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School sees increase in number of National Merit semifinalists
September 16, 2008 — by Synthia Ling

This year, 32 seniors qualified as semifinalists for the National Merit Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships, by scoring among the top 1% nationally on the PSAT.

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Hyde teaches new leadership class
September 15, 2008 — by Nathan Kim and Brian Tsai

In response to the sometimes apathetic and negative attitudes at Saratoga High, assistant principal Karen Hyde is teaching a new leadership class this year. Senior Paul Stavropoulos first introduced the idea to Hyde last year after hearing some students’ take on the school.

“There’s a lot of gossip that always goes around about how the students don’t really like Saratoga [High], or there are [always] things they can fix,” said Stavropoulos. “Our goal would be to make [school] a place where our students could feel not only comfortable and accepted in but somewhere they can also have fun and some spirit.”

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Olympic-themed rally kicks up school spirit
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September 15, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble

Anxious but excited for their first rally, the freshman class filed into the auditorium on Sept. 5, taking their place in the bleachers under the green banner. The sophomores in white, juniors in blue and seniors in red followed suit as Rihanna blasted from the stereo.

The Olympic-themed rally got underway with a dance from the rally commission. Seniors Mat Spencer, Michael Guercio and Joey Avery as well as sophomore Aaditya Dev, sashayed around the gym floor bare-chested in Chinese rice farmer hats and red shorts. Meanwhile, seniors Katie Gasik and Laura Ruddy, and juniors Melissa Archer and Chelsea Sabella mimicked geishas in black leotards with gold fringe skirts and twirling ribbons.

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Lunch prices increase
September 15, 2008 — by Umadevi Sambasivam

Prices have gone up all over the place lately including at the school’s cafeteria.

Gatorade has gone from $1.25 to $1.50. Cookies jumped $1 to $1.50. Sandwiches and wraps increased from $2.50 to $3. Last year, pizza was $2, and it is now $2.50.

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School now using video cameras in parking lots, football field.
September 15, 2008 — by Vijay Menon and Saniha Shankar

When students walk into the school’s parking lot, they see a familiar scene of cars and students with backpacks. What they may not realize is that they are being watched over by something unprecedented—video cameras.

For the first time at Saratoga High, video cameras are recording what goes on in the front and back parking lot, football field and swimming pool. Administrators said they took this step based on recommendations from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation last year.

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New elections method runs successfully
September 15, 2008 — by Albert Gu

By now, most upperclassmen are used to having class interrupted once or twice a year to vote for elections. However, this system may change soon if the election commission’s new idea works.

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College and Career Center Opens
September 12, 2008 — by Jenny Zhang

The College and Career Center opened on Sept. 2 with a goal of getting more students to come. New staff member Bonnie Sheikh and numerous parent volunteers are helping to raise awareness and get more students to attend the college speaker sessions.

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ASB to reduce number of clubs
September 12, 2008 — by Anna Shen

Saratoga High currently offers 76 clubs, half of which may be cut this year if everything goes according to plan. Due to the numerous inactive clubs, the Associated Student Body (ASB) reached a conclusion to reduce the number of clubs before Club Day on Sept. 16.

The ASB’s goal is to consolidate and minimize clubs, especially those that have disintegrated or become inactive since their time of formation, according to ASB president Ketaki Shriram. The ASB refused to comment on specific clubs they plan to cut.

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New elections method runs successfully
September 12, 2008 — by Albert Gu

By now, most upperclassmen are used to having class interrupted once or twice a year to vote for elections. However, this system may change soon if the election commission’s new idea works.

In the past, the commission would hand out slips of paper in manila envelopes, distribute them to every teacher and collect them all 10 minutes later, a process that was time consuming and disrupted the classroom environment.

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Lunch prices increase
September 12, 2008 — by Umadevi Simbasivam

Prices have gone up all over the place lately including at the school’s cafeteria.

Gatorade has gone from $1.25 to $1.50. Cookies jumped $1 to $1.50. Sandwiches and wraps increased from $2.50 to $3. Last year, pizza was $2, and it is now $2.50.

“I should have raised the prices in the middle of last year but I never raise prices [during] the middle of the year,” said Pam Carlino, director of food service. “I always do it at the beginning of the year so it’s not so shocking.”

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