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95071X Extremity’s robot competes on the playing field during a scrimmage.
VEX Robotics team hosts inter-school scrimmages in preparation for worlds
April 26, 2025
Courtesy of Abhiram Ruthala An infographic describing the implications of different waves captured by the Muse headset, included in a video produced by the group to present their project.
Sophomore explores passion in neuroscience, placing second in California’s 16th Congressional District in prestigious coding competition
April 26, 2025
Courtesy of Dave Rickling Rickling’s stand at De Anza College Farmers’ Market, selling jars of honey and honey sticks alongside other vendors.
Dave’s Backyard Bees: from lockdown hobby to booming business
April 25, 2025
The SHS and RMS Combined Band performs at the 2024 Pancake Breakfast.
SMB prepares for annual Pancake Breakfast
April 25, 2025
Student art being showcased at last year’s Soundings exhibition in the SHS Library.
Soundings’ April 18. Exhibition will feature works from The Wildcat Review
April 17, 2025
Using phones before sleep not only harms your eyes, but also delays the time it takes to fall asleep.
Scrolling into insomnia: how electronics rob teens of sleep
April 27, 2025
Strydom’s dabbles in a variety of mediums, including pencil sketches, pen sketches and digital art.
Sophomore’s YouTube Shorts reach thousands of views
April 27, 2025
Courtesy of Portsmouth Events The remake of ‘Snow White’ sparked controversy and mixed reactions ahead of its March 21 release.
Disney’s ‘Snow White’: not the fairest adaptation of them all
April 26, 2025
Courtesy of Karthik Sangameswaran Sangameswaran proudly holds up the book his work is published in.
Senior becomes a published historian
April 25, 2025
Our H-Mart shopping basket.
A Falcon guide to Chinese Lay’s flavors from H-Mart
April 25, 2025
The notorious “torpedo bat” has increased mass in the center of the barrel, hence the name.
Controversial torpedo bat makes a splash in MLB
April 27, 2025
Athletic trainer Kevin Attard helps junior football and lacrosse player Jayden Kwong prepare for knee rehabilitation.
New athletic trainer hired after months-long search
April 25, 2025
Bonner instructs swimmers to start the set off the block.
Christian Bonner’s journey from non-swimmer to longtime swimming coach
April 17, 2025
Ning launches a three against Sacred Heart as his teammates prepare to celebrate.
From 13th man to 3rd team all league — Steven Ning’s basketball journey
April 3, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Courtesy of Pinterest The ideal Expo marker in a classroom should be fresh and full of ink.
100-word rant: Dried markers, know your place (in the trash)
April 25, 2025
This energy drink is the perfect refreshing drink on a hot summer day.
100-word rave: Energy drinks are just spectacular
April 25, 2025
The issue of modern feminism: Don’t mistake progress for exploitation
The issue of modern feminism: Don’t mistake progress for exploitation
April 20, 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
New York Times’ games can predict my future
New York Times’ games can predict my future
April 26, 2025
The infamous “criss cross chair” from TikTok Shop, ranging from $40-70, has taken over social media feeds.
Is TikTok Shop another marketing trap or actually have legitimate products?
April 17, 2025
Students gather to eat and talk on the upper deck.
Prom 2025: A grape evening at the Mountain Winery
April 6, 2025
Courtesy of Imgflip If you’re going to stop reading this story right here, this meme sums up my entire high school experience (I been chilling with boba but it’s close enough). Seriously, though, John Cena’s Chinese is elite.
My high school life in memes
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Neha Sharan Students compete in a co-ed tournament held at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
A sophomore’s gambit: encouraging more girls to take up chess
April 4, 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

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All content by Anamika Anand
Current MAP seniors at Universal Studios on the MAP LA trip in junior year

Senior Mag 2024: 2 seniors reflect on what made their MAP experience memorable

Anamika Anand
Downtown Saratoga today

From a sawmill to a city: an abbreviated history of Saratoga 

Anamika Anand
 The podcast covers serial killers that terrorized American society in the late 1900s. 

