A passion for sound: singer/songwriter Vienna Teng urges students to cultivate their love for music February 3, 2010 — by Christine Tseng In today's society, simply wanting to be an entertainer is not enough; aside from being talented, getting noticed takes a lot of effort too. One such persevering entertainer is Saratoga High alumni and singer Vienna Teng, the stage name for 1996 graduate Cynthia Shih. She sings from four main genres: folk, pop, indie folk and chamber pop. Since her debut in 2002 she has produced four albums, including "Waking Hour" and "Warm Strangers", which once reached No. 2 on Amazon.com's bestseller list. Teng told The Falcon that she found her passion in music early on. read more » Senior Suciu skates to success February 2, 2010 — by Mary Mykhaylova Out of 250 top skaters, senior Mark Suciu placed ninth at the 15th international annual “Tampa Am” competition in Tampa, Florida, in early December. The contest was open to all skateboarders worldwide, and each participant was sent by a sponsor to compete. "It's a little ironic to me that skateboarding competitions get the most coverage, because competitions are such a small part of skateboarding," said Suciu, who does not particularly like contests, and says most true skateboarders share the same anti-competitive attitude. read more » Original talent refreshing in entertainment industry February 2, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma “I’m obsessively opposed to the typical.” Truer words have never been spoken by Lady Gaga, who created an unprecedented change in the entertainment industry by reshaping music for the new generation. Unlike many of today's popular musicians, Lady Gaga can give an eye-opening performance that is always completely different from what other artists offer . read more » Junior workload greater than seniors’ despite college apps February 2, 2010 — by Tiffany Tung With AP courses weighing a student down and SATs and college applications in their imminent future, it’s no wonder junior year is thought to be the toughest year for any student. Counselor Dona Feizzadeh says junior year may seem more difficult because of these pressures. "In general juniors may seem more stressed out because in addition to their rigorous course load, they are also planning/various standardized tests," she said. read more » All Aboard for ‘Anything Goes’ February 2, 2010 — by Mary Mykhaylova Cast members of light-hearted musical “Anything Goes” set sail with the premiere of their long-anticipated show this Thursday. Other performances take place Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and there will also be a matinee on Sunday at 2 p.m. "This show is different from others we've done in the past because of all the extra effort that has gone into directing each specific aspect of the production," said junior Chaz Main, who plays Sir Evelyn Oakleigh, a wealthy Englishman with a quirky accent. read more » ESL teacher connects with students February 2, 2010 — by Lillian Chen Tonio Galoic raises his hand, confused about the English words he has never learned that stare back at him. Teacher Sara Tseng walks over and spends time with Galoic, helping him to comprehend what he is reading. Galoic is a foreign exchange student from Croatia who is learning English and one of 15 students taking Tseng's English Language Development class, or ELD. The class focuses on developing students' English reading, speaking and writing skills. read more » Second-year MAP electives further program’s growth February 2, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Jenny Zhang First introduced to last year's sophomore class, the Media Arts Program, or MAP, has grown to include three engaging new electives for second-year Media Arts students: advanced animation and two video production classes: filmmaking and multimedia journalism. read more » SHS Foundation proves to be an important asset in school’s advancement January 30, 2010 — by By Rebecca Nguyen and Anna Shen In the late 1990s, the school could hardly be viewed as a great facility for learning. In fact, Saratoga High had hardly changed its appearance or facilities in its first 40 years. read more » Physics final: scrambled or sunny side up? January 29, 2010 — by Arnav Dugar As many students were busy concentrating on bubbling the first few answers for their finals week of Jan. 11, Kirk Davis' physics classes gathered outside to drop eggs from the roof of the science wing. read more » Fashion trends of the last decade January 29, 2010 — by Alicia Lee With every new time period comes a fashion transformation. Whether it reflects the economic standards of the people or the strife of the country, fashion is affected by its surroundings and the people who make it. The 2000s were no exception to this as trends ranged from skinny jeans to leggings; slip-on shoes to the infamous Crocs. But when the current generation reminisces about the past 10 years, fashion will be a major component by which to judge the decade. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...288289290291292...300...nextlast
