Peck replaces Sutton as new Poetry teacher September 11, 2009 — by Robin Liu and Tiffany Tung English teacher Bill Peck first met Judith Sutton when he was her student in high school. Little did he know that four decades later he would be taking her place as the teacher of the poetry program she created. read more » Club Day off to an optimistic start September 9, 2009 — by Vivian LeTran and Karen Yang At lunch on Sept. 23, students who enter the quad will be met by loud music, colorful handouts and enthusiastic calls from club officers trying their best to recruit new members. Along with making colorful posters with the club objectives and past accomplishments to motivate students to sign up, several clubs are trying to be more original to attract attention. “We’re doing something really different this year,” said junior Amanda Jeng, Events Commissioner of Interact Club. “We’re going to have a flag with Interact on it and run around the quad with it.” read more » French 1 reoffered, Japanese 1 put on the back burner September 9, 2009 — by Lillian Chen and Girish Swaminath With the beginning of the new academic year, several changes in the world language department have occurred. For the first time in two years, the school is offering French 1 while Japanese 1 has been cut. Laura Lizundia is currently teaching the beginning French course and is excited to introduce new students to the Francophone world. “It’s great to be teaching [French 1] again,” said Lizundia. “Although I have to start all over again and refresh myself through the curriculum, it will be very good for me and my students.” read more » SHS receives makeover September 8, 2009 — by Kevin Mu and Anna Shen In an attempt to reverse the prison-like appearance of Saratoga High, school officials are continuing to make strides towards making the appearance of the school more inviting for the students, parents and community. Beautification of the school started in the summer of 2007 and has been ongoing over the past two years. read more » Boy Scouts execute Eagle Projects September 8, 2009 — by Kevin Annaamalai and Jordan Waite Despite being a freshman in high school, troop 581 Boy Scout David Zarrin completed his eagle project, one of the toughest tasks on the road to becoming an Eagle Scout, during the last week of July. “I did [my project] earlier than most people,” said Zarrin, “because I know I will only get busier as I get older with school and sports.” read more » ‘Court of Dreams’ a reality September 8, 2009 — by David Eng and Sarah Hull “Oh, you gotta’ be kidding me!” girls’ basketball coach Mike Davey shouted as his floater ricocheted off a netless hoop inside Saratoga High’s new “Court of Dreams.” Construction of the Sports Courts was completed over the busy summer under the supervision of Davey, assistant principal Joe Bosco, principal Jeff Anderson and superintendent Cary Matsuoka. During that time, a barren strip of dirt and gravel became a state-of-the-art outdoor basketball and volleyball court. read more » German foreign exchange student adjusts to campus life September 8, 2009 — by Karen Lyu and Karthik Sreedhara New student Johannes Stimmer, who goes by his middle name Manuel, traveled from Munich, Germany, to be a sophomore this year, and is currently staying with the Bedard family. Although he studied English at his school in Germany, Stimmer decided to come to the U.S. so that he could “study English and learn to do things independently,” he said. “I thought it would be nice to be a foreign exchange student.” According to Stimmer, adjusting to the school has been going well, even with all the differences compared to his school back in Germany. read more » Link Crew excites freshmen September 8, 2009 — by A mass of excited upperclassmen dressed as cowboys, hula girls, and even chefs greeted incoming Falcon freshmen through a loud cheering gauntlet on Friday, Aug. 22, at the Link Crew Orientation. "I loved how the Link Leaders got the costumes and everything," said freshman Nikki Bedekar. "It made it fun instead of boring." The day started with ice-breaker activities, including a mass back-rub, introductions from the ASB and Link Crew commissioners, and a performance by the JV and varisty cheer teams. read more » PE department raises the bar September 8, 2009 — by Aanchal Mohan and Emily Williams This year, the physical education department has decided to shift the focus of the PE program. Instead of the traditional team sport-based curriculum, the classes will focus primarily on promoting healthy lifestyles. “Our PE department felt that the original curriculum wasn’t an effective way of helping kids get into better shape,” said athletic director Peter Jordan. “We were looking for ways that we could promote fitness skills that [students] would be able to use outside of high school.” read more » Former homeschool student comes to SHS September 4, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara When new student sophomore Patrick Sobrak-Seaton was asked like other new students where he transferred from, he, unlike most others replied, "my kitchen table." Sobrak-Seaton, the first of his four siblings to go to high school, was drawn to SHS when he moved to Saratoga this year and learned about the Media Arts program. He originally lived in Felton near Santa Cruz where he was home schooled since by his mom, who received her teaching credentials in Santa Clara. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...360361362363364...370380390...nextlast
