Working seven days a week, robotics teams ramp up for upcoming season November 9, 2022 — by Saachi Jain Introduction: Thirty enthusiastic rookie members gathered in the robotics quad on Sept. 10, eagerly awaiting the kickoff of their robotics season. The eager newcomers appeared to be in awe of the organized chaos inside the robotics lab. On a typical work day, Taylor Swift blasts through the in-room speaker system while the whirl of hand […] read more » Cuttlefish robotics team hosts tech professionals on Cuttlecast November 9, 2022 — by Beverly Xu Over the past few months, the MSET Cuttlefish — a First Tech Challenge (FTC) team within the MSET robotics program — has hosted a series of guest speakers: Manisha Gambhir, a distinguished engineer and senior technical director at Marvell on Oct. 8; Anthony Ingelido, a hardware engineering manager at OhmniLabs on Sept. 19; and Jeff […] read more » History in Film takes field trip to AMC theater, watches ‘Amsterdam’ November 9, 2022 — by Zack Zhang The History in Film class embarked on a miniature field trip to the local AMC theater on Oct. 7 afternoon to watch the film “Amsterdam.” The class, which is taught by Margarita Morelle and offered to only upperclassmen, follows the timeline of the regular U.S. history course while introducing students to basic filmmaking concepts, techniques […] read more » All you need to know about the Nov. 8 Saratoga City Council election: a look into the five candidates running November 7, 2022 — by Sunny Cao, Saachi Jain, Nicole Lee Editors’ note: The candidates’ responses during interviews with The Falcon have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. All candidates’ ballot statements can be found on the City of Saratoga website here. The biennial city council elections will be held on Nov. 8 during the state-wide general election. City council members serve 4-year terms, […] read more » Students and teachers share their favorite cultural cuisines November 7, 2022 — by Kathy Wang Given Saratoga High’s wide range of cultural backgrounds including Asian, European, Middle Eastern and Hispanic countries, many students and staff members have diverse opinions on their favorite cultural cuisines. Spanish teacher Stephany Marks highly recommends Brazilian food. She especially enjoys Brazilian lasagna, which is similar to the generic Italian lasagna, except instead of marinara sauce, […] read more » Jack of all languages: junior learns four languages with plans to study more November 7, 2022 — by Jonny Luo When junior Anais Sobrier was in kindergarten, her parents sent her to a Chinese afterschool named 信望爱中文学校 (Faith Hope & Love Chinese School) for two to three hours every weekday. There, she worked with teachers and learned to read, write, speak and understand Mandarin. At 8, she started weekly classes with a French tutor. Sobrier […] read more » Science teacher Kristofer Orre’s fitness regimen includes intense training for Highland Games involving traditional Scottish events November 6, 2022 — by Isabelle Wang Musicians dressed in green and red-colored skirts march down a grassy field playing Scottish bagpipes, marking the beginning of the annual Highland Games in Woodland, California. Highland Games, a series of eight events occurring between May and August, celebrate Scottish and Celtic culture through athletic competitions, music and dancing. Among the regular participants is anatomy […] read more » Senior hopes to influence community with enthusiasm for dance October 31, 2022 — by Minsui Tang As senior Risha Desai walked with the rest of the dance team to their designated spot on the stage of USA Dance National Championship Open Division in March 2022, she sat down and held hands with the rest of her teammates, hoping to have placed in the competition for their lyrical category dance. When the […] read more » Seniors channel hope for change into political actions in upcoming midterm elections October 29, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sarah Zhou The past year’s ASB and class elections had a record-high number of votes, with roughly 80% of the student body voting. The Class of 2023 cast over a third of 712 votes total. With such participation in school elections, it’s hardly a surprise that eligible seniors plan to vote in California’s midterm elections on Nov. […] read more » Fall marching band season requires strong time management October 26, 2022 — by Nicole Lee Hours after the last bell of the day rings and the campus falls silent to empty classrooms and halls, the beat of a metronome shatters the deafening silence. Snare drums rattle away, tubas and trumpets blare into the open blue sky and flutes whistle melodically with clarinets. While most finish their school day in the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2627282930...4050607080...nextlast
