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Students studying for physics, math and computer science competitions
Students fuel their academic passions with Olympiad competitions
March 27, 2025
MAP 11 students outside of Warner Bros. Studios
MAP 11 students explore the film wonders of LA
March 27, 2025
Seniors Aria Zhang and Niraali Garg rehearse “The Little Mermaid.”
Featuring a large ensemble, new actors and musical pieces, ‘The Little Mermaid’ classic hopes to garner a larger audience
March 27, 2025
There is one MOSAIC lesson remaining in the 2024-25 school year.
MOSAIC wins county-wide award for student impact
March 24, 2025
Sophomore Eric Liang and his VEX team 2041V pose for a photo after winning a competition
The road less traveled: choosing to do robotics outside of the school’s well-known teams
March 22, 2025
Will students ever fully regain lost ground?
The lasting impact of pandemic learning loss: How COVID-19 reshaped education for a generation
April 1, 2025
The movie mixes elements of action and emotion throughout the story
‘Ne Zha 2’ is a cinematic masterpiece that redefines animation
March 31, 2025
Childhood, wedding and family photos from Bhan and Cai’s booklets.
Students explore family histories through APUSH project
March 31, 2025
The teachers’ preferences range from fantasy to magical realism.
Free-time reads — books your English teachers recommend
March 27, 2025
Carpenter with her co-star Rowan Blanchard on the set of “Girl Meets World.”
Sabrina Carpenter’s slow rise to stardom
March 26, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Brennan runs with the ball in a lacrosse game last season against Gunn.
Two paths, one team — siblings’ shared support transcends different sports
March 25, 2025
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
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The 3 habits of the highly professional presenter
March 31, 2025
Writing the list was hard enough, how am I actually supposed to complete it?
100-word rant: I hate March
March 31, 2025
Shrivastava’s nail designs come in a range of colors and add-ons — she tries to deliver whatever the customer wants.
Friends encourage self-taught and sophomore nail artist to open her own business
March 27, 2025
“Feng Sheng 2” movie poster
‘Feng Sheng 2’: A cinematic showcase worth seeing
March 27, 2025
Teachers can help students by allowing more lenient deadlines and holding tutorial sessions for review.
Lost in translation: the empathy gap between teachers and students
March 27, 2025

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MAP 11 students outside of Warner Bros. Studios

MAP 11 students explore the film wonders of LA

Amelia Chang
March 27, 2025
Badminton takes a lot more effort to learn than people think.

Fast-paced and action-packed, badminton remains an underrated sport

Amelia Chang
March 21, 2025
Paddington is about to set off on the greatest adventure of his life.

‘Paddington in Peru’: A predictable yet fun family film

Amelia Chang
March 8, 2025
Bruce Wayne is in fact, not a brooding loner unlike what many believe

Hoping for the revival of Robin with ‘Batman: Brave and the Bold’

Amelia Chang
February 9, 2025
What’s the first song you hear when you turn on the radio in the car?

What’s to love about humdrum love songs?

Amelia Chang
February 1, 2025
A compilation of all the sagas in Epic

‘Epic the Musical’: An incredible musical that gives a refreshing take on ‘The Odyssey’

Amelia Chang and Florence Wei
December 13, 2024
Even though Christmas music gets annoying, we can’t imagine life without it.

Cold-weather classics: What makes festive tunes so festive?

Amelia Chang and Florence Wei
December 5, 2024
The show is a worthy sequel to Wandavision.

‘Agatha All Along’: a show Marvel got right

Amelia Chang
December 1, 2024
A drawing of a SeaWing I did during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The dragon series that soared into my heart

Amelia Chang
October 28, 2024
The amount of depth in Zuko’s character development is what I hope to see from all characters

Ideal protagonists in today’s media follow certain patterns

Amelia Chang
October 27, 2024
Oh the struggles of the teenage years…

‘Inside Out 2’ — a rare sequel that lives up to its predecessor

Amelia Chang
September 12, 2024
Summer program group bonding at Disneyland :D

While summers can bolster academics, they can also provide many other valuable opportunities

Amelia Chang
September 7, 2024
Chinese students from Saratoga and Los Gatos in the airport with teachers.

Saratoga and Los Gatos students visit Taiwan over spring break

Amelia Chang
May 18, 2024
You’ll be happier if your life is in your own hands.

Self-driving cars are the future, but how safe are they?

Amelia Chang and Florence Wei
May 13, 2024
As long as you’re above ten, these eggs are not for you!

Why can’t we still play childhood games?

Amelia Chang
May 8, 2024
Showering at night promotes good hygiene.

Photo or Graphic for: Just get it over with — it’s best to shower at night

Annika Gho
May 3, 2024
Screenshot 2024-03-27 at 11.54.11 AM

Photo or Graphic for: Tardy policy needs more uniformity

Florence Wei
March 27, 2024
Sophomore Mridhula Vudali poses for the camera as she spreads and flips the batter.  

Long-standing tradition of crepe parties in French classes continue to spark interest in the language

Amelia Chang and Annika Gho
March 7, 2024
A screenshot of me under a tree in my “Minecraft” world.

Living my childhood through blocks

Amelia Chang
March 3, 2024
Junior Hilary Gonzalez gains possession of the ball on Jan. 16 during a game against Mountain View.

After frenzied search, girls’ soccer team finds permanent goalie

Amelia Chang and Ruiyan Zhu
January 27, 2024
Students shake hands with the Sharks after making their pitch.

Nearly a decade later, MAP seniors continue to showcase skills in Shark Tank project

Amelia Chang and Annika Gho
January 25, 2024
Saratoga team hoodies offer a wide variety of designs

Photo or Graphic for: Hoodie bonanza: Sports team merch emphasizes school pride

Annika Gho
January 16, 2024
Contrary to Asha and Valentino’s reactions, we were not at all impressed by ‘Wish’, which had nothing new to offer.  

Underwhelming ‘Wish’ reveals problem with traditional Disney formula

Amelia Chang and Annika Gho
January 9, 2024
What succulent are you?

Yes, even succulents have personality types

Amelia Chang
December 8, 2023
I never knew I clapped so much — there’s a lot to celebrate, I guess.

Photo or Graphic for: If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands (or not)

Annika Gho
December 2, 2023
Senior Jiah Jung does a simple drill during tryouts.

Girls’ soccer preview: Spendlove, Oberhauser lead Falcons into a new season

Amelia Chang and Ruiyan Zhu
November 15, 2023
CCC advisor Brad Ward’s Pennywise camping trunk-or-treat car.

Trunk or Treat embodies spooky Halloween spirit

Amelia Chang
November 11, 2023
“Inspired by my dreams under the moonlight, I write!”

Photo or Graphic for: Writing the dream: my experiences with dream journaling

Florence Wei
November 6, 2023
Seniors gather at Sept. 18 rally.

Rallies, let’s have something new

Amelia Chang
October 31, 2023
Senior Kayla Jung works on an untitled piece for her portfolio, “Textures of Home.”

AP 2D and 3D Design classes added alongside AP Drawing enrich art curriculum

Amelia Chang and Annika Gho
October 23, 2023
Working in the light of the morning sun maximizes productivity.

Photo or Graphic for: Productivity lies in mornings, not lethargic late night intervals

Florence Hu
October 23, 2023
New special ed teacher shares resources to help students become more independent

New special ed teacher shares resources to help students become more independent

Amelia Chang
September 28, 2023
If only we had the key to unlock these cages.

Photo or Graphic for: Free sheet music should be easier to obtain for young musicians

Florence Wei and Annika Gho
September 27, 2023
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