Baby doll simulation gives psychology students a taste of parenthood October 16, 2009 — by Vivien Lu For junior Taara Rangan, a baby doll simulation in the child psychology and development class taught by Lauressa Ridge helped her appreciate her own parents. “It is a lot more challenging than I had expected....,” said Rangan. "[The fake baby] woke me up every hour at night. I had never been so tired before." During the first 10 weeks of the class, students learn about how children develop, from pre-natal information to caring for toddlers, to the different theorists and how to be proper care givers. read more » Teachers with infants struggle with time October 16, 2009 — by Karen Yang For assistant principal Brian Safine, being a parent and an administrator at the same time is very different from his life before he became a dad. As an administrator, he often spends nights away from his 1-year-old son Eli to chaperon at dances, oversee football games and attend guidance parent nights. “Having a child involves so many constraints of time,” said Safine. “It’s a double whammy because I’m busy with school, I’m spending time with [Eli], and I’m also losing sleep.” read more » School’s API score climbs by 5 points October 16, 2009 — by Saniha Shankar and Mac Hyde After going up by a remarkable 25 points in API scores last year, administrators, teachers and students were happy to hear that the school's 2009 score has increased by another 5 points to 933. read more » School’s academic focus pleasant surprise for new English teacher October 15, 2009 — by Karen Yang As English teacher Valerie Arbizu stepped into her English 9 classroom on the first day of school, she was surprised at what she saw. Instead of having to quiet down the class, the students were not only quiet but ready and alert to learn. "For me, coming into a classroom and having students ready to learn is a new thing,” said Arbizu. Coming to Saratoga High after teaching for seven years at Evergreen Valley High School, which is located in East San Jose, Arbizu noticed a big change in the academic environment. read more » School aims to prevent H1N1 outbreak October 14, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Anna Shen In an effort to prevent an H1N1 outbreak, school officials are taking strides on campus to keep students and teachers healthy. read more » School gears up for revived H1N1 outbreak October 13, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Anna Shen In an effort to prevent an H1N1 outbreak, school officials are taking strides on campus to keep students and teachers healthy. The main change in the safety precautions this year has been the purchase of six brand new hand sanitizer machines, paid for by the Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO), which have been placed in different parts of the school—the most notable ones being located in front of the library and cafeteria. the organization is called the PTSO these days. read more » MAP field trips help students explore real-world technology October 12, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft and Parul Singh All the students enrolled in the Media Arts Program (MAP) traveled to the Fort Miley Ropes Course in San Francisco on Sept. 18. The purpose of the ropes course field trip was to encourage to students to work together, overcome personal challenges and achieve their goals, such as building trust and team-bonding. read more » Some students choosing public over private school October 12, 2009 — by Christine Tseng and Denise Lin Unlike most students, for whom the transition to Saratoga was already decided without a doubt , freshman Eveline Ju remembers the time when she had to choose between high schools. “Basically, I was accepted into Harker, but that’s really expensive,” said Ju. “ I also applied to Saint Francis, but it was one of the Catholic schools [where] you waste an entire period on religion, so I don’t think I would’ve really gone there anyway.” Although most freshmen come from nearby Redwood Middle School, some came from private schools. While convenience plays an influence on the decision, the cost of private schools in the current economy (which often runs as high as $33,927) is convincing an increasing number to enroll in their local public schools. The student population is projected to be 1,391 next year, an increase of 22 students from this year, according to the district. read more » Students find refuge in community colleges October 12, 2009 — by Roy Bisht When students cannot earn credits for a class at Saratoga High, they often head to one place: community colleges. read more » Teachers walk 60 miles to support search for a cure to breast cancer October 7, 2009 — by Sarah Hull and Ashley Tang Mothers. Daughters. Sisters. Friends. Hundreds of thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and over 40,000 women do not survive, according to the American Cancer Society. Science teacher Jenny Garcia and math teachers Kelly Frangieh, Kristen Hamilton, Seema Patel and Laressa Ridge walked 60 miles over the course of three days—Oct. 2, 3 and 4—to support the search for a cure for breast cancer. They walked all around San Francisco, including over the Golden Gate Bridge. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
Teachers with infants struggle with time October 16, 2009 — by Karen Yang For assistant principal Brian Safine, being a parent and an administrator at the same time is very different from his life before he became a dad. As an administrator, he often spends nights away from his 1-year-old son Eli to chaperon at dances, oversee football games and attend guidance parent nights. “Having a child involves so many constraints of time,” said Safine. “It’s a double whammy because I’m busy with school, I’m spending time with [Eli], and I’m also losing sleep.” read more » School’s API score climbs by 5 points October 16, 2009 — by Saniha Shankar and Mac Hyde After going up by a remarkable 25 points in API scores last year, administrators, teachers and students were happy to hear that the school's 2009 score has increased by another 5 points to 933. read more » School’s academic focus pleasant surprise for new English teacher October 15, 2009 — by Karen Yang As English teacher Valerie Arbizu stepped into her English 9 classroom on the first day of school, she was surprised at what she saw. Instead of having to quiet down the class, the students were not only quiet but ready and alert to learn. "For me, coming into a classroom and having students ready to learn is a new thing,” said Arbizu. Coming to Saratoga High after teaching for seven years at Evergreen Valley High School, which is located in East San Jose, Arbizu noticed a big change in the academic environment. read more » School aims to prevent H1N1 outbreak October 14, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Anna Shen In an effort to prevent an H1N1 outbreak, school officials are taking strides on campus to keep students and teachers healthy. read more » School gears up for revived H1N1 outbreak October 13, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Anna Shen In an effort to prevent an H1N1 outbreak, school officials are taking strides on campus to keep students and teachers healthy. The main change in the safety precautions this year has been the purchase of six brand new hand sanitizer machines, paid for by the Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO), which have been placed in different parts of the school—the most notable ones being located in front of the library and cafeteria. the organization is called the PTSO these days. read more » MAP field trips help students explore real-world technology October 12, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft and Parul Singh All the students enrolled in the Media Arts Program (MAP) traveled to the Fort Miley Ropes Course in San Francisco on Sept. 18. The purpose of the ropes course field trip was to encourage to students to work together, overcome personal challenges and achieve their goals, such as building trust and team-bonding. read more » Some students choosing public over private school October 12, 2009 — by Christine Tseng and Denise Lin Unlike most students, for whom the transition to Saratoga was already decided without a doubt , freshman Eveline Ju remembers the time when she had to choose between high schools. “Basically, I was accepted into Harker, but that’s really expensive,” said Ju. “ I also applied to Saint Francis, but it was one of the Catholic schools [where] you waste an entire period on religion, so I don’t think I would’ve really gone there anyway.” Although most freshmen come from nearby Redwood Middle School, some came from private schools. While convenience plays an influence on the decision, the cost of private schools in the current economy (which often runs as high as $33,927) is convincing an increasing number to enroll in their local public schools. The student population is projected to be 1,391 next year, an increase of 22 students from this year, according to the district. read more » Students find refuge in community colleges October 12, 2009 — by Roy Bisht When students cannot earn credits for a class at Saratoga High, they often head to one place: community colleges. read more » Teachers walk 60 miles to support search for a cure to breast cancer October 7, 2009 — by Sarah Hull and Ashley Tang Mothers. Daughters. Sisters. Friends. Hundreds of thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and over 40,000 women do not survive, according to the American Cancer Society. Science teacher Jenny Garcia and math teachers Kelly Frangieh, Kristen Hamilton, Seema Patel and Laressa Ridge walked 60 miles over the course of three days—Oct. 2, 3 and 4—to support the search for a cure for breast cancer. They walked all around San Francisco, including over the Golden Gate Bridge. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
School’s API score climbs by 5 points October 16, 2009 — by Saniha Shankar and Mac Hyde After going up by a remarkable 25 points in API scores last year, administrators, teachers and students were happy to hear that the school's 2009 score has increased by another 5 points to 933. read more » School’s academic focus pleasant surprise for new English teacher October 15, 2009 — by Karen Yang As English teacher Valerie Arbizu stepped into her English 9 classroom on the first day of school, she was surprised at what she saw. Instead of having to quiet down the class, the students were not only quiet but ready and alert to learn. "For me, coming into a classroom and having students ready to learn is a new thing,” said Arbizu. Coming to Saratoga High after teaching for seven years at Evergreen Valley High School, which is located in East San Jose, Arbizu noticed a big change in the academic environment. read more » School aims to prevent H1N1 outbreak October 14, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Anna Shen In an effort to prevent an H1N1 outbreak, school officials are taking strides on campus to keep students and teachers healthy. read more » School gears up for revived H1N1 outbreak October 13, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Anna Shen In an effort to prevent an H1N1 outbreak, school officials are taking strides on campus to keep students and teachers healthy. The main change in the safety precautions this year has been the purchase of six brand new hand sanitizer machines, paid for by the Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO), which have been placed in different parts of the school—the most notable ones being located in front of the library and cafeteria. the organization is called the PTSO these days. read more » MAP field trips help students explore real-world technology October 12, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft and Parul Singh All the students enrolled in the Media Arts Program (MAP) traveled to the Fort Miley Ropes Course in San Francisco on Sept. 18. The purpose of the ropes course field trip was to encourage to students to work together, overcome personal challenges and achieve their goals, such as building trust and team-bonding. read more » Some students choosing public over private school October 12, 2009 — by Christine Tseng and Denise Lin Unlike most students, for whom the transition to Saratoga was already decided without a doubt , freshman Eveline Ju remembers the time when she had to choose between high schools. “Basically, I was accepted into Harker, but that’s really expensive,” said Ju. “ I also applied to Saint Francis, but it was one of the Catholic schools [where] you waste an entire period on religion, so I don’t think I would’ve really gone there anyway.” Although most freshmen come from nearby Redwood Middle School, some came from private schools. While convenience plays an influence on the decision, the cost of private schools in the current economy (which often runs as high as $33,927) is convincing an increasing number to enroll in their local public schools. The student population is projected to be 1,391 next year, an increase of 22 students from this year, according to the district. read more » Students find refuge in community colleges October 12, 2009 — by Roy Bisht When students cannot earn credits for a class at Saratoga High, they often head to one place: community colleges. read more » Teachers walk 60 miles to support search for a cure to breast cancer October 7, 2009 — by Sarah Hull and Ashley Tang Mothers. Daughters. Sisters. Friends. Hundreds of thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and over 40,000 women do not survive, according to the American Cancer Society. Science teacher Jenny Garcia and math teachers Kelly Frangieh, Kristen Hamilton, Seema Patel and Laressa Ridge walked 60 miles over the course of three days—Oct. 2, 3 and 4—to support the search for a cure for breast cancer. They walked all around San Francisco, including over the Golden Gate Bridge. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
School’s academic focus pleasant surprise for new English teacher October 15, 2009 — by Karen Yang As English teacher Valerie Arbizu stepped into her English 9 classroom on the first day of school, she was surprised at what she saw. Instead of having to quiet down the class, the students were not only quiet but ready and alert to learn. "For me, coming into a classroom and having students ready to learn is a new thing,” said Arbizu. Coming to Saratoga High after teaching for seven years at Evergreen Valley High School, which is located in East San Jose, Arbizu noticed a big change in the academic environment. read more » School aims to prevent H1N1 outbreak October 14, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Anna Shen In an effort to prevent an H1N1 outbreak, school officials are taking strides on campus to keep students and teachers healthy. read more » School gears up for revived H1N1 outbreak October 13, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Anna Shen In an effort to prevent an H1N1 outbreak, school officials are taking strides on campus to keep students and teachers healthy. The main change in the safety precautions this year has been the purchase of six brand new hand sanitizer machines, paid for by the Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO), which have been placed in different parts of the school—the most notable ones being located in front of the library and cafeteria. the organization is called the PTSO these days. read more » MAP field trips help students explore real-world technology October 12, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft and Parul Singh All the students enrolled in the Media Arts Program (MAP) traveled to the Fort Miley Ropes Course in San Francisco on Sept. 18. The purpose of the ropes course field trip was to encourage to students to work together, overcome personal challenges and achieve their goals, such as building trust and team-bonding. read more » Some students choosing public over private school October 12, 2009 — by Christine Tseng and Denise Lin Unlike most students, for whom the transition to Saratoga was already decided without a doubt , freshman Eveline Ju remembers the time when she had to choose between high schools. “Basically, I was accepted into Harker, but that’s really expensive,” said Ju. “ I also applied to Saint Francis, but it was one of the Catholic schools [where] you waste an entire period on religion, so I don’t think I would’ve really gone there anyway.” Although most freshmen come from nearby Redwood Middle School, some came from private schools. While convenience plays an influence on the decision, the cost of private schools in the current economy (which often runs as high as $33,927) is convincing an increasing number to enroll in their local public schools. The student population is projected to be 1,391 next year, an increase of 22 students from this year, according to the district. read more » Students find refuge in community colleges October 12, 2009 — by Roy Bisht When students cannot earn credits for a class at Saratoga High, they often head to one place: community colleges. read more » Teachers walk 60 miles to support search for a cure to breast cancer October 7, 2009 — by Sarah Hull and Ashley Tang Mothers. Daughters. Sisters. Friends. Hundreds of thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and over 40,000 women do not survive, according to the American Cancer Society. Science teacher Jenny Garcia and math teachers Kelly Frangieh, Kristen Hamilton, Seema Patel and Laressa Ridge walked 60 miles over the course of three days—Oct. 2, 3 and 4—to support the search for a cure for breast cancer. They walked all around San Francisco, including over the Golden Gate Bridge. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
