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A view of the Palisades fire from the seventh floor of Class of ‘24 Brielle Wong’s UCLA dormitory.
LA fires prompt alumni attending UCLA to return home at start of quarter
January 17, 2025
Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second four-year term in office on Jan. 20, 2025.
What will the next four years look like under a Trump presidency?
January 17, 2025
Jason Shiuan will be honored with the award at CASMEC on Jan. 16.
Music director named band educator of the year in California
January 15, 2025
Sophomore Lauren Song performs as Clara in Los Gatos Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”
Dancers perform in ‘The Nutcracker’ with the Los Gatos Ballet
December 18, 2024
Casavant’s frequent drop-ins on water polo games and practices brought energy to the team.
In supporting student athletes, staff members make important connections
December 15, 2024
Sisters Richa Moorjani and Sheherazaad are both pursuing careers in the entertainment industry.
Sister alumni navigate complex world of Hollywood and the entertainment industry
January 9, 2025
Playing Grace Fryer and Tom Kreider respectively, senior Kat Aldrete and junior Larry O’Brien star in the SHS ‘Radium Girls’ fall play.
Senior Kat Aldrete shines as lead role in ‘Radium Girls’
December 14, 2024
A perfect sparkly Christmas decoration to get you in the festive mood.
Top 10: Christmas Decorations
December 13, 2024
There are various ways to approach studying math competitions such as the AMC.
Students prepare for math competitions with various methods and mediums
December 13, 2024
AP Physics teachers Tom Casavant and Matthew Welander discuss a change in their upcoming lesson plans.
Class-alike teachers collaborate to improve and standardize student experiences
December 13, 2024
The team poses for a picture on Jan. 16 after a home victory against MacDonald.
Boys’ soccer defeats MacDonald, marks three-game win streak
January 18, 2025
Crowd arises in ovation for Falcons’ impressive comeback
Boys’ basketball rallies back from 13-point deficit, securing top spot in El Camino
January 17, 2025
The boys basketball team poses after their game with American High School on Dec. 7.
Boys’ basketball secures second place at James Lick Invitational despite key injuries
December 14, 2024
Free throw attempt from the team's recent scrimmage against Wilcox on Dec. 7.
Freshman basketball team brought back for the first time since COVID
December 13, 2024
Senior Daniel Jadali shooting a freethrow
For Falcon players, basketball is a year-round commitment
December 13, 2024
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The weaponization of the presidential pardon ought to end
January 13, 2025
In a capitalist world, informed journalism takes second priority.
Billionaires should step back from publications they own
January 12, 2025
Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is looking towards a year of cooperation.
Staff editorial: Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is the right choice to lead the district out of recent turmoil
January 11, 2025
The logo of the Better Canvas extension for students to download.
100-word rave: “Better Canvas” is just better
December 13, 2024
Red lights are often run at the intersection of Highway 85 and Saratoga Avenue.
Saratoga drivers: Simmer down and use more caution, please
December 13, 2024
The three best dishes we ordered at Ippudo: Akashu Modern, Chicken Karaage, and Pork Buns
Our visit to Ippudo: A cozy experience with tastes beyond ramen
January 17, 2025
If all of our icks culminated into one man, this is what he would look like.
Top 10: Icks
January 17, 2025
Piling on ten layers of clothing is not a comfortable experience.
Skiing? s-NO-w thank you.
January 15, 2025
The three bears often travel, stacked on top of each other.
‘We Bear Bears’ are still the bear-y best trio
January 12, 2025
We tasted and reviewed the arrangement of six Thanksgiving pies.
Are Crumbl’s holiday desserts worth the hype?
January 12, 2025

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An unexpected fluffy end to 2020

Angelina Chen
January 11, 2021
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Taylor Swift’s ‘evermore’ stands out with elaborate storytelling

Angelina Chen
January 11, 2021
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With recruitment challenges conquered, senior commits to fence and study nanoengineering at UCSD

Angelina Chen
December 14, 2020
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Pandemic impacts my younger brother in unforeseen ways

Angelina Chen
December 11, 2020
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Teachers reminisce in-person school benefits previously taken for granted

Angelina Chen
December 11, 2020
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Falcon website undergoes major redesign

Angelina Chen and Apurva Chakravarthy
December 3, 2020
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Less experience should not make or break a chance to win an Emmy

Angelina Chen
October 20, 2020
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Athletics director Lugo’s job changes with lack of in-person sports

Apurva Chakravarthy and Angelina Chen
October 15, 2020
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Online learning forces teachers to adjust teaching goals

Angelina Chen
September 21, 2020
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Woodsy-themed album ‘folklore’ exposes new side of Taylor Swift’s song writing

Angelina Chen and Anjali Nuggehalli
September 4, 2020
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Senior commits to rowing at UPenn

Angelina Chen
May 17, 2020
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Spring sports cancellation brings bittersweet feelings

Angelina Chen
May 1, 2020
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Dance commission hosts online TikTok competition

Andy Chen and Angelina Chen
April 14, 2020

Freshman discovers passion for running

Angelina Chen and Tiffany Wang
March 9, 2020

The real cost of falling donations

Apurva Chakravarthy, Angelina Chen, Brandon Wang, and Oliver Ye
October 24, 2019
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The hidden treasures of Saratoga Village

Angelina Chen and Apurva Chakravarthy
October 24, 2019

After hilly meet at Crystal Springs, girls’ cross country team sees promising future

Anouk Yeh and Angelina Chen
October 15, 2019

Granoff brings enthusiasm to his English classes

Angelina Chen and Tiffany Wang
September 11, 2019

New team mindset foreshadows a successful girls’ cross country season

Angelina Chen and Anouk Yeh
September 9, 2019

AirPods 2.0: Expensive doesn’t always mean better

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu
May 28, 2019

Sneaking into a R-rated movie

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu
May 21, 2019

Math teacher opts to teach in San Diego area next year

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu
April 3, 2019
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Eating like an elf: sweet poison for humans?

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu
April 3, 2019

Rainy week leads to postponing of Spring Fling activities

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu
April 2, 2019

No pluses or minuses leads to higher GPAs and less stress

Angelina Chen and Edwin Chen
March 29, 2019
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Little Free Library: national phenomenon spreads to Saratoga

Angelina Chen and Sherrie Shen
February 14, 2019

Movies to get you through post-V Day sadness

Amanda Zhu and Angelina Chen
February 12, 2019

How to get the true winter experience

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu
January 31, 2019

Ten Ren Tea: worth it or not?

Amanda Zhu and Angelina Chen
January 28, 2019

Finals schedule sparks different viewpoints

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu
December 12, 2018

Freshman singing group In All Seriousness posts videos on Instagram

Angelina Chen and Anna Novoselov
December 10, 2018

Jamba Juice secret menu is refreshing any time of year

Neeti Badve, Angelina Chen, and Amanda Zhu
December 4, 2018

How to make your New Year’s resolutions stick

Angelina Chen and Rohan Kumar
November 28, 2018

Teachers drawn inspiration from iconic entertainers

Angelina Chen
November 26, 2018

Green team continues environmental work from the past

Angelina Chen and Samantha Yee
November 2, 2018

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

Amanda Zhu and Angelina Chen
October 30, 2018

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

Amanda Zhu and Angelina Chen
September 25, 2018

Leaked albums irritate artists, may boost album sales

Angelina Chen and Connie Liang
September 24, 2018
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