Club Day off to an optimistic start September 9, 2009 — by Vivian LeTran and Karen Yang At lunch on Sept. 23, students who enter the quad will be met by loud music, colorful handouts and enthusiastic calls from club officers trying their best to recruit new members. Along with making colorful posters with the club objectives and past accomplishments to motivate students to sign up, several clubs are trying to be more original to attract attention. “We’re doing something really different this year,” said junior Amanda Jeng, Events Commissioner of Interact Club. “We’re going to have a flag with Interact on it and run around the quad with it.” read more » French 1 reoffered, Japanese 1 put on the back burner September 9, 2009 — by Lillian Chen and Girish Swaminath With the beginning of the new academic year, several changes in the world language department have occurred. For the first time in two years, the school is offering French 1 while Japanese 1 has been cut. Laura Lizundia is currently teaching the beginning French course and is excited to introduce new students to the Francophone world. “It’s great to be teaching [French 1] again,” said Lizundia. “Although I have to start all over again and refresh myself through the curriculum, it will be very good for me and my students.” read more » SHS receives makeover September 8, 2009 — by Kevin Mu and Anna Shen In an attempt to reverse the prison-like appearance of Saratoga High, school officials are continuing to make strides towards making the appearance of the school more inviting for the students, parents and community. Beautification of the school started in the summer of 2007 and has been ongoing over the past two years. read more » Boy Scouts execute Eagle Projects September 8, 2009 — by Kevin Annaamalai and Jordan Waite Despite being a freshman in high school, troop 581 Boy Scout David Zarrin completed his eagle project, one of the toughest tasks on the road to becoming an Eagle Scout, during the last week of July. “I did [my project] earlier than most people,” said Zarrin, “because I know I will only get busier as I get older with school and sports.” read more » ‘Court of Dreams’ a reality September 8, 2009 — by David Eng and Sarah Hull “Oh, you gotta’ be kidding me!” girls’ basketball coach Mike Davey shouted as his floater ricocheted off a netless hoop inside Saratoga High’s new “Court of Dreams.” Construction of the Sports Courts was completed over the busy summer under the supervision of Davey, assistant principal Joe Bosco, principal Jeff Anderson and superintendent Cary Matsuoka. During that time, a barren strip of dirt and gravel became a state-of-the-art outdoor basketball and volleyball court. read more » German foreign exchange student adjusts to campus life September 8, 2009 — by Karen Lyu and Karthik Sreedhara New student Johannes Stimmer, who goes by his middle name Manuel, traveled from Munich, Germany, to be a sophomore this year, and is currently staying with the Bedard family. Although he studied English at his school in Germany, Stimmer decided to come to the U.S. so that he could “study English and learn to do things independently,” he said. “I thought it would be nice to be a foreign exchange student.” According to Stimmer, adjusting to the school has been going well, even with all the differences compared to his school back in Germany. read more » Link Crew excites freshmen September 8, 2009 — by A mass of excited upperclassmen dressed as cowboys, hula girls, and even chefs greeted incoming Falcon freshmen through a loud cheering gauntlet on Friday, Aug. 22, at the Link Crew Orientation. "I loved how the Link Leaders got the costumes and everything," said freshman Nikki Bedekar. "It made it fun instead of boring." The day started with ice-breaker activities, including a mass back-rub, introductions from the ASB and Link Crew commissioners, and a performance by the JV and varisty cheer teams. read more » PE department raises the bar September 8, 2009 — by Aanchal Mohan and Emily Williams This year, the physical education department has decided to shift the focus of the PE program. Instead of the traditional team sport-based curriculum, the classes will focus primarily on promoting healthy lifestyles. “Our PE department felt that the original curriculum wasn’t an effective way of helping kids get into better shape,” said athletic director Peter Jordan. “We were looking for ways that we could promote fitness skills that [students] would be able to use outside of high school.” read more » Former homeschool student comes to SHS September 4, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara When new student sophomore Patrick Sobrak-Seaton was asked like other new students where he transferred from, he, unlike most others replied, "my kitchen table." Sobrak-Seaton, the first of his four siblings to go to high school, was drawn to SHS when he moved to Saratoga this year and learned about the Media Arts program. He originally lived in Felton near Santa Cruz where he was home schooled since by his mom, who received her teaching credentials in Santa Clara. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...360361362363364...370380390...nextlast
