Saratoga and Los Gatos students visit Taiwan over spring break May 18, 2024 — by Amelia Chang Los Gatos and Saratoga High students let out various shrieks of laughter and shock as shrimp flew up out of the water, swinging toward their faces. This was the first time many had tried shrimp fishing, and it was only one of the many activities on a spring break trip to Taiwan. During spring break […] read more » MAP teacher Mike Davey named NBC All-Star Teacher finalist May 17, 2024 — by Florence Hu It was supposed to be just a one-year program for students to take as an alternative to an AP class. But as it drew to a close in its pilot year, 2006, the Learning Involves Fulfilling Expeditions (LIFE) program had the sophomores and juniors thinking, “Well… what’s next?” With his colleagues, current Media Arts Program […] read more » New math textbooks to be implemented in 2024-2025 school year May 16, 2024 — by Alec Guan Following California’s mandate to reevaluate textbooks every seven years, the school’s math department has chosen Big Ideas Math as the textbook provider for the Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II (AGA) courses starting next school year. A major reason for switching to the Big Ideas series is that it offers improved technological compatibility compared to […] read more » Seniors wear college merchandise on Commit Day May 16, 2024 — by Florence Hu Photo by Florence Hu Raghav Rajan: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Photo by Florence Hu Paolo Wang: Purdue University and Eric Shi: University of Washington. Photo by Florence Hu Alana Liu (right): University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Photo by Florence Hu Saara Saini: Wesleyan University. Photo by Florence Hu Kabeer Minocha: University of Illinois […] read more » Speech and debaters excel at Tournament of Champions May 15, 2024 — by Anthony Luo After months of extensive research and preparation, along with a lengthy qualification process, students from the speech and debate team delivered strong performances at the highly competitive annual Tournament of Champions, held at the University of Kentucky from April 20-22. Topping the list of standout performances was third-place finish among 22 teams by juniors Timothy […] read more » Junior produces live radio show during KQED’s Youth Takeover Week May 14, 2024 — by Skyler Mao and Ruiyan Zhu On a Monday morning late last month, listeners of KQED, one of San Francisco’s radio stations, tuned in to the frequency 88.5 on their radios to hear the newest live radio show airing that day. Three minutes into the April 22 show, KQED host Alexis Madrigal introduced junior Ryan Heshmati as one of the producers […] read more » Three Robotics teams compete at VEX World Championships May 11, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu In front of a crowd of almost 10,000 people in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas on April 25, the host enthusiastically announced “United States of America” as a dozen students from across the U.S. walked onto the stage, waving an American flag. The Parade of Nations is part of the opening ceremony […] read more » Japanese maple tree planted during annual Arbor Day celebration May 8, 2024 — by Amy Miao and Sasha Prasad The Saratoga Foothill Club buzzed with excitement on April 24 as dozens of community members gathered for the annual Arbor Day Celebration to commemorate the invaluable contribution trees bring to the environment and Saratoga’s proactive efforts to combat climate change. Guided by Mayor Yan Zhao, this annual tradition takes root in a symbolic act: planting […] read more » 3D Collective club expands beyond Saratoga May 7, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Florence Wei Every other Monday at lunch in the engineering classroom, the 3D Collective club is busy at work modeling with 3D printing apps such as Blender. The officers walk around the room, helping members with modeling techniques and working with various filaments, including wood and carbon fiber. They go over different software for slicing and firmware. […] read more » 50 years of Saratoga Music Boosters celebrated at annual Pancake Breakfast May 6, 2024 — by Saachi Jain, Anika Kapasi, Jane Lee, Anthony Luo and Angela Tan On a sunny Sunday, hundreds of students, parents, teachers and community members gathered in the quad for the Saratoga Music Booster annual pancake breakfast fundraiser and also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the organization’s founding. At the event, which took place from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., students from Redwood Middle School (RMS) and SHS […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
