Business club shifts focus to investments January 5, 2009 — by Brian Tsai The Business for Life club started two years ago as the brainchild of junior Charles Sun and senior Paul Stavropoulos. Ever since then, the club has had big success, especially with the debut of two classes of the Introduction to Business course taught by Kirk Davis last year. Sun and Stavropoulos now want to head in a new direction by changing Business for Life to Investment Club. read more » School to update website January 5, 2009 — by Vijay Menon and Karthik Sreedhara Students who log into the official school website saratogahigh.org next spring will be in for a surprise—a newly redesigned Saratoga High website. Media Arts teacher Tony Palma, principal Jeff Anderson, tech guru Julie Grenier, and librarian Kevin Heyman have been working with the company Educational Networks to create the new site. read more » Redwood students observe yearbook staff January 5, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng Twenty-five yearbook students from Redwood Middle School and adviser James Conn got a taste of high school journalism when they visited on Friday, Nov. 7. Trekking from their school to Saratoga High for fifth period, they had the chance to see the Talisman staff in action. read more » Winter Ball attendance falls short of expectations December 17, 2008 — by Neyha Bhat and Lyka Sethi ASB officers hoped to increase the head count at Winter Ball, which took place on Dec. 13, by holding it in the Large Gym, lowering bid prices, decreasing pressure on students to bring dates and allowing semi-formal attire. Their hopes, however, were not fulfilled, and attendance fell short of what they expected. they had aimed to get a turn out of at least 500 but ended up with about 400 attendees. read more » Leadership class sponsors Challenge Day, Safe Ride December 17, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Grishma Arthavale With so many students stepping up as leaders through their extracurricular and in their classrooms, it comes as no surprise that the administration has decided to harness some of this power to enact positive changes for the school by forming a leadership class. read more » Students credited for President Obama’s success December 17, 2008 — by Grishma Athavale and Aditi Jayaraman To say that this year’s presidential election was remarkable would be an understatement. With the highest voter turnout since the 1972 presidential elections, arguably the highest amount of youth involvement ever and the first African-American presidential elect in American history, Barack Obama, the 2008 election has made a lasting mark on Saratoga High students. Since candidates began campaigning for the primary elections held in early February of this year, many Saratoga High students began identifying which stances of candidates on various issues aligned with their own. read more » Cheer team qualifies for nationals in new division December 17, 2008 — by Neyha Bhat The cheer team competed at a regional competition in Tracy on Dec. 13 and qualified for nationals for their second competition in a row. The team, however, moved up to the intermediate level for this competition. They increased the difficulty of their routine by adding in stunts such as full-twisting cradles and back tucks. “The girls had improved their skills and seemed prepared for the next level of competition,” said team advisor Larissa Ridge. read more » The drama department revs up for Grease December 17, 2008 — by Holden Sparacino The music and drama departments are collaborating together in a musical for the first time in years for the school’s production of Grease, due be performed in the McAfee from Feb. 5-8. In the past couple years, the two departments have traded off directing the school’s spring musical, making some students feel less connected to one department or the other. Drama director Chris Mahle sees this show as an opportunity for both parties to put the past behind them and concentrate on creating a great show together. read more » Chamber choir sells Carol Grams December 17, 2008 — by Sophia Cooper and Tim Rollinson Classes last week were interrupted with a bit of holiday cheer as the SHS Chamber Singers sold their annual Carol Grams to raise money. The tradition to sing holiday grams around school also financially benefits the Chamber Singers. “We do it to raise money for our music accounts since [the choir] goes on a lot of trips. The Chamber Choir is the choir that travels the most,” said choir member senior Sarah Baldwin. read more » Senior wins flute concerto competition December 15, 2008 — by Rebecca Nguyen After playing the flute for six years, senior Aaron Garg decided to enter the 2009 Santa Clara County Band Directors Association Concerto Competition (SCCBDA) on Dec. 2. With his solo piece “Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise” by Franz Doppler, Garg was able to win and will perform this piece with the SCCBDA Honor Band on Jan. 18. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...371372373374375...380390...nextlast
