Proposed schedule that would end first semester before winter break seems to be popular February 6, 2010 — by Saniha Shankar In recent years, Monta Vista, Lynbrook, Terra Linda, Pioneer, Leland High and other nearby schools have all decided to end their first semester before winter break. Now after years of complaints from students and parents alike, it looks as if the idea has become more of a possibility here, though many hurdles remain before Saratoga and Los Gatos High Schools can make this switch. read more » Hidden musical talent thrives outside the music department February 6, 2010 — by Emily Williams To most people, senior Jonathon Stutchman is a student, a leader, a classmate, a friend, and even a musician, yet few people know that behind his quiet exterior Stutchman harbors a hidden talent: He is a composer. His talent and passion for both writing and playing music has remained generally unknown because he has little involvement in the school's music department. Stutchman is a self-taught composer who has penned more than 40 full pieces of music, of which two have been published. read more » Oh, how they’ve changed! Classes and clubs over the decades February 2, 2010 — by Robin Liu and Tiffany Tung Many things can happen at school within the span of 50 years. The flow of new ideas, new technology and new people all contributed to what Saratoga High has become today. Those trends and changes have often shown up in the form of what clubs and classes are on campus. read more » Thefts cost music students, department $18,000 in equipment February 2, 2010 — by Lauren Kuan and Karen Yang More than $18,000 worth of instruments and equipment was stolen from the music department's band and choir rooms in two separate incidents in early and mid January, though there was no evidence of forced entry. Two privately owned violins, a school-owned bass clarinet, a computer system belonging to the choir, some percussion instruments and several tuners were missing after students came to school on Jan. 12. Among the violins stolen, one belonged to junior Yuning Yang and another to junior Anthony Sutardja. The violins were worth $600 and $5,000, respectively. read more » BAY Mag recruiting draws teens from around the area February 2, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Emily Williams Thirty-five students from Saratoga, Los Gatos, Monta Vista and other local high schools gathered in Room 805 on Jan. 9 with the shared interest of becoming part of the student-run BAY Magazine, which covers issues and trends that affect teens in the area. The group listened to a 30-minute recruitment presentation by editor-in chief T.T. Tu about the magazine's goals and sections in hopes of possibly becoming a staff member themselves. read more » Student teacher joins social studies department February 2, 2010 — by Ben Clement Second semester usually brings a few new faces to Saratoga High, but it is rare that any of those are among the faculty. That is not the case this year, however, due to the addition of new student teacher Jeff Scott, who has just taken over Rick Ellis’ third-period geography class and Mike Davey’s fourth-period World History class. read more » 2007 alumnus unexpectedly passes away in his sleep February 1, 2010 — by Annie Lee and Karen Lyu On the morning of Jan. 5, Shota Hasegawa, a 2007 graduate, a passed away in his sleep. The reasons for his death are still unknown and under investigation, but in the meantime, students, teachers and parents in the school's music community have been left to deal with a tragic loss. read more » As projected deficit for 2010-11 reaches $3 million, district moves closer to action February 1, 2010 — by Rebecca Nguyen and Anna Shen As the budget deficit for next school year nears a staggering $3.06 million, the Los-Gatos Saratoga Union High School District (LGSUHSD) has started taking steps to deal with the growing crisis. read more » Quiz Bowl team to compete on ‘Quiz Kids’ TV show January 31, 2010 — by Abhishek Venkataramana The Saratoga Quiz Bowl team will participate in the locally televised "Quiz Kids" competition on Feb. 27. The competition, the team's first, will be taped on that day and then broadcast at a later time, said club president Vijay Menon. "We're really excited about Quiz Kids because it's our first real tournament," Menon said. Both Quiz Bowl and Quiz Kids are trivia competitions where teams answer questions about subjects such as math, science and history. read more » Teachers implement new CrossFit workout program for athletes, others January 29, 2010 — by Cullan McChesney Starting this past fall, world history/PE teacher Rick Ellis and athletic director Peter Jordan have led a movement to implement a new workout programs for teachers, P.E. students and teams and made sweeping changes to the weight room to accommodate the new philosophy. Ellis has implemented many of the workouts and techniques from a program called CrossFit, which is designed to improve all aspects of physical fitness to create a complete athlete as compared to those who focus on a narrow spectrum of activities and exercises. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...349350351352353...360370380390...nextlast
