Hunger banquet leads to awareness among students December 2, 2009 — by Lauren Kuan Every five seconds, a child dies from starvation and 9.7 million children die before they reach their fifth birthday. Fifty percent of the people in the world go to sleep hungry and 85 percent of the world live in low-income households. These issues and facts were discussed during the Hunger Banquet that took place Nov. 10 in the cafeteria and was organized by the leadership class. The Hunger Banquet, a simulation to display the hardships of poverty, had a turnout of 50 very surprised students, who were originally told they were invited to a special charity dinner. read more » Frequent meetings boost speech and debate performance December 2, 2009 — by Arnav Dugar The tournament on Nov. 14-15 at Milpitas High School was the first major debate tournament this year with around half of the students on the SHS team attending, debuting the the season for most of the team. A few have attended other tournaments earlier this year. The team performed well, but with room for improvement, according to the head speech and debate coach, Erick Rector. read more » New teacher uses Motif Fair in hopes of increasing participation December 1, 2009 — by Karthik Annaamalai English teachers know it's tough to get all their students to read the literature they are assigned. In attempt to combat this lack of reading, new teacher Suzanne Herzman recently had her English 11 honors students participate in a Motif Fair, an event in which students created visual and interactive aids to help their peers understand the novel better as well as an event that encouraged more students to read the novel. read more » Cheer rallies together for fifth-place finish and invitation to nationals November 18, 2009 — by Sarah Hull The cheer team took home fifth place and qualified for nationals at their first competition of the year on Nov. 8, despite only practicing their entire routine the morning of the competition. read more » Saratoga Library debuts new $60,000 teen area November 17, 2009 — by Kevin Mu Dozens of Saratogans gathered in the Saratoga Library on Nov. 3 to celebrate the opening of a newly renovated teen center. The new center, located in the adult section of the library, boasts all new furniture, including distinctive desks and tables, swivel chairs and red leather sofas. Its $60,000 cost was funded entirely by the Friends of the Saratoga Library (FSL), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Saratoga Library. read more » Guaranteed admission to some UCs brings little comfort to top 4 percent of seniors November 17, 2009 — by Anna Shen and Karen Yang The top 4 percent of seniors who have been academically consistent and successful throughout their sophomore and junior years of high school received a letter in the beginning of the school year that congratulated their automatic admittance into a few UCs, including UC Davis, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine, for certain majors. Despite the success, however, this has brought little comfort to these students. read more » Code Red drill prepares SHS for potential intruder danger November 16, 2009 — by Izzy Albert and Ren Norris Everyone recalls the 33 people who died in the on-campus shooting at Virginia Tech in April of 2007. However, many people overlook the number of lives that were saved by simple procedures that Virginia Tech classrooms followed on that tragic day. By barricading and locking the doors, the shooter was unable to enter several classrooms and went on to others—sparing the lives of many. read more » Chess team still going strong, takes aim at sixth straight state championship November 16, 2009 — by Emily Williams Senior Charles Sun racked his brain, digging deep for a move that would outwit his opponent. Then it came to him, a far-fetched series of coordinates that could win the game. There it was, after grueling hours analyzing an eight-by-eight chess board, Sun finally had a checkmate. Then came the thrill of victory at the National Open tournament in 2006 in Las Vegas. read more » MAP building construction moving ahead; structure should be done in May November 13, 2009 — by Serena Chan The construction for the 4,800-square-foot Multimedia Arts Program (MAP) building located behind woodshop and the weight room began early September and is making progress. The $2.2 million project's most current milestone has been the completion of the electrical work. "We had a few hiccups," said media arts teacher Tony Palma. "In the process of the work, the equipment failed and there were some expenses in fixing that." This first problem arose when the construction workers re-routed the primary PG&E electrical line for the MAP building. read more » Band gains big win in Clovis competition November 13, 2009 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang For the first time, the marching band placed first in every category in the Western Band Association competition, including general effects and Color Guard. On Oct. 24, the band traveled two and a half hours to Clovis High School to compete against 27 other schools in Division 5A. Bands here consist of 160 students or more, though most schools in this division have at least 2,000 total students vs. Saratoga's 1,350. This made the Falcons an underdog against the bigger schools and made winning "all the better," according to music director Michael Boitz. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...350351352353354...360370380390...nextlast
