Clubs, teachers host fun, creative activities for Speak Up for Change week January 29, 2023 — by Emma Fung To complement this year’s Speak Up for Change theme of Moving Past, several clubs on campus hosted activities during the week of Jan. 23. Monday, Jan. 23 Dear Asian Youth held a discussion about racism and presented coping strategies on how to deal with discrimination. During the discussion, club officers Jasmine Ispasoiu, Allison Tan […] read more » School nixes lacrosse seasons for both boys and girls January 29, 2023 — by Sunny Cao and Saachi Jain Lacrosse players received an unexpected email from athletic director Rick Ellis on Jan. 18 saying that lacrosse’s spring season sports season had been canceled. Ellis’s email had cited low registration as the main reason for cancellation. Last year, the girls’ team also saw low registration, lacking substitutes with only 15 total players. Despite low numbers, […] read more » At SUFC rally, trauma becomes central focus January 29, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Kathy Wang Trigger Warning: This story contains mentions of anti-trans sentiment, sexual assault, body dysmorphia and suicide. “I wish my parents knew I love them, I like them, I hate them,” said English teacher Natasha Ritchie in an introductory video at the Speak Up for Change rally on Jan. 27. The video was a compilation of teachers […] read more » Engineering lab building renovated for first time in 60 years January 26, 2023 — by Saachi Jain The school’s Engineering Lab — which was previously used as an autoshop and a woodshop for earlier generations — was until recently the only original building not to have been remodeled since the school’s founding in 1959. Renovations, which cost a total of around $2.5 million and came from Measure E funds, began last June […] read more » Drama program works to increase membership, provides new opportunities for students January 26, 2023 — by Jonny Luo During the fall play, “The Crucible,” playgoers experienced a strange sight for a high school production: Eight actors, none with speaking lines, stood out in the cast by sheer virtue of their diminutive stature. These eight actors were, in fact, middle schoolers who took part in a new pilot program by the school’s drama department […] read more » School averts post winter break COVID-19 outbreak January 26, 2023 — by Andrew Lin During finals week in December, the silence in many classrooms was sometimes interrupted by coughing and sniffling. Against the school’s recommendation, many students had arrived at school sick. While many of these symptoms were caused by the flu or the common cold, COVID-19 cases also saw an increase from three to 12 cases that week. […] read more » Recent winter storms cause delays in baseball field renovations January 26, 2023 — by Beverly Xu Starting last June, workers began digging up the baseball field to begin the process of installing a new turf surface, adding landscaping and making other improvements such as bigger dugouts and bullpen areas. According to assistant principal Brian Thompson, the renovations were initially estimated to be completed by Dec. 30; however, the delayed delivery of […] read more » Winter Soundings issue to be published online in late January January 24, 2023 — by Amy Luo and Kathy Wang Chatter filled Soundings Art and Literary Magazine adviser Amy Keys’s classroom as the staff voted on submissions for publication on Jan. 12. A Peardeck slideshow containing artworks and their respective titles was projected on the whiteboard at the front of the classroom. Approximately 30 staff members voted “yes,” “no” or “abstain” for each submission. “We […] read more » Intense winter storms lead to school cancellations, power outages and other problems January 21, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Isabelle Wang The first week of second semester saw violent rain and wind from intense storms leave countless community members without power, teachers stranded at home and unable to commute to school, and both schools in the district closing due to a prolonged power outage. Over 66,000 PG&E customers in California were sporadically without power in the […] read more » Saratoga Library celebrates Lunar New Year by offering community activities January 21, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Kathy Wang The entrance of the Saratoga Library boomed with the beating of tanggu, a traditional Chinese drum, as children and parents crowded around two twirling lion dancers. Lion dancing was one of the various activities hosted by the Saratoga Library on Jan. 14 during its annual Lunar New Year event. Lunar New Year fell on Jan. […] read more » firstprevious...89101112...2030405060...nextlast
