Music department hosts exclusive electives night performances March 10, 2022 — by Shannon Ma The music department’s annual SHS preview on elective night, Jan. 31, was switched last-minute to a Zoom meeting, causing numerous interested rising-freshmen and parents from Redwood Middle School to miss the event. The Zoom meeting was also hijacked several times by an intruder who spammed the Zoom chat with inappropriate messages, forcing principal Greg Louie […] read more » Animal Science Club plans to provide animal-related volunteer opportunities to members March 2, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu On Jan. 12, the Animal Science Club commenced their first meeting in club adviser Lisa Cochrum’s room. Club officers introduced themselves, their favorite animal and several volunteer opportunities to a group of roughly ten students. The club was born of the four officers’ love for animals. Sophomore Angela Luo, the club’s president and the owner […] read more » AP Art History teacher reflects on Catholicism’s impact on his teachings February 28, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy On late Red Day afternoons, Joel Tarbox can be found clicking through an elaborate slideshow of European Christian art and architecture for his seventh-period AP Art History students. When delving into the intricacies of concepts such as patronage and the various subjects present in a piece, he finds that his Catholic upbringing is instrumental in […] read more » Foreign language teachers find ways to help larger group of students stuck at home for COVID-related reasons February 10, 2022 — by Nidhi Mathihalli Looking out at the empty seats in her classroom on Jan. 17, AP Spanish and Spanish 3 teacher Sarah Voorhees took attendance, noting that only two-thirds of the class was present; the rest were out with COVID-19, or had come in close contact with someone who was sick. As she uploaded the class’s worksheets to […] read more » Math teachers encourage students to volunteer via peer tutoring in math classes February 10, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta and Nidhi Mathihalli In response to the learning-gap created from online learning, the math department decided to start a math branch of the Falcon Family Peer Tutoring Program earlier this year. Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 Honors teacher Lisa Ginestet-Araki said that the program is a “win-win” situation for both mentors and mentees as the former get volunteer […] read more » Welander’s reflection form: a way for introverted students to connect February 8, 2022 — by George Huang At the end of every grading period, AP Physics teacher Matthew Welander posts an assignment on Canvas titled “6-week reflection.” It starts out with the typical questions found on most feedback forms: How do you feel about the class? What’s challenging? How would you rate your stress levels on a scale of 1 – 10? […] read more » Normalize natural bodies: Imperfections are beautiful February 6, 2022 — by Sara Bright and Ariel Zhou Lip fillers. Brazilian butt lifts (BBL). Nose jobs. It’s no surprise that much of Hollywood’s beauty isn’t natural. Many celebrities, from Tyra Banks to Dolly Parton, have admitted to getting plastic surgery. However, when celebrities start lying about having undergone procedures, it promotes a false perception of beauty that can be harmful for teens. For […] read more » Seniors Vignav Ramesh and Anouk Yeh selected as Coca-Cola Scholars Regional Finalists February 4, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli Every year, 150 students out of a pool of 60,000+ applicants are selected for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation’s $20,000 academic scholarship. The organization has provided $78 million to 6,600 scholars over the past 34 years. This year, 250 of 65,000 applicants were chosen by the foundation to become Coca-Cola Scholars regional finalists. SHS fielded two […] read more » Aspiring teachers discuss the career’s importance February 4, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta Last summer, senior Casey Gilligan worked as a teacher’s assistant for Saratoga Elementary kindergarten teacher Julie Kwok. One day, as she waited for the children to finish writing, she saw a boy struggling to write simple sentences on his paper. Gilligan was able to recognize his frustration. Rather than having him dread the task of […] read more » Alumna pursues passion for music through professional girl group February 4, 2022 — by Avani Kongetira and Nidhi Mathihalli Class of 2016 alumna Nina Ann Nelson gazed out at the packed arena in Amway Center, in Orlando, Fla., in June 2019 as she belted into a microphone, surrounded by the four fellow members of her a cappella girl group, Citizen Queen. As they finished the last harmony of their rendition of Ariana Grande’s “No […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
