Thieves hit athletics department March 2, 2010 — by Emily Williams The athletic department was hit by theft when equipment was stolen from the team room and a locked storage closet over the past few weeks. The stolen equipment included medicine balls from the weight room, lacrosse goalie equipment, lacrosse practice jerseys and a bag of lacrosse balls according to athletic director Peter Jordan. read more » Chinese classes ring in the New Year with interactive festival March 2, 2010 — by Freshman Kelly Liu stood ready against her opponent with chopsticks in one hand and a bowl containing three potstickers in the other. After freshman Brandon Chien's signal, she quickly devoured the food in a race to win milk tea. "I played in a friendly competition against Patrick Pan and it was pretty fun because I won against a guy," said Liu. "Even though it wasn't a traditional Chinese game, it got everyone involved because everyone likes food and the dumplings were actually good." read more » Red Cross Club leads Haiti efforts February 24, 2010 — by Denise Lin As the severe situation following the major earthquake in Haiti continues to make headlines, many clubs are stepping up to lend a hand. In response, the Red Cross Club gathered donations by distributing envelopes to all classrooms at the school. read more » Chess team solidifies county dominance February 22, 2010 — by David Eng Queen to F-4. Checkmate. Saratoga High's top ranked chess team dominated the competition at the 2010 Santa Clara County High School Chess Championship held at Monta Vista High School on Feb. 6. The team took home four of the top five place trophies and once again solidified itself as a county chess powerhouse. Monta Vista had won the a league tournament two months ago, but this time around, the Saratoga tandem of senior Charles Sun and sophomore Evan Ye proved to be too much. They placed first and second, respectively. read more » SHS students more than volunteers at hospital February 22, 2010 — by Roy Bisht and Mira Chaykin On most Saturday afternoons, you'll find sophomore Kevin Rezaii is inside—and not just inside at his house, but inside at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose hurriedly rushing through the hallways and tending to the needs of the ill patients. He is part of a group of students from local schools, formally known as the "Junior Auxiliary," who visit the hospital to assist with patient care-taking. read more » Spanish students travel to Mexico to improve language skills February 22, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft This February break, while much of the student population hit the ski slopes, a group of students traveled in the opposite direction––Mexico. On Feb. 11, 52 Spanish students and five teachers traveled to Cuernavaca, Mexico, to attend Universidad Internacional. While there, they took a week of six-hour long courses and went on several excursions to Taxco, a nearby silver mine and town, and Xochicalco, the site of former Mayan pyramids. Students also took classes in salsa dancing, watched a movie in Spanish and socialized with Mexican high school students. read more » Two staff members taking maternity leave this semester February 22, 2010 — by Amanda Yi Guidance counselor Alinna Satake and her husband Hideyo welcomed a second child to their family. The baby girl was born on Feb. 10. Satake will not be returning for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year, but has an experienced replacement filling in for her while she is gone, Sandi Augustine, who previously served as a counselor at SHS before retiring in 2007. "She's been really great about covering for me and making sure everyone is well taken care of. It helps that she already knows the school and everything," said Satake. read more » Four-car accident leads to more awareness of ‘year rule’ February 22, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath On Jan. 26, in extremely rainy weather, four cars driven by four upperclassmen returning from lunch collided on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. None of the students was injured, but the accident called attention to the problem of students driving without "having their year," thereby breaking a state law known as the "year rule." State laws dictate that a driver may not transport other people with the exception of siblings or adults 25 years or older within his or her first year of having a license. In addition, these young drivers cannot drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. read more » Mock trial season comes to a close February 22, 2010 — by Saniha Shankar As the courtroom bailiff swore in the witnesses one by one, each team member was put on the spot to see if their three months of hard work would pay off. On Feb. 2, 4, 9 and 11, the mock trial team competed in the county competition held at the Santa Clara Courthouse. read more » Cart Creations spice up lunch menu February 22, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Saniha Shankar Returning from February break, students were surprised by new lunch offerings called "cart creations." Starting this past Monday, themed cuisine carts for each week replaced the old, traditional lunch lines, with the results that a newer, more personalized lunch menu is now being offered. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...346347348349350...360370380390...nextlast