Senior Suciu skates to success February 2, 2010 — by Mary Mykhaylova Out of 250 top skaters, senior Mark Suciu placed ninth at the 15th international annual “Tampa Am” competition in Tampa, Florida, in early December. The contest was open to all skateboarders worldwide, and each participant was sent by a sponsor to compete. "It's a little ironic to me that skateboarding competitions get the most coverage, because competitions are such a small part of skateboarding," said Suciu, who does not particularly like contests, and says most true skateboarders share the same anti-competitive attitude. read more » Original talent refreshing in entertainment industry February 2, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma “I’m obsessively opposed to the typical.” Truer words have never been spoken by Lady Gaga, who created an unprecedented change in the entertainment industry by reshaping music for the new generation. Unlike many of today's popular musicians, Lady Gaga can give an eye-opening performance that is always completely different from what other artists offer . read more » Junior workload greater than seniors’ despite college apps February 2, 2010 — by Tiffany Tung With AP courses weighing a student down and SATs and college applications in their imminent future, it’s no wonder junior year is thought to be the toughest year for any student. Counselor Dona Feizzadeh says junior year may seem more difficult because of these pressures. "In general juniors may seem more stressed out because in addition to their rigorous course load, they are also planning/various standardized tests," she said. read more » All Aboard for ‘Anything Goes’ February 2, 2010 — by Mary Mykhaylova Cast members of light-hearted musical “Anything Goes” set sail with the premiere of their long-anticipated show this Thursday. Other performances take place Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and there will also be a matinee on Sunday at 2 p.m. "This show is different from others we've done in the past because of all the extra effort that has gone into directing each specific aspect of the production," said junior Chaz Main, who plays Sir Evelyn Oakleigh, a wealthy Englishman with a quirky accent. read more » ESL teacher connects with students February 2, 2010 — by Lillian Chen Tonio Galoic raises his hand, confused about the English words he has never learned that stare back at him. Teacher Sara Tseng walks over and spends time with Galoic, helping him to comprehend what he is reading. Galoic is a foreign exchange student from Croatia who is learning English and one of 15 students taking Tseng's English Language Development class, or ELD. The class focuses on developing students' English reading, speaking and writing skills. read more » Second-year MAP electives further program’s growth February 2, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Jenny Zhang First introduced to last year's sophomore class, the Media Arts Program, or MAP, has grown to include three engaging new electives for second-year Media Arts students: advanced animation and two video production classes: filmmaking and multimedia journalism. read more » SHS Foundation proves to be an important asset in school’s advancement January 30, 2010 — by By Rebecca Nguyen and Anna Shen In the late 1990s, the school could hardly be viewed as a great facility for learning. In fact, Saratoga High had hardly changed its appearance or facilities in its first 40 years. read more » Physics final: scrambled or sunny side up? January 29, 2010 — by Arnav Dugar As many students were busy concentrating on bubbling the first few answers for their finals week of Jan. 11, Kirk Davis' physics classes gathered outside to drop eggs from the roof of the science wing. read more » Fashion trends of the last decade January 29, 2010 — by Alicia Lee With every new time period comes a fashion transformation. Whether it reflects the economic standards of the people or the strife of the country, fashion is affected by its surroundings and the people who make it. The 2000s were no exception to this as trends ranged from skinny jeans to leggings; slip-on shoes to the infamous Crocs. But when the current generation reminisces about the past 10 years, fashion will be a major component by which to judge the decade. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...288289290291292...300...nextlast
Original talent refreshing in entertainment industry February 2, 2010 — by Apeksha Sharma “I’m obsessively opposed to the typical.” Truer words have never been spoken by Lady Gaga, who created an unprecedented change in the entertainment industry by reshaping music for the new generation. Unlike many of today's popular musicians, Lady Gaga can give an eye-opening performance that is always completely different from what other artists offer . read more » Junior workload greater than seniors’ despite college apps February 2, 2010 — by Tiffany Tung With AP courses weighing a student down and SATs and college applications in their imminent future, it’s no wonder junior year is thought to be the toughest year for any student. Counselor Dona Feizzadeh says junior year may seem more difficult because of these pressures. "In general juniors