Animal Science Club plans to provide animal-related volunteer opportunities to members March 2, 2022 — by Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu On Jan. 12, the Animal Science Club commenced their first meeting in club adviser Lisa Cochrum’s room. Club officers introduced themselves, their favorite animal and several volunteer opportunities to a group of roughly ten students. The club was born of the four officers’ love for animals. Sophomore Angela Luo, the club’s president and the owner […] read more » AP Art History teacher reflects on Catholicism’s impact on his teachings February 28, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy On late Red Day afternoons, Joel Tarbox can be found clicking through an elaborate slideshow of European Christian art and architecture for his seventh-period AP Art History students. When delving into the intricacies of concepts such as patronage and the various subjects present in a piece, he finds that his Catholic upbringing is instrumental in […] read more » Foreign language teachers find ways to help larger group of students stuck at home for COVID-related reasons February 10, 2022 — by Nidhi Mathihalli Looking out at the empty seats in her classroom on Jan. 17, AP Spanish and Spanish 3 teacher Sarah Voorhees took attendance, noting that only two-thirds of the class was present; the rest were out with COVID-19, or had come in close contact with someone who was sick. As she uploaded the class’s worksheets to […] read more » Math teachers encourage students to volunteer via peer tutoring in math classes February 10, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta and Nidhi Mathihalli In response to the learning-gap created from online learning, the math department decided to start a math branch of the Falcon Family Peer Tutoring Program earlier this year. Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 Honors teacher Lisa Ginestet-Araki said that the program is a “win-win” situation for both mentors and mentees as the former get volunteer […] read more » Welander’s reflection form: a way for introverted students to connect February 8, 2022 — by George Huang At the end of every grading period, AP Physics teacher Matthew Welander posts an assignment on Canvas titled “6-week reflection.” It starts out with the typical questions found on most feedback forms: How do you feel about the class? What’s challenging? How would you rate your stress levels on a scale of 1 – 10? […] read more » Normalize natural bodies: Imperfections are beautiful February 6, 2022 — by Sara Bright and Ariel Zhou Lip fillers. Brazilian butt lifts (BBL). Nose jobs. It’s no surprise that much of Hollywood’s beauty isn’t natural. Many celebrities, from Tyra Banks to Dolly Parton, have admitted to getting plastic surgery. However, when celebrities start lying about having undergone procedures, it promotes a false perception of beauty that can be harmful for teens. For […] read more » Seniors Vignav Ramesh and Anouk Yeh selected as Coca-Cola Scholars Regional Finalists February 4, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli Every year, 150 students out of a pool of 60,000+ applicants are selected for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation’s $20,000 academic scholarship. The organization has provided $78 million to 6,600 scholars over the past 34 years. This year, 250 of 65,000 applicants were chosen by the foundation to become Coca-Cola Scholars regional finalists. SHS fielded two […] read more » Aspiring teachers discuss the career’s importance February 4, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta Last summer, senior Casey Gilligan worked as a teacher’s assistant for Saratoga Elementary kindergarten teacher Julie Kwok. One day, as she waited for the children to finish writing, she saw a boy struggling to write simple sentences on his paper. Gilligan was able to recognize his frustration. Rather than having him dread the task of […] read more » Alumna pursues passion for music through professional girl group February 4, 2022 — by Avani Kongetira and Nidhi Mathihalli Class of 2016 alumna Nina Ann Nelson gazed out at the packed arena in Amway Center, in Orlando, Fla., in June 2019 as she belted into a microphone, surrounded by the four fellow members of her a cappella girl group, Citizen Queen. As they finished the last harmony of their rendition of Ariana Grande’s “No […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
AP Art History teacher reflects on Catholicism’s impact on his teachings February 28, 2022 — by Arnav Swamy On late Red Day afternoons, Joel Tarbox can be found clicking through an elaborate slideshow of European Christian art and architecture for his seventh-period AP Art History students. When delving into the intricacies of concepts such as patronage and the various subjects present in a piece, he finds that his Catholic upbringing is instrumental in […] read more » Foreign language teachers find ways to help larger group of students stuck at home for COVID-related reasons February 10, 2022 — by Nidhi Mathihalli Looking out at the empty seats in her classroom on Jan. 17, AP Spanish and Spanish 3 teacher Sarah Voorhees took attendance, noting that only two-thirds of the class was present; the rest were out with COVID-19, or had come in close contact with someone who was sick. As she uploaded the class’s worksheets to […] read more » Math teachers encourage students to volunteer via peer tutoring in math classes February 10, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta and Nidhi Mathihalli In response to the learning-gap created from online learning, the math department decided to start a math branch of the Falcon Family Peer Tutoring Program earlier this year. Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 Honors teacher Lisa Ginestet-Araki said that the program is a “win-win” situation for both mentors and mentees as the former get volunteer […] read more » Welander’s reflection form: a way for introverted students to connect February 8, 2022 — by George Huang At the end of every grading period, AP Physics teacher Matthew Welander posts an assignment on Canvas titled “6-week reflection.” It starts out with the typical questions found on most feedback forms: How do you feel about the class? What’s challenging? How would you rate your stress levels on a scale of 1 – 10? […] read more » Normalize natural bodies: Imperfections are beautiful February 6, 2022 — by Sara Bright and Ariel Zhou Lip fillers. Brazilian butt lifts (BBL). Nose jobs. It’s no surprise that much of Hollywood’s beauty isn’t natural. Many celebrities, from Tyra Banks to Dolly Parton, have admitted to getting plastic surgery. However, when celebrities start lying about having undergone procedures, it promotes a false perception of beauty that can be harmful for teens. For […] read more » Seniors Vignav Ramesh and Anouk Yeh selected as Coca-Cola Scholars Regional Finalists February 4, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli Every year, 150 students out of a pool of 60,000+ applicants are selected for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation’s $20,000 academic scholarship. The organization has provided $78 million to 6,600 scholars over the past 34 years. This year, 250 of 65,000 applicants were chosen by the foundation to become Coca-Cola Scholars regional finalists. SHS fielded two […] read more » Aspiring teachers discuss the career’s importance February 4, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta Last summer, senior Casey Gilligan worked as a teacher’s assistant for Saratoga Elementary kindergarten teacher Julie Kwok. One day, as she waited for the children to finish writing, she saw a boy struggling to write simple sentences on his paper. Gilligan was able to recognize his frustration. Rather than having him dread the task of […] read more » Alumna pursues passion for music through professional girl group February 4, 2022 — by Avani Kongetira and Nidhi Mathihalli Class of 2016 alumna Nina Ann Nelson gazed out at the packed arena in Amway Center, in Orlando, Fla., in June 2019 as she belted into a microphone, surrounded by the four fellow members of her a cappella girl group, Citizen Queen. As they finished the last harmony of their rendition of Ariana Grande’s “No […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
Foreign language teachers find ways to help larger group of students stuck at home for COVID-related reasons February 10, 2022 — by Nidhi Mathihalli Looking out at the empty seats in her classroom on Jan. 17, AP Spanish and Spanish 3 teacher Sarah Voorhees took attendance, noting that only two-thirds of the class was present; the rest were out with COVID-19, or had come in close contact with someone who was sick. As she uploaded the class’s worksheets to […] read more » Math teachers encourage students to volunteer via peer tutoring in math classes February 10, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta and Nidhi Mathihalli In response to the learning-gap created from online learning, the math department decided to start a math branch of the Falcon Family Peer Tutoring Program earlier this year. Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 Honors teacher Lisa Ginestet-Araki said that the program is a “win-win” situation for both mentors and mentees as the former get volunteer […] read more » Welander’s reflection form: a way for introverted students to connect February 8, 2022 — by George Huang At the end of every grading period, AP Physics teacher Matthew Welander posts an assignment on Canvas titled “6-week reflection.” It starts out with the typical questions found on most feedback forms: How do you feel about the class? What’s challenging? How would you rate your stress levels on a scale of 1 – 10? […] read more » Normalize natural bodies: Imperfections are beautiful February 6, 2022 — by Sara Bright and Ariel Zhou Lip fillers. Brazilian butt lifts (BBL). Nose jobs. It’s no surprise that much of Hollywood’s beauty isn’t natural. Many celebrities, from Tyra Banks to Dolly Parton, have admitted to getting plastic surgery. However, when celebrities start lying about having undergone procedures, it promotes a false perception of beauty that can be harmful for teens. For […] read more » Seniors Vignav Ramesh and Anouk Yeh selected as Coca-Cola Scholars Regional Finalists February 4, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli Every year, 150 students out of a pool of 60,000+ applicants are selected for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation’s $20,000 academic scholarship. The organization has provided $78 million to 6,600 scholars over the past 34 years. This year, 250 of 65,000 applicants were chosen by the foundation to become Coca-Cola Scholars regional finalists. SHS fielded two […] read more » Aspiring teachers discuss the career’s importance February 4, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta Last summer, senior Casey Gilligan worked as a teacher’s assistant for Saratoga Elementary kindergarten teacher Julie Kwok. One day, as she waited for the children to finish writing, she saw a boy struggling to write simple sentences on his paper. Gilligan was able to recognize his frustration. Rather than having him dread the task of […] read more » Alumna pursues passion for music through professional girl group February 4, 2022 — by Avani Kongetira and Nidhi Mathihalli Class of 2016 alumna Nina Ann Nelson gazed out at the packed arena in Amway Center, in Orlando, Fla., in June 2019 as she belted into a microphone, surrounded by the four fellow members of her a cappella girl group, Citizen Queen. As they finished the last harmony of their rendition of Ariana Grande’s “No […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