School to update website January 5, 2009 — by Vijay Menon and Karthik Sreedhara Students who log into the official school website saratogahigh.org next spring will be in for a surprise—a newly redesigned Saratoga High website. Media Arts teacher Tony Palma, principal Jeff Anderson, tech guru Julie Grenier, and librarian Kevin Heyman have been working with the company Educational Networks to create the new site. read more » Redwood students observe yearbook staff January 5, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng Twenty-five yearbook students from Redwood Middle School and adviser James Conn got a taste of high school journalism when they visited on Friday, Nov. 7. Trekking from their school to Saratoga High for fifth period, they had the chance to see the Talisman staff in action. read more » Winter Ball attendance falls short of expectations December 17, 2008 — by Neyha Bhat and Lyka Sethi ASB officers hoped to increase the head count at Winter Ball, which took place on Dec. 13, by holding it in the Large Gym, lowering bid prices, decreasing pressure on students to bring dates and allowing semi-formal attire. Their hopes, however, were not fulfilled, and attendance fell short of what they expected. they had aimed to get a turn out of at least 500 but ended up with about 400 attendees. read more » Leadership class sponsors Challenge Day, Safe Ride December 17, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Grishma Arthavale With so many students stepping up as leaders through their extracurricular and in their classrooms, it comes as no surprise that the administration has decided to harness some of this power to enact positive changes for the school by forming a leadership class. read more » Students credited for President Obama’s success December 17, 2008 — by Grishma Athavale and Aditi Jayaraman To say that this year’s presidential election was remarkable would be an understatement. With the highest voter turnout since the 1972 presidential elections, arguably the highest amount of youth involvement ever and the first African-American presidential elect in American history, Barack Obama, the 2008 election has made a lasting mark on Saratoga High students. Since candidates began campaigning for the primary elections held in early February of this year, many Saratoga High students began identifying which stances of candidates on various issues aligned with their own. read more » Cheer team qualifies for nationals in new division December 17, 2008 — by Neyha Bhat The cheer team competed at a regional competition in Tracy on Dec. 13 and qualified for nationals for their second competition in a row. The team, however, moved up to the intermediate level for this competition. They increased the difficulty of their routine by adding in stunts such as full-twisting cradles and back tucks. “The girls had improved their skills and seemed prepared for the next level of competition,” said team advisor Larissa Ridge. read more » The drama department revs up for Grease December 17, 2008 — by Holden Sparacino The music and drama departments are collaborating together in a musical for the first time in years for the school’s production of Grease, due be performed in the McAfee from Feb. 5-8. In the past couple years, the two departments have traded off directing the school’s spring musical, making some students feel less connected to one department or the other. Drama director Chris Mahle sees this show as an opportunity for both parties to put the past behind them and concentrate on creating a great show together. read more » Chamber choir sells Carol Grams December 17, 2008 — by Sophia Cooper and Tim Rollinson Classes last week were interrupted with a bit of holiday cheer as the SHS Chamber Singers sold their annual Carol Grams to raise money. The tradition to sing holiday grams around school also financially benefits the Chamber Singers. “We do it to raise money for our music accounts since [the choir] goes on a lot of trips. The Chamber Choir is the choir that travels the most,” said choir member senior Sarah Baldwin. read more » Senior wins flute concerto competition December 15, 2008 — by Rebecca Nguyen After playing the flute for six years, senior Aaron Garg decided to enter the 2009 Santa Clara County Band Directors Association Concerto Competition (SCCBDA) on Dec. 2. With his solo piece “Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise” by Franz Doppler, Garg was able to win and will perform this piece with the SCCBDA Honor Band on Jan. 18. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...371372373374375...380390...nextlast
