From wooden skewers to toilet seats: senior experiments with 3D art September 30, 2022 — by Martin Xu Sold at auction for a whopping $120,000 and occupying the front pages of numerous art magazines, “Comedian” — an abstract 2019 art piece by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan of a banana duct taped to a wall — truly embodies absurdity. But to senior Kasie Yang, “Comedian” served as a source of inspiration as she explored […] read more » Holidays give Haggerty ways to teach lessons on French culture September 29, 2022 — by Amaris Charton and Sanjoli Gupta Think of France, and images of the iconic Eiffel Tower, sweet crepes overflowing with juicy strawberries or crispy baguettes slathered in brie cheese might come to mind. But France isn’t just about its glamorous reputation and or its famed food; its culture is a product of hundreds of years of history. The French language classes […] read more » West Valley Joggers and Striders Club: a microcosm of Saratoga society September 29, 2022 — by Lynn Dai, Saachi Jain and Kathy Wang “Just keep those arms moving, and try to keep up with Hillary,” Danny Moon, 75, yelled to middle school runner Sophia Gonzalez on a recent Saturday morning. Sophia joined the West Valley Joggers and Strider (WVJS) club in July. She sprinted with her older sister, sophomore Hillary Gonzalez, at the end of the track after […] read more » Kicking off competitive season, marching band spends long hours rehearsing on the weekend September 28, 2022 — by Saachi Jain On a recent hot Saturday, the sun beat down on the 175 members of the marching band as they rehearsed Niccoló Paganini’s “Caprice No. 24” for this fall’s show: “Blossom.” Besides rehearsing three times a week, members spend Saturdays learning new choreography and doing drills on the football field. Though it varies on a weekly […] read more » Library technician Lee Tapley juggles multiple responsibilities September 27, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou For 15 years, from 7:30 a.m. to after 4 p.m. on school days, library technician Lee Tapley has been working in the library, handling various tasks such as opening, closing and organizing the collections, helping students find books and coordinating parent volunteers during textbook distribution. This year, she does this work alongside other library technicians […] read more » Students with jobs offer differing viewpoints on the benefits and consequences September 25, 2022 — by Derek Liang and Nidhi Mathihalli Junior Carmen Stephens walked along the aisles of Trader Joe’s during her job in recent weeks, stacking items as she found their places. She quickly took a glance at the time. Leaving from her Thursday shift did not mark the end of her day — she still needed to start her homework, and realized yet […] read more » Saturday Chinese school helps students improve language skills September 25, 2022 — by Zack Zhang Dozens of young children enter 25 classrooms on campus most Saturdays to learn Chinese in weekly classes hosted by nonprofit educational organization Mandarin Language and Cultural Center (MLCC). The district receives money in exchange for renting out the classrooms. According to Jane Chen, the principal of MLCC, the future of Chinese language education in the […] read more » 2 students defy overscheduled stereotype over the summer September 25, 2022 — by Nicole Lee and Isabelle Wang One stereotype of modern teens is that they lead overly scheduled lives and never have time to learn anything on their own. Several students, however, had more free-choice summers that prove the stereotype wrong. Sophomore Annette Li is one of them. Ever since she was a child, Li held an intrinsic desire to learn and […] read more » A day in the life of principal Greg Louie September 25, 2022 — by Beverly Xu As one of the busiest people on campus, principal Greg Louie, now in his fourth year at the helm of the school, has a structured, demanding routine — but one he deeply enjoys. Every school morning, Louie wakes up to his alarm clock ringing at 4:30. He hits the snooze button just once (or so […] read more » Teachers’ room decorations capture memories, exemplary student work September 24, 2022 — by Howard Shu Chemistry teacher remembers past students through decorations When students walk into chemistry teacher Janny Cahatol’s classroom, they see doodles on the whiteboard, lab equipment scattered around the room and a large periodic table hanging on the wall. The most eye-catching part, however, is the “memory wall,” filled with pictures surrounding a colorful “I ‘took’ AP […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2930313233...4050607080...nextlast
