Battle against Islamophobia continues March 27, 2015 — by Michelle Cen and Karissa Dong After watching the January release “American Sniper,” media users shared their discriminatory views of Arabs and Muslims. Twitter user @harshnewyorker stated the conviction of many: “Nice to see a movie where the Arabs are portrayed for who they really are — vermin scum intent on destroying us.” The Academy Award-winning Iraq war movie, adapted from the autobiography of now-deceased Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, merely reinforced the American public’s bigoted perception of Muslims. read more » A minority opinion: Recent rolling block decision sets a bad precedent March 27, 2015 — by Ashley Chen and Eric Sze While many students applaud the rolling block schedule decision as a step in reducing student stress and improving the quality of each class period, the positive effects of the rolling block are still questionable. And because Robinson announced this change without much discussion with Saratoga’s nearly 1,400 students and 70-teacher staff, previous concerns about the efficacy of rolling block have not been addressed. read more » Jon Stewart leaves ‘The Daily Show’: what now? March 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Helen Wong On Feb. 10, Jon Stewart announced that he would be retiring from The Daily Show by the end of this year. When we first heard this news, we were astonished and saddened by the fact that one of our favorite TV hosts was leaving. read more » Time management lessons ought to be offered March 12, 2015 — by Kelly Xiao One way to curb the “student-dies-then cries-over-APs” issue is to offer time management lessons or tutorial sessions to increase students’ ability to handle rigorous course loads. read more » Planned rolling block schedule shows promise for the future March 6, 2015 — by the third-period Falcon staff After years of discussion about a possible switch to a full block schedule, the school recently made the decision to switch to the format in the 2016-2017. read more » A need for more collaboration between Redwood Middle School and Saratoga High March 5, 2015 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Summer Smith SHS and Redwood should collaborate on helping prepare middle school students for high school and on classroom content especially in math and language courses, which depend on sequential knowledge. read more » The dangers of stigmas against mental health in our community March 5, 2015 — by Saya Sivaram Mental health has become a taboo topic in our society — and now, many people feel ashamed to admit that they might be suffering from a mental illness. read more » Students not enrolled in SHS AP Chinese course should be able to take AP test on campus March 5, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Caitlin Ju “Must be in AP Chinese class at SHS.” It’s right there on the AP exam registration form. read more » Are SHS Grad Night bids unnecessarily expensive? March 4, 2015 — by Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung Grad Night requires hundreds of hours on the part of Grad Night committee parents — but also hundreds of dollars on the part of students. read more » Rape cases: focus should be shifted to preventative measures March 4, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda If college is feeling more and more like a dangerous place, it’s because of headlines like this one from a recent New York Times issue: “Stanford Ex-Student Denies Rape of Unconscious Woman Outside Frat.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...116117118119120...130140150160170...nextlast
A minority opinion: Recent rolling block decision sets a bad precedent March 27, 2015 — by Ashley Chen and Eric Sze While many students applaud the rolling block schedule decision as a step in reducing student stress and improving the quality of each class period, the positive effects of the rolling block are still questionable. And because Robinson announced this change without much discussion with Saratoga’s nearly 1,400 students and 70-teacher staff, previous concerns about the efficacy of rolling block have not been addressed. read more » Jon Stewart leaves ‘The Daily Show’: what now? March 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Helen Wong On Feb. 10, Jon Stewart announced that he would be retiring from The Daily Show by the end of this year. When we first heard this news, we were astonished and saddened by the fact that one of our favorite TV hosts was leaving. read more » Time management lessons ought to be offered March 12, 2015 — by Kelly Xiao One way to curb the “student-dies-then cries-over-APs” issue is to offer time management lessons or tutorial sessions to increase students’ ability to handle rigorous course loads. read more » Planned rolling block schedule shows promise for the future March 6, 2015 — by the third-period Falcon staff After years of discussion about a possible switch to a full block schedule, the school recently made the decision to switch to the format in the 2016-2017. read more » A need for more collaboration between Redwood Middle School and Saratoga High March 5, 2015 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Summer Smith SHS and Redwood should collaborate on helping prepare middle school students for high school and on classroom content especially in math and language courses, which depend on sequential knowledge. read more » The dangers of stigmas against mental health in our community March 5, 2015 — by Saya Sivaram Mental health has become a taboo topic in our society — and now, many people feel ashamed to admit that they might be suffering from a mental illness. read more » Students not enrolled in SHS AP Chinese course should be able to take AP test on campus March 5, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Caitlin Ju “Must be in AP Chinese class at SHS.” It’s right there on the AP exam registration form. read more » Are SHS Grad Night bids unnecessarily expensive? March 4, 2015 — by Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung Grad Night requires hundreds of hours on the part of Grad Night committee parents — but also hundreds of dollars on the part of students. read more » Rape cases: focus should be shifted to preventative measures March 4, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda If college is feeling more and more like a dangerous place, it’s because of headlines like this one from a recent New York Times issue: “Stanford Ex-Student Denies Rape of Unconscious Woman Outside Frat.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...116117118119120...130140150160170...nextlast
