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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 57, Issue 6
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April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 4
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April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 2
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TikTok-themed picnic goes awry

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Save your tears: The Weeknd’s Super Bowl performance fell flat

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Capricorn examines her stars for a week

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Winter break: home edition

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Excessive free time creates an unhealthy horror movie fascination

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Rants

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Top 10 things to be thankful for as 2020 ends

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Students’ relationships endure burden of political polarization

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Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’ details a new era of finding love after struggles

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It’s raining cats and dogs: Seeking a furry companion in the midst of a pandemic

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The nuances of Gen Z texting conventions, explained xd

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Cue up a ‘Harry Potter’ marathon: a Halloween tradition

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Influencers face backlash for partying during pandemic

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My sesquipedalian quest

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Juice WRLD proves ‘Legends Never Die’ in posthumous album

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Humanities teachers struggle to restructure classes

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Spreading positivity or encouraging superficiality?

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Class stereotypes hold merit but too general; leave individuals feeling misrepresented

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Yeah, dying is scary but have you ever thought about your nail falling off?

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

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Athletes say healthy bulking bolsters performance

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

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How to soft reject someone you still want as a backup

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

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5-Minute crafts or 1-Hour craft?

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Holiday music spreads Christmas joy all year long

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

Aaria Thomas and Amanda Zhu

Seeing without glasses but not really

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Weekly boba runs: a tradition

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TLC encourages sense of community, provides alternative learning environment

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

Andrew Lee and Amanda Zhu

AirPods 2.0: Expensive doesn’t always mean better

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu

Sneaking into a R-rated movie

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Math teacher opts to teach in San Diego area next year

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Eating like an elf: sweet poison for humans?

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu

Rainy week leads to postponing of Spring Fling activities

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New GSA club discusses LGBTQ issues

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WiSTEM plans outreach event for middle schoolers

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Accounting for pluses and minuses in GPA beneficial

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Movies to get you through post-V Day sadness

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How to get the true winter experience

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Ten Ren Tea: worth it or not?

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

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Finals schedule sparks different viewpoints

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Jamba Juice secret menu is refreshing any time of year

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

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

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Open-campus Club Fair to span two days

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Unpopular Opinions: Sleep is for the Weak

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

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