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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 58, Issue 5
Volume 58, Issue 5
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 10
Volume 58, Issue 10
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 11
Volume 58, Issue 11
July 10, 2025

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An unexpected fluffy end to 2020

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Taylor Swift’s ‘evermore’ stands out with elaborate storytelling

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With recruitment challenges conquered, senior commits to fence and study nanoengineering at UCSD

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Pandemic impacts my younger brother in unforeseen ways

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Teachers reminisce in-person school benefits previously taken for granted

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Falcon website undergoes major redesign

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Less experience should not make or break a chance to win an Emmy

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

Apurva Chakravarthy and Angelina Chen
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Online learning forces teachers to adjust teaching goals

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Woodsy-themed album ‘folklore’ exposes new side of Taylor Swift’s song writing

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Senior commits to rowing at UPenn

Angelina Chen
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Spring sports cancellation brings bittersweet feelings

Angelina Chen
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Dance commission hosts online TikTok competition

Andy Chen and Angelina Chen

Freshman discovers passion for running

Angelina Chen and Tiffany Wang

The real cost of falling donations

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

Angelina Chen and Apurva Chakravarthy

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

Anouk Yeh and Angelina Chen

Granoff brings enthusiasm to his English classes

Angelina Chen and Tiffany Wang

New team mindset foreshadows a successful girls’ cross country season

Angelina Chen and Anouk Yeh

AirPods 2.0: Expensive doesn’t always mean better

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu

Sneaking into a R-rated movie

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu

Math teacher opts to teach in San Diego area next year

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu
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Eating like an elf: sweet poison for humans?

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu

Rainy week leads to postponing of Spring Fling activities

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu

No pluses or minuses leads to higher GPAs and less stress

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Little Free Library: national phenomenon spreads to Saratoga

Angelina Chen and Sherrie Shen

Movies to get you through post-V Day sadness

Amanda Zhu and Angelina Chen

How to get the true winter experience

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu

Ten Ren Tea: worth it or not?

Amanda Zhu and Angelina Chen

Finals schedule sparks different viewpoints

Angelina Chen and Amanda Zhu

Freshman singing group In All Seriousness posts videos on Instagram

Angelina Chen and Anna Novoselov

Jamba Juice secret menu is refreshing any time of year

Neeti Badve, Angelina Chen, and Amanda Zhu

How to make your New Year’s resolutions stick

Angelina Chen and Rohan Kumar

Teachers drawn inspiration from iconic entertainers

Angelina Chen

Green team continues environmental work from the past

Angelina Chen and Samantha Yee

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

Amanda Zhu and Angelina Chen

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

Amanda Zhu and Angelina Chen

Leaked albums irritate artists, may boost album sales

Angelina Chen and Connie Liang
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