New ASSIST therapist provides support to struggling students September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Emily Wu Achieving Student Success with Intervention Support and Therapy (ASSIST) program therapist Vicky Tamashiro has joined the school after managing therapists and counseling families and children across Santa Clara County for the past 30 years. The ASSIST program provides academic and emotional support to students struggling with challenging situations such as difficulty being around peers, anxiety […] read more » New Wellness Center therapist swears to advocate for students’ mental health September 29, 2023 — by Jex Popov Following the departure of Wellness Center therapist Naomi Burke last year, therapist Taylor Greulich stepped up to take on the role of counseling school students and helping run the Wellness Center. Coming from San Diego, Greulich utilized her passion for mentoring students as an elementary school teacher at St. Rose of Lima School, teaching fourth […] read more » New biology teacher Jennifer Lee returns to SHS after 3 years at LG September 29, 2023 — by Florence Hu From 7th graders to seniors, Jennifer Lee has taught a wide spectrum of students across a range of subjects including math, physics and biology in her 17 years as a teacher and mentor. She is now teaching four classes of freshman biology after spending the past three years as a science teacher at Los Gatos. […] read more » Palisoul takes on new role teaching English 11 Honors September 28, 2023 — by Nika Svizhenko As the bell rang at the beginning of the period, students in Room 006 began to discuss the themes and implications behind “On being a refugee, an American — and a human being,” an essay by Viet Thanh Nguyen. They ask questions about fundamental American values inscribed on the Statue of Liberty and explore the […] read more » Symphonic Wind Ensemble prepares for statewide music conference September 28, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan The Symphonic Wind Ensemble (SWE), the school’s highest-level audition band, learned in August that they were accepted into the 2024 California All-State Music Education Conference (CASMEC), to be held from Jan. 31-Feb. 4 in Sacramento. As one of the largest music education conferences in the country, CASMEC provides musicians and educators from high schools and […] read more » Sophomores power through quad day despite low participation September 28, 2023 — by Annie Liu & Ruiyan Zhu The sophomores’ dynamic dances and energetic K-pop dances wowed the quad on Sept. 20 themed after “Monster’s Inc.” With an estimate of 30 people participating, the skit included characters like Boo, played by sophomore Lavanya Bose; Randall, played by Nila Venkataratnam; Sulley, played by Blue Chankhunthod; and Mike, played by Sophie Qin. The performance featured […] read more » More teens using sometimes risky e-bikes, raising safety concerns September 28, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Ruiyan Zhu In day-to-day school traffic, hidden among the busy mom vans sliding open, cautious new student drivers turning into parking lots and friends chatting and walking to school, electric bikes (e-bikes) can be seen zooming around the parking lot. Despite their high price — the bikes start at $300 and can rise up to $8,000 for […] read more » Environmental Club takes action to improve public health by advocating for legislative policies September 28, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang and Florence Wei As she stepped up onto the podium in the Civic Theater of Saratoga City Hall on July 5, junior Neha Tadikamalla cleared her throat and began her short speech in hopes of convincing the city council to pass a ban on artificial turf. A few weeks prior to this city council meeting, Tadikamalla and juniors […] read more » New CBI teacher aims to encourage inclusivity September 28, 2023 — by Angela Tan Having grown up in the multicultural community of north San Jose, new Community-Based Instruction (CBI) teacher Michelle Nguyen loves surrounding herself with diverse groups of students who are eager to learn. Nguyen joined the school this year as a teacher and case manager within the CBI program, an individualized special education program that aims to […] read more » Updated tardy policy discourages students from being excessively late September 28, 2023 — by Saachi Jain The district updated its tardy policy this year to distinguish tardies over 30 minutes, designed to discourage students from being excessively tardy. Excessive tardies now count as unexcused absences when calculating for disciplinary consequences such as Treasure Toga campus maintenance sessions after school. “We are hoping to keep track of students who consistently show up […] read more » firstprevious...10...1617181920...3040506070...nextlast
