Soundings staff seeks more submissions November 5, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda Soundings, the student-run literary and arts magazine that showcases entirely student-produced writing and artistic works, has been a staple of student life on campus since the ‘80s — a long-standing relevance which senior editor-in-chief (EIC) Hannah Dimock attributes to its emphasis on creative expression that is “otherwise limited in a STEM-focused school.” While student participation […] read more » All dressed up: Creating terror-ific memories to celebrate the spooky season November 5, 2023 — by Shirina Cao, Kathy Wang and Beverly Xu The Spirit Commission — consisting of juniors Emerson Pak and Lucie Le Toquin along with seniors Annalyn Bui and Zineerah Ahmed — organized the annual Trunk or Treat event which was held on Oct. 28 from 5-7 p.m.. Students, staff and Saratoga families decorated their cars with Halloween decorations and gave candy to trick-or-treaters in […] read more » PTSO launches Project Cornerstone workshop for parents November 3, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang Project Cornerstone — a YMCA of Silicon Valley Initiative run by volunteers in the community to ensure the youth are valued, respected and supported — began hosting workshops for the parents and guardians of students in the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District. So far, Project Cornerstone, which partners with schools throughout the Bay Area […] read more » Literature teacher returns after year abroad teaching in Singapore October 27, 2023 — by Caitlin Stoiber and Isabelle Wang Temperatures in tropical, muggy Singapore rarely drop below 80 degrees Fahrenheit. So it’s little surprise that English teacher Suzanne Herzman had to rely on air conditioning to keep her classroom’s conditions optimal for her students’ learning. After classes ended for the day, she remembers walking into Singapore’s warm, humid air and taking an underground Mass […] read more » Senior rekindles passion for making hip-hop October 27, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra After blasting “Marvins Room’” at 3 a.m. or going bar for bar to “Family Ties,” many hip-hop fans think about what it might be like to pursue hop-hop as a glamorous career. For most, that’s as far as the dream goes. Then there are fans like senior Rohan Chopra who not only dream of hip-hop […] read more » Public forum debate teams mark a strong start to the season October 23, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Anthony Luo As sophomores Jet Tsang and Bryan Zhao nervously headed into their first round at the Nano Nagle Invitational at Presentation High in San Jose on Oct. 6 — apprehensive about their first in-person tournament of the season — they took a deep breath, clearing their minds. After smoothing his suit and finalizing his opening statement, […] read more » AP 2D and 3D Design classes added alongside AP Drawing enrich art curriculum October 23, 2023 — by Amelia Chang and Annika Gho Walking into room 202 on any given day, visitors hear soft music in the background as students engage in quiet chatter. Easels line the back wall, lit up by strings of fairy lights. Sinks are surrounded by cups of paintbrushes ready to be used by the various artists in the classroom. Students work on their […] read more » Major updates made to WiFi system and school website October 21, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Eric Shi This semester, the district implemented a new certificate-based WiFi system in efforts to boost cybersecurity. In addition to sweeping network changes, Saratoga High’s official’s website also received a major overhaul. Julie Grenier, the district’s director of technology, led the process for implementing the new WiFi system, which boasts a simplified login process with increased network […] read more » Board cancels gym renovations but continues with plans for solar panel carports for front parking lot October 21, 2023 — by William Cao, Eric Shi and Agastya Vitaldevara At its Oct. 17 meeting, the district boards announced the cancellation of major renovations for the school’s gyms due to an unforeseen rise in costs, but moved forward with plans to install several solar panel carports in the front parking lot in late 2024. The district conducted a walk-through with interested vendors on Oct. 10 […] read more » Marching band places third at Cupertino tournament October 21, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan As stadium lights at Cupertino High shone on the field, the crowd erupted as the school’s 200-member marching band played the last note of their 2023 show, “Call of the Unknown.” Adrenaline coursed through the field as the drum majors — seniors Cameron Nguyen and Gabriel Shyh and juniors Aiden Chen and Nathan Lee — […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
All dressed up: Creating terror-ific memories to celebrate the spooky season November 5, 2023 — by Shirina Cao, Kathy Wang and Beverly Xu The Spirit Commission — consisting of juniors Emerson Pak and Lucie Le Toquin along with seniors Annalyn Bui and Zineerah Ahmed — organized the annual Trunk or Treat event which was held on Oct. 28 from 5-7 p.m.. Students, staff and Saratoga families decorated their cars with Halloween decorations and gave candy to trick-or-treaters in […] read more » PTSO launches Project Cornerstone workshop for parents November 3, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang Project Cornerstone — a YMCA of Silicon Valley Initiative run by volunteers in the community to ensure the youth are valued, respected and supported — began hosting workshops for the parents and guardians of students in the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District. So far, Project Cornerstone, which partners with schools throughout the Bay Area […] read more » Literature teacher returns after year abroad teaching in Singapore October 27, 2023 — by Caitlin Stoiber and Isabelle Wang Temperatures in tropical, muggy Singapore rarely drop below 80 degrees Fahrenheit. So it’s little surprise that English teacher Suzanne Herzman had to rely on air conditioning to keep her classroom’s conditions optimal for her students’ learning. After classes ended for the day, she remembers walking into Singapore’s warm, humid air and taking an underground Mass […] read more » Senior rekindles passion for making hip-hop October 27, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra After blasting “Marvins Room’” at 3 a.m. or going bar for bar to “Family Ties,” many hip-hop fans think about what it might be like to pursue hop-hop as a glamorous career. For most, that’s as far as the dream goes. Then there are fans like senior Rohan Chopra who not only dream of hip-hop […] read more » Public forum debate teams mark a strong start to the season October 23, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Anthony Luo As sophomores Jet Tsang and Bryan Zhao nervously headed into their first round at the Nano Nagle Invitational at Presentation High in San Jose on Oct. 6 — apprehensive about their first in-person tournament of the season — they took a deep breath, clearing their minds. After smoothing his suit and finalizing his opening statement, […] read more » AP 2D and 3D Design classes added alongside AP Drawing enrich art curriculum October 23, 2023 — by Amelia Chang and Annika Gho Walking into room 202 on any given day, visitors hear soft music in the background as students engage in quiet chatter. Easels line the back wall, lit up by strings of fairy lights. Sinks are surrounded by cups of paintbrushes ready to be used by the various artists in the classroom. Students work on their […] read more » Major updates made to WiFi system and school website October 21, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Eric Shi This semester, the district implemented a new certificate-based WiFi system in efforts to boost cybersecurity. In addition to sweeping network changes, Saratoga High’s official’s website also received a major overhaul. Julie Grenier, the district’s director of technology, led the process for implementing the new WiFi system, which boasts a simplified login process with increased network […] read more » Board cancels gym renovations but continues with plans for solar panel carports for front parking lot October 21, 2023 — by William Cao, Eric Shi and Agastya Vitaldevara At its Oct. 17 meeting, the district boards announced the cancellation of major renovations for the school’s gyms due to an unforeseen rise in costs, but moved forward with plans to install several solar panel carports in the front parking lot in late 2024. The district conducted a walk-through with interested vendors on Oct. 10 […] read more » Marching band places third at Cupertino tournament October 21, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan As stadium lights at Cupertino High shone on the field, the crowd erupted as the school’s 200-member marching band played the last note of their 2023 show, “Call of the Unknown.” Adrenaline coursed through the field as the drum majors — seniors Cameron Nguyen and Gabriel Shyh and juniors Aiden Chen and Nathan Lee — […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
PTSO launches Project Cornerstone workshop for parents November 3, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang Project Cornerstone — a YMCA of Silicon Valley Initiative run by volunteers in the community to ensure the youth are valued, respected and supported — began hosting workshops for the parents and guardians of students in the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District. So far, Project Cornerstone, which partners with schools throughout the Bay Area […] read more » Literature teacher returns after year abroad teaching in Singapore October 27, 2023 — by Caitlin Stoiber and Isabelle Wang Temperatures in tropical, muggy Singapore rarely drop below 80 degrees Fahrenheit. So it’s little surprise that English teacher Suzanne Herzman had to rely on air conditioning to keep her classroom’s conditions optimal for her students’ learning. After classes ended for the day, she remembers walking into Singapore’s warm, humid air and taking an underground Mass […] read more » Senior rekindles passion for making hip-hop October 27, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra After blasting “Marvins Room’” at 3 a.m. or going bar for bar to “Family Ties,” many hip-hop fans think about what it might be like to pursue hop-hop as a glamorous career. For most, that’s as far as the dream goes. Then there are fans like senior Rohan Chopra who not only dream of hip-hop […] read more » Public forum debate teams mark a strong start to the season