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Courtesy of Belal Aftab Saratoga mayor Belal Aftab centers his agenda on residents’ feedback.
New mayor Belal Aftab aims to foster a more vibrant, connected community
May 10, 2025
The Saratoga Speech and Debate team at TOC in Kentucky
Speech and debate celebrates national-level results while striving for more
May 9, 2025
Assistant principal and activities director Kristen Cunningham.
Cunningham to leave for admin role at LGHS, district
May 8, 2025
Courtesy of Mary Ko MSET senior mentor Anh-Quan Nguyen described the team’s performance as “the best performance of any Cuttlefish team in history.” MSET senior mentor Anh-Quan Nguyen described the team’s performance as “the best performance of any Cuttlefish team in history.”
FTC 6165 Cuttlefish boasts an 8-2 record at World Championships
May 1, 2025
Sahana Kumar shares her story on the stage of Thermond Drama Center on March 30.
TEDx Club talks featured stories of recovery and resilience
May 1, 2025
Courtesy of Kristen Hamilton Hamilton and her family at her daughter Kathryn’s college graduation.
Hamilton reflects on transition from engineering career to teaching
May 7, 2025
At Garrod Farms, dozens of horses frolic in front of picturesque mountains.
Garrod Farms: a family’s generational commitment to agriculture since 1893
May 7, 2025
Courtesy of Manlin Zhang A rendered photo of “Achromatic,” the 2022-23 Cuttlefish robot.
6165 MSET Cuttlefish’s impact extends to college endeavors
May 5, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School The Saratoga High math department’s recommended pathway.
Math department to require placement tests starting in August to combat unwise acceleration
May 4, 2025
Courtesy of Flickr Cheating, in many forms, has become more prevalent over the years.
The cheating choice
May 2, 2025
Senior Captain Avi Taneja serves the birdie during the 4/15 match.
Q&A: Four senior captains reflect on their four years on the badminton team
May 11, 2025
Courtesy of Ian Johnson Junior Ian Johnson captures senior Daniel Jadali going up with contact in a basketball game against Lynbrook High School on Jan 31.
Two juniors explore their passion for photography through sports
May 10, 2025
Senior Dylan Wilson gets into the blocks for the 4x400 meter relay
Track and field team has strong outing at leagues; SCVALs will determine CCS qualifications
May 9, 2025
Golfers pose after defeating Los Gatos.
One last swing: Senior golfers bid farewell to the Toga fairways and each other
May 7, 2025
Courtesy of Quinn Bossow Bossow celebrates winning a point against an opponent at Palo Alto HS.
No limits: Sophomore Quinn Bossow tackles athletics head on despite disability
May 7, 2025
If only the calendar started on Monday…
The week should officially start on Monday: It just makes sense
May 11, 2025
Courtesy of Gage Skidmore Political rightwingers like Charlie Kirk and Tucker Carlson argue the U.S was built on Christian principles
Religion should not play any role in public policy decisions
May 9, 2025
43% of Republicans in a Yougov poll think Trump should be allowed a third term
While it may be possible, the two-term limit on presidency should not be overridden
May 6, 2025
From noose to needle.
A truly just nation would abandon capital punishment in all its forms
May 1, 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
After President Yoon Suk Yeol invoked martial law on Dec. 3, hundreds of Korean citizens took to the streets to show their disapproval of Yoon’s actions.
Democracy preserved in South Korea as country impeaches would-be authoritarian president
May 11, 2025
YouTube Kids’ Policies prohibit certain types of advertisements but not enough.
Learning from the tall tales of Big Cereal
May 7, 2025
$400 camera 🆚 $150 camera
Your guide to suddenly viral old-school $1,500 digital cameras
May 7, 2025
Whatever board game you choose, it’ll certainly make a night of memories and connections.
The best way to have fun at game nights
May 7, 2025
Courtesy of Pinterest Spring’s golden gift: lemons
As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons…
May 5, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 6
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Volume 57, Issue 2
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The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Allison Tan

Senior Mag 2023: The places that defined our class

Shreya Rallabandi and Allison Tan

Senior Mag 2023: Signing off after four crazy years

Allison Tan
100-word rant: Students who write 27’ instead of ‘27 should be rescinded

100-word rant: Students who write 27’ instead of ‘27 should be rescinded

Allison Tan
Activities director Kristen Cunningham poses with rally commission after the bachelorette themed night rally.

