Art show judging stirs controversy May 21, 2010 — by Izzy Albert and Cullan McChesney This year, several students from Saratoga and Los Gatos High Schools were given the opportunity to showcase their art at the annual District Art Show put on by the Los Gatos Museum of Art, which ran through most of the month of May. The exhibit covers a broad spectrum of many different artistic mediums including ceramics, drawing, painting, photography and sculpture. "The art show definitely had a lot of variety in terms of artwork, which was really cool to see," said sophomore Jeffrey Kuo, whose pencil sketch, grid drawing and sand painting were all displayed in the show. read more » Science teacher finishes Boston Marathon May 18, 2010 — by Vivian LeTran and Aanchal Mohan On April 19, in her room at the Sheraton Hotel in Boston, science teacher Kellyann Nicholson was preparing for what would perhaps become one of her greatest personal achievements: running in the legendary 26-mile Boston Marathon. But her plans were halted when Nicholson made a shocking revelation: She had forgotten to pack her favorite pair of running pants—they're just big enough to fit food in the pockets, but tight enough so they don't fall down. read more » Six incoming class officers run unopposed May 18, 2010 — by Izzy Albert and Karthik Annaamalai Six future class officers ran unopposed in this year's class elections on April 30, making the elections less competitive than those of previous years. Assistant principal Karen Hyde attributes the lack of participation to a general unawareness of the immense amount of work that class officers accomplish. "The thing about ASB and student government is, it's a lot of hard work with little glory," said Hyde. "Not many know what we do, and I feel that if we publicized that more, then more people would run." read more » 58 students donate in second blood drive May 17, 2010 — by Grishma Athavale One out of every 10 people admitted to a hospital needs blood. On April 30, 58 students helped save these people's lives with their donations to the Stanford Blood Center Drive, a biannual event hosted by the community commission. The event went on from 8 a.m to 2 p.m. in the Small Gym, which allowed students to choose the most convenient time to go. Students, however, first had to meet a few requirements. read more » Pancake breakfast: musical recipe for success May 17, 2010 — by David Eng and Vivien Lu Hoards of music enthusiasts lined up for an all-you-can-eat pancake buffet served by a team of breakfast chefs including principal Jeff Anderson and Saratoga mayor Chuck Page. Complemented by sausages, strawberries, milk and juice, the pancakes were outdone only by the music that filled the spring morning of May 2. read more » “Don’t You Forget about Me” prom planning coming to a close May 10, 2010 — by Saniha Shankar Seniors are busy preparing for a prom they're not likely to forget. Or at least that's the hope for the dance, which is themed after the song "Don't You (Forget About Me)" from the '80s cult classic movie "The Breakfast Club." It is also scheduled for May 15 at a new location: the Hayes Mansion in San Jose. Bids are currently $103 with an ASB and $105 without. The prices will be raised by $2 or $3 every week and can be purchased now in the activities office until May 7, a week before the actual dance. read more » Falcon and Talisman editors-in-chief announced May 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Newspaper and yearbook editors-in-chief were announced in early April by journalism adviser Mike Tyler. Juniors Shannon Galvin and Uttara Sivaram were chosen to head next year's newspaper staff and juniors Grace Kim, Lauren Mather and Catherine Nguyen were picked as yearbook editors-in-chief for next year. "I was definitely excited. I mean, it's something I've hoped and worked for all through high school so far," said Galvin. "I'm continually amazed at what our newspaper produced and honored to help lead the process." read more » MAP Building opens new opportunities for students May 3, 2010 — by Nandini Ruparel Do you harbor the desire to record your band's music in a legitimate studio? Or maybe you have an idea for a Saratoga High sitcom? If you have an interest in performing arts and would maybe like access to some technology that would bring your art to all of Saratoga High then, next year, the new Multimedia Arts Building is exactly where you should head. read more » M-SET performs at national robotics competition April 30, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche The school's Mechanical Science and Engineering Club (M-SET) placed 50th out of 86 teams in their event at the international robotics championships in Atlanta on April 15-16. The success, which came as a pleasant surprise for the team, was particularly impressive as it was the first time the club had ever qualified for the championship. read more » Behind the Scenes of Soundings April 30, 2010 — by Kyumin Shim and Ashley Tang Students who always dreamed of getting their work published can finally have the opportunity with Soundings. The literary magazine, which has been at Saratoga since at least the late '80s, will be distributed around school on May 21. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...341342343344345...350360370380390...nextlast