School aims to prevent H1N1 outbreak October 14, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Anna Shen In an effort to prevent an H1N1 outbreak, school officials are taking strides on campus to keep students and teachers healthy. read more » School gears up for revived H1N1 outbreak October 13, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Anna Shen In an effort to prevent an H1N1 outbreak, school officials are taking strides on campus to keep students and teachers healthy. The main change in the safety precautions this year has been the purchase of six brand new hand sanitizer machines, paid for by the Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO), which have been placed in different parts of the school—the most notable ones being located in front of the library and cafeteria. the organization is called the PTSO these days. read more » MAP field trips help students explore real-world technology October 12, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft and Parul Singh All the students enrolled in the Media Arts Program (MAP) traveled to the Fort Miley Ropes Course in San Francisco on Sept. 18. The purpose of the ropes course field trip was to encourage to students to work together, overcome personal challenges and achieve their goals, such as building trust and team-bonding. read more » Some students choosing public over private school October 12, 2009 — by Christine Tseng and Denise Lin Unlike most students, for whom the transition to Saratoga was already decided without a doubt , freshman Eveline Ju remembers the time when she had to choose between high schools. “Basically, I was accepted into Harker, but that’s really expensive,” said Ju. “ I also applied to Saint Francis, but it was one of the Catholic schools [where] you waste an entire period on religion, so I don’t think I would’ve really gone there anyway.” Although most freshmen come from nearby Redwood Middle School, some came from private schools. While convenience plays an influence on the decision, the cost of private schools in the current economy (which often runs as high as $33,927) is convincing an increasing number to enroll in their local public schools. The student population is projected to be 1,391 next year, an increase of 22 students from this year, according to the district. read more » Students find refuge in community colleges October 12, 2009 — by Roy Bisht When students cannot earn credits for a class at Saratoga High, they often head to one place: community colleges. read more » Teachers walk 60 miles to support search for a cure to breast cancer October 7, 2009 — by Sarah Hull and Ashley Tang Mothers. Daughters. Sisters. Friends. Hundreds of thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and over 40,000 women do not survive, according to the American Cancer Society. Science teacher Jenny Garcia and math teachers Kelly Frangieh, Kristen Hamilton, Seema Patel and Laressa Ridge walked 60 miles over the course of three days—Oct. 2, 3 and 4—to support the search for a cure for breast cancer. They walked all around San Francisco, including over the Golden Gate Bridge. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
School gears up for revived H1N1 outbreak October 13, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Anna Shen In an effort to prevent an H1N1 outbreak, school officials are taking strides on campus to keep students and teachers healthy. The main change in the safety precautions this year has been the purchase of six brand new hand sanitizer machines, paid for by the Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO), which have been placed in different parts of the school—the most notable ones being located in front of the library and cafeteria. the organization is called the PTSO these days. read more » MAP field trips help students explore real-world technology October 12, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft and Parul Singh All the students enrolled in the Media Arts Program (MAP) traveled to the Fort Miley Ropes Course in San Francisco on Sept. 18. The purpose of the ropes course field trip was to encourage to students to work together, overcome personal challenges and achieve their goals, such as building trust and team-bonding. read more » Some students choosing public over private school October 12, 2009 — by Christine Tseng and Denise Lin Unlike most students, for whom the transition to Saratoga was already decided without a doubt , freshman Eveline Ju remembers the time when she had to choose between high schools. “Basically, I was accepted into Harker, but that’s really expensive,” said Ju. “ I also applied to Saint Francis, but it was one of the Catholic schools [where] you waste an entire period on religion, so I don’t think I would’ve really gone there anyway.” Although most freshmen come from nearby Redwood Middle School, some came from private schools. While convenience plays an influence on the decision, the cost of private schools in the current economy (which often runs as high as $33,927) is convincing an increasing number to enroll in their local public schools. The student population is projected to be 1,391 next year, an increase of 22 students from this year, according to the district. read more » Students find refuge in community colleges October 12, 2009 — by Roy Bisht When students cannot earn credits for a class at Saratoga High, they often head to one place: community colleges. read more » Teachers walk 60 miles to support search for a cure to breast cancer October 7, 2009 — by Sarah Hull and Ashley Tang Mothers. Daughters. Sisters. Friends. Hundreds of thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and over 40,000 women do not survive, according to the American Cancer Society. Science teacher Jenny Garcia and math teachers Kelly Frangieh, Kristen Hamilton, Seema Patel and Laressa Ridge walked 60 miles over the course of three days—Oct. 2, 3 and 4—to support the search for a cure for breast cancer. They walked all around San Francisco, including over the Golden Gate Bridge. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
