies when real life begins, but for Saratoga High alumnus, Shveta Agrawal, this dream has turned into reality. Last summer, Agrawal was chosen to become a member of the 2011 Donald Trump’s Miss California USA competition, which takes place November 19-21 in Palm Springs. She will be taking the stage with the title “Miss South Bay.” read more » An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 24, 2010 — by Elijah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...276277278279280...290300...nextlast
Freshmen pull together first quad day October 7, 2010 — by Dylan Jew Chutes and Ladders. How do you make a quad day out of that? This was the problem the freshmen faced during their Homecoming quad day this year. Ultimately, they decided to parody this dilemma in their performance, which surprised many students with its preparation and dancing. The freshmen started strong with their all-guys dance, followed by two girls dances. The freshmen boys caught on to the Homecoming dance style quickly, including lots of hip thrusts and fist pumps in their routine. read more » Freshman solves his way to success October 4, 2010 — by Elijah Yi Many students remember the legacy of Andy Tsao, who set a continental record for the Rubik's Cube while in school here. Now that he has graduated and gone on to MIT, many people have lost interest in the colorful puzzle. However, freshman Edward Lin has gotten students intrigued once again. read more » New students, lasting friendships September 30, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu For most students, P.E. can be just another freshman class you take and then forget. But for juniors Mei Gao and Natalie Liu, it was the start of what would become an enduring friendship. read more » Spending Summer at Colleges September 29, 2010 — by Lillian Chen With all the hustle and bustle of college applications for seniors, two girls spent their summers getting a taste of what college life would be like. Seniors Parisa Mirzadegan and Erika Guldner attended classes this past summer at the University of Southern California and the Rhode Island School of Design. read more » Learning challenges for foreign students September 26, 2010 — by Kelly Liu Sophomore Justin Ra is part of part of an influx of students who are moving to Saratoga High from all over the world. School registrar Jeanne Jamieson said 50 students have come to the school from other countries since 2008. Their reasons for coming here are as diverse as the countries they come from. Some come in search of a better education; others are displaced from their home countries because of their parents' jobs. Regardless of their reasons, they all share one thing in common: the myriad of obstacles that confront them. read more » Bridging cultures in the classroom September 26, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu Imagine that your family has just moved to foreign country and you've been enrolled in school there. Every day you struggle to try to learn literature and history in classes taught exclusively in an alien language. Now imagine the situation reversed and you have an average day in the life of a foreign student at SHS. In addition to the normal challenges of high school, these students have to deal with being thrust into a new culture, bombarded with a new language and surrounded by a completely unfamiliar environment. read more » Alumnus hopes to become next Miss California September 26, 2010 — by Allison Toh and Megan Benzing To most, beauty pageants are just a fairy tale, something every little girl dreams about when she is a kid: all the glamor, the excitement and the dedication to a cause to help the in-need. For most, this dream dies when real life begins, but for Saratoga High alumnus, Shveta Agrawal, this dream has turned into reality. Last summer, Agrawal was chosen to become a member of the 2011 Donald Trump’s Miss California USA competition, which takes place November 19-21 in Palm Springs. She will be taking the stage with the title “Miss South Bay.” read more » An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 24, 2010 — by Elijah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...276277278279280...290300...nextlast
Freshman solves his way to success October 4, 2010 — by Elijah Yi Many students remember the legacy of Andy Tsao, who set a continental record for the Rubik's Cube while in school here. Now that he has graduated and gone on to MIT, many people have lost interest in the colorful puzzle. However, freshman Edward Lin has gotten students intrigued once again. read more » New students, lasting friendships September 30, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu For most students, P.E. can be just another freshman class you take and then forget. But for juniors Mei Gao and Natalie Liu, it was the start of what would become an enduring friendship. read more » Spending Summer at Colleges September 29, 2010 — by Lillian Chen With all the hustle and bustle of college applications for seniors, two girls spent their summers getting a taste of what college life would be like. Seniors Parisa Mirzadegan and Erika Guldner attended classes this past summer at the University of Southern California and the Rhode Island School of Design. read more » Learning challenges for foreign students September 26, 2010 — by Kelly Liu Sophomore Justin Ra is part of part of an influx of students who are moving to Saratoga High from all over the world. School registrar Jeanne Jamieson said 50 students have come to the school from other countries since 2008. Their reasons for coming here are as diverse as the countries they come from. Some come in search of a better education; others