PTSO, seeing slump in donations, urges parents to support students, staff March 30, 2023 — by Jonny Luo and Michelle Wan As the second semester winds down, leaders of the Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) have been reflecting on this year’s budget, which had a shortfall of $15,215 (not including matching donations) that prevented the organization from hosting many events. This year, the PTSO set aside $71,450, with the added donations carried over from the previous […] read more » MAP students film promotional video for SHS Foundation March 28, 2023 — by Jonathan Si and Stephanie Sun As students gathered around the entrance to the track field on March 9, junior Kai Otsuka held up both his camera to film a group of students saying thank you to the SHS Foundation, a scene for a promotional video — which he had to film twice. “It was a challenge since the first time, […] read more » Science Bowl team places first at regionals, heads to nationals March 26, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Anthony Wang For the first time in school history, the Science Bowl team has qualified for the national tournament and will travel to Washington, D.C., from April 27 to May 1 to compete in it. The school’s Science Bowl A team earned the bid after winning a regional tournament at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) on […] read more » AP Environmental Science class goes to Año Nuevo for annual field trip March 26, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta and Arnav Swamy AP and regular Environmental Science students made their way to Año Nuevo in school buses on the drizzling morning of March 6. At the state park, the 72 students were split into four groups to tour the park and observe the dozens of elephant seals that make the area their home. Teacher Kristen Thomson takes […] read more » Local Synopsys Science Fair returns fully in person, 11 students win awards and four qualify for state fair March 26, 2023 — by Lynn Dai and Saachi Jain Within the large blue dome tent at San Jose’s South Hall, hundreds of students around the Bay gathered to present their projects for the Synopsys Science Fair. Four-feet tall posters stretched along the hall’s perimeter, each placed next to each other with less than a foot between them. For the first time since the pandemic […] read more » Students achieve success in STEM contests, qualifying for Olympiad rounds March 24, 2023 — by Victoria Hu Like past years, dozens of students participated in STEM contests hosted by the school’s clubs, with some qualifying for prestigious Olympiad rounds. The school’s math club hosted the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 10/12) in mid-November; qualifiers then took the American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME) on Feb. 7. Science club also hosted the preliminary USA Biology […] read more » Upperclassmen apply engineering skills to passion projects of their own choosing March 24, 2023 — by Victoria Hu Quiet chatter and the hum of machinery filled the Engineering Lab as the 21 upperclassmen in the Engineering Design and Development class, taught by Audrey Warmuth, worked on their projects during 4th period on a recent day. Students made use of the room’s resources — VEX and Arduino parts, electronics and more — to create […] read more » Junior and senior selected to tour with National Youth Orchestra over summer March 23, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Being accepted into the National Youth Orchestra of the U.S. (NYO-USA) is a goal many aspiring young musicians pursue every year, with only about 100 making the cut. That’s why when junior violist Tejas Tirthapura found out he had been accepted in early February, he was filled with disbelief. “When results came out, I found […] read more » ASB officers for 2023-24 school year announced March 20, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Zack Zhang Voting for the 2023-24 ASB officers opened on March 9 and closed on March 10. All freshmen, sophomores and juniors were able to vote through the election link sent to their school emails. The winning candidates were announced on March 14: Junior Taylor Chu will be the next ASB president, junior Emily Ta will be […] read more » Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: 47 students recognized in 2023 competition March 20, 2023 — by Sam Bai Many students enter the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition — dubbed “the nation’s longest-standing, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens” — every year. Of the thousands of students across the Bay Area who entered the competition this year, 11 Saratoga High students received regional writing awards and 41 received regional art awards. Those […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