Chinese classes ring in the New Year with interactive festival March 2, 2010 — by Freshman Kelly Liu stood ready against her opponent with chopsticks in one hand and a bowl containing three potstickers in the other. After freshman Brandon Chien's signal, she quickly devoured the food in a race to win milk tea. "I played in a friendly competition against Patrick Pan and it was pretty fun because I won against a guy," said Liu. "Even though it wasn't a traditional Chinese game, it got everyone involved because everyone likes food and the dumplings were actually good." read more » Red Cross Club leads Haiti efforts February 24, 2010 — by Denise Lin As the severe situation following the major earthquake in Haiti continues to make headlines, many clubs are stepping up to lend a hand. In response, the Red Cross Club gathered donations by distributing envelopes to all classrooms at the school. read more » Chess team solidifies county dominance February 22, 2010 — by David Eng Queen to F-4. Checkmate. Saratoga High's top ranked chess team dominated the competition at the 2010 Santa Clara County High School Chess Championship held at Monta Vista High School on Feb. 6. The team took home four of the top five place trophies and once again solidified itself as a county chess powerhouse. Monta Vista had won the a league tournament two months ago, but this time around, the Saratoga tandem of senior Charles Sun and sophomore Evan Ye proved to be too much. They placed first and second, respectively. read more » SHS students more than volunteers at hospital February 22, 2010 — by Roy Bisht and Mira Chaykin On most Saturday afternoons, you'll find sophomore Kevin Rezaii is inside—and not just inside at his house, but inside at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose hurriedly rushing through the hallways and tending to the needs of the ill patients. He is part of a group of students from local schools, formally known as the "Junior Auxiliary," who visit the hospital to assist with patient care-taking. read more » Spanish students travel to Mexico to improve language skills February 22, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft This February break, while much of the student population hit the ski slopes, a group of students traveled in the opposite direction––Mexico. On Feb. 11, 52 Spanish students and five teachers traveled to Cuernavaca, Mexico, to attend Universidad Internacional. While there, they took a week of six-hour long courses and went on several excursions to Taxco, a nearby silver mine and town, and Xochicalco, the site of former Mayan pyramids. Students also took classes in salsa dancing, watched a movie in Spanish and socialized with Mexican high school students. read more » Two staff members taking maternity leave this semester February 22, 2010 — by Amanda Yi Guidance counselor Alinna Satake and her husband Hideyo welcomed a second child to their family. The baby girl was born on Feb. 10. Satake will not be returning for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year, but has an experienced replacement filling in for her while she is gone, Sandi Augustine, who previously served as a counselor at SHS before retiring in 2007. "She's been really great about covering for me and making sure everyone is well taken care of. It helps that she already knows the school and everything," said Satake. read more » Four-car accident leads to more awareness of ‘year rule’ February 22, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath On Jan. 26, in extremely rainy weather, four cars driven by four upperclassmen returning from lunch collided on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. None of the students was injured, but the accident called attention to the problem of students driving without "having their year," thereby breaking a state law known as the "year rule." State laws dictate that a driver may not transport other people with the exception of siblings or adults 25 years or older within his or her first year of having a license. In addition, these young drivers cannot drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. read more » Mock trial season comes to a close February 22, 2010 — by Saniha Shankar As the courtroom bailiff swore in the witnesses one by one, each team member was put on the spot to see if their three months of hard work would pay off. On Feb. 2, 4, 9 and 11, the mock trial team competed in the county competition held at the Santa Clara Courthouse. read more » Cart Creations spice up lunch menu February 22, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Saniha Shankar Returning from February break, students were surprised by new lunch offerings called "cart creations." Starting this past Monday, themed cuisine carts for each week replaced the old, traditional lunch lines, with the results that a newer, more personalized lunch menu is now being offered. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...346347348349350...360370380390...nextlast
Red Cross Club leads Haiti efforts February 24, 2010 — by Denise Lin As the severe situation following the major earthquake in Haiti continues to make headlines, many clubs are stepping up to lend a hand. In response, the Red Cross Club gathered donations by distributing envelopes to all classrooms at the school. read more » Chess team solidifies county dominance February 22, 2010 — by David Eng Queen to F-4. Checkmate. Saratoga High's top ranked chess team dominated the competition at the 2010 Santa Clara County High School Chess Championship held at Monta Vista High School on Feb. 6. The team took home four of the top five place trophies and once again solidified itself as a county chess powerhouse. Monta Vista had won the a league tournament two months ago, but this time around, the Saratoga tandem of senior Charles Sun and sophomore Evan Ye proved to be too much. They placed first and second, respectively. read more » SHS students more than volunteers at hospital February 22, 2010 — by Roy Bisht and Mira Chaykin On most Saturday afternoons, you'll find sophomore Kevin Rezaii is inside—and not just inside at his house, but inside at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose hurriedly rushing through the hallways and tending to the needs of the ill patients. He is part of a group of students from local schools, formally known as the "Junior Auxiliary," who visit the hospital to assist with patient care-taking. read more » Spanish students travel to Mexico to improve language skills February 22, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft This February break, while much of the student population hit the ski slopes, a group of students traveled in the opposite direction––Mexico. On Feb. 11, 52 Spanish students and five teachers traveled to