SHS offers new classes September 23, 2009 — by Arnav Dugar As planned, the six new classes offered this year are AP Computer Science A, AP Environmental Science, Japanese 3 Honors and three new Media Arts Program (MAP) classes: advanced digital animation, filmmaking and multimedia Journalism. The students, teachers and staff involved are excited about the new class offerings and are expecting this to be a rewarding experience for everyone involved. “The new classes have been a very welcome addition on campus,” said assistant principal Brian Safine. “We have students who are pursuing their passions in [these classes].” read more » Top-of-the-line scoreboard installed at pool September 21, 2009 — by Tim Rollinson As a result of the new LED scoreboard recently installed at the Saratoga High Aquatic Center, swim meets will be more organized, water polo players will know how much time is remaining in the quarter and the school will likely host more aquatic events. The ol faulty and out-of-date scoreboard, which continually caused problems for the Falcons swimming and water polo teams, was replaced by a brand new top-of-the-line system earlier this month. read more » Commission adds spirit to school September 18, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma As the school year begins, the 2009-2010 spirit commission is looking to bolster school pride along with a little competition. In addition to the institution of frequent spirit days, the commission is planning to “bring back the class competition by giving points to those who dress up for their class,” said junior head commissioner Shir Nehama. Awards will be given out to those who are the most spirited throughout the whole school. read more » Speech and debate starts coming together September 16, 2009 — by Saniha Shankar and Abhishek Venkataramana While most clubs wait until after Club Day to get started, the speech and debate team has already been hard at work over the summer preparing for its season, which begins Sept. 25 with the Robert Garcia Tournament at St. Francis High School. read more » New clubs promise thrilling battle of the brains September 16, 2009 — by Denise Lin This year, two new clubs, Quiz Bowl and Mechanical Science and Engineering Team, or MSET, plan to challenge students intellectually while also allowing them to explore different interests. Quiz Bowl will revolve around trivia competitions, while MSET members will demonstrate their skill in rocketry and robotics at various competitions as well. For those who would like to build rockets or robots regularly or want to investigate a possible career in engineering, MSET will be sure to offer these opportunities. read more » New Student Barbeque ends in grilling success September 15, 2009 — by Lauren Kuan At the annual New Student Barbecue held Aug. 20, there were a few more burgers and hot dogs to dish out than usual. That's because as the new school year approached, the number of new students planning to attend the gathering increased. Last year, 60 students attended the barbecue while this year 100 students attended the gathering. read more » Drama ushers in a new year September 14, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova Despite it being a mere few weeks into the school year, the drama department has hit the ground running with prompt auditions both inside and outside the classroom. While the annual fall play “On the Razzle” is already rehearsing, advanced and honors drama students have begun to direct and act in mini-productions of their own. On the Razzle read more » Kick-off dance to take place later than usual September 14, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova Unlike the Kick-Off Dances from previous years, this year’s “Let it Rock…and Roll” Dance is scheduled for Sept. 25–almost a month later than usual. The head dance commissioner, senior Krittika Patil, attributes the shift to a timing issue and desire to provide the students with a better experience. “We tried to coordinate the dance with a football game to make both more spirited, but since games end late, we realized the dance would be short and very hectic,” she said. “Students wouldn't get the full three hours at a dance.” read more » Music department bonds for success September 14, 2009 — by Kyumin Shim This year, the music department hopes its students are going to know each other extremely well. The department is putting more emphasis on building stronger bonds between musicians this year as they plan the annual retreats read more » Resurfacing of tennis court completed September 14, 2009 — by David Eng and Sarah Hull Over a busy summer that witnessed the speedy construction of the new "Court of Dreams" outdoor basketball and volleyball facility, a more subtle, perhaps lesser known project also took place at Saratoga High—the resurfacing of the tennis courts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
Top-of-the-line scoreboard installed at pool September 21, 2009 — by Tim Rollinson As a result of the new LED scoreboard recently installed at the Saratoga High Aquatic Center, swim meets will be more organized, water polo players will know how much time is remaining in the quarter and the school will likely host more aquatic events. The ol faulty and out-of-date scoreboard, which continually caused problems for the Falcons swimming and water polo teams, was replaced by a brand new top-of-the-line system earlier this month. read more » Commission adds spirit to school September 18, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma As the school year begins, the 2009-2010 spirit commission is looking to bolster school pride along with a little competition. In addition to the institution of frequent spirit days, the commission is planning to “bring back the class competition by giving points to those who dress up for their class,” said junior head commissioner Shir Nehama. Awards will be given out to those who are the most spirited throughout the whole school. read more » Speech and debate starts coming together September 16, 2009 — by Saniha Shankar and Abhishek Venkataramana While most clubs wait until after Club Day to get started, the speech and debate team has already been hard at work over the summer preparing for its season, which begins Sept. 25 with the Robert Garcia Tournament at St. Francis