Guidance department chair Alinna Satake to depart for another school " May 20, 2022 — by Victoria Hu Guidance department chair Alinna Satake, a Saratoga High alumni, looks back on her high school memories fondly: From playing sports to participating in theater with her friends, she remembers spending some of her happiest moments at the school. After graduating in 1997, her ties to SHS drew her back. She became a guidance counselor here […] read more »
Benefit organizers, model reflect on 2022 show " May 19, 2022 — by Tara Natarajan The large gym came alive on Saturday, April 23, as a buzzing audience watched a spotlit catwalk during the annual Benefit fashion show, a student-led charity event that was back in person again after a one-year hiatus. Over the course of the evening, over 130 models walked up and down the runway in a wide […] read more »
Spanish teacher Allison Dermont to depart school " May 18, 2022 — by Howard Shu Spanish 2 and 3 teacher Allison Dermont will leave the school after two years to teach at a different school. She has not determined which school she will teach at next, but it will be located closer to where she lives in San Francisco. Dermont said she has enjoyed teaching at the school, especially because […] read more »
School sees rise in COVID cases " May 18, 2022 — by Jonathan Si The school has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases, with 21 new positives in the first week of May, making up approximately 40% of the total 46 cases following spring break as of May 9, according to an update email sent by assistant principal Brian Thompson. Close contact numbers have jumped primarily among participants involved […] read more »
District searches for new superintendent after Mike Grove announces retirement for health reasons " May 18, 2022 — by Andrew Lin After superintendent Mike Grove’s retirement announcement in early April due to chronic health concerns, the district board has begun searching for his replacement. The board expects to announce a successor in June. Making this transition more difficult for the district is that Jane Marashian, executive administrative assistant to the superintendent for the past 17 years, […] read more »
Parent-organized Holi celebration makes a colorful return " May 16, 2022 — by Kavya Patel April 24 at Quito Park was like a day from pre-COVID-19 times. Students and parents chased each other, throwing colorful powder from bags they were tightly clutching as part of celebrating the Hindu holiday of Holi. Sophomores played frisbee with their classmates, young kids sprayed water on their friends with a long hose and Bombay […] read more »
The big summer disruption: renovations to impact teachers, sports teams and outside organizations " May 16, 2022 — by Jonny Luo As the money from the Measure E bond — $99 million given to the district for new infrastructure and school resources — runs out for the district, the school plans to conduct renovations over the summer that will impact teachers, sports teams and outside organizations, essentially shutting down most of the campus from early June […] read more »
Leadership hosts first Spring Fling spirit week since 2019; dance nixed for low ticket sales " May 15, 2022 — by Christina Chang The annual Spring Fling spirit week, put together by the Rally and Spirit Commissions, kicked off on March 28, with Jersey Day and the final game of March Madness basketball on Monday; Falconpuff on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; and Inflatable Day and the Night Rally on Friday. The biggest disappointment for organizers was that the […] read more »
Kristofer Orre takes over as Intermediate P.E. teacher for second semester " May 15, 2022 — by Andrew Lin Following 14-year football and P.E. teacher Tim Lugo’s departure to Mountain View high school in early January, retired police officer Colin Stewart temporarily replaced Lugo for a few weeks as the Intermediate P.E. teacher instructing second-year P.E. students. Afterwards, Anatomy and Physiology teacher Kristofer Orre stepped in to fill the position for the rest of […] read more »
Seniors take creative dive into Capstone films " May 15, 2022 — by Anamika Anand and Victoria Hu As senior Neoneo Chen pushed the record button on her camera, she watched her group’s story come to life on the screen. Moving around the dark office in senior Miranda Olson’s house, she smoothly panned the camera to perfectly catch junior Eli Tsives in the light as he played the main character. This is just […] read more »