Hidden musical talent thrives outside the music department February 6, 2010 — by Emily Williams To most people, senior Jonathon Stutchman is a student, a leader, a classmate, a friend, and even a musician, yet few people know that behind his quiet exterior Stutchman harbors a hidden talent: He is a composer. His talent and passion for both writing and playing music has remained generally unknown because he has little involvement in the school's music department. Stutchman is a self-taught composer who has penned more than 40 full pieces of music, of which two have been published. read more » Oh, how they’ve changed! Classes and clubs over the decades February 2, 2010 — by Robin Liu and Tiffany Tung Many things can happen at school within the span of 50 years. The flow of new ideas, new technology and new people all contributed to what Saratoga High has become today. Those trends and changes have often shown up in the form of what clubs and classes are on campus. read more » Thefts cost music students, department $18,000 in equipment February 2, 2010 — by Lauren Kuan and Karen Yang More than $18,000 worth of instruments and equipment was stolen from the music department's band and choir rooms in two separate incidents in early and mid January, though there was no evidence of forced entry. Two privately owned violins, a school-owned bass clarinet, a computer system belonging to the choir, some percussion instruments and several tuners were missing after students came to school on Jan. 12. Among the violins stolen, one belonged to junior Yuning Yang and another to junior Anthony Sutardja. The violins were worth $600 and $5,000, respectively. read more » BAY Mag recruiting draws teens from around the area February 2, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Emily Williams Thirty-five students from Saratoga, Los Gatos, Monta Vista and other local high schools gathered in Room 805 on Jan. 9 with the shared interest of becoming part of the student-run BAY Magazine, which covers issues and trends that affect teens in the area. The group listened to a 30-minute recruitment presentation by editor-in chief T.T. Tu about the magazine's goals and sections in hopes of possibly becoming a staff member themselves. read more » Student teacher joins social studies department February 2, 2010 — by Ben Clement Second semester usually brings a few new faces to Saratoga High, but it is rare that any of those are among the faculty. That is not the case this year, however, due to the addition of new student teacher Jeff Scott, who has just taken over Rick Ellis’ third-period geography class and Mike Davey’s fourth-period World History class. read more » 2007 alumnus unexpectedly passes away in his sleep February 1, 2010 — by Annie Lee and Karen Lyu On the morning of Jan. 5, Shota Hasegawa, a 2007 graduate, a passed away in his sleep. The reasons for his death are still unknown and under investigation, but in the meantime, students, teachers and parents in the school's music community have been left to deal with a tragic loss. read more » As projected deficit for 2010-11 reaches $3 million, district moves closer to action February 1, 2010 — by Rebecca Nguyen and Anna Shen As the budget deficit for next school year nears a staggering $3.06 million, the Los-Gatos Saratoga Union High School District (LGSUHSD) has started taking steps to deal with the growing crisis. read more » Quiz Bowl team to compete on ‘Quiz Kids’ TV show January 31, 2010 — by Abhishek Venkataramana The Saratoga Quiz Bowl team will participate in the locally televised "Quiz Kids" competition on Feb. 27. The competition, the team's first, will be taped on that day and then broadcast at a later time, said club president Vijay Menon. "We're really excited about Quiz Kids because it's our first real tournament," Menon said. Both Quiz Bowl and Quiz Kids are trivia competitions where teams answer questions about subjects such as math, science and history. read more » Teachers implement new CrossFit workout program for athletes, others January 29, 2010 — by Cullan McChesney Starting this past fall, world history/PE teacher Rick Ellis and athletic director Peter Jordan have led a movement to implement a new workout programs for teachers, P.E. students and teams and made sweeping changes to the weight room to accommodate the new philosophy. Ellis has implemented many of the workouts and techniques from a program called CrossFit, which is designed to improve all aspects of physical fitness to create a complete athlete as compared to those who focus on a narrow spectrum of activities and exercises. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...349350351352353...360370380390...nextlast
