APUSH students compete at the 2022 National History Day State Finals in Sacramento May 22, 2022 — by Shannon Ma and Jonathan Si As junior Stephanie Sun walked into the SHS library on March 13, she was all nerves; earlier that day, she and her group participated in the exhibit portion of Santa Clara’s National History Day (NHD) county competitions. Though Sun was confident in her group and their project, she was nervous about whether her team would […] read more » Long-term sub brings in her experiences as an advocate, journalist and entrepreneur into classroom May 22, 2022 — by Sam Bai, Selina Chen and Aiden Ye On May 11, Saratoga mayor Tina Walia stepped into Room 606, which was filled with eager students. She had been invited by long-term substitute Gloriana Garcia to give her knowledge on the local government. Such a relevant discussion is not an uncommon scene in AP United States Government and Economics, where Garcia has been working […] read more » Speech and Debate team celebrates senior night, head coach’s Hall of Fame induction May 22, 2022 — by Selina Chen Donning blazers, shirts and dresses, students and parents filed into the cafeteria on May 17 in formal attire for the speech and debate team’s banquet and senior night. The team celebrated this year’s successes, achieved at 35 tournaments with 148 total entries and 34 awards. At states, freshman orator Timothy Leung placed 7th, and freshman […] read more » Board shies away from backing a bell schedule for next year May 22, 2022 — by George Huang and Nilay Mishra During a board meeting at Saratoga High on May 10, members of the Saratoga High and Los Gatos High staff presented the results of a survey sent out to students on May 5, attempting to finalize the 2022-2023 school year bell schedule. However, the five-member board opted to delay guidance due to differing opinions on […] read more » Guidance department chair Alinna Satake to depart for another school May 20, 2022 — by Victoria Hu Guidance department chair Alinna Satake, a Saratoga High alumni, looks back on her high school memories fondly: From playing sports to participating in theater with her friends, she remembers spending some of her happiest moments at the school. After graduating in 1997, her ties to SHS drew her back. She became a guidance counselor here […] read more » Benefit organizers, model reflect on 2022 show May 19, 2022 — by Tara Natarajan The large gym came alive on Saturday, April 23, as a buzzing audience watched a spotlit catwalk during the annual Benefit fashion show, a student-led charity event that was back in person again after a one-year hiatus. Over the course of the evening, over 130 models walked up and down the runway in a wide […] read more » Spanish teacher Allison Dermont to depart school May 18, 2022 — by Howard Shu Spanish 2 and 3 teacher Allison Dermont will leave the school after two years to teach at a different school. She has not determined which school she will teach at next, but it will be located closer to where she lives in San Francisco. Dermont said she has enjoyed teaching at the school, especially because […] read more » School sees rise in COVID cases May 18, 2022 — by Jonathan Si The school has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases, with 21 new positives in the first week of May, making up approximately 40% of the total 46 cases following spring break as of May 9, according to an update email sent by assistant principal Brian Thompson. Close contact numbers have jumped primarily among participants involved […] read more » District searches for new superintendent after Mike Grove announces retirement for health reasons May 18, 2022 — by Andrew Lin After superintendent Mike Grove’s retirement announcement in early April due to chronic health concerns, the district board has begun searching for his replacement. The board expects to announce a successor in June. Making this transition more difficult for the district is that Jane Marashian, executive administrative assistant to the superintendent for the past 17 years, […] read more » Parent-organized Holi celebration makes a colorful return May 16, 2022 — by Kavya Patel April 24 at Quito Park was like a day from pre-COVID-19 times. Students and parents chased each other, throwing colorful powder from bags they were tightly clutching as part of celebrating the Hindu holiday of Holi. Sophomores played frisbee with their classmates, young kids sprayed water on their friends with a long hose and Bombay […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3637383940...5060708090...nextlast