Jon Stewart leaves ‘The Daily Show’: what now? March 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Helen Wong On Feb. 10, Jon Stewart announced that he would be retiring from The Daily Show by the end of this year. When we first heard this news, we were astonished and saddened by the fact that one of our favorite TV hosts was leaving. read more » Time management lessons ought to be offered March 12, 2015 — by Kelly Xiao One way to curb the “student-dies-then cries-over-APs” issue is to offer time management lessons or tutorial sessions to increase students’ ability to handle rigorous course loads. read more » Planned rolling block schedule shows promise for the future March 6, 2015 — by the third-period Falcon staff After years of discussion about a possible switch to a full block schedule, the school recently made the decision to switch to the format in the 2016-2017. read more » A need for more collaboration between Redwood Middle School and Saratoga High March 5, 2015 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Summer Smith SHS and Redwood should collaborate on helping prepare middle school students for high school and on classroom content especially in math and language courses, which depend on sequential knowledge. read more » The dangers of stigmas against mental health in our community March 5, 2015 — by Saya Sivaram Mental health has become a taboo topic in our society — and now, many people feel ashamed to admit that they might be suffering from a mental illness. read more » Students not enrolled in SHS AP Chinese course should be able to take AP test on campus March 5, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Caitlin Ju “Must be in AP Chinese class at SHS.” It’s right there on the AP exam registration form. read more » Are SHS Grad Night bids unnecessarily expensive? March 4, 2015 — by Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung Grad Night requires hundreds of hours on the part of Grad Night committee parents — but also hundreds of dollars on the part of students. read more » Rape cases: focus should be shifted to preventative measures March 4, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda If college is feeling more and more like a dangerous place, it’s because of headlines like this one from a recent New York Times issue: “Stanford Ex-Student Denies Rape of Unconscious Woman Outside Frat.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...116117118119120...130140150160170...nextlast
Time management lessons ought to be offered March 12, 2015 — by Kelly Xiao One way to curb the “student-dies-then cries-over-APs” issue is to offer time management lessons or tutorial sessions to increase students’ ability to handle rigorous course loads. read more » Planned rolling block schedule shows promise for the future March 6, 2015 — by the third-period Falcon staff After years of discussion about a possible switch to a full block schedule, the school recently made the decision to switch to the format in the 2016-2017. read more » A need for more collaboration between Redwood Middle School and Saratoga High March 5, 2015 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Summer Smith SHS and Redwood should collaborate on helping prepare middle school students for high school and on classroom content especially in math and language courses, which depend on sequential knowledge. read more » The dangers of stigmas against mental health in our community March 5, 2015 — by Saya Sivaram Mental health has become a taboo topic in our society — and now, many people feel ashamed to admit that they might be suffering from a mental illness. read more » Students not enrolled in SHS AP Chinese course should be able to take AP test on campus March 5, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Caitlin Ju “Must be in AP Chinese class at SHS.” It’s right there on the AP exam registration form. read more » Are SHS Grad Night bids unnecessarily expensive? March 4, 2015 — by Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung Grad Night requires hundreds of hours on the part of Grad Night committee parents — but also hundreds of dollars on the part of students. read more » Rape cases: focus should be shifted to preventative measures March 4, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda If college is feeling more and more like a dangerous place, it’s because of headlines like this one from a recent New York Times issue: “Stanford Ex-Student Denies Rape of Unconscious Woman Outside Frat.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...116117118119120...130140150160170...nextlast