Activities director announces she’ll be leaving for another position next year in Northern California

Allison Tan
Ally’s bible of rizz makes a return.

Much-needed tips for Falcons with no game when it comes to love

Allison Tan
Senior guard Julian Berklowitz-Sklar gets ready for a defensive possession late in the team’s game against Los Gatos on Feb. 8.

Photo or Graphic for: Wildcats deal blow to Falcons’ CCS chances

Neal Malhotra, Nikhil Mathihalli, and Andy Zhu
During practice, senior captain Dylan Sinton looks to find an open lane during their flying changes drill. 

Photo or Graphic for: Boys’ soccer disappointed with a tie on their long-anticipated senior night

Anika Kapasi
Spring semester events deserve the same amount of hype as first semester.

Spirit — and event participation — should last the whole year

Allison Tan
Drama Club advertises sign ups for the New Works festival on social media.

Drama department spotlights student talent in New Works Festival

Allison Tan
Class President grapples with pleasing classmates with hoodies designs.

Will there be Class of ‘23 hoodie? The senior class president addresses the probing question

Allison Tan
The leadership conference attendees pose in front of Aurora’s castle on the last day of the trip.

Leadership class travels to Anaheim and learns leadership the ‘Disney Way’

Allison Tan and Tara Natarajan
Should senior commit day be advertised by leadership? 

Advertising Commit Day as an official day contributes to hyper-academic culture

Allison Tan
The fans want to know!

In college admissions, discussing mental health comes with frustrating downsides

Allison Tan and Shreya Rallabandi
Everyone dreads scrolling through the endless posts that come with the winter season. 

Top 10: Winter posts I don’t want to see

Allison Tan
During a timeout in a Dec. 8 game against Branham, Steven Ning motivates his teammates.

Photo or Graphic for: Sophomore JV basketball player hopes to play at the next level

George Hu
Junior midfielder and striker Kate Oberhauser dribbles the ball between two Wilcox players on Dec. 6.

Photo or Graphic for: Girls’ soccer adjusts to moving up a division with small roster

Anika Kapasi and Kavya Patel
Juniors listen to Professor Warren as he discusses Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.”

Photo or Graphic for: English 11 Honors hosts ‘Hamlet’ discussion with Shakespeare professor

Jonny Luo and Victoria Hu
The Anti-Racism task force poses with speakers before the rally on Nov. 21.

Anti-Racism Task Force rallies to combat racism

William Norwood and Allison Tan
District PIO officer Tanya De La Cruz works in the LGSUHSD office.

Photo or Graphic for: Responding to calls for better communication, district employs public information officer for first time

Maggie Zeng and William Norwood
Hemmerich helps students with their projects on Dec. 1.

Photo or Graphic for: Intro to Digital Animation course teaches fascinating concepts and provides students an artistic outlet

Divya Vadlakonda
Spirit commission takes on five unique dress-up days to increase Halloween spirit.

Leadership pleased with participation from Halloween spirit week

Allison Tan
Ally’s book of rizz never lies.

Top 10: effective rizz techniques

Allison Tan
Senior men are increasingly traveling in herds.

100-word rant: Senior men, stop traveling in packs

Allison Tan
Drum Major Petr Tupitsyn overlooks his marching band, ready to showcase their senior night performance.

Marching band shows promising season with their performance ‘Blossom’

Allison Tan and Zachary Zinman
The cheer team walks together along the track before the football game.

Photo or Graphic for: Cheer team prepares for competitions as sideline season comes to an end

Mitchell Chen and Derek Liang
After losing my spare key to my house while my parents were abroad, I finally found a place to sleep.

A day in the life of a bobarista from hell

Allison Tan
The class of 2023 is experiencing senioritis while drafting college essays.

Dear seniors, get a grip

Allison Tan
Nearly 50 seniors show up to the first day of Homecoming move-in.

Senior Homecoming participation increases

Allison Tan and Tara Natarajan
sopboba

Photo or Graphic for: Sophomore class office hosts first in-person boba fundraiser

Apurva Chakravarthy
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