Simulation allows students to learn how today’s leaders operate at national conferences November 30, 2010 — by Deborah Soung Amid the quiet chatter in teacher Matt Torrens’s room during tutorial on Nov. 17, about a dozen world geography students fiddled nervously with their placards, which displayed the names of countries, and shuffled their neatly typed notes. read more » Board approves schedule for next year that moves finals before winter break November 23, 2010 — by Michael Lee The Board of Trustees approved a new calendar on Nov. 16 for the 2011-12 school year. Exams will take place during the week of Dec. 19, 2011, completing the first semester just before the holiday break (Dec. 26-Jan. 6). read more » Freshman finds new passion in diving after injuries end her gynastics career November 18, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli Two years ago on a sunny March afternoon, the emergency room at Good Samaritan Hospital was the last place Maya Srinivasan thought she would find herself. Srinivasan had been a level nine gymnast—one of the top 60 gymnasts in the nation—and with the possibility of going to the Olympics only two levels away, her dreams were in sight. But that morning, her hands slipped off the bar. read more » APES students visit recycling plant November 18, 2010 — by Vivian LeTran Senior Walter Hsiang stood on the narrow railway, looking down at the multitude of machines sorting the mixed, everyday trash, into plastic, aluminum and other categories. On Nov. 10, AP Environmental Science students Hsiang and junior Mac Hyde, joined APES teacher Kristen Thomson, four students from the Environmental Science class at Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos teacher Amelia DeLaPaz and district superintendent Cary Matsuoka for a field trip to Green Waste Recycling Center in order to see how recycling works in San Jose. read more » Senior class pumps up school spirit November 18, 2010 — by Roy Bisht and Dylan Jew The Saratoga-Los Gatos football game on Oct. 22 was one of the most exciting events in years. With packed bleachers and a roaring crowd, the atmosphere at the game was electric. In front of the bleachers, a group of bare-chested, red-emblazoned students led the crowd in cheering by chanting and yelling, encouraging fans to get into the game. read more » Recent crimes in Saratoga have some residents feeling scared November 18, 2010 — by Ashwini Velchamy and Cullan McChesney Saratoga has long been a city relatively free of crime, but that perception has recently been challenged in light of several recent home robberies and a possible attempted kidnapping at an elementary school. At about 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 28, a man in a white pickup truck tried to tempt several young students outside Saratoga Elementary School with $100 bills. After a couple of parents learned what was happening from the children, they proceeded to call authorities as the man sped off, according to an e-mail sent to the community. read more » Fall election welcomes new school board members November 11, 2010 — by Denise Lin The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District school board will have one new member—a former Los Gatos High principal—following the Nov. 2 elections. read more » Professional actors perform student-written plays November 11, 2010 — by Anika Jhalani Fresh off performances of the fall play “Our Town” and the student production “Woman in Black,” students in the drama department are now showing off their talent for play writing. read more » Orchestra exchanges knowledge with Lynbrook November 10, 2010 — by Vivien Lu Inspiration comes in many places for musicians. For the new members of the school’s orchestra, inspiration recently came with a collaboration with the joint performance with the Lynbrook High School Chamber Orchestra, which took place in the McAfee Center on Oct. 29. read more » Professionals share insight about social and interactive media November 9, 2010 — by Karthik Sreedhara "Who in here does not have a Facebook?" asked 2000 SHS alumnus Andrew "Bos" Bosworth, who is now director of engineeering at Facebook. "That's okay, I'm not going to get mad at you," he said to the only person in the audience who had raised her hand. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...333334335336337...340350360370380...nextlast
Board approves schedule for next year that moves finals before winter break November 23, 2010 — by Michael Lee The Board of Trustees approved a new calendar on Nov. 16 for the 2011-12 school year. Exams will take place during the week of Dec. 19, 2011, completing the first semester just before the holiday break (Dec. 26-Jan. 6). read more » Freshman finds new passion in diving after injuries end her gynastics career November 18, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli Two years ago on a sunny March afternoon, the emergency room at Good Samaritan Hospital was the last place Maya Srinivasan thought she would find herself. Srinivasan had been a level nine gymnast—one of the top 60 gymnasts in the nation—and with the possibility of going to the Olympics only two levels away, her dreams were in sight. But that morning, her hands slipped off the bar. read more » APES students visit recycling plant November 18, 2010 — by Vivian LeTran Senior Walter Hsiang stood on the narrow railway, looking down at the multitude of machines sorting the mixed, everyday trash, into plastic, aluminum and other categories. On Nov. 10, AP Environmental Science students Hsiang and junior Mac Hyde, joined APES teacher Kristen Thomson, four students from the Environmental Science class at Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos teacher Amelia DeLaPaz and district superintendent Cary Matsuoka for a field trip to Green Waste Recycling Center in