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Senior Timothy Leung performs “Ways of Talking” by Ha Jin and junior Elizabeth Kline performs “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Passion and performance shine at Poetry Out Loud contest
January 29, 2025
The 2023-24 leadership class poses for a group photo during their trip to Disneyland.
Leadership class to learn leadership the Disney way
January 29, 2025
The board outlined the pros and cons of three options to hire a new superintendent.
Board adopts new district election system, tables superintendent decision and announces the resignation of Trustee Alex Shultz
January 26, 2025
A view of the Palisades fire from the seventh floor of Class of ‘24 Brielle Wong’s UCLA dormitory.
LA fires prompt alumni attending UCLA to return home at start of quarter
January 17, 2025
Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second four-year term in office on Jan. 20, 2025.
What will the next four years look like under a Trump presidency?
January 17, 2025
Deputy Perez and Deputy Nicolas Galvez engage with their community.
New School Resource Officer shares his experiences and background
January 28, 2025
Topics included in the Finite Math curriculum.
Finite Math — a new course offering — attempts to garner signups
January 28, 2025
With over 480 recommendation letters written for the Class of 2025, teachers face an exhausting task with minimal compensation each fall.
For teachers, writing college recommendation letters requires time and effort
January 28, 2025
Chamber Music by the Bay spent a week touring around the bay area performing to students of different ages.
Chamber orchestra concert features students, alumna
January 26, 2025
Our tasty frozen yogurts.
The perfect dessert shop for soft frozen yogurt
January 25, 2025
Arranged left to right, senior captain and center back Hillary Gonzalez leads a strong defense, sophomore attacking midfielder Katie Lu with 11 goals, and junior Keatyn Spendlove with 8 assists.
Girls’ soccer undefeated in El Camino League halfway through season
January 29, 2025
Like Ohio State’s pooping bear stunt, sometimes crowds at high school games turn to condescending cheering.
Athletic director outlines the fine line between cheering and trash talking
January 28, 2025
ESPN commentators and analysts like Stephen A. Smith use AI-powered statistics quickly pulled from games to form opinions on big matchups.
How AI is changing the sports landscape
January 28, 2025
Silicon Valley Soccer U17 Player Langdon Huynh dribbling to goal.
Soccer players weigh competing for at MLS Next or their high school
January 25, 2025
The current NFL playoff bracket ahead of conference finals
Playoff final four: Bills, Commanders will meet in the Super Bowl
January 23, 2025
Elon Musk has become increasingly controversial and even less penalized.
Musk’s controversies are more interesting than his plans for the future
January 29, 2025
Senior Nick Okada delivering the Senior class fundraiser cookies.
100-Word Rant: Crumbl’s 1,000-calorie cookies are not to be messed with
January 28, 2025
Administration can often limit the content of what student journalists put out.
Student journalists should be more aware of CA’s education and press laws
January 28, 2025
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in just 2023, prompting a flurry of collapses within a few months.
Bank regulation is necessary to prevent financial crises
January 21, 2025
Kash Patel
The weaponization of the presidential pardon ought to end
January 13, 2025
The matcha lattes from Maruwu Seicha that inspired it all.
A matcha lover’s guide to local Japanese cafes
January 30, 2025
The ice cream, mango and mochi desserts at Hui Lau Shan, a mango-based dessert shop
A sweet Valentine’s escape at Hui Lau Shan
January 29, 2025
Galentines food spread.
How to spend Valentine’s Day single and thrive
January 28, 2025
There are some items I can’t leave behind on a ski trip.
Trip essentials from a yearly Tahoe-goer
January 28, 2025
Me struggling to focus in class as my mind wanders off to the joys of Winter Break
Post Winter Break Syndrome: the struggle is real
January 28, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
Agastya Vitaldevara

Agastya Vitaldevara, Reporter

All content by Agastya Vitaldevara
Kash Patel

The weaponization of the presidential pardon ought to end

Agastya Vitaldevara
January 13, 2025
Casavant’s frequent drop-ins on water polo games and practices brought energy to the team.

In supporting student athletes, staff members make important connections

Agastya Vitaldevara
December 15, 2024
Red lights are often run at the intersection of Highway 85 and Saratoga Avenue.

Saratoga drivers: Simmer down and use more caution, please

Agastya Vitaldevara
December 13, 2024
The student vote is one of their most powerful weapons.

Students should be allowed a vote in the school board

Agastya Vitaldevara
November 22, 2024
Shakespeare’s place in English Curriculums is indisputable

Shakespeare, though challenging, remains an essential component of English curriculum

Agastya Vitaldevara
November 22, 2024
ChatGPT usage has skyrocketed, and with it, false accusations

Accusations of AI cheating can be based on deeply flawed evidence

Agastya Vitaldevara
May 29, 2024
Sophomore Kelsey Zhang swims the 100-yard Fly at CCS on May 2. 

Star swimmer’s disqualification in 200 IM race puts stirs controversy at CCS

Richard Fan, Agastya Vitaldevara, Ruiyan Zhu, and Bill Huang
May 21, 2024
Trump is currently under trial for his inciting comments when on Jan. 6, 2021, a crowd of Trump supporters stormed the capitol building.

Prohibiting Trump from running would set a dangerous precedent for future elections

Agastya Vitaldevara
May 17, 2024
Indian American usage of the N-word is rising.

Indian American usage of the N-word is skyrocketing and must be stopped

Agastya Vitaldevara
April 16, 2024
Santa Clara County Representative Zoe Lofgren has a long history of liberal voting.

Saratoga’s liberality stops at our own doorstep

Agastya Vitaldevara
April 4, 2024

Foundational physics courses should be available to underclassmen

Agastya Vitaldevara
February 27, 2024
Class of ‘23 alumnus Eli Tsives pursues club water polo at UCLA.

Alumni further their athletic careers in college outside of NCAA

Agastya Vitaldevara
January 9, 2024
Foundation resolves some major journalism funding challenges

Foundation resolves some major journalism funding challenges

Agastya Vitaldevara
December 19, 2023
Parcel taxes fund teacher salary and support programs.

Board investigates possible parcel tax campaign

William Cao, Eric Shi, and Agastya Vitaldevara
November 9, 2023
Entrepreneur and author Vivek Ramaswamy waves as he arrives to take part in the first Republican Presidential primary debate at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 23, 2023. 

Vivek Ramaswamy hides dangerous, extremist ideology behind his Ivy League charisma

Agastya Vitaldevara
October 23, 2023
Kunal Bhatnagar reaches up to block a shot on senior night against Santa Clara on Oct. 19

Boys’ water polo struggles to stay afloat with sicknesses and new coach

Agastya Vitaldevara
October 23, 2023
Students and staff attend climate conference in Taiwan

Students and staff attend climate conference in Taiwan

Agastya Vitaldevara and Daniel Wu
October 21, 2023
 Renovations to the school’s gym and additions of solar panels.

Board cancels gym renovations but continues with plans for solar panel carports for front parking lot

William Cao, Eric Shi, and Agastya Vitaldevara
October 21, 2023
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