High School. read more » New clubs promise thrilling battle of the brains September 16, 2009 — by Denise Lin This year, two new clubs, Quiz Bowl and Mechanical Science and Engineering Team, or MSET, plan to challenge students intellectually while also allowing them to explore different interests. Quiz Bowl will revolve around trivia competitions, while MSET members will demonstrate their skill in rocketry and robotics at various competitions as well. For those who would like to build rockets or robots regularly or want to investigate a possible career in engineering, MSET will be sure to offer these opportunities. read more » New Student Barbeque ends in grilling success September 15, 2009 — by Lauren Kuan At the annual New Student Barbecue held Aug. 20, there were a few more burgers and hot dogs to dish out than usual. That's because as the new school year approached, the number of new students planning to attend the gathering increased. Last year, 60 students attended the barbecue while this year 100 students attended the gathering. read more » Drama ushers in a new year September 14, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova Despite it being a mere few weeks into the school year, the drama department has hit the ground running with prompt auditions both inside and outside the classroom. While the annual fall play “On the Razzle” is already rehearsing, advanced and honors drama students have begun to direct and act in mini-productions of their own. On the Razzle read more » Kick-off dance to take place later than usual September 14, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova Unlike the Kick-Off Dances from previous years, this year’s “Let it Rock…and Roll” Dance is scheduled for Sept. 25–almost a month later than usual. The head dance commissioner, senior Krittika Patil, attributes the shift to a timing issue and desire to provide the students with a better experience. “We tried to coordinate the dance with a football game to make both more spirited, but since games end late, we realized the dance would be short and very hectic,” she said. “Students wouldn't get the full three hours at a dance.” read more » Music department bonds for success September 14, 2009 — by Kyumin Shim This year, the music department hopes its students are going to know each other extremely well. The department is putting more emphasis on building stronger bonds between musicians this year as they plan the annual retreats read more » Resurfacing of tennis court completed September 14, 2009 — by David Eng and Sarah Hull Over a busy summer that witnessed the speedy construction of the new "Court of Dreams" outdoor basketball and volleyball facility, a more subtle, perhaps lesser known project also took place at Saratoga High—the resurfacing of the tennis courts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
Commission adds spirit to school September 18, 2009 — by Apeksha Sharma As the school year begins, the 2009-2010 spirit commission is looking to bolster school pride along with a little competition. In addition to the institution of frequent spirit days, the commission is planning to “bring back the class competition by giving points to those who dress up for their class,” said junior head commissioner Shir Nehama. Awards will be given out to those who are the most spirited throughout the whole school. read more » Speech and debate starts coming together September 16, 2009 — by Saniha Shankar and Abhishek Venkataramana While most clubs wait until after Club Day to get started, the speech and debate team has already been hard at work over the summer preparing for its season, which begins Sept. 25 with the Robert Garcia Tournament at St. Francis High School. read more » New clubs promise thrilling battle of the brains September 16, 2009 — by Denise Lin This year, two new clubs, Quiz Bowl and Mechanical Science and Engineering Team, or MSET, plan to challenge students intellectually while also allowing them to explore different interests. Quiz Bowl will revolve around trivia competitions, while MSET members will demonstrate their skill in rocketry and robotics at various competitions as well. For those who would like to build rockets or robots regularly or want to investigate a possible career in engineering, MSET will be sure to offer these opportunities. read more » New Student Barbeque ends in grilling success September 15, 2009 — by Lauren Kuan At the annual New Student Barbecue held Aug. 20, there were a few more burgers and hot dogs to dish out than usual. That's because as the new school year approached, the number of new students planning to attend the gathering increased. Last year, 60 students attended the barbecue while this year 100 students attended the gathering. read more » Drama ushers in a new year September 14, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova Despite it being a mere few weeks into the school year, the drama department has hit the ground running with prompt auditions both inside and outside the classroom. While the annual fall play “On the Razzle” is already rehearsing, advanced and honors drama students have begun to direct and act in mini-productions of their own. On the Razzle read more » Kick-off dance to take place later than usual September 14, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova Unlike the Kick-Off Dances from previous years, this year’s “Let it Rock…and Roll” Dance is scheduled for Sept. 25–almost a month later than usual. The head dance commissioner, senior Krittika Patil, attributes the shift to a timing issue and desire to provide the students with a better experience. “We tried to coordinate the dance with a football game to make both more spirited, but since games end late, we realized the dance would be short and very hectic,” she said. “Students wouldn't get the full three hours at a dance.” read more » Music department bonds for success September 14, 2009 — by Kyumin Shim This year, the music department hopes its students are going to know each other extremely well. The department is putting more emphasis on building stronger bonds between musicians this year as they plan the annual retreats read more » Resurfacing of tennis court completed September 14, 2009 — by David Eng and Sarah Hull Over a busy summer that witnessed the speedy construction of the new "Court of Dreams" outdoor basketball and volleyball facility, a more subtle, perhaps lesser known project also took place at Saratoga High—the resurfacing of the tennis courts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
