Senior Homecoming participation increases September 24, 2022 — by Allison Tan and Tara Natarajan The senior class received a record 123 sign-ups for quad day this year, a 61% increase from the previous year. The increase in participation marks a return to a more normal school experience for a class that spent its sophomore year largely online because of the pandemic. “I wanted to contribute back to our class […] read more » Class of ‘15 alumna returns as intern to teach Biology September 24, 2022 — by Derek Liang and Tara Natarajan Alumna Anne Witkowski joined the school as an intern biology teacher for freshmen while concurrently attending San Jose State University, where she is studying for her master’s degree and teaching credential. Witkowski has a long history with the school, graduating in the class of ‘15 and teaching last year as a student teacher for AP […] read more » New English teacher joins school with 11 years of teaching experience September 24, 2022 — by Atrey Desai, Zack Zhang and Andy Zhu The school welcomed new English teacher Mary Palisoul, who is resuming her 11-year teaching career after a brief pause during two years of the pandemic to take care of her young daughters. She is teaching two English 10 classes and two English 9 classes. Palisoul’s connection to English can be traced all the way back […] read more » Wellness Center welcomes new therapist team, introduces more mental health resources September 24, 2022 — by Lynn Dai and Kathy Wang Ever since the Wellness Center was built at the heart of the school in rooms behind the Student Center in 2019, it has facilitated more convenient access to its mental health resources and provided a private, calming and supportive place for students. This year, it’s seeking to provide even more resources to students who need […] read more » Drama program prepares for fall play ‘The Crucible’ September 24, 2022 — by Andrew Lin and Victoria Lin During a recent rehearsal, senior Olivia Smith said, “And mark this … I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you.” Smith was cast as Abigail Williams, a character in the play “The Crucible.” Her character is in love with John […] read more » New CBI teacher teaches vital skills to students September 24, 2022 — by Skyler Mao and Annie Liu Leif Bostrom is the newest special education instructor at the school and is working in the Community-Based Instruction program. Having taught for 17 years in the East Bay and San Jose, Bostrom has been interested in community-based programs similar to the one at the school. He works with a team of three teachers to better […] read more » Link Crew returns for another successful freshman orientation September 24, 2022 — by Kavya Patel On Aug. 17, almost 300 freshmen piled into the Large Gym with their heads down and eyes trained on the ground as dozens of Link Crew leaders applauded and welcomed the Class of ‘26 to the school. Orientation began at 8 a.m. and ended around noon, with Togo’s sandwiches served to students and staff for […] read more » Journalism room updated with new computer lab September 24, 2022 — by Christopher Chen On-track for a roughly 7-year cycle, Room 303, the journalism room, was upgraded at the start of the fall semester with 32 new iMacs and peripherals, replacing the older 2014 iMacs that had replaced the 2007 iMacs before them. Los-Gatos Saratoga Union High School District technology director Julie Grenier said the district aims for 5- […] read more » Food Truck Festival deemed great success, $300 raised September 23, 2022 — by Sam Bai and Leyna Chan The staff parking lot was crowded with food trucks, bean bag tosses, a bouncy house and students for the back to school Food Truck Festival on Aug. 16. Each grade hosted a booth and food truck to fundraise for their class. The food trucks present served sandwiches, fruit skewers, tacos, Kona Ice, Chipotle chips and […] read more » Safine leaves district admin role to return to counseling September 23, 2022 — by Maggie Zeng and Zachary Zinman After guidance department chair Alinna Satake left for a new job in the Los Altos Mountain View district last spring, an unexpected but welcome candidate applied for the vacancy: Brian Safine, who resigned from his post as the district’s director of human resources to take a role he had held years before. Safine, a self-deemed […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3334353637...4050607080...nextlast
Class of ‘15 alumna returns as intern to teach Biology September 24, 2022 — by Derek Liang and Tara Natarajan Alumna Anne Witkowski joined the school as an intern biology teacher for freshmen while concurrently attending San Jose State University, where she is studying for her master’s degree and teaching credential. Witkowski has a long history with the school, graduating in the class of ‘15 and teaching last year as a student teacher for AP […] read more » New English teacher joins school with 11 years of teaching experience September 24, 2022 — by Atrey Desai, Zack Zhang and Andy Zhu The school welcomed new English teacher Mary Palisoul, who is resuming her 11-year teaching career after a brief pause during two years of the pandemic to take care of her young daughters. She is teaching two English 10 classes and two English 9 classes. Palisoul’s connection to English can be traced all the way back […] read more » Wellness Center welcomes new therapist team, introduces more mental health resources September 24, 2022 — by Lynn Dai and Kathy Wang Ever since the Wellness Center was built at the heart of the school in rooms behind the Student Center in 2019, it has facilitated more convenient access to its mental health resources and provided a private, calming and supportive place for students. This year, it’s seeking to provide even more resources to students who need […] read more » Drama program prepares for fall play ‘The Crucible’ September 24, 2022 — by Andrew Lin and Victoria Lin During a recent rehearsal, senior Olivia Smith said, “And mark this … I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you.” Smith was cast as Abigail Williams, a character in the play “The Crucible.” Her character is in love with John […] read more » New CBI teacher teaches vital skills to students September 24, 2022 — by Skyler Mao and Annie Liu Leif Bostrom is the newest special education instructor at the school and is working in the Community-Based Instruction program. Having taught for 17 years in the East Bay and San Jose, Bostrom has been interested in community-based programs similar to the one at the school. He works with a team of three teachers to better […] read more » Link Crew returns for another successful freshman orientation September 24, 2022 — by Kavya Patel On Aug. 17, almost 300 freshmen piled into the Large Gym with their heads down and eyes trained on the ground as dozens of Link Crew leaders applauded and welcomed the Class of ‘26 to the school. Orientation began at 8 a.m. and ended around noon, with Togo’s sandwiches served to students and staff for […] read more » Journalism room updated with new computer lab September 24, 2022 — by Christopher Chen On-track for a roughly 7-year cycle, Room 303, the journalism room, was upgraded at the start of the fall semester with 32 new iMacs and peripherals, replacing the older 2014 iMacs that had replaced the 2007 iMacs before them. Los-Gatos Saratoga Union High School District technology director Julie Grenier said the district aims for 5- […] read more » Food Truck Festival deemed great success, $300 raised September 23, 2022 — by Sam Bai and Leyna Chan The staff parking lot was crowded with food trucks, bean bag tosses, a bouncy house and students for the back to school Food Truck Festival on Aug. 16. Each grade hosted a booth and food truck to fundraise for their class. The food trucks present served sandwiches, fruit skewers, tacos, Kona Ice, Chipotle chips and […] read more » Safine leaves district admin role to return to counseling September 23, 2022 — by Maggie Zeng and Zachary Zinman After guidance department chair Alinna Satake left for a new job in the Los Altos Mountain View district last spring, an unexpected but welcome candidate applied for the vacancy: Brian Safine, who resigned from his post as the district’s director of human resources to take a role he had held years before. Safine, a self-deemed […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3334353637...4050607080...nextlast
New English teacher joins school with 11 years of teaching experience September 24, 2022 — by Atrey Desai, Zack Zhang and Andy Zhu The school welcomed new English teacher Mary Palisoul, who is resuming her 11-year teaching career after a brief pause during two years of the pandemic to take care of her young daughters. She is teaching two English 10 classes and two English 9 classes. Palisoul’s connection to English can be traced all the way back […] read more » Wellness Center welcomes new therapist team, introduces more mental health resources September 24, 2022 — by Lynn Dai and Kathy Wang Ever since the Wellness Center was built at the heart of the school in rooms behind the Student Center in 2019, it has facilitated more convenient access to its mental health resources and provided a private, calming and supportive place for students. This year, it’s seeking to provide even more resources to students who need […] read more » Drama program prepares for fall play ‘The Crucible’ September 24, 2022 — by Andrew Lin and Victoria Lin During a recent rehearsal, senior Olivia Smith said, “And mark this … I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you.” Smith was cast as Abigail Williams, a character in the play “The Crucible.” Her character is in love with John […] read more » New CBI teacher teaches vital skills to students September 24, 2022 — by Skyler Mao and Annie Liu Leif Bostrom is the newest special