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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
Jason Shiuan will be honored with the award at CASMEC on Jan. 16.
Music director named band educator of the year in California
January 15, 2025
Sophomore Lauren Song performs as Clara in Los Gatos Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”
Dancers perform in ‘The Nutcracker’ with the Los Gatos Ballet
December 18, 2024
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
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
The team poses for a group photo after the victory.
Girls’ soccer defeats Lynbrook, securing first place in El Camino
January 23, 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
In a capitalist world, informed journalism takes second priority.
Billionaires should step back from publications they own
January 12, 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
This year, I will be avoiding greasy fast food
New year, new diet
January 28, 2025
My hair’s transformation from 2024 to 2025.
My New Year’s resolution is to put down the hair straightener
January 28, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Aiden Ye
A collection of my late passes to 2nd period due to my senioritis.

The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis

Aiden Ye
March 19, 2024
Budding wrestling team gains experience through tournaments, dual meets and college visits

Budding wrestling team gains experience through tournaments, dual meets and college visits

Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye
January 27, 2024
While empty now, the Falcon Nest is expected to be a casual work space for students before the end of this school year.

School starts construction of Falcon Nest, an outdoor hangout space near the student center

Alan Cai and Aiden Ye
January 25, 2024
Junior Keion Ashjaee-Marshall works towards a cradle hold against sophomore Jayden Kwong.

New wrestlers work with experienced new coach

Aiden Ye
November 17, 2023
Urvi Iyer dribbles down the court towards teammate Ava Cai.

Season preview: Guided by new coach, girls’ basketball focuses on shoring up defense

Aiden Ye and Florence Wei
November 16, 2023
Two seniors qualify as Coca-Cola Scholar semifinalists

Two seniors qualify as Coca-Cola Scholar semifinalists

Aiden Ye
November 6, 2023
Budlight released rainbow-colored cans to celebrate their partnership with Mulvaney.

Bud Light’s controversial advertisement highlights worrying social media trend

Aiden Ye and Victoria Lin
September 29, 2023
Rajamani guides student through addition of rational equations.

New Precalculus teacher puts in extra time to help students

Aiden Ye
September 25, 2023
Biology teacher Kristen Thomson dances to “Baby Shark” during the faculty quad day.

Faculty’s quad day on Sept. 18 exceeds expectations despite short practice time

Aiden Ye
September 23, 2023
What happens when seniors get home from school. 

Seniorly tired all the time: lessons we’re learning with our newly minted status

Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye
September 19, 2023

2023 Falcon Sports Rankings

Anika Kapasi, Victoria Lin, Aiden Ye, and Andy Zhu
June 1, 2023
Senior Lucas Dennis pitches a ball

Top senior athletes: Falcons shine in their respective sports

Victoria Lin, Tara Natarajan, and Aiden Ye
June 1, 2023
At long last, a decision: Seniors show off post-grad plans on May 1 Commit Day

At long last, a decision: Seniors show off post-grad plans on May 1 Commit Day

Saachi Jain and Aiden Ye
May 27, 2023
Swimmers warm up at the Baylor Aquatics Center at the CCS championships.

Swim team participates in CCS, girls’ team makes States

Mitchell Chen, Victoria Lin, and Aiden Ye
May 27, 2023
Junior Eric Norris and sophomore Ryan Backhus successfully block the ball and score a point against Los Gatos on May 3.

The comeback kids: Despite quarterfinal loss to Harker in CCS, the volleyball team ends the season feeling like champions

Derek Liang, Andrew Lin, and Aiden Ye
May 24, 2023
Senior Mason Wang presents his project Noora to members of the Stanford Natural Language Processing team.

Stanford can wait: Senior take a gap year to focus on AI research and startup

Aiden Ye
May 20, 2023

Top 10 pains ache in very real ways

Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye
May 12, 2023
Meta shoveling money into the fire that is the Metaverse.

Meta’s Metaverse so far a financial flop

Aiden Ye
March 30, 2023
Freshman Nikhil Srivatsa completes a forehand while warming up for a match against Los Altos

Despite rainouts and injuries, boys’ tennis team forges ahead

Daniel Wu and Aiden Ye
March 16, 2023
Many universities such as Yale undersell the importance of mental health among their students.

Opinion: Mental health should be a major consideration when choosing colleges

Nicole Lee and Aiden Ye
March 14, 2023
Model UN participated in the 26th SMUNC held by Stanford last November.

Model UN plans first ever conference at Saratoga High

Aiden Ye and Zack Zhang
February 16, 2023
Physics teacher Matthew Welander does a bench press.

Physics teacher Matthew Welander finds numerous benefits of going to the gym

Sam Bai and Aiden Ye
January 26, 2023
Quiz Bowl Club officers teach techniques and train the team members by answering quick questions during their lunch meetings. 

Quiz Bowl wins first two tournaments, qualifies for national tournament

Nikhil Mathihalli, Aiden Ye, and Zack Zhang
December 1, 2022
Senior wide receiver Seth Hulme catches the football behind opponent’s back.

Football secures needed win in final game

Parav Manney and Aiden Ye
November 21, 2022
Zambon helps sophomore Samanvi Boppana with her work.

New Spanish teacher Claudia Zambon makes transition from private to public school setting

Natalie Chua and Aiden Ye
November 1, 2022
The moment the Vikings  scored the winning touch down against the Falcons during the Homecoming game.

Controversial call on timing error snatches Homecoming win from Falcons

Parav Manney and Aiden Ye
September 29, 2022
There is no place better than Reddit to waste your time.

Top 10 subreddits

Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye
September 29, 2022
Disclaimer: please do not follow this advice unless your GPA is professionally trained for cliff-jumping.

Tips and tricks to getting an A+ on every essay

Aiden Ye
September 24, 2022
Three geese and their offspring parade across campus.

And about those geese on campus . . . they’re not so cute

Aiden Ye
May 30, 2022
Metal is the best study music

Metal is the best study music

Aiden Ye
May 30, 2022
Gloriana Garcia standing in front of motivational posters in her room.

Long-term sub brings in her experiences as an advocate, journalist and entrepreneur into classroom

Sam Bai, Selina Chen, and Aiden Ye
May 22, 2022
Extend your productivity with these extensions

Extend your productivity with these extensions

Aiden Ye
May 22, 2022
Falcon individuals and teams shine in their respective sports

Falcon individuals and teams shine in their respective sports

Sam Bai, Aiden Ye, and Victoria Hu
May 20, 2022
Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye

Pickett retires after 9 years of teaching math at the school

Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye
May 20, 2022
Measure E to the finish: School to conduct major renovations over the summer

Measure E to the finish: School to conduct major renovations over the summer

Anamika Anand, Jonny Luo, and Aiden Ye
March 18, 2022
No. 1 Singles Kosei Ogata serves in a match against Los Gatos, and the Falcons ultimately won 6-1.

Boys’ tennis: Falcons gear up for success with new players

Hannah Lee and Aiden Ye
March 18, 2022
Same-subject classes should have similar policies, assessments and difficulty

Same-subject classes should have similar policies, assessments and difficulty

Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye
March 16, 2022

Academic clubs prepare to host respective competitions

Jonny Luo, Nikhil Mathihalli, and Aiden Ye
February 1, 2022
Living with nosebleeds

Living with nosebleeds

Aiden Ye
January 23, 2022
Math and CS teacher incorporates video games into teaching

Math and CS teacher incorporates video games into teaching

Sam Bai and Aiden Ye
January 21, 2022

Top 10 excuses for not returning your friend’s pencil

Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye
January 18, 2022
Varsity no. 1 singles sophomore Sabrina Manea rallies during practice.

Girls’ tennis team reflects on season full of losses

Aiden Ye and Anamika Anand
December 1, 2021
Teachers gather for a picture in the library after the Nov. 16 LGSUHSD board meeting.

District Teachers Association rallies behind effort to get higher pay

Sam Bai, Shreya Rallabandi, and Aiden Ye
November 22, 2021
A deep dive into popular cereals

A deep dive into popular cereals

Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye
November 17, 2021
Senior Lance Wang looks over his answers for the SAT in the library on Oct. 28.

Seniors take SAT on campus for second straight year

Nicole Lu and Aiden Ye
November 16, 2021
‘Starcraft’: the hardest game ever

‘Starcraft’: the hardest game ever

Aiden Ye
November 4, 2021
Ethics In Technology club aims to educate students on its namesake

Ethics In Technology club aims to educate students on its namesake

Atrey Desai and Aiden Ye
October 8, 2021
Girls’ tennis season off to a rough start, working on team bonding

Girls’ tennis season off to a rough start, working on team bonding

Anamika Anand and Aiden Ye
October 8, 2021
100-Word Rant: Short lunchtime disadvantages non-speed-eaters

100-Word Rant: Short lunchtime disadvantages non-speed-eaters

Aiden Ye
October 7, 2021

Top 10 ways to get bored

Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye
October 6, 2021
Hot take: Allow dropoffs in senior and junior parking areas

Hot take: Allow dropoffs in senior and junior parking areas

Aiden Ye
October 6, 2021
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