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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
Volume 57, Issue 6
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 5
Volume 57, Issue 5
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 4
Volume 57, Issue 4
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 3
Volume 57, Issue 3
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 2
Volume 57, Issue 2
April 23, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Amulya Vadlakonda

‘Tis the season for sambar, tacos and fondue

Amith Galivanche, Amulya Vadlakonda, and Rahul Vadlakonda

Staff editorial: Schoolwide switch to Canvas leads to many conveniences for students

Amulya Vadlakonda

Columnists: Double standards for female athletes made obvious at Rio

Amulya Vadlakonda and Isabelle Yang

Cheaper by three fourths of a dozen

Amith Galivanche and Amulya Vadlakonda

AP classes should have finals before the AP exam

Amulya Vadlakonda

Too many Prom-blems: Junior laments the exorbitant cost of prom

Amulya Vadlakonda
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Your India is not my India

Amulya Vadlakonda

Musicians belt out controversial messages for social change

Katherine Sun and Amulya Vadlakonda

‘Rigorous’ schedule standards may change on school reports for college apps

Olivia Lu and Amulya Vadlakonda

Freshman discusses involvement in oratorical and dramatic interpretation

Amulya Vadlakonda and Kyle Wang

SNL on the decline with the loss of slapstick comedy

Shazia Gupta and Amulya Vadlakonda

Federal enforcement of regulations only way to solve country’s gun violence

Michelle Lee and Amulya Vadlakonda

Both sides of the couch: Examining the stigma surrounding therapy from two perspectives

Caitlin Ju and Amulya Vadlakonda

Tumblr feminism goes too far

Nidhi Jain and Amulya Vadlakonda

Reactions to the Paris attack both heartwarming and disturbing

Amulya Vadlakonda

Junior joins speech and debate

Divya Rallabandi and Amulya Vadlakonda

GPA boost shouldn’t boost stress

Ryan Kim and Amulya Vadlakonda

ISPE program rejects Indian classical dance

Amulya Vadlakonda

Celebrity fame furthers causes

Katherine Sun and Amulya Vadlakonda

Senior creates documentary about autistic children

Divya Rallabandi and Amulya Vadlakonda

‘I am Cait’ raises awareness for transgender community

Amulya Vadlakonda

More uniform grade policies necessary for academic fairness

Caitlin Ju and Amulya Vadlakonda

Ong, Raj win 2nd place in parliamentary debate at state tournament

Maya Prasad and Amulya Vadlakonda

Team pranks on another level with “ugly Facebook photos” and fake parking tickets

Caitlin Ju and Amulya Vadlakonda

Season nears end with the state qualifying tournament

Maya Prasad and Amulya Vadlakonda

“Humans of New York” Facebook page raises $1.5 million for students

Miles Albert and Amulya Vadlakonda

Two different successes, two different seniors: Was it worth it?

Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda

Rape cases: focus should be shifted to preventative measures

Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda

Speech and debate team successful at MLK Invitational

Maya Prasad and Amulya Vadlakonda

Can you: speak in Spanish for an entire day?

Saya Sivaram and Amulya Vadlakonda

Big expectations for pitch perfect sequel

Jenny Qian and Amulya Vadlakonda

Meninism as backlash to radical feminism

Amulya Vadlakonda

Speech and debate starts off on a good note

Maya Prasad and Amulya Vadlakonda

Feminism crashing down by a wrecking ball

Jade Bisht and Amulya Vadlakonda

Is Common Roots forgetting its roots?

Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda

Can you talk like Miranda Sings for an entire day?

Amulya Vadlakonda

Not just stuck in the middle

Amulya Vadlakonda

Speech and debate faces more changes

Maya Prasad and Amulya Vadlakonda
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Falcon Focus: I am a time juggler

Amulya Vadlakonda
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