Redwood students observe yearbook staff January 5, 2009 — by Elizabeth Cheng Twenty-five yearbook students from Redwood Middle School and adviser James Conn got a taste of high school journalism when they visited on Friday, Nov. 7. Trekking from their school to Saratoga High for fifth period, they had the chance to see the Talisman staff in action. read more » Winter Ball attendance falls short of expectations December 17, 2008 — by Neyha Bhat and Lyka Sethi ASB officers hoped to increase the head count at Winter Ball, which took place on Dec. 13, by holding it in the Large Gym, lowering bid prices, decreasing pressure on students to bring dates and allowing semi-formal attire. Their hopes, however, were not fulfilled, and attendance fell short of what they expected. they had aimed to get a turn out of at least 500 but ended up with about 400 attendees. read more » Leadership class sponsors Challenge Day, Safe Ride December 17, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Grishma Arthavale With so many students stepping up as leaders through their extracurricular and in their classrooms, it comes as no surprise that the administration has decided to harness some of this power to enact positive changes for the school by forming a leadership class. read more » Students credited for President Obama’s success December 17, 2008 — by Grishma Athavale and Aditi Jayaraman To say that this year’s presidential election was remarkable would be an understatement. With the highest voter turnout since the 1972 presidential elections, arguably the highest amount of youth involvement ever and the first African-American presidential elect in American history, Barack Obama, the 2008 election has made a lasting mark on Saratoga High students. Since candidates began campaigning for the primary elections held in early February of this year, many Saratoga High students began identifying which stances of candidates on various issues aligned with their own. read more » Cheer team qualifies for nationals in new division December 17, 2008 — by Neyha Bhat The cheer team competed at a regional competition in Tracy on Dec. 13 and qualified for nationals for their second competition in a row. The team, however, moved up to the intermediate level for this competition. They increased the difficulty of their routine by adding in stunts such as full-twisting cradles and back tucks. “The girls had improved their skills and seemed prepared for the next level of competition,” said team advisor Larissa Ridge. read more » The drama department revs up for Grease December 17, 2008 — by Holden Sparacino The music and drama departments are collaborating together in a musical for the first time in years for the school’s production of Grease, due be performed in the McAfee from Feb. 5-8. In the past couple years, the two departments have traded off directing the school’s spring musical, making some students feel less connected to one department or the other. Drama director Chris Mahle sees this show as an opportunity for both parties to put the past behind them and concentrate on creating a great show together. read more » Chamber choir sells Carol Grams December 17, 2008 — by Sophia Cooper and Tim Rollinson Classes last week were interrupted with a bit of holiday cheer as the SHS Chamber Singers sold their annual Carol Grams to raise money. The tradition to sing holiday grams around school also financially benefits the Chamber Singers. “We do it to raise money for our music accounts since [the choir] goes on a lot of trips. The Chamber Choir is the choir that travels the most,” said choir member senior Sarah Baldwin. read more » Senior wins flute concerto competition December 15, 2008 — by Rebecca Nguyen After playing the flute for six years, senior Aaron Garg decided to enter the 2009 Santa Clara County Band Directors Association Concerto Competition (SCCBDA) on Dec. 2. With his solo piece “Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise” by Franz Doppler, Garg was able to win and will perform this piece with the SCCBDA Honor Band on Jan. 18. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...371372373374375...380390...nextlast
Winter Ball attendance falls short of expectations December 17, 2008 — by Neyha Bhat and Lyka Sethi ASB officers hoped to increase the head count at Winter Ball, which took place on Dec. 13, by holding it in the Large Gym, lowering bid prices, decreasing pressure on students to bring dates and allowing semi-formal attire. Their hopes, however, were not fulfilled, and attendance fell short of what they expected. they had aimed to get a turn out of at least 500 but ended up with about 400 attendees. read more » Leadership class sponsors Challenge Day, Safe Ride December 17, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Grishma Arthavale With so many students stepping up as leaders through their extracurricular and in their