Seniors face the challenge of choosing colleges April 21, 2009 — by Rebecca Nguyen and Uma Sambasivam After years of hard work, the time has finally come for seniors to make the next major step in life, college. In most cases, several doors are open to them. All they have to do is decide which college is right for them by May 1. And that’s where the pressure comes in. read more » Alumnus cartoons for college publication April 21, 2009 — by Alicia Lee and Maggie Lin While some students of the Falcon newspaper staffs continue to pursue their interests in journalism by writing for their college publication, class of 2008 alumnus Daniel Yang has extended his journey in another, more creative direction As a cartoonist for Georgetown University’s The Hoya, Yang has free reign as to what to do with his cartoon, Disconcerted Demagogue. “No one tells me what to draw—I get to choose,” said Yang. “Only one thing matters: make the readers laugh.” read more » Leadership roles for next year filled April 21, 2009 — by Uttara Sivaram As summer nears and school wraps up, this year’s student officers are passing the baton to next year’s leaders—namely, the positions of drum majors, yearbook and newspaper editors-in-chief. Next year, these coveted positions will be led by new drum majors juniors Flora Chang and Zach Jacobs and sophomores Jason Shiuan and David Mandell, yearbook editor-in-chiefs juniors Tara Fatemi, Eda Isik and Melanie Yamamoto, and Falcon’s editor-in-chiefs juniors Alex Song and Gautham Ganesan. read more » New classes gain signups April 21, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Elizabeth Lee Now that students have completed the registration process for classes next year, some of the new proposed classes may now become a reality. read more » Upcoming SHS events promise fun activity and excitement April 20, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Aditi Jayaraman With the Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC)’s “Bombay in the Bay,” the Alternative Energy and Fuel Fair (AEFF), Career Day and Junior Prom approaching, the next couple weeks promise excitement and lots of activity on and off campus for students. read more » Saratoga Youth Commission plans new events to reach out to teens April 20, 2009 — by Tiffany Tseng Many students remember the Saratoga Youth Commission for the Community Center dances they used to organize for middle school students, along with the other various events they planned for teens. These past couple of years, however, the commission has been shifting away from these middle school dances and brainstorming new ideas to reach out to teens. read more » Fun-filled Grad Night approaches April 20, 2009 — by Aditi Jayaraman As the end of the school year and graduation day approach, parents, seniors and Grad Night Co-Chairs are eagerly anticipating “Grad Night 2009”. read more » Passage of Propositions 1A-F will determine state of school budgets April 17, 2009 — by Tiffany Tseng and Jenny Zhang The fate of the California budget will rest in the hands of voters as Propositions 1A-F are on the ballot for a state-wide special election on May 19. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with the State Legislature, authorized these elections as part of a budget signed into law on Feb. 19. Failure to pass any one of the first five propositions will have a direct effect on the state budget and result in a budget hole that the governor and legislators will need to fix, while failure to pass the sixth proposition will not directly impact the state budget, said district superintendent Cary Matsuoka. read more » Spector glitters with Gold Award April 16, 2009 — by Rebecca Nguyen After being an avid member of Girl Scouts for 12 years, senior Nyssa Spector is working toward the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in the organization. Receiving this honor requires 65 hours of community service. read more » College admissions rates down April 16, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara and Girish Swaminath Many seniors are learning a tough lesson this spring: college is tougher to get into as a result of the tight economy, and state budget cuts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...365366367368369...380390...nextlast
Alumnus cartoons for college publication April 21, 2009 — by Alicia Lee and Maggie Lin While some students of the Falcon newspaper staffs continue to pursue their interests in journalism by writing for their college publication, class of 2008 alumnus Daniel Yang has extended his journey in another, more creative direction As a cartoonist for Georgetown University’s The Hoya, Yang has free reign as to what to do with his cartoon, Disconcerted Demagogue. “No one tells me what to draw—I get to choose,” said Yang. “Only one thing matters: make the readers laugh.” read more » Leadership roles for next year filled April 21, 2009 — by Uttara Sivaram As summer nears and school wraps up, this year’s student officers are passing the baton to next year’s leaders—namely, the positions of drum majors, yearbook and newspaper editors-in-chief. Next year, these coveted positions will be led by new drum majors juniors Flora Chang and Zach Jacobs and sophomores Jason Shiuan and David Mandell, yearbook editor-in-chiefs juniors Tara Fatemi, Eda Isik and Melanie Yamamoto, and Falcon’s editor-in-chiefs juniors Alex Song and Gautham Ganesan. read more » New classes gain signups April 21, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Elizabeth Lee Now that students have completed the registration process for classes next year, some of the new proposed classes may now become a reality. read more » Upcoming SHS events promise fun activity and