French 1 reoffered, Japanese 1 put on the back burner September 9, 2009 — by Lillian Chen and Girish Swaminath With the beginning of the new academic year, several changes in the world language department have occurred. For the first time in two years, the school is offering French 1 while Japanese 1 has been cut. Laura Lizundia is currently teaching the beginning French course and is excited to introduce new students to the Francophone world. “It’s great to be teaching [French 1] again,” said Lizundia. “Although I have to start all over again and refresh myself through the curriculum, it will be very good for me and my students.” read more » SHS receives makeover September 8, 2009 — by Kevin Mu and Anna Shen In an attempt to reverse the prison-like appearance of Saratoga High, school officials are continuing to make strides towards making the appearance of the school more inviting for the students, parents and community. Beautification of the school started in the summer of 2007 and has been ongoing over the past two years. read more » Boy Scouts execute Eagle Projects September 8, 2009 — by Kevin Annaamalai and Jordan Waite Despite being a freshman in high school, troop 581 Boy Scout David Zarrin completed his eagle project, one of the toughest tasks on the road to becoming an Eagle Scout, during the last week of July. “I did [my project] earlier than most people,” said Zarrin, “because I know I will only get busier as I get older with school and sports.” read more » ‘Court of Dreams’ a reality September 8, 2009 — by David Eng and Sarah Hull “Oh, you gotta’ be kidding me!” girls’ basketball coach Mike Davey shouted as his floater ricocheted off a netless hoop inside Saratoga High’s new “Court of Dreams.” Construction of the Sports Courts was completed over the busy summer under the supervision of Davey, assistant principal Joe Bosco, principal Jeff Anderson and superintendent Cary Matsuoka. During that time, a barren strip of dirt and gravel became a state-of-the-art outdoor basketball and volleyball court. read more » German foreign exchange student adjusts to campus life September 8, 2009 — by Karen Lyu and Karthik Sreedhara New student Johannes Stimmer, who goes by his middle name Manuel, traveled from Munich, Germany, to be a sophomore this year, and is currently staying with the Bedard family. Although he studied English at his school in Germany, Stimmer decided to come to the U.S. so that he could “study English and learn to do things independently,” he said. “I thought it would be nice to be a foreign exchange student.” According to Stimmer, adjusting to the school has been going well, even with all the differences compared to his school back in Germany. read more » Link Crew excites freshmen September 8, 2009 — by A mass of excited upperclassmen dressed as cowboys, hula girls, and even chefs greeted incoming Falcon freshmen through a loud cheering gauntlet on Friday, Aug. 22, at the Link Crew Orientation. "I loved how the Link Leaders got the costumes and everything," said freshman Nikki Bedekar. "It made it fun instead of boring." The day started with ice-breaker activities, including a mass back-rub, introductions from the ASB and Link Crew commissioners, and a performance by the JV and varisty cheer teams. read more » PE department raises the bar September 8, 2009 — by Aanchal Mohan and Emily Williams This year, the physical education department has decided to shift the focus of the PE program. Instead of the traditional team sport-based curriculum, the classes will focus primarily on promoting healthy lifestyles. “Our PE department felt that the original curriculum wasn’t an effective way of helping kids get into better shape,” said athletic director Peter Jordan. “We were looking for ways that we could promote fitness skills that [students] would be able to use outside of high school.” read more » Former homeschool student comes to SHS September 4, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara When new student sophomore Patrick Sobrak-Seaton was asked like other new students where he transferred from, he, unlike most others replied, "my kitchen table." Sobrak-Seaton, the first of his four siblings to go to high school, was drawn to SHS when he moved to Saratoga this year and learned about the Media Arts program. He originally lived in Felton near Santa Cruz where he was home schooled since by his mom, who received her teaching credentials in Santa Clara. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...360361362363364...370380390...nextlast
