Science enthusiasts disheartened by new policy against juniors October 14, 2011 — by Anushree Dugar Not until recently have students realized that the California budget cuts directly impact class sizes at Saratoga High. Not until just this year have students realized that these budget cuts are now limiting who can take what classes. read more » Extra help for PSAT unfair October 14, 2011 — by Ashwini Velchamy Junior year is stressful. This is probably the understatement of the century, especially at a school as academically oriented as Saratoga High. read more » Bake sale demonstrates the harms of affirmative action October 14, 2011 — by Akshara Sekar and Sophie Mattson A cookie for a Caucasian male: $2. A pastry for an Asian-American: $1.50. A brownie for African-Americans: 75 cents. A cupcake for a Native American: 25 cents. The cost of getting rejected based on ethnicity or gender: astronomical. read more » ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal a step toward ending discrimination October 10, 2011 — by Grace Ma and Karen Sung Americans would like to think of themselves as a people who value equality. As of Sept. 20, the country is one leap closer toward that goal. The repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy shows that America is learning to accept differences in others and is working to eliminate discrimination in our country. The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy read more » ASB club cut-down necessary October 9, 2011 — by Aasim Naqvi Clubs on campus are meant to be reflective of the ideas and causes that students believe in and support. However, the ASB recently decided to cut down on the number of clubs, citing an increase in illegitimate and inactive clubs. read more » National SAT average drops, but should the SAT count so much? September 30, 2011 — by Michael Lee Within the protected shell of Saratoga High, the average SAT score has risen 31 points in five years—from 1,909 points in 2007 to 1,940 in 2011. While this gradual improvement benefits Saratoga students and their chances of gaining college acceptance, the U.S. as a country experienced a 9-point decline to 1,500 in the nationwide mean from 2010 to 2011. read more » Overabundance of clubs downplays merit of membership September 29, 2011 — by Akshara Sekar and Stanley Yip Every year, the ASB is bombarded with requests from of students requesting to form a club. The wide variety of skills and interests at SHS has led to almost 61 clubs, with five more impending on campus for a school population just under 1,400. However, the sheer number of clubs has become a problem. read more » Attempts to beautify downtown cause major parking issues September 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Denise Lin Downtown Saratoga has long been considered “dead” by many students and young adults. To most, there’s not much to do, nowhere to shop and never any parking. It is always being compared to the fabulous downtown Los Gatos, which is at least twice the size and has anything anyone could ever want: diverse shopping, a variety of eateries, a central park and lots of parking lots. Saratoga’s downtown was hardly even in the running to match Los Gatos. read more » 9-11 commemorative wine is in bad taste September 26, 2011 — by Denise Lin September 11. It’s a date that evokes images of destruction, loss and devastation. For some it brings to mind the loss of a loved one, and for all it symbolizes an assault on our nation, and the death of a simpler, safer way of life. But for the vintners at Long Island’s Lieb Cellars, it symbolized a convenient opportunity to make a profit. read more » State needs to take initiative for education September 23, 2011 — by Nicholas Chow The California UC system is regarded as one of the world’s best public university systems, offering quality education at a fairly modest price. But in the wake of California’s gigantic budget deficit, the tuition for a UC education is seeming to rise by double digits every year. California must realize that the rising cost of higher education will only diminish the quality of its workforce and decrease productivity in the long run. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...160161162163164...170180190200210...nextlast
Extra help for PSAT unfair October 14, 2011 — by Ashwini Velchamy Junior year is stressful. This is probably the understatement of the century, especially at a school as academically oriented as Saratoga High. read more » Bake sale demonstrates the harms of affirmative action October 14, 2011 — by Akshara Sekar and Sophie Mattson A cookie for a Caucasian male: $2. A pastry for an Asian-American: $1.50. A brownie for African-Americans: 75 cents. A cupcake for a Native American: 25 cents. The cost of getting rejected based on ethnicity or gender: astronomical. read more » ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal a step toward ending discrimination October 10, 2011 — by Grace Ma and Karen Sung Americans would like to think of themselves as a people who value equality. As of Sept. 20, the country is one leap closer toward that goal. The repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy shows that America is learning to accept differences in others and is working to eliminate discrimination in our country. The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy read more » ASB club cut-down necessary October 9, 2011 — by Aasim Naqvi Clubs on campus are meant to be reflective of the ideas and causes that students believe in and support. However, the ASB recently decided to cut down on the number of clubs, citing an increase in illegitimate and inactive clubs. read more » National SAT average drops, but should the SAT count so much? September 30, 2011 — by Michael Lee Within the protected shell of Saratoga High, the average SAT score has risen 31 points in five years—from 1,909 points in 2007 to 1,940 in 2011. While this gradual improvement benefits Saratoga students and their chances of gaining college acceptance, the U.S. as a country experienced a 9-point decline to 1,500 in the nationwide mean from 2010 to 2011. read more » Overabundance of clubs downplays merit of membership September 29, 2011 — by Akshara Sekar and Stanley Yip Every year, the ASB is bombarded with requests from of students requesting to form a club. The wide variety of skills and interests at SHS has led to almost 61 clubs, with five more impending on campus for a school population just under 1,400. However, the sheer number of clubs has become a problem. read more » Attempts to beautify downtown cause major parking issues September 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Denise Lin Downtown Saratoga has long been considered “dead” by many students and young adults. To most, there’s not much to do, nowhere to shop and never any parking. It is always being compared to the fabulous downtown Los Gatos, which is at least twice the size and has anything anyone could ever want: diverse shopping, a variety of eateries, a central park and lots of parking lots. Saratoga’s downtown was hardly even in the running to match Los Gatos. read more » 9-11 commemorative wine is in bad taste September 26, 2011 — by Denise Lin September 11. It’s a date that evokes images of destruction, loss and devastation. For some it brings to mind the loss of a loved one, and for all it symbolizes an assault on our nation, and the death of a simpler, safer way of life. But for the vintners at Long Island’s Lieb Cellars, it symbolized a convenient opportunity to make a profit. read more » State needs to take initiative for education September 23, 2011 — by Nicholas Chow The California UC system is regarded as one of the world’s best public university systems, offering quality education at a fairly modest price. But in the wake of California’s gigantic budget deficit, the tuition for a UC education is seeming to rise by double digits every year. California must realize that the rising cost of higher education will only diminish the quality of its workforce and decrease productivity in the long run. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...160161162163164...170180190200210...nextlast
Bake sale demonstrates the harms of affirmative action October 14, 2011 — by Akshara Sekar and Sophie Mattson A cookie for a Caucasian male: $2. A pastry for an Asian-American: $1.50. A brownie for African-Americans: 75 cents. A cupcake for a Native American: 25 cents. The cost of getting rejected based on ethnicity or gender: astronomical. read more » ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal a step toward ending discrimination October 10, 2011 — by Grace Ma and Karen Sung Americans would like to think of themselves as a people who value equality. As of Sept. 20, the country is one leap closer toward that goal. The repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy shows that America is learning to accept differences in others and is working to eliminate discrimination in our country. The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy read more » ASB club cut-down necessary October 9, 2011 — by Aasim Naqvi Clubs on campus are meant to be reflective of the ideas and causes that students believe in and support. However, the ASB recently decided to cut down on the number of clubs, citing an increase in illegitimate and inactive clubs. read more » National SAT average drops, but should the SAT count so much? September 30, 2011 — by Michael Lee Within the protected shell of Saratoga High, the average SAT score has risen 31 points in five years—from 1,909 points in 2007 to 1,940 in 2011. While this gradual improvement benefits Saratoga students and their chances of gaining college acceptance, the U.S. as a country experienced a 9-point decline to 1,500 in the nationwide mean from 2010 to 2011. read more » Overabundance of clubs downplays merit of membership September 29, 2011 — by Akshara Sekar and Stanley Yip Every year, the ASB is bombarded with requests from of students requesting to form a club. The wide variety of skills and interests at SHS has led to almost 61 clubs, with five more impending on campus for a school population just under 1,400. However, the sheer number of clubs has become a problem. read more » Attempts to beautify downtown cause major parking issues September 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Denise Lin Downtown Saratoga has long been considered “dead” by many students and young adults. To most, there’s not much to do, nowhere to shop and never any parking. It is always being compared to the fabulous downtown Los Gatos, which is at least twice the size and has anything anyone could ever want: diverse shopping, a variety of eateries, a central park and lots of parking lots. Saratoga’s downtown was hardly even in the running to match Los Gatos. read more » 9-11 commemorative wine is in bad taste September 26, 2011 — by Denise Lin September 11. It’s a date that evokes images of destruction, loss and devastation. For some it brings to mind the loss of a loved one, and for all it symbolizes an assault on our nation, and the death of a simpler, safer way of life. But for the vintners at Long Island’s Lieb Cellars, it symbolized a convenient opportunity to make a profit. read more » State needs to take initiative for education September 23, 2011 — by Nicholas Chow The California UC system is regarded as one of the world’s best public university systems, offering quality education at a fairly modest price. But in the wake of California’s gigantic budget deficit, the tuition for a UC education is seeming to rise by double digits every year. California must realize that the rising cost of higher education will only diminish the quality of its workforce and decrease productivity in the long run. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...160161162163164...170180190200210...nextlast
‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal a step toward ending discrimination October 10, 2011 — by Grace Ma and Karen Sung Americans would like to think of themselves as a people who value equality. As of Sept. 20, the country is one leap closer toward that goal. The repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy shows that America is learning to accept differences in others and is working to eliminate discrimination in our country. The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy read more » ASB club cut-down necessary October 9, 2011 — by Aasim Naqvi Clubs on campus are meant to be reflective of the ideas and causes that students believe in and support. However, the ASB recently decided to cut down on the number of clubs, citing an increase in illegitimate and inactive clubs. read more » National SAT average drops, but should the SAT count so much? September 30, 2011 — by Michael Lee Within the protected shell of Saratoga High, the average SAT score has risen 31 points in five years—from 1,909 points in 2007 to 1,940 in 2011. While this gradual improvement benefits Saratoga students and their chances of gaining college acceptance, the U.S. as a country experienced a 9-point decline to 1,500 in the nationwide mean from 2010 to 2011. read more » Overabundance of clubs downplays merit of membership September 29, 2011 — by Akshara Sekar and Stanley Yip Every year, the ASB is bombarded with requests from of students requesting to form a club. The wide variety of skills and interests at SHS has led to almost 61 clubs, with five more impending on campus for a school population just under 1,400. However, the sheer number of clubs has become a problem. read more » Attempts to beautify downtown cause major parking issues September 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Denise Lin Downtown Saratoga has long been considered “dead” by many students and young adults. To most, there’s not much to do, nowhere to shop and never any parking. It is always being compared to the fabulous downtown Los Gatos, which is at least twice the size and has anything anyone could ever want: diverse shopping, a variety of eateries, a central park and lots of parking lots. Saratoga’s downtown was hardly even in the running to match Los Gatos. read more » 9-11 commemorative wine is in bad taste September 26, 2011 — by Denise Lin September 11. It’s a date that evokes images of destruction, loss and devastation. For some it brings to mind the loss of a loved one, and for all it symbolizes an assault on our nation, and the death of a simpler, safer way of life. But for the vintners at Long Island’s Lieb Cellars, it symbolized a convenient opportunity to make a profit. read more » State needs to take initiative for education September 23, 2011 — by Nicholas Chow The California UC system is regarded as one of the world’s best public university systems, offering quality education at a fairly modest price. But in the wake of California’s gigantic budget deficit, the tuition for a UC education is seeming to rise by double digits every year. California must realize that the rising cost of higher education will only diminish the quality of its workforce and decrease productivity in the long run. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...160161162163164...170180190200210...nextlast
ASB club cut-down necessary October 9, 2011 — by Aasim Naqvi Clubs on campus are meant to be reflective of the ideas and causes that students believe in and support. However, the ASB recently decided to cut down on the number of clubs, citing an increase in illegitimate and inactive clubs. read more » National SAT average drops, but should the SAT count so much? September 30, 2011 — by Michael Lee Within the protected shell of Saratoga High, the average SAT score has risen 31 points in five years—from 1,909 points in 2007 to 1,940 in 2011. While this gradual improvement benefits Saratoga students and their chances of gaining college acceptance, the U.S. as a country experienced a 9-point decline to 1,500 in the nationwide mean from 2010 to 2011. read more » Overabundance of clubs downplays merit of membership September 29, 2011 — by Akshara Sekar and Stanley Yip Every year, the ASB is bombarded with requests from of students requesting to form a club. The wide variety of skills and interests at SHS has led to almost 61 clubs, with five more impending on campus for a school population just under 1,400. However, the sheer number of clubs has become a problem. read more » Attempts to beautify downtown cause major parking issues September 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Denise Lin Downtown Saratoga has long been considered “dead” by many students and young adults. To most, there’s not much to do, nowhere to shop and never any parking. It is always being compared to the fabulous downtown Los Gatos, which is at least twice the size and has anything anyone could ever want: diverse shopping, a variety of eateries, a central park and lots of parking lots. Saratoga’s downtown was hardly even in the running to match Los Gatos. read more » 9-11 commemorative wine is in bad taste September 26, 2011 — by Denise Lin September 11. It’s a date that evokes images of destruction, loss and devastation. For some it brings to mind the loss of a loved one, and for all it symbolizes an assault on our nation, and the death of a simpler, safer way of life. But for the vintners at Long Island’s Lieb Cellars, it symbolized a convenient opportunity to make a profit. read more » State needs to take initiative for education September 23, 2011 — by Nicholas Chow The California UC system is regarded as one of the world’s best public university systems, offering quality education at a fairly modest price. But in the wake of California’s gigantic budget deficit, the tuition for a UC education is seeming to rise by double digits every year. California must realize that the rising cost of higher education will only diminish the quality of its workforce and decrease productivity in the long run. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...160161162163164...170180190200210...nextlast
National SAT average drops, but should the SAT count so much? September 30, 2011 — by Michael Lee Within the protected shell of Saratoga High, the average SAT score has risen 31 points in five years—from 1,909 points in 2007 to 1,940 in 2011. While this gradual improvement benefits Saratoga students and their chances of gaining college acceptance, the U.S. as a country experienced a 9-point decline to 1,500 in the nationwide mean from 2010 to 2011. read more » Overabundance of clubs downplays merit of membership September 29, 2011 — by Akshara Sekar and Stanley Yip Every year, the ASB is bombarded with requests from of students requesting to form a club. The wide variety of skills and interests at SHS has led to almost 61 clubs, with five more impending on campus for a school population just under 1,400. However, the sheer number of clubs has become a problem. read more » Attempts to beautify downtown cause major parking issues September 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Denise Lin Downtown Saratoga has long been considered “dead” by many students and young adults. To most, there’s not much to do, nowhere to shop and never any parking. It is always being compared to the fabulous downtown Los Gatos, which is at least twice the size and has anything anyone could ever want: diverse shopping, a variety of eateries, a central park and lots of parking lots. Saratoga’s downtown was hardly even in the running to match Los Gatos. read more » 9-11 commemorative wine is in bad taste September 26, 2011 — by Denise Lin September 11. It’s a date that evokes images of destruction, loss and devastation. For some it brings to mind the loss of a loved one, and for all it symbolizes an assault on our nation, and the death of a simpler, safer way of life. But for the vintners at Long Island’s Lieb Cellars, it symbolized a convenient opportunity to make a profit. read more » State needs to take initiative for education September 23, 2011 — by Nicholas Chow The California UC system is regarded as one of the world’s best public university systems, offering quality education at a fairly modest price. But in the wake of California’s gigantic budget deficit, the tuition for a UC education is seeming to rise by double digits every year. California must realize that the rising cost of higher education will only diminish the quality of its workforce and decrease productivity in the long run. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...160161162163164...170180190200210...nextlast
Overabundance of clubs downplays merit of membership September 29, 2011 — by Akshara Sekar and Stanley Yip Every year, the ASB is bombarded with requests from of students requesting to form a club. The wide variety of skills and interests at SHS has led to almost 61 clubs, with five more impending on campus for a school population just under 1,400. However, the sheer number of clubs has become a problem. read more » Attempts to beautify downtown cause major parking issues September 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Denise Lin Downtown Saratoga has long been considered “dead” by many students and young adults. To most, there’s not much to do, nowhere to shop and never any parking. It is always being compared to the fabulous downtown Los Gatos, which is at least twice the size and has anything anyone could ever want: diverse shopping, a variety of eateries, a central park and lots of parking lots. Saratoga’s downtown was hardly even in the running to match Los Gatos. read more » 9-11 commemorative wine is in bad taste September 26, 2011 — by Denise Lin September 11. It’s a date that evokes images of destruction, loss and devastation. For some it brings to mind the loss of a loved one, and for all it symbolizes an assault on our nation, and the death of a simpler, safer way of life. But for the vintners at Long Island’s Lieb Cellars, it symbolized a convenient opportunity to make a profit. read more » State needs to take initiative for education September 23, 2011 — by Nicholas Chow The California UC system is regarded as one of the world’s best public university systems, offering quality education at a fairly modest price. But in the wake of California’s gigantic budget deficit, the tuition for a UC education is seeming to rise by double digits every year. California must realize that the rising cost of higher education will only diminish the quality of its workforce and decrease productivity in the long run. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...160161162163164...170180190200210...nextlast
Attempts to beautify downtown cause major parking issues September 26, 2011 — by Megan Benzing and Denise Lin Downtown Saratoga has long been considered “dead” by many students and young adults. To most, there’s not much to do, nowhere to shop and never any parking. It is always being compared to the fabulous downtown Los Gatos, which is at least twice the size and has anything anyone could ever want: diverse shopping, a variety of eateries, a central park and lots of parking lots. Saratoga’s downtown was hardly even in the running to match Los Gatos. read more » 9-11 commemorative wine is in bad taste September 26, 2011 — by Denise Lin September 11. It’s a date that evokes images of destruction, loss and devastation. For some it brings to mind the loss of a loved one, and for all it symbolizes an assault on our nation, and the death of a simpler, safer way of life. But for the vintners at Long Island’s Lieb Cellars, it symbolized a convenient opportunity to make a profit. read more » State needs to take initiative for education September 23, 2011 — by Nicholas Chow The California UC system is regarded as one of the world’s best public university systems, offering quality education at a fairly modest price. But in the wake of California’s gigantic budget deficit, the tuition for a UC education is seeming to rise by double digits every year. California must realize that the rising cost of higher education will only diminish the quality of its workforce and decrease productivity in the long run. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...160161162163164...170180190200210...nextlast
9-11 commemorative wine is in bad taste September 26, 2011 — by Denise Lin September 11. It’s a date that evokes images of destruction, loss and devastation. For some it brings to mind the loss of a loved one, and for all it symbolizes an assault on our nation, and the death of a simpler, safer way of life. But for the vintners at Long Island’s Lieb Cellars, it symbolized a convenient opportunity to make a profit. read more » State needs to take initiative for education September 23, 2011 — by Nicholas Chow The California UC system is regarded as one of the world’s best public university systems, offering quality education at a fairly modest price. But in the wake of California’s gigantic budget deficit, the tuition for a UC education is seeming to rise by double digits every year. California must realize that the rising cost of higher education will only diminish the quality of its workforce and decrease productivity in the long run. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...160161162163164...170180190200210...nextlast
State needs to take initiative for education September 23, 2011 — by Nicholas Chow The California UC system is regarded as one of the world’s best public university systems, offering quality education at a fairly modest price. But in the wake of California’s gigantic budget deficit, the tuition for a UC education is seeming to rise by double digits every year. California must realize that the rising cost of higher education will only diminish the quality of its workforce and decrease productivity in the long run. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...160161162163164...170180190200210...nextlast