School nixes lacrosse seasons for both boys and girls January 29, 2023 — by Sunny Cao and Saachi Jain Lacrosse players received an unexpected email from athletic director Rick Ellis on Jan. 18 saying that lacrosse’s spring season sports season had been canceled. Ellis’s email had cited low registration as the main reason for cancellation. Last year, the girls’ team also saw low registration, lacking substitutes with only 15 total players. Despite low numbers, […] read more » At SUFC rally, trauma becomes central focus January 29, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Kathy Wang Trigger Warning: This story contains mentions of anti-trans sentiment, sexual assault, body dysmorphia and suicide. “I wish my parents knew I love them, I like them, I hate them,” said English teacher Natasha Ritchie in an introductory video at the Speak Up for Change rally on Jan. 27. The video was a compilation of teachers […] read more » Engineering lab building renovated for first time in 60 years January 26, 2023 — by Saachi Jain The school’s Engineering Lab — which was previously used as an autoshop and a woodshop for earlier generations — was until recently the only original building not to have been remodeled since the school’s founding in 1959. Renovations, which cost a total of around $2.5 million and came from Measure E funds, began last June […] read more » Drama program works to increase membership, provides new opportunities for students January 26, 2023 — by Jonny Luo During the fall play, “The Crucible,” playgoers experienced a strange sight for a high school production: Eight actors, none with speaking lines, stood out in the cast by sheer virtue of their diminutive stature. These eight actors were, in fact, middle schoolers who took part in a new pilot program by the school’s drama department […] read more » School averts post winter break COVID-19 outbreak January 26, 2023 — by Andrew Lin During finals week in December, the silence in many classrooms was sometimes interrupted by coughing and sniffling. Against the school’s recommendation, many students had arrived at school sick. While many of these symptoms were caused by the flu or the common cold, COVID-19 cases also saw an increase from three to 12 cases that week. […] read more » Recent winter storms cause delays in baseball field renovations January 26, 2023 — by Beverly Xu Starting last June, workers began digging up the baseball field to begin the process of installing a new turf surface, adding landscaping and making other improvements such as bigger dugouts and bullpen areas. According to assistant principal Brian Thompson, the renovations were initially estimated to be completed by Dec. 30; however, the delayed delivery of […] read more » Winter Soundings issue to be published online in late January January 24, 2023 — by Amy Luo and Kathy Wang Chatter filled Soundings Art and Literary Magazine adviser Amy Keys’s classroom as the staff voted on submissions for publication on Jan. 12. A Peardeck slideshow containing artworks and their respective titles was projected on the whiteboard at the front of the classroom. Approximately 30 staff members voted “yes,” “no” or “abstain” for each submission. “We […] read more » Intense winter storms lead to school cancellations, power outages and other problems January 21, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Isabelle Wang The first week of second semester saw violent rain and wind from intense storms leave countless community members without power, teachers stranded at home and unable to commute to school, and both schools in the district closing due to a prolonged power outage. Over 66,000 PG&E customers in California were sporadically without power in the […] read more » Saratoga Library celebrates Lunar New Year by offering community activities January 21, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Kathy Wang The entrance of the Saratoga Library boomed with the beating of tanggu, a traditional Chinese drum, as children and parents crowded around two twirling lion dancers. Lion dancing was one of the various activities hosted by the Saratoga Library on Jan. 14 during its annual Lunar New Year event. Lunar New Year fell on Jan. […] read more » firstprevious...89101112...2030405060...nextlast
At SUFC rally, trauma becomes central focus January 29, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Kathy Wang Trigger Warning: This story contains mentions of anti-trans sentiment, sexual assault, body dysmorphia and suicide. “I wish my parents knew I love them, I like them, I hate them,” said English teacher Natasha Ritchie in an introductory video at the Speak Up for Change rally on Jan. 27. The video was a compilation of teachers […] read more » Engineering lab building renovated for first time in 60 years January 26, 2023 — by Saachi Jain The school’s Engineering Lab — which was previously used as an autoshop and a woodshop for earlier generations — was until recently the only original building not to have been remodeled since the school’s founding in 1959. Renovations, which cost a total of around $2.5 million and came from Measure E funds, began last June […] read more » Drama program works to increase membership, provides new opportunities for students January 26, 2023 — by Jonny Luo During the fall play, “The Crucible,” playgoers experienced a strange sight for a high school production: Eight actors, none with speaking lines, stood out in the cast by sheer virtue of their diminutive stature. These eight actors were, in fact, middle schoolers who took part in a new pilot program by the school’s drama department […] read more » School averts post winter break COVID-19 outbreak January 26, 2023 — by Andrew Lin During finals week in December, the silence in many classrooms was sometimes interrupted by coughing and sniffling. Against the school’s recommendation, many students had arrived at school sick. While