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 » English department explores the idea of an electives-based curriculum November 13, 2009 — by Vivian LeTran and Emily Williams This year the English department decided to explore the idea of adding new English electives to the curriculum as an alternative to the current courses available for juniors and seniors. read more » Orchestra holds successful Halloween concert with Lynbrook November 13, 2009 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang On Oct. 31, the orchestra delivered a stunning 2-hour performance in an exchange concert with Lynbrook High School's chamber orchestra. Combined, the two were able to play a wide variety of challenging pieces effortlessly. read more » Holiday Boutique expects to provide extra funding November 13, 2009 — by Pia Mishra In an effort to raise more funds in a tough year for the school's budget, the Saratoga Sports Boosters are holding their annual Holiday Boutique on Dec. 5 in the little gym. read more » Oncologist speaks about recent advances in cancer research and detection November 12, 2009 — by Sarah Hull and Vivian LeTran Many students' lives have been or will one day be affected by cancer since one in every six Americans will be diagnosed with some form of it within their lifetime, according to oncologist Manish Bhandari. Bhandari discussed the recent advances in cancer research and detection during his after school presentation in the Library Research Center on Nov. 6. This discussion was the first of what a new club hopes will be many upcoming speakers who will speak on a variety of subjects. read more » Roundup and review: Seniors rise to the occasion and put on their best quad day November 10, 2009 — by Karen Lyu Homecoming week came to its peak on Friday, Nov. 6, when members of the class of 2010 presented their best and last quad day dance for the school. The realization of senior year being the last had never been more exposed than now and as the nature scouts, construction workers, and Kevins of the senior class got ready to perform, smiles and hugs were exchanged between the nervous performers. Anticipation built as hundreds of students gathered around the quad. The participating seniors started out with a group huddle and a class cheer. The senior class of 2010 was ready. read more » Homecoming festivities wrap up November 10, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft, David Eng and Karen Lyu The 2009 Homecoming week will certainly be one remembered for changes, as it came to a close with a senior quad day, a football game and an unusually clean dance in the gym the following night, Nov. 7. read more » Roundup and review: juniors find Nemo November 6, 2009 — by Karen Lyu & David Eng As Homecoming week continued, juniors pulled off their own rendition of the Pixar movie, "Finding Nemo,"on Junior Quad Day, Thursday, Nov. 5. read more » Roundup and review: Freshmen pull off a quad day routine November 5, 2009 — by David Eng and Karen Lyu Homecoming festivities started at long last, with the freshman quad day performance on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anticipation gathered among the enormous crowd assembled in a semi-circle formation around the quad steps, as performers were nowhere to be found for nearly 10 minutes. Finally, a group of 12 freshmen wearing color-coordinated green shirts hopped onto the scene, dancing to the familiar tune of "Disturbia." A break-dance battle, featuring Brian Minsoo Kim and Powell Huang, followed the choreographed routine. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...351352353354355...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 » English department explores the idea of an electives-based curriculum November 13, 2009 — by Vivian LeTran and Emily Williams This year the English department decided to explore the idea of adding new English electives to the curriculum as an alternative to the current courses available for juniors and seniors. read more » Orchestra holds successful Halloween concert with Lynbrook November 13, 2009 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang On Oct. 31, the orchestra delivered a stunning 2-hour performance in an exchange concert with Lynbrook High School's chamber orchestra. Combined, the two were able to play a wide variety of challenging pieces effortlessly. read more » Holiday Boutique expects to provide extra funding November 13, 2009 — by Pia Mishra In an effort to raise more funds in a tough year for the school's budget, the Saratoga Sports Boosters are holding their annual Holiday Boutique on Dec. 5 in the little gym. read more » Oncologist speaks about recent advances in cancer research and detection November 12, 2009 — by Sarah Hull and Vivian LeTran Many students' lives have been or will one day be affected by cancer since one in every six Americans will be diagnosed with some form of it within their lifetime, according to