New Wellness Center therapist swears to advocate for students’ mental health September 29, 2023 — by Jex Popov Following the departure of Wellness Center therapist Naomi Burke last year, therapist Taylor Greulich stepped up to take on the role of counseling school students and helping run the Wellness Center. Coming from San Diego, Greulich utilized her passion for mentoring students as an elementary school teacher at St. Rose of Lima School, teaching fourth […] read more » New biology teacher Jennifer Lee returns to SHS after 3 years at LG September 29, 2023 — by Florence Hu From 7th graders to seniors, Jennifer Lee has taught a wide spectrum of students across a range of subjects including math, physics and biology in her 17 years as a teacher and mentor. She is now teaching four classes of freshman biology after spending the past three years as a science teacher at Los Gatos. […] read more » Palisoul takes on new role teaching English 11 Honors September 28, 2023 — by Nika Svizhenko As the bell rang at the beginning of the period, students in Room 006 began to discuss the themes and implications behind “On being a refugee, an American — and a human being,” an essay by Viet Thanh Nguyen. They ask questions about fundamental American values inscribed on the Statue of Liberty and explore the […] read more » Symphonic Wind Ensemble prepares for statewide music conference September 28, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan The Symphonic Wind Ensemble (SWE), the school’s highest-level audition band, learned in August that they were accepted into the 2024 California All-State Music Education Conference (CASMEC), to be held from Jan. 31-Feb. 4 in Sacramento. As one of the largest music education conferences in the country, CASMEC provides musicians and educators from high schools and […] read more » Sophomores power through quad day despite low participation September 28, 2023 — by Annie Liu & Ruiyan Zhu The sophomores’ dynamic dances and energetic K-pop dances wowed the quad on Sept. 20 themed after “Monster’s Inc.” With an estimate of 30 people participating, the skit included characters like Boo, played by sophomore Lavanya Bose; Randall, played by Nila Venkataratnam; Sulley, played by Blue Chankhunthod; and Mike, played by Sophie Qin. The performance featured […] read more » More teens using sometimes risky e-bikes, raising safety concerns September 28, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Ruiyan Zhu In day-to-day school traffic, hidden among the busy mom vans sliding open, cautious new student drivers turning into parking lots and friends chatting and walking to school, electric bikes (e-bikes) can be seen zooming around the parking lot. Despite their high price — the bikes start at $300 and can rise up to $8,000 for […] read more » Environmental Club takes action to improve public health by advocating for legislative policies September 28, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang and Florence Wei As she stepped up onto the podium in the Civic Theater of Saratoga City Hall on July 5, junior Neha Tadikamalla cleared her throat and began her short speech in hopes of convincing the city council to pass a ban on artificial turf. A few weeks prior to this city council meeting, Tadikamalla and juniors […] read more » New CBI teacher aims to encourage inclusivity September 28, 2023 — by Angela Tan Having grown up in the multicultural community of north San Jose, new Community-Based Instruction (CBI) teacher Michelle Nguyen loves surrounding herself with diverse groups of students who are eager to learn. Nguyen joined the school this year as a teacher and case manager within the CBI program, an individualized special education program that aims to […] read more » Updated tardy policy discourages students from being excessively late September 28, 2023 — by Saachi Jain The district updated its tardy policy this year to distinguish tardies over 30 minutes, designed to discourage students from being excessively tardy. Excessive tardies now count as unexcused absences when calculating for disciplinary consequences such as Treasure Toga campus maintenance sessions after school. “We are hoping to keep track of students who consistently show up […] read more » firstprevious...10...1617181920...3040506070...nextlast
New biology teacher Jennifer Lee returns to SHS after 3 years at LG September 29, 2023 — by Florence Hu From 7th graders to seniors, Jennifer Lee has taught a wide spectrum of students across a range of subjects including math, physics and biology in her 17 years as a teacher and mentor. She is now teaching four classes of freshman biology after spending the past three years as a science teacher at Los Gatos. […] read more » Palisoul takes on new role teaching English 11 Honors September 28, 2023 — by Nika Svizhenko As the bell rang at the beginning of the period, students in Room 006 began to discuss the themes and implications behind “On being a refugee, an American — and a human being,” an essay by Viet Thanh Nguyen. They ask questions about fundamental American values inscribed on the Statue of Liberty and explore the […] read more » Symphonic Wind Ensemble prepares for statewide music conference September 28, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan The Symphonic Wind Ensemble (SWE), the school’s highest-level audition band, learned in August that they were accepted into the 2024 California All-State Music Education Conference (CASMEC), to be held from Jan. 31-Feb. 4 in Sacramento. As one of the largest music education conferences in the country, CASMEC provides musicians and educators from high schools and […] read more » Sophomores power through quad day despite low participation September 28, 2023 — by Annie Liu & Ruiyan Zhu The sophomores’ dynamic dances and energetic K-pop dances wowed the quad on Sept. 20 themed after “Monster’s Inc.” With an