Long-term sub brings in her experiences as an advocate, journalist and entrepreneur into classroom May 22, 2022 — by Sam Bai, Selina Chen and Aiden Ye On May 11, Saratoga mayor Tina Walia stepped into Room 606, which was filled with eager students. She had been invited by long-term substitute Gloriana Garcia to give her knowledge on the local government. Such a relevant discussion is not an uncommon scene in AP United States Government and Economics, where Garcia has been working […] read more » Speech and Debate team celebrates senior night, head coach’s Hall of Fame induction May 22, 2022 — by Selina Chen Donning blazers, shirts and dresses, students and parents filed into the cafeteria on May 17 in formal attire for the speech and debate team’s banquet and senior night. The team celebrated this year’s successes, achieved at 35 tournaments with 148 total entries and 34 awards. At states, freshman orator Timothy Leung placed 7th, and freshman […] read more » Board shies away from backing a bell schedule for next year May 22, 2022 — by George Huang and Nilay Mishra During a board meeting at Saratoga High on May 10, members of the Saratoga High and Los Gatos High staff presented the results of a survey sent out to students on May 5, attempting to finalize the 2022-2023 school year bell schedule. However, the five-member board opted to delay guidance due to differing opinions on […] read more » Guidance department chair Alinna Satake to depart for another school May 20, 2022 — by Victoria Hu Guidance department chair Alinna Satake, a Saratoga High alumni, looks back on her high school memories fondly: From playing sports to participating in theater with her friends, she remembers spending some of her happiest moments at the school. After graduating in 1997, her ties to SHS drew her back. She became a guidance counselor here […] read more » Benefit organizers, model reflect on 2022 show May 19, 2022 — by Tara Natarajan The large gym came alive on Saturday, April 23, as a buzzing audience watched a spotlit catwalk during the annual Benefit fashion show, a student-led charity event that was back in person again after a one-year hiatus. Over the course of the evening, over 130 models walked up and down the runway in a wide […] read more » Spanish teacher Allison Dermont to depart school May 18, 2022 — by Howard Shu Spanish 2 and 3 teacher Allison Dermont will leave the school after two years to teach at a different school. She has not determined which school she will teach at next, but it will be located closer to where she lives in San Francisco. Dermont said she has enjoyed teaching at the school, especially because […] read more » School sees rise in COVID cases May 18, 2022 — by Jonathan Si The school has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases, with 21 new positives in the first week of May, making up approximately 40% of the total 46 cases following spring break as of May 9, according to an update email sent by assistant principal Brian Thompson. Close contact numbers have jumped primarily among participants involved […] read more » District searches for new superintendent after Mike Grove announces retirement for health reasons May 18, 2022 — by Andrew Lin After superintendent Mike Grove’s retirement announcement in early April due to chronic health concerns, the district board has begun searching for his replacement. The board expects to announce a successor in June. Making this transition more difficult for the district is that Jane Marashian, executive administrative assistant to the superintendent for the past 17 years, […] read more » Parent-organized Holi celebration makes a colorful return May 16, 2022 — by Kavya Patel April 24 at Quito Park was like a day from pre-COVID-19 times. Students and parents chased each other, throwing colorful powder from bags they were tightly clutching as part of celebrating the Hindu holiday of Holi. Sophomores played frisbee with their classmates, young kids sprayed water on their friends with a long hose and Bombay […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3637383940...5060708090...nextlast
Speech and Debate team celebrates senior night, head coach’s Hall of Fame induction May 22, 2022 — by Selina Chen Donning blazers, shirts and dresses, students and parents filed into the cafeteria on May 17 in formal attire for the speech and debate team’s banquet and senior night. The team celebrated this year’s successes, achieved at 35 tournaments with 148 total entries and 34 awards. At states, freshman orator Timothy Leung placed 7th, and freshman […] read more » Board shies away from backing a bell schedule for next year May 22, 2022 — by George Huang and Nilay Mishra During a board meeting at Saratoga High on May 10, members of the Saratoga High and Los Gatos High staff presented the results of a survey sent out to students on May 5, attempting to finalize the 2022-2023 school year bell schedule. However, the five-member board opted to delay guidance due to differing opinions on […] read more » Guidance department chair Alinna Satake to depart for another school May 20, 2022 — by Victoria Hu Guidance department chair Alinna Satake, a Saratoga High alumni, looks back on her high school memories fondly: From playing sports to participating in theater with her friends, she remembers spending some of her happiest moments at the school. After graduating in 1997, her ties to SHS drew her back. She became a guidance counselor here […] read more » Benefit organizers, model reflect on 2022 