classrooms, it comes as no surprise that the administration has decided to harness some of this power to enact positive changes for the school by forming a leadership class. read more » Students credited for President Obama’s success December 17, 2008 — by Grishma Athavale and Aditi Jayaraman To say that this year’s presidential election was remarkable would be an understatement. With the highest voter turnout since the 1972 presidential elections, arguably the highest amount of youth involvement ever and the first African-American presidential elect in American history, Barack Obama, the 2008 election has made a lasting mark on Saratoga High students. Since candidates began campaigning for the primary elections held in early February of this year, many Saratoga High students began identifying which stances of candidates on various issues aligned with their own. read more » Cheer team qualifies for nationals in new division December 17, 2008 — by Neyha Bhat The cheer team competed at a regional competition in Tracy on Dec. 13 and qualified for nationals for their second competition in a row. The team, however, moved up to the intermediate level for this competition. They increased the difficulty of their routine by adding in stunts such as full-twisting cradles and back tucks. “The girls had improved their skills and seemed prepared for the next level of competition,” said team advisor Larissa Ridge. read more » The drama department revs up for Grease December 17, 2008 — by Holden Sparacino The music and drama departments are collaborating together in a musical for the first time in years for the school’s production of Grease, due be performed in the McAfee from Feb. 5-8. In the past couple years, the two departments have traded off directing the school’s spring musical, making some students feel less connected to one department or the other. Drama director Chris Mahle sees this show as an opportunity for both parties to put the past behind them and concentrate on creating a great show together. read more » Chamber choir sells Carol Grams December 17, 2008 — by Sophia Cooper and Tim Rollinson Classes last week were interrupted with a bit of holiday cheer as the SHS Chamber Singers sold their annual Carol Grams to raise money. The tradition to sing holiday grams around school also financially benefits the Chamber Singers. “We do it to raise money for our music accounts since [the choir] goes on a lot of trips. The Chamber Choir is the choir that travels the most,” said choir member senior Sarah Baldwin. read more » Senior wins flute concerto competition December 15, 2008 — by Rebecca Nguyen After playing the flute for six years, senior Aaron Garg decided to enter the 2009 Santa Clara County Band Directors Association Concerto Competition (SCCBDA) on Dec. 2. With his solo piece “Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise” by Franz Doppler, Garg was able to win and will perform this piece with the SCCBDA Honor Band on Jan. 18. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...371372373374375...380390...nextlast
Leadership class sponsors Challenge Day, Safe Ride December 17, 2008 — by Kelly Lamble and Grishma Arthavale With so many students stepping up as leaders through their extracurricular and in their classrooms, it comes as no surprise that the administration has decided to harness some of this power to enact positive changes for the school by forming a leadership class. read more » Students credited for President Obama’s success December 17, 2008 — by Grishma Athavale and Aditi Jayaraman To say that this year’s presidential election was remarkable would be an understatement. With the highest voter turnout since the 1972 presidential elections, arguably the highest amount of youth involvement ever and the first African-American presidential elect in American history, Barack Obama, the 2008 election has made a lasting mark on Saratoga High students. Since candidates began campaigning for the primary elections held in early February of this year, many Saratoga High students began identifying which stances of candidates on various issues aligned with their own. read more » Cheer team qualifies for nationals in new division December 17, 2008 — by Neyha Bhat The cheer team competed at a regional competition in Tracy on Dec. 13 and qualified for nationals for their second competition in a row. The team, however, moved up to the intermediate level for this competition. They increased the difficulty of their routine by adding in stunts such as full-twisting cradles and back tucks. “The girls had improved their skills and seemed prepared for the next level of competition,” said team advisor Larissa Ridge. read more » The drama department revs up for Grease December 17, 2008 — by Holden Sparacino The music and drama departments are collaborating together in a musical for the first time