Safine to replace Wasserman as assistant principal next year " April 25, 2008 — by Ketaki Shriram and Gautham Ganesan Following the announcement of assistant principal Gail Wasserman’s retirement, the school has named guidance counselor Brian Safine as her replacement, beginning in the 2008-09 school year. “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to lead students at SHS,” said Safine. “I’m very happy about the direction the school has taken in the five years I’ve been here, and I’m happy to move that even further.” read more »
Cheer and Song to merge as one team next year April 23, 2008 — by Shannon Nguyen Saratoga High has traditionally had both a Song team and a cheer team, but this fall the teams will merge into a single Spirit Squad. This change will result in more unity, but the team will still divide into Song and cheer groups for competitions. read more »
Christian clubs organize McAfee ‘Encounter’ April 18, 2008 — by Aadrita Mukerji and Amanda Yi This story first appeared in the April 4 issue of The Saratoga Falcon. Christian clubs Faithwalk and Living Water will hold a praise night called “Encounter” in the McAfee on April 4 from 7-10 p.m. The event will include dancing, live music, skits and a message from inspirational speaker Jeff Devoll. read more »
Christian clubs organize McAfee ‘Encounter’ April 18, 2008 — by Aadrita Mukerji and Amanda Yi This story first appeared in the April 4 issue of The Saratoga Falcon. Christian clubs Faithwalk and Living Water will hold a praise night called “Encounter” in the McAfee on April 4 from 7-10 p.m. The event will include dancing, live music, skits and a message from inspirational speaker Jeff Devoll. read more »
New library changes permanent April 16, 2008 — by Allen Liu and Alex Song This story first appeared in the March 21 issue of The Saratoga Falcon. 156 seats, 156 students. That’s one of several rules library staff have begun vigorously enforcing this semester, leading to some students being barred from the library during busy Monday and Friday tutorials and feeling angry. Audio video technician Gordon Blancett defends the rules as needed and recalled the library’s previous chaotic state that prompted the changes. read more »
Wasserman retires after 36 years in local education April 16, 2008 — by Ketaki Shriram The story first appeared in the March 21 issue of The Saratoga Falcon. At the end of this school year, the school will say goodbye to one of its most beloved staff members: assistant principal Gail Wasserman. She has chosen to retire at the end of this year after 36 years in local education. A replacement for Wasserman has not been found yet; the position has been advertised , and interviewing will begin in April. Staff and students alike are unwavering in their admiration of the assistant principal and contributions to the Saratoga school system. read more »
Invisible Children Alliance Club collects spare change for supplies April 16, 2008 — by Mika Padmanabhan This story first appeared in the April 4 issue of The Saratoga Falcon. Students usually don’t know what to do with that spare 50 cents after buying chicken wings for lunch everyday. It usually ends up at the bottom of a backpack. Now that the Invisible Children Alliance Club has placed change collection bins at the end of the lunch line in order to raise money, students can use their change for a good cause. read more »
Invisible Children Alliance Club collects spare change for supplies April 16, 2008 — by Mika Padmanabhan This story first appeared in the April 4 issue of The Saratoga Falcon. Students usually don’t know what to do with that spare 50 cents after buying chicken wings for lunch everyday. It usually ends up at the bottom of a backpack. Now that the Invisible Children Alliance Club has placed change collection bins at the end of the lunch line in order to raise money, students can use their change for a good cause. read more »
Junior plays modern-day matchmaker " April 11, 2008 — by Emily Chen and Jocelyn Ye This story originally appeared in the April 4, 2008 edition of The Saratoga Falcon Advertised as a “social utility that connects you with the people around you,” Facebook has in recent years become the typical high school student’s favorite time-burner, as well as a nationwide phenomenon for virtual friend-friend conversations and pictures. For one determined college girl looking for a relationship, however, Facebook was the key to a much greater quest. read more »
News-School to Offer European History AP April 4, 2008 — by Neyha Bhat Originally published in the print issue of the Saratoga Falcon. By Neyha Bhat A new European History advanced placement course will be available to juniors and seniors as an elective for the next school year. read more »