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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
Jason Shiuan will be honored with the award at CASMEC on Jan. 16.
Music director named band educator of the year in California
January 15, 2025
Sophomore Lauren Song performs as Clara in Los Gatos Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”
Dancers perform in ‘The Nutcracker’ with the Los Gatos Ballet
December 18, 2024
Casavant’s frequent drop-ins on water polo games and practices brought energy to the team.
In supporting student athletes, staff members make important connections
December 15, 2024
Sisters Richa Moorjani and Sheherazaad are both pursuing careers in the entertainment industry.
Sister alumni navigate complex world of Hollywood and the entertainment industry
January 9, 2025
Playing Grace Fryer and Tom Kreider respectively, senior Kat Aldrete and junior Larry O’Brien star in the SHS ‘Radium Girls’ fall play.
Senior Kat Aldrete shines as lead role in ‘Radium Girls’
December 14, 2024
A perfect sparkly Christmas decoration to get you in the festive mood.
Top 10: Christmas Decorations
December 13, 2024
There are various ways to approach studying math competitions such as the AMC.
Students prepare for math competitions with various methods and mediums
December 13, 2024
AP Physics teachers Tom Casavant and Matthew Welander discuss a change in their upcoming lesson plans.
Class-alike teachers collaborate to improve and standardize student experiences
December 13, 2024
The team poses for a picture on Jan. 16 after a home victory against MacDonald.
Boys’ soccer defeats MacDonald, marks three-game win streak
January 18, 2025
Crowd arises in ovation for Falcons’ impressive comeback
Boys’ basketball rallies back from 13-point deficit, securing top spot in El Camino
January 17, 2025
The boys basketball team poses after their game with American High School on Dec. 7.
Boys’ basketball secures second place at James Lick Invitational despite key injuries
December 14, 2024
Free throw attempt from the team's recent scrimmage against Wilcox on Dec. 7.
Freshman basketball team brought back for the first time since COVID
December 13, 2024
Senior Daniel Jadali shooting a freethrow
For Falcon players, basketball is a year-round commitment
December 13, 2024
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The weaponization of the presidential pardon ought to end
January 13, 2025
In a capitalist world, informed journalism takes second priority.
Billionaires should step back from publications they own
January 12, 2025
Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is looking towards a year of cooperation.
Staff editorial: Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is the right choice to lead the district out of recent turmoil
January 11, 2025
The logo of the Better Canvas extension for students to download.
100-word rave: “Better Canvas” is just better
December 13, 2024
Red lights are often run at the intersection of Highway 85 and Saratoga Avenue.
Saratoga drivers: Simmer down and use more caution, please
December 13, 2024
The three best dishes we ordered at Ippudo: Akashu Modern, Chicken Karaage, and Pork Buns
Our visit to Ippudo: A cozy experience with tastes beyond ramen
January 17, 2025
If all of our icks culminated into one man, this is what he would look like.
Top 10: Icks
January 17, 2025
Piling on ten layers of clothing is not a comfortable experience.
Skiing? s-NO-w thank you.
January 15, 2025
The three bears often travel, stacked on top of each other.
‘We Bear Bears’ are still the bear-y best trio
January 12, 2025
We tasted and reviewed the arrangement of six Thanksgiving pies.
Are Crumbl’s holiday desserts worth the hype?
January 12, 2025

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TikTok-themed picnic goes awry

Justin Guo and Amanda Zhu
March 4, 2021
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Save your tears: The Weeknd’s Super Bowl performance fell flat

Anjali Nuggehalli and Amanda Zhu
February 12, 2021
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Capricorn examines her stars for a week

Amanda Zhu
January 21, 2021
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Winter break: home edition

Amanda Zhu
January 16, 2021
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Excessive free time creates an unhealthy horror movie fascination

Amanda Zhu
January 16, 2021
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Rants

Amanda Zhu and Stephanie Sun
December 7, 2020
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Top 10 things to be thankful for as 2020 ends

Amanda Zhu
December 7, 2020
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Students’ relationships endure burden of political polarization

Avani Kongetira and Amanda Zhu
December 1, 2020
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Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’ details a new era of finding love after struggles

Amanda Zhu
November 19, 2020
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It’s raining cats and dogs: Seeking a furry companion in the midst of a pandemic