MAP students film promotional video for SHS Foundation March 28, 2023 — by Jonathan Si and Stephanie Sun As students gathered around the entrance to the track field on March 9, junior Kai Otsuka held up both his camera to film a group of students saying thank you to the SHS Foundation, a scene for a promotional video — which he had to film twice. “It was a challenge since the first time, […] read more » Science Bowl team places first at regionals, heads to nationals March 26, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Anthony Wang For the first time in school history, the Science Bowl team has qualified for the national tournament and will travel to Washington, D.C., from April 27 to May 1 to compete in it. The school’s Science Bowl A team earned the bid after winning a regional tournament at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) on […] read more » AP Environmental Science class goes to Año Nuevo for annual field trip March 26, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta and Arnav Swamy AP and regular Environmental Science students made their way to Año Nuevo in school buses on the drizzling morning of March 6. At the state park, the 72 students were split into four groups to tour the park and observe the dozens of elephant seals that make the area their home. Teacher Kristen Thomson takes […] read more » Local Synopsys Science Fair returns fully in person, 11 students win awards and four qualify for state fair March 26, 2023 — by Lynn Dai and Saachi Jain Within the large blue dome tent at San Jose’s South Hall, hundreds of students around the Bay gathered to present their projects for the Synopsys Science Fair. Four-feet tall posters stretched along the hall’s perimeter, each placed next to each other with less than a foot between them. For the first time since the pandemic […] read more » Students achieve success in STEM contests, qualifying for Olympiad rounds March 24, 2023 — by Victoria Hu Like past years, dozens of students participated in STEM contests hosted by the school’s clubs, with some qualifying for prestigious Olympiad rounds. The school’s math club hosted the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 10/12) in mid-November; qualifiers then took the American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME) on Feb. 7. Science club also hosted the preliminary USA Biology […] read more » Upperclassmen apply engineering skills to passion projects of their own choosing March 24, 2023 — by Victoria Hu Quiet chatter and the hum of machinery filled the Engineering Lab as the 21 upperclassmen in the Engineering Design and Development class, taught by Audrey Warmuth, worked on their projects during 4th period on a recent day. Students made use of the room’s resources — VEX and Arduino parts, electronics and more — to create […] read more » Junior and senior selected to tour with National Youth Orchestra over summer March 23, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Being accepted into the National Youth Orchestra of the U.S. (NYO-USA) is a goal many aspiring young musicians pursue every year, with only about 100 making the cut. That’s why when junior violist Tejas Tirthapura found out he had been accepted in early February, he was filled with disbelief. “When results came out, I found […] read more » ASB officers for 2023-24 school year announced March 20, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Zack Zhang Voting for the 2023-24 ASB officers opened on March 9 and closed on March 10. All freshmen, sophomores and juniors were able to vote through the election link sent to their school emails. The winning candidates were announced on March 14: Junior Taylor Chu will be the next ASB president, junior Emily Ta will be […] read more » Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: 47 students recognized in 2023 competition March 20, 2023 — by Sam Bai Many students enter the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition — dubbed “the nation’s longest-standing, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens” — every year. Of the thousands of students across the Bay Area who entered the competition this year, 11 Saratoga High students received regional writing awards and 41 received regional art awards. Those […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Science Bowl team places first at regionals, heads to nationals March 26, 2023 — by Nikhil Mathihalli and Anthony Wang For the first time in school history, the Science Bowl team has qualified for the national tournament and will travel to Washington, D.C., from April 27 to May 1 to compete in it. The school’s Science Bowl A team earned the bid after winning a regional tournament at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) on […] read more » AP Environmental Science class goes to Año Nuevo for annual field trip March 26, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta and Arnav Swamy AP and regular Environmental Science students made their way to Año Nuevo in school buses on the drizzling morning of March 6. At the state park, the 72 students were split into four groups to tour the park and observe the dozens of elephant seals that make the area their home. Teacher Kristen Thomson takes […] read more » Local Synopsys Science Fair returns fully in person, 11 students win awards and four qualify for state fair March 26, 2023 — by Lynn Dai and Saachi Jain Within the large blue dome tent at San Jose’s South Hall, hundreds of students around the Bay gathered to present their projects for the Synopsys Science Fair. Four-feet tall posters stretched along the hall’s perimeter, each placed next to each other with less than a foot between them. For the first time since the pandemic […] read more » Students achieve success in STEM contests, qualifying for Olympiad rounds March 24, 2023 — by Victoria Hu Like past years, dozens of students