MAP field trips help students explore real-world technology October 12, 2009 — by Christine Bancroft and Parul Singh All the students enrolled in the Media Arts Program (MAP) traveled to the Fort Miley Ropes Course in San Francisco on Sept. 18. The purpose of the ropes course field trip was to encourage to students to work together, overcome personal challenges and achieve their goals, such as building trust and team-bonding. read more » Some students choosing public over private school October 12, 2009 — by Christine Tseng and Denise Lin Unlike most students, for whom the transition to Saratoga was already decided without a doubt , freshman Eveline Ju remembers the time when she had to choose between high schools. “Basically, I was accepted into Harker, but that’s really expensive,” said Ju. “ I also applied to Saint Francis, but it was one of the Catholic schools [where] you waste an entire period on religion, so I don’t think I would’ve really gone there anyway.” Although most freshmen come from nearby Redwood Middle School, some came from private schools. While convenience plays an influence on the decision, the cost of private schools in the current economy (which often runs as high as $33,927) is convincing an increasing number to enroll in their local public schools. The student population is projected to be 1,391 next year, an increase of 22 students from this year, according to the district. read more » Students find refuge in community colleges October 12, 2009 — by Roy Bisht When students cannot earn credits for a class at Saratoga High, they often head to one place: community colleges. read more » Teachers walk 60 miles to support search for a cure to breast cancer October 7, 2009 — by Sarah Hull and Ashley Tang Mothers. Daughters. Sisters. Friends. Hundreds of thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and over 40,000 women do not survive, according to the American Cancer Society. Science teacher Jenny Garcia and math teachers Kelly Frangieh, Kristen Hamilton, Seema Patel and Laressa Ridge walked 60 miles over the course of three days—Oct. 2, 3 and 4—to support the search for a cure for breast cancer. They walked all around San Francisco, including over the Golden Gate Bridge. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
Some students choosing public over private school October 12, 2009 — by Christine Tseng and Denise Lin Unlike most students, for whom the transition to Saratoga was already decided without a doubt , freshman Eveline Ju remembers the time when she had to choose between high schools. “Basically, I was accepted into Harker, but that’s really expensive,” said Ju. “ I also applied to Saint Francis, but it was one of the Catholic schools [where] you waste an entire period on religion, so I don’t think I would’ve really gone there anyway.” Although most freshmen come from nearby Redwood Middle School, some came from private schools. While convenience plays an influence on the decision, the cost of private schools in the current economy (which often runs as high as $33,927) is convincing an increasing number to enroll in their local public schools. The student population is projected to be 1,391 next year, an increase of 22 students from this year, according to the district. read more » Students find refuge in community colleges October 12, 2009 — by Roy Bisht When students cannot earn credits for a class at Saratoga High, they often head to one place: community colleges. read more » Teachers walk 60 miles to support search for a cure to breast cancer October 7, 2009 — by Sarah Hull and Ashley Tang Mothers. Daughters. Sisters. Friends. Hundreds of thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and over 40,000 women do not survive, according to the American Cancer Society. Science teacher Jenny Garcia and math teachers Kelly Frangieh, Kristen Hamilton, Seema Patel and Laressa Ridge walked 60 miles over the course of three days—Oct. 2, 3 and 4—to support the search for a cure for breast cancer. They walked all around San Francisco, including over the Golden Gate Bridge. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
Students find refuge in community colleges October 12, 2009 — by Roy Bisht When students cannot earn credits for a class at Saratoga High, they often head to one place: community colleges. read more » Teachers walk 60 miles to support search for a cure to breast cancer October 7, 2009 — by Sarah Hull and Ashley Tang Mothers. Daughters. Sisters. Friends. Hundreds of thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and over 40,000 women do not survive, according to the American Cancer Society. Science teacher Jenny Garcia and math teachers Kelly Frangieh, Kristen Hamilton, Seema Patel and Laressa Ridge walked 60 miles over the course of three days—Oct. 2, 3 and 4—to support the search for a cure for breast cancer. They walked all around San Francisco, including over the Golden Gate Bridge. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast
Teachers walk 60 miles to support search for a cure to breast cancer October 7, 2009 — by Sarah Hull and Ashley Tang Mothers. Daughters. Sisters. Friends. Hundreds of thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and over 40,000 women do not survive, according to the American Cancer Society. Science teacher Jenny Garcia and math teachers Kelly Frangieh, Kristen Hamilton, Seema Patel and Laressa Ridge walked 60 miles over the course of three days—Oct. 2, 3 and 4—to support the search for a cure for breast cancer. They walked all around San Francisco, including over the Golden Gate Bridge. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...357358359360361...370380390...nextlast