Lack of sign-ups forces school to cut poetry and other electives for next year May 3, 2010 — by Roy Bisht and Denise Lin On a recent Monday afternoon, sophomore Benji Laus slung his backpack over his shoulder and headed to CAD (Computer Assisted Drafting), which is one of his favorite classes. Unfortunately for Laus, he won't be attending CAD next year, as it is one of the handful of classes that will not be offered next year. The cutting of electives such as poetry and CAD results from the classes not receiving enough sign-ups. Assistant principal Brian Safine said the cutting of these classes was not a direct result of the district's budget difficulties. read more » How to request a recommendation letter April 30, 2010 — by Brandon Yang As summer approaches, so does the deadline to apply for internships and other programs, as well as college application season for the current juniors and scholarships due dates for the seniors, many students will find themselves scrambling to find teachers, guidance counselors and other staff members to write a recommendation letter for them. While upperclassmen may be more familiar with this process, some students may not be sure how to start. The first step, of course, is to figure out the best staff member to write the letter. read more » Local Cafe host Friday night live music April 30, 2010 — by Emily Williams It's 8 o'clock on a Friday night and a small corner of downtown Saratoga bursts with the sound of live music. On an otherwise quiet street, when most restaurants in Saratoga are closing, the Blue Rock Shoot is just getting started. read more » Best concerts to go to over the summer April 30, 2010 — by Aanchal Mohan Lady Gaga Lady Gaga, who has been entertaining the world with her catchy songs and ridiculous outfits, is now coming to the Bay Area over the summer to entertain us some more. "I'm really excited because I've heard her concerts are amazing and I love her songs," said sophomore Shivani Chada, who will be attending the concert. "I can't wait!" Lady Gaga will be performing many of her songs from her latest album "The Fame Monster" along with her many other famous singles at the HP Pavillion Center in San Jose on Aug. 16 and 17 with the cheapest tickets going for $120. read more » Junior learning to rock the ukelele April 30, 2010 — by Grishma Athavale Learning a new instrument can be challenging. The different chords, keys, and playing variations would clearly confuse even an amateur player . It usually takes at least six months for a beginner to get a foothold on their instrument, but for junior Abner Inzunza, the chords and playing styles of the ukelele came quickly. read more » Chess team wins sixth consecutive state championship April 30, 2010 — by Jason Wu Late into the sixth and final round of the 35th Annual CalChess State Scholastic Championships, the Falcon chess team knew that their bid for a sixth straight state championship would almost certainly end in defeat. read more » Leadership roles held in high school instill lifelong lessons April 21, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Sarah Hull No matter how many academic courses a student takes during his or her high school years, perhaps the most valuable lessons are taught not in textbooks but by experience. Students who participate in student government positions gain valuable leadership skills that invariably benefit them in the future. read more » From high school all-star to aerospace engineer April 8, 2010 — by David Eng What's the point of high school? So often we roam the halls of the science wing pondering the significance of the anatomy of a frog in our own lives or leave the math quad wondering why we need to know how to graph a parabola. Why do we read "Of Mice and Men" in freshman year, and who cares about the causes of World War I? In short, these necessary high school lessons serve as building blocks for later in life, perhaps stepping stones for a future career. Just ask Lynn Chouw, a 2001 graduate and current aerospace engineer at Lockheed Martin. read more » 7 Students successful at science fair April 8, 2010 — by Ashley Tang While riding his bike uphill last summer, freshman David Zarrin decided there had to be a more efficient way to switch gears. "First I switched to a different gear, but it wasn't quite working, so I switched to another one," said Zarrin. "However, that didn't feel right either. I realized that there is something between those two gears that is the best option, so I was inspired to try and build something to fix that." read more » Girls’ lacrosse improves despite tough losses April 8, 2010 — by Synthia Ling It's only the second year since the girls lacrosse team first started at Saratoga. The relatively new team has had new coaches and a string of losses this season, but they are gaining experience and skill as the season progresses. "They've improved immensely," said head coach Leni Rodgers. "The whole JV team, none of them knew how to play before the season started, so now they know how to throw and catch and play on the field. On varsity, now we are incorporating plays and we have a stronger defense." During an away game at Gunn on March 26, the team lost 11-6. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...285286287288289...300...nextlast