SHS receives makeover September 8, 2009 — by Kevin Mu and Anna Shen In an attempt to reverse the prison-like appearance of Saratoga High, school officials are continuing to make strides towards making the appearance of the school more inviting for the students, parents and community. Beautification of the school started in the summer of 2007 and has been ongoing over the past two years. read more » Boy Scouts execute Eagle Projects September 8, 2009 — by Kevin Annaamalai and Jordan Waite Despite being a freshman in high school, troop 581 Boy Scout David Zarrin completed his eagle project, one of the toughest tasks on the road to becoming an Eagle Scout, during the last week of July. “I did [my project] earlier than most people,” said Zarrin, “because I know I will only get busier as I get older with school and sports.” read more » ‘Court of Dreams’ a reality September 8, 2009 — by David Eng and Sarah Hull “Oh, you gotta’ be kidding me!” girls’ basketball coach Mike Davey shouted as his floater ricocheted off a netless hoop inside Saratoga High’s new “Court of Dreams.” Construction of the Sports Courts was completed over the busy summer under the supervision of Davey, assistant principal Joe Bosco, principal Jeff Anderson and superintendent Cary Matsuoka. During that time, a barren strip of dirt and gravel became a state-of-the-art outdoor basketball and volleyball court. read more » German foreign exchange student adjusts to campus life September 8, 2009 — by Karen Lyu and Karthik Sreedhara New student Johannes Stimmer, who goes by his middle name Manuel, traveled from Munich, Germany, to be a sophomore this year, and is currently staying with the Bedard family. Although he studied English at his school in Germany, Stimmer decided to come to the U.S. so that he could “study English and learn to do things independently,” he said. “I thought it would be nice to be a foreign exchange student.” According to Stimmer, adjusting to the school has been going well, even with all the differences compared to his school back in Germany. read more » Link Crew excites freshmen September 8, 2009 — by A mass of excited upperclassmen dressed as cowboys, hula girls, and even chefs greeted incoming Falcon freshmen through a loud cheering gauntlet on Friday, Aug. 22, at the Link Crew Orientation. "I loved how the Link Leaders got the costumes and everything," said freshman Nikki Bedekar. "It made it fun instead of boring." The day started with ice-breaker activities, including a mass back-rub, introductions from the ASB and Link Crew commissioners, and a performance by the JV and varisty cheer teams. read more » PE department raises the bar September 8, 2009 — by Aanchal Mohan and Emily Williams This year, the physical education department has decided to shift the focus of the PE program. Instead of the traditional team sport-based curriculum, the classes will focus primarily on promoting healthy lifestyles. “Our PE department felt that the original curriculum wasn’t an effective way of helping kids get into better shape,” said athletic director Peter Jordan. “We were looking for ways that we could promote fitness skills that [students] would be able to use outside of high school.” read more » Former homeschool student comes to SHS September 4, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara When new student sophomore Patrick Sobrak-Seaton was asked like other new students where he transferred from, he, unlike most others replied, "my kitchen table." Sobrak-Seaton, the first of his four siblings to go to high school, was drawn to SHS when he moved to Saratoga this year and learned about the Media Arts program. He originally lived in Felton near Santa Cruz where he was home schooled since by his mom, who received her teaching credentials in Santa Clara. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...360361362363364...370380390...nextlast
Boy Scouts execute Eagle Projects September 8, 2009 — by Kevin Annaamalai and Jordan Waite Despite being a freshman in high school, troop 581 Boy Scout David Zarrin completed his eagle project, one of the toughest tasks on the road to becoming an Eagle Scout, during the last week of July. “I did [my project] earlier than most people,” said Zarrin, “because I know I will only get busier as I get older with school and sports.” read more » ‘Court of Dreams’ a reality September 8, 2009 — by David Eng and Sarah Hull “Oh, you gotta’ be kidding me!” girls’ basketball coach Mike Davey shouted as his floater ricocheted off a netless hoop inside Saratoga High’s new “Court of Dreams.” Construction of the Sports Courts was completed over the busy summer under the supervision of Davey, assistant principal Joe Bosco, principal Jeff Anderson and superintendent Cary Matsuoka. During that time, a barren strip of dirt and gravel became a state-of-the-art outdoor basketball and volleyball court. read more » German foreign exchange student adjusts to campus life September 8, 2009 — by Karen Lyu and Karthik Sreedhara New student Johannes Stimmer, who goes by his middle name Manuel, traveled from Munich, Germany, to be a sophomore this year, and is currently staying with the Bedard family. Although he studied English at his school in Germany, Stimmer decided to come to the U.S. so that he could “study English and learn to do things independently,” he said. “I thought it would be nice to be a foreign exchange student.” According to Stimmer, adjusting to the school has been going well, even with all the differences compared to his school back in Germany. read more » Link Crew excites freshmen September 8, 2009 — by A mass of excited upperclassmen dressed as cowboys, hula girls, and even chefs greeted incoming Falcon freshmen through a loud cheering gauntlet on Friday, Aug. 22, at the Link Crew Orientation. "I loved how the Link Leaders got the costumes and everything," said freshman Nikki Bedekar. "It made it fun instead of boring." The day started with ice-breaker activities, including a mass back-rub, introductions from the ASB and