oncologist Manish Bhandari. Bhandari discussed the recent advances in cancer research and detection during his after school presentation in the Library Research Center on Nov. 6. This discussion was the first of what a new club hopes will be many upcoming speakers who will speak on a variety of subjects. read more » Roundup and review: Seniors rise to the occasion and put on their best quad day November 10, 2009 — by Karen Lyu Homecoming week came to its peak on Friday, Nov. 6, when members of the class of 2010 presented their best and last quad day dance for the school. The realization of senior year being the last had never been more exposed than now and as the nature scouts, construction workers, and Kevins of the senior class got ready to perform, smiles and hugs were exchanged between the nervous performers. Anticipation built as hundreds of students gathered around the quad. The participating seniors started out with a group huddle and a class cheer. The senior class of 2010 was ready. read more » Homecoming festivities wrap up November 10, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft, David Eng and Karen Lyu The 2009 Homecoming week will certainly be one remembered for changes, as it came to a close with a senior quad day, a football game and an unusually clean dance in the gym the following night, Nov. 7. read more » Roundup and review: juniors find Nemo November 6, 2009 — by Karen Lyu & David Eng As Homecoming week continued, juniors pulled off their own rendition of the Pixar movie, "Finding Nemo,"on Junior Quad Day, Thursday, Nov. 5. read more » Roundup and review: Freshmen pull off a quad day routine November 5, 2009 — by David Eng and Karen Lyu Homecoming festivities started at long last, with the freshman quad day performance on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anticipation gathered among the enormous crowd assembled in a semi-circle formation around the quad steps, as performers were nowhere to be found for nearly 10 minutes. Finally, a group of 12 freshmen wearing color-coordinated green shirts hopped onto the scene, dancing to the familiar tune of "Disturbia." A break-dance battle, featuring Brian Minsoo Kim and Powell Huang, followed the choreographed routine. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...351352353354355...360370380390...nextlast
English department explores the idea of an electives-based curriculum November 13, 2009 — by Vivian LeTran and Emily Williams This year the English department decided to explore the idea of adding new English electives to the curriculum as an alternative to the current courses available for juniors and seniors. read more » Orchestra holds successful Halloween concert with Lynbrook November 13, 2009 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang On Oct. 31, the orchestra delivered a stunning 2-hour performance in an exchange concert with Lynbrook High School's chamber orchestra. Combined, the two were able to play a wide variety of challenging pieces effortlessly. read more » Holiday Boutique expects to provide extra funding November 13, 2009 — by Pia Mishra In an effort to raise more funds in a tough year for the school's budget, the Saratoga Sports Boosters are holding their annual Holiday Boutique on Dec. 5 in the little gym. read more » Oncologist speaks about recent advances in cancer research and detection November 12, 2009 — by Sarah Hull and Vivian LeTran Many students' lives have been or will one day be affected by cancer since one in every six Americans will be diagnosed with some form of it within their lifetime, according to oncologist Manish Bhandari. Bhandari discussed the recent advances in cancer research and detection during his after school presentation in the Library Research Center on Nov. 6. This discussion was the first of what a new club hopes will be many upcoming speakers who will speak on a variety of subjects. read more » Roundup and review: Seniors rise to the occasion and put on their best quad day November 10, 2009 — by Karen Lyu Homecoming week came to its peak on Friday, Nov. 6, when members of the class of 2010 presented their best and last quad day dance for the school. The realization of senior year being the last had never been more exposed than now and as the nature scouts, construction workers, and Kevins of the senior class got ready to perform, smiles and hugs were exchanged between the nervous performers. Anticipation built as hundreds of students gathered around the quad. The participating seniors started out with a group huddle and a class cheer. The senior class of 2010 was ready. read more » Homecoming festivities wrap up November 10, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft, David Eng and Karen Lyu The 2009 Homecoming week will certainly be one remembered for changes, as it came to a close with a senior quad day, a football game and an unusually clean dance in the gym the following night, Nov. 7. read more » Roundup and review: juniors find Nemo November 6, 2009 — by Karen Lyu & David Eng As Homecoming week continued, juniors pulled off their own rendition of the Pixar movie, "Finding Nemo,"on Junior Quad Day, Thursday, Nov. 5. read more » Roundup and review: Freshmen pull off a quad day routine November 5, 2009 — by David Eng and Karen Lyu Homecoming festivities started at long last, with the freshman quad day performance on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anticipation gathered among the enormous crowd assembled in a semi-circle formation around the quad steps, as performers were nowhere to be found for nearly 10 minutes. Finally, a group of 12 freshmen wearing color-coordinated green shirts hopped onto the scene, dancing to the familiar tune of "Disturbia." A break-dance battle, featuring Brian Minsoo Kim and Powell Huang, followed the choreographed routine. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...351352353354355...360370380390...nextlast
Orchestra holds successful Halloween concert with Lynbrook November 13, 2009 — by Vivien Lu and Ashley Tang On Oct. 31, the orchestra delivered a stunning 2-hour performance in an exchange concert with Lynbrook High School's chamber orchestra. Combined, the two were able to play a wide variety of challenging pieces effortlessly. read more » Holiday Boutique expects to provide extra funding November 13, 2009 — by Pia Mishra In an effort to raise more funds in a tough year for the school's budget, the Saratoga Sports Boosters are holding their annual Holiday Boutique on Dec. 5 in the little gym. read more » Oncologist speaks about recent advances in cancer research and detection November 12, 2009 — by Sarah Hull and Vivian LeTran Many students' lives have been or will one day be affected by cancer since one in every six Americans will be diagnosed with some form of it within their lifetime, according to oncologist Manish Bhandari. Bhandari discussed the recent advances in cancer research and detection during his after school presentation in the Library Research Center on Nov. 6. This discussion was the first of what a new club hopes will be many upcoming speakers who will speak on a variety of subjects. read more » Roundup and review: Seniors rise to the occasion and put on their best quad day November 10, 2009 — by Karen Lyu Homecoming week came to its peak on Friday, Nov. 6, when members of the class of 2010 presented their best and last quad day dance for the school. The realization of senior year being the last had never been more exposed than now and as the nature scouts, construction workers, and Kevins of the senior class got ready to perform, smiles and hugs were exchanged between the nervous performers. Anticipation built as hundreds of students gathered around the quad. The participating seniors started out with a group huddle and a class cheer. The senior class of 2010 was ready. read more » Homecoming festivities wrap up November 10, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft, David Eng and Karen Lyu The 2009 Homecoming week will certainly be one remembered for changes, as it came to a close with a senior quad day, a football game and an unusually clean dance in the gym the following night, Nov. 7. read more » Roundup and review: juniors find Nemo November 6, 2009 — by Karen Lyu & David Eng As Homecoming week continued, juniors pulled off their own rendition of the Pixar movie, "Finding Nemo,"on Junior Quad Day, Thursday, Nov. 5. read more » Roundup and review: Freshmen pull off a quad day routine November 5, 2009 — by David Eng and Karen Lyu Homecoming festivities started at long last, with the freshman quad day performance on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anticipation gathered among the enormous crowd assembled in a semi-circle formation around the quad steps, as performers were nowhere to be found for nearly 10 minutes. Finally, a group of 12 freshmen wearing color-coordinated green shirts hopped onto the scene, dancing to the familiar tune of "Disturbia." A break-dance battle, featuring Brian Minsoo Kim and Powell Huang, followed the choreographed routine. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...351352353354355...360370380390...nextlast