excitement April 20, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Aditi Jayaraman With the Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC)’s “Bombay in the Bay,” the Alternative Energy and Fuel Fair (AEFF), Career Day and Junior Prom approaching, the next couple weeks promise excitement and lots of activity on and off campus for students. read more » Saratoga Youth Commission plans new events to reach out to teens April 20, 2009 — by Tiffany Tseng Many students remember the Saratoga Youth Commission for the Community Center dances they used to organize for middle school students, along with the other various events they planned for teens. These past couple of years, however, the commission has been shifting away from these middle school dances and brainstorming new ideas to reach out to teens. read more » Fun-filled Grad Night approaches April 20, 2009 — by Aditi Jayaraman As the end of the school year and graduation day approach, parents, seniors and Grad Night Co-Chairs are eagerly anticipating “Grad Night 2009”. read more » Passage of Propositions 1A-F will determine state of school budgets April 17, 2009 — by Tiffany Tseng and Jenny Zhang The fate of the California budget will rest in the hands of voters as Propositions 1A-F are on the ballot for a state-wide special election on May 19. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with the State Legislature, authorized these elections as part of a budget signed into law on Feb. 19. Failure to pass any one of the first five propositions will have a direct effect on the state budget and result in a budget hole that the governor and legislators will need to fix, while failure to pass the sixth proposition will not directly impact the state budget, said district superintendent Cary Matsuoka. read more » Spector glitters with Gold Award April 16, 2009 — by Rebecca Nguyen After being an avid member of Girl Scouts for 12 years, senior Nyssa Spector is working toward the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in the organization. Receiving this honor requires 65 hours of community service. read more » College admissions rates down April 16, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara and Girish Swaminath Many seniors are learning a tough lesson this spring: college is tougher to get into as a result of the tight economy, and state budget cuts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...365366367368369...380390...nextlast
Leadership roles for next year filled April 21, 2009 — by Uttara Sivaram As summer nears and school wraps up, this year’s student officers are passing the baton to next year’s leaders—namely, the positions of drum majors, yearbook and newspaper editors-in-chief. Next year, these coveted positions will be led by new drum majors juniors Flora Chang and Zach Jacobs and sophomores Jason Shiuan and David Mandell, yearbook editor-in-chiefs juniors Tara Fatemi, Eda Isik and Melanie Yamamoto, and Falcon’s editor-in-chiefs juniors Alex Song and Gautham Ganesan. read more » New classes gain signups April 21, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Elizabeth Lee Now that students have completed the registration process for classes next year, some of the new proposed classes may now become a reality. read more » Upcoming SHS events promise fun activity and excitement April 20, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Aditi Jayaraman With the Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC)’s “Bombay in the Bay,” the Alternative Energy and Fuel Fair (AEFF), Career Day and Junior Prom approaching, the next couple weeks promise excitement and lots of activity on and off campus for students. read more » Saratoga Youth Commission plans new events to reach out to teens April 20, 2009 — by Tiffany Tseng Many students remember the Saratoga Youth Commission for the Community Center dances they used to organize for middle school students, along with the other various events they planned for teens. These past couple of years, however, the commission has been shifting away from these middle school dances and brainstorming new ideas to reach out to teens. read more » Fun-filled Grad Night approaches April 20, 2009 — by Aditi Jayaraman As the end of the school year and graduation day approach, parents, seniors and Grad Night Co-Chairs are eagerly anticipating “Grad Night 2009”. read more » Passage of Propositions 1A-F will determine state of school budgets April 17, 2009 — by Tiffany Tseng and Jenny Zhang The fate of the California budget will rest in the hands of voters as Propositions 1A-F are on the ballot for a state-wide special election on May 19. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with the State Legislature, authorized these elections as part of a budget signed into law on Feb. 19. Failure to pass any one of the first five propositions will have a direct effect on the state budget and result in a budget hole that the governor and legislators will need to fix, while failure to pass the sixth proposition will not directly impact the state budget, said district superintendent Cary Matsuoka. read more » Spector glitters with Gold Award April 16, 2009 — by Rebecca Nguyen After being an avid member of Girl Scouts for 12 years, senior Nyssa Spector is working toward the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in the organization. Receiving this honor requires 65 hours of community service. read more » College admissions rates down April 16, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara and Girish Swaminath Many seniors are learning a tough lesson this spring: college is tougher to get into as a result of the tight economy, and state budget cuts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...365366367368369...380390...nextlast
