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Rickling’s stand at De Anza College Farmers’ Market, selling jars of honey and honey sticks alongside other vendors.
Dave’s Backyard Bees: from lockdown hobby to booming business
April 25, 2025
The SHS and RMS Combined Band performs at the 2024 Pancake Breakfast.
SMB prepares for annual Pancake Breakfast
April 25, 2025
Student art being showcased at last year’s Soundings exhibition in the SHS Library.
Soundings’ April 18. Exhibition will feature works from The Wildcat Review
April 17, 2025
Allied teams 95071X (right) and 1000A (left) celebrate after advancing to grand finals at the U.S. Open National Championship.
VEX Robotics team makes finalists in U.S. Open National Championship
April 10, 2025
Rally commissioners act out a skit inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.”
‘Beauty and the Beast’ rally builds hype before prom
April 10, 2025
Courtesy of Karthik Sangameswaran Sangameswaran proudly holds up the book his work is published in.
Senior becomes a published historian
April 25, 2025
Our H-Mart shopping basket.
A Falcon guide to Chinese Lay’s flavors from H-Mart
April 25, 2025
Courtesy of Matthew Torrens Mathew Torrens stands next to his sign on Highway 85 as part of the Adopt-A-Highway program.
Picking up one piece of trash at a time, Torrens helps maintain Highway 85 in San Jose
April 25, 2025
Courtesy of Hollywood Life Cyrus when she was in Hannah Montana compared to now.
Disney child star to pop music icon: Miley Cyrus’ journey in the spotlight
April 23, 2025
I’ve imagined myself in 10 years in countless ways, and I’m still unsure where I’ll be.
A letter to me in 10 years
April 21, 2025
Athletic trainer Kevin Attard helps junior football and lacrosse player Jayden Kwong prepare for knee rehabilitation.
New athletic trainer hired after months-long search
April 25, 2025
Bonner instructs swimmers to start the set off the block.
Christian Bonner’s journey from non-swimmer to longtime swimming coach
April 17, 2025
Ning launches a three against Sacred Heart as his teammates prepare to celebrate.
From 13th man to 3rd team all league — Steven Ning’s basketball journey
April 3, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Courtesy of Pinterest The ideal Expo marker in a classroom should be fresh and full of ink.
100-word rant: Dried markers, know your place (in the trash)
April 25, 2025
This energy drink is the perfect refreshing drink on a hot summer day.
100-word rave: Energy drinks are just spectacular
April 25, 2025
The issue of modern feminism: Don’t mistake progress for exploitation
The issue of modern feminism: Don’t mistake progress for exploitation
April 20, 2025
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
The infamous “criss cross chair” from TikTok Shop, ranging from $40-70, has taken over social media feeds.
Is TikTok Shop another marketing trap or actually have legitimate products?
April 17, 2025
Students gather to eat and talk on the upper deck.
Prom 2025: A grape evening at the Mountain Winery
April 6, 2025
Courtesy of Imgflip If you’re going to stop reading this story right here, this meme sums up my entire high school experience (I been chilling with boba but it’s close enough). Seriously, though, John Cena’s Chinese is elite.
My high school life in memes
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Neha Sharan Students compete in a co-ed tournament held at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
A sophomore’s gambit: encouraging more girls to take up chess
April 4, 2025
Top 10 celebrity baby names over the years
April 3, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 6
Volume 57, Issue 6
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 5
Volume 57, Issue 5
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 4
Volume 57, Issue 4
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 3
Volume 57, Issue 3
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 2
Volume 57, Issue 2
April 23, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Alan Cai
Seniors Alan Cai, Agastya Vitalvedera, Akshat Bora and Karthik Sangameswaran team up at Nationals Round 5 in Atlanta in 2024.

Photo or Graphic for: Quiz Bowl team prepares for upcoming National tournament

Skyler Mao and Zack Zhang
The Quiz Bowl team competes at the California Classic on Feb. 17

It’s time to eliminate more ‘ghost clubs’

Alan Cai and Florence Hu

Seniors wear college merchandise on Commit Day

Alan Cai and Florence Hu
The Saratoga ASB account announced the final ASB appointees on instagram.

New ASB officers elected for next year

Sanjoli Gupta and Alan Cai
AP tests: a nightmare for all, a blessing for none.

AP testing stifles creativity and produces few valuable results

Alan Cai
Speech and debate wraps up qualifications for Tournament of Champions

Speech and debate wraps up qualifications for Tournament of Champions

Bryan Zhao and Alan Cai
New math class announced for next year

New math class announced for next year

Alan Cai
Cafeteria employee Marivel Escobedo in the cafeteria.

Cafeteria staff member shares tumultuous journey from prospective Marine to working in education

Alan Cai
USABO announces postponement of the Olympiad.

USABO delayed two weeks due to system overflow

Alan Cai
One of the originally released editions of “The Old Man and the Sea.”

Top 10 classic novels: what to know if you haven’t read them yet

Alan Cai
AMC 12A questions leaked resulting in a disaster for the math community.

AMC 12A test leak underscores new era of low-risk, high-reward cheating

Florence Hu and Alan Cai
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
The Falcon Bass Choir wrapping up its last practice last year in May.

Renamed Falcon Choir returns with strong freshman and staff additions

Alan Cai
"Twelve Years a Slave" (2013).

These films show in-class movies don’t have to be boring

Alan Cai
The football team gathers in a huddle on August 25.

Football: a destination worth your time

Alan Cai
Television is poison: Don’t let it dominate your life.

Stop watching TV: It’s a covert threat to your time and health

Alan Cai
“Almost, Maine” introduces a uniquely-formatted play through an exhilarating series of romantic comedy vignettes.

Vignette-focused fall play offers varied perspectives on love

Alan Cai and Divya Vadlakonda
Students fill the student center on a Tuesday night for debate practice.

A new year for speech and debate: new faces, new branches and more hopes for more national tournament bids

Alan Cai and Bryan Zhao
The Heat can see light at the end of the tunnel… They can finally breach the gap this year.

Don’t be surprised if the Miami Heat wins it all in ‘23-’24

Alan Cai
The packed school parking lot during a school day.

Hot take: It’s time to ban upperclassmen from going off campus for lunch

Alan Cai
Sophomore William Huang vigorously plays the game League of Legends during an important class.

Bring Your Own Device policy has fundamental flaws

Alan Cai
Freshmen point skyward in the K-pop dance.

Freshmen make strides during quad day performance

Alan Cai
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