order to see how recycling works in San Jose. read more » Senior class pumps up school spirit November 18, 2010 — by Roy Bisht and Dylan Jew The Saratoga-Los Gatos football game on Oct. 22 was one of the most exciting events in years. With packed bleachers and a roaring crowd, the atmosphere at the game was electric. In front of the bleachers, a group of bare-chested, red-emblazoned students led the crowd in cheering by chanting and yelling, encouraging fans to get into the game. read more » Recent crimes in Saratoga have some residents feeling scared November 18, 2010 — by Ashwini Velchamy and Cullan McChesney Saratoga has long been a city relatively free of crime, but that perception has recently been challenged in light of several recent home robberies and a possible attempted kidnapping at an elementary school. At about 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 28, a man in a white pickup truck tried to tempt several young students outside Saratoga Elementary School with $100 bills. After a couple of parents learned what was happening from the children, they proceeded to call authorities as the man sped off, according to an e-mail sent to the community. read more » Fall election welcomes new school board members November 11, 2010 — by Denise Lin The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District school board will have one new member—a former Los Gatos High principal—following the Nov. 2 elections. read more » Professional actors perform student-written plays November 11, 2010 — by Anika Jhalani Fresh off performances of the fall play “Our Town” and the student production “Woman in Black,” students in the drama department are now showing off their talent for play writing. read more » Orchestra exchanges knowledge with Lynbrook November 10, 2010 — by Vivien Lu Inspiration comes in many places for musicians. For the new members of the school’s orchestra, inspiration recently came with a collaboration with the joint performance with the Lynbrook High School Chamber Orchestra, which took place in the McAfee Center on Oct. 29. read more » Professionals share insight about social and interactive media November 9, 2010 — by Karthik Sreedhara "Who in here does not have a Facebook?" asked 2000 SHS alumnus Andrew "Bos" Bosworth, who is now director of engineeering at Facebook. "That's okay, I'm not going to get mad at you," he said to the only person in the audience who had raised her hand. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...333334335336337...340350360370380...nextlast
Freshman finds new passion in diving after injuries end her gynastics career November 18, 2010 — by Giulia Curcelli Two years ago on a sunny March afternoon, the emergency room at Good Samaritan Hospital was the last place Maya Srinivasan thought she would find herself. Srinivasan had been a level nine gymnast—one of the top 60 gymnasts in the nation—and with the possibility of going to the Olympics only two levels away, her dreams were in sight. But that morning, her hands slipped off the bar. read more » APES students visit recycling plant November 18, 2010 — by Vivian LeTran Senior Walter Hsiang stood on the narrow railway, looking down at the multitude of machines sorting the mixed, everyday trash, into plastic, aluminum and other categories. On Nov. 10, AP Environmental Science students Hsiang and junior Mac Hyde, joined APES teacher Kristen Thomson, four students from the Environmental Science class at Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos teacher Amelia DeLaPaz and district superintendent Cary Matsuoka for a field trip to Green Waste Recycling Center in order to see how recycling works in San Jose. read more » Senior class pumps up school spirit November 18, 2010 — by Roy Bisht and Dylan Jew The Saratoga-Los Gatos football game on Oct. 22 was one of the most exciting events in years. With packed bleachers and a roaring crowd, the atmosphere at the game was electric. In front of the bleachers, a group of bare-chested, red-emblazoned students led the crowd in cheering by chanting and yelling, encouraging fans to get into the game. read more » Recent crimes in Saratoga have some residents feeling scared November 18, 2010 — by Ashwini Velchamy and Cullan McChesney Saratoga has long been a city relatively free of crime, but that perception has recently been challenged in light of several recent home robberies and a possible attempted kidnapping at an elementary school. At about 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 28, a man in a white pickup truck tried to tempt several young students outside Saratoga Elementary School with $100 bills. After a couple of parents learned what was happening from the children, they proceeded to call authorities as the man sped off, according to an e-mail sent to the community. read more » Fall election welcomes new school board members November 11, 2010 — by Denise Lin The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District school board will have one new member—a former Los Gatos High principal—following the Nov. 2 elections. read more » Professional actors perform student-written plays November 11, 2010 — by Anika Jhalani Fresh off performances of the fall play “Our Town” and the student production “Woman in Black,” students in the drama department are now showing off their talent for play writing. read more » Orchestra exchanges knowledge with Lynbrook November 10, 2010 — by Vivien Lu Inspiration comes in many places for musicians. For the new members of the school’s orchestra, inspiration recently came with a collaboration with the joint performance with the Lynbrook High School Chamber Orchestra, which took place in the McAfee Center on Oct. 29. read more » Professionals share insight about social and interactive media November 9, 2010 — by Karthik Sreedhara "Who in here does not have a Facebook?" asked 2000 SHS alumnus Andrew "Bos" Bosworth, who is now director of engineeering at Facebook. "That's okay, I'm not going to get mad at you," he said to the only person in the audience who had raised her hand. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...333334335336337...340350360370380...nextlast
APES students visit recycling plant November 18, 2010 — by Vivian LeTran Senior Walter Hsiang stood on the narrow railway, looking down at the multitude of machines sorting the mixed, everyday trash, into plastic, aluminum and other categories. On Nov. 10, AP Environmental Science students Hsiang and junior Mac Hyde, joined APES teacher Kristen Thomson, four students from the Environmental Science class at Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos teacher Amelia DeLaPaz and district superintendent Cary Matsuoka for a field trip to Green Waste Recycling Center in order to see how recycling works in San Jose. read more » Senior class pumps up school spirit November 18, 2010 — by Roy Bisht and Dylan Jew The Saratoga-Los Gatos football game on Oct. 22 was one of the most exciting events in years. With packed bleachers and a roaring crowd, the atmosphere at the game was electric. In front of the bleachers, a group of bare-chested, red-emblazoned students led the crowd in cheering by chanting and yelling, encouraging fans to get into the game. read more » Recent crimes in Saratoga have some residents feeling scared November 18, 2010 — by Ashwini Velchamy and Cullan McChesney Saratoga has long been a city relatively free of crime, but that perception has recently been challenged in light of several recent home robberies and a possible attempted kidnapping at an elementary school. At about 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 28, a man in a white pickup truck tried to tempt several young students outside Saratoga Elementary School with $100 bills. After a couple of parents learned what was happening from the children, they proceeded to call authorities as the man sped off, according to an e-mail sent to the community. read more » Fall election welcomes new school board members November 11, 2010 — by Denise Lin The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District school board will have one new member—a former Los Gatos High principal—following the Nov. 2 elections. read more » Professional actors perform student-written plays November 11, 2010 — by Anika Jhalani Fresh off performances of the fall play “Our Town” and the student production “Woman in Black,” students in the drama department are now showing off their talent for play writing. read more » Orchestra exchanges knowledge with Lynbrook November 10, 2010 — by Vivien Lu Inspiration comes in many places for musicians. For the new members of the school’s orchestra, inspiration recently came with a collaboration with the joint performance with the Lynbrook High School Chamber Orchestra, which took place in the McAfee Center on Oct. 29. read more » Professionals share insight about social and interactive media November 9, 2010 — by Karthik Sreedhara "Who in here does not have a Facebook?" asked 2000 SHS alumnus Andrew "Bos" Bosworth, who is now director of engineeering at Facebook. "That's okay, I'm not going to get mad at you," he said to the only person in the audience who had raised her hand. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...333334335336337...340350360370380...nextlast
Senior class pumps up school spirit November 18, 2010 — by Roy Bisht and Dylan Jew The Saratoga-Los Gatos football game on Oct. 22 was one of the most exciting events in years. With packed bleachers and a roaring crowd, the atmosphere at the game was electric. In front of the bleachers, a group of bare-chested, red-emblazoned students led the crowd in cheering by chanting and yelling, encouraging fans to get into the game. read more » Recent crimes in Saratoga have some residents feeling scared November 18, 2010 — by Ashwini Velchamy and Cullan McChesney Saratoga has long been a city relatively free of crime, but that perception has recently been challenged in light of several recent home robberies and a possible attempted kidnapping at an elementary school. At about 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 28, a man in a white pickup truck tried to tempt several young students outside Saratoga Elementary School with $100 bills. After a couple of parents learned what was happening from the children, they proceeded to call authorities as the man sped off, according to an e-mail sent to the community. read more » Fall election welcomes new school board members November 11, 2010 — by Denise Lin The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District school board will have one new member—a former Los Gatos High principal—following the Nov. 2 elections. read more » Professional actors perform student-written plays November 11, 2010 — by Anika Jhalani Fresh off performances of the fall play “Our Town” and the student production “Woman in Black,” students in the drama department are now showing off their talent for play writing. read more » Orchestra exchanges knowledge with Lynbrook November 10, 2010 — by Vivien Lu Inspiration comes in many places for musicians. For the new members of the school’s orchestra, inspiration recently came with a collaboration with the joint performance with the Lynbrook High School Chamber Orchestra, which took place in the McAfee Center on Oct. 29. read more » Professionals share insight about social and interactive media November 9, 2010 — by Karthik Sreedhara "Who in here does not have a Facebook?" asked 2000 SHS alumnus Andrew "Bos" Bosworth, who is now director of engineeering at Facebook. "That's okay, I'm not going to get mad at you," he said to the only person in the audience who had raised her hand. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...333334335336337...340350360370380...nextlast
Recent crimes in Saratoga have some residents feeling scared November 18, 2010 — by Ashwini Velchamy and Cullan McChesney Saratoga has long been a city relatively free of crime, but that perception has recently been challenged in light of several recent home robberies and a possible attempted kidnapping at an elementary school. At about 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 28, a man in a white pickup truck tried to tempt several young students outside Saratoga Elementary School with $100 bills. After a couple of parents learned what was happening from the children, they proceeded to call authorities as the man sped off, according to an e-mail sent to the community. read more » Fall election welcomes new school board members November 11, 2010 — by Denise Lin The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District school board will have one new member—a former Los Gatos High principal—following the Nov. 2 elections. read more » Professional actors perform student-written plays November 11, 2010 — by Anika Jhalani Fresh off performances of the fall play “Our Town” and the student production “Woman in Black,” students in the drama department are now showing off their talent for play writing. read more » Orchestra exchanges knowledge with Lynbrook November 10, 2010 — by Vivien Lu Inspiration comes in many places for musicians. For the new members of the school’s orchestra, inspiration recently came with a collaboration with the joint performance with the Lynbrook High School Chamber Orchestra, which took place in the McAfee Center on Oct. 29. read more » Professionals share insight about social and interactive media November 9, 2010 — by Karthik Sreedhara "Who in here does not have a Facebook?" asked 2000 SHS alumnus Andrew "Bos" Bosworth, who is now director of engineeering at Facebook. "That's okay, I'm not going to get mad at you," he said to the only person in the audience who had raised her hand. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...333334335336337...340350360370380...nextlast
Fall election welcomes new school board members November 11, 2010 — by Denise Lin The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District school board will have one new member—a former Los Gatos High principal—following the Nov. 2 elections. read more » Professional actors perform student-written plays November 11, 2010 — by Anika Jhalani Fresh off performances of the fall play “Our Town” and the student production “Woman in Black,” students in the drama department are now showing off their talent for play writing. read more » Orchestra exchanges knowledge with Lynbrook November 10, 2010 — by Vivien Lu Inspiration comes in many places for musicians. For the new members of the school’s orchestra, inspiration recently came with a collaboration with the joint performance with the Lynbrook High School Chamber Orchestra, which took place in the McAfee Center on Oct. 29. read more » Professionals share insight about social and interactive media November 9, 2010 — by Karthik Sreedhara "Who in here does not have a Facebook?" asked 2000 SHS alumnus Andrew "Bos" Bosworth, who is now director of engineeering at Facebook. "That's okay, I'm not going to get mad at you," he said to the only person in the audience who had raised her hand. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...333334335336337...340350360370380...nextlast
Professional actors perform student-written plays November 11, 2010 — by Anika Jhalani Fresh off performances of the fall play “Our Town” and the student production “Woman in Black,” students in the drama department are now showing off their talent for play writing. read more » Orchestra exchanges knowledge with Lynbrook November 10, 2010 — by Vivien Lu Inspiration comes in many places for musicians. For the new members of the school’s orchestra, inspiration recently came with a collaboration with the joint performance with the Lynbrook High School Chamber Orchestra, which took place in the McAfee Center on Oct. 29. read more » Professionals share insight about social and interactive media November 9, 2010 — by Karthik Sreedhara "Who in here does not have a Facebook?" asked 2000 SHS alumnus Andrew "Bos" Bosworth, who is now director of engineeering at Facebook. "That's okay, I'm not going to get mad at you," he said to the only person in the audience who had raised her hand. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...333334335336337...340350360370380...nextlast
Orchestra exchanges knowledge with Lynbrook November 10, 2010 — by Vivien Lu Inspiration comes in many places for musicians. For the new members of the school’s orchestra, inspiration recently came with a collaboration with the joint performance with the Lynbrook High School Chamber Orchestra, which took place in the McAfee Center on Oct. 29. read more » Professionals share insight about social and interactive media November 9, 2010 — by Karthik Sreedhara "Who in here does not have a Facebook?" asked 2000 SHS alumnus Andrew "Bos" Bosworth, who is now director of engineeering at Facebook. "That's okay, I'm not going to get mad at you," he said to the only person in the audience who had raised her hand. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...333334335336337...340350360370380...nextlast
Professionals share insight about social and interactive media November 9, 2010 — by Karthik Sreedhara "Who in here does not have a Facebook?" asked 2000 SHS alumnus Andrew "Bos" Bosworth, who is now director of engineeering at Facebook. "That's okay, I'm not going to get mad at you," he said to the only person in the audience who had raised her hand. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...333334335336337...340350360370380...nextlast