in years for the school’s production of Grease, due be performed in the McAfee from Feb. 5-8. In the past couple years, the two departments have traded off directing the school’s spring musical, making some students feel less connected to one department or the other. Drama director Chris Mahle sees this show as an opportunity for both parties to put the past behind them and concentrate on creating a great show together. read more » Chamber choir sells Carol Grams December 17, 2008 — by Sophia Cooper and Tim Rollinson Classes last week were interrupted with a bit of holiday cheer as the SHS Chamber Singers sold their annual Carol Grams to raise money. The tradition to sing holiday grams around school also financially benefits the Chamber Singers. “We do it to raise money for our music accounts since [the choir] goes on a lot of trips. The Chamber Choir is the choir that travels the most,” said choir member senior Sarah Baldwin. read more » Senior wins flute concerto competition December 15, 2008 — by Rebecca Nguyen After playing the flute for six years, senior Aaron Garg decided to enter the 2009 Santa Clara County Band Directors Association Concerto Competition (SCCBDA) on Dec. 2. With his solo piece “Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise” by Franz Doppler, Garg was able to win and will perform this piece with the SCCBDA Honor Band on Jan. 18. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...371372373374375...380390...nextlast
Students credited for President Obama’s success December 17, 2008 — by Grishma Athavale and Aditi Jayaraman To say that this year’s presidential election was remarkable would be an understatement. With the highest voter turnout since the 1972 presidential elections, arguably the highest amount of youth involvement ever and the first African-American presidential elect in American history, Barack Obama, the 2008 election has made a lasting mark on Saratoga High students. Since candidates began campaigning for the primary elections held in early February of this year, many Saratoga High students began identifying which stances of candidates on various issues aligned with their own. read more » Cheer team qualifies for nationals in new division December 17, 2008 — by Neyha Bhat The cheer team competed at a regional competition in Tracy on Dec. 13 and qualified for nationals for their second competition in a row. The team, however, moved up to the intermediate level for this competition. They increased the difficulty of their routine by adding in stunts such as full-twisting cradles and back tucks. “The girls had improved their skills and seemed prepared for the next level of competition,” said team advisor Larissa Ridge. read more » The drama department revs up for Grease December 17, 2008 — by Holden Sparacino The music and drama departments are collaborating together in a musical for the first time in years for the school’s production of Grease, due be performed in the McAfee from Feb. 5-8. In the past couple years, the two departments have traded off directing the school’s spring musical, making some students feel less connected to one department or the other. Drama director Chris Mahle sees this show as an opportunity for both parties to put the past behind them and concentrate on creating a great show together. read more » Chamber choir sells Carol Grams December 17, 2008 — by Sophia Cooper and Tim Rollinson Classes last week were interrupted with a bit of holiday cheer as the SHS Chamber Singers sold their annual Carol Grams to raise money. The tradition to sing holiday grams around school also financially benefits the Chamber Singers. “We do it to raise money for our music accounts since [the choir] goes on a lot of trips. The Chamber Choir is the choir that travels the most,” said choir member senior Sarah Baldwin. read more » Senior wins flute concerto competition December 15, 2008 — by Rebecca Nguyen After playing the flute for six years, senior Aaron Garg decided to enter the 2009 Santa Clara County Band Directors Association Concerto Competition (SCCBDA) on Dec. 2. With his solo piece “Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise” by Franz Doppler, Garg was able to win and will perform this piece with the SCCBDA Honor Band on Jan. 18. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...371372373374375...380390...nextlast