Frequent meetings boost speech and debate performance December 2, 2009 — by Arnav Dugar The tournament on Nov. 14-15 at Milpitas High School was the first major debate tournament this year with around half of the students on the SHS team attending, debuting the the season for most of the team. A few have attended other tournaments earlier this year. The team performed well, but with room for improvement, according to the head speech and debate coach, Erick Rector. read more » New teacher uses Motif Fair in hopes of increasing participation December 1, 2009 — by Karthik Annaamalai English teachers know it's tough to get all their students to read the literature they are assigned. In attempt to combat this lack of reading, new teacher Suzanne Herzman recently had her English 11 honors students participate in a Motif Fair, an event in which students created visual and interactive aids to help their peers understand the novel better as well as an event that encouraged more students to read the novel. read more » Cheer rallies together for fifth-place finish and invitation to nationals November 18, 2009 — by Sarah Hull The cheer team took home fifth place and qualified for nationals at their first competition of the year on Nov. 8, despite only practicing their entire routine the morning of the competition. read more » Saratoga Library debuts new $60,000 teen area November 17, 2009 — by Kevin Mu Dozens of Saratogans gathered in the Saratoga Library on Nov. 3 to celebrate the opening of a newly renovated teen center. The new center, located in the adult section of the library, boasts all new furniture, including distinctive desks and tables, swivel chairs and red leather sofas. Its $60,000 cost was funded entirely by the Friends of the Saratoga Library (FSL), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Saratoga Library. read more » Guaranteed admission to some UCs brings little comfort to top 4 percent of seniors November 17, 2009 — by Anna Shen and Karen Yang The top 4 percent of seniors who have been academically consistent and successful throughout their sophomore and junior years of high school received a letter in the beginning of the school year that congratulated their automatic admittance into a few UCs, including UC Davis, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine, for certain majors. Despite the success, however, this has brought little comfort to these students. read more » Code Red drill prepares SHS for potential intruder danger November 16, 2009 — by Izzy Albert and Ren Norris Everyone recalls the 33 people who died in the on-campus shooting at Virginia Tech in April of 2007. However, many people overlook the number of lives that were saved by simple procedures that Virginia Tech classrooms followed on that tragic day. By barricading and locking the doors, the shooter was unable to enter several classrooms and went on to others—sparing the lives of many. read more » Chess team still going strong, takes aim at sixth straight state championship November 16, 2009 — by Emily Williams Senior Charles Sun racked his brain, digging deep for a move that would outwit his opponent. Then it came to him, a far-fetched series of coordinates that could win the game. There it was, after grueling hours analyzing an eight-by-eight chess board, Sun finally had a checkmate. Then came the thrill of victory at the National Open tournament in 2006 in Las Vegas. read more » MAP building construction moving ahead; structure should be done in May November 13, 2009 — by Serena Chan The construction for the 4,800-square-foot Multimedia Arts Program (MAP) building located behind woodshop and the weight room began early September and is making progress. The $2.2 million project's most current milestone has been the completion of the electrical work. "We had a few hiccups," said media arts teacher Tony Palma. "In the process of the work, the equipment failed and there were some expenses in fixing that." This first problem arose when the construction workers re-routed the primary PG&E electrical line for the MAP building. read more » Band gains big win in Clovis competition November 13, 2009 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang For the first time, the marching band placed first in every category in the Western Band Association competition, including general effects and Color Guard. On Oct. 24, the band traveled two and a half hours to Clovis High School to compete against 27 other schools in Division 5A. Bands here consist of 160 students or more, though most schools in this division have at least 2,000 total students vs. Saratoga's 1,350. This made the Falcons an underdog against the bigger schools and made winning "all the better," according to music director Michael Boitz. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...350351352353354...360370380390...nextlast