Holidays give Haggerty ways to teach lessons on French culture September 29, 2022 — by Amaris Charton and Sanjoli Gupta Think of France, and images of the iconic Eiffel Tower, sweet crepes overflowing with juicy strawberries or crispy baguettes slathered in brie cheese might come to mind. But France isn’t just about its glamorous reputation and or its famed food; its culture is a product of hundreds of years of history. The French language classes […] read more » West Valley Joggers and Striders Club: a microcosm of Saratoga society September 29, 2022 — by Lynn Dai, Saachi Jain and Kathy Wang “Just keep those arms moving, and try to keep up with Hillary,” Danny Moon, 75, yelled to middle school runner Sophia Gonzalez on a recent Saturday morning. Sophia joined the West Valley Joggers and Strider (WVJS) club in July. She sprinted with her older sister, sophomore Hillary Gonzalez, at the end of the track after […] read more » Kicking off competitive season, marching band spends long hours rehearsing on the weekend September 28, 2022 — by Saachi Jain On a recent hot Saturday, the sun beat down on the 175 members of the marching band as they rehearsed Niccoló Paganini’s “Caprice No. 24” for this fall’s show: “Blossom.” Besides rehearsing three times a week, members spend Saturdays learning new choreography and doing drills on the football field. Though it varies on a weekly […] read more » Library technician Lee Tapley juggles multiple responsibilities September 27, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou For 15 years, from 7:30 a.m. to after 4 p.m. on school days, library technician Lee Tapley has been working in the library, handling various tasks such as opening, closing and organizing the collections, helping students find books and coordinating parent volunteers during textbook distribution. This year, she does this work alongside other library technicians […] read more » Students with jobs offer differing viewpoints on the benefits and consequences September 25, 2022 — by Derek Liang and Nidhi Mathihalli Junior Carmen Stephens walked along the aisles of Trader Joe’s during her job in recent weeks, stacking items as she found their places. She quickly took a glance at the time. Leaving from her Thursday shift did not mark the end of her day — she still needed to start her homework, and realized yet […] read more » Saturday Chinese school helps students improve language skills September 25, 2022 — by Zack Zhang Dozens of young children enter 25 classrooms on campus most Saturdays to learn Chinese in weekly classes hosted by nonprofit educational organization Mandarin Language and Cultural Center (MLCC). The district receives money in exchange for renting out the classrooms. According to Jane Chen, the principal of MLCC, the future of Chinese language education in the […] read more » 2 students defy overscheduled stereotype over the summer September 25, 2022 — by Nicole Lee and Isabelle Wang One stereotype of modern teens is that they lead overly scheduled lives and never have time to learn anything on their own. Several students, however, had more free-choice summers that prove the stereotype wrong. Sophomore Annette Li is one of them. Ever since she was a child, Li held an intrinsic desire to learn and […] read more » A day in the life of principal Greg Louie September 25, 2022 — by Beverly Xu As one of the busiest people on campus, principal Greg Louie, now in his fourth year at the helm of the school, has a structured, demanding routine — but one he deeply enjoys. Every school morning, Louie wakes up to his alarm clock ringing at 4:30. He hits the snooze button just once (or so […] read more » Teachers’ room decorations capture memories, exemplary student work September 24, 2022 — by Howard Shu Chemistry teacher remembers past students through decorations When students walk into chemistry teacher Janny Cahatol’s classroom, they see doodles on the whiteboard, lab equipment scattered around the room and a large periodic table hanging on the wall. The most eye-catching part, however, is the “memory wall,” filled with pictures surrounding a colorful “I ‘took’ AP […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2930313233...4050607080...nextlast
West Valley Joggers and Striders Club: a microcosm of Saratoga society September 29, 2022 — by Lynn Dai, Saachi Jain and Kathy Wang “Just keep those arms moving, and try to keep up with Hillary,” Danny Moon, 75, yelled to middle school runner Sophia Gonzalez on a recent Saturday morning. Sophia joined the West Valley Joggers and Strider (WVJS) club in July. She sprinted with her older sister, sophomore Hillary Gonzalez, at the end of the track after […] read more » Kicking off competitive season, marching band spends long hours rehearsing on the weekend September 28, 2022 — by Saachi Jain On a recent hot Saturday, the sun beat down on the 175 members of the marching band as they rehearsed Niccoló Paganini’s “Caprice No. 24” for this fall’s show: “Blossom.” Besides rehearsing three times a week, members spend Saturdays learning new choreography and doing drills on the football field. Though it varies on a weekly […] read more » Library technician Lee Tapley juggles multiple responsibilities September 27, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou For 15 years, from 7:30 a.m. to after 4 p.m. on school days, library technician Lee Tapley has been working in the library, handling various tasks such as opening, closing and organizing the collections, helping students find books and coordinating parent volunteers during textbook distribution. This year, she does this work alongside other library technicians […] read more » Students with jobs offer differing viewpoints on the benefits and consequences September 25, 2022 — by Derek Liang and Nidhi Mathihalli Junior Carmen Stephens walked along the aisles of Trader Joe’s during her job in recent weeks, stacking items as she found their places. She quickly took a glance at the time. Leaving from her Thursday shift did not mark the end of her day — she still needed to start her homework, and realized yet […] read more » Saturday Chinese school helps students improve language skills September 25, 2022 — by Zack Zhang Dozens of young children enter 25 classrooms on campus most Saturdays to learn Chinese in weekly classes hosted by nonprofit educational organization Mandarin Language and Cultural Center (MLCC). The district receives money in exchange for renting out the classrooms. According to Jane Chen, the principal of MLCC, the future of Chinese language education in the […] read more » 2 students defy overscheduled stereotype over the summer September 25, 2022 — by Nicole Lee and Isabelle Wang One stereotype of modern teens is that they lead overly scheduled lives and never have time to learn anything on their own. Several students, however, had more free-choice summers that prove the stereotype wrong. Sophomore Annette Li is one of them. Ever since she was a child, Li held an intrinsic desire to learn and […] read more » A day in the life of principal Greg Louie September 25, 2022 — by Beverly Xu As one of the busiest people on campus, principal Greg Louie, now in his fourth year at the helm of the school, has a structured, demanding routine — but one he deeply enjoys. Every school morning, Louie wakes up to his alarm clock ringing at 4:30. He hits the snooze button just once (or so […] read more » Teachers’ room decorations capture memories, exemplary student work September 24, 2022 — by Howard Shu Chemistry teacher remembers past students through decorations When students walk into chemistry teacher Janny Cahatol’s classroom, they see doodles on the whiteboard, lab equipment scattered around the room and a large periodic table hanging on the wall. The most eye-catching part, however, is the “memory wall,” filled with pictures surrounding a colorful “I ‘took’ AP […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2930313233...4050607080...nextlast
Kicking off competitive season, marching band spends long hours rehearsing on the weekend September 28, 2022 — by Saachi Jain On a recent hot Saturday, the sun beat down on the 175 members of the marching band as they rehearsed Niccoló Paganini’s “Caprice No. 24” for this fall’s show: “Blossom.” Besides rehearsing three times a week, members spend Saturdays learning new choreography and doing drills on the football field. Though it varies on a weekly […] read more » Library technician Lee Tapley juggles multiple responsibilities September 27, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou For 15 years, from 7:30 a.m. to after 4 p.m. on school days, library technician Lee Tapley has been working in the library, handling various tasks such as opening, closing and organizing the collections, helping students find books and coordinating parent volunteers during textbook distribution. This year, she does this work alongside other library technicians […] read more » Students with jobs offer differing viewpoints on the benefits and consequences September 25, 2022 — by Derek Liang and Nidhi Mathihalli Junior Carmen Stephens walked along the aisles of Trader Joe’s during her job in recent weeks, stacking items as she found their places. She quickly took a glance at the time. Leaving from her Thursday shift did not mark the end of her day — she still needed to start her homework, and realized yet […] read more » Saturday Chinese school helps students improve language skills September 25, 2022 — by Zack Zhang Dozens of young children enter 25 classrooms on campus most Saturdays to learn Chinese in weekly classes hosted by nonprofit educational organization Mandarin Language and Cultural Center (MLCC). The district receives money in exchange for renting out the classrooms. According to Jane Chen, the principal of MLCC, the future of Chinese language education in the […] read more » 2 students defy overscheduled stereotype over the summer September 25, 2022 — by Nicole Lee and Isabelle Wang One stereotype of modern teens is that they lead overly scheduled lives and never have time to learn anything on their own. Several students, however, had more free-choice summers that prove the stereotype wrong. Sophomore Annette Li is one of them. Ever since she was a child, Li held an intrinsic desire to learn and […] read more » A day in the life of principal Greg Louie September 25, 2022 — by Beverly Xu As one of the busiest people on campus, principal Greg Louie, now in his fourth year at the helm of the school, has a structured, demanding routine — but one he deeply enjoys. Every school morning, Louie wakes up to his alarm clock ringing at 4:30. He hits the snooze button just once (or so […] read more » Teachers’ room decorations capture memories, exemplary student work September 24, 2022 — by Howard Shu Chemistry teacher remembers past students through decorations When students walk into chemistry teacher Janny Cahatol’s classroom, they see doodles on the whiteboard, lab equipment scattered around the room and a large periodic table hanging on the wall. The most eye-catching part, however, is the “memory wall,” filled with pictures surrounding a colorful “I ‘took’ AP […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2930313233...4050607080...nextlast
Library technician Lee Tapley juggles multiple responsibilities September 27, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou For 15 years, from 7:30 a.m. to after 4 p.m. on school days, library technician Lee Tapley has been working in the library, handling various tasks such as opening, closing and organizing the collections, helping students find books and coordinating parent volunteers during textbook distribution. This year, she does this work alongside other library technicians […] read more » Students with jobs offer differing viewpoints on the benefits and consequences September 25, 2022 — by Derek Liang and Nidhi Mathihalli Junior Carmen Stephens walked along the aisles of Trader Joe’s during her job in recent weeks, stacking items as she found their places. She quickly took a glance at the time. Leaving from her Thursday shift did not mark the end of her day — she still needed to start her homework, and realized yet […] read more » Saturday Chinese school helps students improve language skills September 25, 2022 — by Zack Zhang Dozens of young children enter 25 classrooms on campus most Saturdays to learn Chinese in weekly classes hosted by nonprofit educational organization Mandarin Language and Cultural Center (MLCC). The district receives money in exchange for renting out the classrooms. According to Jane Chen, the principal of MLCC, the future of Chinese language education in the […] read more » 2 students defy overscheduled stereotype over the summer September 25, 2022 — by Nicole Lee and Isabelle Wang One stereotype of modern teens is that they lead overly scheduled lives and never have time to learn anything on their own. Several students, however, had more free-choice summers that prove the stereotype wrong. Sophomore Annette Li is one of them. Ever since she was a child, Li held an intrinsic desire to learn and […] read more » A day in the life of principal Greg Louie September 25, 2022 — by Beverly Xu As one of the busiest people on campus, principal Greg Louie, now in his fourth year at the helm of the school, has a structured, demanding routine — but one he deeply enjoys. Every school morning, Louie wakes up to his alarm clock ringing at 4:30. He hits the snooze button just once (or so […] read more » Teachers’ room decorations capture memories, exemplary student work September 24, 2022 — by Howard Shu Chemistry teacher remembers past students through decorations When students walk into chemistry teacher Janny Cahatol’s classroom, they see doodles on the whiteboard, lab equipment scattered around the room and a large periodic table hanging on the wall. The most eye-catching part, however, is the “memory wall,” filled with pictures surrounding a colorful “I ‘took’ AP […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2930313233...4050607080...nextlast
Students with jobs offer differing viewpoints on the benefits and consequences September 25, 2022 — by Derek Liang and Nidhi Mathihalli Junior Carmen Stephens walked along the aisles of Trader Joe’s during her job in recent weeks, stacking items as she found their places. She quickly took a glance at the time. Leaving from her Thursday shift did not mark the end of her day — she still needed to start her homework, and realized yet […] read more » Saturday Chinese school helps students improve language skills September 25, 2022 — by Zack Zhang Dozens of young children enter 25 classrooms on campus most Saturdays to learn Chinese in weekly classes hosted by nonprofit educational organization Mandarin Language and Cultural Center (MLCC). The district receives money in exchange for renting out the classrooms. According to Jane Chen, the principal of MLCC, the future of Chinese language education in the […] read more » 2 students defy overscheduled stereotype over the summer September 25, 2022 — by Nicole Lee and Isabelle Wang One stereotype of modern teens is that they lead overly scheduled lives and never have time to learn anything on their own. Several students, however, had more free-choice summers that prove the stereotype wrong. Sophomore Annette Li is one of them. Ever since she was a child, Li held an intrinsic desire to learn and […] read more » A day in the life of principal Greg Louie September 25, 2022 — by Beverly Xu As one of the busiest people on campus, principal Greg Louie, now in his fourth year at the helm of the school, has a structured, demanding routine — but one he deeply enjoys. Every school morning, Louie wakes up to his alarm clock ringing at 4:30. He hits the snooze button just once (or so […] read more » Teachers’ room decorations capture memories, exemplary student work September 24, 2022 — by Howard Shu Chemistry teacher remembers past students through decorations When students walk into chemistry teacher Janny Cahatol’s classroom, they see doodles on the whiteboard, lab equipment scattered around the room and a large periodic table hanging on the wall. The most eye-catching part, however, is the “memory wall,” filled with pictures surrounding a colorful “I ‘took’ AP […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2930313233...4050607080...nextlast
