Amnesty searches for world peace with music April 27, 2009 — by Melody Zhang The Amnesty International club held a benefit concert on March 26 to raise money for “Women of Zimbabwe Arise,” an organization dedicated to helping Zimbabwean women gain courage and independence within their communities, and “Pennies for Peace,” which educates children in making positive impacts on a global scale. read more » Open houses assist seniors in making college decisions April 27, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara and Girish Swaminath As soon as college acceptances came out in March, many students started to notice an absence of seniors. Many missed class and spent spring break at colleges in order to make a final decision as to what college they would attend—a decision would forever impact their future. read more » Safe Rides program reinstated this year April 24, 2009 — by Elizabeth Lee and Lyka Sethi After a year of planning, the leadership class will finally revive the Safe Ride program at Saratoga High on April 24. The program provides rides from student and parent volunteers for people who are in any unsafe situation. Originally Safe Ride was scheduled for April 4, but was delayed due to the Bombay in the Bay activity and a lack of volunteers. read more » Senior’s car spits fountain of water April 24, 2009 — by Kirstie Lee Senior Kiyoshi Harada was walking through the front parking lot when something caught his eye. “Why is that car peeing?” Harada thought. read more » What teachers do during collaboration April 23, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Nandini Ruparel Sophomore Taara Rangan came to school early one Wednesday morning recently. It was a cold morning, and she knew that English teacher Cathy Head often keeps her room open before school. Opening the door to the room, she saw about a dozen teachers sitting in a circle, all staring at her. Mumbling her apology, she quickly withdrew from the room. This teacher meeting was no accident. Every Wednesday morning, when the students get to come late to school, teachers attend a staff-collaboration, where they exchange ideas and work on making the school and classes better. read more » Children’s Shows entertain April 23, 2009 — by Sulmaan Hassan and Holden Sparacino The drama department made some serious changes last year when drama teacher and director Chris Mahle was hired two years ago. The student productions were replaced with a One Act Festival which enabled more students to try their hand in directing and producing a show. This year, Mahle decided to change things up again with the initiation of the Children’s Shows. read more » Teachers walk for breast cancer April 22, 2009 — by Kevin Mu and Jenny Zhang For three years, statistics teacher Seema Patel has wanted to participate in the inspirational Susan G. Komen three-day Breast cancer walk, but because of the large time and monetary commitments involved, she put it off. This year, however, Patel had a different attitude entirely. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast
Open houses assist seniors in making college decisions April 27, 2009 — by Karthik Sreedhara and Girish Swaminath As soon as college acceptances came out in March, many students started to notice an absence of seniors. Many missed class and spent spring break at colleges in order to make a final decision as to what college they would attend—a decision would forever impact their future. read more » Safe Rides program reinstated this year April 24, 2009 — by Elizabeth Lee and Lyka Sethi After a year of planning, the leadership class will finally revive the Safe Ride program at Saratoga High on April 24. The program provides rides from student and parent volunteers for people who are in any unsafe situation. Originally Safe Ride was scheduled for April 4, but was delayed due to the Bombay in the Bay activity and a lack of volunteers. read more » Senior’s car spits fountain of water April 24, 2009 — by Kirstie Lee Senior Kiyoshi Harada was walking through the front parking lot when something caught his eye. “Why is that car peeing?” Harada thought. read more » What teachers do during collaboration April 23, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Nandini Ruparel Sophomore Taara Rangan came to school early one Wednesday morning recently. It was a cold morning, and she knew that English teacher Cathy Head often keeps her room open before school. Opening the door to the room, she saw about a dozen teachers sitting in a circle, all staring at her. Mumbling her apology, she quickly withdrew from the room. This teacher meeting was no accident. Every Wednesday morning, when the students get to come late to school, teachers attend a staff-collaboration, where they exchange ideas and work on making the school and classes better. read more » Children’s Shows entertain April 23, 2009 — by Sulmaan Hassan and Holden Sparacino The drama department made some serious changes last year when drama teacher and director Chris Mahle was hired two years ago. The student productions were replaced with a One Act Festival which enabled more students to try their hand in directing and producing a show. This year, Mahle decided to change things up again with the initiation of the Children’s Shows. read more » Teachers walk for breast cancer April 22, 2009 — by Kevin Mu and Jenny Zhang For three years, statistics teacher Seema Patel has wanted to participate in the inspirational Susan G. Komen three-day Breast cancer walk, but because of the large time and monetary commitments involved, she put it off. This year, however, Patel had a different attitude entirely. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast
Safe Rides program reinstated this year April 24, 2009 — by Elizabeth Lee and Lyka Sethi After a year of planning, the leadership class will finally revive the Safe Ride program at Saratoga High on April 24. The program provides rides from student and parent volunteers for people who are in any unsafe situation. Originally Safe Ride was scheduled for April 4, but was delayed due to the Bombay in the Bay activity and a lack of volunteers. read more » Senior’s car spits fountain of water April 24, 2009 — by Kirstie Lee Senior Kiyoshi Harada was walking through the front parking lot when something caught his eye. “Why is that car peeing?” Harada thought. read more » What teachers do during collaboration April 23, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Nandini Ruparel Sophomore Taara Rangan came to school early one Wednesday morning recently. It was a cold morning, and she knew that English teacher Cathy Head often keeps her room open before school. Opening the door to the room, she saw about a dozen teachers sitting in a circle, all staring at her. Mumbling her apology, she quickly withdrew from the room. This teacher meeting was no accident. Every Wednesday morning, when the students get to come late to school, teachers attend a staff-collaboration, where they exchange ideas and work on making the school and classes better. read more » Children’s Shows entertain April 23, 2009 — by Sulmaan Hassan and Holden Sparacino The drama department made some serious changes last year when drama teacher and director Chris Mahle was hired two years ago. The student productions were replaced with a One Act Festival which enabled more students to try their hand in directing and producing a show. This year, Mahle decided to change things up again with the initiation of the Children’s Shows. read more » Teachers walk for breast cancer April 22, 2009 — by Kevin Mu and Jenny Zhang For three years, statistics teacher Seema Patel has wanted to participate in the inspirational Susan G. Komen three-day Breast cancer walk, but because of the large time and monetary commitments involved, she put it off. This year, however, Patel had a different attitude entirely. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast
Senior’s car spits fountain of water April 24, 2009 — by Kirstie Lee Senior Kiyoshi Harada was walking through the front parking lot when something caught his eye. “Why is that car peeing?” Harada thought. read more » What teachers do during collaboration April 23, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Nandini Ruparel Sophomore Taara Rangan came to school early one Wednesday morning recently. It was a cold morning, and she knew that English teacher Cathy Head often keeps her room open before school. Opening the door to the room, she saw about a dozen teachers sitting in a circle, all staring at her. Mumbling her apology, she quickly withdrew from the room. This teacher meeting was no accident. Every Wednesday morning, when the students get to come late to school, teachers attend a staff-collaboration, where they exchange ideas and work on making the school and classes better. read more » Children’s Shows entertain April 23, 2009 — by Sulmaan Hassan and Holden Sparacino The drama department made some serious changes last year when drama teacher and director Chris Mahle was hired two years ago. The student productions were replaced with a One Act Festival which enabled more students to try their hand in directing and producing a show. This year, Mahle decided to change things up again with the initiation of the Children’s Shows. read more » Teachers walk for breast cancer April 22, 2009 — by Kevin Mu and Jenny Zhang For three years, statistics teacher Seema Patel has wanted to participate in the inspirational Susan G. Komen three-day Breast cancer walk, but because of the large time and monetary commitments involved, she put it off. This year, however, Patel had a different attitude entirely. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast
What teachers do during collaboration April 23, 2009 — by Grishma Athavale and Nandini Ruparel Sophomore Taara Rangan came to school early one Wednesday morning recently. It was a cold morning, and she knew that English teacher Cathy Head often keeps her room open before school. Opening the door to the room, she saw about a dozen teachers sitting in a circle, all staring at her. Mumbling her apology, she quickly withdrew from the room. This teacher meeting was no accident. Every Wednesday morning, when the students get to come late to school, teachers attend a staff-collaboration, where they exchange ideas and work on making the school and classes better. read more » Children’s Shows entertain April 23, 2009 — by Sulmaan Hassan and Holden Sparacino The drama department made some serious changes last year when drama teacher and director Chris Mahle was hired two years ago. The student productions were replaced with a One Act Festival which enabled more students to try their hand in directing and producing a show. This year, Mahle decided to change things up again with the initiation of the Children’s Shows. read more » Teachers walk for breast cancer April 22, 2009 — by Kevin Mu and Jenny Zhang For three years, statistics teacher Seema Patel has wanted to participate in the inspirational Susan G. Komen three-day Breast cancer walk, but because of the large time and monetary commitments involved, she put it off. This year, however, Patel had a different attitude entirely. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast
Children’s Shows entertain April 23, 2009 — by Sulmaan Hassan and Holden Sparacino The drama department made some serious changes last year when drama teacher and director Chris Mahle was hired two years ago. The student productions were replaced with a One Act Festival which enabled more students to try their hand in directing and producing a show. This year, Mahle decided to change things up again with the initiation of the Children’s Shows. read more » Teachers walk for breast cancer April 22, 2009 — by Kevin Mu and Jenny Zhang For three years, statistics teacher Seema Patel has wanted to participate in the inspirational Susan G. Komen three-day Breast cancer walk, but because of the large time and monetary commitments involved, she put it off. This year, however, Patel had a different attitude entirely. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast
Teachers walk for breast cancer April 22, 2009 — by Kevin Mu and Jenny Zhang For three years, statistics teacher Seema Patel has wanted to participate in the inspirational Susan G. Komen three-day Breast cancer walk, but because of the large time and monetary commitments involved, she put it off. This year, however, Patel had a different attitude entirely. read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast
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 » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...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 » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...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 » firstprevious...1020304050...366367368369370...380390...nextlast