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Heath Rocha at the Nov. 12 board meeting after assuming the role of interim superintendent.
Interim superintendent seeks to bridge gap between district office, two schools
November 14, 2024
Juniors Jack Dong and Nathan Liu (left to right) interview Dr. Tony Masri about sleep.
Students receive expert advice at ‘Sleeping Can Be Your Secret Hack’ Q&A
November 11, 2024
The marching band and color guard take the field for their final performance of their 2024 field show, “The Show Must Go On.”
Marching band closes its season placing second at the WBA Regional Championships in LA
November 11, 2024
Students in the marching band and color guard perform their show “The Show Must Go On” at the Oct. 26 Cupertino Tournament of Bands.
Marching band takes fourth place at Cupertino High competition
November 4, 2024
A child presses on the button, triggering the smasher.
Robotics hosts its 3rd annual SMASH event, fueling Halloween excitement and offering new activities
November 3, 2024
The U.S., China and Taiwan, among other nations, are engaged in one of the fastest-growing tech races in history to develop and produce the best semiconductors and AI.
The U.S. is playing catchup in the semiconductor race. Is it too late to win?
November 12, 2024
Highlights of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors dances during Homecoming week from Oct. 14-19.
Behind the scenes: Meet the choreographers who brought the Homecoming dance to life
November 2, 2024
Students gather around the table at the top of the quad steps during the voter registration drive on Sept. 25.
Revived Democracy Matters club kicks off the school year with successful election events
October 30, 2024
Out of the five chemical showers in the science hall, this chemical shower lies outside chemistry teacher Kathy Nakamatsu’s classroom.
Chemical showers act as essential safeguards in science wing
October 30, 2024
Show Peppa Pig — a childhood idol — some respect
Show Peppa Pig — a childhood idol — some respect
October 28, 2024
Mascots and volunteers cheering runners on as they cross the finish line.
Saratoga 5K Fun Run: a blend of community and competition
November 13, 2024
Receiver Sawyer Chao driving through Gunn’s defense.
Injury-plagued Falcons limp to the end of season with three losses
November 11, 2024
Senior Sydney Riera makes a pass during the team’s senior night game on Oct. 30.
Field hockey misses CCS after tough loss vs Presentation High on penalty shots
November 7, 2024
Junior Sahaana Potti has committed to Pepperdine.
Sahaana Potti verbally commits to playing Division I soccer at Pepperdine
November 1, 2024
A Fantasy Premier League squad’s performance on game week 5
Sophomores find fantasy leagues make professional sports more entertaining to watch
October 28, 2024
Journalism labor unions have firmly opposed the bill, calling it a “shakedown.”
‘Undemocratic’ deal reached between Google and California news outlets
November 7, 2024
Test dates make or break our vacation
The bliss and benefits of having tests before breaks
October 31, 2024
Here’s why you should vote against Prop 34.
Prop 34’s devious methods target non-profits
October 30, 2024
Please let me understand my mistakes.
100-word rant: Let me use the answer key to check my work
October 28, 2024
An assortment of differently colored onions — all of which taste terrible.
A 200-word perspective on the terrible taste of onions
October 28, 2024
A girl cries as she realizes her wallet is empty.
Resisting the urge to splurge: regulating money spent on lunchtime outings
November 11, 2024
The seating chart is often like a game of Russian Roulette, you either sit next to your best friend or next to your ex.
Top 10: Reasons to request a seat change
November 5, 2024
The warmth of the holiday season can come from a variety of foods other than meaty dishes.
Vegetarian alternatives to staple Thanksgiving foods
October 31, 2024
We went to Costco to review their Halloween selections and were immediately drawn to this adorable squishmallow.
Costco’s Halloween essentials: our recommendations
October 30, 2024
My initial fervor started to decline in June, as my stress levels went down, and my days began to become very standardized.
New year, new me?: My journey through journaling
October 30, 2024

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TikTok content is subpar, but somehow I’m still watching

Anishi Patel
April 24, 2020

Black and Brown, Crossroads are underrated thrift stores

Anishi Patel and Sandhya Sundaram Word Count: 670
January 17, 2020

Drama students travel to LA for CA State Thespian conference

Anishi Patel and Oliver Ye
April 1, 2019

Reheat, reduce, reprocess: the many ways SHS students and staff are managing food waste

Anishi Patel
March 26, 2019

Community rallies to help math teacher after 200-foot tree destroys her home during a mountain rainstorm