How to request a recommendation letter April 30, 2010 — by Brandon Yang As summer approaches, so does the deadline to apply for internships and other programs, as well as college application season for the current juniors and scholarships due dates for the seniors, many students will find themselves scrambling to find teachers, guidance counselors and other staff members to write a recommendation letter for them. While upperclassmen may be more familiar with this process, some students may not be sure how to start. The first step, of course, is to figure out the best staff member to write the letter. read more » Local Cafe host Friday night live music April 30, 2010 — by Emily Williams It's 8 o'clock on a Friday night and a small corner of downtown Saratoga bursts with the sound of live music. On an otherwise quiet street, when most restaurants in Saratoga are closing, the Blue Rock Shoot is just getting started. read more » Best concerts to go to over the summer April 30, 2010 — by Aanchal Mohan Lady Gaga Lady Gaga, who has been entertaining the world with her catchy songs and ridiculous outfits, is now coming to the Bay Area over the summer to entertain us some more. "I'm really excited because I've heard her concerts are amazing and I love her songs," said sophomore Shivani Chada, who will be attending the concert. "I can't wait!" Lady Gaga will be performing many of her songs from her latest album "The Fame Monster" along with her many other famous singles at the HP Pavillion Center in San Jose on Aug. 16 and 17 with the cheapest tickets going for $120. read more » Junior learning to rock the ukelele April 30, 2010 — by Grishma Athavale Learning a new instrument can be challenging. The different chords, keys, and playing variations would clearly confuse even an amateur player . It usually takes at least six months for a beginner to get a foothold on their instrument, but for junior Abner Inzunza, the chords and playing styles of the ukelele came quickly. read more » Chess team wins sixth consecutive state championship April 30, 2010 — by Jason Wu Late into the sixth and final round of the 35th Annual CalChess State Scholastic Championships, the Falcon chess team knew that their bid for a sixth straight state championship would almost certainly end in defeat. read more » Leadership roles held in high school instill lifelong lessons April 21, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Sarah Hull No matter how many academic courses a student takes during his or her high school years, perhaps the most valuable lessons are taught not in textbooks but by experience. Students who participate in student government positions gain valuable leadership skills that invariably benefit them in the future. read more » From high school all-star to aerospace engineer April 8, 2010 — by David Eng What's the point of high school? So often we roam the halls of the science wing pondering the significance of the anatomy of a frog in our own lives or leave the math quad wondering why we need to know how to graph a parabola. Why do we read "Of Mice and Men" in freshman year, and who cares about the causes of World War I? In short, these necessary high school lessons serve as building blocks for later in life, perhaps stepping stones for a future career. Just ask Lynn Chouw, a 2001 graduate and current aerospace engineer at Lockheed Martin. read more » 7 Students successful at science fair April 8, 2010 — by Ashley Tang While riding his bike uphill last summer, freshman David Zarrin decided there had to be a more efficient way to switch gears. "First I switched to a different gear, but it wasn't quite working, so I switched to another one," said Zarrin. "However, that didn't feel right either. I realized that there is something between those two gears that is the best option, so I was inspired to try and build something to fix that." read more » Girls’ lacrosse improves despite tough losses April 8, 2010 — by Synthia Ling It's only the second year since the girls lacrosse team first started at Saratoga. The relatively new team has had new coaches and a string of losses this season, but they are gaining experience and skill as the season progresses. "They've improved immensely," said head coach Leni Rodgers. "The whole JV team, none of them knew how to play before the season started, so now they know how to throw and catch and play on the field. On varsity, now we are incorporating plays and we have a stronger defense." During an away game at Gunn on March 26, the team lost 11-6. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...285286287288289...300...nextlast
Local Cafe host Friday night live music April 30, 2010 — by Emily Williams It's 8 o'clock on a Friday night and a small corner of downtown Saratoga bursts with the sound of live music. On an otherwise quiet street, when most restaurants in Saratoga are closing, the Blue Rock Shoot is just getting started. read more » Best concerts to go to over the summer April 30, 2010 — by Aanchal Mohan Lady Gaga Lady Gaga, who has been entertaining the world with her catchy songs and ridiculous outfits, is now coming to the Bay Area over the summer to entertain us some more. "I'm really excited because I've heard her concerts are amazing and I love her songs," said sophomore Shivani Chada, who will be attending the concert. "I can't wait!" Lady Gaga will be performing many of her songs from her latest album "The Fame Monster" along with her many other famous singles at the HP Pavillion Center in San Jose on Aug. 16 and 17 with the cheapest tickets going for $120. read more » Junior learning to rock the ukelele April 30, 2010 — by Grishma Athavale Learning a new instrument can be challenging. The different chords, keys, and playing variations would clearly confuse even an amateur player . It usually takes at least six months for a beginner to get a foothold on their instrument, but for junior Abner Inzunza, the chords and playing styles of the ukelele came quickly. read more » Chess team wins sixth consecutive state championship April 30, 2010 — by Jason Wu Late into the sixth and final round of the 35th Annual CalChess State Scholastic Championships, the Falcon chess team knew that their bid for a sixth straight state championship would almost certainly end in defeat. read more » Leadership roles held in high school instill lifelong lessons April 21, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Sarah Hull No matter how many