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Dual enrollment agreement with West Valley brings ASL to the school next fall
June 1, 2023 — by Amy Luo
West Valley’s American Sign Language (ASL) course will, for the first time, be a dual enrollment course next school year, allowing students to earn high school, college and world language credit.  Beginning in early September, ASL 60-A will be taught on the SHS campus, open to all LGSUHSD students in grades 10-12. The class, taught […]
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Beach Boardwalk praised as ideal prom location
May 27, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen and Neal Malhotra
Legs swinging high above the lights shining on the beach, both students and teachers took a ride on the gondola lift at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, enjoying the atmosphere, sweet treats, and the company of each other during an ideal prom evening on May 20. More than 500 juniors and seniors dressed in handsome […]
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Freshman creates map of Saratoga downtown for Eagle Service Project
May 27, 2023 — by Derek Liang
Since the day Larry O’Brien joined Boy Scouts in 2019, he envisioned himself one day becoming an Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouts of America (BSA).  Four years later, the freshman achieved his dream. The Eagle Service Project is an opportunity for scouts to demonstrate leadership abilities while also benefiting the community outside […]
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MAP teachers Hemmerich and Muñoz to leave SHS
May 27, 2023 — by Anamika Anand
As the school year comes to an end, the Media Arts Program is saying goodbye to two teachers: longtime MAP, Digital Animation and Photography teacher Alex Hemmerich and MAP and Ceramics teacher Theresa Muñoz.  Moving forward, Hemmerich will be teaching traditional and digital arts at La Entrada Middle School in Menlo Park, while Muñoz has […]
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‘Out of This World’-themed SMASH’N event to show off the best of MAP
May 27, 2023 — by Anamika Anand
On the most special night for the MAP, the McAfee will be lit with blue fairy lights and outer space-themed decorations as formally dressed MAP teachers, students and family file in, taking pictures and creating a lively buzz of anticipation.  Each year in MAP, dozens of films, 2D art and projects of various genres are […]
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Final week at SHS for seniors includes, BBQ, life skills day, graduation and Grad Night
May 27, 2023 — by Lena Aribi
Following extensive planning, the senior class is eagerly anticipating a graduation week filled with numerous fun and memorable activities. And it will be one with no COVID 19-related restrictions, unlike the past three years. The week will commence with an activity-filled “field day” on Monday, June 5, followed by a barbecue at Blackberry Farm in […]
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Class of ‘23 senior assassin ends in controversy
May 27, 2023 — by Sarah Thomas
In a shaky video, senior Anand Agrawal races into a Jamba Juice, armed with a water gun aimed at senior Jason Cheng, one of the other finalists in Senior Assassin, a four-round annual game where seniors compete in pairs for a cash prize. In the split second of their rapid-fire movements and blurry camerawork, however, […]
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Safety concerns necessitate summer renovations for track surface and football field turf
May 27, 2023 — by Kathy Wang
Due to safety concerns expressed by the administration and athletic director Rick Ellis, the school board has OK’d a summer project to renovate the school’s track and Benny Pierce field. As a result, the track and field area will be closed from June 12 until Aug. 17, the first day of the 2023-24 school year. […]
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As school year concludes, ChatGPT cheating contention simmers to a boil
May 27, 2023 — by Andrew Lin and Kathy Wang
From May 5-12, 53 AP U.S. History (APUSH) students came under suspicion for using ChatGPT to complete a collection of four review assignments. Following an investigation by the administration, 25 students were found to have not cheated while the remaining 28 received zeroes and referrals. Although the APUSH incident received the most publicity, it is […]
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Five electives won’t run in ‘23-’24, while six added due to changing enrollment patterns 
May 27, 2023 — by George Hu
Five elective courses in this year’s schedule won’t run next year while six others have been added to the course list for the 2023-24 school year.  Courses generally didn’t run if they received fewer than 20 sign-ups, school officials said. The classes that won’t run are Introduction to Digital Animation, Creative Writing, Creative Writing 2 […]
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