AMC 12A test leak underscores new era of low-risk, high-reward cheating January 30, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Alan Cai It was lunchtime on Nov. 4 at the Berkeley Math Tournament (BMT), a competition where 700 of the most promising young mathematicians participate as teams through four rounds of group and individual tests. Each test seeks to assess the team’s deep understanding, general knowledge, speed and strategy. Most participants also planned to take the American […] read more » Science teachers reflect on their shared chemistry and long friendship January 25, 2024 — by Jex Sammael Popov The bond that science teachers Kristen Thomson and Lisa Cochrum share is legendary in the science wing. Their names go together like peanut butter with jelly or macaroni with cheese. Known for their opposite personalities, the pair nonetheless share a strong, nearly 24-year friendship that has included numerous trips together all over the world. “We […] read more » Rector’s proximity to school crafts strong bonds with students and staff January 25, 2024 — by Bill Huang While many teachers live approximately 40 minutes away in cities such as Santa Cruz or Half Moon Bay, English teacher Erick Rector has a relatively fast, 20-minute commute from his home in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Los Gatos to Saratoga. “Although sometimes Highway 17 has accidents that result in heavy traffic, I usually get […] read more » Students volunteer their time as TAs to decrease teachers’ workloads January 25, 2024 — by Sarah Thomas For many upperclassmen, taking fewer than six academic classes often leaves a hole in their schedule that many seek to fill with some kind of school service for a period. Of the few options for school service, dozens end up being teachers’ assistants (TAs) each year. The job varies by teacher, but many end up […] read more » Behind the principal’s SHS Friday Letter: a schoolwide group project January 24, 2024 — by Florence Hu Every week, teachers and other staff members gather recent news about the school community, adding each of them to principal Greg Louie’s Friday Letter. With each piece of information, they hope to attract attendees to school events, shine a spotlight on outstanding clubs or students and provide guidance information regarding academics. Louie came up with […] read more » Teachers grow friendships through daily carpools to school January 24, 2024 — by Sam Bai and Annie Liu Waking up at 5:45 a.m. or earlier to get to school might be hard for some students to imagine. For many teachers, however, waking up this early is just the beginning of their challenges in getting to school on time in the morning, especially since so many of them live far from Saratoga. A good […] read more » Student band Pollen Prone springs into the spotlight January 24, 2024 — by Lawson Wang The last note of “Basket Case” by Green Day lingered in the air of the McAfee Center stage late last August as rolling applause slowly replaced it during a concert sponsored by the MAGIC organization. Soaking in the applause were three sophomores and one freshman who make up a band called Pollen Prone. It was […] read more » These films show in-class movies don’t have to be boring January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai It’s hard not to love watching films shown in classes; if nothing else, they’re a good change of pace from the usual curriculum and often highly educational as well. Here is my guide to the best in-class movies I have seen so far mid way through my junior year. 6. “The Secret Life of Walter […] read more » Renamed Falcon Choir returns with strong freshman and staff additions January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai Fridays at lunch can bring about a peculiar sight in the music building: A small dedicated group of students and staff inconspicuously heading upstairs toward the choir room. This group of roughly 30 comprise the Falcon Choir, a group that choir director Beth Nitzan started last school year. The choir was formerly known as the […] read more » Students make adjustments after moving here from across the globe January 24, 2024 — by Annika Gho and Florence Hu When junior June Chang first arrived in Suwanee, Georgia, in March 2022 from his hometown in Busan, South Korea, he was shocked at the scale of everything in the U.S. It seemed to be huge, from the skyscrapers to the local parks. This new environment, along with the less intense pressure to perform well academically, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
