Flight delays, cancellations can’t dampen memories of 232 music students’ uplifting summer trip to Europe September 23, 2022 — by Victoria Hu Looking through her camera roll, junior Madeline Hung can find thousands of photos of memories from the music department’s summer trip to Europe. From 32 pictures of every time she had ice cream on the 14-day-trip to over 2000 snapshots of Prague sunset scenery, she recalls how she spent the trip playing music and touring […] read more » On being South Indian and Christian: Students discuss microaggressions, misrepresentation in media September 22, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta Junior Sarah Thomas recalls attending a church service at a predominantly Caucasian church in Sunnyvale as a young child. As the only Indians in a room of Caucasian Christians, she and her parents found themselves excluded from the church community, never being invited to bake sales or lunch after service. Sarah and her family then […] read more » New photo app BeReal sparks transparency among teenagers September 22, 2022 — by Meher Bhatnagar and Michelle Wan Time to BeReal! Two minutes left to capture a BeReal to see what your friends are up to! You better be quick — smile before the camera catches you in the most unflattering angle. This summer, a new social media app called BeReal has become widely popular among teenagers as a useful way to document […] read more » Class of ‘15 valedictorian recalls high school memories — and her Falcon love story September 21, 2022 — by Nikhil Mathihalli Class of 2015 alumna Sabrina Chen was the valedictorian for her class — a result of her taking six to seven classes every year, often AP or honors courses. However, school work wasn’t the only thing keeping her busy: Chen juggled a variety of extracurriculars, such as being an editor-in-chief of The Falcon and volunteering […] read more » Want to be smart? Play an instrument September 20, 2022 — by Shannon Ma From the spacious music building to the McAfee Center, Saratoga High is home to one of the best public high school music programs in the U.S., and is also ranked in the top 2% of all California high schools in academic performance. The school — a training ground for excellent musicians and scholars — is proof […] read more » Junior and sophomore march for Concord Blue Devils B over summer September 14, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Adrenaline rushed through junior Grant Hough and sophomore Ryan Sanders as they finished their final show “I AM” with the 155-member Blue Devils B (BDB) on Aug. 12 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Hough plays snare, while Sanders plays mellophone. “I was in disbelief,” Hough recalled. “I was super sad that I’d never get […] read more » ‘Diverse’ period dramas must choose between fact and fiction June 5, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas After Season 2 of “Bridgerton” — a Netflix period drama based on a historical fiction book series by Julia Quinn — was released, many viewers commented on the positive experience they had while watching the show, especially South Asian viewers who felt their culture was accurately portrayed and respected. But although Season 2 did a […] read more » Class of 2023 reflects on their year emerging from the pandemic June 5, 2022 — by Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy Editor’s note: Kulkarni and Leung’s interviews have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. After a sophomore year mostly online, the Class of 2023 returned to in-person schooling for their junior year, infamous for being the most strenuous of all of high school years. Maithili Kulkarni and Trevor Leung picked different paths this year. Kulkarni […] read more » Drop Shah Rukh Khan for Rajnikanth: Give South Indian movies more hype May 26, 2022 — by Kavya Patel and Sarah Thomas After this year’s last Bombay in the Bay performance on Feb. 19, many attendees discussed their favorite acts, noticing that this year featured an array of new songs. In the past, the majority of the songs came from mainstream Bollywood movies like Student of The Year and the Dhoom series. In contrast, this year, the […] read more » Baking: A pandemic escape turned professional May 24, 2022 — by Kavita Sundaram Zoe Gonder remembers one of her first baking experiences with her mom: After 10 minutes in the oven, the delicious scent of sugared lemons, marshmallow-like merengue and buttery pie crust wafted in her house. Only 7 years old at the time, Zoe waited patiently as her mother carefully removed the pie from the oven. Then, […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2829303132...4050607080...nextlast
