Childfund Alliance improves lives March 20, 2011 — by Ashley Tang Recently, the Small Voices, Big Dreams survey polled almost 3,000 children ages 10 to 12 from developing countries around the world. One of the questions asked what the child would do if he or she were president of his or her country. Most of these children answered that the first thing they would do would be to provide education for all children by either improving or building more schools. read more » U.S. should not intervene militarily in Middle East March 18, 2011 — by Izzy Albert "It is imperative that the nations and peoples of the world speak with one voice," said President Obama in an interview about the uprising in Libya. read more » Extra AP courses are unnecessary March 14, 2011 — by Kim Tsai Where is AP Government and AP Economics on the course selection list? Don’t look too long—compared to many other schools, Saratoga High seems to be severely lacking in its variety in advanced history classes. This complaint sometimes arises as students fill out course request forms. read more » Relandscaping beneficial to education and environment March 14, 2011 — by Giulia Curcelli and Jennifer Jin The first impression, the most repeated descriptor, the one phrase most often used by students to characterize our school's appearance might just be: "It looks like a jail." read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...180190200210...nextlast
U.S. should not intervene militarily in Middle East March 18, 2011 — by Izzy Albert "It is imperative that the nations and peoples of the world speak with one voice," said President Obama in an interview about the uprising in Libya. read more » Extra AP courses are unnecessary March 14, 2011 — by Kim Tsai Where is AP Government and AP Economics on the course selection list? Don’t look too long—compared to many other schools, Saratoga High seems to be severely lacking in its variety in advanced history classes. This complaint sometimes arises as students fill out course request forms. read more » Relandscaping beneficial to education and environment March 14, 2011 — by Giulia Curcelli and Jennifer Jin The first impression, the most repeated descriptor, the one phrase most often used by students to characterize our school's appearance might just be: "It looks like a jail." read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...180190200210...nextlast
Extra AP courses are unnecessary March 14, 2011 — by Kim Tsai Where is AP Government and AP Economics on the course selection list? Don’t look too long—compared to many other schools, Saratoga High seems to be severely lacking in its variety in advanced history classes. This complaint sometimes arises as students fill out course request forms. read more » Relandscaping beneficial to education and environment March 14, 2011 — by Giulia Curcelli and Jennifer Jin The first impression, the most repeated descriptor, the one phrase most often used by students to characterize our school's appearance might just be: "It looks like a jail." read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...180190200210...nextlast
Relandscaping beneficial to education and environment March 14, 2011 — by Giulia Curcelli and Jennifer Jin The first impression, the most repeated descriptor, the one phrase most often used by students to characterize our school's appearance might just be: "It looks like a jail." read more » 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 » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...180190200210...nextlast
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 » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...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 » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...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 » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...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 » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...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 » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...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 » firstprevious...1020304050...169170171172173...180190200210...nextlast