Anishi Patel and Ananya Vadlakonda
March 26, 2019

‘The Sound of Music’ returns to SHS; cast list released and preparations underway

Anishi Patel and Oliver Ye
March 26, 2019

Three years later, grading scale remains controversial among students

Anishi Patel and Kaitlyn Tsai
February 14, 2019

Optional finals are a more-than-fair offering for students with high As

Anishi Patel
February 12, 2019

@ the haters: “kids these days” will change the world

Anishi Patel
February 12, 2019

Alumnus Sivakami Sambasivam works to realize her vision for global health care

Anishi Patel
December 12, 2018

Drama honors students to perform ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’ at One Act Festival

Anishi Patel and Oliver Ye
December 12, 2018

Borderline scams: NYLF and NSHSS mislead students by marketing themselves as exclusive

Anishi Patel
December 12, 2018

My binder fell off the roof of my car on Saratoga Sunnyvale and you probably saw it

Anishi Patel
December 11, 2018

Upperclassmen express doubts about COSMOS, explore other summer programs

Rohan Kumar and Anishi Patel
October 29, 2018

Senior Shasta Ganti stars as Brutus in ‘Julius Caesar’

Anishi Patel and Oliver Ye
October 29, 2018

“Julius Caesar” cast list released; rehearsals begin

Anishi Patel and Oliver Ye
September 25, 2018
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Boba ‘bandits’ steal popular drink from class fundraisers

Rohan Kumar and Anishi Patel
September 25, 2018

Fashion week catfights fuel the media’s unfavorable portrayal of women

Anishi Patel
September 23, 2018

Unpopular Opinion: PMT is nasty

Anishi Patel
September 20, 2018

SHS Outreach and Stanford Blood Drive host event

Anishi Patel
May 30, 2018

SHS lacking in advanced humanities courses

Anishi Patel
May 30, 2018

Gender Gap apparent in CS classes, WiSTEM club faces obstacles

Anishi Patel
May 9, 2018

‘Love, Simon’: ‘I’m just like you’

Annissa Mu and Anishi Patel
May 4, 2018

Being a Girl Scout goes far beyond selling cookies

Anishi Patel
May 4, 2018

Buen apetito : Kirk’s hungry

Anishi Patel and Ananya Vadlakonda
May 4, 2018

Underclassmen cast in lead roles; new choreographer teaches fast-paced routines

Colleen Feng and Anishi Patel
March 15, 2018

Sheehy’s World History classes compete for doughnuts through trivia

Anishi Patel and Sandhya Sundaram
March 15, 2018

Abe makes students wrestle with their bad behavior

Anishi Patel and Krithi Sankar
March 14, 2018

Quick fame easier to achieve with social media

Anna Novoselov and Anishi Patel
March 9, 2018

Saratoga library introduces new technology

Annissa Mu and Anishi Patel
March 1, 2018

Fear of local crime increases safety

Anishi Patel and Rahul Vadlakonda
January 29, 2018

‘Glass Menagerie’ wraps up showings; ‘Servant of Two Masters’ to show soon

Colleen Feng and Anishi Patel
January 25, 2018

Enrollment rises at LG but remains steady at SHS

Anishi Patel and Ananya Vadlakonda
January 25, 2018

Books that give you all the mushy feels on Valentine’s Day

Anishi Patel
January 23, 2018
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SHS hosts coin drive for school destroyed by North Bay fires

Anishi Patel and Ananya Vadlakonda
November 28, 2017

The line between cheating and casual tips

Anishi Patel and Elaine Toh
November 13, 2017

Which is better? Animated movies vs. live action remakes

Anna Novoselov and Anishi Patel
November 9, 2017
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School offers aid to North Bay wildfire victims

Anishi Patel and Ananya Vadlakonda
October 18, 2017

Saratoga High is not prepared for an earthquake

Anishi Patel and Callia Yuan
October 17, 2017

4-day weekend benefits students

Callia Yuan and Anishi Patel
October 17, 2017

Petty theft on campus affects students

Ananya Vadlakonda and Anishi Patel
October 13, 2017

Saratoga students opt out of public school program

Anishi Patel and Elaine Sun
October 12, 2017

Freshman from India adjusts to new culture

Anishi Patel
September 7, 2017

English department relocates its home base

Elaine Fan and Anishi Patel
August 31, 2017
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