The Chakrabortys: Alumni siblings take center stage in the entertainment industry November 18, 2021 — by Anjali Nuggehalli Looking through childhood videos, Class of 2021 alum Mithil Chakraborty watched his 4-year-old self tense his forehead in concentration, arch his shoulders back and raise his poised fingers to his chest. In the tape, he replicated every Bharatanatyam step his older sister Meghna executed on the wooden dance studio floor, fixated on her grace and […] read more » News flash: The Wellness Center exists! November 18, 2021 — by Anamika Anand Imagine a place away from all the bright lights and noisy chatter of school. Herbal aromas fill the air, spreading a calm feeling throughout the room. Two small fountains flow on either side of the room, adding gentle splashing sounds to the peace and serenity. Enter the Wellness Center. Located behind the student center in […] read more » Class of 2021 alumnus makes $1 million through investing November 17, 2021 — by Jonathan Li At age 18, Class of 2021 alumnus Luca Tang became a millionaire. His success occurred after months of observation, anxiety and fluctuating investments — the culmination of years of experience and research before taking one high-risk, high-reward play during May of 2021. Tang began his investing journey as a high school freshman, when his parents […] read more » Music building remains elite campus hotspot November 17, 2021 — by Shannon Ma Most students know the places to be on campus for fun, camaraderie or intense studying: In recent years, the Student Center, the library and the music building have been top go-to stops due to their high-level offerings in comfort and convenient locations. However, coming back on campus during the pandemic has forced administration to place […] read more » From cheating online to struggling in person November 14, 2021 — by Shannon Ma and Stephanie Sun Editor’s note: Nick and Marie are pseudonyms used to protect the identities of the two students interviewed for this story. When junior Nick first heard that schools were reopening in the fall for in-person education, instead of feeling jangling nerves of excitement, his stomach sank. Stress and anxiety gripped him as he pictured taking a […] read more » Jaz’s Blog: Junior experiments with emotion-packed poetry on self-made blog November 12, 2021 — by Hannah Lee “Your hand on the edge of my jaw… An arm against the small of my back… Legs tangled together… Like the roots of a tree.” These lines are found in the first stanza of “Roots,” a poem junior Jasmine Ispasoiu published in October on her self-produced blog website. From what started as a love for […] read more » School hosts Friday Family Time to answer parent questions November 12, 2021 — by Jonny Luo This month’s FAQ Principal Greg Louie, guidance counselor Alinna Satake and 15 parents sat in a circle on Oct. 15 in the community center, discussing topics such as college admissions, GPA calculations, concerns for students’ mental health and even the Los Gatos mom who was arrested in October and accused of hosting drunken teen parties. […] read more » School sees increase in iPad usage for both students and staff November 9, 2021 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli When students walk into Calculus BC teacher PJ Yim’s math class, they see him writing on his iPad instead of writing on the whiteboard. After transitioning back to full in-person learning this fall, teachers like Yim, in addition to his students, continue to use iPads and similar electronic devices because of their convenience. Over quarantine, […] read more » So you want to play all the games The Falcon has reviewed recently? Start here November 7, 2021 — by Sam Bai By continuously procrastinating on my homework assignments, I was able to try out the different games The Falcon staff has reviewed recently. BTD6: “Bloons Tower Defense 6” is the raddest of games. You can buy this game for only ten dollars (or $1 on sale) and easily rack up hundreds of hours on it. There […] read more » The ‘intimidation’ factor: What elements make some people more deserving of respect and awe? November 7, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta Sophomore Ella Asher is 5 foot 10, making her appear more mature and older than many of her peers. With both basketball and volleyball skills under her belt, Asher can be found walking around campus in a sweatshirt, full-length pants and Vans. Unlike some of her shorter classmates, Asher said she doesn’t worry about appearing […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