academic courses a student takes during his or her high school years, perhaps the most valuable lessons are taught not in textbooks but by experience. Students who participate in student government positions gain valuable leadership skills that invariably benefit them in the future. read more » From high school all-star to aerospace engineer April 8, 2010 — by David Eng What's the point of high school? So often we roam the halls of the science wing pondering the significance of the anatomy of a frog in our own lives or leave the math quad wondering why we need to know how to graph a parabola. Why do we read "Of Mice and Men" in freshman year, and who cares about the causes of World War I? In short, these necessary high school lessons serve as building blocks for later in life, perhaps stepping stones for a future career. Just ask Lynn Chouw, a 2001 graduate and current aerospace engineer at Lockheed Martin. read more » 7 Students successful at science fair April 8, 2010 — by Ashley Tang While riding his bike uphill last summer, freshman David Zarrin decided there had to be a more efficient way to switch gears. "First I switched to a different gear, but it wasn't quite working, so I switched to another one," said Zarrin. "However, that didn't feel right either. I realized that there is something between those two gears that is the best option, so I was inspired to try and build something to fix that." read more » Girls’ lacrosse improves despite tough losses April 8, 2010 — by Synthia Ling It's only the second year since the girls lacrosse team first started at Saratoga. The relatively new team has had new coaches and a string of losses this season, but they are gaining experience and skill as the season progresses. "They've improved immensely," said head coach Leni Rodgers. "The whole JV team, none of them knew how to play before the season started, so now they know how to throw and catch and play on the field. On varsity, now we are incorporating plays and we have a stronger defense." During an away game at Gunn on March 26, the team lost 11-6. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...285286287288289...300...nextlast
Best concerts to go to over the summer April 30, 2010 — by Aanchal Mohan Lady Gaga Lady Gaga, who has been entertaining the world with her catchy songs and ridiculous outfits, is now coming to the Bay Area over the summer to entertain us some more. "I'm really excited because I've heard her concerts are amazing and I love her songs," said sophomore Shivani Chada, who will be attending the concert. "I can't wait!" Lady Gaga will be performing many of her songs from her latest album "The Fame Monster" along with her many other famous singles at the HP Pavillion Center in San Jose on Aug. 16 and 17 with the cheapest tickets going for $120. read more » Junior learning to rock the ukelele April 30, 2010 — by Grishma Athavale Learning a new instrument can be challenging. The different chords, keys, and playing variations would clearly confuse even an amateur player . It usually takes at least six months for a beginner to get a foothold on their instrument, but for junior Abner Inzunza, the chords and playing styles of the ukelele came quickly. read more » Chess team wins sixth consecutive state championship April 30, 2010 — by Jason Wu Late into the sixth and final round of the 35th Annual CalChess State Scholastic Championships, the Falcon chess team knew that their bid for a sixth straight state championship would almost certainly end in defeat. read more » Leadership roles held in high school instill lifelong lessons April 21, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Sarah Hull No matter how many academic courses a student takes during his or her high school years, perhaps the most valuable lessons are taught not in textbooks but by experience. Students who participate in student government positions gain valuable leadership skills that invariably benefit them in the future. read more » From high school all-star to aerospace engineer April 8, 2010 — by David Eng What's the point of high school? So often we roam the halls of the science wing pondering the significance of the anatomy of a frog in our own lives or leave the math quad wondering why we need to know how to graph a parabola. Why do we read "Of Mice and Men" in freshman year, and who cares about the causes of World War I? In short, these necessary high school lessons serve as building blocks for later in life, perhaps stepping stones for a future career. Just ask Lynn Chouw, a 2001 graduate and current aerospace engineer at Lockheed Martin. read more » 7 Students successful at science fair April 8, 2010 — by Ashley Tang While riding his bike uphill last summer, freshman David Zarrin decided there had to be a more efficient way to switch gears. "First I switched to a different gear, but it wasn't quite working, so I switched to another one," said Zarrin. "However, that didn't feel right either. I realized that there is something between those two gears that is the best option, so I was inspired to try and build something to fix that." read more » Girls’ lacrosse improves despite tough losses April 8, 2010 — by Synthia Ling It's only the second year since the girls lacrosse team first started at Saratoga. The relatively new team has had new coaches and a string of losses this season, but they are gaining experience and skill as the season progresses. "They've improved immensely," said head coach Leni Rodgers. "The whole JV team, none of them knew how to play before the season started, so now they know how to throw and catch and play on the field. On varsity, now we are incorporating plays and we have a stronger defense." During an away game at Gunn on March 26, the team lost 11-6. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...285286287288289...300...nextlast
