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Wellness Center therapist Janae Smith writes in her notebook.
New Wellness Center therapist brings diverse work experience
September 9, 2024
Approval of the job description for director of fiscal services passed on a 3-2 vote last month after public comment and tough questions from the student board members.
Board narrowly votes to add new director position
September 8, 2024
Nicole Hao’s art piece is now displayed in downtown Los Gatos.
Junior artist wins local art competition
September 7, 2024
The Instagram post on the @toga.2028 account announcing the results of the freshman class election.
School leadership chooses to elect freshman class officers after school starts
September 6, 2024
Drama students pose for a picture outside the Central Hall Studio.
Drama program refreshes after two weeks at prestigious Fringe Festival in Scotland
August 31, 2024
A mango dragon fruit lemonade refresher.
100-word rave: Starbucks iced drinks are the greatest start to any day
September 3, 2024
Following my advice will guarantee your success!
A senior’s guide to surviving (and thriving in) APUSH
August 31, 2024
Main entrance of Ulavacharu Tiffins
Senior Mag 2024: The best places to go off-campus to at lunch
June 3, 2024
The proud group poses with Ms. Daly next to their feast.
Senior Mag 2024: An APUSH BBQ feast provides a memorable final
June 3, 2024
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
May 30, 2024
Players warm up for their games, which start Sept. 17.
Season Preview: Falcons set sights on winning El Camino even after key departures
September 12, 2024
A century’s worth of pollution has led the previously beautiful Seine to fill with bacteria and turn a muddy brown.
2024 Olympic Games expose Paris’ struggles with pollution in the Seine
September 11, 2024
Star player Brian Le takes a shot at goalie Armon Vuppula
Promising transfer gives boys’ water polo team newfound hope
September 9, 2024
Klay Thompson holds his new Dallas Mavericks jersey, with a noticeable change to jersey #31 after having jersey #11 for over a decade with the Warriors.
With Klay Thompson gone, Warriors prepare for a major reset
September 9, 2024
The Falcons take a brief water break to regroup and prepare to return to the field.
Football secures 30-7 win against El Camino in first league game
September 8, 2024
Six ants crawl on bathroom sink.
Clean up after yourself before the ants take over the school
September 12, 2024
The skibidi toilet horrors that popped up in our Instagram reels less than a year ago.
Gen Alpha has a word for that — but you probably won’t know what it means
September 12, 2024
Glasses and Contacts
Contacts vs. glasses: Which one works better?
September 12, 2024
Youth voters are essential to elections — the Harris campaign uses a wide variety of marketing strategies to reel in these voters.
Youth representation is on the ballot in the presidential race
September 12, 2024
Pan Zhanle celebrates following his 100m freestyle win on July 31.
Chinese doping allegations elicit stigma around 2024 Olympic swimmers
September 11, 2024
If I were to keep one polaroid in my room, it would be KFC from first grade.
My tragic love story with Kentucky Fried Chicken
September 12, 2024
Instead of only one yapper dominating the conversation, now multiple yappers can!
An idea worth considering: The Yappers’ Club would be a safe space for conversation dominators
September 12, 2024
Oh the struggles of the teenage years…
‘Inside Out 2’ — a rare sequel that lives up to its predecessor
September 12, 2024
Rom-coms are made up of cliches, such as the grumpy, loveless loner meeting a sunny individual.
Rom-com cliches: falling flat or falling in love?
September 11, 2024
We spent hours of our time in the music building practice rooms to film for our group projects.
Readings, role plays and really last-minute study sessions — a beginner’s guide to succeeding in AP Euro
September 10, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Andrew Li
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One year after it began, Zoom burnout continues as pandemic takes mental toll

Andrew Li and Anjali Pai
March 21, 2021
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Football team excited to get back into action in delayed season

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
March 10, 2021
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Don’t try playing Monopoly against the computer; you’ll lose

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
January 22, 2021
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Trumpeter earns spot in prestigious All-National Honor Ensemble

Vicky Bai and Andrew Li
November 21, 2020
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Appeals court’s decision to make UCs test-blind hurts many seniors

Rohan Kumar and Andrew Li
November 13, 2020
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Students develop programming skills during quarantine

Rohan Kumar and Andrew Li
November 5, 2020
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SHS’s 49ers fans losing hope in injury-plagued season