estimate of 30 people participating, the skit included characters like Boo, played by sophomore Lavanya Bose; Randall, played by Nila Venkataratnam; Sulley, played by Blue Chankhunthod; and Mike, played by Sophie Qin. The performance featured […] read more » More teens using sometimes risky e-bikes, raising safety concerns September 28, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Ruiyan Zhu In day-to-day school traffic, hidden among the busy mom vans sliding open, cautious new student drivers turning into parking lots and friends chatting and walking to school, electric bikes (e-bikes) can be seen zooming around the parking lot. Despite their high price — the bikes start at $300 and can rise up to $8,000 for […] read more » Environmental Club takes action to improve public health by advocating for legislative policies September 28, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang and Florence Wei As she stepped up onto the podium in the Civic Theater of Saratoga City Hall on July 5, junior Neha Tadikamalla cleared her throat and began her short speech in hopes of convincing the city council to pass a ban on artificial turf. A few weeks prior to this city council meeting, Tadikamalla and juniors […] read more » New CBI teacher aims to encourage inclusivity September 28, 2023 — by Angela Tan Having grown up in the multicultural community of north San Jose, new Community-Based Instruction (CBI) teacher Michelle Nguyen loves surrounding herself with diverse groups of students who are eager to learn. Nguyen joined the school this year as a teacher and case manager within the CBI program, an individualized special education program that aims to […] read more » Updated tardy policy discourages students from being excessively late September 28, 2023 — by Saachi Jain The district updated its tardy policy this year to distinguish tardies over 30 minutes, designed to discourage students from being excessively tardy. Excessive tardies now count as unexcused absences when calculating for disciplinary consequences such as Treasure Toga campus maintenance sessions after school. “We are hoping to keep track of students who consistently show up […] read more » firstprevious...10...1617181920...3040506070...nextlast
Palisoul takes on new role teaching English 11 Honors September 28, 2023 — by Nika Svizhenko As the bell rang at the beginning of the period, students in Room 006 began to discuss the themes and implications behind “On being a refugee, an American — and a human being,” an essay by Viet Thanh Nguyen. They ask questions about fundamental American values inscribed on the Statue of Liberty and explore the […] read more » Symphonic Wind Ensemble prepares for statewide music conference September 28, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan The Symphonic Wind Ensemble (SWE), the school’s highest-level audition band, learned in August that they were accepted into the 2024 California All-State Music Education Conference (CASMEC), to be held from Jan. 31-Feb. 4 in Sacramento. As one of the largest music education conferences in the country, CASMEC provides musicians and educators from high schools and […] read more » Sophomores power through quad day despite low participation September 28, 2023 — by Annie Liu & Ruiyan Zhu The sophomores’ dynamic dances and energetic K-pop dances wowed the quad on Sept. 20 themed after “Monster’s Inc.” With an estimate of 30 people participating, the skit included characters like Boo, played by sophomore Lavanya Bose; Randall, played by Nila Venkataratnam; Sulley, played by Blue Chankhunthod; and Mike, played by Sophie Qin. The performance featured […] read more » More teens using sometimes risky e-bikes, raising safety concerns September 28, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Ruiyan Zhu In day-to-day school traffic, hidden among the busy mom vans sliding open, cautious new student drivers turning into parking lots and friends chatting and walking to school, electric bikes (e-bikes) can be seen zooming around the parking lot. Despite their high price — the bikes start at $300 and can rise up to $8,000 for […] read more » Environmental Club takes action to improve public health by advocating for legislative policies September 28, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang and Florence Wei As she stepped up onto the podium in the Civic Theater of Saratoga City Hall on July 5, junior Neha Tadikamalla cleared her throat and began her short speech in hopes of convincing the city council to pass a ban on artificial turf. A few weeks prior to this city council meeting, Tadikamalla and juniors […] read more » New CBI teacher aims to encourage inclusivity September 28, 2023 — by Angela Tan Having grown up in the multicultural community of north San Jose, new Community-Based Instruction (CBI) teacher Michelle Nguyen loves surrounding herself with diverse groups of students who are eager to learn. Nguyen joined the school this year as a teacher and case manager within the CBI program, an individualized special education program that aims to […] read more » Updated tardy policy discourages students from being excessively late September 28, 2023 — by Saachi Jain The district updated its tardy policy this year to distinguish tardies over 30 minutes, designed to discourage students from being excessively tardy. Excessive tardies now count as unexcused absences when calculating for disciplinary consequences such as Treasure Toga campus maintenance sessions after school. “We are hoping to keep track of students who consistently show up […] read more » firstprevious...10...1617181920...3040506070...nextlast
