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The chosen layout (out of two) plans for the installation of panels in the front parking lots.
Board of trustees approves solar energy system contract
November 22, 2024
Band volunteer parents Beryl Liu and Dongni Chen set up the band room for cookie dough distribution on Nov. 15.
Annual Music Booster cookie dough fundraiser clears hurdles and sets sales records
November 22, 2024
Senior Aria Zhang and sophomore Sophie Poon (bottom right) perform in their SSAA ensemble among other talented students from other schools
Nine students qualify for the Coastal Regional Honor Choir
November 21, 2024
One of the school’s top-of-the-line AEDs
School ramps up AED count on campus
November 20, 2024
Students listen to Natasha Schatzman’s presentation in the student center on Nov. 15.
NASA aerospace engineer shares research in aeromechanics and aeroacoustics
November 20, 2024
Actress Naomi Scott playing Skye Riley brings to life a terrifying transformation through subtle changes.
‘Smile 2’ mixes traditional jump scare and psychological horror
November 20, 2024
BASIC officers at a boba fundraiser on Oct. 2.
BASIC club emphasizes youth action on humanitarian aid
November 18, 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
With a love for the warm weather in San Diego, Coghlan commits to UCSD and plans to major in molecular and cell biology.
Coghlan commits to Division I rowing at UC San Diego
November 21, 2024
Senior Saira Ramakrishnan pitches for the Saratoga Falcons.
Senior softball player commits to University of Rochester
November 20, 2024
The team gathered around a fire during their retreat to enjoy s’mores and build team chemistry.
Girls’ basketball team aims to build winning culture in pre-season after eye-opening retreat
November 20, 2024
Recap of fall sports.
Fall Sports Recap: Toga teams fight hard to the end
November 16, 2024
The girls’ tennis team poses for a group photo.
Girls’ tennis finishes the regular season with a solid victory
November 16, 2024
The student vote is one of their most powerful weapons.
Students should be allowed a vote in the school board
November 22, 2024
Shakespeare’s place in English Curriculums is indisputable
Shakespeare, though challenging, remains an essential component of English curriculum
November 22, 2024
Cigarette packaging should depict frightening images on the front and sides, clearly communicating the consequences of smoking.
Cigarette packaging needs to be more graphic in its dire warnings
November 15, 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
Personally, I really need some noodle slippers.
My 8-year-old self would be sad to see ‘5-Minute Crafts’ go — but I’m not
November 20, 2024
A hearty stew such as a beef bourguignon is perfect for a cold winter day.
Winter break bucket list: cooking galore
November 18, 2024
Don’t hate until you try it.
Top 10: weirdly good food combos that might get you flamed
November 16, 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

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Anjali Pai
March 14, 2023
Din Tai Fung offers an array of authentic Taiwanese dishes.

Foodie reviews Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung

Anjali Pai
March 10, 2023
Nobu offers dynamic dishes inspired by Japanese and Peruvian cuisine.

Food fanatic approves of Nobu: a high end yet comforting Japanese restaurant

Anjali Pai
December 13, 2022
Zeni’s offers various meat dishes as well, including this meat combination plate.

Photo or Graphic for: Local Ethiopian restaurant is a favorite of all cultures and palettes

Saachi Jain
November 15, 2022
In another realm, an alien plays my character in a video game.  

How a conspiracy theory from Elon Musk helped me develop a growth mindset

Anjali Pai
September 24, 2022
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Photo or Graphic for: Top 10: ways to fake having friends

Christina Chang
June 5, 2022
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Photo or Graphic for: 73 questions: conversations with the school community

Lena Aribi, Meher Bhatnagar, Christina Chang, Lynn Dai, Victoria Hu, Hannah Lee, Jonny Luo, Shannon Ma, Nikhil Mathihalli, and Sarah Zhou
May 30, 2022
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Photo or Graphic for: District to review plan for solar panel farms in mid-June

Christina Chang
May 22, 2022
May is the worst month

May is the worst month

Anjali Pai
May 10, 2022
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Photo or Graphic for: Students, teachers weigh in on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Lynn Dai, Andrew Lin, and Daniel Wu
March 16, 2022
Baking and reviewing the Trader Joe’s Hawaiian mochi cake

Baking and reviewing the Trader Joe’s Hawaiian mochi cake

Anjali Pai
March 12, 2022
Appreciation for a still underground music genre: electroswing

Appreciation for a still underground music genre: electroswing

Anjali Pai
March 10, 2022

One small skip for man, one giant leap for mankind

Anjali Pai
February 10, 2022
My biggest regret: Not stepping up the time I saw Sadie Sink

My biggest regret: Not stepping up the time I saw Sadie Sink

Anjali Pai
January 31, 2022
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Photo or Graphic for: Despite omicron, school to stay in person unless trends worsen greatly

Sarah Zhou
January 20, 2022
Mathway was a commonly used website that many students used to cheat during remote learning.

