Class of ‘23 valedictorian and salutatorian announced May 25, 2023 — by Mitchell Chen The school recently determined Lisa Fung will be honored as this year’s valedictorian and Anushka Sankaran is the salutatorian. They received these honors because they have the highest weighted academic GPAs among the senior class. When Fung received a letter from principal Greg Louie informing her about the honor, she said she was pleasantly surprised. […] read more » Students compete at California Science & Engineering Fair but fail to advance to further competition May 25, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang After the annual Synopsys Fair on March 9, Saratoga High juniors Lynn Dai, Sanjoli Gupta and Zeyneb Kaya and senior Nidhi Mathihalli qualified for the 72nd annual California Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF) on April 11, hosted by the California Science Center. The following competition, Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), was from May […] read more » Panel describes what it’s like to be Black in Saratoga May 25, 2023 — by Sarah Thomas Over 100 students and staff members gathered in the library on April 26 to listen to a panel discussion about the implicit and explicit racism experienced by Saratoga’s small African American community. Students sat in rows facing the panelists, who discussed topics from institutional racism to microaggressions they experienced within and outside of the Saratoga […] read more » AP 2D and 3D Art and Design to be offered next year May 24, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda When one of art teacher Joel Tarbox’s AP Drawing students expressed interest in creating an AP 2D Art and Design portfolio, Tarbox was unable to oblige the request because the course was not offered here this year. While unsuccessful in the short term, the request spurred Tarbox to add AP 2D Art and Design and […] read more » Actors in ‘Mamma Mia’ overcome challenges of having 2 casts May 24, 2023 — by Kavya Patel The lighthearted movie musical “Mamma Mia!” was originally released in theaters in 2008 and starred Meryl Streep as Donna, the single mother of bride-to-be Sophie, played by Amanda Seyfried. In the musical, Sophie invites three past lovers of Donna to her wedding in Greece, hoping to discover which one is her father. The plot follows […] read more » Orchestra again accepted into renowned Midwest Clinic in Chicago May 23, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Saratoga Strings, the highest audition-level orchestra in the music program, was recently accepted into the 77th Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference. The clinic, which will take place in Chicago from Dec. 20 to 22, welcomes over 18,000 attendees each year and offers a rare chance to connect with musicians, conductors and educators […] read more » School places second in Martha’s Kitchen in first local Food Fight competition May 22, 2023 — by Jonny Luo Throughout April, the school participated in the first ever Martha’s Kitchen Food Fight, a competition among six Bay Area schools to help feed those in need. Students and staff earned one point for each dollar donated, four for each pound of food and eight for each hour of volunteering. By the end of the month, […] read more » 1,300 show up to annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser May 20, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi The audience lit up at the sound of familiar rhythms from “That’s the Way You Want It” and “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey as the Redwood Middle and Saratoga High combined orchestras closed out Pancake Breakfast on April 30. With over 1,300 attendees this year including performers, the annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser — hosted by […] read more » Leadership unable to host spring dance for the fourth year in a row May 17, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi As Instagram stories surveying students about a potential Sadie Hawkins dance, where girls are expected to ask guys — as opposed to guys traditionally asking girls — began to appear on the freshman and sophomore class office accounts in late March, many underclassmen were hopeful at the prospect of having a spring dance to close […] read more » District board members meet with students on campus May 17, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Isabelle Wang The three newest members of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District board have begun visiting campuses to get a feel of the two schools. Four of the five board members held a meeting with students during tutorial and lunch on April 27 in the College and Career Center. Principal Greg Louie sent students an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast
Students compete at California Science & Engineering Fair but fail to advance to further competition May 25, 2023 — by Isabelle Wang After the annual Synopsys Fair on March 9, Saratoga High juniors Lynn Dai, Sanjoli Gupta and Zeyneb Kaya and senior Nidhi Mathihalli qualified for the 72nd annual California Science and Engineering Fair (CSEF) on April 11, hosted by the California Science Center. The following competition, Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), was from May […] read more » Panel describes what it’s like to be Black in Saratoga May 25, 2023 — by Sarah Thomas Over 100 students and staff members gathered in the library on April 26 to listen to a panel discussion about the implicit and explicit racism experienced by Saratoga’s small African American community. Students sat in rows facing the panelists, who discussed topics from institutional racism to microaggressions they experienced within and outside of the Saratoga […] read more » AP 2D and 3D Art and Design to be offered next year May 24, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda When one of art teacher Joel Tarbox’s AP Drawing students expressed interest in creating an AP 2D Art and Design portfolio, Tarbox was unable to oblige the request because the course was not offered here this year. While unsuccessful in the short term, the request spurred Tarbox to add AP 2D Art and Design and […] read more » Actors in ‘Mamma Mia’ overcome challenges of having 2 casts May 24, 2023 — by Kavya Patel The lighthearted movie musical “Mamma Mia!” was originally released in theaters in 2008 and starred Meryl Streep as Donna, the single mother of bride-to-be Sophie, played by Amanda Seyfried. In the musical, Sophie invites three past lovers of Donna to her wedding in Greece, hoping to discover which one is her father. The plot follows […] read more » Orchestra again accepted into renowned Midwest Clinic in Chicago May 23, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Saratoga Strings, the highest audition-level orchestra in the music program, was recently accepted into the 77th Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference. The clinic, which will take place in Chicago from Dec. 20 to 22, welcomes over 18,000 attendees each year and offers a rare chance to connect with musicians, conductors and educators […] read more » School places second in Martha’s Kitchen in first local Food Fight competition May 22, 2023 — by Jonny Luo Throughout April, the school participated in the first ever Martha’s Kitchen Food Fight, a competition among six Bay Area schools to help feed those in need. Students and staff earned one point for each dollar donated, four for each pound of food and eight for each hour of volunteering. By the end of the month, […] read more » 1,300 show up to annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser May 20, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi The audience lit up at the sound of familiar rhythms from “That’s the Way You Want It” and “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey as the Redwood Middle and Saratoga High combined orchestras closed out Pancake Breakfast on April 30. With over 1,300 attendees this year including performers, the annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser — hosted by […] read more » Leadership unable to host spring dance for the fourth year in a row May 17, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi As Instagram stories surveying students about a potential Sadie Hawkins dance, where girls are expected to ask guys — as opposed to guys traditionally asking girls — began to appear on the freshman and sophomore class office accounts in late March, many underclassmen were hopeful at the prospect of having a spring dance to close […] read more » District board members meet with students on campus May 17, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Isabelle Wang The three newest members of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District board have begun visiting campuses to get a feel of the two schools. Four of the five board members held a meeting with students during tutorial and lunch on April 27 in the College and Career Center. Principal Greg Louie sent students an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast
Panel describes what it’s like to be Black in Saratoga May 25, 2023 — by Sarah Thomas Over 100 students and staff members gathered in the library on April 26 to listen to a panel discussion about the implicit and explicit racism experienced by Saratoga’s small African American community. Students sat in rows facing the panelists, who discussed topics from institutional racism to microaggressions they experienced within and outside of the Saratoga […] read more » AP 2D and 3D Art and Design to be offered next year May 24, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda When one of art teacher Joel Tarbox’s AP Drawing students expressed interest in creating an AP 2D Art and Design portfolio, Tarbox was unable to oblige the request because the course was not offered here this year. While unsuccessful in the short term, the request spurred Tarbox to add AP 2D Art and Design and […] read more » Actors in ‘Mamma Mia’ overcome challenges of having 2 casts May 24, 2023 — by Kavya Patel The lighthearted movie musical “Mamma Mia!” was originally released in theaters in 2008 and starred Meryl Streep as Donna, the single mother of bride-to-be Sophie, played by Amanda Seyfried. In the musical, Sophie invites three past lovers of Donna to her wedding in Greece, hoping to discover which one is her father. The plot follows […] read more » Orchestra again accepted into renowned Midwest Clinic in Chicago May 23, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Saratoga Strings, the highest audition-level orchestra in the music program, was recently accepted into the 77th Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference. The clinic, which will take place in Chicago from Dec. 20 to 22, welcomes over 18,000 attendees each year and offers a rare chance to connect with musicians, conductors and educators […] read more » School places second in Martha’s Kitchen in first local Food Fight competition May 22, 2023 — by Jonny Luo Throughout April, the school participated in the first ever Martha’s Kitchen Food Fight, a competition among six Bay Area schools to help feed those in need. Students and staff earned one point for each dollar donated, four for each pound of food and eight for each hour of volunteering. By the end of the month, […] read more » 1,300 show up to annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser May 20, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi The audience lit up at the sound of familiar rhythms from “That’s the Way You Want It” and “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey as the Redwood Middle and Saratoga High combined orchestras closed out Pancake Breakfast on April 30. With over 1,300 attendees this year including performers, the annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser — hosted by […] read more » Leadership unable to host spring dance for the fourth year in a row May 17, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi As Instagram stories surveying students about a potential Sadie Hawkins dance, where girls are expected to ask guys — as opposed to guys traditionally asking girls — began to appear on the freshman and sophomore class office accounts in late March, many underclassmen were hopeful at the prospect of having a spring dance to close […] read more » District board members meet with students on campus May 17, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Isabelle Wang The three newest members of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District board have begun visiting campuses to get a feel of the two schools. Four of the five board members held a meeting with students during tutorial and lunch on April 27 in the College and Career Center. Principal Greg Louie sent students an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast
AP 2D and 3D Art and Design to be offered next year May 24, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda When one of art teacher Joel Tarbox’s AP Drawing students expressed interest in creating an AP 2D Art and Design portfolio, Tarbox was unable to oblige the request because the course was not offered here this year. While unsuccessful in the short term, the request spurred Tarbox to add AP 2D Art and Design and […] read more » Actors in ‘Mamma Mia’ overcome challenges of having 2 casts May 24, 2023 — by Kavya Patel The lighthearted movie musical “Mamma Mia!” was originally released in theaters in 2008 and starred Meryl Streep as Donna, the single mother of bride-to-be Sophie, played by Amanda Seyfried. In the musical, Sophie invites three past lovers of Donna to her wedding in Greece, hoping to discover which one is her father. The plot follows […] read more » Orchestra again accepted into renowned Midwest Clinic in Chicago May 23, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Saratoga Strings, the highest audition-level orchestra in the music program, was recently accepted into the 77th Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference. The clinic, which will take place in Chicago from Dec. 20 to 22, welcomes over 18,000 attendees each year and offers a rare chance to connect with musicians, conductors and educators […] read more » School places second in Martha’s Kitchen in first local Food Fight competition May 22, 2023 — by Jonny Luo Throughout April, the school participated in the first ever Martha’s Kitchen Food Fight, a competition among six Bay Area schools to help feed those in need. Students and staff earned one point for each dollar donated, four for each pound of food and eight for each hour of volunteering. By the end of the month, […] read more » 1,300 show up to annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser May 20, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi The audience lit up at the sound of familiar rhythms from “That’s the Way You Want It” and “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey as the Redwood Middle and Saratoga High combined orchestras closed out Pancake Breakfast on April 30. With over 1,300 attendees this year including performers, the annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser — hosted by […] read more » Leadership unable to host spring dance for the fourth year in a row May 17, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi As Instagram stories surveying students about a potential Sadie Hawkins dance, where girls are expected to ask guys — as opposed to guys traditionally asking girls — began to appear on the freshman and sophomore class office accounts in late March, many underclassmen were hopeful at the prospect of having a spring dance to close […] read more » District board members meet with students on campus May 17, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Isabelle Wang The three newest members of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District board have begun visiting campuses to get a feel of the two schools. Four of the five board members held a meeting with students during tutorial and lunch on April 27 in the College and Career Center. Principal Greg Louie sent students an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast
Actors in ‘Mamma Mia’ overcome challenges of having 2 casts May 24, 2023 — by Kavya Patel The lighthearted movie musical “Mamma Mia!” was originally released in theaters in 2008 and starred Meryl Streep as Donna, the single mother of bride-to-be Sophie, played by Amanda Seyfried. In the musical, Sophie invites three past lovers of Donna to her wedding in Greece, hoping to discover which one is her father. The plot follows […] read more » Orchestra again accepted into renowned Midwest Clinic in Chicago May 23, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Saratoga Strings, the highest audition-level orchestra in the music program, was recently accepted into the 77th Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference. The clinic, which will take place in Chicago from Dec. 20 to 22, welcomes over 18,000 attendees each year and offers a rare chance to connect with musicians, conductors and educators […] read more » School places second in Martha’s Kitchen in first local Food Fight competition May 22, 2023 — by Jonny Luo Throughout April, the school participated in the first ever Martha’s Kitchen Food Fight, a competition among six Bay Area schools to help feed those in need. Students and staff earned one point for each dollar donated, four for each pound of food and eight for each hour of volunteering. By the end of the month, […] read more » 1,300 show up to annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser May 20, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi The audience lit up at the sound of familiar rhythms from “That’s the Way You Want It” and “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey as the Redwood Middle and Saratoga High combined orchestras closed out Pancake Breakfast on April 30. With over 1,300 attendees this year including performers, the annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser — hosted by […] read more » Leadership unable to host spring dance for the fourth year in a row May 17, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi As Instagram stories surveying students about a potential Sadie Hawkins dance, where girls are expected to ask guys — as opposed to guys traditionally asking girls — began to appear on the freshman and sophomore class office accounts in late March, many underclassmen were hopeful at the prospect of having a spring dance to close […] read more » District board members meet with students on campus May 17, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Isabelle Wang The three newest members of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District board have begun visiting campuses to get a feel of the two schools. Four of the five board members held a meeting with students during tutorial and lunch on April 27 in the College and Career Center. Principal Greg Louie sent students an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast
Orchestra again accepted into renowned Midwest Clinic in Chicago May 23, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Saratoga Strings, the highest audition-level orchestra in the music program, was recently accepted into the 77th Midwest Clinic International Band, Orchestra and Music Conference. The clinic, which will take place in Chicago from Dec. 20 to 22, welcomes over 18,000 attendees each year and offers a rare chance to connect with musicians, conductors and educators […] read more » School places second in Martha’s Kitchen in first local Food Fight competition May 22, 2023 — by Jonny Luo Throughout April, the school participated in the first ever Martha’s Kitchen Food Fight, a competition among six Bay Area schools to help feed those in need. Students and staff earned one point for each dollar donated, four for each pound of food and eight for each hour of volunteering. By the end of the month, […] read more » 1,300 show up to annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser May 20, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi The audience lit up at the sound of familiar rhythms from “That’s the Way You Want It” and “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey as the Redwood Middle and Saratoga High combined orchestras closed out Pancake Breakfast on April 30. With over 1,300 attendees this year including performers, the annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser — hosted by […] read more » Leadership unable to host spring dance for the fourth year in a row May 17, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi As Instagram stories surveying students about a potential Sadie Hawkins dance, where girls are expected to ask guys — as opposed to guys traditionally asking girls — began to appear on the freshman and sophomore class office accounts in late March, many underclassmen were hopeful at the prospect of having a spring dance to close […] read more » District board members meet with students on campus May 17, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Isabelle Wang The three newest members of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District board have begun visiting campuses to get a feel of the two schools. Four of the five board members held a meeting with students during tutorial and lunch on April 27 in the College and Career Center. Principal Greg Louie sent students an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast
School places second in Martha’s Kitchen in first local Food Fight competition May 22, 2023 — by Jonny Luo Throughout April, the school participated in the first ever Martha’s Kitchen Food Fight, a competition among six Bay Area schools to help feed those in need. Students and staff earned one point for each dollar donated, four for each pound of food and eight for each hour of volunteering. By the end of the month, […] read more » 1,300 show up to annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser May 20, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi The audience lit up at the sound of familiar rhythms from “That’s the Way You Want It” and “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey as the Redwood Middle and Saratoga High combined orchestras closed out Pancake Breakfast on April 30. With over 1,300 attendees this year including performers, the annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser — hosted by […] read more » Leadership unable to host spring dance for the fourth year in a row May 17, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi As Instagram stories surveying students about a potential Sadie Hawkins dance, where girls are expected to ask guys — as opposed to guys traditionally asking girls — began to appear on the freshman and sophomore class office accounts in late March, many underclassmen were hopeful at the prospect of having a spring dance to close […] read more » District board members meet with students on campus May 17, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Isabelle Wang The three newest members of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District board have begun visiting campuses to get a feel of the two schools. Four of the five board members held a meeting with students during tutorial and lunch on April 27 in the College and Career Center. Principal Greg Louie sent students an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast
1,300 show up to annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser May 20, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi The audience lit up at the sound of familiar rhythms from “That’s the Way You Want It” and “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey as the Redwood Middle and Saratoga High combined orchestras closed out Pancake Breakfast on April 30. With over 1,300 attendees this year including performers, the annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser — hosted by […] read more » Leadership unable to host spring dance for the fourth year in a row May 17, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi As Instagram stories surveying students about a potential Sadie Hawkins dance, where girls are expected to ask guys — as opposed to guys traditionally asking girls — began to appear on the freshman and sophomore class office accounts in late March, many underclassmen were hopeful at the prospect of having a spring dance to close […] read more » District board members meet with students on campus May 17, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Isabelle Wang The three newest members of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District board have begun visiting campuses to get a feel of the two schools. Four of the five board members held a meeting with students during tutorial and lunch on April 27 in the College and Career Center. Principal Greg Louie sent students an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast
Leadership unable to host spring dance for the fourth year in a row May 17, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi As Instagram stories surveying students about a potential Sadie Hawkins dance, where girls are expected to ask guys — as opposed to guys traditionally asking girls — began to appear on the freshman and sophomore class office accounts in late March, many underclassmen were hopeful at the prospect of having a spring dance to close […] read more » District board members meet with students on campus May 17, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Isabelle Wang The three newest members of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District board have begun visiting campuses to get a feel of the two schools. Four of the five board members held a meeting with students during tutorial and lunch on April 27 in the College and Career Center. Principal Greg Louie sent students an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast
District board members meet with students on campus May 17, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Isabelle Wang The three newest members of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District board have begun visiting campuses to get a feel of the two schools. Four of the five board members held a meeting with students during tutorial and lunch on April 27 in the College and Career Center. Principal Greg Louie sent students an […] read more » firstprevious...10...1819202122...3040506070...nextlast