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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

A portion of the ceiling in the newly remodeled robotics building collapsed on Sunday, Oct. 24, due to torrential rain and poor water drainage. The damage came as a result of a once-in-a-decade “bomb cyclone,” battering the West Coast with damaging winds and flooding. Junior Stanley Yang, a member of the Rocketry Club, was at […]

During the week of Oct. 25, the Spirit Commission will host a Halloween spirit week with different themes for each weekday: The themes are Matching Monday, Throwback Tuesday (‘80s), Dress to Impress Wednesday, West Coast (freshmen and juniors) vs. Wild West (sophomores and seniors) Thursday and Halloween Costume Friday. Senior Spirit Head Commissioner Sadaf Sobhani […]

The Color Guard and marching band lined the edge of the football field on Oct. 9 in anticipation for their first show at Cupertino’s Tournament of Bands, an annual high school marching band competition at Cupertino High School. Donning blue and yellow costumes, the Color Guard pulled band students into a world of pure imagination […]

Every other Tuesday, 11 middle school and high school students meet to discuss initiatives ranging from craft socials for students with disabilities to YouTube discussion sessions and events like Color Runs and Saratoga Kindness Week. The group, known as the Saratoga Youth Commission, consists of seventh to 12th graders who serve as a liaison between […]