Cheer team qualifies for nationals in new division December 17, 2008 — by Neyha Bhat The cheer team competed at a regional competition in Tracy on Dec. 13 and qualified for nationals for their second competition in a row. The team, however, moved up to the intermediate level for this competition. They increased the difficulty of their routine by adding in stunts such as full-twisting cradles and back tucks. “The girls had improved their skills and seemed prepared for the next level of competition,” said team advisor Larissa Ridge. read more » The drama department revs up for Grease December 17, 2008 — by Holden Sparacino The music and drama departments are collaborating together in a musical for the first time in years for the school’s production of Grease, due be performed in the McAfee from Feb. 5-8. In the past couple years, the two departments have traded off directing the school’s spring musical, making some students feel less connected to one department or the other. Drama director Chris Mahle sees this show as an opportunity for both parties to put the past behind them and concentrate on creating a great show together. read more » Chamber choir sells Carol Grams December 17, 2008 — by Sophia Cooper and Tim Rollinson Classes last week were interrupted with a bit of holiday cheer as the SHS Chamber Singers sold their annual Carol Grams to raise money. The tradition to sing holiday grams around school also financially benefits the Chamber Singers. “We do it to raise money for our music accounts since [the choir] goes on a lot of trips. The Chamber Choir is the choir that travels the most,” said choir member senior Sarah Baldwin. read more » Senior wins flute concerto competition December 15, 2008 — by Rebecca Nguyen After playing the flute for six years, senior Aaron Garg decided to enter the 2009 Santa Clara County Band Directors Association Concerto Competition (SCCBDA) on Dec. 2. With his solo piece “Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise” by Franz Doppler, Garg was able to win and will perform this piece with the SCCBDA Honor Band on Jan. 18. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...371372373374375...380390...nextlast
The drama department revs up for Grease December 17, 2008 — by Holden Sparacino The music and drama departments are collaborating together in a musical for the first time in years for the school’s production of Grease, due be performed in the McAfee from Feb. 5-8. In the past couple years, the two departments have traded off directing the school’s spring musical, making some students feel less connected to one department or the other. Drama director Chris Mahle sees this show as an opportunity for both parties to put the past behind them and concentrate on creating a great show together. read more » Chamber choir sells Carol Grams December 17, 2008 — by Sophia Cooper and Tim Rollinson Classes last week were interrupted with a bit of holiday cheer as the SHS Chamber Singers sold their annual Carol Grams to raise money. The tradition to sing holiday grams around school also financially benefits the Chamber Singers. “We do it to raise money for our music accounts since [the choir] goes on a lot of trips. The Chamber Choir is the choir that travels the most,” said choir member senior Sarah Baldwin. read more » Senior wins flute concerto competition December 15, 2008 — by Rebecca Nguyen After playing the flute for six years, senior Aaron Garg decided to enter the 2009 Santa Clara County Band Directors Association Concerto Competition (SCCBDA) on Dec. 2. With his solo piece “Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise” by Franz Doppler, Garg was able to win and will perform this piece with the SCCBDA Honor Band on Jan. 18. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...371372373374375...380390...nextlast
Chamber choir sells Carol Grams December 17, 2008 — by Sophia Cooper and Tim Rollinson Classes last week were interrupted with a bit of holiday cheer as the SHS Chamber Singers sold their annual Carol Grams to raise money. The tradition to sing holiday grams around school also financially benefits the Chamber Singers. “We do it to raise money for our music accounts since [the choir] goes on a lot of trips. The Chamber Choir is the choir that travels the most,” said choir member senior Sarah Baldwin. read more » Senior wins flute concerto competition December 15, 2008 — by Rebecca Nguyen After playing the flute for six years, senior Aaron Garg decided to enter the 2009 Santa Clara County Band Directors Association Concerto Competition (SCCBDA) on Dec. 2. With his solo piece “Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise” by Franz Doppler, Garg was able to win and will perform this piece with the SCCBDA Honor Band on Jan. 18. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...371372373374375...380390...nextlast
Senior wins flute concerto competition December 15, 2008 — by Rebecca Nguyen After playing the flute for six years, senior Aaron Garg decided to enter the 2009 Santa Clara County Band Directors Association Concerto Competition (SCCBDA) on Dec. 2. With his solo piece “Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise” by Franz Doppler, Garg was able to win and will perform this piece with the SCCBDA Honor Band on Jan. 18. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...371372373374375...380390...nextlast