October 23, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Anthony Luo As sophomores Jet Tsang and Bryan Zhao nervously headed into their first round at the Nano Nagle Invitational at Presentation High in San Jose on Oct. 6 — apprehensive about their first in-person tournament of the season — they took a deep breath, clearing their minds. After smoothing his suit and finalizing his opening statement, […] read more » AP 2D and 3D Design classes added alongside AP Drawing enrich art curriculum October 23, 2023 — by Amelia Chang and Annika Gho Walking into room 202 on any given day, visitors hear soft music in the background as students engage in quiet chatter. Easels line the back wall, lit up by strings of fairy lights. Sinks are surrounded by cups of paintbrushes ready to be used by the various artists in the classroom. Students work on their […] read more » Major updates made to WiFi system and school website October 21, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Eric Shi This semester, the district implemented a new certificate-based WiFi system in efforts to boost cybersecurity. In addition to sweeping network changes, Saratoga High’s official’s website also received a major overhaul. Julie Grenier, the district’s director of technology, led the process for implementing the new WiFi system, which boasts a simplified login process with increased network […] read more » Board cancels gym renovations but continues with plans for solar panel carports for front parking lot October 21, 2023 — by William Cao, Eric Shi and Agastya Vitaldevara At its Oct. 17 meeting, the district boards announced the cancellation of major renovations for the school’s gyms due to an unforeseen rise in costs, but moved forward with plans to install several solar panel carports in the front parking lot in late 2024. The district conducted a walk-through with interested vendors on Oct. 10 […] read more » Marching band places third at Cupertino tournament October 21, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan As stadium lights at Cupertino High shone on the field, the crowd erupted as the school’s 200-member marching band played the last note of their 2023 show, “Call of the Unknown.” Adrenaline coursed through the field as the drum majors — seniors Cameron Nguyen and Gabriel Shyh and juniors Aiden Chen and Nathan Lee — […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Literature teacher returns after year abroad teaching in Singapore October 27, 2023 — by Caitlin Stoiber and Isabelle Wang Temperatures in tropical, muggy Singapore rarely drop below 80 degrees Fahrenheit. So it’s little surprise that English teacher Suzanne Herzman had to rely on air conditioning to keep her classroom’s conditions optimal for her students’ learning. After classes ended for the day, she remembers walking into Singapore’s warm, humid air and taking an underground Mass […] read more » Senior rekindles passion for making hip-hop October 27, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra After blasting “Marvins Room’” at 3 a.m. or going bar for bar to “Family Ties,” many hip-hop fans think about what it might be like to pursue hop-hop as a glamorous career. For most, that’s as far as the dream goes. Then there are fans like senior Rohan Chopra who not only dream of hip-hop […] read more » Public forum debate teams mark a strong start to the season October 23, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Anthony Luo As sophomores Jet Tsang and Bryan Zhao nervously headed into their first round at the Nano Nagle Invitational at Presentation High in San Jose on Oct. 6 — apprehensive about their first in-person tournament of the season — they took a deep breath, clearing their minds. After smoothing his suit and finalizing his opening statement, […] read more » AP 2D and 3D Design classes added alongside AP Drawing enrich art curriculum October 23, 2023 — by Amelia Chang and Annika Gho Walking into room 202 on any given day, visitors hear soft music in the background as students engage in quiet chatter. Easels line the back wall, lit up by strings of fairy lights. Sinks are surrounded by cups of paintbrushes ready to be used by the various artists in the classroom. Students work on their […] read more » Major updates made to WiFi system and school website October 21, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Eric Shi This semester, the district implemented a new certificate-based WiFi system in efforts to boost cybersecurity. In addition to sweeping network changes, Saratoga High’s official’s website also received a major overhaul. Julie Grenier, the district’s director of technology, led the process for implementing the new WiFi system, which boasts a simplified login process with increased network […] read more » Board cancels gym renovations but continues with plans for solar panel carports for front parking lot October 21, 2023 — by William Cao, Eric Shi and Agastya Vitaldevara At its Oct. 17 meeting, the district boards announced the cancellation of major renovations for the school’s gyms due to an unforeseen rise in costs, but moved forward with plans to install several solar panel carports in the front parking lot in late 2024. The district conducted a walk-through with interested vendors on Oct. 10 […] read more » Marching band places third at Cupertino tournament October 21, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan As stadium lights at Cupertino High shone on the field, the crowd erupted as the school’s 200-member marching band played the last note of their 2023 show, “Call of the Unknown.” Adrenaline coursed through the field as the drum majors — seniors Cameron Nguyen and Gabriel Shyh and juniors Aiden Chen and Nathan Lee — […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Senior rekindles passion for making hip-hop October 27, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra After blasting “Marvins Room’” at 3 a.m. or going bar for bar to “Family Ties,” many hip-hop fans think about what it might be like to pursue hop-hop as a glamorous career. For most, that’s as far as the dream goes. Then there are fans like senior Rohan Chopra who not only dream of hip-hop […] read more » Public forum debate teams mark a strong start to the season October 23, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Anthony Luo As sophomores Jet Tsang and Bryan Zhao nervously headed into their first round at the Nano Nagle Invitational at Presentation High in San Jose on Oct. 6 — apprehensive about their first in-person tournament of the season — they took a deep breath, clearing their minds. After smoothing his suit and finalizing his opening statement, […] read more » AP 2D and 3D Design classes added alongside AP Drawing enrich art curriculum October 23, 2023 — by Amelia Chang and Annika Gho Walking into room 202 on any given day, visitors hear soft music in the background as students engage in quiet chatter. Easels line the back wall, lit up by strings of fairy lights. Sinks are surrounded by cups of paintbrushes ready to be used by the various artists in the classroom. Students work on their […] read more » Major updates made to WiFi system and school website October 21, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Eric Shi This semester, the district implemented a new certificate-based WiFi system in efforts to boost cybersecurity. In addition to sweeping network changes, Saratoga High’s official’s website also received a major overhaul. Julie Grenier, the district’s director of technology, led the process for implementing the new WiFi system, which boasts a simplified login process with increased network […] read more » Board cancels gym renovations but continues with plans for solar panel carports for front parking lot October 21, 2023 — by William Cao, Eric Shi and Agastya Vitaldevara At its Oct. 17 meeting, the district boards announced the cancellation of major renovations for the school’s gyms due to an unforeseen rise in costs, but moved forward with plans to install several solar panel carports in the front parking lot in late 2024. The district conducted a walk-through with interested vendors on Oct. 10 […] read more » Marching band places third at Cupertino tournament October 21, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan As stadium lights at Cupertino High shone on the field, the crowd erupted as the school’s 200-member marching band played the last note of their 2023 show, “Call of the Unknown.” Adrenaline coursed through the field as the drum majors — seniors Cameron Nguyen and Gabriel Shyh and juniors Aiden Chen and Nathan Lee — […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Public forum debate teams mark a strong start to the season October 23, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Anthony Luo As sophomores Jet Tsang and Bryan Zhao nervously headed into their first round at the Nano Nagle Invitational at Presentation High in San Jose on Oct. 6 — apprehensive about their first in-person tournament of the season — they took a deep breath, clearing their minds. After smoothing his suit and finalizing his opening statement, […] read more » AP 2D and 3D Design classes added alongside AP Drawing enrich art curriculum October 23, 2023 — by Amelia Chang and Annika Gho Walking into room 202 on any given day, visitors hear soft music in the background as students engage in quiet chatter. Easels line the back wall, lit up by strings of fairy lights. Sinks are surrounded by cups of paintbrushes ready to be used by the various artists in the classroom. Students work on their […] read more » Major updates made to WiFi system and school website October 21, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Eric Shi This semester, the district implemented a new certificate-based WiFi system in efforts to boost cybersecurity. In addition to sweeping network changes, Saratoga High’s official’s website also received a major overhaul. Julie Grenier, the district’s director of technology, led the process for implementing the new WiFi system, which boasts a simplified login process with increased network […] read more » Board cancels gym renovations but continues with plans for solar panel carports for front parking lot October 21, 2023 — by William Cao, Eric Shi and Agastya Vitaldevara At its Oct. 17 meeting, the district boards announced the cancellation of major renovations for the school’s gyms due to an unforeseen rise in costs, but moved forward with plans to install several solar panel carports in the front parking lot in late 2024. The district conducted a walk-through with interested vendors on Oct. 10 […] read more » Marching band places third at Cupertino tournament October 21, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan As stadium lights at Cupertino High shone on the field, the crowd erupted as the school’s 200-member marching band played the last note of their 2023 show, “Call of the Unknown.” Adrenaline coursed through the field as the drum majors — seniors Cameron Nguyen and Gabriel Shyh and juniors Aiden Chen and Nathan Lee — […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