many of these symptoms were caused by the flu or the common cold, COVID-19 cases also saw an increase from three to 12 cases that week. […] read more » Recent winter storms cause delays in baseball field renovations January 26, 2023 — by Beverly Xu Starting last June, workers began digging up the baseball field to begin the process of installing a new turf surface, adding landscaping and making other improvements such as bigger dugouts and bullpen areas. According to assistant principal Brian Thompson, the renovations were initially estimated to be completed by Dec. 30; however, the delayed delivery of […] read more » Winter Soundings issue to be published online in late January January 24, 2023 — by Amy Luo and Kathy Wang Chatter filled Soundings Art and Literary Magazine adviser Amy Keys’s classroom as the staff voted on submissions for publication on Jan. 12. A Peardeck slideshow containing artworks and their respective titles was projected on the whiteboard at the front of the classroom. Approximately 30 staff members voted “yes,” “no” or “abstain” for each submission. “We […] read more » Intense winter storms lead to school cancellations, power outages and other problems January 21, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Isabelle Wang The first week of second semester saw violent rain and wind from intense storms leave countless community members without power, teachers stranded at home and unable to commute to school, and both schools in the district closing due to a prolonged power outage. Over 66,000 PG&E customers in California were sporadically without power in the […] read more » Saratoga Library celebrates Lunar New Year by offering community activities January 21, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Kathy Wang The entrance of the Saratoga Library boomed with the beating of tanggu, a traditional Chinese drum, as children and parents crowded around two twirling lion dancers. Lion dancing was one of the various activities hosted by the Saratoga Library on Jan. 14 during its annual Lunar New Year event. Lunar New Year fell on Jan. […] read more » firstprevious...89101112...2030405060...nextlast
Engineering lab building renovated for first time in 60 years January 26, 2023 — by Saachi Jain The school’s Engineering Lab — which was previously used as an autoshop and a woodshop for earlier generations — was until recently the only original building not to have been remodeled since the school’s founding in 1959. Renovations, which cost a total of around $2.5 million and came from Measure E funds, began last June […] read more » Drama program works to increase membership, provides new opportunities for students January 26, 2023 — by Jonny Luo During the fall play, “The Crucible,” playgoers experienced a strange sight for a high school production: Eight actors, none with speaking lines, stood out in the cast by sheer virtue of their diminutive stature. These eight actors were, in fact, middle schoolers who took part in a new pilot program by the school’s drama department […] read more » School averts post winter break COVID-19 outbreak January 26, 2023 — by Andrew Lin During finals week in December, the silence in many classrooms was sometimes interrupted by coughing and sniffling. Against the school’s recommendation, many students had arrived at school sick. While many of these symptoms were caused by the flu or the common cold, COVID-19 cases also saw an increase from three to 12 cases that week. […] read more » Recent winter storms cause delays in baseball field renovations January 26, 2023 — by Beverly Xu Starting last June, workers began digging up the baseball field to begin the process of installing a new turf surface, adding landscaping and making other improvements such as bigger dugouts and bullpen areas. According to assistant principal Brian Thompson, the renovations were initially estimated to be completed by Dec. 30; however, the delayed delivery of […] read more » Winter Soundings issue to be published online in late January January 24, 2023 — by Amy Luo and Kathy Wang Chatter filled Soundings Art and Literary Magazine adviser Amy Keys’s classroom as the staff voted on submissions for publication on Jan. 12. A Peardeck slideshow containing artworks and their respective titles was projected on the whiteboard at the front of the classroom. Approximately 30 staff members voted “yes,” “no” or “abstain” for each submission. “We […] read more » Intense winter storms lead to school cancellations, power outages and other problems January 21, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Isabelle Wang The first week of second semester saw violent rain and wind from intense storms leave countless community members without power, teachers stranded at home and unable to commute to school, and both schools in the district closing due to a prolonged power outage. Over 66,000 PG&E customers in California were sporadically without power in the […] read more » Saratoga Library celebrates Lunar New Year by offering community activities January 21, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Kathy Wang The entrance of the Saratoga Library boomed with the beating of tanggu, a traditional Chinese drum, as children and parents crowded around two twirling lion dancers. Lion dancing was one of the various activities hosted by the Saratoga Library on Jan. 14 during its annual Lunar New Year event. Lunar New Year fell on Jan. […] read more » firstprevious...89101112...2030405060...nextlast