MAP teacher Mike Davey named NBC All-Star Teacher finalist May 17, 2024 — by Florence Hu It was supposed to be just a one-year program for students to take as an alternative to an AP class. But as it drew to a close in its pilot year, 2006, the Learning Involves Fulfilling Expeditions (LIFE) program had the sophomores and juniors thinking, “Well… what’s next?” With his colleagues, current Media Arts Program […] read more » New math textbooks to be implemented in 2024-2025 school year May 16, 2024 — by Alec Guan Following California’s mandate to reevaluate textbooks every seven years, the school’s math department has chosen Big Ideas Math as the textbook provider for the Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II (AGA) courses starting next school year. A major reason for switching to the Big Ideas series is that it offers improved technological compatibility compared to […] read more » Seniors wear college merchandise on Commit Day May 16, 2024 — by Florence Hu Photo by Florence Hu Raghav Rajan: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Photo by Florence Hu Paolo Wang: Purdue University and Eric Shi: University of Washington. Photo by Florence Hu Alana Liu (right): University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Photo by Florence Hu Saara Saini: Wesleyan University. Photo by Florence Hu Kabeer Minocha: University of Illinois […] read more » Speech and debaters excel at Tournament of Champions May 15, 2024 — by Anthony Luo After months of extensive research and preparation, along with a lengthy qualification process, students from the speech and debate team delivered strong performances at the highly competitive annual Tournament of Champions, held at the University of Kentucky from April 20-22. Topping the list of standout performances was third-place finish among 22 teams by juniors Timothy […] read more » Junior produces live radio show during KQED’s Youth Takeover Week May 14, 2024 — by Skyler Mao and Ruiyan Zhu On a Monday morning late last month, listeners of KQED, one of San Francisco’s radio stations, tuned in to the frequency 88.5 on their radios to hear the newest live radio show airing that day. Three minutes into the April 22 show, KQED host Alexis Madrigal introduced junior Ryan Heshmati as one of the producers […] read more » Three Robotics teams compete at VEX World Championships May 11, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu In front of a crowd of almost 10,000 people in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas on April 25, the host enthusiastically announced “United States of America” as a dozen students from across the U.S. walked onto the stage, waving an American flag. The Parade of Nations is part of the opening ceremony […] read more » Japanese maple tree planted during annual Arbor Day celebration May 8, 2024 — by Amy Miao and Sasha Prasad The Saratoga Foothill Club buzzed with excitement on April 24 as dozens of community members gathered for the annual Arbor Day Celebration to commemorate the invaluable contribution trees bring to the environment and Saratoga’s proactive efforts to combat climate change. Guided by Mayor Yan Zhao, this annual tradition takes root in a symbolic act: planting […] read more » 3D Collective club expands beyond Saratoga May 7, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Florence Wei Every other Monday at lunch in the engineering classroom, the 3D Collective club is busy at work modeling with 3D printing apps such as Blender. The officers walk around the room, helping members with modeling techniques and working with various filaments, including wood and carbon fiber. They go over different software for slicing and firmware. […] read more » 50 years of Saratoga Music Boosters celebrated at annual Pancake Breakfast May 6, 2024 — by Saachi Jain, Anika Kapasi, Jane Lee, Anthony Luo and Angela Tan On a sunny Sunday, hundreds of students, parents, teachers and community members gathered in the quad for the Saratoga Music Booster annual pancake breakfast fundraiser and also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the organization’s founding. At the event, which took place from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., students from Redwood Middle School (RMS) and SHS […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
New math textbooks to be implemented in 2024-2025 school year May 16, 2024 — by Alec Guan Following California’s mandate to reevaluate textbooks every seven years, the school’s math department has chosen Big Ideas Math as the textbook provider for the Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II (AGA) courses starting next school year. A major reason for switching to the Big Ideas series is that it offers improved technological compatibility compared to […] read more » Seniors wear college merchandise on Commit Day May 16, 2024 — by Florence Hu Photo by Florence Hu Raghav Rajan: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Photo by Florence Hu Paolo Wang: Purdue University and Eric Shi: University of Washington. Photo by Florence Hu Alana Liu (right): University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Photo by Florence Hu Saara Saini: Wesleyan University. Photo by Florence Hu Kabeer Minocha: University of Illinois […] read more » Speech and debaters excel at Tournament of Champions May 15, 2024 — by Anthony Luo After months of extensive research and preparation, along with a lengthy qualification process, students from the speech and debate team delivered strong performances at the highly competitive annual Tournament of Champions, held at the University of Kentucky from April 20-22. Topping the list of standout performances was third-place finish among 22 teams by juniors Timothy […] read more » Junior produces live radio show during KQED’s Youth Takeover Week May 14, 2024 — by Skyler Mao and Ruiyan Zhu On a Monday morning late last month, listeners of KQED, one of San Francisco’s radio stations, tuned in to the frequency 88.5 on their radios to hear the newest live radio show airing that