Rare shooting occurs in Saratoga downtown February 10, 2023 — by Jonny Luo and Kathy Wang An out-of-state visitor opened fire in The Inn at Saratoga on 4th Street and Big Basin Way in Saratoga downtown on Feb. 2, after being unsatisfied with accommodations at the hotel and demanding a refund, according to a WeChat message sent out by council member Yan Zhao on the same day. The suspect, a currently […] read more » Leadership class travels to Anaheim and learns leadership the ‘Disney Way’ February 10, 2023 — by Allison Tan and Tara Natarajan Seniors Sydney Backhus, Arshi Chawla, Ela Machirotou and Kayla Steele waited with anticipation in the Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout line at Disney’s California Adventure theme park on Feb. 3. Given the opportunity to go to Disneyland with some of their closest friends in leadership, students buzzed with excitement. This year’s leadership class attended […] read more » Bombay in the Bay returns in style without pandemic restrictions February 10, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel For the first time since 2020, Saratoga High School’s Bombay in Bay will be returning back to its normal format: no drive-thru, no limitations on audience sizes and no masks. Bombay in the Bay (BnB) — the annual Indian fusion dance show hosted by the school’s Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC) — is set to […] read more » Drama department spotlights student talent in New Works Festival February 10, 2023 — by Allison Tan Senior Drama Club officers Ananya Gupta and Amrita Gopal remember standing proudly as they watched the play they had written, “Lost in Translation,” come to life at last year’s New Works Festival. Gupta said the show always brings her excitement, especially since it’s the Drama Club’s last show of the year where students can display […] read more » Upperclassmen and teachers reflect on skills necessary to succeed in widely perceived ‘most difficult’ classes February 8, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou Every year, dozens of upperclassmen find themselves trying to balance their health, extracurriculars and academic ambition in the form of AP and Honors classes. On average, juniors take 6.5 classes while seniors enroll in 6, registrar Robert Wise said. He said the average junior takes 3.5 AP and Honors classes and seniors take 3.2 […] read more » Band transitions from marching to concert season, looks forwards to performances in second semester February 6, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Shannon Ma With the marching season officially concluded after first semester, the band has taken time to reflect on their accomplishments over the first semester and transition into their concert season. From placing 4th at the WBA NorCal Super Show and attending Cupertino Tournament of Bands (TOB) to winning 1st at the Sierra Cup Classic in Fresno, […] read more » Green Committee hopes to spark on-campus change through Spirit of Recycling clothing drive February 3, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda The Green Committee, an initiative separate from the club known as Green Team, announced a merchandise drive on Jan. 4 via Instagram to collect gently used school merchandise to wash and resell at school events. Currently, the committee has set up a white bin outside the Activities Office to collect apparel such as sweats, hoodies, […] read more » Bombay in the Bay practices ramp up January 31, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer and Michelle Wan With less than a month before performance day, preparations for the annual Bombay in the Bay (BNB) performance have accelerated. BNB is one of the school’s main cultural events, spreading Indian cultural representation. The BNB performances, hosted by the school’s Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC), will take place on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. […] read more » Students continue honing hands-on research skills in Advanced Science Research January 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Since last year, Los Gatos High has offered Saratoga High upperclassmen a chance to take Advanced Science Research (ASR), a sixth-period course in which students design and test their independent experiments. However, with over 40 people in the class this year, this will be the last year of ASR. “Part of the reason ASR is […] read more » Clubs, teachers host fun, creative activities for Speak Up for Change week January 29, 2023 — by Emma Fung To complement this year’s Speak Up for Change theme of Moving Past, several clubs on campus hosted activities during the week of Jan. 23. Monday, Jan. 23 Dear Asian Youth held a discussion about racism and presented coping strategies on how to deal with discrimination. During the discussion, club officers Jasmine Ispasoiu, Allison Tan […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast
Leadership class travels to Anaheim and learns leadership the ‘Disney Way’ February 10, 2023 — by Allison Tan and Tara Natarajan Seniors Sydney Backhus, Arshi Chawla, Ela Machirotou and Kayla Steele waited with anticipation in the Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout line at Disney’s California Adventure theme park on Feb. 3. Given the opportunity to go to Disneyland with some of their closest friends in leadership, students buzzed with excitement. This year’s leadership class attended […] read more » Bombay in the Bay returns in style without pandemic restrictions February 10, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel For the first time since 2020, Saratoga High School’s Bombay in Bay will be returning back to its normal format: no drive-thru, no limitations on audience sizes and no masks. Bombay in the Bay (BnB) — the annual Indian fusion dance show hosted by the school’s Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC) — is set to […] read more » Drama department spotlights student talent in New Works Festival February 10, 2023 — by Allison Tan Senior Drama Club officers Ananya Gupta and Amrita Gopal remember standing proudly as they watched the play they had written, “Lost in Translation,” come to life at last year’s New Works Festival. Gupta said the show always brings her excitement, especially since it’s the Drama Club’s last show of the year where students can display […] read more » Upperclassmen and teachers reflect on skills necessary to succeed in widely perceived ‘most difficult’ classes February 8, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou Every year, dozens of upperclassmen find themselves trying to balance their health, extracurriculars and academic ambition in the form of AP and Honors classes. On average, juniors take 6.5 classes while seniors enroll in 6, registrar Robert Wise said. He said the average junior takes 3.5 AP and Honors classes and seniors take 3.2 […] read more » Band transitions from marching to concert season, looks forwards to performances in second semester February 6, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Shannon Ma With the marching season officially concluded after first semester, the band has taken time to reflect on their accomplishments over the first semester and transition into their concert season. From placing 4th at the WBA NorCal Super Show and attending Cupertino Tournament of Bands (TOB) to winning 1st at the Sierra Cup Classic in Fresno, […] read more » Green Committee hopes to spark on-campus change through Spirit of Recycling clothing drive February 3, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda The Green Committee, an initiative separate from the club known as Green Team, announced a merchandise drive on Jan. 4 via Instagram to collect gently used school merchandise to wash and resell at school events. Currently, the committee has set up a white bin outside the Activities Office to collect apparel such as sweats, hoodies, […] read more » Bombay in the Bay practices ramp up January 31, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer and Michelle Wan With less than a month before performance day, preparations for the annual Bombay in the Bay (BNB) performance have accelerated. BNB is one of the school’s main cultural events, spreading Indian cultural representation. The BNB performances, hosted by the school’s Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC), will take place on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. […] read more » Students continue honing hands-on research skills in Advanced Science Research January 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Since last year, Los Gatos High has offered Saratoga High upperclassmen a chance to take Advanced Science Research (ASR), a sixth-period course in which students design and test their independent experiments. However, with over 40 people in the class this year, this will be the last year of ASR. “Part of the reason ASR is […] read more » Clubs, teachers host fun, creative activities for Speak Up for Change week January 29, 2023 — by Emma Fung To complement this year’s Speak Up for Change theme of Moving Past, several clubs on campus hosted activities during the week of Jan. 23. Monday, Jan. 23 Dear Asian Youth held a discussion about racism and presented coping strategies on how to deal with discrimination. During the discussion, club officers Jasmine Ispasoiu, Allison Tan […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast
Bombay in the Bay returns in style without pandemic restrictions February 10, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel For the first time since 2020, Saratoga High School’s Bombay in Bay will be returning back to its normal format: no drive-thru, no limitations on audience sizes and no masks. Bombay in the Bay (BnB) — the annual Indian fusion dance show hosted by the school’s Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC) — is set to […] read more » Drama department spotlights student talent in New Works Festival February 10, 2023 — by Allison Tan Senior Drama Club officers Ananya Gupta and Amrita Gopal remember standing proudly as they watched the play they had written, “Lost in Translation,” come to life at last year’s New Works Festival. Gupta said the show always brings her excitement, especially since it’s the Drama Club’s last show of the year where students can display […] read more » Upperclassmen and teachers reflect on skills necessary to succeed in widely perceived ‘most difficult’ classes February 8, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou Every year, dozens of upperclassmen find themselves trying to balance their health, extracurriculars and academic ambition in the form of AP and Honors classes. On average, juniors take 6.5 classes while seniors enroll in 6, registrar Robert Wise said. He said the average junior takes 3.5 AP and Honors classes and seniors take 3.2 […] read more » Band transitions from marching to concert season, looks forwards to performances in second semester