Science teachers reflect on their shared chemistry and long friendship January 25, 2024 — by Jex Sammael Popov The bond that science teachers Kristen Thomson and Lisa Cochrum share is legendary in the science wing. Their names go together like peanut butter with jelly or macaroni with cheese. Known for their opposite personalities, the pair nonetheless share a strong, nearly 24-year friendship that has included numerous trips together all over the world. “We […] read more » Rector’s proximity to school crafts strong bonds with students and staff January 25, 2024 — by Bill Huang While many teachers live approximately 40 minutes away in cities such as Santa Cruz or Half Moon Bay, English teacher Erick Rector has a relatively fast, 20-minute commute from his home in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Los Gatos to Saratoga. “Although sometimes Highway 17 has accidents that result in heavy traffic, I usually get […] read more » Students volunteer their time as TAs to decrease teachers’ workloads January 25, 2024 — by Sarah Thomas For many upperclassmen, taking fewer than six academic classes often leaves a hole in their schedule that many seek to fill with some kind of school service for a period. Of the few options for school service, dozens end up being teachers’ assistants (TAs) each year. The job varies by teacher, but many end up […] read more » Behind the principal’s SHS Friday Letter: a schoolwide group project January 24, 2024 — by Florence Hu Every week, teachers and other staff members gather recent news about the school community, adding each of them to principal Greg Louie’s Friday Letter. With each piece of information, they hope to attract attendees to school events, shine a spotlight on outstanding clubs or students and provide guidance information regarding academics. Louie came up with […] read more » Teachers grow friendships through daily carpools to school January 24, 2024 — by Sam Bai and Annie Liu Waking up at 5:45 a.m. or earlier to get to school might be hard for some students to imagine. For many teachers, however, waking up this early is just the beginning of their challenges in getting to school on time in the morning, especially since so many of them live far from Saratoga. A good […] read more » Student band Pollen Prone springs into the spotlight January 24, 2024 — by Lawson Wang The last note of “Basket Case” by Green Day lingered in the air of the McAfee Center stage late last August as rolling applause slowly replaced it during a concert sponsored by the MAGIC organization. Soaking in the applause were three sophomores and one freshman who make up a band called Pollen Prone. It was […] read more » These films show in-class movies don’t have to be boring January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai It’s hard not to love watching films shown in classes; if nothing else, they’re a good change of pace from the usual curriculum and often highly educational as well. Here is my guide to the best in-class movies I have seen so far mid way through my junior year. 6. “The Secret Life of Walter […] read more » Renamed Falcon Choir returns with strong freshman and staff additions January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai Fridays at lunch can bring about a peculiar sight in the music building: A small dedicated group of students and staff inconspicuously heading upstairs toward the choir room. This group of roughly 30 comprise the Falcon Choir, a group that choir director Beth Nitzan started last school year. The choir was formerly known as the […] read more » Students make adjustments after moving here from across the globe January 24, 2024 — by Annika Gho and Florence Hu When junior June Chang first arrived in Suwanee, Georgia, in March 2022 from his hometown in Busan, South Korea, he was shocked at the scale of everything in the U.S. It seemed to be huge, from the skyscrapers to the local parks. This new environment, along with the less intense pressure to perform well academically, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
Rector’s proximity to school crafts strong bonds with students and staff January 25, 2024 — by Bill Huang While many teachers live approximately 40 minutes away in cities such as Santa Cruz or Half Moon Bay, English teacher Erick Rector has a relatively fast, 20-minute commute from his home in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Los Gatos to Saratoga. “Although sometimes Highway 17 has accidents that result in heavy traffic, I usually get […] read more » Students volunteer their time as TAs to decrease teachers’ workloads January 25, 2024 — by Sarah Thomas For many upperclassmen, taking fewer than six academic classes often leaves a hole in their schedule that many seek to fill with some kind of school service for a period. Of the few options for school service, dozens end up being teachers’ assistants (TAs) each year. The job varies by teacher, but many end up […] read more » Behind the principal’s SHS Friday Letter: a schoolwide group project January 24, 2024 — by Florence Hu Every week, teachers and other staff members gather recent news about the school community, adding each of them to principal Greg Louie’s Friday Letter. With each piece of information, they hope to attract attendees to school events, shine a spotlight on outstanding clubs or students and provide