Cuttlefish robotics team hosts tech professionals on Cuttlecast November 9, 2022 — by Beverly Xu Over the past few months, the MSET Cuttlefish — a First Tech Challenge (FTC) team within the MSET robotics program — has hosted a series of guest speakers: Manisha Gambhir, a distinguished engineer and senior technical director at Marvell on Oct. 8; Anthony Ingelido, a hardware engineering manager at OhmniLabs on Sept. 19; and Jeff […] read more » History in Film takes field trip to AMC theater, watches ‘Amsterdam’ November 9, 2022 — by Zack Zhang The History in Film class embarked on a miniature field trip to the local AMC theater on Oct. 7 afternoon to watch the film “Amsterdam.” The class, which is taught by Margarita Morelle and offered to only upperclassmen, follows the timeline of the regular U.S. history course while introducing students to basic filmmaking concepts, techniques […] read more » All you need to know about the Nov. 8 Saratoga City Council election: a look into the five candidates running November 7, 2022 — by Sunny Cao, Saachi Jain, Nicole Lee Editors’ note: The candidates’ responses during interviews with The Falcon have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. All candidates’ ballot statements can be found on the City of Saratoga website here. The biennial city council elections will be held on Nov. 8 during the state-wide general election. City council members serve 4-year terms, […] read more » Students and teachers share their favorite cultural cuisines November 7, 2022 — by Kathy Wang Given Saratoga High’s wide range of cultural backgrounds including Asian, European, Middle Eastern and Hispanic countries, many students and staff members have diverse opinions on their favorite cultural cuisines. Spanish teacher Stephany Marks highly recommends Brazilian food. She especially enjoys Brazilian lasagna, which is similar to the generic Italian lasagna, except instead of marinara sauce, […] read more » Jack of all languages: junior learns four languages with plans to study more November 7, 2022 — by Jonny Luo When junior Anais Sobrier was in kindergarten, her parents sent her to a Chinese afterschool named 信望爱中文学校 (Faith Hope & Love Chinese School) for two to three hours every weekday. There, she worked with teachers and learned to read, write, speak and understand Mandarin. At 8, she started weekly classes with a French tutor. Sobrier […] read more » Science teacher Kristofer Orre’s fitness regimen includes intense training for Highland Games involving traditional Scottish events November 6, 2022 — by Isabelle Wang Musicians dressed in green and red-colored skirts march down a grassy field playing Scottish bagpipes, marking the beginning of the annual Highland Games in Woodland, California. Highland Games, a series of eight events occurring between May and August, celebrate Scottish and Celtic culture through athletic competitions, music and dancing. Among the regular participants is anatomy […] read more » Senior hopes to influence community with enthusiasm for dance October 31, 2022 — by Minsui Tang As senior Risha Desai walked with the rest of the dance team to their designated spot on the stage of USA Dance National Championship Open Division in March 2022, she sat down and held hands with the rest of her teammates, hoping to have placed in the competition for their lyrical category dance. When the […] read more » Seniors channel hope for change into political actions in upcoming midterm elections October 29, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sarah Zhou The past year’s ASB and class elections had a record-high number of votes, with roughly 80% of the student body voting. The Class of 2023 cast over a third of 712 votes total. With such participation in school elections, it’s hardly a surprise that eligible seniors plan to vote in California’s midterm elections on Nov. […] read more » Fall marching band season requires strong time management October 26, 2022 — by Nicole Lee Hours after the last bell of the day rings and the campus falls silent to empty classrooms and halls, the beat of a metronome shatters the deafening silence. Snare drums rattle away, tubas and trumpets blare into the open blue sky and flutes whistle melodically with clarinets. While most finish their school day in the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2627282930...4050607080...nextlast
History in Film takes field trip to AMC theater, watches ‘Amsterdam’ November 9, 2022 — by Zack Zhang The History in Film class embarked on a miniature field trip to the local AMC theater on Oct. 7 afternoon to watch the film “Amsterdam.” The class, which is taught by Margarita Morelle and offered to only upperclassmen, follows the timeline of the regular U.S. history course while introducing students to basic filmmaking concepts, techniques […] read more » All you need to know about the Nov. 8 Saratoga City Council election: a look into the five candidates running November 7, 2022 — by Sunny Cao, Saachi Jain, Nicole Lee Editors’ note: The candidates’ responses during interviews with The Falcon have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. All candidates’ ballot statements can be found on the City of Saratoga website here. The biennial city council elections will be held on Nov. 8 during the state-wide general election. City council members serve 4-year terms, […] read more » Students and teachers share their favorite cultural cuisines November 7, 2022 — by Kathy Wang Given Saratoga High’s wide range of cultural backgrounds including Asian, European, Middle Eastern and Hispanic countries, many students and staff members have diverse opinions on their favorite cultural cuisines. Spanish teacher Stephany Marks highly recommends Brazilian food. She especially enjoys Brazilian lasagna, which is similar to the generic Italian lasagna, except instead of marinara sauce, […] read more » Jack of all languages: junior learns four languages with plans to study more November 7, 2022 — by Jonny Luo When junior Anais Sobrier was in kindergarten, her parents sent her to a Chinese afterschool named 信望爱中文学校 (Faith Hope & Love Chinese School) for two to three hours every weekday. There, she worked with teachers and learned to read, write, speak and understand Mandarin. At 8, she started weekly classes with a French tutor. Sobrier […] read more » Science teacher Kristofer Orre’s fitness regimen includes intense training for Highland Games involving traditional Scottish events November 6, 2022 — by Isabelle Wang Musicians dressed in green and red-colored skirts march down a grassy field playing Scottish bagpipes, marking the beginning of the annual Highland Games in Woodland, California. Highland Games, a series of eight events occurring between May and August, celebrate Scottish and Celtic culture through athletic competitions, music and dancing. Among the regular participants is anatomy […] read more » Senior hopes to influence community with enthusiasm for dance October 31, 2022 — by Minsui Tang As senior Risha Desai walked with the rest of the dance team to their designated spot on the stage of USA Dance National Championship Open Division in March 2022, she sat down and held hands with the rest of her teammates, hoping to have placed in the competition for their lyrical category dance. When the […] read more » Seniors channel hope for change into political actions in upcoming midterm elections October 29, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sarah Zhou The past year’s ASB and class elections had a record-high number of votes, with roughly 80% of the student body voting. The Class of 2023 cast over a third of 712 votes total. With such participation in school elections, it’s hardly a surprise that eligible seniors plan to vote in California’s midterm elections on Nov. […] read more » Fall marching band season requires strong time management October 26, 2022 — by Nicole Lee Hours after the last bell of the day rings and the campus falls silent to empty classrooms and halls, the beat of a metronome shatters the deafening silence. Snare drums rattle away, tubas and trumpets blare into the open blue sky and flutes whistle melodically with clarinets. While most finish their school day in the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2627282930...4050607080...nextlast
All you need to know about the Nov. 8 Saratoga City Council election: a look into the five candidates running November 7, 2022 — by Sunny Cao, Saachi Jain, Nicole Lee Editors’ note: The candidates’ responses during interviews with The Falcon have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. All candidates’ ballot statements can be found on the City of Saratoga website here. The biennial city council elections will be held on Nov. 8 during the state-wide general election. City council members serve 4-year terms, […] read more » Students and teachers share their favorite cultural cuisines November 7, 2022 — by Kathy Wang Given Saratoga High’s wide range of cultural backgrounds including Asian, European, Middle Eastern and Hispanic countries, many students and staff members have diverse opinions on their favorite cultural cuisines. Spanish teacher Stephany Marks highly recommends Brazilian food. She especially enjoys Brazilian lasagna, which is similar to the generic Italian lasagna, except instead of marinara sauce, […] read more » Jack of all languages: junior learns four languages with plans to study more November 7, 2022 — by Jonny Luo When junior Anais Sobrier was in kindergarten, her parents sent her to a Chinese afterschool named 信望爱中文学校 (Faith Hope & Love Chinese School) for two to three hours every weekday. There, she worked with teachers and learned to read, write, speak and understand Mandarin. At 8, she started weekly classes with a French tutor. Sobrier […] read more » Science teacher Kristofer Orre’s fitness regimen includes intense training for Highland Games involving traditional Scottish events November 6, 2022 — by Isabelle Wang Musicians dressed in green and red-colored skirts march down a grassy field playing Scottish bagpipes, marking the beginning of the annual Highland Games in Woodland, California. Highland Games, a series of eight events occurring between May and August, celebrate Scottish and Celtic culture through athletic competitions, music and dancing. Among the regular participants is anatomy […] read more » Senior hopes to influence community with enthusiasm for dance October 31, 2022 — by Minsui Tang As senior Risha Desai walked with the rest of the dance team to their designated spot on the stage of USA Dance National Championship Open Division in March 2022, she sat down and held hands with the rest of her teammates, hoping to have placed in the competition for their lyrical category dance. When the […] read more » Seniors channel hope for change into political actions in upcoming midterm elections October 29, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sarah Zhou The past year’s ASB and class elections had a record-high number of votes, with roughly 80% of the student body voting. The Class of 2023 cast over a third of 712 votes total. With such participation in school elections, it’s hardly a surprise that eligible seniors plan to vote in California’s midterm elections on Nov. […] read more » Fall marching band season requires strong time management October 26, 2022 — by Nicole Lee Hours after the last bell of the day rings and the campus falls silent to empty classrooms and halls, the beat of a metronome shatters the deafening silence. Snare drums rattle away, tubas and trumpets blare into the open blue sky and flutes whistle melodically with clarinets. While most finish their school day in the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2627282930...4050607080...nextlast