Cuernavaca, Mexico, to attend Universidad Internacional. While there, they took a week of six-hour long courses and went on several excursions to Taxco, a nearby silver mine and town, and Xochicalco, the site of former Mayan pyramids. Students also took classes in salsa dancing, watched a movie in Spanish and socialized with Mexican high school students. read more » Two staff members taking maternity leave this semester February 22, 2010 — by Amanda Yi Guidance counselor Alinna Satake and her husband Hideyo welcomed a second child to their family. The baby girl was born on Feb. 10. Satake will not be returning for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year, but has an experienced replacement filling in for her while she is gone, Sandi Augustine, who previously served as a counselor at SHS before retiring in 2007. "She's been really great about covering for me and making sure everyone is well taken care of. It helps that she already knows the school and everything," said Satake. read more » Four-car accident leads to more awareness of ‘year rule’ February 22, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath On Jan. 26, in extremely rainy weather, four cars driven by four upperclassmen returning from lunch collided on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. None of the students was injured, but the accident called attention to the problem of students driving without "having their year," thereby breaking a state law known as the "year rule." State laws dictate that a driver may not transport other people with the exception of siblings or adults 25 years or older within his or her first year of having a license. In addition, these young drivers cannot drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. read more » Mock trial season comes to a close February 22, 2010 — by Saniha Shankar As the courtroom bailiff swore in the witnesses one by one, each team member was put on the spot to see if their three months of hard work would pay off. On Feb. 2, 4, 9 and 11, the mock trial team competed in the county competition held at the Santa Clara Courthouse. read more » Cart Creations spice up lunch menu February 22, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Saniha Shankar Returning from February break, students were surprised by new lunch offerings called "cart creations." Starting this past Monday, themed cuisine carts for each week replaced the old, traditional lunch lines, with the results that a newer, more personalized lunch menu is now being offered. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...346347348349350...360370380390...nextlast
Chess team solidifies county dominance February 22, 2010 — by David Eng Queen to F-4. Checkmate. Saratoga High's top ranked chess team dominated the competition at the 2010 Santa Clara County High School Chess Championship held at Monta Vista High School on Feb. 6. The team took home four of the top five place trophies and once again solidified itself as a county chess powerhouse. Monta Vista had won the a league tournament two months ago, but this time around, the Saratoga tandem of senior Charles Sun and sophomore Evan Ye proved to be too much. They placed first and second, respectively. read more » SHS students more than volunteers at hospital February 22, 2010 — by Roy Bisht and Mira Chaykin On most Saturday afternoons, you'll find sophomore Kevin Rezaii is inside—and not just inside at his house, but inside at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose hurriedly rushing through the hallways and tending to the needs of the ill patients. He is part of a group of students from local schools, formally known as the "Junior Auxiliary," who visit the hospital to assist with patient care-taking. read more » Spanish students travel to Mexico to improve language skills February 22, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft This February break, while much of the student population hit the ski slopes, a group of students traveled in the opposite direction––Mexico. On Feb. 11, 52 Spanish students and five teachers traveled to Cuernavaca, Mexico, to attend Universidad Internacional. While there, they took a week of six-hour long courses and went on several excursions to Taxco, a nearby silver mine and town, and Xochicalco, the site of former Mayan pyramids. Students also took classes in salsa dancing, watched a movie in Spanish and socialized with Mexican high school students. read more » Two staff members taking maternity leave this semester February 22, 2010 — by Amanda Yi Guidance counselor Alinna Satake and her husband Hideyo welcomed a second child to their family. The baby girl was born on Feb. 10. Satake will not be returning for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year, but has an experienced replacement filling in for her while she is gone, Sandi Augustine, who previously served as a counselor at SHS before retiring in 2007. "She's been really great about covering for me and making sure everyone is well taken care of. It helps that she already knows the school and everything," said Satake. read more » Four-car accident leads to more awareness of ‘year rule’ February 22, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath On Jan. 26, in extremely rainy weather, four cars driven by four upperclassmen returning from lunch collided on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. None of the students was injured, but the accident called attention to the problem of students driving without "having their year," thereby breaking a state law known as the "year rule." State laws dictate that a driver may not transport other people with the exception of siblings or adults 25 years or older within his or her first year of having a license. In addition, these young drivers cannot drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. read more » Mock trial season comes to a close February 22, 2010 — by Saniha Shankar As the courtroom bailiff swore in the witnesses one by one, each team member was put on the spot to see if their three months of hard work would pay off. On Feb. 2, 4, 9 and 11, the mock trial team competed in the county competition held at the Santa Clara Courthouse. read more » Cart Creations spice up lunch menu February 22, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Saniha Shankar Returning from February break, students were surprised by new lunch offerings called "cart creations." Starting this past Monday, themed cuisine carts for each week replaced the old, traditional lunch lines, with the results that a newer, more personalized lunch menu is now being offered. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...346347348349350...360370380390...nextlast