Drama program works to increase membership, provides new opportunities for students January 26, 2023 — by Jonny Luo During the fall play, “The Crucible,” playgoers experienced a strange sight for a high school production: Eight actors, none with speaking lines, stood out in the cast by sheer virtue of their diminutive stature. These eight actors were, in fact, middle schoolers who took part in a new pilot program by the school’s drama department […] read more » School averts post winter break COVID-19 outbreak January 26, 2023 — by Andrew Lin During finals week in December, the silence in many classrooms was sometimes interrupted by coughing and sniffling. Against the school’s recommendation, many students had arrived at school sick. While many of these symptoms were caused by the flu or the common cold, COVID-19 cases also saw an increase from three to 12 cases that week. […] read more » Recent winter storms cause delays in baseball field renovations January 26, 2023 — by Beverly Xu Starting last June, workers began digging up the baseball field to begin the process of installing a new turf surface, adding landscaping and making other improvements such as bigger dugouts and bullpen areas. According to assistant principal Brian Thompson, the renovations were initially estimated to be completed by Dec. 30; however, the delayed delivery of […] read more » Winter Soundings issue to be published online in late January January 24, 2023 — by Amy Luo and Kathy Wang Chatter filled Soundings Art and Literary Magazine adviser Amy Keys’s classroom as the staff voted on submissions for publication on Jan. 12. A Peardeck slideshow containing artworks and their respective titles was projected on the whiteboard at the front of the classroom. Approximately 30 staff members voted “yes,” “no” or “abstain” for each submission. “We […] read more » Intense winter storms lead to school cancellations, power outages and other problems January 21, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Isabelle Wang The first week of second semester saw violent rain and wind from intense storms leave countless community members without power, teachers stranded at home and unable to commute to school, and both schools in the district closing due to a prolonged power outage. Over 66,000 PG&E customers in California were sporadically without power in the […] read more » Saratoga Library celebrates Lunar New Year by offering community activities January 21, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Kathy Wang The entrance of the Saratoga Library boomed with the beating of tanggu, a traditional Chinese drum, as children and parents crowded around two twirling lion dancers. Lion dancing was one of the various activities hosted by the Saratoga Library on Jan. 14 during its annual Lunar New Year event. Lunar New Year fell on Jan. […] read more » firstprevious...89101112...2030405060...nextlast
School averts post winter break COVID-19 outbreak January 26, 2023 — by Andrew Lin During finals week in December, the silence in many classrooms was sometimes interrupted by coughing and sniffling. Against the school’s recommendation, many students had arrived at school sick. While many of these symptoms were caused by the flu or the common cold, COVID-19 cases also saw an increase from three to 12 cases that week. […] read more » Recent winter storms cause delays in baseball field renovations January 26, 2023 — by Beverly Xu Starting last June, workers began digging up the baseball field to begin the process of installing a new turf surface, adding landscaping and making other improvements such as bigger dugouts and bullpen areas. According to assistant principal Brian Thompson, the renovations were initially estimated to be completed by Dec. 30; however, the delayed delivery of […] read more » Winter Soundings issue to be published online in late January January 24, 2023 — by Amy Luo and Kathy Wang Chatter filled Soundings Art and Literary Magazine adviser Amy Keys’s classroom as the staff voted on submissions for publication on Jan. 12. A Peardeck slideshow containing artworks and their respective titles was projected on the whiteboard at the front of the classroom. Approximately 30 staff members voted “yes,” “no” or “abstain” for each submission. “We […] read more » Intense winter storms lead to school cancellations, power outages and other problems January 21, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Isabelle Wang The first week of second semester saw violent rain and wind from intense storms leave countless community members without power, teachers stranded at home and unable to commute to school, and both schools in the district closing due to a prolonged power outage. Over 66,000 PG&E customers in California were sporadically without power in the […] read more » Saratoga Library celebrates Lunar New Year by offering community activities January 21, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Kathy Wang The entrance of the Saratoga Library boomed with the beating of tanggu, a traditional Chinese drum, as children and parents crowded around two twirling lion dancers. Lion dancing was one of the various activities hosted by the Saratoga Library on Jan. 14 during its annual Lunar New Year event. Lunar New Year fell on Jan. […] read more » firstprevious...89101112...2030405060...nextlast
