Why I’ve given up on school cookies May 12, 2022 — by Jonny Luo When I bite into a chocolate chip cookie, especially one I paid $1.75 for, I expect it to have all the qualities that make them great: a chewy, melted chocolate chip interior with a crunchy exterior that synergize into the most legendary of snacks. I expect them to be delicious, delightful, delectable and finger-licking good. […] read more » King for a day: the changes I’d make to the cafeteria if I could April 28, 2022 — by Andrew Lin Students who regularly buy hot lunch might have noticed a change in early April. I arrived at the lunch line to see cafeteria workers assembling an unfamiliar array of meats, sauces, grains and vegetables in plain view of the students, as opposed to the many foil bowls with plastic lids of pre-packed, soggy and greasy […] read more » PSA: It’s OK to take a break April 28, 2022 — by Christina Chang Instead of winding down from a month and a half of tireless schoolwork and extracurriculars, many students use their Spring Break as a time to catch up on schoolwork, study for finals and AP tests and apply for summer programs or jobs — essentially working nonstop. Yes, breaks are a time to catch up, but […] read more » Looking back, the school and county mask mandates made zero sense April 28, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar On March 13, 2020, Santa Clara County issued the nation’s first stay-at-home lockdown order, shuttering businesses and schools. Businesses and schools opened within the ensuing year, and the mask mandate was lifted before being reimposed. But for schools, mask mandates issued during the lockdown were never lifted until now — a full two years later. […] read more » One senior’s journey: how to make the most of college applications April 9, 2022 — by Preston Fu College applications: widely regarded as the most stressful and tedious part of most students’ four years of high school. They’re intimidating at first glance, requiring students to create a list of schools months in advance, ask teachers for recommendation letters a year early and write dozens of essays. They’re also the unfortunate dictator of many […] read more » A tale of two seniors: What we wish we had known April 9, 2022 — by Apurva Chakravarthy and Preston Fu In a little under three months, we will graduate high school and move on to the next chapter in our lives. The uncertainty of life beyond our small town is jarring. While we don’t know much about what the rest of our lives, or even the next four years, have in store, we want to […] read more » NATO’s expansion plays a role in Putin’s invasion Ukraine April 2, 2022 — by George Huang March 20 marks the 24th day since Russian troops began their march into Ukraine. The artillery that continues to fall across the country has forced over 1.5 million people to flee, while many more have tried and failed. Hospitals and apartment buildings have been reduced to rubble while Ukraine’s citizens hide in shelters, waiting for […] read more » Restrict course enrollment to preserve students’ mental and physical health April 1, 2022 — by Nidhi Mathihalli By all measures, students here are stressed out, overworked and tired, especially as juniors and seniors, and the cause is obvious to everyone: They’re taking too many AP and Honors classes at the same time and not handling the load well. The desire to load schedules with AP and Honors classes comes with other downsides. […] read more » SHS and LGHS have an AP European History issue April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar At Los Gatos High, sophomores can take AP European History (AP Euro) in place of college-prep World History to satisfy the school’s graduation requirements. At Saratoga High, AP Euro is the only high-achievement international history course available, excluding AP Art History, an art analysis class. This means that LGHS students are allowed to forgo studying […] read more » Summer math courses should not be accepted for course credit April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Every year, hundreds of students take courses outside of the school. There are many legitimate reasons for this: Some courses aren’t offered at the school and there are students who benefit from the additional enrichment. But a large portion of students take outside classes with the intention of “skipping” a class on campus. In other […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
King for a day: the changes I’d make to the cafeteria if I could April 28, 2022 — by Andrew Lin Students who regularly buy hot lunch might have noticed a change in early April. I arrived at the lunch line to see cafeteria workers assembling an unfamiliar array of meats, sauces, grains and vegetables in plain view of the students, as opposed to the many foil bowls with plastic lids of pre-packed, soggy and greasy […] read more » PSA: It’s OK to take a break April 28, 2022 — by Christina Chang Instead of winding down from a month and a half of tireless schoolwork and extracurriculars, many students use their Spring Break as a time to catch up on schoolwork, study for finals and AP tests and apply for summer programs or jobs — essentially working nonstop. Yes, breaks are a time to catch up, but […] read more » Looking back, the school and county mask mandates made zero sense April 28, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar On March 13, 2020, Santa Clara County issued the nation’s first stay-at-home lockdown order, shuttering businesses and schools. Businesses and schools opened within the ensuing year, and the mask mandate was lifted before being reimposed. But for schools, mask mandates issued during the lockdown were never lifted until now — a full two years later. […] read more » One senior’s journey: how to make the most of college applications April 9, 2022 — by Preston Fu College applications: widely regarded as the most stressful and tedious part of most students’ four years of high school. They’re intimidating at first glance, requiring students to create a list of schools months in advance, ask teachers for recommendation letters a year early and write dozens of essays. They’re also the unfortunate dictator of many […] read more » A tale of two seniors: What we wish we had known April 9, 2022 — by Apurva Chakravarthy and Preston Fu In a little under three months, we will graduate high school and move on to the next chapter in our lives. The uncertainty of life beyond our small town is jarring. While we don’t know much about what the rest of our lives, or even the next four years, have in store, we want to […] read more » NATO’s expansion plays a role in Putin’s invasion Ukraine April 2, 2022 — by George Huang March 20 marks the 24th day since Russian troops began their march into Ukraine. The artillery that continues to fall across the country has forced over 1.5 million people to flee, while many more have tried and failed. Hospitals and apartment buildings have been reduced to rubble while Ukraine’s citizens hide in shelters, waiting for […] read more » Restrict course enrollment to preserve students’ mental and physical health April 1, 2022 — by Nidhi Mathihalli By all measures, students here are stressed out, overworked and tired, especially as juniors and seniors, and the cause is obvious to everyone: They’re taking too many AP and Honors classes at the same time and not handling the load well. The desire to load schedules with AP and Honors classes comes with other downsides. […] read more » SHS and LGHS have an AP European History issue April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar At Los Gatos High, sophomores can take AP European History (AP Euro) in place of college-prep World History to satisfy the school’s graduation requirements. At Saratoga High, AP Euro is the only high-achievement international history course available, excluding AP Art History, an art analysis class. This means that LGHS students are allowed to forgo studying […] read more » Summer math courses should not be accepted for course credit April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Every year, hundreds of students take courses outside of the school. There are many legitimate reasons for this: Some courses aren’t offered at the school and there are students who benefit from the additional enrichment. But a large portion of students take outside classes with the intention of “skipping” a class on campus. In other […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
PSA: It’s OK to take a break April 28, 2022 — by Christina Chang Instead of winding down from a month and a half of tireless schoolwork and extracurriculars, many students use their Spring Break as a time to catch up on schoolwork, study for finals and AP tests and apply for summer programs or jobs — essentially working nonstop. Yes, breaks are a time to catch up, but […] read more » Looking back, the school and county mask mandates made zero sense April 28, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar On March 13, 2020, Santa Clara County issued the nation’s first stay-at-home lockdown order, shuttering businesses and schools. Businesses and schools opened within the ensuing year, and the mask mandate was lifted before being reimposed. But for schools, mask mandates issued during the lockdown were never lifted until now — a full two years later. […] read more » One senior’s journey: how to make the most of college applications April 9, 2022 — by Preston Fu College applications: widely regarded as the most stressful and tedious part of most students’ four years of high school. They’re intimidating at first glance, requiring students to create a list of schools months in advance, ask teachers for recommendation letters a year early and write dozens of essays. They’re also the unfortunate dictator of many […] read more » A tale of two seniors: What we wish we had known April 9, 2022 — by Apurva Chakravarthy and Preston Fu In a little under three months, we will graduate high school and move on to the next chapter in our lives. The uncertainty of life beyond our small town is jarring. While we don’t know much about what the rest of our lives, or even the next four years, have in store, we want to […] read more » NATO’s expansion plays a role in Putin’s invasion Ukraine April 2, 2022 — by George Huang March 20 marks the 24th day since Russian troops began their march into Ukraine. The artillery that continues to fall across the country has forced over 1.5 million people to flee, while many more have tried and failed. Hospitals and apartment buildings have been reduced to rubble while Ukraine’s citizens hide in shelters, waiting for […] read more » Restrict course enrollment to preserve students’ mental and physical health April 1, 2022 — by Nidhi Mathihalli By all measures, students here are stressed out, overworked and tired, especially as juniors and seniors, and the cause is obvious to everyone: They’re taking too many AP and Honors classes at the same time and not handling the load well. The desire to load schedules with AP and Honors classes comes with other downsides. […] read more » SHS and LGHS have an AP European History issue April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar At Los Gatos High, sophomores can take AP European History (AP Euro) in place of college-prep World History to satisfy the school’s graduation requirements. At Saratoga High, AP Euro is the only high-achievement international history course available, excluding AP Art History, an art analysis class. This means that LGHS students are allowed to forgo studying […] read more » Summer math courses should not be accepted for course credit April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Every year, hundreds of students take courses outside of the school. There are many legitimate reasons for this: Some courses aren’t offered at the school and there are students who benefit from the additional enrichment. But a large portion of students take outside classes with the intention of “skipping” a class on campus. In other […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Looking back, the school and county mask mandates made zero sense April 28, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar On March 13, 2020, Santa Clara County issued the nation’s first stay-at-home lockdown order, shuttering businesses and schools. Businesses and schools opened within the ensuing year, and the mask mandate was lifted before being reimposed. But for schools, mask mandates issued during the lockdown were never lifted until now — a full two years later. […] read more » One senior’s journey: how to make the most of college applications April 9, 2022 — by Preston Fu College applications: widely regarded as the most stressful and tedious part of most students’ four years of high school. They’re intimidating at first glance, requiring students to create a list of schools months in advance, ask teachers for recommendation letters a year early and write dozens of essays. They’re also the unfortunate dictator of many […] read more » A tale of two seniors: What we wish we had known April 9, 2022 — by Apurva Chakravarthy and Preston Fu In a little under three months, we will graduate high school and move on to the next chapter in our lives. The uncertainty of life beyond our small town is jarring. While we don’t know much about what the rest of our lives, or even the next four years, have in store, we want to […] read more » NATO’s expansion plays a role in Putin’s invasion Ukraine April 2, 2022 — by George Huang March 20 marks the 24th day since Russian troops began their march into Ukraine. The artillery that continues to fall across the country has forced over 1.5 million people to flee, while many more have tried and failed. Hospitals and apartment buildings have been reduced to rubble while Ukraine’s citizens hide in shelters, waiting for […] read more » Restrict course enrollment to preserve students’ mental and physical health April 1, 2022 — by Nidhi Mathihalli By all measures, students here are stressed out, overworked and tired, especially as juniors and seniors, and the cause is obvious to everyone: They’re taking too many AP and Honors classes at the same time and not handling the load well. The desire to load schedules with AP and Honors classes comes with other downsides. […] read more » SHS and LGHS have an AP European History issue April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar At Los Gatos High, sophomores can take AP European History (AP Euro) in place of college-prep World History to satisfy the school’s graduation requirements. At Saratoga High, AP Euro is the only high-achievement international history course available, excluding AP Art History, an art analysis class. This means that LGHS students are allowed to forgo studying […] read more » Summer math courses should not be accepted for course credit April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Every year, hundreds of students take courses outside of the school. There are many legitimate reasons for this: Some courses aren’t offered at the school and there are students who benefit from the additional enrichment. But a large portion of students take outside classes with the intention of “skipping” a class on campus. In other […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
One senior’s journey: how to make the most of college applications April 9, 2022 — by Preston Fu College applications: widely regarded as the most stressful and tedious part of most students’ four years of high school. They’re intimidating at first glance, requiring students to create a list of schools months in advance, ask teachers for recommendation letters a year early and write dozens of essays. They’re also the unfortunate dictator of many […] read more » A tale of two seniors: What we wish we had known April 9, 2022 — by Apurva Chakravarthy and Preston Fu In a little under three months, we will graduate high school and move on to the next chapter in our lives. The uncertainty of life beyond our small town is jarring. While we don’t know much about what the rest of our lives, or even the next four years, have in store, we want to […] read more » NATO’s expansion plays a role in Putin’s invasion Ukraine April 2, 2022 — by George Huang March 20 marks the 24th day since Russian troops began their march into Ukraine. The artillery that continues to fall across the country has forced over 1.5 million people to flee, while many more have tried and failed. Hospitals and apartment buildings have been reduced to rubble while Ukraine’s citizens hide in shelters, waiting for […] read more » Restrict course enrollment to preserve students’ mental and physical health April 1, 2022 — by Nidhi Mathihalli By all measures, students here are stressed out, overworked and tired, especially as juniors and seniors, and the cause is obvious to everyone: They’re taking too many AP and Honors classes at the same time and not handling the load well. The desire to load schedules with AP and Honors classes comes with other downsides. […] read more » SHS and LGHS have an AP European History issue April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar At Los Gatos High, sophomores can take AP European History (AP Euro) in place of college-prep World History to satisfy the school’s graduation requirements. At Saratoga High, AP Euro is the only high-achievement international history course available, excluding AP Art History, an art analysis class. This means that LGHS students are allowed to forgo studying […] read more » Summer math courses should not be accepted for course credit April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Every year, hundreds of students take courses outside of the school. There are many legitimate reasons for this: Some courses aren’t offered at the school and there are students who benefit from the additional enrichment. But a large portion of students take outside classes with the intention of “skipping” a class on campus. In other […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
A tale of two seniors: What we wish we had known April 9, 2022 — by Apurva Chakravarthy and Preston Fu In a little under three months, we will graduate high school and move on to the next chapter in our lives. The uncertainty of life beyond our small town is jarring. While we don’t know much about what the rest of our lives, or even the next four years, have in store, we want to […] read more » NATO’s expansion plays a role in Putin’s invasion Ukraine April 2, 2022 — by George Huang March 20 marks the 24th day since Russian troops began their march into Ukraine. The artillery that continues to fall across the country has forced over 1.5 million people to flee, while many more have tried and failed. Hospitals and apartment buildings have been reduced to rubble while Ukraine’s citizens hide in shelters, waiting for […] read more » Restrict course enrollment to preserve students’ mental and physical health April 1, 2022 — by Nidhi Mathihalli By all measures, students here are stressed out, overworked and tired, especially as juniors and seniors, and the cause is obvious to everyone: They’re taking too many AP and Honors classes at the same time and not handling the load well. The desire to load schedules with AP and Honors classes comes with other downsides. […] read more » SHS and LGHS have an AP European History issue April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar At Los Gatos High, sophomores can take AP European History (AP Euro) in place of college-prep World History to satisfy the school’s graduation requirements. At Saratoga High, AP Euro is the only high-achievement international history course available, excluding AP Art History, an art analysis class. This means that LGHS students are allowed to forgo studying […] read more » Summer math courses should not be accepted for course credit April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Every year, hundreds of students take courses outside of the school. There are many legitimate reasons for this: Some courses aren’t offered at the school and there are students who benefit from the additional enrichment. But a large portion of students take outside classes with the intention of “skipping” a class on campus. In other […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
NATO’s expansion plays a role in Putin’s invasion Ukraine April 2, 2022 — by George Huang March 20 marks the 24th day since Russian troops began their march into Ukraine. The artillery that continues to fall across the country has forced over 1.5 million people to flee, while many more have tried and failed. Hospitals and apartment buildings have been reduced to rubble while Ukraine’s citizens hide in shelters, waiting for […] read more » Restrict course enrollment to preserve students’ mental and physical health April 1, 2022 — by Nidhi Mathihalli By all measures, students here are stressed out, overworked and tired, especially as juniors and seniors, and the cause is obvious to everyone: They’re taking too many AP and Honors classes at the same time and not handling the load well. The desire to load schedules with AP and Honors classes comes with other downsides. […] read more » SHS and LGHS have an AP European History issue April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar At Los Gatos High, sophomores can take AP European History (AP Euro) in place of college-prep World History to satisfy the school’s graduation requirements. At Saratoga High, AP Euro is the only high-achievement international history course available, excluding AP Art History, an art analysis class. This means that LGHS students are allowed to forgo studying […] read more » Summer math courses should not be accepted for course credit April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Every year, hundreds of students take courses outside of the school. There are many legitimate reasons for this: Some courses aren’t offered at the school and there are students who benefit from the additional enrichment. But a large portion of students take outside classes with the intention of “skipping” a class on campus. In other […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Restrict course enrollment to preserve students’ mental and physical health April 1, 2022 — by Nidhi Mathihalli By all measures, students here are stressed out, overworked and tired, especially as juniors and seniors, and the cause is obvious to everyone: They’re taking too many AP and Honors classes at the same time and not handling the load well. The desire to load schedules with AP and Honors classes comes with other downsides. […] read more » SHS and LGHS have an AP European History issue April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar At Los Gatos High, sophomores can take AP European History (AP Euro) in place of college-prep World History to satisfy the school’s graduation requirements. At Saratoga High, AP Euro is the only high-achievement international history course available, excluding AP Art History, an art analysis class. This means that LGHS students are allowed to forgo studying […] read more » Summer math courses should not be accepted for course credit April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Every year, hundreds of students take courses outside of the school. There are many legitimate reasons for this: Some courses aren’t offered at the school and there are students who benefit from the additional enrichment. But a large portion of students take outside classes with the intention of “skipping” a class on campus. In other […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
SHS and LGHS have an AP European History issue April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar At Los Gatos High, sophomores can take AP European History (AP Euro) in place of college-prep World History to satisfy the school’s graduation requirements. At Saratoga High, AP Euro is the only high-achievement international history course available, excluding AP Art History, an art analysis class. This means that LGHS students are allowed to forgo studying […] read more » Summer math courses should not be accepted for course credit April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Every year, hundreds of students take courses outside of the school. There are many legitimate reasons for this: Some courses aren’t offered at the school and there are students who benefit from the additional enrichment. But a large portion of students take outside classes with the intention of “skipping” a class on campus. In other […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast
Summer math courses should not be accepted for course credit April 1, 2022 — by Shaan Sridhar Every year, hundreds of students take courses outside of the school. There are many legitimate reasons for this: Some courses aren’t offered at the school and there are students who benefit from the additional enrichment. But a large portion of students take outside classes with the intention of “skipping” a class on campus. In other […] read more » firstprevious...10...2223242526...3040506070...nextlast