Oh, how they’ve changed! Classes and clubs over the decades February 2, 2010 — by Robin Liu and Tiffany Tung Many things can happen at school within the span of 50 years. The flow of new ideas, new technology and new people all contributed to what Saratoga High has become today. Those trends and changes have often shown up in the form of what clubs and classes are on campus. read more » Thefts cost music students, department $18,000 in equipment February 2, 2010 — by Lauren Kuan and Karen Yang More than $18,000 worth of instruments and equipment was stolen from the music department's band and choir rooms in two separate incidents in early and mid January, though there was no evidence of forced entry. Two privately owned violins, a school-owned bass clarinet, a computer system belonging to the choir, some percussion instruments and several tuners were missing after students came to school on Jan. 12. Among the violins stolen, one belonged to junior Yuning Yang and another to junior Anthony Sutardja. The violins were worth $600 and $5,000, respectively. read more » BAY Mag recruiting draws teens from around the area February 2, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Emily Williams Thirty-five students from Saratoga, Los Gatos, Monta Vista and other local high schools gathered in Room 805 on Jan. 9 with the shared interest of becoming part of the student-run BAY Magazine, which covers issues and trends that affect teens in the area. The group listened to a 30-minute recruitment presentation by editor-in chief T.T. Tu about the magazine's goals and sections in hopes of possibly becoming a staff member themselves. read more » Student teacher joins social studies department February 2, 2010 — by Ben Clement Second semester usually brings a few new faces to Saratoga High, but it is rare that any of those are among the faculty. That is not the case this year, however, due to the addition of new student teacher Jeff Scott, who has just taken over Rick Ellis’ third-period geography class and Mike Davey’s fourth-period World History class. read more » 2007 alumnus unexpectedly passes away in his sleep February 1, 2010 — by Annie Lee and Karen Lyu On the morning of Jan. 5, Shota Hasegawa, a 2007 graduate, a passed away in his sleep. The reasons for his death are still unknown and under investigation, but in the meantime, students, teachers and parents in the school's music community have been left to deal with a tragic loss. read more » As projected deficit for 2010-11 reaches $3 million, district moves closer to action February 1, 2010 — by Rebecca Nguyen and Anna Shen As the budget deficit for next school year nears a staggering $3.06 million, the Los-Gatos Saratoga Union High School District (LGSUHSD) has started taking steps to deal with the growing crisis. read more » Quiz Bowl team to compete on ‘Quiz Kids’ TV show January 31, 2010 — by Abhishek Venkataramana The Saratoga Quiz Bowl team will participate in the locally televised "Quiz Kids" competition on Feb. 27. The competition, the team's first, will be taped on that day and then broadcast at a later time, said club president Vijay Menon. "We're really excited about Quiz Kids because it's our first real tournament," Menon said. Both Quiz Bowl and Quiz Kids are trivia competitions where teams answer questions about subjects such as math, science and history. read more » Teachers implement new CrossFit workout program for athletes, others January 29, 2010 — by Cullan McChesney Starting this past fall, world history/PE teacher Rick Ellis and athletic director Peter Jordan have led a movement to implement a new workout programs for teachers, P.E. students and teams and made sweeping changes to the weight room to accommodate the new philosophy. Ellis has implemented many of the workouts and techniques from a program called CrossFit, which is designed to improve all aspects of physical fitness to create a complete athlete as compared to those who focus on a narrow spectrum of activities and exercises. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...349350351352353...360370380390...nextlast
