Red Pride campaign helps school spirit September 5, 2013 — by Nikil Ramanathan Saratoga High School is well known for its standout academics and excellent extracurriculars. However, there is not nearly enough school spirit, especially for sports. An example that epitomizes this point: In last year’s CCS football game played vs. Aptos High School on our home turf, they had more of a crowd than we did. read more » New CommonApp far better than before September 5, 2013 — by Candice Zheng Unfortunately, the days of college applications have come yet again. Seniors everywhere are, or soon will be, crying over college essays and cramming for one last attempt at the SAT. Although senior year may seem like a dark and bottomless pit, there is one speck of light that offers relief: the new and improved Common Application. read more » Digital privacy an illusion September 3, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan Hysterical thoughts flooded the minds of millions of Americans when Edward Snowden’s leaks last May revealed the government’s use of mass surveillance programs and interception of telephone metadata, which describes information about calls without disclosing the actual content. read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Tardy policy stressful to students September 3, 2013 — by Allison Lin As the bell rings at 7:50 a.m. each morning, the familiar scene of panicking students making a beeline to their first class is no surprise. However, starting this year, the administration and staff want to see the rate of tardies decline by enforcing a strict policy that is nerve wracking to many students and parents. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Increasing STEM provides for fruitful futures September 3, 2013 — by Aditya Chaudhry The STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) job field has greatly expanded in the past 20 years. As part of Silicon Valley and the heart of this growth, the school has had a strong reason to include an engineering track in the curriculum. read more » ‘Face to face’ campaign improves school dances August 31, 2013 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa At the Senior Prom last May, the administration tested a policy that prohibits dancing commonly known as “freaking”, in which the boy dances directly behind the girl in a way that often shocks those who haven’t seen it. The policy, known as “Face to Face,” required students to face each other during dances, and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive: Last year’s Leadership class took a survey that stated that more than 90 percent liked it. read more » Situation in Egypt: boiling over with no easy way out August 31, 2013 — by Helen Wong The Arab Spring, beginning in 2011, kicked off the Egyptian Revolution and wave after wave of violent protest, propaganda and political mines across the Middle East. read more » State should not force schools to provide students with school supplies August 31, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Megana Iyer This year, California has instituted a policy that prohibits schools from posting a required list of school supplies. This is because of a lawsuit against the state in 2010. Now, free public education and the school supplies that come with it are universally offered to students. In Doe v. State of California, which began in September 2010, a minor, Jane Doe, demanded that the state pay fees and purchase materials for educational activities. The plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement that requires school districts to comply with the law. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
New CommonApp far better than before September 5, 2013 — by Candice Zheng Unfortunately, the days of college applications have come yet again. Seniors everywhere are, or soon will be, crying over college essays and cramming for one last attempt at the SAT. Although senior year may seem like a dark and bottomless pit, there is one speck of light that offers relief: the new and improved Common Application. read more » Digital privacy an illusion September 3, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan Hysterical thoughts flooded the minds of millions of Americans when Edward Snowden’s leaks last May revealed the government’s use of mass surveillance programs and interception of telephone metadata, which describes information about calls without disclosing the actual content. read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Tardy policy stressful to students September 3, 2013 — by Allison Lin As the bell rings at 7:50 a.m. each morning, the familiar scene of panicking students making a beeline to their first class is no surprise. However, starting this year, the administration and staff want to see the rate of tardies decline by enforcing a strict policy that is nerve wracking to many students and parents. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Increasing STEM provides for fruitful futures September 3, 2013 — by Aditya Chaudhry The STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) job field has greatly expanded in the past 20 years. As part of Silicon Valley and the heart of this growth, the school has had a strong reason to include an engineering track in the curriculum. read more » ‘Face to face’ campaign improves school dances August 31, 2013 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa At the Senior Prom last May, the administration tested a policy that prohibits dancing commonly known as “freaking”, in which the boy dances directly behind the girl in a way that often shocks those who haven’t seen it. The policy, known as “Face to Face,” required students to face each other during dances, and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive: Last year’s Leadership class took a survey that stated that more than 90 percent liked it. read more » Situation in Egypt: boiling over with no easy way out August 31, 2013 — by Helen Wong The Arab Spring, beginning in 2011, kicked off the Egyptian Revolution and wave after wave of violent protest, propaganda and political mines across the Middle East. read more » State should not force schools to provide students with school supplies August 31, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Megana Iyer This year, California has instituted a policy that prohibits schools from posting a required list of school supplies. This is because of a lawsuit against the state in 2010. Now, free public education and the school supplies that come with it are universally offered to students. In Doe v. State of California, which began in September 2010, a minor, Jane Doe, demanded that the state pay fees and purchase materials for educational activities. The plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement that requires school districts to comply with the law. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
Digital privacy an illusion September 3, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan Hysterical thoughts flooded the minds of millions of Americans when Edward Snowden’s leaks last May revealed the government’s use of mass surveillance programs and interception of telephone metadata, which describes information about calls without disclosing the actual content. read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Tardy policy stressful to students September 3, 2013 — by Allison Lin As the bell rings at 7:50 a.m. each morning, the familiar scene of panicking students making a beeline to their first class is no surprise. However, starting this year, the administration and staff want to see the rate of tardies decline by enforcing a strict policy that is nerve wracking to many students and parents. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Increasing STEM provides for fruitful futures September 3, 2013 — by Aditya Chaudhry The STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) job field has greatly expanded in the past 20 years. As part of Silicon Valley and the heart of this growth, the school has had a strong reason to include an engineering track in the curriculum. read more » ‘Face to face’ campaign improves school dances August 31, 2013 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa At the Senior Prom last May, the administration tested a policy that prohibits dancing commonly known as “freaking”, in which the boy dances directly behind the girl in a way that often shocks those who haven’t seen it. The policy, known as “Face to Face,” required students to face each other during dances, and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive: Last year’s Leadership class took a survey that stated that more than 90 percent liked it. read more » Situation in Egypt: boiling over with no easy way out August 31, 2013 — by Helen Wong The Arab Spring, beginning in 2011, kicked off the Egyptian Revolution and wave after wave of violent protest, propaganda and political mines across the Middle East. read more » State should not force schools to provide students with school supplies August 31, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Megana Iyer This year, California has instituted a policy that prohibits schools from posting a required list of school supplies. This is because of a lawsuit against the state in 2010. Now, free public education and the school supplies that come with it are universally offered to students. In Doe v. State of California, which began in September 2010, a minor, Jane Doe, demanded that the state pay fees and purchase materials for educational activities. The plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement that requires school districts to comply with the law. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Tardy policy stressful to students September 3, 2013 — by Allison Lin As the bell rings at 7:50 a.m. each morning, the familiar scene of panicking students making a beeline to their first class is no surprise. However, starting this year, the administration and staff want to see the rate of tardies decline by enforcing a strict policy that is nerve wracking to many students and parents. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Increasing STEM provides for fruitful futures September 3, 2013 — by Aditya Chaudhry The STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) job field has greatly expanded in the past 20 years. As part of Silicon Valley and the heart of this growth, the school has had a strong reason to include an engineering track in the curriculum. read more » ‘Face to face’ campaign improves school dances August 31, 2013 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa At the Senior Prom last May, the administration tested a policy that prohibits dancing commonly known as “freaking”, in which the boy dances directly behind the girl in a way that often shocks those who haven’t seen it. The policy, known as “Face to Face,” required students to face each other during dances, and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive: Last year’s Leadership class took a survey that stated that more than 90 percent liked it. read more » Situation in Egypt: boiling over with no easy way out August 31, 2013 — by Helen Wong The Arab Spring, beginning in 2011, kicked off the Egyptian Revolution and wave after wave of violent protest, propaganda and political mines across the Middle East. read more » State should not force schools to provide students with school supplies August 31, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Megana Iyer This year, California has instituted a policy that prohibits schools from posting a required list of school supplies. This is because of a lawsuit against the state in 2010. Now, free public education and the school supplies that come with it are universally offered to students. In Doe v. State of California, which began in September 2010, a minor, Jane Doe, demanded that the state pay fees and purchase materials for educational activities. The plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement that requires school districts to comply with the law. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
Tardy policy stressful to students September 3, 2013 — by Allison Lin As the bell rings at 7:50 a.m. each morning, the familiar scene of panicking students making a beeline to their first class is no surprise. However, starting this year, the administration and staff want to see the rate of tardies decline by enforcing a strict policy that is nerve wracking to many students and parents. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Increasing STEM provides for fruitful futures September 3, 2013 — by Aditya Chaudhry The STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) job field has greatly expanded in the past 20 years. As part of Silicon Valley and the heart of this growth, the school has had a strong reason to include an engineering track in the curriculum. read more » ‘Face to face’ campaign improves school dances August 31, 2013 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa At the Senior Prom last May, the administration tested a policy that prohibits dancing commonly known as “freaking”, in which the boy dances directly behind the girl in a way that often shocks those who haven’t seen it. The policy, known as “Face to Face,” required students to face each other during dances, and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive: Last year’s Leadership class took a survey that stated that more than 90 percent liked it. read more » Situation in Egypt: boiling over with no easy way out August 31, 2013 — by Helen Wong The Arab Spring, beginning in 2011, kicked off the Egyptian Revolution and wave after wave of violent protest, propaganda and political mines across the Middle East. read more » State should not force schools to provide students with school supplies August 31, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Megana Iyer This year, California has instituted a policy that prohibits schools from posting a required list of school supplies. This is because of a lawsuit against the state in 2010. Now, free public education and the school supplies that come with it are universally offered to students. In Doe v. State of California, which began in September 2010, a minor, Jane Doe, demanded that the state pay fees and purchase materials for educational activities. The plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement that requires school districts to comply with the law. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Increasing STEM provides for fruitful futures September 3, 2013 — by Aditya Chaudhry The STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) job field has greatly expanded in the past 20 years. As part of Silicon Valley and the heart of this growth, the school has had a strong reason to include an engineering track in the curriculum. read more » ‘Face to face’ campaign improves school dances August 31, 2013 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa At the Senior Prom last May, the administration tested a policy that prohibits dancing commonly known as “freaking”, in which the boy dances directly behind the girl in a way that often shocks those who haven’t seen it. The policy, known as “Face to Face,” required students to face each other during dances, and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive: Last year’s Leadership class took a survey that stated that more than 90 percent liked it. read more » Situation in Egypt: boiling over with no easy way out August 31, 2013 — by Helen Wong The Arab Spring, beginning in 2011, kicked off the Egyptian Revolution and wave after wave of violent protest, propaganda and political mines across the Middle East. read more » State should not force schools to provide students with school supplies August 31, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Megana Iyer This year, California has instituted a policy that prohibits schools from posting a required list of school supplies. This is because of a lawsuit against the state in 2010. Now, free public education and the school supplies that come with it are universally offered to students. In Doe v. State of California, which began in September 2010, a minor, Jane Doe, demanded that the state pay fees and purchase materials for educational activities. The plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement that requires school districts to comply with the law. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
Increasing STEM provides for fruitful futures September 3, 2013 — by Aditya Chaudhry The STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) job field has greatly expanded in the past 20 years. As part of Silicon Valley and the heart of this growth, the school has had a strong reason to include an engineering track in the curriculum. read more » ‘Face to face’ campaign improves school dances August 31, 2013 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa At the Senior Prom last May, the administration tested a policy that prohibits dancing commonly known as “freaking”, in which the boy dances directly behind the girl in a way that often shocks those who haven’t seen it. The policy, known as “Face to Face,” required students to face each other during dances, and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive: Last year’s Leadership class took a survey that stated that more than 90 percent liked it. read more » Situation in Egypt: boiling over with no easy way out August 31, 2013 — by Helen Wong The Arab Spring, beginning in 2011, kicked off the Egyptian Revolution and wave after wave of violent protest, propaganda and political mines across the Middle East. read more » State should not force schools to provide students with school supplies August 31, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Megana Iyer This year, California has instituted a policy that prohibits schools from posting a required list of school supplies. This is because of a lawsuit against the state in 2010. Now, free public education and the school supplies that come with it are universally offered to students. In Doe v. State of California, which began in September 2010, a minor, Jane Doe, demanded that the state pay fees and purchase materials for educational activities. The plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement that requires school districts to comply with the law. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
‘Face to face’ campaign improves school dances August 31, 2013 — by Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa At the Senior Prom last May, the administration tested a policy that prohibits dancing commonly known as “freaking”, in which the boy dances directly behind the girl in a way that often shocks those who haven’t seen it. The policy, known as “Face to Face,” required students to face each other during dances, and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive: Last year’s Leadership class took a survey that stated that more than 90 percent liked it. read more » Situation in Egypt: boiling over with no easy way out August 31, 2013 — by Helen Wong The Arab Spring, beginning in 2011, kicked off the Egyptian Revolution and wave after wave of violent protest, propaganda and political mines across the Middle East. read more » State should not force schools to provide students with school supplies August 31, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Megana Iyer This year, California has instituted a policy that prohibits schools from posting a required list of school supplies. This is because of a lawsuit against the state in 2010. Now, free public education and the school supplies that come with it are universally offered to students. In Doe v. State of California, which began in September 2010, a minor, Jane Doe, demanded that the state pay fees and purchase materials for educational activities. The plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement that requires school districts to comply with the law. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
Situation in Egypt: boiling over with no easy way out August 31, 2013 — by Helen Wong The Arab Spring, beginning in 2011, kicked off the Egyptian Revolution and wave after wave of violent protest, propaganda and political mines across the Middle East. read more » State should not force schools to provide students with school supplies August 31, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Megana Iyer This year, California has instituted a policy that prohibits schools from posting a required list of school supplies. This is because of a lawsuit against the state in 2010. Now, free public education and the school supplies that come with it are universally offered to students. In Doe v. State of California, which began in September 2010, a minor, Jane Doe, demanded that the state pay fees and purchase materials for educational activities. The plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement that requires school districts to comply with the law. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast
State should not force schools to provide students with school supplies August 31, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Megana Iyer This year, California has instituted a policy that prohibits schools from posting a required list of school supplies. This is because of a lawsuit against the state in 2010. Now, free public education and the school supplies that come with it are universally offered to students. In Doe v. State of California, which began in September 2010, a minor, Jane Doe, demanded that the state pay fees and purchase materials for educational activities. The plaintiffs signed a settlement agreement that requires school districts to comply with the law. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...139140141142143...150160170180190...nextlast