education instructor at the school and is working in the Community-Based Instruction program. Having taught for 17 years in the East Bay and San Jose, Bostrom has been interested in community-based programs similar to the one at the school. He works with a team of three teachers to better […] read more » Link Crew returns for another successful freshman orientation September 24, 2022 — by Kavya Patel On Aug. 17, almost 300 freshmen piled into the Large Gym with their heads down and eyes trained on the ground as dozens of Link Crew leaders applauded and welcomed the Class of ‘26 to the school. Orientation began at 8 a.m. and ended around noon, with Togo’s sandwiches served to students and staff for […] read more » Journalism room updated with new computer lab September 24, 2022 — by Christopher Chen On-track for a roughly 7-year cycle, Room 303, the journalism room, was upgraded at the start of the fall semester with 32 new iMacs and peripherals, replacing the older 2014 iMacs that had replaced the 2007 iMacs before them. Los-Gatos Saratoga Union High School District technology director Julie Grenier said the district aims for 5- […] read more » Food Truck Festival deemed great success, $300 raised September 23, 2022 — by Sam Bai and Leyna Chan The staff parking lot was crowded with food trucks, bean bag tosses, a bouncy house and students for the back to school Food Truck Festival on Aug. 16. Each grade hosted a booth and food truck to fundraise for their class. The food trucks present served sandwiches, fruit skewers, tacos, Kona Ice, Chipotle chips and […] read more » Safine leaves district admin role to return to counseling September 23, 2022 — by Maggie Zeng and Zachary Zinman After guidance department chair Alinna Satake left for a new job in the Los Altos Mountain View district last spring, an unexpected but welcome candidate applied for the vacancy: Brian Safine, who resigned from his post as the district’s director of human resources to take a role he had held years before. Safine, a self-deemed […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3334353637...4050607080...nextlast
Wellness Center welcomes new therapist team, introduces more mental health resources September 24, 2022 — by Lynn Dai and Kathy Wang Ever since the Wellness Center was built at the heart of the school in rooms behind the Student Center in 2019, it has facilitated more convenient access to its mental health resources and provided a private, calming and supportive place for students. This year, it’s seeking to provide even more resources to students who need […] read more » Drama program prepares for fall play ‘The Crucible’ September 24, 2022 — by Andrew Lin and Victoria Lin During a recent rehearsal, senior Olivia Smith said, “And mark this … I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you.” Smith was cast as Abigail Williams, a character in the play “The Crucible.” Her character is in love with John […] read more » New CBI teacher teaches vital skills to students September 24, 2022 — by Skyler Mao and Annie Liu Leif Bostrom is the newest special education instructor at the school and is working in the Community-Based Instruction program. Having taught for 17 years in the East Bay and San Jose, Bostrom has been interested in community-based programs similar to the one at the school. He works with a team of three teachers to better […] read more » Link Crew returns for another successful freshman orientation September 24, 2022 — by Kavya Patel On Aug. 17, almost 300 freshmen piled into the Large Gym with their heads down and eyes trained on the ground as dozens of Link Crew leaders applauded and welcomed the Class of ‘26 to the school. Orientation began at 8 a.m. and ended around noon, with Togo’s sandwiches served to students and staff for […] read more » Journalism room updated with new computer lab September 24, 2022 — by Christopher Chen On-track for a roughly 7-year cycle, Room 303, the journalism room, was upgraded at the start of the fall semester with 32 new iMacs and peripherals, replacing the older 2014 iMacs that had replaced the 2007 iMacs before them. Los-Gatos Saratoga Union High School District technology director Julie Grenier said the district aims for 5- […] read more » Food Truck Festival deemed great success, $300 raised September 23, 2022 — by Sam Bai and Leyna Chan The staff parking lot was crowded with food trucks, bean bag tosses, a bouncy house and students for the back to school Food Truck Festival on Aug. 16. Each grade hosted a booth and food truck to fundraise for their class. The food trucks present served sandwiches, fruit skewers, tacos, Kona Ice, Chipotle chips and […] read more » Safine leaves district admin role to return to counseling September 23, 2022 — by Maggie Zeng and Zachary Zinman After guidance department chair Alinna Satake left for a new job in the Los Altos Mountain View district last spring, an unexpected but welcome candidate applied for the vacancy: Brian Safine, who resigned from his post as the district’s director of human resources to take a role he had held years before. Safine, a self-deemed […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3334353637...4050607080...nextlast