Thefts cost music students, department $18,000 in equipment February 2, 2010 — by Lauren Kuan and Karen Yang More than $18,000 worth of instruments and equipment was stolen from the music department's band and choir rooms in two separate incidents in early and mid January, though there was no evidence of forced entry. Two privately owned violins, a school-owned bass clarinet, a computer system belonging to the choir, some percussion instruments and several tuners were missing after students came to school on Jan. 12. Among the violins stolen, one belonged to junior Yuning Yang and another to junior Anthony Sutardja. The violins were worth $600 and $5,000, respectively. read more » BAY Mag recruiting draws teens from around the area February 2, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Emily Williams Thirty-five students from Saratoga, Los Gatos, Monta Vista and other local high schools gathered in Room 805 on Jan. 9 with the shared interest of becoming part of the student-run BAY Magazine, which covers issues and trends that affect teens in the area. The group listened to a 30-minute recruitment presentation by editor-in chief T.T. Tu about the magazine's goals and sections in hopes of possibly becoming a staff member themselves. read more » Student teacher joins social studies department February 2, 2010 — by Ben Clement Second semester usually brings a few new faces to Saratoga High, but it is rare that any of those are among the faculty. That is not the case this year, however, due to the addition of new student teacher Jeff Scott, who has just taken over Rick Ellis’ third-period geography class and Mike Davey’s fourth-period World History class. read more » 2007 alumnus unexpectedly passes away in his sleep February 1, 2010 — by Annie Lee and Karen Lyu On the morning of Jan. 5, Shota Hasegawa, a 2007 graduate, a passed away in his sleep. The reasons for his death are still unknown and under investigation, but in the meantime, students, teachers and parents in the school's music community have been left to deal with a tragic loss. read more » As projected deficit for 2010-11 reaches $3 million, district moves closer to action February 1, 2010 — by Rebecca Nguyen and Anna Shen As the budget deficit for next school year nears a staggering $3.06 million, the Los-Gatos Saratoga Union High School District (LGSUHSD) has started taking steps to deal with the growing crisis. read more » Quiz Bowl team to compete on ‘Quiz Kids’ TV show January 31, 2010 — by Abhishek Venkataramana The Saratoga Quiz Bowl team will participate in the locally televised "Quiz Kids" competition on Feb. 27. The competition, the team's first, will be taped on that day and then broadcast at a later time, said club president Vijay Menon. "We're really excited about Quiz Kids because it's our first real tournament," Menon said. Both Quiz Bowl and Quiz Kids are trivia competitions where teams answer questions about subjects such as math, science and history. read more » Teachers implement new CrossFit workout program for athletes, others January 29, 2010 — by Cullan McChesney Starting this past fall, world history/PE teacher Rick Ellis and athletic director Peter Jordan have led a movement to implement a new workout programs for teachers, P.E. students and teams and made sweeping changes to the weight room to accommodate the new philosophy. Ellis has implemented many of the workouts and techniques from a program called CrossFit, which is designed to improve all aspects of physical fitness to create a complete athlete as compared to those who focus on a narrow spectrum of activities and exercises. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...349350351352353...360370380390...nextlast
BAY Mag recruiting draws teens from around the area February 2, 2010 — by Serena Chan and Emily Williams Thirty-five students from Saratoga, Los Gatos, Monta Vista and other local high schools gathered in Room 805 on Jan. 9 with the shared interest of becoming part of the student-run BAY Magazine, which covers issues and trends that affect teens in the area. The group listened to a 30-minute recruitment presentation by editor-in chief T.T. Tu about the magazine's goals and sections in hopes of possibly becoming a staff member themselves. read more » Student teacher joins social studies department February 2, 2010 — by Ben Clement Second semester usually brings a few new faces to Saratoga High, but it is rare that any of those are among the faculty. That is not the case this year, however, due to the addition of new student teacher Jeff Scott, who has just taken over Rick Ellis’ third-period geography class and Mike Davey’s fourth-period World History class. read more » 2007 alumnus unexpectedly passes away in his sleep February 1, 2010 — by Annie Lee and Karen Lyu On the morning of Jan. 5, Shota Hasegawa, a 2007 graduate, a passed away in his sleep. The reasons for his death are still unknown and under investigation, but in the meantime, students, teachers and parents in the school's music community have been left to deal with a tragic loss. read more » As projected deficit for 2010-11 reaches $3 million, district moves closer to action February 1, 2010 — by Rebecca Nguyen and Anna Shen As the budget