Hannah Lee and Amanda Zhu
November 4, 2020

The nuances of Gen Z texting conventions, explained xd

Amanda Zhu
October 13, 2020
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Cue up a ‘Harry Potter’ marathon: a Halloween tradition

Amanda Zhu
October 13, 2020
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Influencers face backlash for partying during pandemic

Apurva Chakravarthy and Amanda Zhu
September 9, 2020
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My sesquipedalian quest

Amanda Zhu
September 5, 2020
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Juice WRLD proves ‘Legends Never Die’ in posthumous album

Amanda Zhu
September 4, 2020
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Humanities teachers struggle to restructure classes

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Amanda Zhu
April 29, 2020
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Spreading positivity or encouraging superficiality?

Amanda Zhu
April 14, 2020
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Class stereotypes hold merit but too general; leave individuals feeling misrepresented

Amanda Zhu
April 2, 2020
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Yeah, dying is scary but have you ever thought about your nail falling off?

Amanda Zhu
March 31, 2020

Saratoga High’s first 60 years: former Falcon turned College ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant in 2010

Michael Wong and Amanda Zhu
February 11, 2020

Athletes say healthy bulking bolsters performance

Joann Zhang and Amanda Zhu
February 10, 2020

How to pretend you’re not single on Valentine’s Day

Joann Zhang and Amanda Zhu
February 7, 2020

How to soft reject someone you still want as a backup

Justin Guo and Amanda Zhu
February 1, 2020

‘Jack-of-all-trades’ Jarrett takes on role as new campus supervisor

Neeti Badve and Amanda Zhu
December 9, 2019

5-Minute crafts or 1-Hour craft?

Michael Wong and Amanda Zhu
December 6, 2019

Holiday music spreads Christmas joy all year long

Jun Lee and Amanda Zhu
December 5, 2019

What’s the difference between Honors/AP and regular classes? A lot

Aaria Thomas and Amanda Zhu
November 18, 2019

Seeing without glasses but not really

Amanda Zhu
October 24, 2019

Weekly boba runs: a tradition

Amanda Zhu
September 20, 2019

TLC encourages sense of community, provides alternative learning environment

Kavita Sundaram and Amanda Zhu
September 19, 2019

Girls’ tennis wraps up early season, doesn’t attend annual tourney

Andrew Lee and Amanda Zhu
September 19, 2019

AirPods 2.0: Expensive doesn’t always mean better

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu
May 28, 2019

Sneaking into a R-rated movie

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu
May 21, 2019

Math teacher opts to teach in San Diego area next year

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu
April 3, 2019
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Eating like an elf: sweet poison for humans?

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu
April 3, 2019

Rainy week leads to postponing of Spring Fling activities

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu
April 2, 2019

New GSA club discusses LGBTQ issues

Sandhya Sundaram and Amanda Zhu
April 1, 2019

WiSTEM plans outreach event for middle schoolers

Sandhya Sundaram and Amanda Zhu
February 14, 2019

Accounting for pluses and minuses in GPA beneficial

Sofia Jones and Amanda Zhu
February 12, 2019

Movies to get you through post-V Day sadness

Amanda Zhu and Angelina Chen
February 12, 2019

How to get the true winter experience

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu
January 31, 2019

Ten Ren Tea: worth it or not?

Amanda Zhu and Angelina Chen
January 28, 2019

The time for the school to offer business classes is long overdue

Amanda Zhu
December 12, 2018

Finals schedule sparks different viewpoints

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu
December 12, 2018

Jamba Juice secret menu is refreshing any time of year

Neeti Badve, Angelina Chen, and Amanda Zhu
December 4, 2018

Girls’ tennis: Falcons battle injuries as they head to CCS

Amanda Zhu and Angelina Chen
October 30, 2018

Girls’ tennis: Falcons trying to take flight in early season

Amanda Zhu and Angelina Chen
September 25, 2018

Open-campus Club Fair to span two days

Amanda Zhu and Sandhya Sundaram
September 25, 2018

Unpopular Opinions: Sleep is for the Weak

Amanda Zhu
September 20, 2018

Will love prevail? Three celebrity couples and their chances at survival

Amanda Zhu
September 20, 2018
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