Math teachers encourage students to volunteer via peer tutoring in math classes February 10, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta and Nidhi Mathihalli In response to the learning-gap created from online learning, the math department decided to start a math branch of the Falcon Family Peer Tutoring Program earlier this year. Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 Honors teacher Lisa Ginestet-Araki said that the program is a “win-win” situation for both mentors and mentees as the former get volunteer […] read more » Welander’s reflection form: a way for introverted students to connect February 8, 2022 — by George Huang At the end of every grading period, AP Physics teacher Matthew Welander posts an assignment on Canvas titled “6-week reflection.” It starts out with the typical questions found on most feedback forms: How do you feel about the class? What’s challenging? How would you rate your stress levels on a scale of 1 – 10? […] read more » Normalize natural bodies: Imperfections are beautiful February 6, 2022 — by Sara Bright and Ariel Zhou Lip fillers. Brazilian butt lifts (BBL). Nose jobs. It’s no surprise that much of Hollywood’s beauty isn’t natural. Many celebrities, from Tyra Banks to Dolly Parton, have admitted to getting plastic surgery. However, when celebrities start lying about having undergone procedures, it promotes a false perception of beauty that can be harmful for teens. For […] read more » Seniors Vignav Ramesh and Anouk Yeh selected as Coca-Cola Scholars Regional Finalists February 4, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli Every year, 150 students out of a pool of 60,000+ applicants are selected for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation’s $20,000 academic scholarship. The organization has provided $78 million to 6,600 scholars over the past 34 years. This year, 250 of 65,000 applicants were chosen by the foundation to become Coca-Cola Scholars regional finalists. SHS fielded two […] read more » Aspiring teachers discuss the career’s importance February 4, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta Last summer, senior Casey Gilligan worked as a teacher’s assistant for Saratoga Elementary kindergarten teacher Julie Kwok. One day, as she waited for the children to finish writing, she saw a boy struggling to write simple sentences on his paper. Gilligan was able to recognize his frustration. Rather than having him dread the task of […] read more » Alumna pursues passion for music through professional girl group February 4, 2022 — by Avani Kongetira and Nidhi Mathihalli Class of 2016 alumna Nina Ann Nelson gazed out at the packed arena in Amway Center, in Orlando, Fla., in June 2019 as she belted into a microphone, surrounded by the four fellow members of her a cappella girl group, Citizen Queen. As they finished the last harmony of their rendition of Ariana Grande’s “No […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
Welander’s reflection form: a way for introverted students to connect February 8, 2022 — by George Huang At the end of every grading period, AP Physics teacher Matthew Welander posts an assignment on Canvas titled “6-week reflection.” It starts out with the typical questions found on most feedback forms: How do you feel about the class? What’s challenging? How would you rate your stress levels on a scale of 1 – 10? […] read more » Normalize natural bodies: Imperfections are beautiful February 6, 2022 — by Sara Bright and Ariel Zhou Lip fillers. Brazilian butt lifts (BBL). Nose jobs. It’s no surprise that much of Hollywood’s beauty isn’t natural. Many celebrities, from Tyra Banks to Dolly Parton, have admitted to getting plastic surgery. However, when celebrities start lying about having undergone procedures, it promotes a false perception of beauty that can be harmful for teens. For […] read more » Seniors Vignav Ramesh and Anouk Yeh selected as Coca-Cola Scholars Regional Finalists February 4, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli Every year, 150 students out of a pool of 60,000+ applicants are selected for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation’s $20,000 academic scholarship. The organization has provided $78 million to 6,600 scholars over the past 34 years. This year, 250 of 65,000 applicants were chosen by the foundation to become Coca-Cola Scholars regional finalists. SHS fielded two […] read more » Aspiring teachers discuss the career’s importance February 4, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta Last summer, senior Casey Gilligan worked as a teacher’s assistant for Saratoga Elementary kindergarten teacher Julie Kwok. One day, as she waited for the children to finish writing, she saw a boy struggling to write simple sentences on his paper. Gilligan was able to recognize his frustration. Rather than having him dread the task of […] read more » Alumna pursues passion for music through professional girl group February 4, 2022 — by Avani Kongetira and Nidhi Mathihalli Class of 2016 alumna Nina Ann Nelson gazed out at the packed arena in Amway Center, in Orlando, Fla., in June 2019 as she belted into a microphone, surrounded by the four fellow members of her a cappella girl group, Citizen Queen. As they finished the last harmony of their rendition of Ariana Grande’s “No […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