New classes gain signups April 21, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Elizabeth Lee Now that students have completed the registration process for classes next year, some of the new proposed classes may now become a reality. read more » Upcoming SHS events promise fun activity and excitement April 20, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Aditi Jayaraman With the Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC)’s “Bombay in the Bay,” the Alternative Energy and Fuel Fair (AEFF), Career Day and Junior Prom approaching, the next couple weeks promise excitement and lots of activity on and off campus for students. read more » Saratoga Youth Commission plans new events to reach out to teens April 20, 2009 — by Tiffany Tseng Many students remember the Saratoga Youth Commission for the Community Center dances they used to organize for middle school students, along with the other various events they planned for teens. These past couple of years, however, the commission has been shifting away from these middle school dances and brainstorming new ideas to reach out to teens. read more » Fun-filled Grad Night approaches April 20, 2009 — by Aditi Jayaraman As the end of the school year and graduation day approach, parents, seniors and Grad Night Co-Chairs are eagerly anticipating “Grad Night 2009”. read more » Passage of Propositions 1A-F will determine state of school budgets April 17, 2009 — by Tiffany Tseng and Jenny Zhang The fate of the California budget will rest in the hands of voters as Propositions 1A-F are on the ballot for a state-wide special election on May 19. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with the State Legislature, authorized these elections as part of a budget signed into law on Feb. 19. Failure to pass any one of the first five propositions will have a direct effect on the state budget and result in a budget hole that the governor and legislators will need to fix, while failure to pass the sixth proposition will not directly impact the state budget, said district superintendent Cary Matsuoka. read more » Spector glitters with Gold Award April 16, 2009 — by Rebecca Nguyen After being an avid member of Girl Scouts for 12 years, senior Nyssa Spector is working toward the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in the organization. Receiving this honor requires 65 hours of community service. read more » College admissions rates down April 16, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara and Girish Swaminath Many seniors are learning a tough lesson this spring: college is tougher to get into as a result of the tight economy, and state budget cuts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...365366367368369...380390...nextlast
Upcoming SHS events promise fun activity and excitement April 20, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Aditi Jayaraman With the Indian Cultural Awareness Club (ICAC)’s “Bombay in the Bay,” the Alternative Energy and Fuel Fair (AEFF), Career Day and Junior Prom approaching, the next couple weeks promise excitement and lots of activity on and off campus for students. read more » Saratoga Youth Commission plans new events to reach out to teens April 20, 2009 — by Tiffany Tseng Many students remember the Saratoga Youth Commission for the Community Center dances they used to organize for middle school students, along with the other various events they planned for teens. These past couple of years, however, the commission has been shifting away from these middle school dances and brainstorming new ideas to reach out to teens. read more » Fun-filled Grad Night approaches April 20, 2009 — by Aditi Jayaraman As the end of the school year and graduation day approach, parents, seniors and Grad Night Co-Chairs are eagerly anticipating “Grad Night 2009”. read more » Passage of Propositions 1A-F will determine state of school budgets April 17, 2009 — by Tiffany Tseng and Jenny Zhang The fate of the California budget will rest in the hands of voters as Propositions 1A-F are on the ballot for a state-wide special election on May 19. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with the State Legislature, authorized these elections as part of a budget signed into law on Feb. 19. Failure to pass any one of the first five propositions will have a direct effect on the state budget and result in a budget hole that the governor and legislators will need to fix, while failure to pass the sixth proposition will not directly impact the state budget, said district superintendent Cary Matsuoka. read more » Spector glitters with Gold Award April 16, 2009 — by Rebecca Nguyen After being an avid member of Girl Scouts for 12 years, senior Nyssa Spector is working toward the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in the organization. Receiving this honor requires 65 hours of community service. read more » College admissions rates down April 16, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara and Girish Swaminath Many seniors are learning a tough lesson this spring: college is tougher to get into as a result of the tight economy, and state budget cuts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...365366367368369...380390...nextlast