Drama program prepares for fall play ‘The Crucible’ September 24, 2022 — by Andrew Lin and Victoria Lin During a recent rehearsal, senior Olivia Smith said, “And mark this … I will come to you in the black of some terrible night and I will bring a pointy reckoning that will shudder you.” Smith was cast as Abigail Williams, a character in the play “The Crucible.” Her character is in love with John […] read more » New CBI teacher teaches vital skills to students September 24, 2022 — by Skyler Mao and Annie Liu Leif Bostrom is the newest special education instructor at the school and is working in the Community-Based Instruction program. Having taught for 17 years in the East Bay and San Jose, Bostrom has been interested in community-based programs similar to the one at the school. He works with a team of three teachers to better […] read more » Link Crew returns for another successful freshman orientation September 24, 2022 — by Kavya Patel On Aug. 17, almost 300 freshmen piled into the Large Gym with their heads down and eyes trained on the ground as dozens of Link Crew leaders applauded and welcomed the Class of ‘26 to the school. Orientation began at 8 a.m. and ended around noon, with Togo’s sandwiches served to students and staff for […] read more » Journalism room updated with new computer lab September 24, 2022 — by Christopher Chen On-track for a roughly 7-year cycle, Room 303, the journalism room, was upgraded at the start of the fall semester with 32 new iMacs and peripherals, replacing the older 2014 iMacs that had replaced the 2007 iMacs before them. Los-Gatos Saratoga Union High School District technology director Julie Grenier said the district aims for 5- […] read more » Food Truck Festival deemed great success, $300 raised September 23, 2022 — by Sam Bai and Leyna Chan The staff parking lot was crowded with food trucks, bean bag tosses, a bouncy house and students for the back to school Food Truck Festival on Aug. 16. Each grade hosted a booth and food truck to fundraise for their class. The food trucks present served sandwiches, fruit skewers, tacos, Kona Ice, Chipotle chips and […] read more » Safine leaves district admin role to return to counseling September 23, 2022 — by Maggie Zeng and Zachary Zinman After guidance department chair Alinna Satake left for a new job in the Los Altos Mountain View district last spring, an unexpected but welcome candidate applied for the vacancy: Brian Safine, who resigned from his post as the district’s director of human resources to take a role he had held years before. Safine, a self-deemed […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3334353637...4050607080...nextlast
New CBI teacher teaches vital skills to students September 24, 2022 — by Skyler Mao and Annie Liu Leif Bostrom is the newest special education instructor at the school and is working in the Community-Based Instruction program. Having taught for 17 years in the East Bay and San Jose, Bostrom has been interested in community-based programs similar to the one at the school. He works with a team of three teachers to better […] read more » Link Crew returns for another successful freshman orientation September 24, 2022 — by Kavya Patel On Aug. 17, almost 300 freshmen piled into the Large Gym with their heads down and eyes trained on the ground as dozens of Link Crew leaders applauded and welcomed the Class of ‘26 to the school. Orientation began at 8 a.m. and ended around noon, with Togo’s sandwiches served to students and staff for […] read more » Journalism room updated with new computer lab September 24, 2022 — by Christopher Chen On-track for a roughly 7-year cycle, Room 303, the journalism room, was upgraded at the start of the fall semester with 32 new iMacs and peripherals, replacing the older 2014 iMacs that had replaced the 2007 iMacs before them. Los-Gatos Saratoga Union High School District technology director Julie Grenier said the district aims for 5- […] read more » Food Truck Festival deemed great success, $300 raised September 23, 2022 — by Sam Bai and Leyna Chan The staff parking lot was crowded with food trucks, bean bag tosses, a bouncy house and students for the back to school Food Truck Festival on Aug. 16. Each grade hosted a booth and food truck to fundraise for their class. The food trucks present served sandwiches, fruit skewers, tacos, Kona Ice, Chipotle chips and […] read more » Safine leaves district admin role to return to counseling September 23, 2022 — by Maggie Zeng and Zachary Zinman After guidance department chair Alinna Satake left for a new job in the Los Altos Mountain View district last spring, an unexpected but welcome candidate applied for the vacancy: Brian Safine, who resigned from his post as the district’s director of human resources to take a role he had held years before. Safine, a self-deemed […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3334353637...4050607080...nextlast