are displaced from their home countries because of their parents' jobs. Regardless of their reasons, they all share one thing in common: the myriad of obstacles that confront them. read more » Bridging cultures in the classroom September 26, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu Imagine that your family has just moved to foreign country and you've been enrolled in school there. Every day you struggle to try to learn literature and history in classes taught exclusively in an alien language. Now imagine the situation reversed and you have an average day in the life of a foreign student at SHS. In addition to the normal challenges of high school, these students have to deal with being thrust into a new culture, bombarded with a new language and surrounded by a completely unfamiliar environment. read more » Alumnus hopes to become next Miss California September 26, 2010 — by Allison Toh and Megan Benzing To most, beauty pageants are just a fairy tale, something every little girl dreams about when she is a kid: all the glamor, the excitement and the dedication to a cause to help the in-need. For most, this dream dies when real life begins, but for Saratoga High alumnus, Shveta Agrawal, this dream has turned into reality. Last summer, Agrawal was chosen to become a member of the 2011 Donald Trump’s Miss California USA competition, which takes place November 19-21 in Palm Springs. She will be taking the stage with the title “Miss South Bay.” read more » An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 24, 2010 — by Elijah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...276277278279280...290300...nextlast
New students, lasting friendships September 30, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu For most students, P.E. can be just another freshman class you take and then forget. But for juniors Mei Gao and Natalie Liu, it was the start of what would become an enduring friendship. read more » Spending Summer at Colleges September 29, 2010 — by Lillian Chen With all the hustle and bustle of college applications for seniors, two girls spent their summers getting a taste of what college life would be like. Seniors Parisa Mirzadegan and Erika Guldner attended classes this past summer at the University of Southern California and the Rhode Island School of Design. read more » Learning challenges for foreign students September 26, 2010 — by Kelly Liu Sophomore Justin Ra is part of part of an influx of students who are moving to Saratoga High from all over the world. School registrar Jeanne Jamieson said 50 students have come to the school from other countries since 2008. Their reasons for coming here are as diverse as the countries they come from. Some come in search of a better education; others are displaced from their home countries because of their parents' jobs. Regardless of their reasons, they all share one thing in common: the myriad of obstacles that confront them. read more » Bridging cultures in the classroom September 26, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu Imagine that your family has just moved to foreign country and you've been enrolled in school there. Every day you struggle to try to learn literature and history in classes taught exclusively in an alien language. Now imagine the situation reversed and you have an average day in the life of a foreign student at SHS. In addition to the normal challenges of high school, these students have to deal with being thrust into a new culture, bombarded with a new language and surrounded by a completely unfamiliar environment. read more » Alumnus hopes to become next Miss California September 26, 2010 — by Allison Toh and Megan Benzing To most, beauty pageants are just a fairy tale, something every little girl dreams about when she is a kid: all the glamor, the excitement and the dedication to a cause to help the in-need. For most, this dream dies when real life begins, but for Saratoga High alumnus, Shveta Agrawal, this dream has turned into reality. Last summer, Agrawal was chosen to become a member of the 2011 Donald Trump’s Miss California USA competition, which takes place November 19-21 in Palm Springs. She will be taking the stage with the title “Miss South Bay.” read more » An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 24, 2010 — by Elijah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...276277278279280...290300...nextlast
Spending Summer at Colleges September 29, 2010 — by Lillian Chen With all the hustle and bustle of college applications for seniors, two girls spent their summers getting a taste of what college life would be like. Seniors Parisa Mirzadegan and Erika Guldner attended classes this past summer at the University of Southern California and the Rhode Island School of Design. read more » Learning challenges for foreign students September 26, 2010 — by Kelly Liu Sophomore Justin Ra is part of part of an influx of students who are moving to Saratoga High from all over the world. School registrar Jeanne Jamieson said 50 students have come to the school from other countries since 2008. Their reasons for coming here are as diverse as the countries they come from. Some come in search of a better education; others are displaced from their home countries because of their parents' jobs. Regardless of their reasons, they all share one thing in common: the myriad of obstacles that confront them. read more » Bridging cultures in the classroom September 26, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu Imagine that your family has just moved to foreign country and you've been enrolled in school there. Every day you struggle to try to learn literature and history in classes