Link Crew commissioners, and a performance by the JV and varisty cheer teams. read more » PE department raises the bar September 8, 2009 — by Aanchal Mohan and Emily Williams This year, the physical education department has decided to shift the focus of the PE program. Instead of the traditional team sport-based curriculum, the classes will focus primarily on promoting healthy lifestyles. “Our PE department felt that the original curriculum wasn’t an effective way of helping kids get into better shape,” said athletic director Peter Jordan. “We were looking for ways that we could promote fitness skills that [students] would be able to use outside of high school.” read more » Former homeschool student comes to SHS September 4, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara When new student sophomore Patrick Sobrak-Seaton was asked like other new students where he transferred from, he, unlike most others replied, "my kitchen table." Sobrak-Seaton, the first of his four siblings to go to high school, was drawn to SHS when he moved to Saratoga this year and learned about the Media Arts program. He originally lived in Felton near Santa Cruz where he was home schooled since by his mom, who received her teaching credentials in Santa Clara. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...360361362363364...370380390...nextlast
‘Court of Dreams’ a reality September 8, 2009 — by David Eng and Sarah Hull “Oh, you gotta’ be kidding me!” girls’ basketball coach Mike Davey shouted as his floater ricocheted off a netless hoop inside Saratoga High’s new “Court of Dreams.” Construction of the Sports Courts was completed over the busy summer under the supervision of Davey, assistant principal Joe Bosco, principal Jeff Anderson and superintendent Cary Matsuoka. During that time, a barren strip of dirt and gravel became a state-of-the-art outdoor basketball and volleyball court. read more » German foreign exchange student adjusts to campus life September 8, 2009 — by Karen Lyu and Karthik Sreedhara New student Johannes Stimmer, who goes by his middle name Manuel, traveled from Munich, Germany, to be a sophomore this year, and is currently staying with the Bedard family. Although he studied English at his school in Germany, Stimmer decided to come to the U.S. so that he could “study English and learn to do things independently,” he said. “I thought it would be nice to be a foreign exchange student.” According to Stimmer, adjusting to the school has been going well, even with all the differences compared to his school back in Germany. read more » Link Crew excites freshmen September 8, 2009 — by A mass of excited upperclassmen dressed as cowboys, hula girls, and even chefs greeted incoming Falcon freshmen through a loud cheering gauntlet on Friday, Aug. 22, at the Link Crew Orientation. "I loved how the Link Leaders got the costumes and everything," said freshman Nikki Bedekar. "It made it fun instead of boring." The day started with ice-breaker activities, including a mass back-rub, introductions from the ASB and Link Crew commissioners, and a performance by the JV and varisty cheer teams. read more » PE department raises the bar September 8, 2009 — by Aanchal Mohan and Emily Williams This year, the physical education department has decided to shift the focus of the PE program. Instead of the traditional team sport-based curriculum, the classes will focus primarily on promoting healthy lifestyles. “Our PE department felt that the original curriculum wasn’t an effective way of helping kids get into better shape,” said athletic director Peter Jordan. “We were looking for ways that we could promote fitness skills that [students] would be able to use outside of high school.” read more » Former homeschool student comes to SHS September 4, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara When new student sophomore Patrick Sobrak-Seaton was asked like other new students where he transferred from, he, unlike most others replied, "my kitchen table." Sobrak-Seaton, the first of his four siblings to go to high school, was drawn to SHS when he moved to Saratoga this year and learned about the Media Arts program. He originally lived in Felton near Santa Cruz where he was home schooled since by his mom, who received her teaching credentials in Santa Clara. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...360361362363364...370380390...nextlast
German foreign exchange student adjusts to campus life September 8, 2009 — by Karen Lyu and Karthik Sreedhara New student Johannes Stimmer, who goes by his middle name Manuel, traveled from Munich, Germany, to be a sophomore this year, and is currently staying with the Bedard family. Although he studied English at his school in Germany, Stimmer decided to come to the U.S. so that he could “study English and learn to do things independently,” he said. “I thought it would be nice to be a foreign exchange student.” According to Stimmer, adjusting to the school has been going well, even with all the differences compared to his school back in Germany. read more » Link Crew excites freshmen September 8, 2009 — by A mass of excited upperclassmen dressed as cowboys, hula girls, and even chefs greeted incoming Falcon freshmen through a loud cheering gauntlet on Friday, Aug. 22, at the Link Crew Orientation. "I loved how