New finals schedule released " November 17, 2021 — by Ethan Lin During remote learning, there was no specialized finals schedule — many teachers also elected not to give finals. However, with the return of in-person school, the finals schedule has reverted back to the traditional four-day schedule during the last week of first semester, from Dec. 13-16. Unlike in the past, the finals schedule includes a […] read more »
Delayed SAT scores prove hassle for seniors " November 16, 2021 — by Esther Luan On Oct. 2, several SHS students, ranging from juniors taking their first SAT exam to seniors looking to improve their scores, filed through the hallways at Monta Vista High to find their respective testing rooms. Two weeks later, senior Henrik Zhang, along with other students who took the Oct. 2 SAT at Monta Vista, received […] read more »
Los Gatos community responds to vandalism incidents of spray-painted profanities and slurs " November 16, 2021 — by Sanjoli Gupta and Tara Natarajan On Nov. 1, Los Gatos High School’s staff and students entered a defaced campus: Hateful, racist, anti-semitic and homophobic slurs were spray painted on the walls and windows, while various rooms were egged throughout the campus. Additionally, a student-grown 529-pound prize pumpkin on display at the front of the school had been smashed in. In […] read more »
Two juniors achieve rare perfect scores on AP Comp Science exam " November 16, 2021 — by Annie Liu and Howard Shu Juniors Anthony Wang and Uma Phalke received perfect scores on the May 2021 AP Computer Science A (AP CS) exam, according to a Friday newsletter sent out by principal Greg Louie on Oct. 22. Only 356 students worldwide who took the exam in 2021 achieved this feat. Phalke, who found out that she scored perfectly […] read more »
Seniors take SAT on campus for second straight year " November 16, 2021 — by Nicole Lu and Aiden Ye The school hosted the SAT on Thursday, Oct. 28. This marks the second straight year of SHS-administered testing, due to the continued prevalence of seniors being unable to find a testing location during the pandemic. The PSAT was scheduled as normal on a Saturday, but the administration again decided to change the SAT testing day […] read more »
Saratoga wrestles with state demands for increased housing " November 15, 2021 — by Lynn Dai Saratoga is known as a tranquil suburb where single-family homes boast residents living in one of the wealthiest cities in the nation. The classic suburban atmosphere features quiet mornings and peaceful streets — features that, along with its high-ranking public schools, lure a consistent wave of home buyers, despite the city’s median housing price of […] read more »
MAP 10 brings ghost podcasts to life " November 12, 2021 — by Anamika Anand and Victoria Hu From focusing on daily news to acting as reporters from the 20th century, Media Arts Program students in the past have produced podcasts on a variety of topics. However, for this year’s twist, MAP 10 students explored the supernatural world by recording podcasts based on ghost stories. This two-and-a-half-week project, which took place during October’s […] read more »
Construction on Saratoga Avenue aims to improve alternative transportation " November 9, 2021 — by George Huang This summer, the city of Saratoga repainted the 1.3-mile road of Saratoga Avenue from its downtown intersection with Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road all the way to its intersection with Fruitvale Avenue. Along the main road, they also repainted bike lanes and crosswalks. Saratoga mayor Yan Zhao said the practice of improving bike lanes, crosswalks and handicap access […] read more »
School purchases more collaborative furniture for classrooms to increase student participation " November 6, 2021 — by Daniel Wu Aiming to create a more versatile and diverse classroom environment that encourages student collaboration, the district is in the process of upgrading old classroom desks to setups intended to increase collaboration. The new chairs, unlike traditional desk-chair combos — are detachable from the tables, which allow for more flexibility in seating arrangements and make it […] read more »
School introduces new twice weekly on-site COVID-19 testing system " November 4, 2021 — by Jonny Luo The school is providing free COVID-19 PCR testing for students and staff at the health office every Tuesday from 8:30-10:30 a.m. and Thursday from 2-4 p.m. Saratoga High students may also go to the Los Gatos High health office on Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m and on Thursdays from 8:30-10:30 a.m. PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is […] read more »