guidance information regarding academics. Louie came up with […] read more » Teachers grow friendships through daily carpools to school January 24, 2024 — by Sam Bai and Annie Liu Waking up at 5:45 a.m. or earlier to get to school might be hard for some students to imagine. For many teachers, however, waking up this early is just the beginning of their challenges in getting to school on time in the morning, especially since so many of them live far from Saratoga. A good […] read more » Student band Pollen Prone springs into the spotlight January 24, 2024 — by Lawson Wang The last note of “Basket Case” by Green Day lingered in the air of the McAfee Center stage late last August as rolling applause slowly replaced it during a concert sponsored by the MAGIC organization. Soaking in the applause were three sophomores and one freshman who make up a band called Pollen Prone. It was […] read more » These films show in-class movies don’t have to be boring January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai It’s hard not to love watching films shown in classes; if nothing else, they’re a good change of pace from the usual curriculum and often highly educational as well. Here is my guide to the best in-class movies I have seen so far mid way through my junior year. 6. “The Secret Life of Walter […] read more » Renamed Falcon Choir returns with strong freshman and staff additions January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai Fridays at lunch can bring about a peculiar sight in the music building: A small dedicated group of students and staff inconspicuously heading upstairs toward the choir room. This group of roughly 30 comprise the Falcon Choir, a group that choir director Beth Nitzan started last school year. The choir was formerly known as the […] read more » Students make adjustments after moving here from across the globe January 24, 2024 — by Annika Gho and Florence Hu When junior June Chang first arrived in Suwanee, Georgia, in March 2022 from his hometown in Busan, South Korea, he was shocked at the scale of everything in the U.S. It seemed to be huge, from the skyscrapers to the local parks. This new environment, along with the less intense pressure to perform well academically, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
Students volunteer their time as TAs to decrease teachers’ workloads January 25, 2024 — by Sarah Thomas For many upperclassmen, taking fewer than six academic classes often leaves a hole in their schedule that many seek to fill with some kind of school service for a period. Of the few options for school service, dozens end up being teachers’ assistants (TAs) each year. The job varies by teacher, but many end up […] read more » Behind the principal’s SHS Friday Letter: a schoolwide group project January 24, 2024 — by Florence Hu Every week, teachers and other staff members gather recent news about the school community, adding each of them to principal Greg Louie’s Friday Letter. With each piece of information, they hope to attract attendees to school events, shine a spotlight on outstanding clubs or students and provide guidance information regarding academics. Louie came up with […] read more » Teachers grow friendships through daily carpools to school January 24, 2024 — by Sam Bai and Annie Liu Waking up at 5:45 a.m. or earlier to get to school might be hard for some students to imagine. For many teachers, however, waking up this early is just the beginning of their challenges in getting to school on time in the morning, especially since so many of them live far from Saratoga. A good […] read more » Student band Pollen Prone springs into the spotlight January 24, 2024 — by Lawson Wang The last note of “Basket Case” by Green Day lingered in the air of the McAfee Center stage late last August as rolling applause slowly replaced it during a concert sponsored by the MAGIC organization. Soaking in the applause were three sophomores and one freshman who make up a band called Pollen Prone. It was […] read more » These films show in-class movies don’t have to be boring January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai It’s hard not to love watching films shown in classes; if nothing else, they’re a good change of pace from the usual curriculum and often highly educational as well. Here is my guide to the best in-class movies I have seen so far mid way through my junior year. 6. “The Secret Life of Walter […] read more » Renamed Falcon Choir returns with strong freshman and staff additions January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai Fridays at lunch can bring about a peculiar sight in the music building: A small dedicated group of students and staff inconspicuously heading upstairs toward the choir room. This group of roughly 30 comprise the Falcon Choir, a group that choir director Beth Nitzan started last school year. The choir was formerly known as the […] read more » Students make adjustments after moving here from across the globe January 24, 2024 — by Annika Gho and Florence Hu When junior June Chang first arrived in Suwanee, Georgia, in March 2022 from his hometown in Busan, South Korea, he was shocked at the scale of everything in the U.S. It seemed to be huge, from the skyscrapers to the local parks. This new environment, along with the less intense pressure to perform well academically, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
Behind the principal’s SHS Friday Letter: a schoolwide group project January 24, 2024 — by Florence Hu Every week, teachers and other staff members gather recent news about the school community, adding each of them to principal Greg Louie’s Friday Letter. With each piece of information, they hope to attract attendees to school events, shine a spotlight on outstanding clubs or students and provide guidance information regarding academics. Louie came up with […] read more » Teachers grow friendships through daily carpools to school January 24, 2024 — by Sam Bai and Annie Liu Waking up at 5:45 a.m. or earlier to get to school might be hard for some students to imagine. For many teachers, however, waking up this early is just the beginning of their challenges in getting to school on time in the morning, especially since so many of them live far from Saratoga. A good […] read more » Student band Pollen Prone springs into the spotlight January 24, 2024 — by Lawson Wang The last note of “Basket Case” by Green Day lingered in the air of the McAfee Center stage late last August as rolling applause slowly replaced it during a concert sponsored by the MAGIC organization. Soaking in the applause were three sophomores and one freshman who make up a band called Pollen Prone. It was […] read more » These films show in-class movies don’t have to be boring January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai It’s hard not to love watching films shown in classes; if nothing else, they’re a good change of pace from the usual curriculum and often highly educational as well. Here is my guide to the best in-class movies I have seen so far mid way through my junior year. 6. “The Secret Life of Walter […] read more » Renamed Falcon Choir returns with strong freshman and staff additions January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai Fridays at lunch can bring about a peculiar sight in the music building: A small dedicated group of students and staff inconspicuously heading upstairs toward the choir room. This group of roughly 30 comprise the Falcon Choir, a group that choir director Beth Nitzan started last school year. The choir was formerly known as the […] read more » Students make adjustments after moving here from across the globe January 24, 2024 — by Annika Gho and Florence Hu When junior June Chang first arrived in Suwanee, Georgia, in March 2022 from his hometown in Busan, South Korea, he was shocked at the scale of everything in the U.S. It seemed to be huge, from the skyscrapers to the local parks. This new environment, along with the less intense pressure to perform well academically, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
Teachers grow friendships through daily carpools to school January 24, 2024 — by Sam Bai and Annie Liu Waking up at 5:45 a.m. or earlier to get to school might be hard for some students to imagine. For many teachers, however, waking up this early is just the beginning of their challenges in getting to school on time in the morning, especially since so many of them live far from Saratoga. A good […] read more » Student band Pollen Prone springs into the spotlight January 24, 2024 — by Lawson Wang The last note of “Basket Case” by Green Day lingered in the air of the McAfee Center stage late last August as rolling applause slowly replaced it during a concert sponsored by the MAGIC organization. Soaking in the applause were three sophomores and one freshman who make up a band called Pollen Prone. It was […] read more » These films show in-class movies don’t have to be boring January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai It’s hard not to love watching films shown in classes; if nothing else, they’re a good change of pace from the usual curriculum and often highly educational as well. Here is my guide to the best in-class movies I have seen so far mid way through my junior year. 6. “The Secret Life of Walter […] read more » Renamed Falcon Choir returns with strong freshman and staff additions January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai Fridays at lunch can bring about a peculiar sight in the music building: A small dedicated group of students and staff inconspicuously heading upstairs toward the choir room. This group of roughly 30 comprise the Falcon Choir, a group that choir director Beth Nitzan started last school year. The choir was formerly known as the […] read more » Students make adjustments after moving here from across the globe January 24, 2024 — by Annika Gho and Florence Hu When junior June Chang first arrived in Suwanee, Georgia, in March 2022 from his hometown in Busan, South Korea, he was shocked at the scale of everything in the U.S. It seemed to be huge, from the skyscrapers to the local parks. This new environment, along with the less intense pressure to perform well academically, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
Student band Pollen Prone springs into the spotlight January 24, 2024 — by Lawson Wang The last note of “Basket Case” by Green Day lingered in the air of the McAfee Center stage late last August as rolling applause slowly replaced it during a concert sponsored by the MAGIC organization. Soaking in the applause were three sophomores and one freshman who make up a band called Pollen Prone. It was […] read more » These films show in-class movies don’t have to be boring January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai It’s hard not to love watching films shown in classes; if nothing else, they’re a good change of pace from the usual curriculum and often highly educational as well. Here is my guide to the best in-class movies I have seen so far mid way through my junior year. 6. “The Secret Life of Walter […] read more » Renamed Falcon Choir returns with strong freshman and staff additions January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai Fridays at lunch can bring about a peculiar sight in the music building: A small dedicated group of students and staff inconspicuously heading upstairs toward the choir room. This group of roughly 30 comprise the Falcon Choir, a group that choir director Beth Nitzan started last school year. The choir was formerly known as the […] read more » Students make adjustments after moving here from across the globe January 24, 2024 — by Annika Gho and Florence Hu When junior June Chang first arrived in Suwanee, Georgia, in March 2022 from his hometown in Busan, South Korea, he was shocked at the scale of everything in the U.S. It seemed to be huge, from the skyscrapers to the local parks. This new environment, along with the less intense pressure to perform well academically, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
These films show in-class movies don’t have to be boring January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai It’s hard not to love watching films shown in classes; if nothing else, they’re a good change of pace from the usual curriculum and often highly educational as well. Here is my guide to the best in-class movies I have seen so far mid way through my junior year. 6. “The Secret Life of Walter […] read more » Renamed Falcon Choir returns with strong freshman and staff additions January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai Fridays at lunch can bring about a peculiar sight in the music building: A small dedicated group of students and staff inconspicuously heading upstairs toward the choir room. This group of roughly 30 comprise the Falcon Choir, a group that choir director Beth Nitzan started last school year. The choir was formerly known as the […] read more » Students make adjustments after moving here from across the globe January 24, 2024 — by Annika Gho and Florence Hu When junior June Chang first arrived in Suwanee, Georgia, in March 2022 from his hometown in Busan, South Korea, he was shocked at the scale of everything in the U.S. It seemed to be huge, from the skyscrapers to the local parks. This new environment, along with the less intense pressure to perform well academically, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
Renamed Falcon Choir returns with strong freshman and staff additions January 24, 2024 — by Alan Cai Fridays at lunch can bring about a peculiar sight in the music building: A small dedicated group of students and staff inconspicuously heading upstairs toward the choir room. This group of roughly 30 comprise the Falcon Choir, a group that choir director Beth Nitzan started last school year. The choir was formerly known as the […] read more » Students make adjustments after moving here from across the globe January 24, 2024 — by Annika Gho and Florence Hu When junior June Chang first arrived in Suwanee, Georgia, in March 2022 from his hometown in Busan, South Korea, he was shocked at the scale of everything in the U.S. It seemed to be huge, from the skyscrapers to the local parks. This new environment, along with the less intense pressure to perform well academically, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast
Students make adjustments after moving here from across the globe January 24, 2024 — by Annika Gho and Florence Hu When junior June Chang first arrived in Suwanee, Georgia, in March 2022 from his hometown in Busan, South Korea, he was shocked at the scale of everything in the U.S. It seemed to be huge, from the skyscrapers to the local parks. This new environment, along with the less intense pressure to perform well academically, […] read more » firstprevious...23456...1020304050...nextlast