New teacher uses Motif Fair in hopes of increasing participation December 1, 2009 — by Karthik Annaamalai English teachers know it's tough to get all their students to read the literature they are assigned. In attempt to combat this lack of reading, new teacher Suzanne Herzman recently had her English 11 honors students participate in a Motif Fair, an event in which students created visual and interactive aids to help their peers understand the novel better as well as an event that encouraged more students to read the novel. read more » Cheer rallies together for fifth-place finish and invitation to nationals November 18, 2009 — by Sarah Hull The cheer team took home fifth place and qualified for nationals at their first competition of the year on Nov. 8, despite only practicing their entire routine the morning of the competition. read more » Saratoga Library debuts new $60,000 teen area November 17, 2009 — by Kevin Mu Dozens of Saratogans gathered in the Saratoga Library on Nov. 3 to celebrate the opening of a newly renovated teen center. The new center, located in the adult section of the library, boasts all new furniture, including distinctive desks and tables, swivel chairs and red leather sofas. Its $60,000 cost was funded entirely by the Friends of the Saratoga Library (FSL), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Saratoga Library. read more » Guaranteed admission to some UCs brings little comfort to top 4 percent of seniors November 17, 2009 — by Anna Shen and Karen Yang The top 4 percent of seniors who have been academically consistent and successful throughout their sophomore and junior years of high school received a letter in the beginning of the school year that congratulated their automatic admittance into a few UCs, including UC Davis, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine, for certain majors. Despite the success, however, this has brought little comfort to these students. read more » Code Red drill prepares SHS for potential intruder danger November 16, 2009 — by Izzy Albert and Ren Norris Everyone recalls the 33 people who died in the on-campus shooting at Virginia Tech in April of 2007. However, many people overlook the number of lives that were saved by simple procedures that Virginia Tech classrooms followed on that tragic day. By barricading and locking the doors, the shooter was unable to enter several classrooms and went on to others—sparing the lives of many. read more » Chess team still going strong, takes aim at sixth straight state championship November 16, 2009 — by Emily Williams Senior Charles Sun racked his brain, digging deep for a move that would outwit his opponent. Then it came to him, a far-fetched series of coordinates that could win the game. There it was, after grueling hours analyzing an eight-by-eight chess board, Sun finally had a checkmate. Then came the thrill of victory at the National Open tournament in 2006 in Las Vegas. read more » MAP building construction moving ahead; structure should be done in May November 13, 2009 — by Serena Chan The construction for the 4,800-square-foot Multimedia Arts Program (MAP) building located behind woodshop and the weight room began early September and is making progress. The $2.2 million project's most current milestone has been the completion of the electrical work. "We had a few hiccups," said media arts teacher Tony Palma. "In the process of the work, the equipment failed and there were some expenses in fixing that." This first problem arose when the construction workers re-routed the primary PG&E electrical line for the MAP building. read more » Band gains big win in Clovis competition November 13, 2009 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang For the first time, the marching band placed first in every category in the Western Band Association competition, including general effects and Color Guard. On Oct. 24, the band traveled two and a half hours to Clovis High School to compete against 27 other schools in Division 5A. Bands here consist of 160 students or more, though most schools in this division have at least 2,000 total students vs. Saratoga's 1,350. This made the Falcons an underdog against the bigger schools and made winning "all the better," according to music director Michael Boitz. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...350351352353354...360370380390...nextlast
Cheer rallies together for fifth-place finish and invitation to nationals November 18, 2009 — by Sarah Hull The cheer team took home fifth place and qualified for nationals at their first competition of the year on Nov. 8, despite only practicing their entire routine the morning of the competition. read more » Saratoga Library debuts new $60,000 teen area November 17, 2009 — by Kevin Mu Dozens of Saratogans gathered in the Saratoga Library on Nov. 3 to celebrate the opening of a newly renovated teen center. The new center, located in the adult section of the library, boasts all new furniture, including distinctive desks and tables, swivel chairs and red leather sofas. Its $60,000 cost was funded entirely by the Friends of the Saratoga Library (FSL), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Saratoga Library. read more » Guaranteed admission to some UCs brings little comfort to top 4 percent of seniors November 17, 2009 — by Anna Shen and Karen Yang The top 4 percent of seniors who have been academically consistent and successful throughout their sophomore and