the Link Leaders got the costumes and everything," said freshman Nikki Bedekar. "It made it fun instead of boring." The day started with ice-breaker activities, including a mass back-rub, introductions from the ASB and Link Crew commissioners, and a performance by the JV and varisty cheer teams. read more » PE department raises the bar September 8, 2009 — by Aanchal Mohan and Emily Williams This year, the physical education department has decided to shift the focus of the PE program. Instead of the traditional team sport-based curriculum, the classes will focus primarily on promoting healthy lifestyles. “Our PE department felt that the original curriculum wasn’t an effective way of helping kids get into better shape,” said athletic director Peter Jordan. “We were looking for ways that we could promote fitness skills that [students] would be able to use outside of high school.” read more » Former homeschool student comes to SHS September 4, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara When new student sophomore Patrick Sobrak-Seaton was asked like other new students where he transferred from, he, unlike most others replied, "my kitchen table." Sobrak-Seaton, the first of his four siblings to go to high school, was drawn to SHS when he moved to Saratoga this year and learned about the Media Arts program. He originally lived in Felton near Santa Cruz where he was home schooled since by his mom, who received her teaching credentials in Santa Clara. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...360361362363364...370380390...nextlast
Link Crew excites freshmen September 8, 2009 — by A mass of excited upperclassmen dressed as cowboys, hula girls, and even chefs greeted incoming Falcon freshmen through a loud cheering gauntlet on Friday, Aug. 22, at the Link Crew Orientation. "I loved how the Link Leaders got the costumes and everything," said freshman Nikki Bedekar. "It made it fun instead of boring." The day started with ice-breaker activities, including a mass back-rub, introductions from the ASB and Link Crew commissioners, and a performance by the JV and varisty cheer teams. read more » PE department raises the bar September 8, 2009 — by Aanchal Mohan and Emily Williams This year, the physical education department has decided to shift the focus of the PE program. Instead of the traditional team sport-based curriculum, the classes will focus primarily on promoting healthy lifestyles. “Our PE department felt that the original curriculum wasn’t an effective way of helping kids get into better shape,” said athletic director Peter Jordan. “We were looking for ways that we could promote fitness skills that [students] would be able to use outside of high school.” read more » Former homeschool student comes to SHS September 4, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara When new student sophomore Patrick Sobrak-Seaton was asked like other new students where he transferred from, he, unlike most others replied, "my kitchen table." Sobrak-Seaton, the first of his four siblings to go to high school, was drawn to SHS when he moved to Saratoga this year and learned about the Media Arts program. He originally lived in Felton near Santa Cruz where he was home schooled since by his mom, who received her teaching credentials in Santa Clara. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...360361362363364...370380390...nextlast
PE department raises the bar September 8, 2009 — by Aanchal Mohan and Emily Williams This year, the physical education department has decided to shift the focus of the PE program. Instead of the traditional team sport-based curriculum, the classes will focus primarily on promoting healthy lifestyles. “Our PE department felt that the original curriculum wasn’t an effective way of helping kids get into better shape,” said athletic director Peter Jordan. “We were looking for ways that we could promote fitness skills that [students] would be able to use outside of high school.” read more » Former homeschool student comes to SHS September 4, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara When new student sophomore Patrick Sobrak-Seaton was asked like other new students where he transferred from, he, unlike most others replied, "my kitchen table." Sobrak-Seaton, the first of his four siblings to go to high school, was drawn to SHS when he moved to Saratoga this year and learned about the Media Arts program. He originally lived in Felton near Santa Cruz where he was home schooled since by his mom, who received her teaching credentials in Santa Clara. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...360361362363364...370380390...nextlast
Former homeschool student comes to SHS September 4, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara When new student sophomore Patrick Sobrak-Seaton was asked like other new students where he transferred from, he, unlike most others replied, "my kitchen table." Sobrak-Seaton, the first of his four siblings to go to high school, was drawn to SHS when he moved to Saratoga this year and learned about the Media Arts program. He originally lived in Felton near Santa Cruz where he was home schooled since by his mom, who received her teaching credentials in Santa Clara. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...360361362363364...370380390...nextlast