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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 57, Issue 6
Volume 57, Issue 6
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 5
Volume 57, Issue 5
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 4
Volume 57, Issue 4
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 3
Volume 57, Issue 3
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 2
Volume 57, Issue 2
April 23, 2025

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All content by Arman Vaziri

Operation Benefit: Fashion show salutes troops with fundraiser

Arman Vaziri and Deepthi Sampathkumar

Seniors lead boys’ golf team

Oksana Trifonova and Arman Vaziri

Girls’ soccer works toward CCS playoff

Fiona Sequeira and Arman Vaziri

Benefit fashion show aims to repeat success

Fiona Sequeira and Arman Vaziri

Parents should not help students with college applications

Lauren Louie and Arman Vaziri

Tuition hikes dooming and deterring students

Lauren Louie and Arman Vaziri

Freaking out in Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza

Lauren Louie and Arman Vaziri

Borders should be closed to Ebola-stricken countries

Fiona Sequeira and Arman Vaziri

College presentations prove ineffective

Lauren Louie and Arman Vaziri

FootGolf proves pointless to golfers and soccer players alike

Fiona Sequeira and Arman Vaziri

Girls’ golf working on improving away play

Oksana Trifonova and Arman Vaziri

College Apps are getting out of hand

Arman Vaziri

Rejected by ‘dream college,’ 2014 graduate lands in better spot

Lauren Louie and Arman Vaziri

National Merit scholarships should be about more than one test

Fiona Sequeira and Arman Vaziri

Levi’s Stadium’s facilities are an upgrade on outdated Candlestick Park

Lauren Louie and Arman Vaziri

Key additions boost girls’ golf team

Oksana Trifonova and Arman Vaziri

What to do against ISIS

Arman Vaziri

Originality is lost with the Common App

Jade Bisht and Arman Vaziri

Students miss out on social skills with online classes

Arman Vaziri

Busy week ahead for seniors

Anant Rajeev, Simi Srivastava, and Arman Vaziri

Galvin represents boys’ golf in CCS finals

Arman Vaziri
Common Core Photo

Juniors administered Common Core test

Arman Vaziri and Devin Zhao

Don’t let another day speed by, get a driver’s license

Arman Vaziri

Boys’ golf team off to a hot start

Arman Vaziri

Obamacare provides helpful services to Americans

Arman Vaziri

Warning labels on sodas: A step in the right direction

Arman Vaziri and Nelson Wang

Columnist prefers summer Olympics

Arman Vaziri

Sochi poor location to host the Winter Olympics

Arman Vaziri

School cracks down on drug use and sales

Bruce Lou, Grace Ma, and Arman Vaziri

Boys’ golf aims to win the league title

Arman Vaziri

Improvements made in Code Red drill

Bruce Lou and Arman Vaziri

Another year has passed and Christmas traditions are back

Arman Vaziri

Another year has passed and Christmas traditions are back

Arman Vaziri
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SHADY IS BACK: Black to yellow. A hair’s journey

Arman Vaziri

Has the Nobel Peace Prize lost its credibility?

Ashley Chen and Arman Vaziri

Students watch ‘Macario’ at Mexican Heritage Plaza

Rohan Hardikar and Arman Vaziri

What does the fox say?

Arman Vaziri and Nelson Wang

YouTubers gaining popularity at SHS

Arman Vaziri

AP Chemistry will focus more on inquiry

Carolyn Sun and Arman Vaziri

Softball triumphs in first round of CCS, falls short in second

Bruce Lou and Arman Vaziri

Golf Team wins El Camino Division, goes to CCS

Arman Vaziri

Palma reminisces on woodshop and autoshop

Arman Vaziri

Boys’ volleyball team works its way up the league table

Jay Mulye and Arman Vaziri

Roses for this year’s Valentine’s Day grams

Arman Vaziri and Sudeep Raj

Roses for this year’s Valentine’s Day grams

Arman Vaziri and Sudeep Raj

Boy’s volleyball looks to prove themselves strong

Jay Mulye and Arman Vaziri

Definition of a party game

Jay Mulye, Arman Vaziri, and Lauren Louie

Senior Day, a way for underclassmen to say thanks

Sudeep Raj and Arman Vaziri

Bui vs Stanford blood donation lawsuit

Sanj Nalwa and Arman Vaziri
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SHS drops in magazine’s public school ranking

Arman Vaziri and Sanj Nalwa
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