junior years of high school received a letter in the beginning of the school year that congratulated their automatic admittance into a few UCs, including UC Davis, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine, for certain majors. Despite the success, however, this has brought little comfort to these students. read more » Code Red drill prepares SHS for potential intruder danger November 16, 2009 — by Izzy Albert and Ren Norris Everyone recalls the 33 people who died in the on-campus shooting at Virginia Tech in April of 2007. However, many people overlook the number of lives that were saved by simple procedures that Virginia Tech classrooms followed on that tragic day. By barricading and locking the doors, the shooter was unable to enter several classrooms and went on to others—sparing the lives of many. read more » Chess team still going strong, takes aim at sixth straight state championship November 16, 2009 — by Emily Williams Senior Charles Sun racked his brain, digging deep for a move that would outwit his opponent. Then it came to him, a far-fetched series of coordinates that could win the game. There it was, after grueling hours analyzing an eight-by-eight chess board, Sun finally had a checkmate. Then came the thrill of victory at the National Open tournament in 2006 in Las Vegas. read more » MAP building construction moving ahead; structure should be done in May November 13, 2009 — by Serena Chan The construction for the 4,800-square-foot Multimedia Arts Program (MAP) building located behind woodshop and the weight room began early September and is making progress. The $2.2 million project's most current milestone has been the completion of the electrical work. "We had a few hiccups," said media arts teacher Tony Palma. "In the process of the work, the equipment failed and there were some expenses in fixing that." This first problem arose when the construction workers re-routed the primary PG&E electrical line for the MAP building. read more » Band gains big win in Clovis competition November 13, 2009 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang For the first time, the marching band placed first in every category in the Western Band Association competition, including general effects and Color Guard. On Oct. 24, the band traveled two and a half hours to Clovis High School to compete against 27 other schools in Division 5A. Bands here consist of 160 students or more, though most schools in this division have at least 2,000 total students vs. Saratoga's 1,350. This made the Falcons an underdog against the bigger schools and made winning "all the better," according to music director Michael Boitz. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...350351352353354...360370380390...nextlast
Saratoga Library debuts new $60,000 teen area November 17, 2009 — by Kevin Mu Dozens of Saratogans gathered in the Saratoga Library on Nov. 3 to celebrate the opening of a newly renovated teen center. The new center, located in the adult section of the library, boasts all new furniture, including distinctive desks and tables, swivel chairs and red leather sofas. Its $60,000 cost was funded entirely by the Friends of the Saratoga Library (FSL), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Saratoga Library. read more » Guaranteed admission to some UCs brings little comfort to top 4 percent of seniors November 17, 2009 — by Anna Shen and Karen Yang The top 4 percent of seniors who have been academically consistent and successful throughout their sophomore and junior years of high school received a letter in the beginning of the school year that congratulated their automatic admittance into a few UCs, including UC Davis, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine, for certain majors. Despite the success, however, this has brought little comfort to these students. read more » Code Red drill prepares SHS for potential intruder danger November 16, 2009 — by Izzy Albert and Ren Norris Everyone recalls the 33 people who died in the on-campus shooting at Virginia Tech in April of 2007. However, many people overlook the number of lives that were saved by simple procedures that Virginia Tech classrooms followed on that tragic day. By barricading and locking the doors, the shooter was unable to enter several classrooms and went on to others—sparing the lives of many. read more » Chess team still going strong, takes aim at sixth straight state championship November 16, 2009 — by Emily Williams Senior Charles Sun racked his brain, digging deep for a move that would outwit his opponent. Then it came to him, a far-fetched series of coordinates that could win the game. There it was, after grueling hours analyzing an eight-by-eight chess board, Sun finally had a checkmate. Then came the thrill of victory at the National Open tournament in 2006 in Las Vegas. read more » MAP building construction moving ahead; structure should be done in May November 13, 2009 — by Serena Chan The construction for the 4,800-square-foot Multimedia Arts Program (MAP) building located behind woodshop and the weight room began early September and is making progress. The $2.2 million project's most current milestone has been the completion of the electrical work. "We had a few hiccups," said media arts teacher Tony