day. Three minutes into the April 22 show, KQED host Alexis Madrigal introduced junior Ryan Heshmati as one of the producers […] read more » Three Robotics teams compete at VEX World Championships May 11, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu In front of a crowd of almost 10,000 people in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas on April 25, the host enthusiastically announced “United States of America” as a dozen students from across the U.S. walked onto the stage, waving an American flag. The Parade of Nations is part of the opening ceremony […] read more » Japanese maple tree planted during annual Arbor Day celebration May 8, 2024 — by Amy Miao and Sasha Prasad The Saratoga Foothill Club buzzed with excitement on April 24 as dozens of community members gathered for the annual Arbor Day Celebration to commemorate the invaluable contribution trees bring to the environment and Saratoga’s proactive efforts to combat climate change. Guided by Mayor Yan Zhao, this annual tradition takes root in a symbolic act: planting […] read more » 3D Collective club expands beyond Saratoga May 7, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Florence Wei Every other Monday at lunch in the engineering classroom, the 3D Collective club is busy at work modeling with 3D printing apps such as Blender. The officers walk around the room, helping members with modeling techniques and working with various filaments, including wood and carbon fiber. They go over different software for slicing and firmware. […] read more » 50 years of Saratoga Music Boosters celebrated at annual Pancake Breakfast May 6, 2024 — by Saachi Jain, Anika Kapasi, Jane Lee, Anthony Luo and Angela Tan On a sunny Sunday, hundreds of students, parents, teachers and community members gathered in the quad for the Saratoga Music Booster annual pancake breakfast fundraiser and also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the organization’s founding. At the event, which took place from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., students from Redwood Middle School (RMS) and SHS […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
Seniors wear college merchandise on Commit Day May 16, 2024 — by Florence Hu Photo by Florence Hu Raghav Rajan: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Photo by Florence Hu Paolo Wang: Purdue University and Eric Shi: University of Washington. Photo by Florence Hu Alana Liu (right): University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Photo by Florence Hu Saara Saini: Wesleyan University. Photo by Florence Hu Kabeer Minocha: University of Illinois […] read more » Speech and debaters excel at Tournament of Champions May 15, 2024 — by Anthony Luo After months of extensive research and preparation, along with a lengthy qualification process, students from the speech and debate team delivered strong performances at the highly competitive annual Tournament of Champions, held at the University of Kentucky from April 20-22. Topping the list of standout performances was third-place finish among 22 teams by juniors Timothy […] read more » Junior produces live radio show during KQED’s Youth Takeover Week May 14, 2024 — by Skyler Mao and Ruiyan Zhu On a Monday morning late last month, listeners of KQED, one of San Francisco’s radio stations, tuned in to the frequency 88.5 on their radios to hear the newest live radio show airing that day. Three minutes into the April 22 show, KQED host Alexis Madrigal introduced junior Ryan Heshmati as one of the producers […] read more » Three Robotics teams compete at VEX World Championships May 11, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu In front of a crowd of almost 10,000 people in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas on April 25, the host enthusiastically announced “United States of America” as a dozen students from across the U.S. walked onto the stage, waving an American flag. The Parade of Nations is part of the opening ceremony […] read more » Japanese maple tree planted during annual Arbor Day celebration May 8, 2024 — by Amy Miao and Sasha Prasad The Saratoga Foothill Club buzzed with excitement on April 24 as dozens of community members gathered for the annual Arbor Day Celebration to commemorate the invaluable contribution trees bring to the environment and Saratoga’s proactive efforts to combat climate change. Guided by Mayor Yan Zhao, this annual tradition takes root in a symbolic act: planting […] read more » 3D Collective club expands beyond Saratoga May 7, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Florence Wei Every other Monday at lunch in the engineering classroom, the 3D Collective club is busy at work modeling with 3D printing apps such as Blender. The officers walk around the room, helping members with modeling techniques and working with various filaments, including wood and carbon fiber. They go over different software for slicing and firmware. […] read more » 50 years of Saratoga Music Boosters celebrated at annual Pancake Breakfast May 6, 2024 — by Saachi Jain, Anika Kapasi, Jane Lee, Anthony Luo and Angela Tan On a sunny Sunday, hundreds of students, parents, teachers and community members gathered in the quad for the Saratoga Music Booster annual pancake breakfast fundraiser and also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the organization’s founding. At the event, which took place from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., students from Redwood Middle School (RMS) and SHS […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
