Current weight room once housed the auto shop February 3, 2010 — by Vijay Menon and Abhishek Venkataramana When students enter the weight room, they probably don't realize it was once home to an auto shop class. English teacher Bill Peck, who graduated from the school in 1971, said students used to bring their cars in and they would work on the vehicles all day, fixing mechanical errors and learning a valuable skill in the process. One of the former teachers of this class is current MAP teacher Tony Palma who reintroduced the class as an elective in the late '90s and taught it until it ended in 2003. read more » Returning/New TV Shows of 2010 February 3, 2010 — by Kyumin Shim 1. Lost: (Season 6) Feb. 2, 2010 Recap: When we last saw them, Sawyer and Juliet were put on a submarine off an island along with Kate but they took over the submarine and steered it back to the island to save its residents. Locke was being transported through time where he met Richard and discovered that Richard doesn't age. Sun went back to the island to look for Jin where she was given her wedding ring back. Ben tries looking for Jacob and realizes that he is "fake" and kills Jacob. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...288289290291292...300...nextlast
Returning/New TV Shows of 2010 February 3, 2010 — by Kyumin Shim 1. Lost: (Season 6) Feb. 2, 2010 Recap: When we last saw them, Sawyer and Juliet were put on a submarine off an island along with Kate but they took over the submarine and steered it back to the island to save its residents. Locke was being transported through time where he met Richard and discovered that Richard doesn't age. Sun went back to the island to look for Jin where she was given her wedding ring back. Ben tries looking for Jacob and realizes that he is "fake" and kills Jacob. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...288289290291292...300...nextlast
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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...288289290291292...300...nextlast