Palma. "In the process of the work, the equipment failed and there were some expenses in fixing that." This first problem arose when the construction workers re-routed the primary PG&E electrical line for the MAP building. read more » Band gains big win in Clovis competition November 13, 2009 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang For the first time, the marching band placed first in every category in the Western Band Association competition, including general effects and Color Guard. On Oct. 24, the band traveled two and a half hours to Clovis High School to compete against 27 other schools in Division 5A. Bands here consist of 160 students or more, though most schools in this division have at least 2,000 total students vs. Saratoga's 1,350. This made the Falcons an underdog against the bigger schools and made winning "all the better," according to music director Michael Boitz. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...350351352353354...360370380390...nextlast
Guaranteed admission to some UCs brings little comfort to top 4 percent of seniors November 17, 2009 — by Anna Shen and Karen Yang The top 4 percent of seniors who have been academically consistent and successful throughout their sophomore and junior years of high school received a letter in the beginning of the school year that congratulated their automatic admittance into a few UCs, including UC Davis, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara and UC Irvine, for certain majors. Despite the success, however, this has brought little comfort to these students. read more » Code Red drill prepares SHS for potential intruder danger November 16, 2009 — by Izzy Albert and Ren Norris Everyone recalls the 33 people who died in the on-campus shooting at Virginia Tech in April of 2007. However, many people overlook the number of lives that were saved by simple procedures that Virginia Tech classrooms followed on that tragic day. By barricading and locking the doors, the shooter was unable to enter several classrooms and went on to others—sparing the lives of many. read more » Chess team still going strong, takes aim at sixth straight state championship November 16, 2009 — by Emily Williams Senior Charles Sun racked his brain, digging deep for a move that would outwit his opponent. Then it came to him, a far-fetched series of coordinates that could win the game. There it was, after grueling hours analyzing an eight-by-eight chess board, Sun finally had a checkmate. Then came the thrill of victory at the National Open tournament in 2006 in Las Vegas. read more » MAP building construction moving ahead; structure should be done in May November 13, 2009 — by Serena Chan The construction for the 4,800-square-foot Multimedia Arts Program (MAP) building located behind woodshop and the weight room began early September and is making progress. The $2.2 million project's most current milestone has been the completion of the electrical work. "We had a few hiccups," said media arts teacher Tony Palma. "In the process of the work, the equipment failed and there were some expenses in fixing that." This first problem arose when the construction workers re-routed the primary PG&E electrical line for the MAP building. read more » Band gains big win in Clovis competition November 13, 2009 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang For the first time, the marching band placed first in every category in the Western Band Association competition, including general effects and Color Guard. On Oct. 24, the band traveled two and a half hours to Clovis High School to compete against 27 other schools in Division 5A. Bands here consist of 160 students or more, though most schools in this division have at least 2,000 total students vs. Saratoga's 1,350. This made the Falcons an underdog against the bigger schools and made winning "all the better," according to music director Michael Boitz. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...350351352353354...360370380390...nextlast
Code Red drill prepares SHS for potential intruder danger November 16, 2009 — by Izzy Albert and Ren Norris Everyone recalls the 33 people who died in the on-campus shooting at Virginia Tech in April of 2007. However, many people overlook the number of lives that were saved by simple procedures that Virginia Tech classrooms followed on that tragic day. By barricading and locking the doors, the shooter was unable to enter several classrooms and went on to others—sparing the lives of many. read more » Chess team still going strong, takes aim at sixth straight state championship November 16, 2009 — by Emily Williams Senior Charles Sun racked his brain, digging deep for a move that would outwit his opponent. Then it came to him, a far-fetched series of coordinates that could win the game. There it was, after grueling hours analyzing an eight-by-eight chess board, Sun finally had a checkmate. Then came the thrill of victory at the National Open tournament in 2006 in Las Vegas. read more » MAP building construction moving ahead; structure should be done in May November 13, 2009 — by Serena Chan The construction for the 4,800-square-foot Multimedia Arts Program (MAP) building located behind woodshop and the weight room began early September and is making progress. The $2.2 million project's most current milestone has been the completion of the electrical work. "We had a few hiccups," said media arts teacher Tony Palma. "In the process of the work, the equipment failed and there were some expenses in fixing that." This first problem arose when the construction workers re-routed the primary PG&E electrical line for the MAP building. read more » Band gains big win in Clovis competition November 13, 2009 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang For the first time, the marching band placed first in every category in the Western Band Association competition, including general effects and Color Guard. On Oct. 24, the band traveled two and a half hours to Clovis High School to compete against 27 other schools in Division 5A. Bands here consist of 160 students or more, though most schools in this division have at least 2,000 total students vs. Saratoga's 1,350. This made the Falcons an underdog against the bigger schools and made winning "all the better," according to music director Michael Boitz. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...350351352353354...360370380390...nextlast
Chess team still going strong, takes aim at sixth straight state championship November 16, 2009 — by Emily Williams Senior Charles Sun racked his brain, digging deep for a move that would outwit his opponent. Then it came to him, a far-fetched series of coordinates that could win the game. There it was, after grueling hours analyzing an eight-by-eight chess board, Sun finally had a checkmate. Then came the thrill of victory at the National Open tournament in 2006 in Las Vegas. read more » MAP building construction moving ahead; structure should be done in May November 13, 2009 — by Serena Chan The construction for the 4,800-square-foot Multimedia Arts Program (MAP) building located behind woodshop and the weight room began early September and is making progress. The $2.2 million project's most current milestone has been the completion of the electrical work. "We had a few hiccups," said media arts teacher Tony Palma. "In the process of the work, the equipment failed and there were some expenses in fixing that." This first problem arose when the construction workers re-routed the primary PG&E electrical line for the MAP building. read more » Band gains big win in Clovis competition November 13, 2009 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang For the first time, the marching band placed first in every category in the Western Band Association competition, including general effects and Color Guard. On Oct. 24, the band traveled two and a half hours to Clovis High School to compete against 27 other schools in Division 5A. Bands here consist of 160 students or more, though most schools in this division have at least 2,000 total students vs. Saratoga's 1,350. This made the Falcons an underdog against the bigger schools and made winning "all the better," according to music director Michael Boitz. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...350351352353354...360370380390...nextlast
MAP building construction moving ahead; structure should be done in May November 13, 2009 — by Serena Chan The construction for the 4,800-square-foot Multimedia Arts Program (MAP) building located behind woodshop and the weight room began early September and is making progress. The $2.2 million project's most current milestone has been the completion of the electrical work. "We had a few hiccups," said media arts teacher Tony Palma. "In the process of the work, the equipment failed and there were some expenses in fixing that." This first problem arose when the construction workers re-routed the primary PG&E electrical line for the MAP building. read more » Band gains big win in Clovis competition November 13, 2009 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang For the first time, the marching band placed first in every category in the Western Band Association competition, including general effects and Color Guard. On Oct. 24, the band traveled two and a half hours to Clovis High School to compete against 27 other schools in Division 5A. Bands here consist of 160 students or more, though most schools in this division have at least 2,000 total students vs. Saratoga's 1,350. This made the Falcons an underdog against the bigger schools and made winning "all the better," according to music director Michael Boitz. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...350351352353354...360370380390...nextlast
Band gains big win in Clovis competition November 13, 2009 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang For the first time, the marching band placed first in every category in the Western Band Association competition, including general effects and Color Guard. On Oct. 24, the band traveled two and a half hours to Clovis High School to compete against 27 other schools in Division 5A. Bands here consist of 160 students or more, though most schools in this division have at least 2,000 total students vs. Saratoga's 1,350. This made the Falcons an underdog against the bigger schools and made winning "all the better," according to music director Michael Boitz. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...350351352353354...360370380390...nextlast