deficit for next school year nears a staggering $3.06 million, the Los-Gatos Saratoga Union High School District (LGSUHSD) has started taking steps to deal with the growing crisis. read more » Quiz Bowl team to compete on ‘Quiz Kids’ TV show January 31, 2010 — by Abhishek Venkataramana The Saratoga Quiz Bowl team will participate in the locally televised "Quiz Kids" competition on Feb. 27. The competition, the team's first, will be taped on that day and then broadcast at a later time, said club president Vijay Menon. "We're really excited about Quiz Kids because it's our first real tournament," Menon said. Both Quiz Bowl and Quiz Kids are trivia competitions where teams answer questions about subjects such as math, science and history. read more » Teachers implement new CrossFit workout program for athletes, others January 29, 2010 — by Cullan McChesney Starting this past fall, world history/PE teacher Rick Ellis and athletic director Peter Jordan have led a movement to implement a new workout programs for teachers, P.E. students and teams and made sweeping changes to the weight room to accommodate the new philosophy. Ellis has implemented many of the workouts and techniques from a program called CrossFit, which is designed to improve all aspects of physical fitness to create a complete athlete as compared to those who focus on a narrow spectrum of activities and exercises. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...349350351352353...360370380390...nextlast
Student teacher joins social studies department February 2, 2010 — by Ben Clement Second semester usually brings a few new faces to Saratoga High, but it is rare that any of those are among the faculty. That is not the case this year, however, due to the addition of new student teacher Jeff Scott, who has just taken over Rick Ellis’ third-period geography class and Mike Davey’s fourth-period World History class. read more » 2007 alumnus unexpectedly passes away in his sleep February 1, 2010 — by Annie Lee and Karen Lyu On the morning of Jan. 5, Shota Hasegawa, a 2007 graduate, a passed away in his sleep. The reasons for his death are still unknown and under investigation, but in the meantime, students, teachers and parents in the school's music community have been left to deal with a tragic loss. read more » As projected deficit for 2010-11 reaches $3 million, district moves closer to action February 1, 2010 — by Rebecca Nguyen and Anna Shen As the budget deficit for next school year nears a staggering $3.06 million, the Los-Gatos Saratoga Union High School District (LGSUHSD) has started taking steps to deal with the growing crisis. read more » Quiz Bowl team to compete on ‘Quiz Kids’ TV show January 31, 2010 — by Abhishek Venkataramana The Saratoga Quiz Bowl team will participate in the locally televised "Quiz Kids" competition on Feb. 27. The competition, the team's first, will be taped on that day and then broadcast at a later time, said club president Vijay Menon. "We're really excited about Quiz Kids because it's our first real tournament," Menon said. Both Quiz Bowl and Quiz Kids are trivia competitions where teams answer questions about subjects such as math, science and history. read more » Teachers implement new CrossFit workout program for athletes, others January 29, 2010 — by Cullan McChesney Starting this past fall, world history/PE teacher Rick Ellis and athletic director Peter Jordan have led a movement to implement a new workout programs for teachers, P.E. students and teams and made sweeping changes to the weight room to accommodate the new philosophy. Ellis has implemented many of the workouts and techniques from a program called CrossFit, which is designed to improve all aspects of physical fitness to create a complete athlete as compared to those who focus on a narrow spectrum of activities and exercises. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...349350351352353...360370380390...nextlast
2007 alumnus unexpectedly passes away in his sleep February 1, 2010 — by Annie Lee and Karen Lyu On the morning of Jan. 5, Shota Hasegawa, a 2007 graduate, a passed away in his sleep. The reasons for his death are still unknown and under investigation, but in the meantime, students, teachers and parents in the school's music community have been left to deal with a tragic loss. read more » As projected deficit for 2010-11 reaches $3 million, district moves closer to action February 1, 2010 — by Rebecca Nguyen and Anna Shen As the budget deficit for next school year nears a staggering $3.06 million, the Los-Gatos Saratoga Union High School District (LGSUHSD) has started taking steps to deal with the growing crisis. read more » Quiz Bowl team to compete on ‘Quiz Kids’ TV show January 31, 2010 — by Abhishek Venkataramana The Saratoga Quiz Bowl team will participate in