Saturday Chinese school helps students improve language skills September 25, 2022 — by Zack Zhang Dozens of young children enter 25 classrooms on campus most Saturdays to learn Chinese in weekly classes hosted by nonprofit educational organization Mandarin Language and Cultural Center (MLCC). The district receives money in exchange for renting out the classrooms. According to Jane Chen, the principal of MLCC, the future of Chinese language education in the […] read more » 2 students defy overscheduled stereotype over the summer September 25, 2022 — by Nicole Lee and Isabelle Wang One stereotype of modern teens is that they lead overly scheduled lives and never have time to learn anything on their own. Several students, however, had more free-choice summers that prove the stereotype wrong. Sophomore Annette Li is one of them. Ever since she was a child, Li held an intrinsic desire to learn and […] read more » A day in the life of principal Greg Louie September 25, 2022 — by Beverly Xu As one of the busiest people on campus, principal Greg Louie, now in his fourth year at the helm of the school, has a structured, demanding routine — but one he deeply enjoys. Every school morning, Louie wakes up to his alarm clock ringing at 4:30. He hits the snooze button just once (or so […] read more » Teachers’ room decorations capture memories, exemplary student work September 24, 2022 — by Howard Shu Chemistry teacher remembers past students through decorations When students walk into chemistry teacher Janny Cahatol’s classroom, they see doodles on the whiteboard, lab equipment scattered around the room and a large periodic table hanging on the wall. The most eye-catching part, however, is the “memory wall,” filled with pictures surrounding a colorful “I ‘took’ AP […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2930313233...4050607080...nextlast
2 students defy overscheduled stereotype over the summer September 25, 2022 — by Nicole Lee and Isabelle Wang One stereotype of modern teens is that they lead overly scheduled lives and never have time to learn anything on their own. Several students, however, had more free-choice summers that prove the stereotype wrong. Sophomore Annette Li is one of them. Ever since she was a child, Li held an intrinsic desire to learn and […] read more » A day in the life of principal Greg Louie September 25, 2022 — by Beverly Xu As one of the busiest people on campus, principal Greg Louie, now in his fourth year at the helm of the school, has a structured, demanding routine — but one he deeply enjoys. Every school morning, Louie wakes up to his alarm clock ringing at 4:30. He hits the snooze button just once (or so […] read more » Teachers’ room decorations capture memories, exemplary student work September 24, 2022 — by Howard Shu Chemistry teacher remembers past students through decorations When students walk into chemistry teacher Janny Cahatol’s classroom, they see doodles on the whiteboard, lab equipment scattered around the room and a large periodic table hanging on the wall. The most eye-catching part, however, is the “memory wall,” filled with pictures surrounding a colorful “I ‘took’ AP […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2930313233...4050607080...nextlast
A day in the life of principal Greg Louie September 25, 2022 — by Beverly Xu As one of the busiest people on campus, principal Greg Louie, now in his fourth year at the helm of the school, has a structured, demanding routine — but one he deeply enjoys. Every school morning, Louie wakes up to his alarm clock ringing at 4:30. He hits the snooze button just once (or so […] read more » Teachers’ room decorations capture memories, exemplary student work September 24, 2022 — by Howard Shu Chemistry teacher remembers past students through decorations When students walk into chemistry teacher Janny Cahatol’s classroom, they see doodles on the whiteboard, lab equipment scattered around the room and a large periodic table hanging on the wall. The most eye-catching part, however, is the “memory wall,” filled with pictures surrounding a colorful “I ‘took’ AP […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2930313233...4050607080...nextlast
Teachers’ room decorations capture memories, exemplary student work September 24, 2022 — by Howard Shu Chemistry teacher remembers past students through decorations When students walk into chemistry teacher Janny Cahatol’s classroom, they see doodles on the whiteboard, lab equipment scattered around the room and a large periodic table hanging on the wall. The most eye-catching part, however, is the “memory wall,” filled with pictures surrounding a colorful “I ‘took’ AP […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2930313233...4050607080...nextlast