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Students studying for physics, math and computer science competitions
Students fuel their academic passions with Olympiad competitions
March 27, 2025
MAP 11 students outside of Warner Bros. Studios
MAP 11 students explore the film wonders of LA
March 27, 2025
Seniors Aria Zhang and Niraali Garg rehearse “The Little Mermaid.”
Featuring a large ensemble, new actors and musical pieces, ‘The Little Mermaid’ classic hopes to garner a larger audience
March 27, 2025
There is one MOSAIC lesson remaining in the 2024-25 school year.
MOSAIC wins county-wide award for student impact
March 24, 2025
Sophomore Eric Liang and his VEX team 2041V pose for a photo after winning a competition
The road less traveled: choosing to do robotics outside of the school’s well-known teams
March 22, 2025
The teachers’ preferences range from fantasy to magical realism.
Free-time reads — books your English teachers recommend
March 27, 2025
Carpenter with her co-star Rowan Blanchard on the set of “Girl Meets World.”
Sabrina Carpenter’s slow rise to stardom
March 26, 2025
Astronauts return after being stranded on the ISS for nine months.
Second space race era sparks new discoveries and hopes and some fears
March 26, 2025
Seniors Alan Cai, Agastya Vitalvedera, Akshat Bora and Karthik Sangameswaran team up at Nationals Round 5 in Atlanta in 2024.
Quiz Bowl team prepares for upcoming National tournament
March 26, 2025
Shopping app and extension honey gets exposed as a fraudulent scam.
Honey scandal reveals the dark side of cashback and coupon services
March 26, 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
Brennan runs with the ball in a lacrosse game last season against Gunn.
Two paths, one team — siblings’ shared support transcends different sports
March 25, 2025
Sophomore Sina Mohtaj-Khorassani warms up before a scrimmage.
Promising freshmen primed boost boys’ tennis team’s chances
March 22, 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
The average tuition and fees for public colleges have decreased, while increase in private college tuition has slowed.
Unlike critics of CollegeBoard suggest, the cost of attending public colleges will likely decrease
March 19, 2025
Shrivastava’s nail designs come in a range of colors and add-ons — she tries to deliver whatever the customer wants.
Friends encourage self-taught and sophomore nail artist to open her own business
March 27, 2025
“Feng Sheng 2” movie poster
‘Feng Sheng 2’: A cinematic showcase worth seeing
March 27, 2025
Teachers can help students by allowing more lenient deadlines and holding tutorial sessions for review.
Lost in translation: the empathy gap between teachers and students
March 27, 2025
The substance that has me stumped.
What is the true taste of water?
March 27, 2025
All of my school stationery fits comfortably inside a compact bag.
Stationery finds: three essentials for a neat pencil bag
March 27, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Allen Luo

Dear colleges, I don’t accept your rejection letter

Derek Hsu and Allen Luo
March 31, 2022
Portrayed in a sketched by a courtroom artist, senior mock trial president Nicole Lu competes at the Santa Clara County Mock Trial Competition.

Students see success in competitions, scholarships

Selina Chen, Allen Luo, Jonny Luo, and Nikhil Mathihalli
March 2, 2022

A global tapestry: Students share experiences with international sports cultures

Preston Fu and Allen Luo
February 1, 2022
Sophomore Bettafish members Kai Otsuka and Rishab Melkote work on their robot in preparation for the scrimmage. 

Robotics team holds first in-house scrimmage in two years

Alexander Kan and Allen Luo
December 1, 2021
Fix the bathroom air dryers

Fix the bathroom air dryers

Allen Luo
October 8, 2021

Top 10 ways to avoid COVID-19

Allen Luo and Preston Fu
September 9, 2021
Senior Henrik Zhang prepares to serve in a match at the Spartans Butterfly Open in Santa Clara on June 11 this past summer.

Senior qualifies for U-17 national table tennis team

Preston Fu and Allen Luo
September 5, 2021
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Students should be fully vaccinated before returning to school

Allen Luo
May 11, 2021

Top 10 excuses for turning your camera off on Zoom

Andy Chen and Allen Luo
April 14, 2021
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Boys’ water polo tries to adapt after unexpected passing of coach

Ethan Lin and Allen Luo
April 2, 2021
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No escaping testing this year — juniors set to take online SBAC

Allen Luo
April 1, 2021
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Lying for vaccinations is unethical, diverts resources to unneeded areas

Allen Luo
March 30, 2021
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Black History Month curriculum opt-out should have never been offered

Benjamin Li and Allen Luo
March 24, 2021
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AP test schedule changes receive mixed reactions

Allen Luo and Aaria Thomas
March 18, 2021
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Diversity survey reveals views of ethnic and cultural representation in classes

Ethan Lin and Allen Luo
January 21, 2021
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Plans for hybrid schooling elicits mixed student reactions

Ethan Lin and Allen Luo
January 21, 2021
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Teachers and other school staff should be required to vaccinate for COVID-19 before returning to school

Apurva Chakravarthy and Allen Luo
January 21, 2021
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Teachers find alternative ways to administer finals

Ethan Lin and Allen Luo
December 14, 2020
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Welander adjusts curriculum to virtual learning through variety of approaches

Benjamin Li and Allen Luo
December 9, 2020
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Ceramics classes adjust to online learning

Allen Luo and Anjali Nuggehalli
December 4, 2020
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Weight room loses $7,000 worth of equipment, reflecting larger security problem across campus

Andy Chen and Allen Luo
December 1, 2020
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Elementary schools should not reopen, even in hybrid mode

Allen Luo
November 5, 2020
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New advisory period elicits mixed reaction from students

Ethan Lin and Allen Luo
October 22, 2020
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Team maintains COVID-19 guidelines as on-campus practice resumes

Ethan Lin and Allen Luo
October 18, 2020
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SAT and PSAT test dates postponed until end of October

Benjamin Li and Allen Luo
October 15, 2020
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SHSTV shifts curriculum to fit virtual learning

Benjamin Li and Allen Luo
October 13, 2020
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ASB implements new club policies for virtual learning

Ethan Lin and Allen Luo
September 10, 2020
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Sports seasons changed due to safety concerns

Ben Li and Allen Luo
August 29, 2020
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District implements new remote learning bell schedule

Ethan Lin and Allen Luo
August 26, 2020
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National History Day state finalists announced

Ethan Lin and Allen Luo
May 19, 2020
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Meme culture takes a concerning turn during troubling times

Ben Li and Allen Luo
May 19, 2020
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Credit-no-credit system would fail to accurately represent students’ abilities

Allen Luo
April 16, 2020
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Teachers should not set deadlines at 11:59

Ethan Lin and Allen Luo
March 25, 2020

PE Testing is unnecessary and unbeneficial

Alan Zu and Allen Luo
March 12, 2020

Meme culture among Gen Z takes a darker turn

Ben Li and Allen Luo
March 6, 2020

Single entry points in schools not as effective as they sound

Allen Luo
January 28, 2020

“OK Boomer”: offensive or just a joke?

Allen Luo and Benjamin Li
January 27, 2020

California Healthy Kids Survey reveals alarming results

Ethan Lin and Allen Luo
November 22, 2019

Lip Dub to be earlier this year

Jackson Green and Allen Luo
November 22, 2019

ASB combines with Relay for Life and Turkey Trot for pre-holiday event

Harshini Velchamy and Allen Luo
November 20, 2019

ID scanners more viable than current sign-out system

Allen Luo
November 20, 2019

‘Joker’ movie: stunning but shallow

Allen Luo and Benjamin Li
November 15, 2019

Starting school later will be ineffective

Allen Luo and Alan Zu
October 15, 2019

iPhone 11: Is it worth it?

Allen Luo and Benjamin Li
October 15, 2019
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SHSTV now has guest instructors from professional broadcasting

Allen Luo and Benjamin Li
October 14, 2019

AP Statistics students interview students, analyze response bias

Andy Chen and Allen Luo
October 14, 2019

Cafeteria changes cause confusion; staff works to speed up lines

Benjamin Li and Allen Luo
September 9, 2019
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Clubs look to recruit new members amid tighter restrictions

Ethan Lin and Allen Luo
September 9, 2019

Falcon Fest changes fail to hit their mark

Andy Chen and Allen Luo
September 9, 2019
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