show May 19, 2022 — by Tara Natarajan The large gym came alive on Saturday, April 23, as a buzzing audience watched a spotlit catwalk during the annual Benefit fashion show, a student-led charity event that was back in person again after a one-year hiatus. Over the course of the evening, over 130 models walked up and down the runway in a wide […] read more » Spanish teacher Allison Dermont to depart school May 18, 2022 — by Howard Shu Spanish 2 and 3 teacher Allison Dermont will leave the school after two years to teach at a different school. She has not determined which school she will teach at next, but it will be located closer to where she lives in San Francisco. Dermont said she has enjoyed teaching at the school, especially because […] read more » School sees rise in COVID cases May 18, 2022 — by Jonathan Si The school has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases, with 21 new positives in the first week of May, making up approximately 40% of the total 46 cases following spring break as of May 9, according to an update email sent by assistant principal Brian Thompson. Close contact numbers have jumped primarily among participants involved […] read more » District searches for new superintendent after Mike Grove announces retirement for health reasons May 18, 2022 — by Andrew Lin After superintendent Mike Grove’s retirement announcement in early April due to chronic health concerns, the district board has begun searching for his replacement. The board expects to announce a successor in June. Making this transition more difficult for the district is that Jane Marashian, executive administrative assistant to the superintendent for the past 17 years, […] read more » Parent-organized Holi celebration makes a colorful return May 16, 2022 — by Kavya Patel April 24 at Quito Park was like a day from pre-COVID-19 times. Students and parents chased each other, throwing colorful powder from bags they were tightly clutching as part of celebrating the Hindu holiday of Holi. Sophomores played frisbee with their classmates, young kids sprayed water on their friends with a long hose and Bombay […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3637383940...5060708090...nextlast
Board shies away from backing a bell schedule for next year May 22, 2022 — by George Huang and Nilay Mishra During a board meeting at Saratoga High on May 10, members of the Saratoga High and Los Gatos High staff presented the results of a survey sent out to students on May 5, attempting to finalize the 2022-2023 school year bell schedule. However, the five-member board opted to delay guidance due to differing opinions on […] read more » Guidance department chair Alinna Satake to depart for another school May 20, 2022 — by Victoria Hu Guidance department chair Alinna Satake, a Saratoga High alumni, looks back on her high school memories fondly: From playing sports to participating in theater with her friends, she remembers spending some of her happiest moments at the school. After graduating in 1997, her ties to SHS drew her back. She became a guidance counselor here […] read more » Benefit organizers, model reflect on 2022 show May 19, 2022 — by Tara Natarajan The large gym came alive on Saturday, April 23, as a buzzing audience watched a spotlit catwalk during the annual Benefit fashion show, a student-led charity event that was back in person again after a one-year hiatus. Over the course of the evening, over 130 models walked up and down the runway in a wide […] read more » Spanish teacher Allison Dermont to depart school May 18, 2022 — by Howard Shu Spanish 2 and 3 teacher Allison Dermont will leave the school after two years to teach at a different school. She has not determined which school she will teach at next, but it will be located closer to where she lives in San Francisco. Dermont said she has enjoyed teaching at the school, especially because […] read more » School sees rise in COVID cases May 18, 2022 — by Jonathan Si The school has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases, with 21 new positives in the first week of May, making up approximately 40% of the total 46 cases following spring break as of May 9, according to an update email sent by assistant principal Brian Thompson. Close contact numbers have jumped primarily among participants involved […] read more » District searches for new superintendent after Mike Grove announces retirement for health reasons May 18, 2022 — by Andrew Lin After superintendent Mike Grove’s retirement announcement in early April due to chronic health concerns, the district board has begun searching for his replacement. The board expects to announce a successor in June. Making this transition more difficult for the district is that Jane Marashian, executive administrative assistant to the superintendent for the past 17 years, […] read more » Parent-organized Holi celebration makes a colorful return May 16, 2022 — by Kavya Patel April 24 at Quito Park was like a day from pre-COVID-19 times. Students and parents chased each other, throwing colorful powder from bags they were tightly clutching as part of celebrating the Hindu holiday of Holi. Sophomores played frisbee with their classmates, young kids sprayed water on their friends with a long hose and Bombay […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3637383940...5060708090...nextlast