Students and teachers share their favorite cultural cuisines November 7, 2022 — by Kathy Wang Given Saratoga High’s wide range of cultural backgrounds including Asian, European, Middle Eastern and Hispanic countries, many students and staff members have diverse opinions on their favorite cultural cuisines. Spanish teacher Stephany Marks highly recommends Brazilian food. She especially enjoys Brazilian lasagna, which is similar to the generic Italian lasagna, except instead of marinara sauce, […] read more » Jack of all languages: junior learns four languages with plans to study more November 7, 2022 — by Jonny Luo When junior Anais Sobrier was in kindergarten, her parents sent her to a Chinese afterschool named 信望爱中文学校 (Faith Hope & Love Chinese School) for two to three hours every weekday. There, she worked with teachers and learned to read, write, speak and understand Mandarin. At 8, she started weekly classes with a French tutor. Sobrier […] read more » Science teacher Kristofer Orre’s fitness regimen includes intense training for Highland Games involving traditional Scottish events November 6, 2022 — by Isabelle Wang Musicians dressed in green and red-colored skirts march down a grassy field playing Scottish bagpipes, marking the beginning of the annual Highland Games in Woodland, California. Highland Games, a series of eight events occurring between May and August, celebrate Scottish and Celtic culture through athletic competitions, music and dancing. Among the regular participants is anatomy […] read more » Senior hopes to influence community with enthusiasm for dance October 31, 2022 — by Minsui Tang As senior Risha Desai walked with the rest of the dance team to their designated spot on the stage of USA Dance National Championship Open Division in March 2022, she sat down and held hands with the rest of her teammates, hoping to have placed in the competition for their lyrical category dance. When the […] read more » Seniors channel hope for change into political actions in upcoming midterm elections October 29, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sarah Zhou The past year’s ASB and class elections had a record-high number of votes, with roughly 80% of the student body voting. The Class of 2023 cast over a third of 712 votes total. With such participation in school elections, it’s hardly a surprise that eligible seniors plan to vote in California’s midterm elections on Nov. […] read more » Fall marching band season requires strong time management October 26, 2022 — by Nicole Lee Hours after the last bell of the day rings and the campus falls silent to empty classrooms and halls, the beat of a metronome shatters the deafening silence. Snare drums rattle away, tubas and trumpets blare into the open blue sky and flutes whistle melodically with clarinets. While most finish their school day in the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2627282930...4050607080...nextlast
Jack of all languages: junior learns four languages with plans to study more November 7, 2022 — by Jonny Luo When junior Anais Sobrier was in kindergarten, her parents sent her to a Chinese afterschool named 信望爱中文学校 (Faith Hope & Love Chinese School) for two to three hours every weekday. There, she worked with teachers and learned to read, write, speak and understand Mandarin. At 8, she started weekly classes with a French tutor. Sobrier […] read more » Science teacher Kristofer Orre’s fitness regimen includes intense training for Highland Games involving traditional Scottish events November 6, 2022 — by Isabelle Wang Musicians dressed in green and red-colored skirts march down a grassy field playing Scottish bagpipes, marking the beginning of the annual Highland Games in Woodland, California. Highland Games, a series of eight events occurring between May and August, celebrate Scottish and Celtic culture through athletic competitions, music and dancing. Among the regular participants is anatomy […] read more » Senior hopes to influence community with enthusiasm for dance October 31, 2022 — by Minsui Tang As senior Risha Desai walked with the rest of the dance team to their designated spot on the stage of USA Dance National Championship Open Division in March 2022, she sat down and held hands with the rest of her teammates, hoping to have placed in the competition for their lyrical category dance. When the […] read more » Seniors channel hope for change into political actions in upcoming midterm elections October 29, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sarah Zhou The past year’s ASB and class elections had a record-high number of votes, with roughly 80% of the student body voting. The Class of 2023 cast over a third of 712 votes total. With such participation in school elections, it’s hardly a surprise that eligible seniors plan to vote in California’s midterm elections on Nov. […] read more » Fall marching band season requires strong time management October 26, 2022 — by Nicole Lee Hours after the last bell of the day rings and the campus falls silent to empty classrooms and halls, the beat of a metronome shatters the deafening silence. Snare drums rattle away, tubas and trumpets blare into the open blue sky and flutes whistle melodically with clarinets. While most finish their school day in the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2627282930...4050607080...nextlast