Holiday Boutique expects to provide extra funding November 13, 2009 — by Pia Mishra In an effort to raise more funds in a tough year for the school's budget, the Saratoga Sports Boosters are holding their annual Holiday Boutique on Dec. 5 in the little gym. read more » Oncologist speaks about recent advances in cancer research and detection November 12, 2009 — by Sarah Hull and Vivian LeTran Many students' lives have been or will one day be affected by cancer since one in every six Americans will be diagnosed with some form of it within their lifetime, according to oncologist Manish Bhandari. Bhandari discussed the recent advances in cancer research and detection during his after school presentation in the Library Research Center on Nov. 6. This discussion was the first of what a new club hopes will be many upcoming speakers who will speak on a variety of subjects. read more » Roundup and review: Seniors rise to the occasion and put on their best quad day November 10, 2009 — by Karen Lyu Homecoming week came to its peak on Friday, Nov. 6, when members of the class of 2010 presented their best and last quad day dance for the school. The realization of senior year being the last had never been more exposed than now and as the nature scouts, construction workers, and Kevins of the senior class got ready to perform, smiles and hugs were exchanged between the nervous performers. Anticipation built as hundreds of students gathered around the quad. The participating seniors started out with a group huddle and a class cheer. The senior class of 2010 was ready. read more » Homecoming festivities wrap up November 10, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft, David Eng and Karen Lyu The 2009 Homecoming week will certainly be one remembered for changes, as it came to a close with a senior quad day, a football game and an unusually clean dance in the gym the following night, Nov. 7. read more » Roundup and review: juniors find Nemo November 6, 2009 — by Karen Lyu & David Eng As Homecoming week continued, juniors pulled off their own rendition of the Pixar movie, "Finding Nemo,"on Junior Quad Day, Thursday, Nov. 5. read more » Roundup and review: Freshmen pull off a quad day routine November 5, 2009 — by David Eng and Karen Lyu Homecoming festivities started at long last, with the freshman quad day performance on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anticipation gathered among the enormous crowd assembled in a semi-circle formation around the quad steps, as performers were nowhere to be found for nearly 10 minutes. Finally, a group of 12 freshmen wearing color-coordinated green shirts hopped onto the scene, dancing to the familiar tune of "Disturbia." A break-dance battle, featuring Brian Minsoo Kim and Powell Huang, followed the choreographed routine. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...351352353354355...360370380390...nextlast
Oncologist speaks about recent advances in cancer research and detection November 12, 2009 — by Sarah Hull and Vivian LeTran Many students' lives have been or will one day be affected by cancer since one in every six Americans will be diagnosed with some form of it within their lifetime, according to oncologist Manish Bhandari. Bhandari discussed the recent advances in cancer research and detection during his after school presentation in the Library Research Center on Nov. 6. This discussion was the first of what a new club hopes will be many upcoming speakers who will speak on a variety of subjects. read more » Roundup and review: Seniors rise to the occasion and put on their best quad day November 10, 2009 — by Karen Lyu Homecoming week came to its peak on Friday, Nov. 6, when members of the class of 2010 presented their best and last quad day dance for the school. The realization of senior year being the last had never been more exposed than now and as the nature scouts, construction workers, and Kevins of the senior class got ready to perform, smiles and hugs were exchanged between the nervous performers. Anticipation built as hundreds of students gathered around the quad. The participating seniors started out with a group huddle and a class cheer. The senior class of 2010 was ready. read more » Homecoming festivities wrap up November 10, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft, David Eng and Karen Lyu The 2009 Homecoming week will certainly be one remembered for changes, as it came to a close with a senior quad day, a football game and an unusually clean dance in the gym the following night, Nov. 7. read more » Roundup and review: juniors find Nemo November 6, 2009 — by Karen Lyu & David Eng As Homecoming week continued, juniors pulled off their own rendition of the Pixar movie, "Finding Nemo,"on Junior Quad Day, Thursday, Nov. 5. read more » Roundup and review: Freshmen pull off a quad day routine November 5, 2009 — by David Eng and Karen Lyu Homecoming festivities started at long last, with the freshman quad day performance on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anticipation gathered among the enormous crowd assembled in a semi-circle formation around the quad steps, as performers were nowhere to be found for nearly 10 minutes. Finally, a group of 12 freshmen wearing color-coordinated green shirts hopped onto the scene, dancing to the familiar tune of "Disturbia." A break-dance battle, featuring Brian Minsoo Kim and Powell Huang, followed the choreographed routine. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...351352353354355...360370380390...nextlast