Guidance department chair Alinna Satake to depart for another school May 20, 2022 — by Victoria Hu Guidance department chair Alinna Satake, a Saratoga High alumni, looks back on her high school memories fondly: From playing sports to participating in theater with her friends, she remembers spending some of her happiest moments at the school. After graduating in 1997, her ties to SHS drew her back. She became a guidance counselor here […] read more » Benefit organizers, model reflect on 2022 show May 19, 2022 — by Tara Natarajan The large gym came alive on Saturday, April 23, as a buzzing audience watched a spotlit catwalk during the annual Benefit fashion show, a student-led charity event that was back in person again after a one-year hiatus. Over the course of the evening, over 130 models walked up and down the runway in a wide […] read more » Spanish teacher Allison Dermont to depart school May 18, 2022 — by Howard Shu Spanish 2 and 3 teacher Allison Dermont will leave the school after two years to teach at a different school. She has not determined which school she will teach at next, but it will be located closer to where she lives in San Francisco. Dermont said she has enjoyed teaching at the school, especially because […] read more » School sees rise in COVID cases May 18, 2022 — by Jonathan Si The school has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases, with 21 new positives in the first week of May, making up approximately 40% of the total 46 cases following spring break as of May 9, according to an update email sent by assistant principal Brian Thompson. Close contact numbers have jumped primarily among participants involved […] read more » District searches for new superintendent after Mike Grove announces retirement for health reasons May 18, 2022 — by Andrew Lin After superintendent Mike Grove’s retirement announcement in early April due to chronic health concerns, the district board has begun searching for his replacement. The board expects to announce a successor in June. Making this transition more difficult for the district is that Jane Marashian, executive administrative assistant to the superintendent for the past 17 years, […] read more » Parent-organized Holi celebration makes a colorful return May 16, 2022 — by Kavya Patel April 24 at Quito Park was like a day from pre-COVID-19 times. Students and parents chased each other, throwing colorful powder from bags they were tightly clutching as part of celebrating the Hindu holiday of Holi. Sophomores played frisbee with their classmates, young kids sprayed water on their friends with a long hose and Bombay […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3637383940...5060708090...nextlast
Benefit organizers, model reflect on 2022 show May 19, 2022 — by Tara Natarajan The large gym came alive on Saturday, April 23, as a buzzing audience watched a spotlit catwalk during the annual Benefit fashion show, a student-led charity event that was back in person again after a one-year hiatus. Over the course of the evening, over 130 models walked up and down the runway in a wide […] read more » Spanish teacher Allison Dermont to depart school May 18, 2022 — by Howard Shu Spanish 2 and 3 teacher Allison Dermont will leave the school after two years to teach at a different school. She has not determined which school she will teach at next, but it will be located closer to where she lives in San Francisco. Dermont said she has enjoyed teaching at the school, especially because […] read more » School sees rise in COVID cases May 18, 2022 — by Jonathan Si The school has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases, with 21 new positives in the first week of May, making up approximately 40% of the total 46 cases following spring break as of May 9, according to an update email sent by assistant principal Brian Thompson. Close contact numbers have jumped primarily among participants involved […] read more » District searches for new superintendent after Mike Grove announces retirement for health reasons May 18, 2022 — by Andrew Lin After superintendent Mike Grove’s retirement announcement in early April due to chronic health concerns, the district board has begun searching for his replacement. The board expects to announce a successor in June. Making this transition more difficult for the district is that Jane Marashian, executive administrative assistant to the superintendent for the past 17 years, […] read more » Parent-organized Holi celebration makes a colorful return May 16, 2022 — by Kavya Patel April 24 at Quito Park was like a day from pre-COVID-19 times. Students and parents chased each other, throwing colorful powder from bags they were tightly clutching as part of celebrating the Hindu holiday of Holi. Sophomores played frisbee with their classmates, young kids sprayed water on their friends with a long hose and Bombay […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3637383940...5060708090...nextlast