News flash: The Wellness Center exists! November 18, 2021 — by Anamika Anand Imagine a place away from all the bright lights and noisy chatter of school. Herbal aromas fill the air, spreading a calm feeling throughout the room. Two small fountains flow on either side of the room, adding gentle splashing sounds to the peace and serenity. Enter the Wellness Center. Located behind the student center in […] read more » Class of 2021 alumnus makes $1 million through investing November 17, 2021 — by Jonathan Li At age 18, Class of 2021 alumnus Luca Tang became a millionaire. His success occurred after months of observation, anxiety and fluctuating investments — the culmination of years of experience and research before taking one high-risk, high-reward play during May of 2021. Tang began his investing journey as a high school freshman, when his parents […] read more » Music building remains elite campus hotspot November 17, 2021 — by Shannon Ma Most students know the places to be on campus for fun, camaraderie or intense studying: In recent years, the Student Center, the library and the music building have been top go-to stops due to their high-level offerings in comfort and convenient locations. However, coming back on campus during the pandemic has forced administration to place […] read more » From cheating online to struggling in person November 14, 2021 — by Shannon Ma and Stephanie Sun Editor’s note: Nick and Marie are pseudonyms used to protect the identities of the two students interviewed for this story. When junior Nick first heard that schools were reopening in the fall for in-person education, instead of feeling jangling nerves of excitement, his stomach sank. Stress and anxiety gripped him as he pictured taking a […] read more » Jaz’s Blog: Junior experiments with emotion-packed poetry on self-made blog November 12, 2021 — by Hannah Lee “Your hand on the edge of my jaw… An arm against the small of my back… Legs tangled together… Like the roots of a tree.” These lines are found in the first stanza of “Roots,” a poem junior Jasmine Ispasoiu published in October on her self-produced blog website. From what started as a love for […] read more » School hosts Friday Family Time to answer parent questions November 12, 2021 — by Jonny Luo This month’s FAQ Principal Greg Louie, guidance counselor Alinna Satake and 15 parents sat in a circle on Oct. 15 in the community center, discussing topics such as college admissions, GPA calculations, concerns for students’ mental health and even the Los Gatos mom who was arrested in October and accused of hosting drunken teen parties. […] read more » School sees increase in iPad usage for both students and staff November 9, 2021 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli When students walk into Calculus BC teacher PJ Yim’s math class, they see him writing on his iPad instead of writing on the whiteboard. After transitioning back to full in-person learning this fall, teachers like Yim, in addition to his students, continue to use iPads and similar electronic devices because of their convenience. Over quarantine, […] read more » So you want to play all the games The Falcon has reviewed recently? Start here November 7, 2021 — by Sam Bai By continuously procrastinating on my homework assignments, I was able to try out the different games The Falcon staff has reviewed recently. BTD6: “Bloons Tower Defense 6” is the raddest of games. You can buy this game for only ten dollars (or $1 on sale) and easily rack up hundreds of hours on it. There […] read more » The ‘intimidation’ factor: What elements make some people more deserving of respect and awe? November 7, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta Sophomore Ella Asher is 5 foot 10, making her appear more mature and older than many of her peers. With both basketball and volleyball skills under her belt, Asher can be found walking around campus in a sweatshirt, full-length pants and Vans. Unlike some of her shorter classmates, Asher said she doesn’t worry about appearing […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
Class of 2021 alumnus makes $1 million through investing November 17, 2021 — by Jonathan Li At age 18, Class of 2021 alumnus Luca Tang became a millionaire. His success occurred after months of observation, anxiety and fluctuating investments — the culmination of years of experience and research before taking one high-risk, high-reward play during May of 2021. Tang began his investing journey as a high school freshman, when his parents […] read more » Music building remains elite campus hotspot November 17, 2021 — by Shannon Ma Most students know the places to be on campus for fun, camaraderie or intense studying: In recent years, the Student Center, the library and the music building have been top go-to stops due to their high-level offerings in comfort and convenient locations. However, coming back on campus during the pandemic has forced administration to place […] read more » From cheating online to struggling in person November 14, 2021 — by Shannon Ma and Stephanie Sun Editor’s note: Nick and Marie are pseudonyms used to protect the identities of the two students interviewed for this story. When junior Nick first heard that schools were reopening in the fall for in-person education, instead of feeling jangling nerves of excitement, his stomach sank. Stress and anxiety gripped him as he pictured taking a […] read more » Jaz’s Blog: Junior experiments with emotion-packed poetry on self-made blog November 12, 2021 — by Hannah Lee “Your hand on the edge of my jaw… An arm against the small of my back… Legs tangled together… Like the roots of a