the locally televised "Quiz Kids" competition on Feb. 27. The competition, the team's first, will be taped on that day and then broadcast at a later time, said club president Vijay Menon. "We're really excited about Quiz Kids because it's our first real tournament," Menon said. Both Quiz Bowl and Quiz Kids are trivia competitions where teams answer questions about subjects such as math, science and history. read more » Teachers implement new CrossFit workout program for athletes, others January 29, 2010 — by Cullan McChesney Starting this past fall, world history/PE teacher Rick Ellis and athletic director Peter Jordan have led a movement to implement a new workout programs for teachers, P.E. students and teams and made sweeping changes to the weight room to accommodate the new philosophy. Ellis has implemented many of the workouts and techniques from a program called CrossFit, which is designed to improve all aspects of physical fitness to create a complete athlete as compared to those who focus on a narrow spectrum of activities and exercises. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...349350351352353...360370380390...nextlast
As projected deficit for 2010-11 reaches $3 million, district moves closer to action February 1, 2010 — by Rebecca Nguyen and Anna Shen As the budget deficit for next school year nears a staggering $3.06 million, the Los-Gatos Saratoga Union High School District (LGSUHSD) has started taking steps to deal with the growing crisis. read more » Quiz Bowl team to compete on ‘Quiz Kids’ TV show January 31, 2010 — by Abhishek Venkataramana The Saratoga Quiz Bowl team will participate in the locally televised "Quiz Kids" competition on Feb. 27. The competition, the team's first, will be taped on that day and then broadcast at a later time, said club president Vijay Menon. "We're really excited about Quiz Kids because it's our first real tournament," Menon said. Both Quiz Bowl and Quiz Kids are trivia competitions where teams answer questions about subjects such as math, science and history. read more » Teachers implement new CrossFit workout program for athletes, others January 29, 2010 — by Cullan McChesney Starting this past fall, world history/PE teacher Rick Ellis and athletic director Peter Jordan have led a movement to implement a new workout programs for teachers, P.E. students and teams and made sweeping changes to the weight room to accommodate the new philosophy. Ellis has implemented many of the workouts and techniques from a program called CrossFit, which is designed to improve all aspects of physical fitness to create a complete athlete as compared to those who focus on a narrow spectrum of activities and exercises. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...349350351352353...360370380390...nextlast
Quiz Bowl team to compete on ‘Quiz Kids’ TV show January 31, 2010 — by Abhishek Venkataramana The Saratoga Quiz Bowl team will participate in the locally televised "Quiz Kids" competition on Feb. 27. The competition, the team's first, will be taped on that day and then broadcast at a later time, said club president Vijay Menon. "We're really excited about Quiz Kids because it's our first real tournament," Menon said. Both Quiz Bowl and Quiz Kids are trivia competitions where teams answer questions about subjects such as math, science and history. read more » Teachers implement new CrossFit workout program for athletes, others January 29, 2010 — by Cullan McChesney Starting this past fall, world history/PE teacher Rick Ellis and athletic director Peter Jordan have led a movement to implement a new workout programs for teachers, P.E. students and teams and made sweeping changes to the weight room to accommodate the new philosophy. Ellis has implemented many of the workouts and techniques from a program called CrossFit, which is designed to improve all aspects of physical fitness to create a complete athlete as compared to those who focus on a narrow spectrum of activities and exercises. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...349350351352353...360370380390...nextlast
Teachers implement new CrossFit workout program for athletes, others January 29, 2010 — by Cullan McChesney Starting this past fall, world history/PE teacher Rick Ellis and athletic director Peter Jordan have led a movement to implement a new workout programs for teachers, P.E. students and teams and made sweeping changes to the weight room to accommodate the new philosophy. Ellis has implemented many of the workouts and techniques from a program called CrossFit, which is designed to improve all aspects of physical fitness to create a complete athlete as compared to those who focus on a narrow spectrum of activities and exercises. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...349350351352353...360370380390...nextlast