Roundup and review: Seniors rise to the occasion and put on their best quad day November 10, 2009 — by Karen Lyu Homecoming week came to its peak on Friday, Nov. 6, when members of the class of 2010 presented their best and last quad day dance for the school. The realization of senior year being the last had never been more exposed than now and as the nature scouts, construction workers, and Kevins of the senior class got ready to perform, smiles and hugs were exchanged between the nervous performers. Anticipation built as hundreds of students gathered around the quad. The participating seniors started out with a group huddle and a class cheer. The senior class of 2010 was ready. read more » Homecoming festivities wrap up November 10, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft, David Eng and Karen Lyu The 2009 Homecoming week will certainly be one remembered for changes, as it came to a close with a senior quad day, a football game and an unusually clean dance in the gym the following night, Nov. 7. read more » Roundup and review: juniors find Nemo November 6, 2009 — by Karen Lyu & David Eng As Homecoming week continued, juniors pulled off their own rendition of the Pixar movie, "Finding Nemo,"on Junior Quad Day, Thursday, Nov. 5. read more » Roundup and review: Freshmen pull off a quad day routine November 5, 2009 — by David Eng and Karen Lyu Homecoming festivities started at long last, with the freshman quad day performance on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anticipation gathered among the enormous crowd assembled in a semi-circle formation around the quad steps, as performers were nowhere to be found for nearly 10 minutes. Finally, a group of 12 freshmen wearing color-coordinated green shirts hopped onto the scene, dancing to the familiar tune of "Disturbia." A break-dance battle, featuring Brian Minsoo Kim and Powell Huang, followed the choreographed routine. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...351352353354355...360370380390...nextlast
Homecoming festivities wrap up November 10, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft, David Eng and Karen Lyu The 2009 Homecoming week will certainly be one remembered for changes, as it came to a close with a senior quad day, a football game and an unusually clean dance in the gym the following night, Nov. 7. read more » Roundup and review: juniors find Nemo November 6, 2009 — by Karen Lyu & David Eng As Homecoming week continued, juniors pulled off their own rendition of the Pixar movie, "Finding Nemo,"on Junior Quad Day, Thursday, Nov. 5. read more » Roundup and review: Freshmen pull off a quad day routine November 5, 2009 — by David Eng and Karen Lyu Homecoming festivities started at long last, with the freshman quad day performance on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anticipation gathered among the enormous crowd assembled in a semi-circle formation around the quad steps, as performers were nowhere to be found for nearly 10 minutes. Finally, a group of 12 freshmen wearing color-coordinated green shirts hopped onto the scene, dancing to the familiar tune of "Disturbia." A break-dance battle, featuring Brian Minsoo Kim and Powell Huang, followed the choreographed routine. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...351352353354355...360370380390...nextlast
Roundup and review: juniors find Nemo November 6, 2009 — by Karen Lyu & David Eng As Homecoming week continued, juniors pulled off their own rendition of the Pixar movie, "Finding Nemo,"on Junior Quad Day, Thursday, Nov. 5. read more » Roundup and review: Freshmen pull off a quad day routine November 5, 2009 — by David Eng and Karen Lyu Homecoming festivities started at long last, with the freshman quad day performance on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anticipation gathered among the enormous crowd assembled in a semi-circle formation around the quad steps, as performers were nowhere to be found for nearly 10 minutes. Finally, a group of 12 freshmen wearing color-coordinated green shirts hopped onto the scene, dancing to the familiar tune of "Disturbia." A break-dance battle, featuring Brian Minsoo Kim and Powell Huang, followed the choreographed routine. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...351352353354355...360370380390...nextlast
Roundup and review: Freshmen pull off a quad day routine November 5, 2009 — by David Eng and Karen Lyu Homecoming festivities started at long last, with the freshman quad day performance on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Anticipation gathered among the enormous crowd assembled in a semi-circle formation around the quad steps, as performers were nowhere to be found for nearly 10 minutes. Finally, a group of 12 freshmen wearing color-coordinated green shirts hopped onto the scene, dancing to the familiar tune of "Disturbia." A break-dance battle, featuring Brian Minsoo Kim and Powell Huang, followed the choreographed routine. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...351352353354355...360370380390...nextlast