tree.” These lines are found in the first stanza of “Roots,” a poem junior Jasmine Ispasoiu published in October on her self-produced blog website. From what started as a love for […] read more » School hosts Friday Family Time to answer parent questions November 12, 2021 — by Jonny Luo This month’s FAQ Principal Greg Louie, guidance counselor Alinna Satake and 15 parents sat in a circle on Oct. 15 in the community center, discussing topics such as college admissions, GPA calculations, concerns for students’ mental health and even the Los Gatos mom who was arrested in October and accused of hosting drunken teen parties. […] read more » School sees increase in iPad usage for both students and staff November 9, 2021 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli When students walk into Calculus BC teacher PJ Yim’s math class, they see him writing on his iPad instead of writing on the whiteboard. After transitioning back to full in-person learning this fall, teachers like Yim, in addition to his students, continue to use iPads and similar electronic devices because of their convenience. Over quarantine, […] read more » So you want to play all the games The Falcon has reviewed recently? Start here November 7, 2021 — by Sam Bai By continuously procrastinating on my homework assignments, I was able to try out the different games The Falcon staff has reviewed recently. BTD6: “Bloons Tower Defense 6” is the raddest of games. You can buy this game for only ten dollars (or $1 on sale) and easily rack up hundreds of hours on it. There […] read more » The ‘intimidation’ factor: What elements make some people more deserving of respect and awe? November 7, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta Sophomore Ella Asher is 5 foot 10, making her appear more mature and older than many of her peers. With both basketball and volleyball skills under her belt, Asher can be found walking around campus in a sweatshirt, full-length pants and Vans. Unlike some of her shorter classmates, Asher said she doesn’t worry about appearing […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
Music building remains elite campus hotspot November 17, 2021 — by Shannon Ma Most students know the places to be on campus for fun, camaraderie or intense studying: In recent years, the Student Center, the library and the music building have been top go-to stops due to their high-level offerings in comfort and convenient locations. However, coming back on campus during the pandemic has forced administration to place […] read more » From cheating online to struggling in person November 14, 2021 — by Shannon Ma and Stephanie Sun Editor’s note: Nick and Marie are pseudonyms used to protect the identities of the two students interviewed for this story. When junior Nick first heard that schools were reopening in the fall for in-person education, instead of feeling jangling nerves of excitement, his stomach sank. Stress and anxiety gripped him as he pictured taking a […] read more » Jaz’s Blog: Junior experiments with emotion-packed poetry on self-made blog November 12, 2021 — by Hannah Lee “Your hand on the edge of my jaw… An arm against the small of my back… Legs tangled together… Like the roots of a tree.” These lines are found in the first stanza of “Roots,” a poem junior Jasmine Ispasoiu published in October on her self-produced blog website. From what started as a love for […] read more » School hosts Friday Family Time to answer parent questions November 12, 2021 — by Jonny Luo This month’s FAQ Principal Greg Louie, guidance counselor Alinna Satake and 15 parents sat in a circle on Oct. 15 in the community center, discussing topics such as college admissions, GPA calculations, concerns for students’ mental health and even the Los Gatos mom who was arrested in October and accused of hosting drunken teen parties. […] read more » School sees increase in iPad usage for both students and staff November 9, 2021 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli When students walk into Calculus BC teacher PJ Yim’s math class, they see him writing on his iPad instead of writing on the whiteboard. After transitioning back to full in-person learning this fall, teachers like Yim, in addition to his students, continue to use iPads and similar electronic devices because of their convenience. Over quarantine, […] read more » So you want to play all the games The Falcon has reviewed recently? Start here November 7, 2021 — by Sam Bai By continuously procrastinating on my homework assignments, I was able to try out the different games The Falcon staff has reviewed recently. BTD6: “Bloons Tower Defense 6” is the raddest of games. You can buy this game for only ten dollars (or $1 on sale) and easily rack up hundreds of hours on it. There […] read more » The ‘intimidation’ factor: What elements make some people more deserving of respect and awe? November 7, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta Sophomore Ella Asher is 5 foot 10, making her appear more mature and older than many of her peers. With both basketball and volleyball skills under her belt, Asher can be found walking around campus in a sweatshirt, full-length pants and Vans. Unlike some of her shorter classmates, Asher said she doesn’t worry about appearing […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
From cheating online to struggling in person November 14, 2021 — by Shannon Ma and Stephanie Sun Editor’s note: Nick and Marie are pseudonyms used to protect the identities of the two students interviewed for this story. When junior Nick first heard that schools were reopening in the fall for in-person education, instead of feeling jangling nerves of excitement, his stomach sank. Stress and anxiety gripped him as he pictured taking a […] read more » Jaz’s Blog: Junior experiments with emotion-packed poetry on self-made blog November 12, 2021 — by Hannah Lee “Your hand on the edge of my jaw… An arm against the small of my back… Legs tangled together… Like the roots of a tree.” These lines are found in the first stanza of “Roots,” a poem junior Jasmine Ispasoiu published in October on her self-produced blog website. From what started as a love for […] read more » School hosts Friday Family Time to answer parent questions November 12, 2021 — by Jonny Luo This month’s FAQ Principal Greg Louie, guidance counselor Alinna Satake and 15 parents sat in a circle on Oct. 15 in the community center, discussing topics such as college admissions, GPA calculations, concerns for students’ mental health and even the Los Gatos mom who was arrested in October and accused of hosting drunken teen parties. […] read more » School sees increase in iPad usage for both students and staff November 9, 2021 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli When students walk into Calculus BC teacher PJ Yim’s math class, they see him writing on his iPad instead of writing on the whiteboard. After transitioning back to full in-person learning this fall, teachers like Yim, in addition to his students, continue to use iPads and similar electronic devices because of their convenience. Over quarantine, […] read more » So you want to play all the games The Falcon has reviewed recently? Start here November 7, 2021 — by Sam Bai By continuously procrastinating on my homework assignments, I was able to try out the different games The Falcon staff has reviewed recently. BTD6: “Bloons Tower Defense 6” is the raddest of games. You can buy this game for only ten dollars (or $1 on sale) and easily rack up hundreds of hours on it. There […] read more » The ‘intimidation’ factor: What elements make some people more deserving of respect and awe? November 7, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta Sophomore Ella Asher is 5 foot 10, making her appear more mature and older than many of her peers. With both basketball and volleyball skills under her belt, Asher can be found walking around campus in a sweatshirt, full-length pants and Vans. Unlike some of her shorter classmates, Asher said she doesn’t worry about appearing […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
Jaz’s Blog: Junior experiments with emotion-packed poetry on self-made blog November 12, 2021 — by Hannah Lee “Your hand on the edge of my jaw… An arm against the small of my back… Legs tangled together… Like the roots of a tree.” These lines are found in the first stanza of “Roots,” a poem junior Jasmine Ispasoiu published in October on her self-produced blog website. From what started as a love for […] read more » School hosts Friday Family Time to answer parent questions November 12, 2021 — by Jonny Luo This month’s FAQ Principal Greg Louie, guidance counselor Alinna Satake and 15 parents sat in a circle on Oct. 15 in the community center, discussing topics such as college admissions, GPA calculations, concerns for students’ mental health and even the Los Gatos mom who was arrested in October and accused of hosting drunken teen parties. […] read more » School sees increase in iPad usage for both students and staff November 9, 2021 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli When students walk into Calculus BC teacher PJ Yim’s math class, they see him writing on his iPad instead of writing on the whiteboard. After transitioning back to full in-person learning this fall, teachers like Yim, in addition to his students, continue to use iPads and similar electronic devices because of their convenience. Over quarantine, […] read more » So you want to play all the games The Falcon has reviewed recently? Start here November 7, 2021 — by Sam Bai By continuously procrastinating on my homework assignments, I was able to try out the different games The Falcon staff has reviewed recently. BTD6: “Bloons Tower Defense 6” is the raddest of games. You can buy this game for only ten dollars (or $1 on sale) and easily rack up hundreds of hours on it. There […] read more » The ‘intimidation’ factor: What elements make some people more deserving of respect and awe? November 7, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta Sophomore Ella Asher is 5 foot 10, making her appear more mature and older than many of her peers. With both basketball and volleyball skills under her belt, Asher can be found walking around campus in a sweatshirt, full-length pants and Vans. Unlike some of her shorter classmates, Asher said she doesn’t worry about appearing […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