Symphonic Wind Ensemble prepares for statewide music conference September 28, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan The Symphonic Wind Ensemble (SWE), the school’s highest-level audition band, learned in August that they were accepted into the 2024 California All-State Music Education Conference (CASMEC), to be held from Jan. 31-Feb. 4 in Sacramento. As one of the largest music education conferences in the country, CASMEC provides musicians and educators from high schools and […] read more » Sophomores power through quad day despite low participation September 28, 2023 — by Annie Liu & Ruiyan Zhu The sophomores’ dynamic dances and energetic K-pop dances wowed the quad on Sept. 20 themed after “Monster’s Inc.” With an estimate of 30 people participating, the skit included characters like Boo, played by sophomore Lavanya Bose; Randall, played by Nila Venkataratnam; Sulley, played by Blue Chankhunthod; and Mike, played by Sophie Qin. The performance featured […] read more » More teens using sometimes risky e-bikes, raising safety concerns September 28, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Ruiyan Zhu In day-to-day school traffic, hidden among the busy mom vans sliding open, cautious new student drivers turning into parking lots and friends chatting and walking to school, electric bikes (e-bikes) can be seen zooming around the parking lot. Despite their high price — the bikes start at $300 and can rise up to $8,000 for […] read more » Environmental Club takes action to improve public health by advocating for legislative policies September 28, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang and Florence Wei As she stepped up onto the podium in the Civic Theater of Saratoga City Hall on July 5, junior Neha Tadikamalla cleared her throat and began her short speech in hopes of convincing the city council to pass a ban on artificial turf. A few weeks prior to this city council meeting, Tadikamalla and juniors […] read more » New CBI teacher aims to encourage inclusivity September 28, 2023 — by Angela Tan Having grown up in the multicultural community of north San Jose, new Community-Based Instruction (CBI) teacher Michelle Nguyen loves surrounding herself with diverse groups of students who are eager to learn. Nguyen joined the school this year as a teacher and case manager within the CBI program, an individualized special education program that aims to […] read more » Updated tardy policy discourages students from being excessively late September 28, 2023 — by Saachi Jain The district updated its tardy policy this year to distinguish tardies over 30 minutes, designed to discourage students from being excessively tardy. Excessive tardies now count as unexcused absences when calculating for disciplinary consequences such as Treasure Toga campus maintenance sessions after school. “We are hoping to keep track of students who consistently show up […] read more » firstprevious...10...1617181920...3040506070...nextlast
Sophomores power through quad day despite low participation September 28, 2023 — by Annie Liu & Ruiyan Zhu The sophomores’ dynamic dances and energetic K-pop dances wowed the quad on Sept. 20 themed after “Monster’s Inc.” With an estimate of 30 people participating, the skit included characters like Boo, played by sophomore Lavanya Bose; Randall, played by Nila Venkataratnam; Sulley, played by Blue Chankhunthod; and Mike, played by Sophie Qin. The performance featured […] read more » More teens using sometimes risky e-bikes, raising safety concerns September 28, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Ruiyan Zhu In day-to-day school traffic, hidden among the busy mom vans sliding open, cautious new student drivers turning into parking lots and friends chatting and walking to school, electric bikes (e-bikes) can be seen zooming around the parking lot. Despite their high price — the bikes start at $300 and can rise up to $8,000 for […] read more » Environmental Club takes action to improve public health by advocating for legislative policies September 28, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang and Florence Wei As she stepped up onto the podium in the Civic Theater of Saratoga City Hall on July 5, junior Neha Tadikamalla cleared her throat and began her short speech in hopes of convincing the city council to pass a ban on artificial turf. A few weeks prior to this city council meeting, Tadikamalla and juniors […] read more » New CBI teacher aims to encourage inclusivity September 28, 2023 — by Angela Tan Having grown up in the multicultural community of north San Jose, new Community-Based Instruction (CBI) teacher Michelle Nguyen loves surrounding herself with diverse groups of students who are eager to learn. Nguyen joined the school this year as a teacher and case manager within the CBI program, an individualized special education program that aims to […] read more » Updated tardy policy discourages students from being excessively late September 28, 2023 — by Saachi Jain The district updated its tardy policy this year to distinguish tardies over 30 minutes, designed to discourage students from being excessively tardy. Excessive tardies now count as unexcused absences when calculating for disciplinary consequences such as Treasure Toga campus maintenance sessions after school. “We are hoping to keep track of students who consistently show up […] read more » firstprevious...10...1617181920...3040506070...nextlast