Spanish teacher Allison Dermont to depart school May 18, 2022 — by Howard Shu Spanish 2 and 3 teacher Allison Dermont will leave the school after two years to teach at a different school. She has not determined which school she will teach at next, but it will be located closer to where she lives in San Francisco. Dermont said she has enjoyed teaching at the school, especially because […] read more » School sees rise in COVID cases May 18, 2022 — by Jonathan Si The school has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases, with 21 new positives in the first week of May, making up approximately 40% of the total 46 cases following spring break as of May 9, according to an update email sent by assistant principal Brian Thompson. Close contact numbers have jumped primarily among participants involved […] read more » District searches for new superintendent after Mike Grove announces retirement for health reasons May 18, 2022 — by Andrew Lin After superintendent Mike Grove’s retirement announcement in early April due to chronic health concerns, the district board has begun searching for his replacement. The board expects to announce a successor in June. Making this transition more difficult for the district is that Jane Marashian, executive administrative assistant to the superintendent for the past 17 years, […] read more » Parent-organized Holi celebration makes a colorful return May 16, 2022 — by Kavya Patel April 24 at Quito Park was like a day from pre-COVID-19 times. Students and parents chased each other, throwing colorful powder from bags they were tightly clutching as part of celebrating the Hindu holiday of Holi. Sophomores played frisbee with their classmates, young kids sprayed water on their friends with a long hose and Bombay […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3637383940...5060708090...nextlast
School sees rise in COVID cases May 18, 2022 — by Jonathan Si The school has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases, with 21 new positives in the first week of May, making up approximately 40% of the total 46 cases following spring break as of May 9, according to an update email sent by assistant principal Brian Thompson. Close contact numbers have jumped primarily among participants involved […] read more » District searches for new superintendent after Mike Grove announces retirement for health reasons May 18, 2022 — by Andrew Lin After superintendent Mike Grove’s retirement announcement in early April due to chronic health concerns, the district board has begun searching for his replacement. The board expects to announce a successor in June. Making this transition more difficult for the district is that Jane Marashian, executive administrative assistant to the superintendent for the past 17 years, […] read more » Parent-organized Holi celebration makes a colorful return May 16, 2022 — by Kavya Patel April 24 at Quito Park was like a day from pre-COVID-19 times. Students and parents chased each other, throwing colorful powder from bags they were tightly clutching as part of celebrating the Hindu holiday of Holi. Sophomores played frisbee with their classmates, young kids sprayed water on their friends with a long hose and Bombay […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3637383940...5060708090...nextlast
District searches for new superintendent after Mike Grove announces retirement for health reasons May 18, 2022 — by Andrew Lin After superintendent Mike Grove’s retirement announcement in early April due to chronic health concerns, the district board has begun searching for his replacement. The board expects to announce a successor in June. Making this transition more difficult for the district is that Jane Marashian, executive administrative assistant to the superintendent for the past 17 years, […] read more » Parent-organized Holi celebration makes a colorful return May 16, 2022 — by Kavya Patel April 24 at Quito Park was like a day from pre-COVID-19 times. Students and parents chased each other, throwing colorful powder from bags they were tightly clutching as part of celebrating the Hindu holiday of Holi. Sophomores played frisbee with their classmates, young kids sprayed water on their friends with a long hose and Bombay […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3637383940...5060708090...nextlast
Parent-organized Holi celebration makes a colorful return May 16, 2022 — by Kavya Patel April 24 at Quito Park was like a day from pre-COVID-19 times. Students and parents chased each other, throwing colorful powder from bags they were tightly clutching as part of celebrating the Hindu holiday of Holi. Sophomores played frisbee with their classmates, young kids sprayed water on their friends with a long hose and Bombay […] read more » firstprevious...102030...3637383940...5060708090...nextlast