Junior learning to rock the ukelele April 30, 2010 — by Grishma Athavale Learning a new instrument can be challenging. The different chords, keys, and playing variations would clearly confuse even an amateur player . It usually takes at least six months for a beginner to get a foothold on their instrument, but for junior Abner Inzunza, the chords and playing styles of the ukelele came quickly. read more » Chess team wins sixth consecutive state championship April 30, 2010 — by Jason Wu Late into the sixth and final round of the 35th Annual CalChess State Scholastic Championships, the Falcon chess team knew that their bid for a sixth straight state championship would almost certainly end in defeat. read more » Leadership roles held in high school instill lifelong lessons April 21, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Sarah Hull No matter how many academic courses a student takes during his or her high school years, perhaps the most valuable lessons are taught not in textbooks but by experience. Students who participate in student government positions gain valuable leadership skills that invariably benefit them in the future. read more » From high school all-star to aerospace engineer April 8, 2010 — by David Eng What's the point of high school? So often we roam the halls of the science wing pondering the significance of the anatomy of a frog in our own lives or leave the math quad wondering why we need to know how to graph a parabola. Why do we read "Of Mice and Men" in freshman year, and who cares about the causes of World War I? In short, these necessary high school lessons serve as building blocks for later in life, perhaps stepping stones for a future career. Just ask Lynn Chouw, a 2001 graduate and current aerospace engineer at Lockheed Martin. read more » 7 Students successful at science fair April 8, 2010 — by Ashley Tang While riding his bike uphill last summer, freshman David Zarrin decided there had to be a more efficient way to switch gears. "First I switched to a different gear, but it wasn't quite working, so I switched to another one," said Zarrin. "However, that didn't feel right either. I realized that there is something between those two gears that is the best option, so I was inspired to try and build something to fix that." read more » Girls’ lacrosse improves despite tough losses April 8, 2010 — by Synthia Ling It's only the second year since the girls lacrosse team first started at Saratoga. The relatively new team has had new coaches and a string of losses this season, but they are gaining experience and skill as the season progresses. "They've improved immensely," said head coach Leni Rodgers. "The whole JV team, none of them knew how to play before the season started, so now they know how to throw and catch and play on the field. On varsity, now we are incorporating plays and we have a stronger defense." During an away game at Gunn on March 26, the team lost 11-6. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...285286287288289...300...nextlast
Chess team wins sixth consecutive state championship April 30, 2010 — by Jason Wu Late into the sixth and final round of the 35th Annual CalChess State Scholastic Championships, the Falcon chess team knew that their bid for a sixth straight state championship would almost certainly end in defeat. read more » Leadership roles held in high school instill lifelong lessons April 21, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Sarah Hull No matter how many academic courses a student takes during his or her high school years, perhaps the most valuable lessons are taught not in textbooks but by experience. Students who participate in student government positions gain valuable leadership skills that invariably benefit them in the future. read more » From high school all-star to aerospace engineer April 8, 2010 — by David Eng What's the point of high school? So often we roam the halls of the science wing pondering the significance of the anatomy of a frog in our own lives or leave the math quad wondering why we need to know how to graph a parabola. Why do we read "Of Mice and Men" in freshman year, and who cares about the causes of World War I? In short, these necessary high school lessons serve as building blocks for later in life, perhaps stepping stones for a future career. Just ask Lynn Chouw, a 2001 graduate and current aerospace engineer at Lockheed Martin. read more » 7 Students successful at science fair April 8, 2010 — by Ashley Tang While riding his bike uphill last summer, freshman David Zarrin decided there had to be a more efficient way to switch gears. "First I switched to a different gear, but it wasn't quite working, so I switched to another one," said Zarrin. "However, that didn't feel right either. I realized that there is something between those two gears that is the best option, so I was inspired to try and build something to fix that." read more » Girls’ lacrosse improves despite tough losses April 8, 2010 — by Synthia Ling It's only the second year since the girls lacrosse team first started at Saratoga. The relatively new team has had new coaches and a string of losses this season, but they are gaining experience and skill as the season progresses. "They've improved immensely," said head coach Leni Rodgers. "The whole JV team, none of them knew how to play before the season started, so now they know how to throw and catch and play on the field. On varsity, now we are incorporating plays and we have a stronger defense." During an away game at Gunn on March 26, the team lost 11-6. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...285286287288289...300...nextlast