Science teacher finishes Boston Marathon May 18, 2010 — by Vivian LeTran and Aanchal Mohan On April 19, in her room at the Sheraton Hotel in Boston, science teacher Kellyann Nicholson was preparing for what would perhaps become one of her greatest personal achievements: running in the legendary 26-mile Boston Marathon. But her plans were halted when Nicholson made a shocking revelation: She had forgotten to pack her favorite pair of running pants—they're just big enough to fit food in the pockets, but tight enough so they don't fall down. read more » Six incoming class officers run unopposed May 18, 2010 — by Izzy Albert and Karthik Annaamalai Six future class officers ran unopposed in this year's class elections on April 30, making the elections less competitive than those of previous years. Assistant principal Karen Hyde attributes the lack of participation to a general unawareness of the immense amount of work that class officers accomplish. "The thing about ASB and student government is, it's a lot of hard work with little glory," said Hyde. "Not many know what we do, and I feel that if we publicized that more, then more people would run." read more » 58 students donate in second blood drive May 17, 2010 — by Grishma Athavale One out of every 10 people admitted to a hospital needs blood. On April 30, 58 students helped save these people's lives with their donations to the Stanford Blood Center Drive, a biannual event hosted by the community commission. The event went on from 8 a.m to 2 p.m. in the Small Gym, which allowed students to choose the most convenient time to go. Students, however, first had to meet a few requirements. read more » Pancake breakfast: musical recipe for success May 17, 2010 — by David Eng and Vivien Lu Hoards of music enthusiasts lined up for an all-you-can-eat pancake buffet served by a team of breakfast chefs including principal Jeff Anderson and Saratoga mayor Chuck Page. Complemented by sausages, strawberries, milk and juice, the pancakes were outdone only by the music that filled the spring morning of May 2. read more » “Don’t You Forget about Me” prom planning coming to a close May 10, 2010 — by Saniha Shankar Seniors are busy preparing for a prom they're not likely to forget. Or at least that's the hope for the dance, which is themed after the song "Don't You (Forget About Me)" from the '80s cult classic movie "The Breakfast Club." It is also scheduled for May 15 at a new location: the Hayes Mansion in San Jose. Bids are currently $103 with an ASB and $105 without. The prices will be raised by $2 or $3 every week and can be purchased now in the activities office until May 7, a week before the actual dance. read more » Falcon and Talisman editors-in-chief announced May 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Newspaper and yearbook editors-in-chief were announced in early April by journalism adviser Mike Tyler. Juniors Shannon Galvin and Uttara Sivaram were chosen to head next year's newspaper staff and juniors Grace Kim, Lauren Mather and Catherine Nguyen were picked as yearbook editors-in-chief for next year. "I was definitely excited. I mean, it's something I've hoped and worked for all through high school so far," said Galvin. "I'm continually amazed at what our newspaper produced and honored to help lead the process." read more » MAP Building opens new opportunities for students May 3, 2010 — by Nandini Ruparel Do you harbor the desire to record your band's music in a legitimate studio? Or maybe you have an idea for a Saratoga High sitcom? If you have an interest in performing arts and would maybe like access to some technology that would bring your art to all of Saratoga High then, next year, the new Multimedia Arts Building is exactly where you should head. read more » M-SET performs at national robotics competition April 30, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche The school's Mechanical Science and Engineering Club (M-SET) placed 50th out of 86 teams in their event at the international robotics championships in Atlanta on April 15-16. The success, which came as a pleasant surprise for the team, was particularly impressive as it was the first time the club had ever qualified for the championship. read more » Behind the Scenes of Soundings April 30, 2010 — by Kyumin Shim and Ashley Tang Students who always dreamed of getting their work published can finally have the opportunity with Soundings. The literary magazine, which has been at Saratoga since at least the late '80s, will be distributed around school on May 21. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...341342343344345...350360370380390...nextlast
Six incoming class officers run unopposed May 18, 2010 — by Izzy Albert and Karthik Annaamalai Six future class officers ran unopposed in this year's class elections on April 30, making the elections less competitive than those of previous years. Assistant principal Karen Hyde attributes the lack of participation to a general unawareness of the immense amount of work that class officers accomplish. "The thing about ASB and student government is, it's a lot of hard work with little glory," said Hyde. "Not many know what we do, and I feel that if we publicized that more, then more people would run." read more » 58 students donate in second blood drive May 17, 2010 — by Grishma Athavale One out of every 10 people admitted to a hospital needs blood. On April 30, 58 students helped save these people's lives with their donations to the Stanford Blood Center Drive, a biannual event hosted by the community commission. The event went on from 8 a.m to 2 p.m. in the Small Gym, which allowed students to choose the most convenient time to go. Students, however, first had to meet a few