“Little People, Big World” reality star delivers big speech at McAfee March 10, 2009 — by Brian Kim and Tim Rollinson Reality television star Matt Roloff of TLC’s “Little People, Big World” delivered a speech about how he has successfully faced adversity in a world that didn’t seem to be fit for him at the McAfee Center on the evening of Feb. 12. read more » Saratoga hosts exchange program with Yerba Buena March 10, 2009 — by Rebecca Nguyen and Apeksha Sharma On Feb. 25, 40 total students from both Yerba Buena and Saratoga High School exchanged places as part of Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program. This experience was a way for the students to explore a different academic world. read more » Valedictorian, salutatorian for Class ’09 announced March 10, 2009 — by Tiffany Tung and Melody Zhang Neither of them saw it coming. The two friends are hard workers, one dedicating himself to music and basketball, and the other dedicating himself to The Falcon and Key Club. At first tied together through their willingness to always do their best, seniors Thomas Wang and Michael Chen were brought together again for one of the highest achievements possible in one’s high school career: having the highest grade point averages for the class of 2009. Wang and Chen were notified shortly before February break that they were the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the class of 2009. read more » Drama department prepares children’s show March 10, 2009 — by Pia Mishra As spring rolls around, the drama department is preparing for an upcoming children’s show set to open during the second week of April in the McAfee Center. There are five shows, each directed by various students. The shows include “Prince Thrushbeard” directed by senior Juliana Lustenader, “The Frog Prince” directed by junior Hannah Brown, “Hump Beak Grandpa” directed by senior Diana Seo, “Strega Nona” directed by senior Christina Lauro, and “Seven At One Blow” directed by junior Natalie Riccomini. Each of the shows will be performed for local elementary school kids. read more » Mock Trial season comes to a close March 10, 2009 — by Pia Mishra and Saniha Shankar Sophomore Navneet Ramesh’s hands trembled as he stood to give his pre-trial motion. With his one motion, the entire course of the trial could be changed. The Santa Clara County judge called for him to start, and he pushed in his chair, and began to argue. Intense moments like this were what students took away from the mock trial season. read more » Speech and debate competes at State Qualifiers March 10, 2009 — by Emily Chen and Saniha Shankar Junior Varun Parmar recently made it to States at the Congress qualifiers at Harker on March 7. Junior Saniha Shankar made it as first alternate. read more » Staff votes against moving to a full block schedule next year March 10, 2009 — by Annie Lee Students can expect to go to all their classes on Mondays next year after teachers voted 42-27 last week to reject a proposal to make every day a block schedule, according to principal Jeff Anderson. read more » Band goes to Chabot March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng On Friday, Feb. 27, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble got a chance to showcase their months of rehearsals for fellow musicians at the Chabot College music festival. The band performed two pieces, “Huldigungsmarsch” by Richard Wagner and “Give Us This Day” by David Maslanka, for a panel of three judges that included Professor Gary Hill from Arizona State University, Dr. Ed Harris from San Jose Sate University, Dr. Andy Collinsworth from Sonoma State, who provided audio commentary on the performances. read more » Zarco leaving Saratoga to pursue PhD March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng and Annie Lee At the end of each school year, every member of the symphonic bands receives an envelope from music teacher John Zarco. Inside every envelope is a hand-written letter filled with student-specific memories, wishes of good luck for the future and a heartfelt “thank you” for being in band. With so many students, not one of which is forgotten, the process undoubtedly takes hours and never fails to leave an impression on all those who receive a letter. However, Saratoga students will not be receiving these heart-warming letters from Zarco after this year. After three years of drilling the marching band, conducting the Jazz bands and teaching the two band periods, Zarco will be leaving Saratoga for Minneapolis to pursue a PhD in music education and conducting. read more » Sadie Hawkins canceled last year, successful this year March 5, 2009 — by Synthia Ling Dozens of students dressed up as war and peace, cowboys and Indians, beauty and the geek and in black and white filled the Small Gym during the Sadie Hawkins dance themed “Opposites Attract” on Feb. 27. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast
Saratoga hosts exchange program with Yerba Buena March 10, 2009 — by Rebecca Nguyen and Apeksha Sharma On Feb. 25, 40 total students from both Yerba Buena and Saratoga High School exchanged places as part of Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program. This experience was a way for the students to explore a different academic world. read more » Valedictorian, salutatorian for Class ’09 announced March 10, 2009 — by Tiffany Tung and Melody Zhang Neither of them saw it coming. The two friends are hard workers, one dedicating himself to music and basketball, and the other dedicating himself to The Falcon and Key Club. At first tied together through their willingness to always do their best, seniors Thomas Wang and Michael Chen were brought together again for one of the highest achievements possible in one’s high school career: having the highest grade point averages for the class of 2009. Wang and Chen were notified shortly before February break that they were the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the class of 2009. read more » Drama department prepares children’s show March 10, 2009 — by Pia Mishra As spring rolls around, the drama department is preparing for an upcoming children’s show set to open during the second week of April in the McAfee Center. There are five shows, each directed by various students. The shows include “Prince Thrushbeard” directed by senior Juliana Lustenader, “The Frog Prince” directed by junior Hannah Brown, “Hump Beak Grandpa” directed by senior Diana Seo, “Strega Nona” directed by senior Christina Lauro, and “Seven At One Blow” directed by junior Natalie Riccomini. Each of the shows will be performed for local elementary school kids. read more » Mock Trial season comes to a close March 10, 2009 — by Pia Mishra and Saniha Shankar Sophomore Navneet Ramesh’s hands trembled as he stood to give his pre-trial motion. With his one motion, the entire course of the trial could be changed. The Santa Clara County judge called for him to start, and he pushed in his chair, and began to argue. Intense moments like this were what students took away from the mock trial season. read more » Speech and debate competes at State Qualifiers March 10, 2009 — by Emily Chen and Saniha Shankar Junior Varun Parmar recently made it to States at the Congress qualifiers at Harker on March 7. Junior Saniha Shankar made it as first alternate. read more » Staff votes against moving to a full block schedule next year March 10, 2009 — by Annie Lee Students can expect to go to all their classes on Mondays next year after teachers voted 42-27 last week to reject a proposal to make every day a block schedule, according to principal Jeff Anderson. read more » Band goes to Chabot March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng On Friday, Feb. 27, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble got a chance to showcase their months of rehearsals for fellow musicians at the Chabot College music festival. The band performed two pieces, “Huldigungsmarsch” by Richard Wagner and “Give Us This Day” by David Maslanka, for a panel of three judges that included Professor Gary Hill from Arizona State University, Dr. Ed Harris from San Jose Sate University, Dr. Andy Collinsworth from Sonoma State, who provided audio commentary on the performances. read more » Zarco leaving Saratoga to pursue PhD March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng and Annie Lee At the end of each school year, every member of the symphonic bands receives an envelope from music teacher John Zarco. Inside every envelope is a hand-written letter filled with student-specific memories, wishes of good luck for the future and a heartfelt “thank you” for being in band. With so many students, not one of which is forgotten, the process undoubtedly takes hours and never fails to leave an impression on all those who receive a letter. However, Saratoga students will not be receiving these heart-warming letters from Zarco after this year. After three years of drilling the marching band, conducting the Jazz bands and teaching the two band periods, Zarco will be leaving Saratoga for Minneapolis to pursue a PhD in music education and conducting. read more » Sadie Hawkins canceled last year, successful this year March 5, 2009 — by Synthia Ling Dozens of students dressed up as war and peace, cowboys and Indians, beauty and the geek and in black and white filled the Small Gym during the Sadie Hawkins dance themed “Opposites Attract” on Feb. 27. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast
Valedictorian, salutatorian for Class ’09 announced March 10, 2009 — by Tiffany Tung and Melody Zhang Neither of them saw it coming. The two friends are hard workers, one dedicating himself to music and basketball, and the other dedicating himself to The Falcon and Key Club. At first tied together through their willingness to always do their best, seniors Thomas Wang and Michael Chen were brought together again for one of the highest achievements possible in one’s high school career: having the highest grade point averages for the class of 2009. Wang and Chen were notified shortly before February break that they were the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the class of 2009. read more » Drama department prepares children’s show March 10, 2009 — by Pia Mishra As spring rolls around, the drama department is preparing for an upcoming children’s show set to open during the second week of April in the McAfee Center. There are five shows, each directed by various students. The shows include “Prince Thrushbeard” directed by senior Juliana Lustenader, “The Frog Prince” directed by junior Hannah Brown, “Hump Beak Grandpa” directed by senior Diana Seo, “Strega Nona” directed by senior Christina Lauro, and “Seven At One Blow” directed by junior Natalie Riccomini. Each of the shows will be performed for local elementary school kids. read more » Mock Trial season comes to a close March 10, 2009 — by Pia Mishra and Saniha Shankar Sophomore Navneet Ramesh’s hands trembled as he stood to give his pre-trial motion. With his one motion, the entire course of the trial could be changed. The Santa Clara County judge called for him to start, and he pushed in his chair, and began to argue. Intense