Science teacher Kristofer Orre’s fitness regimen includes intense training for Highland Games involving traditional Scottish events November 6, 2022 — by Isabelle Wang Musicians dressed in green and red-colored skirts march down a grassy field playing Scottish bagpipes, marking the beginning of the annual Highland Games in Woodland, California. Highland Games, a series of eight events occurring between May and August, celebrate Scottish and Celtic culture through athletic competitions, music and dancing. Among the regular participants is anatomy […] read more » Senior hopes to influence community with enthusiasm for dance October 31, 2022 — by Minsui Tang As senior Risha Desai walked with the rest of the dance team to their designated spot on the stage of USA Dance National Championship Open Division in March 2022, she sat down and held hands with the rest of her teammates, hoping to have placed in the competition for their lyrical category dance. When the […] read more » Seniors channel hope for change into political actions in upcoming midterm elections October 29, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sarah Zhou The past year’s ASB and class elections had a record-high number of votes, with roughly 80% of the student body voting. The Class of 2023 cast over a third of 712 votes total. With such participation in school elections, it’s hardly a surprise that eligible seniors plan to vote in California’s midterm elections on Nov. […] read more » Fall marching band season requires strong time management October 26, 2022 — by Nicole Lee Hours after the last bell of the day rings and the campus falls silent to empty classrooms and halls, the beat of a metronome shatters the deafening silence. Snare drums rattle away, tubas and trumpets blare into the open blue sky and flutes whistle melodically with clarinets. While most finish their school day in the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2627282930...4050607080...nextlast
Senior hopes to influence community with enthusiasm for dance October 31, 2022 — by Minsui Tang As senior Risha Desai walked with the rest of the dance team to their designated spot on the stage of USA Dance National Championship Open Division in March 2022, she sat down and held hands with the rest of her teammates, hoping to have placed in the competition for their lyrical category dance. When the […] read more » Seniors channel hope for change into political actions in upcoming midterm elections October 29, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sarah Zhou The past year’s ASB and class elections had a record-high number of votes, with roughly 80% of the student body voting. The Class of 2023 cast over a third of 712 votes total. With such participation in school elections, it’s hardly a surprise that eligible seniors plan to vote in California’s midterm elections on Nov. […] read more » Fall marching band season requires strong time management October 26, 2022 — by Nicole Lee Hours after the last bell of the day rings and the campus falls silent to empty classrooms and halls, the beat of a metronome shatters the deafening silence. Snare drums rattle away, tubas and trumpets blare into the open blue sky and flutes whistle melodically with clarinets. While most finish their school day in the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2627282930...4050607080...nextlast
Seniors channel hope for change into political actions in upcoming midterm elections October 29, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas and Sarah Zhou The past year’s ASB and class elections had a record-high number of votes, with roughly 80% of the student body voting. The Class of 2023 cast over a third of 712 votes total. With such participation in school elections, it’s hardly a surprise that eligible seniors plan to vote in California’s midterm elections on Nov. […] read more » Fall marching band season requires strong time management October 26, 2022 — by Nicole Lee Hours after the last bell of the day rings and the campus falls silent to empty classrooms and halls, the beat of a metronome shatters the deafening silence. Snare drums rattle away, tubas and trumpets blare into the open blue sky and flutes whistle melodically with clarinets. While most finish their school day in the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2627282930...4050607080...nextlast
Fall marching band season requires strong time management October 26, 2022 — by Nicole Lee Hours after the last bell of the day rings and the campus falls silent to empty classrooms and halls, the beat of a metronome shatters the deafening silence. Snare drums rattle away, tubas and trumpets blare into the open blue sky and flutes whistle melodically with clarinets. While most finish their school day in the […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2627282930...4050607080...nextlast