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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 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
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

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With new regulations, Saratoga Farmers Market community finds reprieve from pandemic

Allison Hartley and Kaitlyn Tsai

Top ten letters of the English alphabet

Justin Guo and Allison Hartley

Top 10 punctuation marks

Allison Hartley and Kaitlyn Tsai

20 years after graduation, alumni Andrew Bosworth forges path as Facebook VP of AR/VR

Shama Gupta and Allison Hartley
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Annexation of the Mountain Winery struck down, owners refunded money used to hire contractors to study effects

Allison Hartley and Anouk Yeh
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Students stunned by sexual assault allegations against choir director Andrew Ford

Manasi Garg, Allison Hartley, and Kaitlyn Tsai
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Cracking under quarantine? Try the park and residential Los Gatos’s pop-up art scene

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District announces optional credit/no-credit grading system

Allison Hartley
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Twenty years later: Class president veers from career in politics to business and tech

Shama Gupta and Allison Hartley
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20/20 by genetics, bespectacled by choice

Allison Hartley

Excused mental health days symbolize parity between mental, physical health, encourage students to seek support

Allison Hartley

A teacher’s work never goes away: ‘You don’t clock out’

Allison Hartley and Brandon Wang

Peer-grading expedites corrections, learning process

Allison Hartley and Brandon Wang

Roaring ‘20s theme brings fancier aesthetic to formal

Apurva Chakravarthy and Allison Hartley

We’re (not) all in this together: Grade-anxious students undermine the potential of Socratic seminars 

Allison Hartley

P-Rob returns to campus as service learning coordinator

Allison Hartley
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CBI program pushes students to grow independence, learn life skills

Allison Hartley and Emilie Zhou

Administration has two new members

Andy Chen and Allison Hartley

Mastering the master schedule pandemonium

Allison Hartley
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SMASH’n silent auction to fundraise for MAP

Allison Hartley and Manasi Garg

Speedy seven sprint through CCS semis

Allison Hartley and Nitya Marimuthu
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Athletes achieve personal records at end-of-the season qualifying meets

Allison Hartley and Nitya Marimuthu
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District announces hiring of Greg Louie as new principal

Allison Hartley and Shama Gupta

Grammy-themed junior prom wins praise

Allison Hartley and Manasi Garg

KonMari method proves to be a grueling mental challenge

Allison Hartley

Hidden hero and weekend warrior battles SHS maintenance repairs for 10 years

Allison Hartley

Older service clubs face low participation as student interest shifts

Allison Hartley

Track: On the mark with Ellis

Allison Hartley and Shama Gupta

ASB: New blood to refresh team dynamics, decreased class office demand more accountability

Megan Chen and Allison Hartley

What the community wants for P-Rob’s successor — someone like P-Rob

Allison Hartley and Krithi Sankar

Supplementary class offers alternative credit fulfillment online

Allison Hartley

That’s hype: What can be done to increase support for sports

Allison Hartley

Girls’ basketball loses again to Aptos in CCS semifinals

Allison Hartley

Fast fashion festering in a consumerist world: slow fashion rising to quell environmental, human rights impacts

Manasi Garg and Allison Hartley
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Coglitore uncovers willpower in light of mother’s lasting tenacity

Allison Hartley and Shama Gupta

Alumna wrestled to confront her personal identity, eventually winning a medal at the Olympics

Allison Hartley and Shama Gupta

Basketball: Girls charge through injuries as players are forced to learn new positions

Allison Hartley
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SEL advocates for campus connectedness, compassion

Allison Hartley and Alekhya Vadlakonda

SUFC’s culture fair showcases individuality, forges connections

Allison Hartley and Alekhya Vadlakonda

Garden project to translate classroom learning to hands-on experience

Allison Hartley and Selena Liu

Meme account satirizes the Silicon Valley teenage experience

Allison Hartley

Girls basketball drives forward from previous season’s injuries

Allison Hartley and Manasi Garg
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By embracing change, Boys Scouts of America separates from controversial history

Allison Hartley and Shama Gupta
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Sunlit English Palace honors retired teacher with pun

Shama Gupta and Allison Hartley

Grant me the salvation of paper towels

Allison Hartley

Midterm elections bring new city council member

Allison Hartley

My experiences as a Wasian girl in very different climates

Allison Hartley

Rubbing elbows with Ronan Farrow

Allison Hartley

City council works toward common goals, with candidates promising to preserve city culture

Allison Hartley and Manasi Garg

Spirit Commission to host first ‘Trunk-or-treat’

Allison Hartley and Muthu Palaniappan

Field hockey incorporates new blood

Allison Hartley

Youth Commission represents Saratoga teens, organizes community events

Manasi Garg and Allison Hartley

4-sport alumnus athlete declined D1 scholarship, but landed in education

Allison Hartley

Hot off the presses: P-Rob keeps community updated with his weekly emails

Allison Hartley and Shreya Katkere

WiSTEM club rebrands itself to encourage participation

Allison Hartley

Freshman elections held within first weeks of school

Allison Hartley and Muthu Palaniappan

New English teacher embraces Saratoga High

Allison Hartley
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Season Preview: Field hockey aims to improve young players

Allison Hartley

On a mission to teach

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