‘Mind of a Monster’: a compelling true crime podcast

Anamika Anand
The iconic logos of the top 3 kids shows of all time.

Photo or Graphic for: Top 10: non-animated kids TV shows

Kavya Patel
firemangraphic

Photo or Graphic for: World reliance on technological devices has contributed to Congo genocide

Kavya Patel
Standing in front of a college, William soaks in the visit.

Photo or Graphic for: Seniors’ guide to college visits

Anamika Anand & William Cao
Garba attendees dance together in the large gym Sept. 30.

ICAC hosts garba to highlight culture, bring together community 

Anamika Anand and Kavya Patel
Freshman left forward Evelyn Williams dribbles the ball across the field during a game against Monta Vista on Sept. 13.

Freshmen shine on field hockey’s offensive line 

Anamika Anand
Saturn is marketed to students but is accessible to anyone.

Saturn App causes concern among parents, nationally and locally 

Anamika Anand
Senior Lexi Cleland prepares to shoot the winning goal against Monta Vista on Aug. 13.

Early-season check-in: Field hockey features promising new players

Anamika Anand
Smash’n will orbit around an “Out of this world” theme. 

‘Out of This World’-themed SMASH’N event to show off the best of MAP

Anamika Anand
Hemmerich helps a group of students edit a project. 

MAP teachers Hemmerich and Muñoz to leave SHS

Anamika Anand
Bui and her extended family celebrating Christmas.

Southeast Asians seek recognition among school’s Asian population

Anamika Anand and Kavya Patel
I am sad and disgusted when it starts raining.

Photo or Graphic for: Rain causes power outages, ruins the training of athletes, creates puddles, and increases the likelihood of sickness

George Hu
The countries Ms. Keys plans to travel to. 

Photo or Graphic for: English 11 Honors teacher granted leave of absence for ‘23-’24

Kavya Patel
Students learn about the career of psychiatry.

Volunteer parents showcase career options at scaled down Career Fair

Anamika Anand
Junior Zeyneb Kaya poses with her award along with representatives of the Bank of America. 

Junior recognized for using computational linguistics to keep endangered languages alive

Anamika Anand
The drama program advertises their spring musical with a flier containing a QR code to purchase tickets. 

With alternating casts, drama leaps into ‘Mamma Mia!’

Lena Aribi, Anamika Anand, and Divya Vadlakonda
Me getting to 6 ft tall! (in my dreams ;-;)

Photo or Graphic for: The journey of my mom monitoring my height

Andy Zhu
A plant-based burger.

Meat from plants: a revolutionary invention

Anamika Anand
Students must pick from a variety of electives.

Electives Night for rising freshmen happens in person after 2 years online

Anamika Anand
Winning the photo contest is one of the many ways that junior Ryan Lin has worked to spread drug awareness. 

Junior commits to spreading anti-drug use message, wins Red Ribbon contest

Anamika Anand
“Anna” is my designated Starbucks name.

The struggles of having an uncommon name

Anamika Anand
Languages other than English make songs much more interesting and versatile.

To escape boring American pop songs, I crossed the language border

Anamika Anand
Music floating around “its owner” throughout their day.

Photo or Graphic for: Earworms add a vital soundtrack to my life

Andy Zhu
Junior Shane Timmons scans the field as he prepares to pass. 

Shane Timmons: inexperienced rookie to starting varsity quarterback

Anamika Anand
Chang received the NSPA honorable mention award for her impactful journalism portfolio.

Photo or Graphic for: Falcon editor wins honorable mention for NSPA Writer of the Year award

Mitchell Chen and Skyler Mao
All senior English classes should have one class period dedicated to college essays.

Photo or Graphic for: Senior English classes should align with college essay guidance

Howard Shu
A 100% accurate depiction of me playing basketball.

Photo or Graphic for: My love-hate relationship with basketball

Neal Malhotra
Many students have objected to creating a Facebook account for school.

Photo or Graphic for: Underclassmen: Yes, Facebook is for old people, but it’s a great way to communicate for clubs and groups

Derek Liang
Freshman Viki Toram swings her racket back, preparing to serve. 

Freshman grows to love tennis through playing tournaments

Anamika Anand
Freshmen Riya Rama and Mihika Singh practice doubles during practice on Sept. 19.

Photo or Graphic for: Through steady training and stronger morale, girls’ tennis continues winning streak

Victoria Hu
Freshman Millie Wang stands at a golf tee and prepares to drive the ball down the fairway.

Freshman chases goal of playing collegiate golf

Anamika Anand
Order a boyfriend from Amazon!

Top 10 random things to buy on Amazon

Anamika Anand
I spent my summer days extensively writing, but it was all worth it.

My summer program experience boosted my confidence as a writer

Anamika Anand
The dreaded front page of the SAT.

Photo or Graphic for: Preparing for the SAT: a case study in 2 summer experiences

Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel
Alec Benjamin’s “(Un)Commentary” album cover.

Alec Benjamin’s album ‘(Un)Commentary’ puts forth life messages

Anamika Anand
Senior captain Arshi Chawla prepares to return a serve during a practice on Sept. 19.

Girls’ tennis focuses on improving team spirit and securing lineup

Anamika Anand and Victoria Hu
Ceramics and Media Arts teacher Theresa Muñoz assists a student molding clay into pottery in fourth period Ceramics

New Ceramics and Media Arts teacher pursues love of teaching following queer civil rights protections

Anamika Anand
Don’t play agar.io before you do your homework.

Photo or Graphic for: Minor addictions: Online games feed procrastination

George Huang
Image of Putin styled after several online memes.

Photo or Graphic for: Memes dilute the severity of the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Christopher Chen
Passion lies in the humanities field for the minority of students.

Students break away from STEM, pursue different art forms

Anamika Anand and Lena Aribi
Seniors take creative dive into Capstone films

Seniors take creative dive into Capstone films

Anamika Anand and Victoria Hu
some example pictures of the designs below

Creativity can aid gift giving: 3 easy pop-up card designs

Anamika Anand
Saratoga’s varied neighborhood feature diverse lifestyles

Saratoga’s varied neighborhood feature diverse lifestyles

Anamika Anand, Vicky Bai, and Christina Chang
Laws allowed adults to go maskless at bars but not students at schools.

Photo or Graphic for: Looking back, the school and county mask mandates made zero sense

Shaan Sridhar
Measure E to the finish: School to conduct major renovations over the summer

Measure E to the finish: School to conduct major renovations over the summer

Anamika Anand, Jonny Luo, and Aiden Ye
Sophomore named a winner in 2021 Congressional App Challenge

Sophomore named a winner in 2021 Congressional App Challenge

Anamika Anand
I customize each part of my room decor according to my interests.

My room decor journey using my pastel personality

Anamika Anand
Varsity no. 1 singles sophomore Sabrina Manea rallies during practice.

Girls’ tennis team reflects on season full of losses

Aiden Ye and Anamika Anand
A student takes a break from class in the Wellness Center to destress.

News flash: The Wellness Center exists!

Anamika Anand
Students edited audio of ghost stories with sound effects.

MAP 10 brings ghost podcasts to life

Anamika Anand and Victoria Hu
Fishball noodle soup, a reminder of Singapore

Fishball noodle soup, a reminder of Singapore

Anamika Anand
Girls’ tennis season off to a rough start, working on team bonding

Girls’ tennis season off to a rough start, working on team bonding

Anamika Anand and Aiden Ye

Blackpink’s Lisa solo debuts with confident track ‘Lalisa’

Anamika Anand
MAP 11 students pose in front of Universal Studios on a pre-pandemic field trip to LA.

MAP field trips return after pandemic year

Anamika Anand and Victoria Hu

Student athletes identify with Simone Biles’ mental health struggles

Anamika Anand and Anjali Pai
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