participated in STEM contests hosted by the school’s clubs, with some qualifying for prestigious Olympiad rounds. The school’s math club hosted the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 10/12) in mid-November; qualifiers then took the American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME) on Feb. 7. Science club also hosted the preliminary USA Biology […] read more » Upperclassmen apply engineering skills to passion projects of their own choosing March 24, 2023 — by Victoria Hu Quiet chatter and the hum of machinery filled the Engineering Lab as the 21 upperclassmen in the Engineering Design and Development class, taught by Audrey Warmuth, worked on their projects during 4th period on a recent day. Students made use of the room’s resources — VEX and Arduino parts, electronics and more — to create […] read more » Junior and senior selected to tour with National Youth Orchestra over summer March 23, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Being accepted into the National Youth Orchestra of the U.S. (NYO-USA) is a goal many aspiring young musicians pursue every year, with only about 100 making the cut. That’s why when junior violist Tejas Tirthapura found out he had been accepted in early February, he was filled with disbelief. “When results came out, I found […] read more » ASB officers for 2023-24 school year announced March 20, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Zack Zhang Voting for the 2023-24 ASB officers opened on March 9 and closed on March 10. All freshmen, sophomores and juniors were able to vote through the election link sent to their school emails. The winning candidates were announced on March 14: Junior Taylor Chu will be the next ASB president, junior Emily Ta will be […] read more » Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: 47 students recognized in 2023 competition March 20, 2023 — by Sam Bai Many students enter the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition — dubbed “the nation’s longest-standing, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens” — every year. Of the thousands of students across the Bay Area who entered the competition this year, 11 Saratoga High students received regional writing awards and 41 received regional art awards. Those […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
AP Environmental Science class goes to Año Nuevo for annual field trip March 26, 2023 — by Sanjoli Gupta and Arnav Swamy AP and regular Environmental Science students made their way to Año Nuevo in school buses on the drizzling morning of March 6. At the state park, the 72 students were split into four groups to tour the park and observe the dozens of elephant seals that make the area their home. Teacher Kristen Thomson takes […] read more » Local Synopsys Science Fair returns fully in person, 11 students win awards and four qualify for state fair March 26, 2023 — by Lynn Dai and Saachi Jain Within the large blue dome tent at San Jose’s South Hall, hundreds of students around the Bay gathered to present their projects for the Synopsys Science Fair. Four-feet tall posters stretched along the hall’s perimeter, each placed next to each other with less than a foot between them. For the first time since the pandemic […] read more » Students achieve success in STEM contests, qualifying for Olympiad rounds March 24, 2023 — by Victoria Hu Like past years, dozens of students participated in STEM contests hosted by the school’s clubs, with some qualifying for prestigious Olympiad rounds. The school’s math club hosted the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 10/12) in mid-November; qualifiers then took the American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME) on Feb. 7. Science club also hosted the preliminary USA Biology […] read more » Upperclassmen apply engineering skills to passion projects of their own choosing March 24, 2023 — by Victoria Hu Quiet chatter and the hum of machinery filled the Engineering Lab as the 21 upperclassmen in the Engineering Design and Development class, taught by Audrey Warmuth, worked on their projects during 4th period on a recent day. Students made use of the room’s resources — VEX and Arduino parts, electronics and more — to create […] read more » Junior and senior selected to tour with National Youth Orchestra over summer March 23, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Being accepted into the National Youth Orchestra of the U.S. (NYO-USA) is a goal many aspiring young musicians pursue every year, with only about 100 making the cut. That’s why when junior violist Tejas Tirthapura found out he had been accepted in early February, he was filled with disbelief. “When results came out, I found […] read more » ASB officers for 2023-24 school year announced March 20, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Zack Zhang Voting for the 2023-24 ASB officers opened on March 9 and closed on March 10. All freshmen, sophomores and juniors were able to vote through the election link sent to their school emails. The winning candidates were announced on March 14: Junior Taylor Chu will be the next ASB president, junior Emily Ta will be […] read more » Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: 47 students recognized in 2023 competition March 20, 2023 — by Sam Bai Many students enter the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition — dubbed “the nation’s longest-standing, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens” — every year. Of the thousands of students across the Bay Area who entered the competition this year, 11 Saratoga High students received regional writing awards and 41 received regional art awards. Those […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Local Synopsys Science Fair returns fully in person, 11 students win awards and four qualify for state fair March 26, 2023 — by Lynn Dai and Saachi Jain Within the large blue dome tent at San Jose’s South Hall, hundreds of students around the Bay gathered to present their projects for the Synopsys Science Fair. Four-feet tall posters stretched along the hall’s perimeter, each placed next to each other with less than a foot between them. For the first time since the pandemic […] read more » Students achieve success in STEM contests, qualifying for Olympiad rounds March 24, 2023 — by Victoria Hu Like past years, dozens of students participated in STEM contests hosted by the school’s clubs, with some qualifying for prestigious Olympiad rounds. The school’s math club hosted the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 10/12) in mid-November; qualifiers then took the American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME) on Feb. 7. Science club also hosted the preliminary USA Biology […] read more » Upperclassmen apply engineering skills to passion projects of their own choosing March 24, 2023 — by Victoria Hu Quiet chatter and the hum of machinery filled the Engineering Lab as the 21 upperclassmen in the Engineering Design and Development class, taught by Audrey Warmuth, worked on their projects during 4th period on a recent day. Students made use of the room’s resources — VEX and Arduino parts, electronics and more — to create […] read more » Junior and senior selected to tour with National Youth Orchestra over summer March 23, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Being accepted into the National Youth Orchestra of the U.S. (NYO-USA) is a goal many aspiring young musicians pursue every year, with only about 100 making the cut. That’s why when junior violist Tejas Tirthapura found out he had been accepted in early February, he was filled with disbelief. “When results came out, I found […] read more » ASB officers for 2023-24 school year announced March 20, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Zack Zhang Voting for the 2023-24 ASB officers opened on March 9 and closed on March 10. All freshmen, sophomores and juniors were able to vote through the election link sent to their school emails. The winning candidates were announced on March 14: Junior Taylor Chu will be the next ASB president, junior Emily Ta will be […] read more » Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: 47 students recognized in 2023 competition March 20, 2023 — by Sam Bai Many students enter the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition — dubbed “the nation’s longest-standing, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens” — every year. Of the thousands of students across the Bay Area who entered the competition this year, 11 Saratoga High students received regional writing awards and 41 received regional art awards. Those […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Students achieve success in STEM contests, qualifying for Olympiad rounds March 24, 2023 — by Victoria Hu Like past years, dozens of students participated in STEM contests hosted by the school’s clubs, with some qualifying for prestigious Olympiad rounds. The school’s math club hosted the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC 10/12) in mid-November; qualifiers then took the American Invitational Mathematics Exam (AIME) on Feb. 7. Science club also hosted the preliminary USA Biology […] read more » Upperclassmen apply engineering skills to passion projects of their own choosing March 24, 2023 — by Victoria Hu Quiet chatter and the hum of machinery filled the Engineering Lab as the 21 upperclassmen in the Engineering Design and Development class, taught by Audrey Warmuth, worked on their projects during 4th period on a recent day. Students made use of the room’s resources — VEX and Arduino parts, electronics and more — to create […] read more » Junior and senior selected to tour with National Youth Orchestra over summer March 23, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Being accepted into the National Youth Orchestra of the U.S. (NYO-USA) is a goal many aspiring young musicians pursue every year, with only about 100 making the cut. That’s why when junior violist Tejas Tirthapura found out he had been accepted in early February, he was filled with disbelief. “When results came out, I found […] read more » ASB officers for 2023-24 school year announced March 20, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Zack Zhang Voting for the 2023-24 ASB officers opened on March 9 and closed on March 10. All freshmen, sophomores and juniors were able to vote through the election link sent to their school emails. The winning candidates were announced on March 14: Junior Taylor Chu will be the next ASB president, junior Emily Ta will be […] read more » Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: 47 students recognized in 2023 competition March 20, 2023 — by