Planned rolling block schedule shows promise for the future March 6, 2015 — by the third-period Falcon staff After years of discussion about a possible switch to a full block schedule, the school recently made the decision to switch to the format in the 2016-2017. read more » A need for more collaboration between Redwood Middle School and Saratoga High March 5, 2015 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Summer Smith SHS and Redwood should collaborate on helping prepare middle school students for high school and on classroom content especially in math and language courses, which depend on sequential knowledge. read more » The dangers of stigmas against mental health in our community March 5, 2015 — by Saya Sivaram Mental health has become a taboo topic in our society — and now, many people feel ashamed to admit that they might be suffering from a mental illness. read more » Students not enrolled in SHS AP Chinese course should be able to take AP test on campus March 5, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Caitlin Ju “Must be in AP Chinese class at SHS.” It’s right there on the AP exam registration form. read more » Are SHS Grad Night bids unnecessarily expensive? March 4, 2015 — by Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung Grad Night requires hundreds of hours on the part of Grad Night committee parents — but also hundreds of dollars on the part of students. read more » Rape cases: focus should be shifted to preventative measures March 4, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda If college is feeling more and more like a dangerous place, it’s because of headlines like this one from a recent New York Times issue: “Stanford Ex-Student Denies Rape of Unconscious Woman Outside Frat.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...116117118119120...130140150160170...nextlast
A need for more collaboration between Redwood Middle School and Saratoga High March 5, 2015 — by Deepthi Sampathkumar and Summer Smith SHS and Redwood should collaborate on helping prepare middle school students for high school and on classroom content especially in math and language courses, which depend on sequential knowledge. read more » The dangers of stigmas against mental health in our community March 5, 2015 — by Saya Sivaram Mental health has become a taboo topic in our society — and now, many people feel ashamed to admit that they might be suffering from a mental illness. read more » Students not enrolled in SHS AP Chinese course should be able to take AP test on campus March 5, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Caitlin Ju “Must be in AP Chinese class at SHS.” It’s right there on the AP exam registration form. read more » Are SHS Grad Night bids unnecessarily expensive? March 4, 2015 — by Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung Grad Night requires hundreds of hours on the part of Grad Night committee parents — but also hundreds of dollars on the part of students. read more » Rape cases: focus should be shifted to preventative measures March 4, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda If college is feeling more and more like a dangerous place, it’s because of headlines like this one from a recent New York Times issue: “Stanford Ex-Student Denies Rape of Unconscious Woman Outside Frat.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...116117118119120...130140150160170...nextlast
The dangers of stigmas against mental health in our community March 5, 2015 — by Saya Sivaram Mental health has become a taboo topic in our society — and now, many people feel ashamed to admit that they might be suffering from a mental illness. read more » Students not enrolled in SHS AP Chinese course should be able to take AP test on campus March 5, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Caitlin Ju “Must be in AP Chinese class at SHS.” It’s right there on the AP exam registration form. read more » Are SHS Grad Night bids unnecessarily expensive? March 4, 2015 — by Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung Grad Night requires hundreds of hours on the part of Grad Night committee parents — but also hundreds of dollars on the part of students. read more » Rape cases: focus should be shifted to preventative measures March 4, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda If college is feeling more and more like a dangerous place, it’s because of headlines like this one from a recent New York Times issue: “Stanford Ex-Student Denies Rape of Unconscious Woman Outside Frat.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...116117118119120...130140150160170...nextlast
Students not enrolled in SHS AP Chinese course should be able to take AP test on campus March 5, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Caitlin Ju “Must be in AP Chinese class at SHS.” It’s right there on the AP exam registration form. read more » Are SHS Grad Night bids unnecessarily expensive? March 4, 2015 — by Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung Grad Night requires hundreds of hours on the part of Grad Night committee parents — but also hundreds of dollars on the part of students. read more » Rape cases: focus should be shifted to preventative measures March 4, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda If college is feeling more and more like a dangerous place, it’s because of headlines like this one from a recent New York Times issue: “Stanford Ex-Student Denies Rape of Unconscious Woman Outside Frat.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...116117118119120...130140150160170...nextlast
Are SHS Grad Night bids unnecessarily expensive? March 4, 2015 — by Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung Grad Night requires hundreds of hours on the part of Grad Night committee parents — but also hundreds of dollars on the part of students. read more » Rape cases: focus should be shifted to preventative measures March 4, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda If college is feeling more and more like a dangerous place, it’s because of headlines like this one from a recent New York Times issue: “Stanford Ex-Student Denies Rape of Unconscious Woman Outside Frat.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...116117118119120...130140150160170...nextlast
Rape cases: focus should be shifted to preventative measures March 4, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda If college is feeling more and more like a dangerous place, it’s because of headlines like this one from a recent New York Times issue: “Stanford Ex-Student Denies Rape of Unconscious Woman Outside Frat.” read more » firstprevious...1020304050...116117118119120...130140150160170...nextlast