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Senior Timothy Leung performs “Ways of Talking” by Ha Jin and junior Elizabeth Kline performs “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Passion and performance shine at Poetry Out Loud contest
January 29, 2025
The 2023-24 leadership class poses for a group photo during their trip to Disneyland.
Leadership class to learn leadership the Disney way
January 29, 2025
The board outlined the pros and cons of three options to hire a new superintendent.
Board adopts new district election system, tables superintendent decision and announces the resignation of Trustee Alex Shultz
January 26, 2025
A view of the Palisades fire from the seventh floor of Class of ‘24 Brielle Wong’s UCLA dormitory.
LA fires prompt alumni attending UCLA to return home at start of quarter
January 17, 2025
Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second four-year term in office on Jan. 20, 2025.
What will the next four years look like under a Trump presidency?
January 17, 2025
Deputy Perez and Deputy Nicolas Galvez engage with their community.
New School Resource Officer shares his experiences and background
January 28, 2025
Topics included in the Finite Math curriculum.
Finite Math — a new course offering — attempts to garner signups
January 28, 2025
With over 480 recommendation letters written for the Class of 2025, teachers face an exhausting task with minimal compensation each fall.
For teachers, writing college recommendation letters requires time and effort
January 28, 2025
Chamber Music by the Bay spent a week touring around the bay area performing to students of different ages.
Chamber orchestra concert features students, alumna
January 26, 2025
Our tasty frozen yogurts.
The perfect dessert shop for soft frozen yogurt
January 25, 2025
Arranged left to right, senior captain and center back Hillary Gonzalez leads a strong defense, sophomore attacking midfielder Katie Lu with 11 goals, and junior Keatyn Spendlove with 8 assists.
Girls’ soccer undefeated in El Camino League halfway through season
January 29, 2025
Like Ohio State’s pooping bear stunt, sometimes crowds at high school games turn to condescending cheering.
Athletic director outlines the fine line between cheering and trash talking
January 28, 2025
ESPN commentators and analysts like Stephen A. Smith use AI-powered statistics quickly pulled from games to form opinions on big matchups.
How AI is changing the sports landscape
January 28, 2025
Silicon Valley Soccer U17 Player Langdon Huynh dribbling to goal.
Soccer players weigh competing for at MLS Next or their high school
January 25, 2025
The current NFL playoff bracket ahead of conference finals
Playoff final four: Bills, Commanders will meet in the Super Bowl
January 23, 2025
Elon Musk has become increasingly controversial and even less penalized.
Musk’s controversies are more interesting than his plans for the future
January 29, 2025
Senior Nick Okada delivering the Senior class fundraiser cookies.
100-Word Rant: Crumbl’s 1,000-calorie cookies are not to be messed with
January 28, 2025
Administration can often limit the content of what student journalists put out.
Student journalists should be more aware of CA’s education and press laws
January 28, 2025
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in just 2023, prompting a flurry of collapses within a few months.
Bank regulation is necessary to prevent financial crises
January 21, 2025
Kash Patel
The weaponization of the presidential pardon ought to end
January 13, 2025
The matcha lattes from Maruwu Seicha that inspired it all.
A matcha lover’s guide to local Japanese cafes
January 30, 2025
The ice cream, mango and mochi desserts at Hui Lau Shan, a mango-based dessert shop
A sweet Valentine’s escape at Hui Lau Shan
January 29, 2025
Galentines food spread.
How to spend Valentine’s Day single and thrive
January 28, 2025
There are some items I can’t leave behind on a ski trip.
Trip essentials from a yearly Tahoe-goer
January 28, 2025
Me struggling to focus in class as my mind wanders off to the joys of Winter Break
Post Winter Break Syndrome: the struggle is real
January 28, 2025

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Benefit Fashion Show prepares to take the stage in March

Allison Toh
March 5, 2012

Administration considers implementing stricter dress code

Sabrina Cismas and Allison Toh
January 24, 2012

Juniors develop friendship through soccer and field hockey

Allison Toh
January 10, 2012

Winter Ball heads “Off to Neverland” despite close proximity to finals

Allison Toh
November 29, 2011

Winter Ball heads ‘Off to Neverland’ regardless of close proximity to finals

Allison Toh
November 15, 2011

Invisible Children postponement upsets some

Allison Toh and Jonathan Young
November 15, 2011

Donning the mask: student shares experience of being Freddie the Falcon

Allison Toh
November 7, 2011

Senior break dancer amazes in quad day

Aanchal Mohan and Allison Toh
October 14, 2011

Home is where the heart is: Hyde’s office a safe haven for students

Allison Toh
October 14, 2011
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As Homecoming week looms, classes work on themes

Rohan Rajeev and Allison Toh
September 10, 2011

Homecoming themes announced

Allison Toh
September 3, 2011

Junior teachers share their views on ‘the worst year ever’

Allison Toh
September 3, 2011

‘Winnie the Pooh’ fails to win over teenagers, but brings back childhood memories

Vivien Lu and Allison Toh
September 2, 2011

Saratoga Heritage Day shows off local history

Megan Benzing and Allison Toh
June 3, 2011

Alumnus donates equipment to school

Allison Toh
June 2, 2011
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Cost of Senior Prom surprises many

Megan Benzing and Allison Toh
May 18, 2011
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Cost of Senior Prom surprises many

Megan Benzing and Allison Toh
May 18, 2011
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Cost of Senior Prom surprises many

Megan Benzing and Allison Toh
May 18, 2011

Movies of the year

Olivia Chock and Allison Toh
May 17, 2011

Falcon Focus: Senior plans to continue animation through college

Allison Toh
April 26, 2011

Bombay in the Bay 2011 dances the night away

Allison Toh
April 21, 2011

UCLA girl should not be punished for racist remarks

Kelly Liu and Allison Toh
April 6, 2011

The College Board: A trust that shouldn’t be busted

Sabrina Cismas and Allison Toh
March 20, 2011

Junior and senior proms say goodbye to limos

Megan Benzing and Allison Toh
February 28, 2011

Cheer defends its position as a sport

Aanchal Mohan and Allison Toh
January 4, 2011

True or False: Marching Band is a sport

Allison Toh and Stanley Yip
January 3, 2011

Finals schedule slightly altered this year

Allison Toh
December 30, 2010

Grade ‘F’ necessary for a healthy learning environment

Aanchal Mohan and Allison Toh
December 13, 2010

Graffiti on and around quad shocks many

Vivien Lu and Allison Toh
December 7, 2010
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Students utilize new Facebook group chat to their advantage

Lillian Chen and Allison Toh
November 3, 2010

Police need training to deal with mentally ill

Aanchal Mohan and Allison Toh
November 3, 2010

Homecoming 2010 mixes in stress with celebration

Allison Toh
October 4, 2010

Board games play out for a memorable Homecoming

Allison Toh
October 4, 2010

Alumnus hopes to become next Miss California

Allison Toh and Megan Benzing
September 26, 2010

New schedule system becomes a hassle for athletes

Aanchal Mohan and Allison Toh
September 21, 2010

Chat Roulette stretches boundaries of Vchat

Will Edman and Allison Toh
September 21, 2010
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