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Gov students bring lessons to Foothill Elementary School
April 30, 2008 — by Tim Tsai

It isn’t often that students become the teachers, but the students of history teacher Mike Davey’s U.S. Government classes had the chance to play the role on April 18 and 25 at Foothill Elementary.

The classes traveled to Foothill to give presentations on what it means to be an American and on the freedom of speech. Some students performed educational skits and gave PowerPoint presentations, while others split the elementary students into groups and had them argue landmark cases throughout American history.

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Safine to replace Wasserman as assistant principal next year
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April 25, 2008 — by Ketaki Shriram and Gautham Ganesan

Following the announcement of assistant principal Gail Wasserman’s retirement, the school has named guidance counselor Brian Safine as her replacement, beginning in the 2008-09 school year.

“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to lead students at SHS,” said Safine. “I’m very happy about the direction the school has taken in the five years I’ve been here, and I’m happy to move that even further.”

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Christian clubs organize McAfee ‘Encounter’
April 18, 2008 — by Aadrita Mukerji and Amanda Yi

This story first appeared in the April 4 issue of The Saratoga Falcon.

Christian clubs Faithwalk and Living Water will hold a praise night called “Encounter” in the McAfee on April 4 from 7-10 p.m. The event will include dancing, live music, skits and a message from inspirational speaker Jeff Devoll.

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Christian clubs organize McAfee ‘Encounter’
April 18, 2008 — by Aadrita Mukerji and Amanda Yi

This story first appeared in the April 4 issue of The Saratoga Falcon.

Christian clubs Faithwalk and Living Water will hold a praise night called “Encounter” in the McAfee on April 4 from 7-10 p.m. The event will include dancing, live music, skits and a message from inspirational speaker Jeff Devoll.

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New library changes permanent
April 16, 2008 — by Allen Liu and Alex Song

This story first appeared in the March 21 issue of The Saratoga Falcon.

156 seats, 156 students.

That’s one of several rules library staff have begun vigorously enforcing this semester, leading to some students being barred from the library during busy Monday and Friday tutorials and feeling angry.
Audio video technician Gordon Blancett defends the rules as needed and recalled the library’s previous chaotic state that prompted the changes.

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Wasserman retires after 36 years in local education
April 16, 2008 — by Ketaki Shriram

The story first appeared in the March 21 issue of The Saratoga Falcon.

At the end of this school year, the school will say goodbye to one of its most beloved staff members: assistant principal Gail Wasserman. She has chosen to retire at the end of this year after 36 years in local education.

A replacement for Wasserman has not been found yet; the position has been advertised , and interviewing will begin in April. Staff and students alike are unwavering in their admiration of the assistant principal and contributions to the Saratoga school system.

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Invisible Children Alliance Club collects spare change for supplies
April 16, 2008 — by Mika Padmanabhan

This story first appeared in the April 4 issue of The Saratoga Falcon.

Students usually don’t know what to do with that spare 50 cents after buying chicken wings for lunch everyday. It usually ends up at the bottom of a backpack. Now that the Invisible Children Alliance Club has placed change collection bins at the end of the lunch line in order to raise money, students can use their change for a good cause.

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Invisible Children Alliance Club collects spare change for supplies
April 16, 2008 — by Mika Padmanabhan

This story first appeared in the April 4 issue of The Saratoga Falcon.

Students usually don’t know what to do with that spare 50 cents after buying chicken wings for lunch everyday. It usually ends up at the bottom of a backpack. Now that the Invisible Children Alliance Club has placed change collection bins at the end of the lunch line in order to raise money, students can use their change for a good cause.

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Junior plays modern-day matchmaker
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April 11, 2008 — by Emily Chen and Jocelyn Ye

This story originally appeared in the April 4, 2008 edition of The Saratoga Falcon

Advertised as a “social utility that connects you with the people around you,” Facebook has in recent years become the typical high school student’s favorite time-burner, as well as a nationwide phenomenon for virtual friend-friend conversations and pictures.

For one determined college girl looking for a relationship, however, Facebook was the key to a much greater quest.

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News-School to Offer European History AP
April 4, 2008 — by Neyha Bhat

Originally published in the print issue of the Saratoga Falcon.

By Neyha Bhat

A new European History advanced placement course will be available to juniors and seniors as an elective for the next school year.

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