On being South Indian and Christian: Students discuss microaggressions, misrepresentation in media September 22, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta Junior Sarah Thomas recalls attending a church service at a predominantly Caucasian church in Sunnyvale as a young child. As the only Indians in a room of Caucasian Christians, she and her parents found themselves excluded from the church community, never being invited to bake sales or lunch after service. Sarah and her family then […] read more » New photo app BeReal sparks transparency among teenagers September 22, 2022 — by Meher Bhatnagar and Michelle Wan Time to BeReal! Two minutes left to capture a BeReal to see what your friends are up to! You better be quick — smile before the camera catches you in the most unflattering angle. This summer, a new social media app called BeReal has become widely popular among teenagers as a useful way to document […] read more » Class of ‘15 valedictorian recalls high school memories — and her Falcon love story September 21, 2022 — by Nikhil Mathihalli Class of 2015 alumna Sabrina Chen was the valedictorian for her class — a result of her taking six to seven classes every year, often AP or honors courses. However, school work wasn’t the only thing keeping her busy: Chen juggled a variety of extracurriculars, such as being an editor-in-chief of The Falcon and volunteering […] read more » Want to be smart? Play an instrument September 20, 2022 — by Shannon Ma From the spacious music building to the McAfee Center, Saratoga High is home to one of the best public high school music programs in the U.S., and is also ranked in the top 2% of all California high schools in academic performance. The school — a training ground for excellent musicians and scholars — is proof […] read more » Junior and sophomore march for Concord Blue Devils B over summer September 14, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Adrenaline rushed through junior Grant Hough and sophomore Ryan Sanders as they finished their final show “I AM” with the 155-member Blue Devils B (BDB) on Aug. 12 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Hough plays snare, while Sanders plays mellophone. “I was in disbelief,” Hough recalled. “I was super sad that I’d never get […] read more » ‘Diverse’ period dramas must choose between fact and fiction June 5, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas After Season 2 of “Bridgerton” — a Netflix period drama based on a historical fiction book series by Julia Quinn — was released, many viewers commented on the positive experience they had while watching the show, especially South Asian viewers who felt their culture was accurately portrayed and respected. But although Season 2 did a […] read more » Class of 2023 reflects on their year emerging from the pandemic June 5, 2022 — by Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy Editor’s note: Kulkarni and Leung’s interviews have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. After a sophomore year mostly online, the Class of 2023 returned to in-person schooling for their junior year, infamous for being the most strenuous of all of high school years. Maithili Kulkarni and Trevor Leung picked different paths this year. Kulkarni […] read more » Drop Shah Rukh Khan for Rajnikanth: Give South Indian movies more hype May 26, 2022 — by Kavya Patel and Sarah Thomas After this year’s last Bombay in the Bay performance on Feb. 19, many attendees discussed their favorite acts, noticing that this year featured an array of new songs. In the past, the majority of the songs came from mainstream Bollywood movies like Student of The Year and the Dhoom series. In contrast, this year, the […] read more » Baking: A pandemic escape turned professional May 24, 2022 — by Kavita Sundaram Zoe Gonder remembers one of her first baking experiences with her mom: After 10 minutes in the oven, the delicious scent of sugared lemons, marshmallow-like merengue and buttery pie crust wafted in her house. Only 7 years old at the time, Zoe waited patiently as her mother carefully removed the pie from the oven. Then, […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2829303132...4050607080...nextlast
New photo app BeReal sparks transparency among teenagers September 22, 2022 — by Meher Bhatnagar and Michelle Wan Time to BeReal! Two minutes left to capture a BeReal to see what your friends are up to! You better be quick — smile before the camera catches you in the most unflattering angle. This summer, a new social media app called BeReal has become widely popular among teenagers as a useful way to document […] read more » Class of ‘15 valedictorian recalls high school memories — and her Falcon love story September 21, 2022 — by Nikhil Mathihalli Class of 2015 alumna Sabrina Chen was the valedictorian for her class — a result of her taking six to seven classes every year, often AP or honors courses. However, school work wasn’t the only thing keeping her busy: Chen juggled a variety of extracurriculars, such as being an editor-in-chief of The Falcon and volunteering […] read more » Want to be smart? Play an instrument September 20, 2022 — by Shannon Ma From the spacious music building to the McAfee Center, Saratoga High is home to one of the best public high school music programs in the U.S., and is also ranked in the top 2% of all California high schools in academic performance. The school — a training ground for excellent musicians and scholars — is proof […] read more » Junior and sophomore march for Concord Blue Devils B over summer September 14, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Adrenaline rushed through junior Grant Hough and sophomore Ryan Sanders as they finished their final show “I AM” with the 155-member Blue Devils B (BDB) on Aug. 12 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Hough plays snare, while Sanders plays mellophone. “I was in disbelief,” Hough recalled. “I was super sad that I’d never get […] read more » ‘Diverse’ period dramas must choose between fact and fiction June 5, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas After Season 2 of “Bridgerton” — a Netflix period drama based on a historical fiction book series by Julia Quinn — was released, many viewers commented on the positive experience they had while watching the show, especially South Asian viewers who felt their culture was accurately portrayed and respected. But although Season 2 did a […] read more » Class of 2023 reflects on their year emerging from the pandemic June 5, 2022 — by Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy Editor’s note: Kulkarni and Leung’s interviews have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. After a sophomore year mostly online, the Class of 2023 returned to in-person schooling for their junior year, infamous for being the most strenuous of all of high school years. Maithili Kulkarni and Trevor Leung picked different paths this year. Kulkarni […] read more » Drop Shah Rukh Khan for Rajnikanth: Give South Indian movies more hype May 26, 2022 — by Kavya Patel and Sarah Thomas After this year’s last Bombay in the Bay performance on Feb. 19, many attendees discussed their favorite acts, noticing that this year featured an array of new songs. In the past, the majority of the songs came from mainstream Bollywood movies like Student of The Year and the Dhoom series. In contrast, this year, the […] read more » Baking: A pandemic escape turned professional May 24, 2022 — by Kavita Sundaram Zoe Gonder remembers one of her first baking experiences with her mom: After 10 minutes in the oven, the delicious scent of sugared lemons, marshmallow-like merengue and buttery pie crust wafted in her house. Only 7 years old at the time, Zoe waited patiently as her mother carefully removed the pie from the oven. Then, […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2829303132...4050607080...nextlast
Class of ‘15 valedictorian recalls high school memories — and her Falcon love story September 21, 2022 — by Nikhil Mathihalli Class of 2015 alumna Sabrina Chen was the valedictorian for her class — a result of her taking six to seven classes every year, often AP or honors courses. However, school work wasn’t the only thing keeping her busy: Chen juggled a variety of extracurriculars, such as being an editor-in-chief of The Falcon and volunteering […] read more » Want to be smart? Play an instrument September 20, 2022 — by Shannon Ma From the spacious music building to the McAfee Center, Saratoga High is home to one of the best public high school music programs in the U.S., and is also ranked in the top 2% of all California high schools in academic performance. The school — a training ground for excellent musicians and scholars — is proof […] read more » Junior and sophomore march for Concord Blue Devils B over summer September 14, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Adrenaline rushed through junior Grant Hough and sophomore Ryan Sanders as they finished their final show “I AM” with the 155-member Blue Devils B (BDB) on Aug. 12 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Hough plays snare, while Sanders plays mellophone. “I was in disbelief,” Hough recalled. “I was super sad that I’d never get […] read more » ‘Diverse’ period dramas must choose between fact and fiction June 5, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas After Season 2 of “Bridgerton” — a Netflix period drama based on a historical fiction book series by Julia Quinn — was released, many viewers commented on the positive experience they had while watching the show, especially South Asian viewers who felt their culture was accurately portrayed and respected. But although Season 2 did a […] read more » Class of 2023 reflects on their year emerging from the pandemic June 5, 2022 — by Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy Editor’s note: Kulkarni and Leung’s interviews have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. After a sophomore year mostly online, the Class of 2023 returned to in-person schooling for their junior year, infamous for being the most strenuous of all of high school years. Maithili Kulkarni and Trevor Leung picked different paths this year. Kulkarni […] read more » Drop Shah Rukh Khan for Rajnikanth: Give South Indian movies more hype May 26, 2022 — by Kavya Patel and Sarah Thomas After this year’s last Bombay in the Bay performance on Feb. 19, many attendees discussed their favorite acts, noticing that this year featured an array of new songs. In the past, the majority of the songs came from mainstream Bollywood movies like Student of The Year and the Dhoom series. In contrast, this year, the […] read more » Baking: A pandemic escape turned professional May 24, 2022 — by Kavita Sundaram Zoe Gonder remembers one of her first baking experiences with her mom: After 10 minutes in the oven, the delicious scent of sugared lemons, marshmallow-like merengue and buttery pie crust wafted in her house. Only 7 years old at the time, Zoe waited patiently as her mother carefully removed the pie from the oven. Then, […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2829303132...4050607080...nextlast