moments like this were what students took away from the mock trial season. read more » Speech and debate competes at State Qualifiers March 10, 2009 — by Emily Chen and Saniha Shankar Junior Varun Parmar recently made it to States at the Congress qualifiers at Harker on March 7. Junior Saniha Shankar made it as first alternate. read more » Staff votes against moving to a full block schedule next year March 10, 2009 — by Annie Lee Students can expect to go to all their classes on Mondays next year after teachers voted 42-27 last week to reject a proposal to make every day a block schedule, according to principal Jeff Anderson. read more » Band goes to Chabot March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng On Friday, Feb. 27, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble got a chance to showcase their months of rehearsals for fellow musicians at the Chabot College music festival. The band performed two pieces, “Huldigungsmarsch” by Richard Wagner and “Give Us This Day” by David Maslanka, for a panel of three judges that included Professor Gary Hill from Arizona State University, Dr. Ed Harris from San Jose Sate University, Dr. Andy Collinsworth from Sonoma State, who provided audio commentary on the performances. read more » Zarco leaving Saratoga to pursue PhD March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng and Annie Lee At the end of each school year, every member of the symphonic bands receives an envelope from music teacher John Zarco. Inside every envelope is a hand-written letter filled with student-specific memories, wishes of good luck for the future and a heartfelt “thank you” for being in band. With so many students, not one of which is forgotten, the process undoubtedly takes hours and never fails to leave an impression on all those who receive a letter. However, Saratoga students will not be receiving these heart-warming letters from Zarco after this year. After three years of drilling the marching band, conducting the Jazz bands and teaching the two band periods, Zarco will be leaving Saratoga for Minneapolis to pursue a PhD in music education and conducting. read more » Sadie Hawkins canceled last year, successful this year March 5, 2009 — by Synthia Ling Dozens of students dressed up as war and peace, cowboys and Indians, beauty and the geek and in black and white filled the Small Gym during the Sadie Hawkins dance themed “Opposites Attract” on Feb. 27. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast
Drama department prepares children’s show March 10, 2009 — by Pia Mishra As spring rolls around, the drama department is preparing for an upcoming children’s show set to open during the second week of April in the McAfee Center. There are five shows, each directed by various students. The shows include “Prince Thrushbeard” directed by senior Juliana Lustenader, “The Frog Prince” directed by junior Hannah Brown, “Hump Beak Grandpa” directed by senior Diana Seo, “Strega Nona” directed by senior Christina Lauro, and “Seven At One Blow” directed by junior Natalie Riccomini. Each of the shows will be performed for local elementary school kids. read more » Mock Trial season comes to a close March 10, 2009 — by Pia Mishra and Saniha Shankar Sophomore Navneet Ramesh’s hands trembled as he stood to give his pre-trial motion. With his one motion, the entire course of the trial could be changed. The Santa Clara County judge called for him to start, and he pushed in his chair, and began to argue. Intense moments like this were what students took away from the mock trial season. read more » Speech and debate competes at State Qualifiers March 10, 2009 — by Emily Chen and Saniha Shankar Junior Varun Parmar recently made it to States at the Congress qualifiers at Harker on March 7. Junior Saniha Shankar made it as first alternate. read more » Staff votes against moving to a full block schedule next year March 10, 2009 — by Annie Lee Students can expect to go to all their classes on Mondays next year after teachers voted 42-27 last week to reject a proposal to make every day a block schedule, according to principal Jeff Anderson. read more » Band goes to Chabot March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng On Friday, Feb. 27, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble got a chance to showcase their months of rehearsals for fellow musicians at the Chabot College music festival. The band performed two pieces, “Huldigungsmarsch” by Richard Wagner and “Give Us This Day” by David Maslanka, for a panel of three judges that included Professor Gary Hill from Arizona State University, Dr. Ed Harris from San Jose Sate University, Dr. Andy Collinsworth from Sonoma State, who provided audio commentary on the performances. read more » Zarco leaving Saratoga to pursue PhD March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng and Annie Lee At the end of each school year, every member of the symphonic bands receives an envelope from music teacher John Zarco. Inside every envelope is a hand-written letter filled with student-specific memories, wishes of good luck for the future and a heartfelt “thank you” for being in band. With so many students, not one of which is forgotten, the process undoubtedly takes hours and never fails to leave an impression on all those who receive a letter. However, Saratoga students will not be receiving these heart-warming letters from Zarco after this year. After three years of drilling the marching band, conducting the Jazz bands and teaching the two band periods, Zarco will be leaving Saratoga for Minneapolis to pursue a PhD in music education and conducting. read more » Sadie Hawkins canceled last year, successful this year March 5, 2009 — by Synthia Ling Dozens of students dressed up as war and peace, cowboys and Indians, beauty and the geek and in black and white filled the Small Gym during the Sadie Hawkins dance themed “Opposites Attract” on Feb. 27. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast
Mock Trial season comes to a close March 10, 2009 — by Pia Mishra and Saniha Shankar Sophomore Navneet Ramesh’s hands trembled as he stood to give his pre-trial motion. With his one motion, the entire course of the trial could be changed. The Santa Clara County judge called for him to start, and he pushed in his chair, and began to argue. Intense moments like this were what students took away from the mock trial season. read more » Speech and debate competes at State Qualifiers March 10, 2009 — by Emily Chen and Saniha Shankar Junior Varun Parmar recently made it to States at the Congress qualifiers at Harker on March 7. Junior Saniha Shankar made it as first alternate. read more » Staff votes against moving to a full block schedule next year March 10, 2009 — by Annie Lee Students can expect to go to all their classes on Mondays next year after teachers voted 42-27 last week to reject a proposal to make every day a block schedule, according to principal Jeff Anderson. read more » Band goes to Chabot March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng On Friday, Feb. 27, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble got a chance to showcase their months of rehearsals for fellow musicians at the Chabot College music festival. The band performed two pieces, “Huldigungsmarsch” by Richard Wagner and “Give Us This Day” by David Maslanka, for a panel of three judges that included Professor Gary Hill from Arizona State University, Dr. Ed Harris from San Jose Sate University, Dr. Andy Collinsworth from Sonoma State, who provided audio commentary on the performances. read more » Zarco leaving Saratoga to pursue PhD March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng and Annie Lee At the end of each school year, every member of the symphonic bands receives an envelope from music teacher John Zarco. Inside every envelope is a hand-written letter filled with student-specific memories, wishes of good luck for the future and a heartfelt “thank you” for being in band. With so many students, not one of which is forgotten, the process undoubtedly takes hours and never fails to leave an impression on all those who receive a letter. However, Saratoga students will not be receiving these heart-warming letters from Zarco after this year. After three years of drilling the marching band, conducting the Jazz bands and teaching the two band periods, Zarco will be leaving Saratoga for Minneapolis to pursue a PhD in music education and conducting. read more » Sadie Hawkins canceled last year, successful this year March 5, 2009 — by Synthia Ling Dozens of students dressed up as war and peace, cowboys and Indians, beauty and the geek and in black and white filled the Small Gym during the Sadie Hawkins dance themed “Opposites Attract” on Feb. 27. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast
Speech and debate competes at State Qualifiers March 10, 2009 — by Emily Chen and Saniha Shankar Junior Varun Parmar recently made it to States at the Congress qualifiers at Harker on March 7. Junior Saniha Shankar made it as first alternate. read more » Staff votes against moving to a full block schedule next year March 10, 2009 — by Annie Lee Students can expect to go to all their classes on Mondays next year after teachers voted 42-27 last week to reject a proposal to make every day a block schedule, according to principal Jeff Anderson. read more » Band goes to Chabot March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng On Friday, Feb. 27, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble got a chance to showcase their months of rehearsals for fellow musicians at the Chabot College music festival. The band performed two pieces, “Huldigungsmarsch” by Richard Wagner and “Give Us This Day” by David Maslanka, for a panel of three judges that included Professor Gary Hill from Arizona State University, Dr. Ed Harris from San Jose Sate University, Dr. Andy Collinsworth from Sonoma State, who provided audio commentary on the performances. read more » Zarco leaving Saratoga to pursue PhD March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng and Annie Lee At the end of each school year, every member of the symphonic bands receives an envelope from music teacher John Zarco. Inside every envelope is a hand-written letter filled with student-specific memories, wishes of good luck for the future and a heartfelt “thank you” for being in band. With so many students, not one of which is forgotten, the process undoubtedly takes hours and never fails to leave an impression on all those who receive a letter. However, Saratoga students will not be receiving these heart-warming letters from Zarco after this year. After three years of drilling the marching band, conducting the Jazz bands and teaching the two band periods, Zarco will be leaving Saratoga for Minneapolis to pursue a PhD in music education and conducting. read more » Sadie Hawkins canceled last year, successful this year March 5, 2009 — by Synthia Ling Dozens of students dressed up as war and peace, cowboys and Indians, beauty and the geek and in black and white filled the Small Gym during the Sadie Hawkins dance themed “Opposites Attract” on Feb. 27. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast
Staff votes against moving to a full block schedule next year March 10, 2009 — by Annie Lee Students can expect to go to all their classes on Mondays next year after teachers voted 42-27 last week to reject a proposal to make every day a block schedule, according to principal Jeff Anderson. read more » Band goes to Chabot March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng On Friday, Feb. 27, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble got a chance to showcase their months of rehearsals for fellow musicians at the Chabot College music festival. The band performed two pieces, “Huldigungsmarsch” by Richard Wagner and “Give Us This Day” by David Maslanka, for a panel of three judges that included Professor Gary Hill from Arizona State University, Dr. Ed Harris from San Jose Sate University, Dr. Andy Collinsworth from Sonoma State, who provided audio commentary on the performances. read more » Zarco leaving Saratoga to pursue PhD March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng and Annie Lee At the end of each school year, every member of the symphonic bands receives an envelope from music teacher John Zarco. Inside every envelope is a hand-written letter filled with student-specific memories, wishes of good luck for the future and a heartfelt “thank you” for being in band. With so many students, not one of which is forgotten, the process undoubtedly takes hours and never fails to leave an impression on all those who receive a letter. However, Saratoga students will not be receiving these heart-warming letters from Zarco after this year. After three years of drilling the marching band, conducting the Jazz bands and teaching the two band periods, Zarco will be leaving Saratoga for Minneapolis to pursue a PhD in music education and conducting. read more » Sadie Hawkins canceled last year, successful this year March 5, 2009 — by Synthia Ling Dozens of students dressed up as war and peace, cowboys and Indians, beauty and the geek and in black and white filled the Small Gym during the Sadie Hawkins dance themed “Opposites Attract” on Feb. 27. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast
Band goes to Chabot March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng On Friday, Feb. 27, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble got a chance to showcase their months of rehearsals for fellow musicians at the Chabot College music festival. The band performed two pieces, “Huldigungsmarsch” by Richard Wagner and “Give Us This Day” by David Maslanka, for a panel of three judges that included Professor Gary Hill from Arizona State University, Dr. Ed Harris from San Jose Sate University, Dr. Andy Collinsworth from Sonoma State, who provided audio commentary on the performances. read more » Zarco leaving Saratoga to pursue PhD March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng and Annie Lee At the end of each school year, every member of the symphonic bands receives an envelope from music teacher John Zarco. Inside every envelope is a hand-written letter filled with student-specific memories, wishes of good luck for the future and a heartfelt “thank you” for being in band. With so many students, not one of which is forgotten, the process undoubtedly takes hours and never fails to leave an impression on all those who receive a letter. However, Saratoga students will not be receiving these heart-warming letters from Zarco after this year. After three years of drilling the marching band, conducting the Jazz bands and teaching the two band periods, Zarco will be leaving Saratoga for Minneapolis to pursue a PhD in music education and conducting. read more » Sadie Hawkins canceled last year, successful this year March 5, 2009 — by Synthia Ling Dozens of students dressed up as war and peace, cowboys and Indians, beauty and the geek and in black and white filled the Small Gym during the Sadie Hawkins dance themed “Opposites Attract” on Feb. 27. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast
Zarco leaving Saratoga to pursue PhD March 6, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng and Annie Lee At the end of each school year, every member of the symphonic bands receives an envelope from music teacher John Zarco. Inside every envelope is a hand-written letter filled with student-specific memories, wishes of good luck for the future and a heartfelt “thank you” for being in band. With so many students, not one of which is forgotten, the process undoubtedly takes hours and never fails to leave an impression on all those who receive a letter. However, Saratoga students will not be receiving these heart-warming letters from Zarco after this year. After three years of drilling the marching band, conducting the Jazz bands and teaching the two band periods, Zarco will be leaving Saratoga for Minneapolis to pursue a PhD in music education and conducting. read more » Sadie Hawkins canceled last year, successful this year March 5, 2009 — by Synthia Ling Dozens of students dressed up as war and peace, cowboys and Indians, beauty and the geek and in black and white filled the Small Gym during the Sadie Hawkins dance themed “Opposites Attract” on Feb. 27. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast
Sadie Hawkins canceled last year, successful this year March 5, 2009 — by Synthia Ling Dozens of students dressed up as war and peace, cowboys and Indians, beauty and the geek and in black and white filled the Small Gym during the Sadie Hawkins dance themed “Opposites Attract” on Feb. 27. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast