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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
Trustee Shawn Mortensen (far left) listens to a presentation at the district office during the school board’s March 11 meeting.
Meet Shawn Mortensen: LGSUHSD’s newest school board trustee
April 5, 2025
The Philharmonic Strings orchestra combined with the Freshman orchestra to play together in the non-competitive category of the conference.
SHS orchestras travel to Atlanta for National Orchestra Festival
April 4, 2025
During the summer of 2026, the music department will be traveling to perform in Japan.
Music department to tour Japan in summer of 2026
April 3, 2025
Cochrum helps a student during tutorial.
Cochrum reflects on educational journey with learning disability
April 5, 2025
An advertisement poster Leung made for the company.
Senior takes on remote social media job in New York
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Montalvo Arts Center Often rented for weddings, the beautiful grounds of the Montalvo Arts Center is a popular place for hosting social events.
A nearby gem: the Montalvo Arts Center
April 3, 2025
Combining multiple skill-sets fosters collaboration and growth in ceramics class
April 2, 2025
Kinoshita films a fight scene for her college sophomore-year passion project, “The Veil” — her first time as Director of Photography
Stories that matter: Alumna pursues cinematography to inspire through storytelling
April 2, 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
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 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
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 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
Students take a test in Mrs. Marks’ Spanish 3 class.
Spanish teacher Stephanie Marks connects language learning to current events
April 2, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

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All content by Allen Chen
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The Peppa Pig Fan Club returns

Allen Chen
May 1, 2020
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Senior shares family’s secret instant noodle recipe

Allen Chen
April 3, 2020
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Leave Safeway alone please; they’ve been through enough

Allen Chen
April 1, 2020

The Falcon embraces astrology

Allen Chen and Brandon Wang
March 9, 2020

Quiz Bowl team wins tournament

Allen Chen
January 29, 2020

Wannabe psychic casts net for customers but comes up empty

Allen Chen
January 27, 2020
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Skechers are the true patrician footwear

Allen Chen
January 22, 2020

Fall 2019 Sports Wrap-up

Allen Chen, Annissa Mu, and Krithi Sankar
December 13, 2019

Why Turkeys should be an endangered species

Allen Chen
November 15, 2019

Reporter joins the Yang Gang

Allen Chen
October 17, 2019

Quad days are great, but they could be better if audience members were more comfortable

Allen Chen and Alan Zu
October 14, 2019

7 Leaves worth the drive

Allen Chen and Brandon Wang
October 4, 2019

Club Day 2019

Krithi Sankar, Annissa Mu, and Allen Chen
September 27, 2019

RIP: The end of flip-flops evokes bittersweet remembrance

Allen Chen
September 9, 2019

Falcon Feature

Krithi Sankar, Annissa Mu, and Allen Chen
May 31, 2019

Meme-lord’s failure to find geese results in earth-shattering revelation

Allen Chen
May 22, 2019

Speak Up For Change 2019 – Enzo Coglitore

Allen Chen, Annissa Mu, and Krithi Sankar
April 16, 2019

Speak Up For Change 2019 – Teacher Panel

Allen Chen, Annissa Mu, and Krithi Sankar
April 16, 2019

The Peppa Pig Fan club fails

Allen Chen
April 2, 2019

Effect of California Wildfire on Saratoga’s Air Quality

Allen Chen, Annissa Mu, and Krithi Sankar
December 19, 2018

Saratoga Idol Highlight Reel

Allen Chen, Annissa Mu, and Krithi Sankar
December 19, 2018

Pool-area renovations create hangout spot

Allen Chen
December 12, 2018

Breaking Down the Walls video

Allen Chen, Annissa Mu, and Krithi Sankar
November 20, 2018

Construction of Student Wellness Center

Annissa Mu, Krithi Sankar, and Allen Chen
November 7, 2018

2018-19 Staff Homecoming

Annissa Mu, Krithi Sankar, and Allen Chen
November 7, 2018

2018-19 Freshman Homecoming

Annissa Mu, Krithi Sankar, and Allen Chen
November 7, 2018

2018-19 Sophomore Homecoming

Annissa Mu, Krithi Sankar, and Allen Chen
November 7, 2018

2018-19 Junior Homecoming

Annissa Mu, Krithi Sankar, and Allen Chen
November 7, 2018

2018-19 Senior Homecoming

Annissa Mu, Krithi Sankar, and Allen Chen
November 7, 2018

Pumpkin Spice is a cheap business ploy

Allen Chen
October 29, 2018

Student-wellness center construction disrupts classes, but promises a new heart of campus

Allen Chen
September 25, 2018

Braces, once nerdy, have transcended their negative image

Oliver Ye and Allen Chen
September 23, 2018

Unpopular Opinions: Comic Sans is the font of gods

Allen Chen
September 19, 2018

Past contestants reflect on Siemens experience as competition ends

Allen Chen and Jeffrey Xu
May 30, 2018

The E11 summer homework weeds out unprepared students

Allen Chen
May 25, 2018

Closing parts of campus in response to JUULing is the wrong move

Allen Chen
May 25, 2018

M-SET Fish robotics makes it to World Competition

Allen Chen
April 4, 2018

FRC begins build season

Allen Chen
February 13, 2018

NUMU offers contemporary art

Allen Chen
February 8, 2018

FTC Robotics completely redesigns robot

Allen Chen and Patrick Li
December 11, 2017

Thompson describes how administration deals with continuing cyberbullying incidents

Allen Chen and Chelsea Leung
December 7, 2017

Confederate statues need to fall

Allen Chen
November 1, 2017

Robotics team boots up

Allen Chen
November 1, 2017

Park to be built in front of pool

Allen Chen and Emilie Zhou
October 23, 2017

White guilt preserves racism

Allen Chen
September 14, 2017
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