Photo or Graphic for: From cheating online to struggling in person

Shannon Ma and Stephanie Sun
November 14, 2021
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Photo or Graphic for: Current universal health care proposals are disasters waiting to happen

Sarah Zhou
November 12, 2021
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Photo or Graphic for: We hate baseball.

Atrey Desai and Viraaj Reddi
November 9, 2021
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Photo or Graphic for: 5 stages of grief? More like 1

Sarah Zhou
October 28, 2021
Soccer is unbearably boring to watch

Soccer is unbearably boring to watch

Anjali Pai
October 17, 2021
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Photo or Graphic for: Clubs readjust to an in-person setting

Sarah Thomas and Kavya Patel
October 7, 2021
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Photo or Graphic for: Is it morally OK to do extracurriculars mostly for college?

Arnav Swamy
October 7, 2021
During college visits, colleges should not repeat information easily found on their website. 

Photo or Graphic for: College visits should humanize the admission process, focus less on numerical data

Ethan Lin
October 7, 2021
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Photo or Graphic for: Under the magnifying glass: students with faculty and staff parents

Sarah Zhou and Victoria Hu
October 2, 2021
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Photo or Graphic for: Students asked to pitch in to combat campus waste

Sarah Zhou and Sarah Thomas
October 2, 2021
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Photo or Graphic for: Every day I’m puzzlin’

Jonny Luo
September 30, 2021
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Photo or Graphic for: Falcon Family Peer Tutoring Program offers student guidance for maneuvering tough classes

Sarah Zhou and Atrey Desai
September 30, 2021
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Photo or Graphic for: Explaining — not solving — the problem causing my massive bank statements

Sarah Zhou
September 22, 2021

Student athletes identify with Simone Biles’ mental health struggles

Anamika Anand and Anjali Pai
September 13, 2021
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Photo or Graphic for: Teachers implement course modifications to combat learning gaps

Christina Chang and Martin Xu
September 10, 2021
Junior Anjali Pai styles sweater vests for each of the four seasons.

Sweater vests: I’m a convert

Anjali Pai
September 7, 2021
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An asynchronous Wednesday reflection: When we needed them most, they vanished

Anjali Pai
June 5, 2021
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Follow what other schools do and drop driver’s education from the curriculum

Vicky Bai and Anjali Pai
May 13, 2021
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SCVAL teams forced to forgo CCS playoffs

Christina Chang and Anjali Pai
May 11, 2021
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Trying a viral TikTok recipe: an epic fail

Anjali Pai
May 3, 2021
health and cooking class photo courtesy of Wendy Lewis

Students enjoy health and cooking class both in-person and at home

Christina Chang and Anjali Pai
April 25, 2021
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Reporters maintain friendship through animal nicknames

Christina Chang, Anjali Pai, and Carolyn Wang
March 23, 2021
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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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‘Night’: A must-read memoir about the Holocaust

Anjali Pai
February 23, 2021
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Truth be told, shy sophomore not sure she wants to go back to regular school

Anjali Pai
February 7, 2021
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With conditions worsening, district will not move forward with Phase 3 to start second semester

Christina Chang and Anjali Pai
December 4, 2020
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Old Disney reigns supreme over remakes

Anjali Pai
December 4, 2020
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The problem with cultural gatekeeping

Atrey Desai and Anjali Pai
December 1, 2020
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Recurring internet outages irk students and staff

Christina Chang and Anjali Pai
October 31, 2020
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TikTok slang but make it ✨normalized✨

Anjali Pai
October 29, 2020
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A quarantine clothing evolution: finding myself through fashion

Anjali Pai
October 22, 2020
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Sports should not have practices at this time due to safety concerns

Christina Chang and Anjali Pai
October 20, 2020
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Boba: mediocrity at its finest

Anjali Pai
October 18, 2020
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Cancel culture has often gone too far

Anjali Pai
September 23, 2020
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Financial literacy: a topic worth teaching

Anjali Pai
September 16, 2020
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Experienced music director fills in for Boitz

Andrew Li and Anjali Pai
September 5, 2020
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