AP 2D and 3D Design classes added alongside AP Drawing enrich art curriculum October 23, 2023 — by Amelia Chang and Annika Gho Walking into room 202 on any given day, visitors hear soft music in the background as students engage in quiet chatter. Easels line the back wall, lit up by strings of fairy lights. Sinks are surrounded by cups of paintbrushes ready to be used by the various artists in the classroom. Students work on their […] read more » Major updates made to WiFi system and school website October 21, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Eric Shi This semester, the district implemented a new certificate-based WiFi system in efforts to boost cybersecurity. In addition to sweeping network changes, Saratoga High’s official’s website also received a major overhaul. Julie Grenier, the district’s director of technology, led the process for implementing the new WiFi system, which boasts a simplified login process with increased network […] read more » Board cancels gym renovations but continues with plans for solar panel carports for front parking lot October 21, 2023 — by William Cao, Eric Shi and Agastya Vitaldevara At its Oct. 17 meeting, the district boards announced the cancellation of major renovations for the school’s gyms due to an unforeseen rise in costs, but moved forward with plans to install several solar panel carports in the front parking lot in late 2024. The district conducted a walk-through with interested vendors on Oct. 10 […] read more » Marching band places third at Cupertino tournament October 21, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan As stadium lights at Cupertino High shone on the field, the crowd erupted as the school’s 200-member marching band played the last note of their 2023 show, “Call of the Unknown.” Adrenaline coursed through the field as the drum majors — seniors Cameron Nguyen and Gabriel Shyh and juniors Aiden Chen and Nathan Lee — […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Major updates made to WiFi system and school website October 21, 2023 — by Derek Liang and Eric Shi This semester, the district implemented a new certificate-based WiFi system in efforts to boost cybersecurity. In addition to sweeping network changes, Saratoga High’s official’s website also received a major overhaul. Julie Grenier, the district’s director of technology, led the process for implementing the new WiFi system, which boasts a simplified login process with increased network […] read more » Board cancels gym renovations but continues with plans for solar panel carports for front parking lot October 21, 2023 — by William Cao, Eric Shi and Agastya Vitaldevara At its Oct. 17 meeting, the district boards announced the cancellation of major renovations for the school’s gyms due to an unforeseen rise in costs, but moved forward with plans to install several solar panel carports in the front parking lot in late 2024. The district conducted a walk-through with interested vendors on Oct. 10 […] read more » Marching band places third at Cupertino tournament October 21, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan As stadium lights at Cupertino High shone on the field, the crowd erupted as the school’s 200-member marching band played the last note of their 2023 show, “Call of the Unknown.” Adrenaline coursed through the field as the drum majors — seniors Cameron Nguyen and Gabriel Shyh and juniors Aiden Chen and Nathan Lee — […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Board cancels gym renovations but continues with plans for solar panel carports for front parking lot October 21, 2023 — by William Cao, Eric Shi and Agastya Vitaldevara At its Oct. 17 meeting, the district boards announced the cancellation of major renovations for the school’s gyms due to an unforeseen rise in costs, but moved forward with plans to install several solar panel carports in the front parking lot in late 2024. The district conducted a walk-through with interested vendors on Oct. 10 […] read more » Marching band places third at Cupertino tournament October 21, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan As stadium lights at Cupertino High shone on the field, the crowd erupted as the school’s 200-member marching band played the last note of their 2023 show, “Call of the Unknown.” Adrenaline coursed through the field as the drum majors — seniors Cameron Nguyen and Gabriel Shyh and juniors Aiden Chen and Nathan Lee — […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast
Marching band places third at Cupertino tournament October 21, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan As stadium lights at Cupertino High shone on the field, the crowd erupted as the school’s 200-member marching band played the last note of their 2023 show, “Call of the Unknown.” Adrenaline coursed through the field as the drum majors — seniors Cameron Nguyen and Gabriel Shyh and juniors Aiden Chen and Nathan Lee — […] read more » firstprevious...1011121314...2030405060...nextlast