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
November 3, 2020
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Students and teachers conflicted over prospect of transitioning into in-person learning

Andrew Li and Shreya Rallabandi
October 25, 2020
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District plans to start transition into in-person learning

Andrew Li and Shreya Rallabandi
October 3, 2020
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Boys’ water polo prepares for winter season through summer practices

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
September 10, 2020
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Experienced music director fills in for Boitz

Andrew Li and Anjali Pai
September 5, 2020
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A home away from home: in Minecraft

Rohan Kumar, Andrew Li, and Alan Zu
September 1, 2020
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AP teachers should still offer students missed material after exams

Andrew Li
May 28, 2020
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Various academic competitions affected by coronavirus

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
May 1, 2020
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Sports leagues grapple with shortened or delayed season as result of coronavirus

Andrew Li
April 25, 2020
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Music program tries to keep ‘sense of togetherness’ during time apart

Andrew Li and Samantha Yee
April 16, 2020
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Don’t celebrate yet: Chances are AP exams will still be hard

Andrew Li
April 16, 2020

AP teachers differ in beliefs about preparing students for AP exams

Andrew Li
March 11, 2020
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Boys’ soccer still rebuilding after last year’s down season

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
January 29, 2020

Severe injuries reduce NFL careers and scare potential youth players

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
January 27, 2020

Althea: a modern solution for sexual assault victims

Kaasha Minocha and Andrew Li
January 27, 2020

Boys’ soccer moves down a division, hopes to rebound from rough season

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
November 22, 2019

AP Music Theory shapes curriculum to foster creative expression

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
November 20, 2019

Field hockey team implements new workouts as they aim for CCS

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
October 15, 2019
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Stokes ranks among top 10 quarterbacks in Bay Area

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
October 14, 2019

New facilities head Paul Weir returns to Saratoga to help run ‘education factory’

Andrew Li
September 7, 2019

Field hockey team hopes to have better results this year after focusing on conditioning

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
September 7, 2019
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Freshman on varsity adapts to high-level ball

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
April 27, 2019

Teachers plan to shift curriculum to satisfy new science standards

Andrew Li and Oliver Ye
April 26, 2019

Some teachers have more freedom in constructing class curriculum

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
April 25, 2019

Students revive academic honor society chapter

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
March 26, 2019

Music department keeps in time with March Madness

Andrew Li and Jeffrey Ma
March 26, 2019

MESH holds its annual benefit concert to fund charity program

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
March 14, 2019

School tests emergency alert system

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
March 12, 2019

Struggling to score, rebuilding boys’ soccer team piling up losses

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
January 30, 2019

Computer tests faulty and completely unnecessary

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
January 30, 2019

Language department honors hardworking students

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
January 29, 2019

More to badminton than just hitting birdie with racket

Andrew Li
January 22, 2019

Reaching finals, girls’ water polo advances further in CCS than ever before

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
November 26, 2018

Boys’ soccer hopes for another deep run in CCS after losing many seniors to graduation

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
November 26, 2018

Band ends season on a high note despite not making finals

Andrew Li and Jeffrey Ma
November 16, 2018
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Upper field closed during lunch after littering warnings ignored

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
November 14, 2018

Senior wins prestigious water polo award

Andrew Li and Isaac Le
November 14, 2018

Video game is an ‘episode’ of trouble

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
November 14, 2018

New eSports club capitalizes on popularity of gaming.

Andrew Li and Isaac Le
November 5, 2018

Band places first in division at Cupertino competition

Andrew Li and Jeffrey Ma
October 16, 2018

Girls’ water polo nearly undefeated in dominant season

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
October 16, 2018

Dude Perfect’s ongoing popularity comes from years of perfect trickshots

Andrew Li
October 10, 2018
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Marching band prepares a ‘dream’ show

Andrew Li and Jeffrey Ma
September 26, 2018

AP Social Studies courses shift to better suit teachers and students

Andrew Li and Jeffrey Ma
September 10, 2018

Girls’ Water Polo holds high hopes for new season

Andrew Li and Alan Zu
September 10, 2018

Season Preview: Boys’ water polo hopes for clean slate with fresh talent

Isaac Le and Andrew Li
September 10, 2018
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