Leadership roles held in high school instill lifelong lessons April 21, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Sarah Hull No matter how many academic courses a student takes during his or her high school years, perhaps the most valuable lessons are taught not in textbooks but by experience. Students who participate in student government positions gain valuable leadership skills that invariably benefit them in the future. read more » From high school all-star to aerospace engineer April 8, 2010 — by David Eng What's the point of high school? So often we roam the halls of the science wing pondering the significance of the anatomy of a frog in our own lives or leave the math quad wondering why we need to know how to graph a parabola. Why do we read "Of Mice and Men" in freshman year, and who cares about the causes of World War I? In short, these necessary high school lessons serve as building blocks for later in life, perhaps stepping stones for a future career. Just ask Lynn Chouw, a 2001 graduate and current aerospace engineer at Lockheed Martin. read more » 7 Students successful at science fair April 8, 2010 — by Ashley Tang While riding his bike uphill last summer, freshman David Zarrin decided there had to be a more efficient way to switch gears. "First I switched to a different gear, but it wasn't quite working, so I switched to another one," said Zarrin. "However, that didn't feel right either. I realized that there is something between those two gears that is the best option, so I was inspired to try and build something to fix that." read more » Girls’ lacrosse improves despite tough losses April 8, 2010 — by Synthia Ling It's only the second year since the girls lacrosse team first started at Saratoga. The relatively new team has had new coaches and a string of losses this season, but they are gaining experience and skill as the season progresses. "They've improved immensely," said head coach Leni Rodgers. "The whole JV team, none of them knew how to play before the season started, so now they know how to throw and catch and play on the field. On varsity, now we are incorporating plays and we have a stronger defense." During an away game at Gunn on March 26, the team lost 11-6. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...285286287288289...300...nextlast
From high school all-star to aerospace engineer April 8, 2010 — by David Eng What's the point of high school? So often we roam the halls of the science wing pondering the significance of the anatomy of a frog in our own lives or leave the math quad wondering why we need to know how to graph a parabola. Why do we read "Of Mice and Men" in freshman year, and who cares about the causes of World War I? In short, these necessary high school lessons serve as building blocks for later in life, perhaps stepping stones for a future career. Just ask Lynn Chouw, a 2001 graduate and current aerospace engineer at Lockheed Martin. read more » 7 Students successful at science fair April 8, 2010 — by Ashley Tang While riding his bike uphill last summer, freshman David Zarrin decided there had to be a more efficient way to switch gears. "First I switched to a different gear, but it wasn't quite working, so I switched to another one," said Zarrin. "However, that didn't feel right either. I realized that there is something between those two gears that is the best option, so I was inspired to try and build something to fix that." read more » Girls’ lacrosse improves despite tough losses April 8, 2010 — by Synthia Ling It's only the second year since the girls lacrosse team first started at Saratoga. The relatively new team has had new coaches and a string of losses this season, but they are gaining experience and skill as the season progresses. "They've improved immensely," said head coach Leni Rodgers. "The whole JV team, none of them knew how to play before the season started, so now they know how to throw and catch and play on the field. On varsity, now we are incorporating plays and we have a stronger defense." During an away game at Gunn on March 26, the team lost 11-6. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...285286287288289...300...nextlast
7 Students successful at science fair April 8, 2010 — by Ashley Tang While riding his bike uphill last summer, freshman David Zarrin decided there had to be a more efficient way to switch gears. "First I switched to a different gear, but it wasn't quite working, so I switched to another one," said Zarrin. "However, that didn't feel right either. I realized that there is something between those two gears that is the best option, so I was inspired to try and build something to fix that." read more » Girls’ lacrosse improves despite tough losses April 8, 2010 — by Synthia Ling It's only the second year since the girls lacrosse team first started at Saratoga. The relatively new team has had new coaches and a string of losses this season, but they are gaining experience and skill as the season progresses. "They've improved immensely," said head coach Leni Rodgers. "The whole JV team, none of them knew how to play before the season started, so now they know how to throw and catch and play on the field. On varsity, now we are incorporating plays and we have a stronger defense." During an away game at Gunn on March 26, the team lost 11-6. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...285286287288289...300...nextlast
Girls’ lacrosse improves despite tough losses April 8, 2010 — by Synthia Ling It's only the second year since the girls lacrosse team first started at Saratoga. The relatively new team has had new coaches and a string of losses this season, but they are gaining experience and skill as the season progresses. "They've improved immensely," said head coach Leni Rodgers. "The whole JV team, none of them knew how to play before the season started, so now they know how to throw and catch and play on the field. On varsity, now we are incorporating plays and we have a stronger defense." During an away game at Gunn on March 26, the team lost 11-6. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...285286287288289...300...nextlast