Normalize natural bodies: Imperfections are beautiful February 6, 2022 — by Sara Bright and Ariel Zhou Lip fillers. Brazilian butt lifts (BBL). Nose jobs. It’s no surprise that much of Hollywood’s beauty isn’t natural. Many celebrities, from Tyra Banks to Dolly Parton, have admitted to getting plastic surgery. However, when celebrities start lying about having undergone procedures, it promotes a false perception of beauty that can be harmful for teens. For […] read more » Seniors Vignav Ramesh and Anouk Yeh selected as Coca-Cola Scholars Regional Finalists February 4, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli Every year, 150 students out of a pool of 60,000+ applicants are selected for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation’s $20,000 academic scholarship. The organization has provided $78 million to 6,600 scholars over the past 34 years. This year, 250 of 65,000 applicants were chosen by the foundation to become Coca-Cola Scholars regional finalists. SHS fielded two […] read more » Aspiring teachers discuss the career’s importance February 4, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta Last summer, senior Casey Gilligan worked as a teacher’s assistant for Saratoga Elementary kindergarten teacher Julie Kwok. One day, as she waited for the children to finish writing, she saw a boy struggling to write simple sentences on his paper. Gilligan was able to recognize his frustration. Rather than having him dread the task of […] read more » Alumna pursues passion for music through professional girl group February 4, 2022 — by Avani Kongetira and Nidhi Mathihalli Class of 2016 alumna Nina Ann Nelson gazed out at the packed arena in Amway Center, in Orlando, Fla., in June 2019 as she belted into a microphone, surrounded by the four fellow members of her a cappella girl group, Citizen Queen. As they finished the last harmony of their rendition of Ariana Grande’s “No […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
Seniors Vignav Ramesh and Anouk Yeh selected as Coca-Cola Scholars Regional Finalists February 4, 2022 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli Every year, 150 students out of a pool of 60,000+ applicants are selected for the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation’s $20,000 academic scholarship. The organization has provided $78 million to 6,600 scholars over the past 34 years. This year, 250 of 65,000 applicants were chosen by the foundation to become Coca-Cola Scholars regional finalists. SHS fielded two […] read more » Aspiring teachers discuss the career’s importance February 4, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta Last summer, senior Casey Gilligan worked as a teacher’s assistant for Saratoga Elementary kindergarten teacher Julie Kwok. One day, as she waited for the children to finish writing, she saw a boy struggling to write simple sentences on his paper. Gilligan was able to recognize his frustration. Rather than having him dread the task of […] read more » Alumna pursues passion for music through professional girl group February 4, 2022 — by Avani Kongetira and Nidhi Mathihalli Class of 2016 alumna Nina Ann Nelson gazed out at the packed arena in Amway Center, in Orlando, Fla., in June 2019 as she belted into a microphone, surrounded by the four fellow members of her a cappella girl group, Citizen Queen. As they finished the last harmony of their rendition of Ariana Grande’s “No […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
Aspiring teachers discuss the career’s importance February 4, 2022 — by Sanjoli Gupta Last summer, senior Casey Gilligan worked as a teacher’s assistant for Saratoga Elementary kindergarten teacher Julie Kwok. One day, as she waited for the children to finish writing, she saw a boy struggling to write simple sentences on his paper. Gilligan was able to recognize his frustration. Rather than having him dread the task of […] read more » Alumna pursues passion for music through professional girl group February 4, 2022 — by Avani Kongetira and Nidhi Mathihalli Class of 2016 alumna Nina Ann Nelson gazed out at the packed arena in Amway Center, in Orlando, Fla., in June 2019 as she belted into a microphone, surrounded by the four fellow members of her a cappella girl group, Citizen Queen. As they finished the last harmony of their rendition of Ariana Grande’s “No […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast
Alumna pursues passion for music through professional girl group February 4, 2022 — by Avani Kongetira and Nidhi Mathihalli Class of 2016 alumna Nina Ann Nelson gazed out at the packed arena in Amway Center, in Orlando, Fla., in June 2019 as she belted into a microphone, surrounded by the four fellow members of her a cappella girl group, Citizen Queen. As they finished the last harmony of their rendition of Ariana Grande’s “No […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3435363738...5060708090...nextlast