requirements. read more » Pancake breakfast: musical recipe for success May 17, 2010 — by David Eng and Vivien Lu Hoards of music enthusiasts lined up for an all-you-can-eat pancake buffet served by a team of breakfast chefs including principal Jeff Anderson and Saratoga mayor Chuck Page. Complemented by sausages, strawberries, milk and juice, the pancakes were outdone only by the music that filled the spring morning of May 2. read more » “Don’t You Forget about Me” prom planning coming to a close May 10, 2010 — by Saniha Shankar Seniors are busy preparing for a prom they're not likely to forget. Or at least that's the hope for the dance, which is themed after the song "Don't You (Forget About Me)" from the '80s cult classic movie "The Breakfast Club." It is also scheduled for May 15 at a new location: the Hayes Mansion in San Jose. Bids are currently $103 with an ASB and $105 without. The prices will be raised by $2 or $3 every week and can be purchased now in the activities office until May 7, a week before the actual dance. read more » Falcon and Talisman editors-in-chief announced May 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Newspaper and yearbook editors-in-chief were announced in early April by journalism adviser Mike Tyler. Juniors Shannon Galvin and Uttara Sivaram were chosen to head next year's newspaper staff and juniors Grace Kim, Lauren Mather and Catherine Nguyen were picked as yearbook editors-in-chief for next year. "I was definitely excited. I mean, it's something I've hoped and worked for all through high school so far," said Galvin. "I'm continually amazed at what our newspaper produced and honored to help lead the process." read more » MAP Building opens new opportunities for students May 3, 2010 — by Nandini Ruparel Do you harbor the desire to record your band's music in a legitimate studio? Or maybe you have an idea for a Saratoga High sitcom? If you have an interest in performing arts and would maybe like access to some technology that would bring your art to all of Saratoga High then, next year, the new Multimedia Arts Building is exactly where you should head. read more » M-SET performs at national robotics competition April 30, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche The school's Mechanical Science and Engineering Club (M-SET) placed 50th out of 86 teams in their event at the international robotics championships in Atlanta on April 15-16. The success, which came as a pleasant surprise for the team, was particularly impressive as it was the first time the club had ever qualified for the championship. read more » Behind the Scenes of Soundings April 30, 2010 — by Kyumin Shim and Ashley Tang Students who always dreamed of getting their work published can finally have the opportunity with Soundings. The literary magazine, which has been at Saratoga since at least the late '80s, will be distributed around school on May 21. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...341342343344345...350360370380390...nextlast
58 students donate in second blood drive May 17, 2010 — by Grishma Athavale One out of every 10 people admitted to a hospital needs blood. On April 30, 58 students helped save these people's lives with their donations to the Stanford Blood Center Drive, a biannual event hosted by the community commission. The event went on from 8 a.m to 2 p.m. in the Small Gym, which allowed students to choose the most convenient time to go. Students, however, first had to meet a few requirements. read more » Pancake breakfast: musical recipe for success May 17, 2010 — by David Eng and Vivien Lu Hoards of music enthusiasts lined up for an all-you-can-eat pancake buffet served by a team of breakfast chefs including principal Jeff Anderson and Saratoga mayor Chuck Page. Complemented by sausages, strawberries, milk and juice, the pancakes were outdone only by the music that filled the spring morning of May 2. read more » “Don’t You Forget about Me” prom planning coming to a close May 10, 2010 — by Saniha Shankar Seniors are busy preparing for a prom they're not likely to forget. Or at least that's the hope for the dance, which is themed after the song "Don't You (Forget About Me)" from the '80s cult classic movie "The Breakfast Club." It is also scheduled for May 15 at a new location: the Hayes Mansion in San Jose. Bids are currently $103 with an ASB and $105 without. The prices will be raised by $2 or $3 every week and can be purchased now in the activities office until May 7, a week before the actual dance. read more » Falcon and Talisman editors-in-chief announced May 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Newspaper and yearbook editors-in-chief were announced in early April by journalism adviser Mike Tyler. Juniors Shannon Galvin and Uttara Sivaram were chosen to head next year's newspaper staff and juniors Grace Kim, Lauren Mather and Catherine Nguyen were picked as yearbook editors-in-chief for next year. "I was definitely excited. I mean, it's something I've hoped and worked for all through high school so far," said Galvin. "I'm continually amazed at what our newspaper produced and honored to help lead the process." read more » MAP Building opens new opportunities for students May 3, 2010 — by Nandini Ruparel Do you harbor the desire to record your band's music in a legitimate studio? Or maybe you have an idea for a Saratoga High sitcom? If you have an interest in performing arts and would maybe like access to some technology that would bring your art to all of Saratoga High then, next year, the new Multimedia Arts Building is exactly where you should head. read more » M-SET performs at national robotics competition April 30, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche The school's Mechanical Science and Engineering Club (M-SET) placed 50th out of 86 teams in their event at the international robotics championships in Atlanta on April 15-16. The success, which came as a pleasant surprise for the team, was particularly impressive as it was the first time the club had ever qualified for the championship. read more » Behind the Scenes of Soundings April 30, 2010 — by Kyumin Shim and Ashley Tang Students who always dreamed of getting their work published can finally have the opportunity with Soundings. The literary magazine, which has been at Saratoga since at least the late '80s, will be distributed around school on May 21. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...341342343344345...350360370380390...nextlast
Pancake breakfast: musical recipe for success May 17, 2010 — by David Eng and Vivien Lu Hoards of music enthusiasts lined up for an all-you-can-eat pancake buffet served by a team of breakfast chefs including principal Jeff Anderson and Saratoga mayor Chuck Page. Complemented by sausages, strawberries, milk and juice, the pancakes were outdone only by the music that filled the spring morning of May 2. read more » “Don’t You Forget about Me” prom planning coming to a close May 10, 2010 — by Saniha Shankar Seniors are busy preparing for a prom they're not likely to forget. Or at least that's the hope for the dance, which is themed after the song "Don't You (Forget About Me)" from the '80s cult classic movie "The Breakfast Club." It is also scheduled for May 15 at a new location: the Hayes Mansion in San Jose. Bids are currently $103 with an ASB and $105 without. The prices will be raised by $2 or $3 every week and can be purchased now in the activities office until May 7, a week before the actual dance. read more » Falcon and Talisman editors-in-chief announced May 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Newspaper and yearbook editors-in-chief were announced in early April by journalism adviser Mike Tyler. Juniors Shannon Galvin and Uttara Sivaram were chosen to head next year's newspaper staff and juniors Grace Kim, Lauren Mather and Catherine Nguyen were picked as yearbook editors-in-chief for next year. "I was definitely excited. I mean, it's something I've hoped and worked for all through high school so far," said Galvin. "I'm continually amazed at what our newspaper produced and honored to help lead the process." read more » MAP Building opens new opportunities for students May 3, 2010 — by Nandini Ruparel Do you harbor the desire to record your band's music in a legitimate studio? Or maybe you have an idea for a Saratoga High sitcom? If you have an interest in performing arts and would maybe like access to some technology that would bring your art to all of Saratoga High then, next year, the new Multimedia Arts Building is exactly where you should head. read more » M-SET performs at national robotics competition April 30, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche The school's Mechanical Science and Engineering Club (M-SET) placed 50th out of 86 teams in their event at the international robotics championships in Atlanta on April 15-16. The success, which came as a pleasant surprise for the team, was particularly impressive as it was the first time the club had ever qualified for the championship. read more » Behind the Scenes of Soundings April 30, 2010 — by Kyumin Shim and Ashley Tang Students who always dreamed of getting their work published can finally have the opportunity with Soundings. The literary magazine, which has been at Saratoga since at least the late '80s, will be distributed around school on May 21. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...341342343344345...350360370380390...nextlast
“Don’t You Forget about Me” prom planning coming to a close May 10, 2010 — by Saniha Shankar Seniors are busy preparing for a prom they're not likely to forget. Or at least that's the hope for the dance, which is themed after the song "Don't You (Forget About Me)" from the '80s cult classic movie "The Breakfast Club." It is also scheduled for May 15 at a new location: the Hayes Mansion in San Jose. Bids are currently $103 with an ASB and $105 without. The prices will be raised by $2 or $3 every week and can be purchased now in the activities office until May 7, a week before the actual dance. read more » Falcon and Talisman editors-in-chief announced May 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Newspaper and yearbook editors-in-chief were announced in early April by journalism adviser Mike Tyler. Juniors Shannon Galvin and Uttara Sivaram were chosen to head next year's newspaper staff and juniors Grace Kim, Lauren Mather and Catherine Nguyen were picked as yearbook editors-in-chief for next year. "I was definitely excited. I mean, it's something I've hoped and worked for all through high school so far," said Galvin. "I'm continually amazed at what our newspaper produced and honored to help lead the process." read more » MAP Building opens new opportunities for students May 3, 2010 — by Nandini Ruparel Do you harbor the desire to record your band's music in a legitimate studio? Or maybe you have an idea for a Saratoga High sitcom? If you have an interest in performing arts and would maybe like access to some technology that would bring your art to all of Saratoga High then, next year, the new Multimedia Arts Building is exactly where you should head. read more » M-SET performs at national robotics competition April 30, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche The school's Mechanical Science and Engineering Club (M-SET) placed 50th out of 86 teams in their event at the international robotics championships in Atlanta on April 15-16. The success, which came as a pleasant surprise for the team, was particularly impressive as it was the first time the club had ever qualified for the championship. read more » Behind the Scenes of Soundings April 30, 2010 — by Kyumin Shim and Ashley Tang Students who always dreamed of getting their work published can finally have the opportunity with Soundings. The literary magazine, which has been at Saratoga since at least the late '80s, will be distributed around school on May 21. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...341342343344345...350360370380390...nextlast
Falcon and Talisman editors-in-chief announced May 5, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath Newspaper and yearbook editors-in-chief were announced in early April by journalism adviser Mike Tyler. Juniors Shannon Galvin and Uttara Sivaram were chosen to head next year's newspaper staff and juniors Grace Kim, Lauren Mather and Catherine Nguyen were picked as yearbook editors-in-chief for next year. "I was definitely excited. I mean, it's something I've hoped and worked for all through high school so far," said Galvin. "I'm continually amazed at what our newspaper produced and honored to help lead the process." read more » MAP Building opens new opportunities for students May 3, 2010 — by Nandini Ruparel Do you harbor the desire to record your band's music in a legitimate studio? Or maybe you have an idea for a Saratoga High sitcom? If you have an interest in performing arts and would maybe like access to some technology that would bring your art to all of Saratoga High then, next year, the new Multimedia Arts Building is exactly where you should head. read more » M-SET performs at national robotics competition April 30, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche The school's Mechanical Science and Engineering Club (M-SET) placed 50th out of 86 teams in their event at the international robotics championships in Atlanta on April 15-16. The success, which came as a pleasant surprise for the team, was particularly impressive as it was the first time the club had ever qualified for the championship. read more » Behind the Scenes of Soundings April 30, 2010 — by Kyumin Shim and Ashley Tang Students who always dreamed of getting their work published can finally have the opportunity with Soundings. The literary magazine, which has been at Saratoga since at least the late '80s, will be distributed around school on May 21. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...341342343344345...350360370380390...nextlast
MAP Building opens new opportunities for students May 3, 2010 — by Nandini Ruparel Do you harbor the desire to record your band's music in a legitimate studio? Or maybe you have an idea for a Saratoga High sitcom? If you have an interest in performing arts and would maybe like access to some technology that would bring your art to all of Saratoga High then, next year, the new Multimedia Arts Building is exactly where you should head. read more » M-SET performs at national robotics competition April 30, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche The school's Mechanical Science and Engineering Club (M-SET) placed 50th out of 86 teams in their event at the international robotics championships in Atlanta on April 15-16. The success, which came as a pleasant surprise for the team, was particularly impressive as it was the first time the club had ever qualified for the championship. read more » Behind the Scenes of Soundings April 30, 2010 — by Kyumin Shim and Ashley Tang Students who always dreamed of getting their work published can finally have the opportunity with Soundings. The literary magazine, which has been at Saratoga since at least the late '80s, will be distributed around school on May 21. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...341342343344345...350360370380390...nextlast
M-SET performs at national robotics competition April 30, 2010 — by Anoop Galivanche The school's Mechanical Science and Engineering Club (M-SET) placed 50th out of 86 teams in their event at the international robotics championships in Atlanta on April 15-16. The success, which came as a pleasant surprise for the team, was particularly impressive as it was the first time the club had ever qualified for the championship. read more » Behind the Scenes of Soundings April 30, 2010 — by Kyumin Shim and Ashley Tang Students who always dreamed of getting their work published can finally have the opportunity with Soundings. The literary magazine, which has been at Saratoga since at least the late '80s, will be distributed around school on May 21. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...341342343344345...350360370380390...nextlast
Behind the Scenes of Soundings April 30, 2010 — by Kyumin Shim and Ashley Tang Students who always dreamed of getting their work published can finally have the opportunity with Soundings. The literary magazine, which has been at Saratoga since at least the late '80s, will be distributed around school on May 21. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...341342343344345...350360370380390...nextlast