February 6, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Shannon Ma With the marching season officially concluded after first semester, the band has taken time to reflect on their accomplishments over the first semester and transition into their concert season. From placing 4th at the WBA NorCal Super Show and attending Cupertino Tournament of Bands (TOB) to winning 1st at the Sierra Cup Classic in Fresno, […] read more » Green Committee hopes to spark on-campus change through Spirit of Recycling clothing drive February 3, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda The Green Committee, an initiative separate from the club known as Green Team, announced a merchandise drive on Jan. 4 via Instagram to collect gently used school merchandise to wash and resell at school events. Currently, the committee has set up a white bin outside the Activities Office to collect apparel such as sweats, hoodies, […] read more » Bombay in the Bay practices ramp up January 31, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer and Michelle Wan With less than a month before performance day, preparations for the annual Bombay in the Bay (BNB) performance have accelerated. BNB is one of the school’s main cultural events, spreading Indian cultural representation. The BNB performances, hosted by the school’s Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC), will take place on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. […] read more » Students continue honing hands-on research skills in Advanced Science Research January 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Since last year, Los Gatos High has offered Saratoga High upperclassmen a chance to take Advanced Science Research (ASR), a sixth-period course in which students design and test their independent experiments. However, with over 40 people in the class this year, this will be the last year of ASR. “Part of the reason ASR is […] read more » Clubs, teachers host fun, creative activities for Speak Up for Change week January 29, 2023 — by Emma Fung To complement this year’s Speak Up for Change theme of Moving Past, several clubs on campus hosted activities during the week of Jan. 23. Monday, Jan. 23 Dear Asian Youth held a discussion about racism and presented coping strategies on how to deal with discrimination. During the discussion, club officers Jasmine Ispasoiu, Allison Tan […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast
Drama department spotlights student talent in New Works Festival February 10, 2023 — by Allison Tan Senior Drama Club officers Ananya Gupta and Amrita Gopal remember standing proudly as they watched the play they had written, “Lost in Translation,” come to life at last year’s New Works Festival. Gupta said the show always brings her excitement, especially since it’s the Drama Club’s last show of the year where students can display […] read more » Upperclassmen and teachers reflect on skills necessary to succeed in widely perceived ‘most difficult’ classes February 8, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou Every year, dozens of upperclassmen find themselves trying to balance their health, extracurriculars and academic ambition in the form of AP and Honors classes. On average, juniors take 6.5 classes while seniors enroll in 6, registrar Robert Wise said. He said the average junior takes 3.5 AP and Honors classes and seniors take 3.2 […] read more » Band transitions from marching to concert season, looks forwards to performances in second semester February 6, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Shannon Ma With the marching season officially concluded after first semester, the band has taken time to reflect on their accomplishments over the first semester and transition into their concert season. From placing 4th at the WBA NorCal Super Show and attending Cupertino Tournament of Bands (TOB) to winning 1st at the Sierra Cup Classic in Fresno, […] read more » Green Committee hopes to spark on-campus change through Spirit of Recycling clothing drive February 3, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda The Green Committee, an initiative separate from the club known as Green Team, announced a merchandise drive on Jan. 4 via Instagram to collect gently used school merchandise to wash and resell at school events. Currently, the committee has set up a white bin outside the Activities Office to collect apparel such as sweats, hoodies, […] read more » Bombay in the Bay practices ramp up January 31, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer and Michelle Wan With less than a month before performance day, preparations for the annual Bombay in the Bay (BNB) performance have accelerated. BNB is one of the school’s main cultural events, spreading Indian cultural representation. The BNB performances, hosted by the school’s Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC), will take place on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. […] read more » Students continue honing hands-on research skills in Advanced Science Research January 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Since last year, Los Gatos High has offered Saratoga High upperclassmen a chance to take Advanced Science Research (ASR), a sixth-period course in which students design and test their independent experiments. However, with over 40 people in the class this year, this will be the last year of ASR. “Part of the reason ASR is […] read more » Clubs, teachers host fun, creative activities for Speak Up for Change week January 29, 2023 — by Emma Fung To complement this year’s Speak Up for Change theme of Moving Past, several clubs on campus hosted activities during the week of Jan. 23. Monday, Jan. 23 Dear Asian Youth held a discussion about racism and presented coping strategies on how to deal with discrimination. During the discussion, club officers Jasmine Ispasoiu, Allison Tan […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast
Upperclassmen and teachers reflect on skills necessary to succeed in widely perceived ‘most difficult’ classes February 8, 2023 — by Sarah Zhou Every year, dozens of upperclassmen find themselves trying to balance their health, extracurriculars and academic ambition in the form of AP and Honors classes. On average, juniors take 6.5 classes while seniors enroll in 6, registrar Robert Wise said. He said the average junior takes 3.5 AP and Honors classes and seniors take 3.2 […] read more » Band transitions from marching to concert season, looks forwards to performances in second semester February 6, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Shannon Ma With the marching season officially concluded after first semester, the band has taken time to reflect on their accomplishments over the first semester and transition into their concert season. From placing 4th at the WBA NorCal Super Show and attending Cupertino Tournament of Bands (TOB) to winning 1st at the Sierra Cup Classic in Fresno, […] read more » Green Committee hopes to spark on-campus change through Spirit of Recycling clothing drive February 3, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda The Green Committee, an initiative separate from the club known as Green Team, announced a merchandise drive on Jan. 4 via Instagram to collect gently used school merchandise to wash and resell at school events. Currently, the committee has set up a white bin outside the Activities Office to collect apparel such as sweats, hoodies, […] read more » Bombay in the Bay practices ramp up January 31, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer and Michelle Wan With less than a month before performance day, preparations for the annual Bombay in the Bay (BNB) performance have accelerated. BNB is one of the school’s main cultural events, spreading Indian cultural representation. The BNB performances, hosted by the school’s Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC), will take place on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. […] read more » Students continue honing hands-on research skills in Advanced Science Research January 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Since last year, Los Gatos High has offered Saratoga High upperclassmen a chance to take Advanced Science Research (ASR), a sixth-period course in which students design and test their independent experiments. However, with over 40 people in the class this year, this will be the last year of ASR. “Part of the reason ASR is […] read more » Clubs, teachers host fun, creative activities for Speak Up for Change week January 29, 2023 — by Emma Fung To complement this year’s Speak Up for Change theme of Moving Past, several clubs on campus hosted activities during the week of Jan. 23. Monday, Jan. 23 Dear Asian Youth held a discussion about racism and presented coping strategies on how to deal with discrimination. During the discussion, club officers Jasmine Ispasoiu, Allison Tan […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast
Band transitions from marching to concert season, looks forwards to performances in second semester February 6, 2023 — by Saachi Jain and Shannon Ma With the marching season officially concluded after first semester, the band has taken time to reflect on their accomplishments over the first semester and transition into their concert season. From placing 4th at the WBA NorCal Super Show and attending Cupertino Tournament of Bands (TOB) to winning 1st at the Sierra Cup Classic in Fresno, […] read more » Green Committee hopes to spark on-campus change through Spirit of Recycling clothing drive February 3, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda The Green Committee, an initiative separate from the club known as Green Team, announced a merchandise drive on Jan. 4 via Instagram to collect gently used school merchandise to wash and resell at school events. Currently, the committee has set up a white bin outside the Activities Office to collect apparel such as sweats, hoodies, […] read more » Bombay in the Bay practices ramp up January 31, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer and Michelle Wan With less than a month before performance day, preparations for the annual Bombay in the Bay (BNB) performance have accelerated. BNB is one of the school’s main cultural events, spreading Indian cultural representation. The BNB performances, hosted by the school’s Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC), will take place on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. […] read more » Students continue honing hands-on research skills in Advanced Science Research January 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Since last year, Los Gatos High has offered Saratoga High upperclassmen a chance to take Advanced Science Research (ASR), a sixth-period course in which students design and test their independent experiments. However, with over 40 people in the class this year, this will be the last year of ASR. “Part of the reason ASR is […] read more » Clubs, teachers host fun, creative activities for Speak Up for Change week January 29, 2023 — by Emma Fung To complement this year’s Speak Up for Change theme of Moving Past, several clubs on campus hosted activities during the week of Jan. 23. Monday, Jan. 23 Dear Asian Youth held a discussion about racism and presented coping strategies on how to deal with discrimination. During the discussion, club officers Jasmine Ispasoiu, Allison Tan […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast
Green Committee hopes to spark on-campus change through Spirit of Recycling clothing drive February 3, 2023 — by Divya Vadlakonda The Green Committee, an initiative separate from the club known as Green Team, announced a merchandise drive on Jan. 4 via Instagram to collect gently used school merchandise to wash and resell at school events. Currently, the committee has set up a white bin outside the Activities Office to collect apparel such as sweats, hoodies, […] read more » Bombay in the Bay practices ramp up January 31, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer and Michelle Wan With less than a month before performance day, preparations for the annual Bombay in the Bay (BNB) performance have accelerated. BNB is one of the school’s main cultural events, spreading Indian cultural representation. The BNB performances, hosted by the school’s Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC), will take place on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. […] read more » Students continue honing hands-on research skills in Advanced Science Research January 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Since last year, Los Gatos High has offered Saratoga High upperclassmen a chance to take Advanced Science Research (ASR), a sixth-period course in which students design and test their independent experiments. However, with over 40 people in the class this year, this will be the last year of ASR. “Part of the reason ASR is […] read more » Clubs, teachers host fun, creative activities for Speak Up for Change week January 29, 2023 — by Emma Fung To complement this year’s Speak Up for Change theme of Moving Past, several clubs on campus hosted activities during the week of Jan. 23. Monday, Jan. 23 Dear Asian Youth held a discussion about racism and presented coping strategies on how to deal with discrimination. During the discussion, club officers Jasmine Ispasoiu, Allison Tan […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast
Bombay in the Bay practices ramp up January 31, 2023 — by Anirudh Iyer and Michelle Wan With less than a month before performance day, preparations for the annual Bombay in the Bay (BNB) performance have accelerated. BNB is one of the school’s main cultural events, spreading Indian cultural representation. The BNB performances, hosted by the school’s Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC), will take place on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. […] read more » Students continue honing hands-on research skills in Advanced Science Research January 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Since last year, Los Gatos High has offered Saratoga High upperclassmen a chance to take Advanced Science Research (ASR), a sixth-period course in which students design and test their independent experiments. However, with over 40 people in the class this year, this will be the last year of ASR. “Part of the reason ASR is […] read more » Clubs, teachers host fun, creative activities for Speak Up for Change week January 29, 2023 — by Emma Fung To complement this year’s Speak Up for Change theme of Moving Past, several clubs on campus hosted activities during the week of Jan. 23. Monday, Jan. 23 Dear Asian Youth held a discussion about racism and presented coping strategies on how to deal with discrimination. During the discussion, club officers Jasmine Ispasoiu, Allison Tan […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast
Students continue honing hands-on research skills in Advanced Science Research January 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Sanjoli Gupta Since last year, Los Gatos High has offered Saratoga High upperclassmen a chance to take Advanced Science Research (ASR), a sixth-period course in which students design and test their independent experiments. However, with over 40 people in the class this year, this will be the last year of ASR. “Part of the reason ASR is […] read more » Clubs, teachers host fun, creative activities for Speak Up for Change week January 29, 2023 — by Emma Fung To complement this year’s Speak Up for Change theme of Moving Past, several clubs on campus hosted activities during the week of Jan. 23. Monday, Jan. 23 Dear Asian Youth held a discussion about racism and presented coping strategies on how to deal with discrimination. During the discussion, club officers Jasmine Ispasoiu, Allison Tan […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast
Clubs, teachers host fun, creative activities for Speak Up for Change week January 29, 2023 — by Emma Fung To complement this year’s Speak Up for Change theme of Moving Past, several clubs on campus hosted activities during the week of Jan. 23. Monday, Jan. 23 Dear Asian Youth held a discussion about racism and presented coping strategies on how to deal with discrimination. During the discussion, club officers Jasmine Ispasoiu, Allison Tan […] read more » firstprevious...1020...2526272829...4050607080...nextlast