School hosts Friday Family Time to answer parent questions November 12, 2021 — by Jonny Luo This month’s FAQ Principal Greg Louie, guidance counselor Alinna Satake and 15 parents sat in a circle on Oct. 15 in the community center, discussing topics such as college admissions, GPA calculations, concerns for students’ mental health and even the Los Gatos mom who was arrested in October and accused of hosting drunken teen parties. […] read more » School sees increase in iPad usage for both students and staff November 9, 2021 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli When students walk into Calculus BC teacher PJ Yim’s math class, they see him writing on his iPad instead of writing on the whiteboard. After transitioning back to full in-person learning this fall, teachers like Yim, in addition to his students, continue to use iPads and similar electronic devices because of their convenience. Over quarantine, […] read more » So you want to play all the games The Falcon has reviewed recently? Start here November 7, 2021 — by Sam Bai By continuously procrastinating on my homework assignments, I was able to try out the different games The Falcon staff has reviewed recently. BTD6: “Bloons Tower Defense 6” is the raddest of games. You can buy this game for only ten dollars (or $1 on sale) and easily rack up hundreds of hours on it. There […] read more » The ‘intimidation’ factor: What elements make some people more deserving of respect and awe? November 7, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta Sophomore Ella Asher is 5 foot 10, making her appear more mature and older than many of her peers. With both basketball and volleyball skills under her belt, Asher can be found walking around campus in a sweatshirt, full-length pants and Vans. Unlike some of her shorter classmates, Asher said she doesn’t worry about appearing […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
School sees increase in iPad usage for both students and staff November 9, 2021 — by Jonny Luo and Nikhil Mathihalli When students walk into Calculus BC teacher PJ Yim’s math class, they see him writing on his iPad instead of writing on the whiteboard. After transitioning back to full in-person learning this fall, teachers like Yim, in addition to his students, continue to use iPads and similar electronic devices because of their convenience. Over quarantine, […] read more » So you want to play all the games The Falcon has reviewed recently? Start here November 7, 2021 — by Sam Bai By continuously procrastinating on my homework assignments, I was able to try out the different games The Falcon staff has reviewed recently. BTD6: “Bloons Tower Defense 6” is the raddest of games. You can buy this game for only ten dollars (or $1 on sale) and easily rack up hundreds of hours on it. There […] read more » The ‘intimidation’ factor: What elements make some people more deserving of respect and awe? November 7, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta Sophomore Ella Asher is 5 foot 10, making her appear more mature and older than many of her peers. With both basketball and volleyball skills under her belt, Asher can be found walking around campus in a sweatshirt, full-length pants and Vans. Unlike some of her shorter classmates, Asher said she doesn’t worry about appearing […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
So you want to play all the games The Falcon has reviewed recently? Start here November 7, 2021 — by Sam Bai By continuously procrastinating on my homework assignments, I was able to try out the different games The Falcon staff has reviewed recently. BTD6: “Bloons Tower Defense 6” is the raddest of games. You can buy this game for only ten dollars (or $1 on sale) and easily rack up hundreds of hours on it. There […] read more » The ‘intimidation’ factor: What elements make some people more deserving of respect and awe? November 7, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta Sophomore Ella Asher is 5 foot 10, making her appear more mature and older than many of her peers. With both basketball and volleyball skills under her belt, Asher can be found walking around campus in a sweatshirt, full-length pants and Vans. Unlike some of her shorter classmates, Asher said she doesn’t worry about appearing […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast
The ‘intimidation’ factor: What elements make some people more deserving of respect and awe? November 7, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta Sophomore Ella Asher is 5 foot 10, making her appear more mature and older than many of her peers. With both basketball and volleyball skills under her belt, Asher can be found walking around campus in a sweatshirt, full-length pants and Vans. Unlike some of her shorter classmates, Asher said she doesn’t worry about appearing […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3940414243...5060708090...nextlast