may seem more stressed out because in addition to their rigorous course load, they are also planning/various standardized tests," she said. read more » All Aboard for ‘Anything Goes’ February 2, 2010 — by Mary Mykhaylova Cast members of light-hearted musical “Anything Goes” set sail with the premiere of their long-anticipated show this Thursday. Other performances take place Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and there will also be a matinee on Sunday at 2 p.m. "This show is different from others we've done in the past because of all the extra effort that has gone into directing each specific aspect of the production," said junior Chaz Main, who plays Sir Evelyn Oakleigh, a wealthy Englishman with a quirky accent. read more » ESL teacher connects with students February 2, 2010 — by Lillian Chen Tonio Galoic raises his hand, confused about the English words he has never learned that stare back at him. Teacher Sara Tseng walks over and spends time with Galoic, helping him to comprehend what he is reading. Galoic is a foreign exchange student from Croatia who is learning English and one of 15 students taking Tseng's English Language Development class, or ELD. The class focuses on developing students' English reading, speaking and writing skills. read more » Second-year MAP electives further program’s growth February 2, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Jenny Zhang First introduced to last year's sophomore class, the Media Arts Program, or MAP, has grown to include three engaging new electives for second-year Media Arts students: advanced animation and two video production classes: filmmaking and multimedia journalism. read more » SHS Foundation proves to be an important asset in school’s advancement January 30, 2010 — by By Rebecca Nguyen and Anna Shen In the late 1990s, the school could hardly be viewed as a great facility for learning. In fact, Saratoga High had hardly changed its appearance or facilities in its first 40 years. read more » Physics final: scrambled or sunny side up? January 29, 2010 — by Arnav Dugar As many students were busy concentrating on bubbling the first few answers for their finals week of Jan. 11, Kirk Davis' physics classes gathered outside to drop eggs from the roof of the science wing. read more » Fashion trends of the last decade January 29, 2010 — by Alicia Lee With every new time period comes a fashion transformation. Whether it reflects the economic standards of the people or the strife of the country, fashion is affected by its surroundings and the people who make it. The 2000s were no exception to this as trends ranged from skinny jeans to leggings; slip-on shoes to the infamous Crocs. But when the current generation reminisces about the past 10 years, fashion will be a major component by which to judge the decade. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...288289290291292...300...nextlast
Junior workload greater than seniors’ despite college apps February 2, 2010 — by Tiffany Tung With AP courses weighing a student down and SATs and college applications in their imminent future, it’s no wonder junior year is thought to be the toughest year for any student. Counselor Dona Feizzadeh says junior year may seem more difficult because of these pressures. "In general juniors may seem more stressed out because in addition to their rigorous course load, they are also planning/various standardized tests," she said. read more » All Aboard for ‘Anything Goes’ February 2, 2010 — by Mary Mykhaylova Cast members of light-hearted musical “Anything Goes” set sail with the premiere of their long-anticipated show this Thursday. Other performances take place Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and there will also be a matinee on Sunday at 2 p.m. "This show is different from others we've done in the past because of all the extra effort that has gone into directing each specific aspect of the production," said junior Chaz Main, who plays Sir Evelyn Oakleigh, a wealthy Englishman with a quirky accent. read more » ESL teacher connects with students February 2, 2010 — by Lillian Chen Tonio Galoic raises his hand, confused about the English words he has never learned that stare back at him. Teacher Sara Tseng walks over and spends time with Galoic, helping him to comprehend what he is reading. Galoic is a foreign exchange student from Croatia who is learning English and one of 15 students taking Tseng's English Language Development class, or ELD. The class focuses on developing students' English reading, speaking and writing skills. read more » Second-year MAP electives further program’s growth February 2, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Jenny Zhang First introduced to last year's sophomore class, the Media Arts Program, or MAP, has grown to include three engaging new electives for second-year Media Arts students: advanced animation and two video production classes: filmmaking and multimedia journalism. read more » SHS Foundation proves to be an important asset in school’s advancement January 30, 2010 — by By Rebecca Nguyen and Anna Shen In the late 1990s, the school could hardly be viewed as a great