More teens using sometimes risky e-bikes, raising safety concerns September 28, 2023 — by Grace Lin & Ruiyan Zhu In day-to-day school traffic, hidden among the busy mom vans sliding open, cautious new student drivers turning into parking lots and friends chatting and walking to school, electric bikes (e-bikes) can be seen zooming around the parking lot. Despite their high price — the bikes start at $300 and can rise up to $8,000 for […] read more » Environmental Club takes action to improve public health by advocating for legislative policies September 28, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang and Florence Wei As she stepped up onto the podium in the Civic Theater of Saratoga City Hall on July 5, junior Neha Tadikamalla cleared her throat and began her short speech in hopes of convincing the city council to pass a ban on artificial turf. A few weeks prior to this city council meeting, Tadikamalla and juniors […] read more » New CBI teacher aims to encourage inclusivity September 28, 2023 — by Angela Tan Having grown up in the multicultural community of north San Jose, new Community-Based Instruction (CBI) teacher Michelle Nguyen loves surrounding herself with diverse groups of students who are eager to learn. Nguyen joined the school this year as a teacher and case manager within the CBI program, an individualized special education program that aims to […] read more » Updated tardy policy discourages students from being excessively late September 28, 2023 — by Saachi Jain The district updated its tardy policy this year to distinguish tardies over 30 minutes, designed to discourage students from being excessively tardy. Excessive tardies now count as unexcused absences when calculating for disciplinary consequences such as Treasure Toga campus maintenance sessions after school. “We are hoping to keep track of students who consistently show up […] read more » firstprevious...10...1617181920...3040506070...nextlast
Environmental Club takes action to improve public health by advocating for legislative policies September 28, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang and Florence Wei As she stepped up onto the podium in the Civic Theater of Saratoga City Hall on July 5, junior Neha Tadikamalla cleared her throat and began her short speech in hopes of convincing the city council to pass a ban on artificial turf. A few weeks prior to this city council meeting, Tadikamalla and juniors […] read more » New CBI teacher aims to encourage inclusivity September 28, 2023 — by Angela Tan Having grown up in the multicultural community of north San Jose, new Community-Based Instruction (CBI) teacher Michelle Nguyen loves surrounding herself with diverse groups of students who are eager to learn. Nguyen joined the school this year as a teacher and case manager within the CBI program, an individualized special education program that aims to […] read more » Updated tardy policy discourages students from being excessively late September 28, 2023 — by Saachi Jain The district updated its tardy policy this year to distinguish tardies over 30 minutes, designed to discourage students from being excessively tardy. Excessive tardies now count as unexcused absences when calculating for disciplinary consequences such as Treasure Toga campus maintenance sessions after school. “We are hoping to keep track of students who consistently show up […] read more » firstprevious...10...1617181920...3040506070...nextlast
New CBI teacher aims to encourage inclusivity September 28, 2023 — by Angela Tan Having grown up in the multicultural community of north San Jose, new Community-Based Instruction (CBI) teacher Michelle Nguyen loves surrounding herself with diverse groups of students who are eager to learn. Nguyen joined the school this year as a teacher and case manager within the CBI program, an individualized special education program that aims to […] read more » Updated tardy policy discourages students from being excessively late September 28, 2023 — by Saachi Jain The district updated its tardy policy this year to distinguish tardies over 30 minutes, designed to discourage students from being excessively tardy. Excessive tardies now count as unexcused absences when calculating for disciplinary consequences such as Treasure Toga campus maintenance sessions after school. “We are hoping to keep track of students who consistently show up […] read more » firstprevious...10...1617181920...3040506070...nextlast
Updated tardy policy discourages students from being excessively late September 28, 2023 — by Saachi Jain The district updated its tardy policy this year to distinguish tardies over 30 minutes, designed to discourage students from being excessively tardy. Excessive tardies now count as unexcused absences when calculating for disciplinary consequences such as Treasure Toga campus maintenance sessions after school. “We are hoping to keep track of students who consistently show up […] read more » firstprevious...10...1617181920...3040506070...nextlast