Link Crew returns for another successful freshman orientation September 24, 2022 — by Kavya Patel On Aug. 17, almost 300 freshmen piled into the Large Gym with their heads down and eyes trained on the ground as dozens of Link Crew leaders applauded and welcomed the Class of ‘26 to the school. Orientation began at 8 a.m. and ended around noon, with Togo’s sandwiches served to students and staff for […] read more » Journalism room updated with new computer lab September 24, 2022 — by Christopher Chen On-track for a roughly 7-year cycle, Room 303, the journalism room, was upgraded at the start of the fall semester with 32 new iMacs and peripherals, replacing the older 2014 iMacs that had replaced the 2007 iMacs before them. Los-Gatos Saratoga Union High School District technology director Julie Grenier said the district aims for 5- […] read more » Food Truck Festival deemed great success, $300 raised September 23, 2022 — by Sam Bai and Leyna Chan The staff parking lot was crowded with food trucks, bean bag tosses, a bouncy house and students for the back to school Food Truck Festival on Aug. 16. Each grade hosted a booth and food truck to fundraise for their class. The food trucks present served sandwiches, fruit skewers, tacos, Kona Ice, Chipotle chips and […] read more » Safine leaves district admin role to return to counseling September 23, 2022 — by Maggie Zeng and Zachary Zinman After guidance department chair Alinna Satake left for a new job in the Los Altos Mountain View district last spring, an unexpected but welcome candidate applied for the vacancy: Brian Safine, who resigned from his post as the district’s director of human resources to take a role he had held years before. Safine, a self-deemed […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3334353637...4050607080...nextlast
Journalism room updated with new computer lab September 24, 2022 — by Christopher Chen On-track for a roughly 7-year cycle, Room 303, the journalism room, was upgraded at the start of the fall semester with 32 new iMacs and peripherals, replacing the older 2014 iMacs that had replaced the 2007 iMacs before them. Los-Gatos Saratoga Union High School District technology director Julie Grenier said the district aims for 5- […] read more » Food Truck Festival deemed great success, $300 raised September 23, 2022 — by Sam Bai and Leyna Chan The staff parking lot was crowded with food trucks, bean bag tosses, a bouncy house and students for the back to school Food Truck Festival on Aug. 16. Each grade hosted a booth and food truck to fundraise for their class. The food trucks present served sandwiches, fruit skewers, tacos, Kona Ice, Chipotle chips and […] read more » Safine leaves district admin role to return to counseling September 23, 2022 — by Maggie Zeng and Zachary Zinman After guidance department chair Alinna Satake left for a new job in the Los Altos Mountain View district last spring, an unexpected but welcome candidate applied for the vacancy: Brian Safine, who resigned from his post as the district’s director of human resources to take a role he had held years before. Safine, a self-deemed […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3334353637...4050607080...nextlast
Food Truck Festival deemed great success, $300 raised September 23, 2022 — by Sam Bai and Leyna Chan The staff parking lot was crowded with food trucks, bean bag tosses, a bouncy house and students for the back to school Food Truck Festival on Aug. 16. Each grade hosted a booth and food truck to fundraise for their class. The food trucks present served sandwiches, fruit skewers, tacos, Kona Ice, Chipotle chips and […] read more » Safine leaves district admin role to return to counseling September 23, 2022 — by Maggie Zeng and Zachary Zinman After guidance department chair Alinna Satake left for a new job in the Los Altos Mountain View district last spring, an unexpected but welcome candidate applied for the vacancy: Brian Safine, who resigned from his post as the district’s director of human resources to take a role he had held years before. Safine, a self-deemed […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3334353637...4050607080...nextlast
Safine leaves district admin role to return to counseling September 23, 2022 — by Maggie Zeng and Zachary Zinman After guidance department chair Alinna Satake left for a new job in the Los Altos Mountain View district last spring, an unexpected but welcome candidate applied for the vacancy: Brian Safine, who resigned from his post as the district’s director of human resources to take a role he had held years before. Safine, a self-deemed […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3334353637...4050607080...nextlast