facility for learning. In fact, Saratoga High had hardly changed its appearance or facilities in its first 40 years. read more » Physics final: scrambled or sunny side up? January 29, 2010 — by Arnav Dugar As many students were busy concentrating on bubbling the first few answers for their finals week of Jan. 11, Kirk Davis' physics classes gathered outside to drop eggs from the roof of the science wing. read more » Fashion trends of the last decade January 29, 2010 — by Alicia Lee With every new time period comes a fashion transformation. Whether it reflects the economic standards of the people or the strife of the country, fashion is affected by its surroundings and the people who make it. The 2000s were no exception to this as trends ranged from skinny jeans to leggings; slip-on shoes to the infamous Crocs. But when the current generation reminisces about the past 10 years, fashion will be a major component by which to judge the decade. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...288289290291292...300...nextlast
All Aboard for ‘Anything Goes’ February 2, 2010 — by Mary Mykhaylova Cast members of light-hearted musical “Anything Goes” set sail with the premiere of their long-anticipated show this Thursday. Other performances take place Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and there will also be a matinee on Sunday at 2 p.m. "This show is different from others we've done in the past because of all the extra effort that has gone into directing each specific aspect of the production," said junior Chaz Main, who plays Sir Evelyn Oakleigh, a wealthy Englishman with a quirky accent. read more » ESL teacher connects with students February 2, 2010 — by Lillian Chen Tonio Galoic raises his hand, confused about the English words he has never learned that stare back at him. Teacher Sara Tseng walks over and spends time with Galoic, helping him to comprehend what he is reading. Galoic is a foreign exchange student from Croatia who is learning English and one of 15 students taking Tseng's English Language Development class, or ELD. The class focuses on developing students' English reading, speaking and writing skills. read more » Second-year MAP electives further program’s growth February 2, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Jenny Zhang First introduced to last year's sophomore class, the Media Arts Program, or MAP, has grown to include three engaging new electives for second-year Media Arts students: advanced animation and two video production classes: filmmaking and multimedia journalism. read more » SHS Foundation proves to be an important asset in school’s advancement January 30, 2010 — by By Rebecca Nguyen and Anna Shen In the late 1990s, the school could hardly be viewed as a great facility for learning. In fact, Saratoga High had hardly changed its appearance or facilities in its first 40 years. read more » Physics final: scrambled or sunny side up? January 29, 2010 — by Arnav Dugar As many students were busy concentrating on bubbling the first few answers for their finals week of Jan. 11, Kirk Davis' physics classes gathered outside to drop eggs from the roof of the science wing. read more » Fashion trends of the last decade January 29, 2010 — by Alicia Lee With every new time period comes a fashion transformation. Whether it reflects the economic standards of the people or the strife of the country, fashion is affected by its surroundings and the people who make it. The 2000s were no exception to this as trends ranged from skinny jeans to leggings; slip-on shoes to the infamous Crocs. But when the current generation reminisces about the past 10 years, fashion will be a major component by which to judge the decade. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...288289290291292...300...nextlast
ESL teacher connects with students February 2, 2010 — by Lillian Chen Tonio Galoic raises his hand, confused about the English words he has never learned that stare back at him. Teacher Sara Tseng walks over and spends time with Galoic, helping him to comprehend what he is reading. Galoic is a foreign exchange student from Croatia who is learning English and one of 15 students taking Tseng's English Language Development class, or ELD. The class focuses on developing students' English reading, speaking and writing skills. read more » Second-year MAP electives further program’s growth February 2, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Jenny Zhang First introduced to last year's sophomore class, the Media Arts Program, or MAP, has grown to include three engaging new electives for second-year Media Arts students: advanced animation and two video production classes: filmmaking and multimedia journalism. read more » SHS Foundation proves to be an important asset in school’s advancement January 30, 2010 — by By Rebecca Nguyen and Anna Shen In the late 1990s, the school could hardly be viewed as a great facility for learning. In fact, Saratoga High had hardly changed its appearance or facilities in its first 40 years. read more » Physics final: scrambled or sunny side up? January 29, 2010 — by Arnav Dugar As many students were busy concentrating on bubbling the first few answers for their finals week of Jan. 11, Kirk Davis' physics classes gathered outside to drop eggs from the roof of the science wing. read more » Fashion trends of the last decade January 29, 2010 — by Alicia Lee With every new time period comes a fashion transformation. Whether it reflects the economic standards of the people or the strife of the country, fashion is affected by its surroundings and the people who make it. The 2000s were no exception to this as trends ranged from skinny jeans to leggings; slip-on shoes to the infamous Crocs. But when the current generation reminisces about the past 10 years, fashion will be a major component by which to judge the decade. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...288289290291292...300...nextlast
Second-year MAP electives further program’s growth February 2, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Jenny Zhang First introduced to last year's sophomore class, the Media Arts Program, or MAP, has grown to include three engaging new electives for second-year Media Arts students: advanced animation and two video production classes: filmmaking and multimedia journalism. read more » SHS Foundation proves to be an important asset in school’s advancement January 30, 2010 — by By Rebecca Nguyen and Anna Shen In the late 1990s, the school could hardly be viewed as a great facility for learning. In fact, Saratoga High had hardly changed its appearance or facilities in its first 40 years. read more » Physics final: scrambled or sunny side up? January 29, 2010 — by Arnav Dugar As many students were busy concentrating on bubbling the first few answers for their finals week of Jan. 11, Kirk Davis' physics classes gathered outside to drop eggs from the roof of the science wing. read more » Fashion trends of the last decade January 29, 2010 — by Alicia Lee With every new time period comes a fashion transformation. Whether it reflects the economic standards of the people or the strife of the country, fashion is affected by its surroundings and the people who make it. The 2000s were no exception to this as trends ranged from skinny jeans to leggings; slip-on shoes to the infamous Crocs. But when the current generation reminisces about the past 10 years, fashion will be a major component by which to judge the decade. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...288289290291292...300...nextlast
SHS Foundation proves to be an important asset in school’s advancement January 30, 2010 — by By Rebecca Nguyen and Anna Shen In the late 1990s, the school could hardly be viewed as a great facility for learning. In fact, Saratoga High had hardly changed its appearance or facilities in its first 40 years. read more » Physics final: scrambled or sunny side up? January 29, 2010 — by Arnav Dugar As many students were busy concentrating on bubbling the first few answers for their finals week of Jan. 11, Kirk Davis' physics classes gathered outside to drop eggs from the roof of the science wing. read more » Fashion trends of the last decade January 29, 2010 — by Alicia Lee With every new time period comes a fashion transformation. Whether it reflects the economic standards of the people or the strife of the country, fashion is affected by its surroundings and the people who make it. The 2000s were no exception to this as trends ranged from skinny jeans to leggings; slip-on shoes to the infamous Crocs. But when the current generation reminisces about the past 10 years, fashion will be a major component by which to judge the decade. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...288289290291292...300...nextlast
Physics final: scrambled or sunny side up? January 29, 2010 — by Arnav Dugar As many students were busy concentrating on bubbling the first few answers for their finals week of Jan. 11, Kirk Davis' physics classes gathered outside to drop eggs from the roof of the science wing. read more » Fashion trends of the last decade January 29, 2010 — by Alicia Lee With every new time period comes a fashion transformation. Whether it reflects the economic standards of the people or the strife of the country, fashion is affected by its surroundings and the people who make it. The 2000s were no exception to this as trends ranged from skinny jeans to leggings; slip-on shoes to the infamous Crocs. But when the current generation reminisces about the past 10 years, fashion will be a major component by which to judge the decade. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...288289290291292...300...nextlast
Fashion trends of the last decade January 29, 2010 — by Alicia Lee With every new time period comes a fashion transformation. Whether it reflects the economic standards of the people or the strife of the country, fashion is affected by its surroundings and the people who make it. The 2000s were no exception to this as trends ranged from skinny jeans to leggings; slip-on shoes to the infamous Crocs. But when the current generation reminisces about the past 10 years, fashion will be a major component by which to judge the decade. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...288289290291292...300...nextlast