taught exclusively in an alien language. Now imagine the situation reversed and you have an average day in the life of a foreign student at SHS. In addition to the normal challenges of high school, these students have to deal with being thrust into a new culture, bombarded with a new language and surrounded by a completely unfamiliar environment. read more » Alumnus hopes to become next Miss California September 26, 2010 — by Allison Toh and Megan Benzing To most, beauty pageants are just a fairy tale, something every little girl dreams about when she is a kid: all the glamor, the excitement and the dedication to a cause to help the in-need. For most, this dream dies when real life begins, but for Saratoga High alumnus, Shveta Agrawal, this dream has turned into reality. Last summer, Agrawal was chosen to become a member of the 2011 Donald Trump’s Miss California USA competition, which takes place November 19-21 in Palm Springs. She will be taking the stage with the title “Miss South Bay.” read more » An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 24, 2010 — by Elijah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...276277278279280...290300...nextlast
Learning challenges for foreign students September 26, 2010 — by Kelly Liu Sophomore Justin Ra is part of part of an influx of students who are moving to Saratoga High from all over the world. School registrar Jeanne Jamieson said 50 students have come to the school from other countries since 2008. Their reasons for coming here are as diverse as the countries they come from. Some come in search of a better education; others are displaced from their home countries because of their parents' jobs. Regardless of their reasons, they all share one thing in common: the myriad of obstacles that confront them. read more » Bridging cultures in the classroom September 26, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu Imagine that your family has just moved to foreign country and you've been enrolled in school there. Every day you struggle to try to learn literature and history in classes taught exclusively in an alien language. Now imagine the situation reversed and you have an average day in the life of a foreign student at SHS. In addition to the normal challenges of high school, these students have to deal with being thrust into a new culture, bombarded with a new language and surrounded by a completely unfamiliar environment. read more » Alumnus hopes to become next Miss California September 26, 2010 — by Allison Toh and Megan Benzing To most, beauty pageants are just a fairy tale, something every little girl dreams about when she is a kid: all the glamor, the excitement and the dedication to a cause to help the in-need. For most, this dream dies when real life begins, but for Saratoga High alumnus, Shveta Agrawal, this dream has turned into reality. Last summer, Agrawal was chosen to become a member of the 2011 Donald Trump’s Miss California USA competition, which takes place November 19-21 in Palm Springs. She will be taking the stage with the title “Miss South Bay.” read more » An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 24, 2010 — by Elijah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...276277278279280...290300...nextlast
Bridging cultures in the classroom September 26, 2010 — by Anshu Siripurapu Imagine that your family has just moved to foreign country and you've been enrolled in school there. Every day you struggle to try to learn literature and history in classes taught exclusively in an alien language. Now imagine the situation reversed and you have an average day in the life of a foreign student at SHS. In addition to the normal challenges of high school, these students have to deal with being thrust into a new culture, bombarded with a new language and surrounded by a completely unfamiliar environment. read more » Alumnus hopes to become next Miss California September 26, 2010 — by Allison Toh and Megan Benzing To most, beauty pageants are just a fairy tale, something every little girl dreams about when she is a kid: all the glamor, the excitement and the dedication to a cause to help the in-need. For most, this dream dies when real life begins, but for Saratoga High alumnus, Shveta Agrawal, this dream has turned into reality. Last summer, Agrawal was chosen to become a member of the 2011 Donald Trump’s Miss California USA competition, which takes place November 19-21 in Palm Springs. She will be taking the stage with the title “Miss South Bay.” read more » An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 24, 2010 — by Elijah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...276277278279280...290300...nextlast
Alumnus hopes to become next Miss California September 26, 2010 — by Allison Toh and Megan Benzing To most, beauty pageants are just a fairy tale, something every little girl dreams about when she is a kid: all the glamor, the excitement and the dedication to a cause to help the in-need. For most, this dream dies when real life begins, but for Saratoga High alumnus, Shveta Agrawal, this dream has turned into reality. Last summer, Agrawal was chosen to become a member of the 2011 Donald Trump’s Miss California USA competition, which takes place November 19-21 in Palm Springs. She will be taking the stage with the title “Miss South Bay.” read more » An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 24, 2010 — by Elijah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...276277278279280...290300...nextlast
An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages September 24, 2010 — by Elijah Yi On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...276277278279280...290300...nextlast