Want to be smart? Play an instrument September 20, 2022 — by Shannon Ma From the spacious music building to the McAfee Center, Saratoga High is home to one of the best public high school music programs in the U.S., and is also ranked in the top 2% of all California high schools in academic performance. The school — a training ground for excellent musicians and scholars — is proof […] read more » Junior and sophomore march for Concord Blue Devils B over summer September 14, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Adrenaline rushed through junior Grant Hough and sophomore Ryan Sanders as they finished their final show “I AM” with the 155-member Blue Devils B (BDB) on Aug. 12 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Hough plays snare, while Sanders plays mellophone. “I was in disbelief,” Hough recalled. “I was super sad that I’d never get […] read more » ‘Diverse’ period dramas must choose between fact and fiction June 5, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas After Season 2 of “Bridgerton” — a Netflix period drama based on a historical fiction book series by Julia Quinn — was released, many viewers commented on the positive experience they had while watching the show, especially South Asian viewers who felt their culture was accurately portrayed and respected. But although Season 2 did a […] read more » Class of 2023 reflects on their year emerging from the pandemic June 5, 2022 — by Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy Editor’s note: Kulkarni and Leung’s interviews have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. After a sophomore year mostly online, the Class of 2023 returned to in-person schooling for their junior year, infamous for being the most strenuous of all of high school years. Maithili Kulkarni and Trevor Leung picked different paths this year. Kulkarni […] read more » Drop Shah Rukh Khan for Rajnikanth: Give South Indian movies more hype May 26, 2022 — by Kavya Patel and Sarah Thomas After this year’s last Bombay in the Bay performance on Feb. 19, many attendees discussed their favorite acts, noticing that this year featured an array of new songs. In the past, the majority of the songs came from mainstream Bollywood movies like Student of The Year and the Dhoom series. In contrast, this year, the […] read more » Baking: A pandemic escape turned professional May 24, 2022 — by Kavita Sundaram Zoe Gonder remembers one of her first baking experiences with her mom: After 10 minutes in the oven, the delicious scent of sugared lemons, marshmallow-like merengue and buttery pie crust wafted in her house. Only 7 years old at the time, Zoe waited patiently as her mother carefully removed the pie from the oven. Then, […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2829303132...4050607080...nextlast
Junior and sophomore march for Concord Blue Devils B over summer September 14, 2022 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Adrenaline rushed through junior Grant Hough and sophomore Ryan Sanders as they finished their final show “I AM” with the 155-member Blue Devils B (BDB) on Aug. 12 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Hough plays snare, while Sanders plays mellophone. “I was in disbelief,” Hough recalled. “I was super sad that I’d never get […] read more » ‘Diverse’ period dramas must choose between fact and fiction June 5, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas After Season 2 of “Bridgerton” — a Netflix period drama based on a historical fiction book series by Julia Quinn — was released, many viewers commented on the positive experience they had while watching the show, especially South Asian viewers who felt their culture was accurately portrayed and respected. But although Season 2 did a […] read more » Class of 2023 reflects on their year emerging from the pandemic June 5, 2022 — by Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy Editor’s note: Kulkarni and Leung’s interviews have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. After a sophomore year mostly online, the Class of 2023 returned to in-person schooling for their junior year, infamous for being the most strenuous of all of high school years. Maithili Kulkarni and Trevor Leung picked different paths this year. Kulkarni […] read more » Drop Shah Rukh Khan for Rajnikanth: Give South Indian movies more hype May 26, 2022 — by Kavya Patel and Sarah Thomas After this year’s last Bombay in the Bay performance on Feb. 19, many attendees discussed their favorite acts, noticing that this year featured an array of new songs. In the past, the majority of the songs came from mainstream Bollywood movies like Student of The Year and the Dhoom series. In contrast, this year, the […] read more » Baking: A pandemic escape turned professional May 24, 2022 — by Kavita Sundaram Zoe Gonder remembers one of her first baking experiences with her mom: After 10 minutes in the oven, the delicious scent of sugared lemons, marshmallow-like merengue and buttery pie crust wafted in her house. Only 7 years old at the time, Zoe waited patiently as her mother carefully removed the pie from the oven. Then, […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2829303132...4050607080...nextlast