Sam Bai Many students enter the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition — dubbed “the nation’s longest-standing, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens” — every year. Of the thousands of students across the Bay Area who entered the competition this year, 11 Saratoga High students received regional writing awards and 41 received regional art awards. Those […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Upperclassmen apply engineering skills to passion projects of their own choosing March 24, 2023 — by Victoria Hu Quiet chatter and the hum of machinery filled the Engineering Lab as the 21 upperclassmen in the Engineering Design and Development class, taught by Audrey Warmuth, worked on their projects during 4th period on a recent day. Students made use of the room’s resources — VEX and Arduino parts, electronics and more — to create […] read more » Junior and senior selected to tour with National Youth Orchestra over summer March 23, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Being accepted into the National Youth Orchestra of the U.S. (NYO-USA) is a goal many aspiring young musicians pursue every year, with only about 100 making the cut. That’s why when junior violist Tejas Tirthapura found out he had been accepted in early February, he was filled with disbelief. “When results came out, I found […] read more » ASB officers for 2023-24 school year announced March 20, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Zack Zhang Voting for the 2023-24 ASB officers opened on March 9 and closed on March 10. All freshmen, sophomores and juniors were able to vote through the election link sent to their school emails. The winning candidates were announced on March 14: Junior Taylor Chu will be the next ASB president, junior Emily Ta will be […] read more » Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: 47 students recognized in 2023 competition March 20, 2023 — by Sam Bai Many students enter the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition — dubbed “the nation’s longest-standing, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens” — every year. Of the thousands of students across the Bay Area who entered the competition this year, 11 Saratoga High students received regional writing awards and 41 received regional art awards. Those […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Junior and senior selected to tour with National Youth Orchestra over summer March 23, 2023 — by Anika Kapasi and Divya Vadlakonda Being accepted into the National Youth Orchestra of the U.S. (NYO-USA) is a goal many aspiring young musicians pursue every year, with only about 100 making the cut. That’s why when junior violist Tejas Tirthapura found out he had been accepted in early February, he was filled with disbelief. “When results came out, I found […] read more » ASB officers for 2023-24 school year announced March 20, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Zack Zhang Voting for the 2023-24 ASB officers opened on March 9 and closed on March 10. All freshmen, sophomores and juniors were able to vote through the election link sent to their school emails. The winning candidates were announced on March 14: Junior Taylor Chu will be the next ASB president, junior Emily Ta will be […] read more » Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: 47 students recognized in 2023 competition March 20, 2023 — by Sam Bai Many students enter the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition — dubbed “the nation’s longest-standing, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens” — every year. Of the thousands of students across the Bay Area who entered the competition this year, 11 Saratoga High students received regional writing awards and 41 received regional art awards. Those […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
ASB officers for 2023-24 school year announced March 20, 2023 — by Victoria Lin and Zack Zhang Voting for the 2023-24 ASB officers opened on March 9 and closed on March 10. All freshmen, sophomores and juniors were able to vote through the election link sent to their school emails. The winning candidates were announced on March 14: Junior Taylor Chu will be the next ASB president, junior Emily Ta will be […] read more » Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: 47 students recognized in 2023 competition March 20, 2023 — by Sam Bai Many students enter the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition — dubbed “the nation’s longest-standing, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens” — every year. Of the thousands of students across the Bay Area who entered the competition this year, 11 Saratoga High students received regional writing awards and 41 received regional art awards. Those […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: 47 students recognized in 2023 competition March 20, 2023 — by Sam Bai Many students enter the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition — dubbed “the nation’s longest-standing, most prestigious recognition program for creative teens” — every year. Of the thousands of students across the Bay Area who entered the competition this year, 11 Saratoga High students received regional writing awards and 41 received regional art awards. Those […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast