A different kind of ‘Big Brother’ March 14, 2011 — by Justine Huang For over 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been matching “Bigs,” teenage and adult volunteers and “Littles,” less fortunate youth ages 6 to 18. A mentoring and social development program, BBBS runs on volunteers and donations and aims to create a lifelong relationship between under-privileged children and trustworthy adults. read more » Sophomores’ BJ’s event proves fundraising can be fun March 13, 2011 — by Samika Kumar “You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” Winston Churchill’s insightful words demonstrate the advantages of fundraising beyond the idea of helping others for their benefit only or fundraising for the material aspect. Fundraising can come in simple forms, and though the planning may take some time, the end result is always worth it. read more » What I did with 17 pairs of shoes March 10, 2011 — by Michael Lee One day about a month ago, I walked into school with two large garbage bags. Inside them were about 17 pairs of various shoes, sandals and boots. I dropped them off in front of the office, in a huge bin labeled “USAgain.” USAgain, according to their website, “collects unwanted textiles and resells them in the U.S. and abroad, effectively diverting millions of pounds of clothing from landfills, generating new revenue streams for U.S. businesses and non-profits, and fueling local economies in emerging countries.” read more » Where art thou, summer break? March 9, 2011 — by Evaline Ju and Vivian LeTran Remember those summer days spent lazing around, going to the beach or the mall every other day? Or when our parents signed us up for those one-week long horseback riding and overnight nature camps? read more » Concessions should be made for app-writing seniors March 2, 2011 — by Will Edman and Aanchal Mohan The most stressful part of a student’s career is arguably the first semester of senior year. During this time, seniors must navigate through their toughest classes and maintain grades that colleges will certainly view, while additionally completing college applications. read more » More gun control would lead to fewer murders March 2, 2011 — by Alex Ju and Ren Norris “Guns don’t kill people, people do.” The National Rifle Association’s slogan is a famous call for relaxed control regarding arms possession. However, recent events have cast a dark light on the issue. On Jan. 6, Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in an attack that killed six people. Locally, on Jan. 15, a murder-suicide took place outside a Peet’s Coffee and Tea shop on El Paseo de Saratoga. read more » The methods of avoiding traffic demand a proper solution March 1, 2011 — by Kelly Liu Traffic has always been and will forever be a damper in the mornings. However, Saratoga High does not efficiently deal with the traffic flow to ensure that parents and students alike can move freely. We are either biking and walking through the parking lot avoiding life-threatening cars, or we are the ones sitting inside of them. read more » Voters should adopt parcel tax measure March 1, 2011 — by Falcon Editorial Staff Schools are the foundations of communities. Towns unite around their school’s football team, service-driven students give back to their communities, and high performing schools attract the best and brightest to the community. read more » We’re taking the difficult AP road despite all the warnings March 1, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Michelle Shu Time and time again, we hear teachers and administrators warning us not to overload ourselves with honors and AP courses. They tell us to balance our schedules, making time for academics, extracurriculars, a social life and sleep. read more » iPads becoming app-ropriate educational tools February 23, 2011 — by Paul Jung and Joanna Lee In April 2010, Apple released the revolutionary iPad that an increasing number of people and organizations are utilizing. This usage has had an unforeseen positive impact on education because it is an alternative, money-efficient and technologically advanced way to learn academic material. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...168169170171172...180190200210...nextlast
Sophomores’ BJ’s event proves fundraising can be fun March 13, 2011 — by Samika Kumar “You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” Winston Churchill’s insightful words demonstrate the advantages of fundraising beyond the idea of helping others for their benefit only or fundraising for the material aspect. Fundraising can come in simple forms, and though the planning may take some time, the end result is always worth it. read more » What I did with 17 pairs of shoes March 10, 2011 — by Michael Lee One day about a month ago, I walked into school with two large garbage bags. Inside them were about 17 pairs of various shoes, sandals and boots. I dropped them off in front of the office, in a huge bin labeled “USAgain.” USAgain, according to their website, “collects unwanted textiles and resells them in the U.S. and abroad, effectively diverting millions of pounds of clothing from landfills, generating new revenue streams for U.S. businesses and non-profits, and fueling local economies in emerging countries.” read more » Where art thou, summer break? March 9, 2011 — by Evaline Ju and Vivian LeTran Remember those summer days spent lazing around, going to the beach or the mall every other day? Or when our parents signed us up for those one-week long horseback riding and overnight nature camps? read more » Concessions should be made for app-writing seniors March 2, 2011 — by Will Edman and Aanchal Mohan The most stressful part of a student’s career is arguably the first semester of senior year. During this time, seniors must navigate through their toughest classes and maintain grades that colleges will certainly view, while additionally completing college applications. read more » More gun control would lead to fewer murders March 2, 2011 — by Alex Ju and Ren Norris “Guns don’t kill people, people do.” The National Rifle Association’s slogan is a famous call for relaxed control regarding arms possession. However, recent events have cast a dark light on the issue. On Jan. 6, Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in an attack that killed six people. Locally, on Jan. 15, a murder-suicide took place outside a Peet’s Coffee and Tea shop on El Paseo de Saratoga. read more » The methods of avoiding traffic demand a proper solution March 1, 2011 — by Kelly Liu Traffic has always been and will forever be a damper in the mornings. However, Saratoga High does not efficiently deal with the traffic flow to ensure that parents and students alike can move freely. We are either biking and walking through the parking lot avoiding life-threatening cars, or we are the ones sitting inside of them. read more » Voters should adopt parcel tax measure March 1, 2011 — by Falcon Editorial Staff Schools are the foundations of communities. Towns unite around their school’s football team, service-driven students give back to their communities, and high performing schools attract the best and brightest to the community. read more » We’re taking the difficult AP road despite all the warnings March 1, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Michelle Shu Time and time again, we hear teachers and administrators warning us not to overload ourselves with honors and AP courses. They tell us to balance our schedules, making time for academics, extracurriculars, a social life and sleep. read more » iPads becoming app-ropriate educational tools February 23, 2011 — by Paul Jung and Joanna Lee In April 2010, Apple released the revolutionary iPad that an increasing number of people and organizations are utilizing. This usage has had an unforeseen positive impact on education because it is an alternative, money-efficient and technologically advanced way to learn academic material. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...168169170171172...180190200210...nextlast
What I did with 17 pairs of shoes March 10, 2011 — by Michael Lee One day about a month ago, I walked into school with two large garbage bags. Inside them were about 17 pairs of various shoes, sandals and boots. I dropped them off in front of the office, in a huge bin labeled “USAgain.” USAgain, according to their website, “collects unwanted textiles and resells them in the U.S. and abroad, effectively diverting millions of pounds of clothing from landfills, generating new revenue streams for U.S. businesses and non-profits, and fueling local economies in emerging countries.” read more » Where art thou, summer break? March 9, 2011 — by Evaline Ju and Vivian LeTran Remember those summer days spent lazing around, going to the beach or the mall every other day? Or when our parents signed us up for those one-week long horseback riding and overnight nature camps? read more » Concessions should be made for app-writing seniors March 2, 2011 — by Will Edman and Aanchal Mohan The most stressful part of a student’s career is arguably the first semester of senior year. During this time, seniors must navigate through their toughest classes and maintain grades that colleges will certainly view, while additionally completing college applications. read more » More gun control would lead to fewer murders March 2, 2011 — by Alex Ju and Ren Norris “Guns don’t kill people, people do.” The National Rifle Association’s slogan is a famous call for relaxed control regarding arms possession. However, recent events have cast a dark light on the issue. On Jan. 6, Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in an attack that killed six people. Locally, on Jan. 15, a murder-suicide took place outside a Peet’s Coffee and Tea shop on El Paseo de Saratoga. read more » The methods of avoiding traffic demand a proper solution March 1, 2011 — by Kelly Liu Traffic has always been and will forever be a damper in the mornings. However, Saratoga High does not efficiently deal with the traffic flow to ensure that parents and students alike can move freely. We are either biking and walking through the parking lot avoiding life-threatening cars, or we are the ones sitting inside of them. read more » Voters should adopt parcel tax measure March 1, 2011 — by Falcon Editorial Staff Schools are the foundations of communities. Towns unite around their school’s football team, service-driven students give back to their communities, and high performing schools attract the best and brightest to the community. read more » We’re taking the difficult AP road despite all the warnings March 1, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Michelle Shu Time and time again, we hear teachers and administrators warning us not to overload ourselves with honors and AP courses. They tell us to balance our schedules, making time for academics, extracurriculars, a social life and sleep. read more » iPads becoming app-ropriate educational tools February 23, 2011 — by Paul Jung and Joanna Lee In April 2010, Apple released the revolutionary iPad that an increasing number of people and organizations are utilizing. This usage has had an unforeseen positive impact on education because it is an alternative, money-efficient and technologically advanced way to learn academic material. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...168169170171172...180190200210...nextlast
Where art thou, summer break? March 9, 2011 — by Evaline Ju and Vivian LeTran Remember those summer days spent lazing around, going to the beach or the mall every other day? Or when our parents signed us up for those one-week long horseback riding and overnight nature camps? read more » Concessions should be made for app-writing seniors March 2, 2011 — by Will Edman and Aanchal Mohan The most stressful part of a student’s career is arguably the first semester of senior year. During this time, seniors must navigate through their toughest classes and maintain grades that colleges will certainly view, while additionally completing college applications. read more » More gun control would lead to fewer murders March 2, 2011 — by Alex Ju and Ren Norris “Guns don’t kill people, people do.” The National Rifle Association’s slogan is a famous call for relaxed control regarding arms possession. However, recent events have cast a dark light on the issue. On Jan. 6, Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in an attack that killed six people. Locally, on Jan. 15, a murder-suicide took place outside a Peet’s Coffee and Tea shop on El Paseo de Saratoga. read more » The methods of avoiding traffic demand a proper solution March 1, 2011 — by Kelly Liu Traffic has always been and will forever be a damper in the mornings. However, Saratoga High does not efficiently deal with the traffic flow to ensure that parents and students alike can move freely. We are either biking and walking through the parking lot avoiding life-threatening cars, or we are the ones sitting inside of them. read more » Voters should adopt parcel tax measure March 1, 2011 — by Falcon Editorial Staff Schools are the foundations of communities. Towns unite around their school’s football team, service-driven students give back to their communities, and high performing schools attract the best and brightest to the community. read more » We’re taking the difficult AP road despite all the warnings March 1, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Michelle Shu Time and time again, we hear teachers and administrators warning us not to overload ourselves with honors and AP courses. They tell us to balance our schedules, making time for academics, extracurriculars, a social life and sleep. read more » iPads becoming app-ropriate educational tools February 23, 2011 — by Paul Jung and Joanna Lee In April 2010, Apple released the revolutionary iPad that an increasing number of people and organizations are utilizing. This usage has had an unforeseen positive impact on education because it is an alternative, money-efficient and technologically advanced way to learn academic material. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...168169170171172...180190200210...nextlast
Concessions should be made for app-writing seniors March 2, 2011 — by Will Edman and Aanchal Mohan The most stressful part of a student’s career is arguably the first semester of senior year. During this time, seniors must navigate through their toughest classes and maintain grades that colleges will certainly view, while additionally completing college applications. read more » More gun control would lead to fewer murders March 2, 2011 — by Alex Ju and Ren Norris “Guns don’t kill people, people do.” The National Rifle Association’s slogan is a famous call for relaxed control regarding arms possession. However, recent events have cast a dark light on the issue. On Jan. 6, Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in an attack that killed six people. Locally, on Jan. 15, a murder-suicide took place outside a Peet’s Coffee and Tea shop on El Paseo de Saratoga. read more » The methods of avoiding traffic demand a proper solution March 1, 2011 — by Kelly Liu Traffic has always been and will forever be a damper in the mornings. However, Saratoga High does not efficiently deal with the traffic flow to ensure that parents and students alike can move freely. We are either biking and walking through the parking lot avoiding life-threatening cars, or we are the ones sitting inside of them. read more » Voters should adopt parcel tax measure March 1, 2011 — by Falcon Editorial Staff Schools are the foundations of communities. Towns unite around their school’s football team, service-driven students give back to their communities, and high performing schools attract the best and brightest to the community. read more » We’re taking the difficult AP road despite all the warnings March 1, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Michelle Shu Time and time again, we hear teachers and administrators warning us not to overload ourselves with honors and AP courses. They tell us to balance our schedules, making time for academics, extracurriculars, a social life and sleep. read more » iPads becoming app-ropriate educational tools February 23, 2011 — by Paul Jung and Joanna Lee In April 2010, Apple released the revolutionary iPad that an increasing number of people and organizations are utilizing. This usage has had an unforeseen positive impact on education because it is an alternative, money-efficient and technologically advanced way to learn academic material. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...168169170171172...180190200210...nextlast
More gun control would lead to fewer murders March 2, 2011 — by Alex Ju and Ren Norris “Guns don’t kill people, people do.” The National Rifle Association’s slogan is a famous call for relaxed control regarding arms possession. However, recent events have cast a dark light on the issue. On Jan. 6, Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in an attack that killed six people. Locally, on Jan. 15, a murder-suicide took place outside a Peet’s Coffee and Tea shop on El Paseo de Saratoga. read more » The methods of avoiding traffic demand a proper solution March 1, 2011 — by Kelly Liu Traffic has always been and will forever be a damper in the mornings. However, Saratoga High does not efficiently deal with the traffic flow to ensure that parents and students alike can move freely. We are either biking and walking through the parking lot avoiding life-threatening cars, or we are the ones sitting inside of them. read more » Voters should adopt parcel tax measure March 1, 2011 — by Falcon Editorial Staff Schools are the foundations of communities. Towns unite around their school’s football team, service-driven students give back to their communities, and high performing schools attract the best and brightest to the community. read more » We’re taking the difficult AP road despite all the warnings March 1, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Michelle Shu Time and time again, we hear teachers and administrators warning us not to overload ourselves with honors and AP courses. They tell us to balance our schedules, making time for academics, extracurriculars, a social life and sleep. read more » iPads becoming app-ropriate educational tools February 23, 2011 — by Paul Jung and Joanna Lee In April 2010, Apple released the revolutionary iPad that an increasing number of people and organizations are utilizing. This usage has had an unforeseen positive impact on education because it is an alternative, money-efficient and technologically advanced way to learn academic material. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...168169170171172...180190200210...nextlast
The methods of avoiding traffic demand a proper solution March 1, 2011 — by Kelly Liu Traffic has always been and will forever be a damper in the mornings. However, Saratoga High does not efficiently deal with the traffic flow to ensure that parents and students alike can move freely. We are either biking and walking through the parking lot avoiding life-threatening cars, or we are the ones sitting inside of them. read more » Voters should adopt parcel tax measure March 1, 2011 — by Falcon Editorial Staff Schools are the foundations of communities. Towns unite around their school’s football team, service-driven students give back to their communities, and high performing schools attract the best and brightest to the community. read more » We’re taking the difficult AP road despite all the warnings March 1, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Michelle Shu Time and time again, we hear teachers and administrators warning us not to overload ourselves with honors and AP courses. They tell us to balance our schedules, making time for academics, extracurriculars, a social life and sleep. read more » iPads becoming app-ropriate educational tools February 23, 2011 — by Paul Jung and Joanna Lee In April 2010, Apple released the revolutionary iPad that an increasing number of people and organizations are utilizing. This usage has had an unforeseen positive impact on education because it is an alternative, money-efficient and technologically advanced way to learn academic material. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...168169170171172...180190200210...nextlast
Voters should adopt parcel tax measure March 1, 2011 — by Falcon Editorial Staff Schools are the foundations of communities. Towns unite around their school’s football team, service-driven students give back to their communities, and high performing schools attract the best and brightest to the community. read more » We’re taking the difficult AP road despite all the warnings March 1, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Michelle Shu Time and time again, we hear teachers and administrators warning us not to overload ourselves with honors and AP courses. They tell us to balance our schedules, making time for academics, extracurriculars, a social life and sleep. read more » iPads becoming app-ropriate educational tools February 23, 2011 — by Paul Jung and Joanna Lee In April 2010, Apple released the revolutionary iPad that an increasing number of people and organizations are utilizing. This usage has had an unforeseen positive impact on education because it is an alternative, money-efficient and technologically advanced way to learn academic material. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...168169170171172...180190200210...nextlast
We’re taking the difficult AP road despite all the warnings March 1, 2011 — by Denise Lin and Michelle Shu Time and time again, we hear teachers and administrators warning us not to overload ourselves with honors and AP courses. They tell us to balance our schedules, making time for academics, extracurriculars, a social life and sleep. read more » iPads becoming app-ropriate educational tools February 23, 2011 — by Paul Jung and Joanna Lee In April 2010, Apple released the revolutionary iPad that an increasing number of people and organizations are utilizing. This usage has had an unforeseen positive impact on education because it is an alternative, money-efficient and technologically advanced way to learn academic material. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...168169170171172...180190200210...nextlast
iPads becoming app-ropriate educational tools February 23, 2011 — by Paul Jung and Joanna Lee In April 2010, Apple released the revolutionary iPad that an increasing number of people and organizations are utilizing. This usage has had an unforeseen positive impact on education because it is an alternative, money-efficient and technologically advanced way to learn academic material. read more » firstprevious...1020304050...168169170171172...180190200210...nextlast