Saratoga Youth Commission plans new events to reach out to teens April 20, 2009 — by Tiffany Tseng Many students remember the Saratoga Youth Commission for the Community Center dances they used to organize for middle school students, along with the other various events they planned for teens. These past couple of years, however, the commission has been shifting away from these middle school dances and brainstorming new ideas to reach out to teens. read more » Fun-filled Grad Night approaches April 20, 2009 — by Aditi Jayaraman As the end of the school year and graduation day approach, parents, seniors and Grad Night Co-Chairs are eagerly anticipating “Grad Night 2009”. read more » Passage of Propositions 1A-F will determine state of school budgets April 17, 2009 — by Tiffany Tseng and Jenny Zhang The fate of the California budget will rest in the hands of voters as Propositions 1A-F are on the ballot for a state-wide special election on May 19. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with the State Legislature, authorized these elections as part of a budget signed into law on Feb. 19. Failure to pass any one of the first five propositions will have a direct effect on the state budget and result in a budget hole that the governor and legislators will need to fix, while failure to pass the sixth proposition will not directly impact the state budget, said district superintendent Cary Matsuoka. read more » Spector glitters with Gold Award April 16, 2009 — by Rebecca Nguyen After being an avid member of Girl Scouts for 12 years, senior Nyssa Spector is working toward the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in the organization. Receiving this honor requires 65 hours of community service. read more » College admissions rates down April 16, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara and Girish Swaminath Many seniors are learning a tough lesson this spring: college is tougher to get into as a result of the tight economy, and state budget cuts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...365366367368369...380390...nextlast
Fun-filled Grad Night approaches April 20, 2009 — by Aditi Jayaraman As the end of the school year and graduation day approach, parents, seniors and Grad Night Co-Chairs are eagerly anticipating “Grad Night 2009”. read more » Passage of Propositions 1A-F will determine state of school budgets April 17, 2009 — by Tiffany Tseng and Jenny Zhang The fate of the California budget will rest in the hands of voters as Propositions 1A-F are on the ballot for a state-wide special election on May 19. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with the State Legislature, authorized these elections as part of a budget signed into law on Feb. 19. Failure to pass any one of the first five propositions will have a direct effect on the state budget and result in a budget hole that the governor and legislators will need to fix, while failure to pass the sixth proposition will not directly impact the state budget, said district superintendent Cary Matsuoka. read more » Spector glitters with Gold Award April 16, 2009 — by Rebecca Nguyen After being an avid member of Girl Scouts for 12 years, senior Nyssa Spector is working toward the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in the organization. Receiving this honor requires 65 hours of community service. read more » College admissions rates down April 16, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara and Girish Swaminath Many seniors are learning a tough lesson this spring: college is tougher to get into as a result of the tight economy, and state budget cuts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...365366367368369...380390...nextlast
Passage of Propositions 1A-F will determine state of school budgets April 17, 2009 — by Tiffany Tseng and Jenny Zhang The fate of the California budget will rest in the hands of voters as Propositions 1A-F are on the ballot for a state-wide special election on May 19. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, along with the State Legislature, authorized these elections as part of a budget signed into law on Feb. 19. Failure to pass any one of the first five propositions will have a direct effect on the state budget and result in a budget hole that the governor and legislators will need to fix, while failure to pass the sixth proposition will not directly impact the state budget, said district superintendent Cary Matsuoka. read more » Spector glitters with Gold Award April 16, 2009 — by Rebecca Nguyen After being an avid member of Girl Scouts for 12 years, senior Nyssa Spector is working toward the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in the organization. Receiving this honor requires 65 hours of community service. read more » College admissions rates down April 16, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara and Girish Swaminath Many seniors are learning a tough lesson this spring: college is tougher to get into as a result of the tight economy, and state budget cuts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...365366367368369...380390...nextlast
Spector glitters with Gold Award April 16, 2009 — by Rebecca Nguyen After being an avid member of Girl Scouts for 12 years, senior Nyssa Spector is working toward the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in the organization. Receiving this honor requires 65 hours of community service. read more » College admissions rates down April 16, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara and Girish Swaminath Many seniors are learning a tough lesson this spring: college is tougher to get into as a result of the tight economy, and state budget cuts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...365366367368369...380390...nextlast
College admissions rates down April 16, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara and Girish Swaminath Many seniors are learning a tough lesson this spring: college is tougher to get into as a result of the tight economy, and state budget cuts. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...365366367368369...380390...nextlast