Recent winter storms cause delays in baseball field renovations January 26, 2023 — by Beverly Xu Starting last June, workers began digging up the baseball field to begin the process of installing a new turf surface, adding landscaping and making other improvements such as bigger dugouts and bullpen areas. According to assistant principal Brian Thompson, the renovations were initially estimated to be completed by Dec. 30; however, the delayed delivery of […] read more » Winter Soundings issue to be published online in late January January 24, 2023 — by Amy Luo and Kathy Wang Chatter filled Soundings Art and Literary Magazine adviser Amy Keys’s classroom as the staff voted on submissions for publication on Jan. 12. A Peardeck slideshow containing artworks and their respective titles was projected on the whiteboard at the front of the classroom. Approximately 30 staff members voted “yes,” “no” or “abstain” for each submission. “We […] read more » Intense winter storms lead to school cancellations, power outages and other problems January 21, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Isabelle Wang The first week of second semester saw violent rain and wind from intense storms leave countless community members without power, teachers stranded at home and unable to commute to school, and both schools in the district closing due to a prolonged power outage. Over 66,000 PG&E customers in California were sporadically without power in the […] read more » Saratoga Library celebrates Lunar New Year by offering community activities January 21, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Kathy Wang The entrance of the Saratoga Library boomed with the beating of tanggu, a traditional Chinese drum, as children and parents crowded around two twirling lion dancers. Lion dancing was one of the various activities hosted by the Saratoga Library on Jan. 14 during its annual Lunar New Year event. Lunar New Year fell on Jan. […] read more » firstprevious...89101112...2030405060...nextlast
Winter Soundings issue to be published online in late January January 24, 2023 — by Amy Luo and Kathy Wang Chatter filled Soundings Art and Literary Magazine adviser Amy Keys’s classroom as the staff voted on submissions for publication on Jan. 12. A Peardeck slideshow containing artworks and their respective titles was projected on the whiteboard at the front of the classroom. Approximately 30 staff members voted “yes,” “no” or “abstain” for each submission. “We […] read more » Intense winter storms lead to school cancellations, power outages and other problems January 21, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Isabelle Wang The first week of second semester saw violent rain and wind from intense storms leave countless community members without power, teachers stranded at home and unable to commute to school, and both schools in the district closing due to a prolonged power outage. Over 66,000 PG&E customers in California were sporadically without power in the […] read more » Saratoga Library celebrates Lunar New Year by offering community activities January 21, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Kathy Wang The entrance of the Saratoga Library boomed with the beating of tanggu, a traditional Chinese drum, as children and parents crowded around two twirling lion dancers. Lion dancing was one of the various activities hosted by the Saratoga Library on Jan. 14 during its annual Lunar New Year event. Lunar New Year fell on Jan. […] read more » firstprevious...89101112...2030405060...nextlast
Intense winter storms lead to school cancellations, power outages and other problems January 21, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Isabelle Wang The first week of second semester saw violent rain and wind from intense storms leave countless community members without power, teachers stranded at home and unable to commute to school, and both schools in the district closing due to a prolonged power outage. Over 66,000 PG&E customers in California were sporadically without power in the […] read more » Saratoga Library celebrates Lunar New Year by offering community activities January 21, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Kathy Wang The entrance of the Saratoga Library boomed with the beating of tanggu, a traditional Chinese drum, as children and parents crowded around two twirling lion dancers. Lion dancing was one of the various activities hosted by the Saratoga Library on Jan. 14 during its annual Lunar New Year event. Lunar New Year fell on Jan. […] read more » firstprevious...89101112...2030405060...nextlast
Saratoga Library celebrates Lunar New Year by offering community activities January 21, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Kathy Wang The entrance of the Saratoga Library boomed with the beating of tanggu, a traditional Chinese drum, as children and parents crowded around two twirling lion dancers. Lion dancing was one of the various activities hosted by the Saratoga Library on Jan. 14 during its annual Lunar New Year event. Lunar New Year fell on Jan. […] read more » firstprevious...89101112...2030405060...nextlast