SHS students more than volunteers at hospital February 22, 2010 — by Roy Bisht and Mira Chaykin On most Saturday afternoons, you'll find sophomore Kevin Rezaii is inside—and not just inside at his house, but inside at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose hurriedly rushing through the hallways and tending to the needs of the ill patients. He is part of a group of students from local schools, formally known as the "Junior Auxiliary," who visit the hospital to assist with patient care-taking. read more » Spanish students travel to Mexico to improve language skills February 22, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft This February break, while much of the student population hit the ski slopes, a group of students traveled in the opposite direction––Mexico. On Feb. 11, 52 Spanish students and five teachers traveled to Cuernavaca, Mexico, to attend Universidad Internacional. While there, they took a week of six-hour long courses and went on several excursions to Taxco, a nearby silver mine and town, and Xochicalco, the site of former Mayan pyramids. Students also took classes in salsa dancing, watched a movie in Spanish and socialized with Mexican high school students. read more » Two staff members taking maternity leave this semester February 22, 2010 — by Amanda Yi Guidance counselor Alinna Satake and her husband Hideyo welcomed a second child to their family. The baby girl was born on Feb. 10. Satake will not be returning for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year, but has an experienced replacement filling in for her while she is gone, Sandi Augustine, who previously served as a counselor at SHS before retiring in 2007. "She's been really great about covering for me and making sure everyone is well taken care of. It helps that she already knows the school and everything," said Satake. read more » Four-car accident leads to more awareness of ‘year rule’ February 22, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath On Jan. 26, in extremely rainy weather, four cars driven by four upperclassmen returning from lunch collided on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. None of the students was injured, but the accident called attention to the problem of students driving without "having their year," thereby breaking a state law known as the "year rule." State laws dictate that a driver may not transport other people with the exception of siblings or adults 25 years or older within his or her first year of having a license. In addition, these young drivers cannot drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. read more » Mock trial season comes to a close February 22, 2010 — by Saniha Shankar As the courtroom bailiff swore in the witnesses one by one, each team member was put on the spot to see if their three months of hard work would pay off. On Feb. 2, 4, 9 and 11, the mock trial team competed in the county competition held at the Santa Clara Courthouse. read more » Cart Creations spice up lunch menu February 22, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Saniha Shankar Returning from February break, students were surprised by new lunch offerings called "cart creations." Starting this past Monday, themed cuisine carts for each week replaced the old, traditional lunch lines, with the results that a newer, more personalized lunch menu is now being offered. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...346347348349350...360370380390...nextlast
Spanish students travel to Mexico to improve language skills February 22, 2010 — by Christine Bancroft This February break, while much of the student population hit the ski slopes, a group of students traveled in the opposite direction––Mexico. On Feb. 11, 52 Spanish students and five teachers traveled to Cuernavaca, Mexico, to attend Universidad Internacional. While there, they took a week of six-hour long courses and went on several excursions to Taxco, a nearby silver mine and town, and Xochicalco, the site of former Mayan pyramids. Students also took classes in salsa dancing, watched a movie in Spanish and socialized with Mexican high school students. read more » Two staff members taking maternity leave this semester February 22, 2010 — by Amanda Yi Guidance counselor Alinna Satake and her husband Hideyo welcomed a second child to their family. The baby girl was born on Feb. 10. Satake will not be returning for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year, but has an experienced replacement filling in for her while she is gone, Sandi Augustine, who previously served as a counselor at SHS before retiring in 2007. "She's been really great about covering for me and making sure everyone is well taken care of. It helps that she already knows the school and everything," said Satake. read more » Four-car accident leads to more awareness of ‘year rule’ February 22, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath On Jan. 26, in extremely rainy weather, four cars driven by four upperclassmen returning from lunch collided on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. None of the students was injured, but the accident called attention to the problem of students driving without "having their year," thereby breaking a state law known as the "year rule." State laws dictate that a driver may not transport other people with the exception of siblings or adults 25 years or older within his or her first year of having a license. In addition, these young drivers cannot drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. read more » Mock trial season comes to a close February 22, 2010 — by Saniha Shankar As the courtroom bailiff swore in the witnesses one by one, each team member was put on the spot to see if their three months of hard work would pay off. On Feb. 2, 4, 9 and 11, the mock trial team competed in the county competition held at the Santa Clara Courthouse. read more » Cart Creations spice up lunch menu February 22, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Saniha Shankar Returning from February break, students were surprised by new lunch offerings called "cart creations." Starting this past Monday, themed cuisine carts for each week replaced the old, traditional lunch lines, with the results that a newer, more personalized lunch menu is now being offered. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...346347348349350...360370380390...nextlast
Two staff members taking maternity leave this semester February 22, 2010 — by Amanda Yi Guidance counselor Alinna Satake and her husband Hideyo welcomed a second child to their family. The baby girl was born on Feb. 10. Satake will not be returning for the remainder of the 2009-2010 school year, but has an experienced replacement filling in for her while she is gone, Sandi Augustine, who previously served as a counselor at SHS before retiring in 2007. "She's been really great about covering for me and making sure everyone is well taken care of. It helps that she already knows the school and everything," said Satake. read more » Four-car accident leads to more awareness of ‘year rule’ February 22, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath On Jan. 26, in extremely rainy weather, four cars driven by four upperclassmen returning from lunch collided on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. None of the students was injured, but the accident called attention to the problem of students driving without "having their year," thereby breaking a state law known as the "year rule." State laws dictate that a driver may not transport other people with the exception of siblings or adults 25 years or older within his or her first year of having a license. In addition, these young drivers cannot drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. read more » Mock trial season comes to a close February 22, 2010 — by Saniha Shankar As the courtroom bailiff swore in the witnesses one by one, each team member was put on the spot to see if their three months of hard work would pay off. On Feb. 2, 4, 9 and 11, the mock trial team competed in the county competition held at the Santa Clara Courthouse. read more » Cart Creations spice up lunch menu February 22, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Saniha Shankar Returning from February break, students were surprised by new lunch offerings called "cart creations." Starting this past Monday, themed cuisine carts for each week replaced the old, traditional lunch lines, with the results that a newer, more personalized lunch menu is now being offered. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...346347348349350...360370380390...nextlast
Four-car accident leads to more awareness of ‘year rule’ February 22, 2010 — by Girish Swaminath On Jan. 26, in extremely rainy weather, four cars driven by four upperclassmen returning from lunch collided on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road. None of the students was injured, but the accident called attention to the problem of students driving without "having their year," thereby breaking a state law known as the "year rule." State laws dictate that a driver may not transport other people with the exception of siblings or adults 25 years or older within his or her first year of having a license. In addition, these young drivers cannot drive between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. read more » Mock trial season comes to a close February 22, 2010 — by Saniha Shankar As the courtroom bailiff swore in the witnesses one by one, each team member was put on the spot to see if their three months of hard work would pay off. On Feb. 2, 4, 9 and 11, the mock trial team competed in the county competition held at the Santa Clara Courthouse. read more » Cart Creations spice up lunch menu February 22, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Saniha Shankar Returning from February break, students were surprised by new lunch offerings called "cart creations." Starting this past Monday, themed cuisine carts for each week replaced the old, traditional lunch lines, with the results that a newer, more personalized lunch menu is now being offered. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...346347348349350...360370380390...nextlast
Mock trial season comes to a close February 22, 2010 — by Saniha Shankar As the courtroom bailiff swore in the witnesses one by one, each team member was put on the spot to see if their three months of hard work would pay off. On Feb. 2, 4, 9 and 11, the mock trial team competed in the county competition held at the Santa Clara Courthouse. read more » Cart Creations spice up lunch menu February 22, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Saniha Shankar Returning from February break, students were surprised by new lunch offerings called "cart creations." Starting this past Monday, themed cuisine carts for each week replaced the old, traditional lunch lines, with the results that a newer, more personalized lunch menu is now being offered. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...346347348349350...360370380390...nextlast
Cart Creations spice up lunch menu February 22, 2010 — by Lillian Chen and Saniha Shankar Returning from February break, students were surprised by new lunch offerings called "cart creations." Starting this past Monday, themed cuisine carts for each week replaced the old, traditional lunch lines, with the results that a newer, more personalized lunch menu is now being offered. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...346347348349350...360370380390...nextlast