Speech and debaters excel at Tournament of Champions May 15, 2024 — by Anthony Luo After months of extensive research and preparation, along with a lengthy qualification process, students from the speech and debate team delivered strong performances at the highly competitive annual Tournament of Champions, held at the University of Kentucky from April 20-22. Topping the list of standout performances was third-place finish among 22 teams by juniors Timothy […] read more » Junior produces live radio show during KQED’s Youth Takeover Week May 14, 2024 — by Skyler Mao and Ruiyan Zhu On a Monday morning late last month, listeners of KQED, one of San Francisco’s radio stations, tuned in to the frequency 88.5 on their radios to hear the newest live radio show airing that day. Three minutes into the April 22 show, KQED host Alexis Madrigal introduced junior Ryan Heshmati as one of the producers […] read more » Three Robotics teams compete at VEX World Championships May 11, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu In front of a crowd of almost 10,000 people in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas on April 25, the host enthusiastically announced “United States of America” as a dozen students from across the U.S. walked onto the stage, waving an American flag. The Parade of Nations is part of the opening ceremony […] read more » Japanese maple tree planted during annual Arbor Day celebration May 8, 2024 — by Amy Miao and Sasha Prasad The Saratoga Foothill Club buzzed with excitement on April 24 as dozens of community members gathered for the annual Arbor Day Celebration to commemorate the invaluable contribution trees bring to the environment and Saratoga’s proactive efforts to combat climate change. Guided by Mayor Yan Zhao, this annual tradition takes root in a symbolic act: planting […] read more » 3D Collective club expands beyond Saratoga May 7, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Florence Wei Every other Monday at lunch in the engineering classroom, the 3D Collective club is busy at work modeling with 3D printing apps such as Blender. The officers walk around the room, helping members with modeling techniques and working with various filaments, including wood and carbon fiber. They go over different software for slicing and firmware. […] read more » 50 years of Saratoga Music Boosters celebrated at annual Pancake Breakfast May 6, 2024 — by Saachi Jain, Anika Kapasi, Jane Lee, Anthony Luo and Angela Tan On a sunny Sunday, hundreds of students, parents, teachers and community members gathered in the quad for the Saratoga Music Booster annual pancake breakfast fundraiser and also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the organization’s founding. At the event, which took place from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., students from Redwood Middle School (RMS) and SHS […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
Junior produces live radio show during KQED’s Youth Takeover Week May 14, 2024 — by Skyler Mao and Ruiyan Zhu On a Monday morning late last month, listeners of KQED, one of San Francisco’s radio stations, tuned in to the frequency 88.5 on their radios to hear the newest live radio show airing that day. Three minutes into the April 22 show, KQED host Alexis Madrigal introduced junior Ryan Heshmati as one of the producers […] read more » Three Robotics teams compete at VEX World Championships May 11, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu In front of a crowd of almost 10,000 people in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas on April 25, the host enthusiastically announced “United States of America” as a dozen students from across the U.S. walked onto the stage, waving an American flag. The Parade of Nations is part of the opening ceremony […] read more » Japanese maple tree planted during annual Arbor Day celebration May 8, 2024 — by Amy Miao and Sasha Prasad The Saratoga Foothill Club buzzed with excitement on April 24 as dozens of community members gathered for the annual Arbor Day Celebration to commemorate the invaluable contribution trees bring to the environment and Saratoga’s proactive efforts to combat climate change. Guided by Mayor Yan Zhao, this annual tradition takes root in a symbolic act: planting […] read more » 3D Collective club expands beyond Saratoga May 7, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Florence Wei Every other Monday at lunch in the engineering classroom, the 3D Collective club is busy at work modeling with 3D printing apps such as Blender. The officers walk around the room, helping members with modeling techniques and working with various filaments, including wood and carbon fiber. They go over different software for slicing and firmware. […] read more » 50 years of Saratoga Music Boosters celebrated at annual Pancake Breakfast May 6, 2024 — by Saachi Jain, Anika Kapasi, Jane Lee, Anthony Luo and Angela Tan On a sunny Sunday, hundreds of students, parents, teachers and community members gathered in the quad for the Saratoga Music Booster annual pancake breakfast fundraiser and also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the organization’s founding. At the event, which took place from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., students from Redwood Middle School (RMS) and SHS […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
Three Robotics teams compete at VEX World Championships May 11, 2024 — by Bryan Zhao and Florence Hu In front of a crowd of almost 10,000 people in the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas on April 25, the host enthusiastically announced “United States of America” as a dozen students from across the U.S. walked onto the stage, waving an American flag. The Parade of Nations is part of the opening ceremony […] read more » Japanese maple tree planted during annual Arbor Day celebration May 8, 2024 — by Amy Miao and Sasha Prasad The Saratoga Foothill Club buzzed with excitement on April 24 as dozens of community members gathered for the annual Arbor Day Celebration to commemorate the invaluable contribution trees bring to the environment and Saratoga’s proactive efforts to combat climate change. Guided by Mayor Yan Zhao, this annual tradition takes root in a symbolic act: planting […] read more » 3D Collective club expands beyond Saratoga May 7, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Florence Wei Every other Monday at lunch in the engineering classroom, the 3D Collective club is busy at work modeling with 3D printing apps such as Blender. The officers walk around the room, helping members with modeling techniques and working with various filaments, including wood and carbon fiber. They go over different software for slicing and firmware. […] read more » 50 years of Saratoga Music Boosters celebrated at annual Pancake Breakfast May 6, 2024 — by Saachi Jain, Anika Kapasi, Jane Lee, Anthony Luo and Angela Tan On a sunny Sunday, hundreds of students, parents, teachers and community members gathered in the quad for the Saratoga Music Booster annual pancake breakfast fundraiser and also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the organization’s founding. At the event, which took place from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., students from Redwood Middle School (RMS) and SHS […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
Japanese maple tree planted during annual Arbor Day celebration May 8, 2024 — by Amy Miao and Sasha Prasad The Saratoga Foothill Club buzzed with excitement on April 24 as dozens of community members gathered for the annual Arbor Day Celebration to commemorate the invaluable contribution trees bring to the environment and Saratoga’s proactive efforts to combat climate change. Guided by Mayor Yan Zhao, this annual tradition takes root in a symbolic act: planting […] read more » 3D Collective club expands beyond Saratoga May 7, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Florence Wei Every other Monday at lunch in the engineering classroom, the 3D Collective club is busy at work modeling with 3D printing apps such as Blender. The officers walk around the room, helping members with modeling techniques and working with various filaments, including wood and carbon fiber. They go over different software for slicing and firmware. […] read more » 50 years of Saratoga Music Boosters celebrated at annual Pancake Breakfast May 6, 2024 — by Saachi Jain, Anika Kapasi, Jane Lee, Anthony Luo and Angela Tan On a sunny Sunday, hundreds of students, parents, teachers and community members gathered in the quad for the Saratoga Music Booster annual pancake breakfast fundraiser and also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the organization’s founding. At the event, which took place from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., students from Redwood Middle School (RMS) and SHS […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
3D Collective club expands beyond Saratoga May 7, 2024 — by Florence Hu and Florence Wei Every other Monday at lunch in the engineering classroom, the 3D Collective club is busy at work modeling with 3D printing apps such as Blender. The officers walk around the room, helping members with modeling techniques and working with various filaments, including wood and carbon fiber. They go over different software for slicing and firmware. […] read more » 50 years of Saratoga Music Boosters celebrated at annual Pancake Breakfast May 6, 2024 — by Saachi Jain, Anika Kapasi, Jane Lee, Anthony Luo and Angela Tan On a sunny Sunday, hundreds of students, parents, teachers and community members gathered in the quad for the Saratoga Music Booster annual pancake breakfast fundraiser and also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the organization’s founding. At the event, which took place from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., students from Redwood Middle School (RMS) and SHS […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
50 years of Saratoga Music Boosters celebrated at annual Pancake Breakfast May 6, 2024 — by Saachi Jain, Anika Kapasi, Jane Lee, Anthony Luo and Angela Tan On a sunny Sunday, hundreds of students, parents, teachers and community members gathered in the quad for the Saratoga Music Booster annual pancake breakfast fundraiser and also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the organization’s founding. At the event, which took place from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., students from Redwood Middle School (RMS) and SHS […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast