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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
Along with their alliance partner 11101B Barcbots Getting There, team 95071X walks into “The Dome” to compete in the Finals bracket at the VEX World Championship.
VEX team 95071X makes semifinals at the World Championship
May 19, 2025
Engineering teacher Audrey Warmuth at her desk teaching Engineering Design and Development.
Warmuth retires after 19 years at Saratoga High
May 19, 2025
A few of the works displayed at the Saratoga Library.
Saratoga Library hosts third annual AAPI exhibition
May 19, 2025
Courtesy of Girls Self Defense Club Member Katherine Liu of the Girls Self Defense Club practices her newly learned skills with the club’s sophomore president Mona Chen.
Members of newly formed Girls Self Defense learn how to defend themselves through practical punches and kicks
May 17, 2025
A good recharge during break comes through spending time on enjoying activities, like shopping, gaming and listening to music.
How to start your summer break right
May 20, 2025
Mexican Mint leaf plant
How I grew herbs indoors with just sunlight, soil and patience
May 19, 2025
These three songs reached the top of the brackets in Spanish teacher Sarah Voorhees’ second period.
Locura de Marzo 2025: the fun and the fabulous
May 19, 2025
Courtesy of Toga Best Buddies Club Officers Renn Blanco, Tarun Ramakrishnan, Rithik Atreya and Nathan Liu pose at club rush on Sept. 7.
Best Buddies club forges relationships between students in CBI program and their peers
May 18, 2025
With the sacrifice of Anakin Skywalker being declared null and void, Star Wars has become nearly unrecognizable.
Disney has been the Star Wars franchise’s Death Star
May 18, 2025
Lithuanian basketball player Justė Jocytė made a huge mark being picked as fifth in the WNBA draft to the Golden State Valkyries but chose to decline their offer.
International talent beefs up WNBA while Valkyries anger fans with roster decisions
May 19, 2025
Courtesy of Sarah Lim Lim holds up her bid to the 80th U.S. Women’s Open Golf Championship after tying for first in the 2025 US Women's Open Qualifying - Northern California tournament.
2024-25 athletics: Stars soar for Falcons and beyond
May 18, 2025
Courtesy of @saratoga.track on Instagram Track team members skip in their reel that reached over 778,000 views on Instagram.
Track team’s viral Instagram reel draws 778,000 views
May 18, 2025
Falcons prepare to receive serve from Gunn at home on April 18.
Boys’ volleyball team places last in league, looks to come back next season stronger
May 17, 2025
Maggie Huesby, Dahlia Murthy, Sydney Riera and Saira Ramakrishnan from left to right.
Q&A: Seniors reflect on their four-year softball journey
May 16, 2025
100-word-rant: Aesthetically, sharp corners stink
100-word-rant: Aesthetically, sharp corners stink
May 17, 2025
The burrito and chips meal from the school cafeteria.
Off-campus lunches come at a cost of high prices and questionable nutritional value
May 15, 2025
The early bird gets the worm.
To aspiring Leadership students: Campaigning early is a must
May 13, 2025
The least user-friendly survey out there.
Help wanted: Someone please fix the California Healthy Kids Survey
May 13, 2025
If only the calendar started on Monday…
The week should officially start on Monday: It just makes sense
May 11, 2025
The Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict and Buttermilk Waffles from Bell Tower Cafe.
Bell Tower Cafe: a charming local brunch spot
May 19, 2025
A timeline of fashion at the school since its beginnings.
From the 1960s to today: SHS fashion trends reflect the times and evolving self-expression
May 19, 2025
Nakamatsu has recently taken up reading “College Girl, Missing” by Shawn Cohen
From periodic tables to police cases: a chemistry teacher’s passion for true crime
May 17, 2025
Courtesy of Wikipedia Katy Perry’s album cover for ‘Hot N Cold’
In world history, Katy Perry’s ‘Hot N Cold’ gets a Cold War twist
May 15, 2025
Courtesy of Vihaan Bhaduri Bhaduri’s test drones.
Two juniors explore global tech research in drones and medical uses for AI
May 15, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 6
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April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 2
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All content by Alicia Lee

Falcon wins Silver Crown

Alicia Lee

Fashion trends of the last decade

Alicia Lee

Students and staff profit from new ATM machine

Alicia Lee

‘Souper Bowl’ fundraiser for ceramics set for February

Alicia Lee

Abe’s got chops

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Teen-produced magazine meets first year anniversary

Alicia Lee and Pia Mishra

Saratoga makes history at History Day

Alicia Lee and Maggie Lin

Alumnus cartoons for college publication

Alicia Lee and Maggie Lin

Girls’ basketball prevails despite key injuries

Alicia Lee and Uma Sambasivam

Girls’ basketball: Lunches, YouTube motivate Falcons

Alicia Lee

District art show tradition to restart

Alicia Lee and Lyka Sethi

Girls’ basketball to start season with new league and coach

Alicia Lee

PTSO in need of membership, donations to fund grants

Alicia Lee

Class cutting myth unveiled

Ben Clement, Alicia Lee, and Nandini Ruparel

Staff Ed: Students and staff require break to end fall semester stress

Neyha Bhat, Alicia Lee, and Jenny Zhang

Staff Ed: School spirit hindered by scheduling conflicts

Neyha Bhat, Alicia Lee, and Alex Sclavos

Staff Editorial: School spirit hindered by scheduling conflicts

Neyha Bhat, Alicia Lee, and Alex Sclavos

Off-campus policy useless

Alicia Lee and Kavya Nagarajan
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Go Club places third nationally

Alicia Lee

Improvements needed for road safety

Alicia Lee and Brandon Yang

Improvements needed for road safety

Alicia Lee and Brandon Yang

Traditional gender roles prevail through 21st century

Alicia Lee
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