Opinion

On Oct. 2, district leaders held a board meeting at which students, parents, and teachers expressed their outrage at the policy change that would make P.E. mandatory for all incoming freshmen next year, regardless of whether they already participate in athletics, marching band or Color Guard. Though athletes and band members are currently exempted from P.E. freshman year during their sport season, the new policy seems destined to change this.

Do you have HIV, malaria, hepatitis, the H1N1 flu virus, cancer or any possibly fatal diseases? Do their well-known statuses of being incurable frighten you? Well, look no further than MMS, or “Miracle Mineral Solution,” to solve these pesky problems. A simple swig of 28 percent sodium chlorite in distilled water will surely solve any of these “incurable”  diseases!

Think back to the feel-good days of kindergarten: nap time, coloring and playing with friends on the playground. While the inherent fun of kindergarten may never change, this school year, the compositions of classes will drastically change, and students with fall birthdays will now take a slightly roundabout route getting there.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the Earth contains about 366 quintillion gallons of water, of which about 97.5 percent is salt water. Unfortunately, humans can only easily access less than 0.007 percent of Earth’s water.

California’s Proposition 32, also known as the “Paycheck Protection” Initiative, has angered many public servants, such as teachers, as an attack against their livelihood.

Many students don’t look forward to the end of the six-week grading periods because of the plethora of due dates. From tests, to projects, to essays and, of course, a heavier homework load than usual, teachers have to rush to get grades entered by the deadline.

While Saratoga High prides itself on its rigorous academics, the same cannot be said for many other schools in California. For example, while only 12 percent of Saratoga High School students scored below proficient on California Standards Tests (CST) exams,  50 percent of California high school in the state did not reach the proficient benchmark.

Listening to 99.7 on the radio as I was driving one day, I suddenly heard catchy electronic beats sounding through the speakers, and the very familiar chorus of "Oppa Gangnam Style!" belting through my car.

Fear. It’s the dominant sensation on the minds of all seniors at this time of year.