Speech and debate starts coming together September 16, 2009 — by Saniha Shankar and Abhishek Venkataramana While most clubs wait until after Club Day to get started, the speech and debate team has already been hard at work over the summer preparing for its season, which begins Sept. 25 with the Robert Garcia Tournament at St. Francis High School. read more » New clubs promise thrilling battle of the brains September 16, 2009 — by Denise Lin This year, two new clubs, Quiz Bowl and Mechanical Science and Engineering Team, or MSET, plan to challenge students intellectually while also allowing them to explore different interests. Quiz Bowl will revolve around trivia competitions, while MSET members will demonstrate their skill in rocketry and robotics at various competitions as well. For those who would like to build rockets or robots regularly or want to investigate a possible career in engineering, MSET will be sure to offer these opportunities. read more » New Student Barbeque ends in grilling success September 15, 2009 — by Lauren Kuan At the annual New Student Barbecue held Aug. 20, there were a few more burgers and hot dogs to dish out than usual. That's because as the new school year approached, the number of new students planning to attend the gathering increased. Last year, 60 students attended the barbecue while this year 100 students attended the gathering. read more » Drama ushers in a new year September 14, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova Despite it being a mere few weeks into the school year, the drama department has hit the ground running with prompt auditions both inside and outside the classroom. While the annual fall play “On the Razzle” is already rehearsing, advanced and honors drama students have begun to direct and act in mini-productions of their own. On the Razzle read more » Kick-off dance to take place later than usual September 14, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova Unlike the Kick-Off Dances from previous years, this year’s “Let it Rock…and Roll” Dance is scheduled for Sept. 25–almost a month later than usual. The head dance commissioner, senior Krittika Patil, attributes the shift to a timing issue and desire to provide the students with a better experience. “We tried to coordinate the dance with a football game to make both more spirited, but since games end late, we realized the dance would be short and very hectic,” she said. “Students wouldn't get the full three hours at a dance.” read more » Music department bonds for success September 14, 2009 — by Kyumin Shim This year, the music department hopes its students are going to know each other extremely well. The department is putting more emphasis on building stronger bonds between musicians this year as they plan the annual retreats read more » Resurfacing of tennis court completed September 14, 2009 — by David Eng and Sarah Hull Over a busy summer that witnessed the speedy construction of the new "Court of Dreams" outdoor basketball and volleyball facility, a more subtle, perhaps lesser known project also took place at Saratoga High—the resurfacing of the tennis courts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
New clubs promise thrilling battle of the brains September 16, 2009 — by Denise Lin This year, two new clubs, Quiz Bowl and Mechanical Science and Engineering Team, or MSET, plan to challenge students intellectually while also allowing them to explore different interests. Quiz Bowl will revolve around trivia competitions, while MSET members will demonstrate their skill in rocketry and robotics at various competitions as well. For those who would like to build rockets or robots regularly or want to investigate a possible career in engineering, MSET will be sure to offer these opportunities. read more » New Student Barbeque ends in grilling success September 15, 2009 — by Lauren Kuan At the annual New Student Barbecue held Aug. 20, there were a few more burgers and hot dogs to dish out than usual. That's because as the new school year approached, the number of new students planning to attend the gathering increased. Last year, 60 students attended the barbecue while this year 100 students attended the gathering. read more » Drama ushers in a new year September 14, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova Despite it being a mere few weeks into the school year, the drama department has hit the ground running with prompt auditions both inside and outside the classroom. While the annual fall play “On the Razzle” is already rehearsing, advanced and honors drama students have begun to direct and act in mini-productions of their own. On the Razzle read more » Kick-off dance to take place later than usual September 14, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova Unlike the Kick-Off Dances from previous years, this year’s “Let it Rock…and Roll” Dance is scheduled for Sept. 25–almost a month later than usual. The head dance commissioner, senior Krittika Patil, attributes the shift to a timing issue and desire to provide the students with a better experience. “We tried to coordinate the dance with a football game to make both more spirited, but since games end late, we realized the dance would be short and very hectic,” she said. “Students wouldn't get the full three hours at a dance.” read more » Music department bonds for success September 14, 2009 — by Kyumin Shim This year, the music department hopes its students are going to know each other extremely well. The department is putting more emphasis on building stronger bonds between musicians this year as they plan the annual retreats read more » Resurfacing of tennis court completed September 14, 2009 — by David Eng and Sarah Hull Over a busy summer that witnessed the speedy construction of the new "Court of Dreams" outdoor basketball and volleyball facility, a more subtle, perhaps lesser known project also took place at Saratoga High—the resurfacing of the tennis courts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
New Student Barbeque ends in grilling success September 15, 2009 — by Lauren Kuan At the annual New Student Barbecue held Aug. 20, there were a few more burgers and hot dogs to dish out than usual. That's because as the new school year approached, the number of new students planning to attend the gathering increased. Last year, 60 students attended the barbecue while this year 100 students attended the gathering. read more » Drama ushers in a new year September 14, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova Despite it being a mere few weeks into the school year, the drama department has hit the ground running with prompt auditions both inside and outside the classroom. While the annual fall play “On the Razzle” is already rehearsing, advanced and honors drama students have begun to direct and act in mini-productions of their own. On the Razzle read more » Kick-off dance to take place later than usual September 14, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova Unlike the Kick-Off Dances from previous years, this year’s “Let it Rock…and Roll” Dance is scheduled for Sept. 25–almost a month later than usual. The head dance commissioner, senior Krittika Patil, attributes the shift to a timing issue and desire to provide the students with a better experience. “We tried to coordinate the dance with a football game to make both more spirited, but since games end late, we realized the dance would be short and very hectic,” she said. “Students wouldn't get the full three hours at a dance.” read more » Music department bonds for success September 14, 2009 — by Kyumin Shim This year, the music department hopes its students are going to know each other extremely well. The department is putting more emphasis on building stronger bonds between musicians this year as they plan the annual retreats read more » Resurfacing of tennis court completed September 14, 2009 — by David Eng and Sarah Hull Over a busy summer that witnessed the speedy construction of the new "Court of Dreams" outdoor basketball and volleyball facility, a more subtle, perhaps lesser known project also took place at Saratoga High—the resurfacing of the tennis courts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
Drama ushers in a new year September 14, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova Despite it being a mere few weeks into the school year, the drama department has hit the ground running with prompt auditions both inside and outside the classroom. While the annual fall play “On the Razzle” is already rehearsing, advanced and honors drama students have begun to direct and act in mini-productions of their own. On the Razzle read more » Kick-off dance to take place later than usual September 14, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova Unlike the Kick-Off Dances from previous years, this year’s “Let it Rock…and Roll” Dance is scheduled for Sept. 25–almost a month later than usual. The head dance commissioner, senior Krittika Patil, attributes the shift to a timing issue and desire to provide the students with a better experience. “We tried to coordinate the dance with a football game to make both more spirited, but since games end late, we realized the dance would be short and very hectic,” she said. “Students wouldn't get the full three hours at a dance.” read more » Music department bonds for success September 14, 2009 — by Kyumin Shim This year, the music department hopes its students are going to know each other extremely well. The department is putting more emphasis on building stronger bonds between musicians this year as they plan the annual retreats read more » Resurfacing of tennis court completed September 14, 2009 — by David Eng and Sarah Hull Over a busy summer that witnessed the speedy construction of the new "Court of Dreams" outdoor basketball and volleyball facility, a more subtle, perhaps lesser known project also took place at Saratoga High—the resurfacing of the tennis courts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
Kick-off dance to take place later than usual September 14, 2009 — by Mary Mykhaylova Unlike the Kick-Off Dances from previous years, this year’s “Let it Rock…and Roll” Dance is scheduled for Sept. 25–almost a month later than usual. The head dance commissioner, senior Krittika Patil, attributes the shift to a timing issue and desire to provide the students with a better experience. “We tried to coordinate the dance with a football game to make both more spirited, but since games end late, we realized the dance would be short and very hectic,” she said. “Students wouldn't get the full three hours at a dance.” read more » Music department bonds for success September 14, 2009 — by Kyumin Shim This year, the music department hopes its students are going to know each other extremely well. The department is putting more emphasis on building stronger bonds between musicians this year as they plan the annual retreats read more » Resurfacing of tennis court completed September 14, 2009 — by David Eng and Sarah Hull Over a busy summer that witnessed the speedy construction of the new "Court of Dreams" outdoor basketball and volleyball facility, a more subtle, perhaps lesser known project also took place at Saratoga High—the resurfacing of the tennis courts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
Music department bonds for success September 14, 2009 — by Kyumin Shim This year, the music department hopes its students are going to know each other extremely well. The department is putting more emphasis on building stronger bonds between musicians this year as they plan the annual retreats read more » Resurfacing of tennis court completed September 14, 2009 — by David Eng and Sarah Hull Over a busy summer that witnessed the speedy construction of the new "Court of Dreams" outdoor basketball and volleyball facility, a more subtle, perhaps lesser known project also took place at Saratoga High—the resurfacing of the tennis courts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
Resurfacing of tennis court completed September 14, 2009 — by David Eng and Sarah Hull Over a busy summer that witnessed the speedy construction of the new "Court of Dreams" outdoor basketball and volleyball facility, a more subtle, perhaps lesser known project also took place at Saratoga High—the resurfacing of the tennis courts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast