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Courtesy of LGSUHSD board The official map, decided during the April 14 public hearing.
School board finalizes district map for new trustee elections
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Junior Arjun Krish is one of 20 students in the country who have a shot at representing the US at the International Biology Olympiad.
Junior qualifies for International Biology Olympiad training camp at Harvard
May 27, 2025
French 1 classes are switching to the “Reporters Francophones” textbook for next year.
Language classes to try new textbook options next year
May 25, 2025
Seniors gather in the quad to celebrate their college decisions.
Seniors showcase post-grad plans on Commit Day
May 23, 2025
Choir and AP Music Theory teacher Beth Nitzan conducts a choir class during a rehearsal for their end-of-year concert on May 19.
Nitzan to leave school after four years in music department
May 21, 2025
Me conducting taste evaluations with two drinks at once.
The *actual* best boba places in the Bay
June 2, 2025
Courtesy of Aidan Smith Finn and Aidan pose together in the backyard for pictures before prom.
The Duality of Man: Aidan and Finn Smith
June 2, 2025
Keys works on an essay with an English 11 Honors student.
The first day of school in August requires months of planning for teachers
June 1, 2025
Hector and I pose with our first target after eliminating her in San Francisco.
Senior Mag 2025: We were eliminated in Senior Assassin — but that only made the game more fun
May 29, 2025
Seniors Annette Li and Kayla Nguyen anchor on an SHSTV broadcast.
Senior Mag ‘25: Duo evolves from GNNers to SHSTV head producers
May 27, 2025
(left to right) Audrey Wong, Summer Shen, Hannah Bui and Angela Tan prepare for a football game.
Senior Mag 2025: From Europe to the Bay, Flute seniors bonded over marching band
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Annette Li We pose after our victory against Fremont High on April 30.
Senior Mag 2025: The chemistry and chaos of a 4-year badminton partnership
June 1, 2025
Junior Garrick Chau faces off sophomore William Dechlick and mental health therapist Victor Thompson in the Falcon Nest.
Foosball club brings in a professional to coach members skills
May 31, 2025
Many physical therapies consist of stretching and light exercises.
Student athletes navigate a long rehabilitation process after injuries
May 31, 2025
Courtesy of Lauren Nguyen Smiling proudly, the team stands together and celebrates their awards.
Dance team reflects on Nationals and what’s next
May 28, 2025
A wide variety of euphemisms impact perception in different ways.
Words that need to be heard: euphemisms are dangerous tools for desensitization
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Universities have no right to revoke diplomas for political speech
May 30, 2025
Courtesy of Charles Edward Miller People protesting against unlawful deportations.
Universities need to take action to prevent students from being deported by ICE
May 30, 2025
11th grade classes are full of interesting material.
100-word rant: teachers, five tests in two days is just cruel
May 29, 2025
Campaigning on popular social media apps such as Instagram shouldn’t be the norm.
For school leadership elections, candidates can rely too much on social media advertising
May 28, 2025
General Psychology teacher Hana Chen.
General Psychology class explores the field through projects
June 15, 2025
Courtesy of Nathan Shows The view from the dinner cruise on the Vltava.
The last class to remember being stranded in Prague, 2022
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Rani Khanna Rani and Krishen in their childhood.
The Khanna twins: more like regular siblings than twins
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Grace Liu and Luke Zhang are the valedictorian and salutatorian of the senior class respectively.
Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 3, 2025
Courtesy of NBC Bay Area Saratoga High’s field shot from above.
Senior Mag: How anti-turf advocacy became my turf
June 3, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 5
Volume 58, Issue 5
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 10
Volume 58, Issue 10
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 11
Volume 58, Issue 11
July 10, 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
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
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
Junior Keion Ashjaee-Marshall works towards a cradle hold against sophomore Jayden Kwong.

New wrestlers work with experienced new coach

Aiden Ye
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
Two seniors qualify as Coca-Cola Scholar semifinalists

Two seniors qualify as Coca-Cola Scholar semifinalists

Aiden Ye
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
Rajamani guides student through addition of rational equations.

New Precalculus teacher puts in extra time to help students

Aiden Ye
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
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

2023 Falcon Sports Rankings

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

Top senior athletes: Falcons shine in their respective sports

Victoria Lin, Tara Natarajan, and Aiden Ye
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
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
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
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

Top 10 pains ache in very real ways

Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye
Meta shoveling money into the fire that is the Metaverse.

Meta’s Metaverse so far a financial flop

Aiden Ye
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
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
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
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
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
Senior wide receiver Seth Hulme catches the football behind opponent’s back.

Football secures needed win in final game

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

Top 10 subreddits

Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye
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
Three geese and their offspring parade across campus.

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

Aiden Ye
Metal is the best study music

Metal is the best study music

Aiden Ye
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
Extend your productivity with these extensions

Extend your productivity with these extensions

Aiden Ye
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
Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye

Pickett retires after 9 years of teaching math at the school

Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye
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
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
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

Academic clubs prepare to host respective competitions

Jonny Luo, Nikhil Mathihalli, and Aiden Ye
Living with nosebleeds

Living with nosebleeds

Aiden Ye
Math and CS teacher incorporates video games into teaching

Math and CS teacher incorporates video games into teaching

Sam Bai and Aiden Ye

Top 10 excuses for not returning your friend’s pencil

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

Girls’ tennis team reflects on season full of losses

Aiden Ye and Anamika Anand
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
A deep dive into popular cereals

A deep dive into popular cereals

Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye
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
‘Starcraft’: the hardest game ever

‘Starcraft’: the hardest game ever

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

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

Aiden Ye

Top 10 ways to get bored

Nikhil Mathihalli and Aiden Ye
Hot take: Allow dropoffs in senior and junior parking areas

Hot take: Allow dropoffs in senior and junior parking areas

Aiden Ye
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