‘Diverse’ period dramas must choose between fact and fiction June 5, 2022 — by Sarah Thomas After Season 2 of “Bridgerton” — a Netflix period drama based on a historical fiction book series by Julia Quinn — was released, many viewers commented on the positive experience they had while watching the show, especially South Asian viewers who felt their culture was accurately portrayed and respected. But although Season 2 did a […] read more » Class of 2023 reflects on their year emerging from the pandemic June 5, 2022 — by Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy Editor’s note: Kulkarni and Leung’s interviews have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. After a sophomore year mostly online, the Class of 2023 returned to in-person schooling for their junior year, infamous for being the most strenuous of all of high school years. Maithili Kulkarni and Trevor Leung picked different paths this year. Kulkarni […] read more » Drop Shah Rukh Khan for Rajnikanth: Give South Indian movies more hype May 26, 2022 — by Kavya Patel and Sarah Thomas After this year’s last Bombay in the Bay performance on Feb. 19, many attendees discussed their favorite acts, noticing that this year featured an array of new songs. In the past, the majority of the songs came from mainstream Bollywood movies like Student of The Year and the Dhoom series. In contrast, this year, the […] read more » Baking: A pandemic escape turned professional May 24, 2022 — by Kavita Sundaram Zoe Gonder remembers one of her first baking experiences with her mom: After 10 minutes in the oven, the delicious scent of sugared lemons, marshmallow-like merengue and buttery pie crust wafted in her house. Only 7 years old at the time, Zoe waited patiently as her mother carefully removed the pie from the oven. Then, […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2829303132...4050607080...nextlast
Class of 2023 reflects on their year emerging from the pandemic June 5, 2022 — by Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy Editor’s note: Kulkarni and Leung’s interviews have been lightly edited for clarity and brevity. After a sophomore year mostly online, the Class of 2023 returned to in-person schooling for their junior year, infamous for being the most strenuous of all of high school years. Maithili Kulkarni and Trevor Leung picked different paths this year. Kulkarni […] read more » Drop Shah Rukh Khan for Rajnikanth: Give South Indian movies more hype May 26, 2022 — by Kavya Patel and Sarah Thomas After this year’s last Bombay in the Bay performance on Feb. 19, many attendees discussed their favorite acts, noticing that this year featured an array of new songs. In the past, the majority of the songs came from mainstream Bollywood movies like Student of The Year and the Dhoom series. In contrast, this year, the […] read more » Baking: A pandemic escape turned professional May 24, 2022 — by Kavita Sundaram Zoe Gonder remembers one of her first baking experiences with her mom: After 10 minutes in the oven, the delicious scent of sugared lemons, marshmallow-like merengue and buttery pie crust wafted in her house. Only 7 years old at the time, Zoe waited patiently as her mother carefully removed the pie from the oven. Then, […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2829303132...4050607080...nextlast
Drop Shah Rukh Khan for Rajnikanth: Give South Indian movies more hype May 26, 2022 — by Kavya Patel and Sarah Thomas After this year’s last Bombay in the Bay performance on Feb. 19, many attendees discussed their favorite acts, noticing that this year featured an array of new songs. In the past, the majority of the songs came from mainstream Bollywood movies like Student of The Year and the Dhoom series. In contrast, this year, the […] read more » Baking: A pandemic escape turned professional May 24, 2022 — by Kavita Sundaram Zoe Gonder remembers one of her first baking experiences with her mom: After 10 minutes in the oven, the delicious scent of sugared lemons, marshmallow-like merengue and buttery pie crust wafted in her house. Only 7 years old at the time, Zoe waited patiently as her mother carefully removed the pie from the oven. Then, […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2829303132...4050607080...nextlast
Baking: A pandemic escape turned professional May 24, 2022 — by Kavita Sundaram Zoe Gonder remembers one of her first baking experiences with her mom: After 10 minutes in the oven, the delicious scent of sugared lemons, marshmallow-like merengue and buttery pie crust wafted in her house. Only 7 years old at the time, Zoe waited patiently as her mother carefully removed the pie from the oven. Then, […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2829303132...4050607080...nextlast