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Students studying for physics, math and computer science competitions
Students fuel their academic passions with Olympiad competitions
March 27, 2025
MAP 11 students outside of Warner Bros. Studios
MAP 11 students explore the film wonders of LA
March 27, 2025
Seniors Aria Zhang and Niraali Garg rehearse “The Little Mermaid.”
Featuring a large ensemble, new actors and musical pieces, ‘The Little Mermaid’ classic hopes to garner a larger audience
March 27, 2025
There is one MOSAIC lesson remaining in the 2024-25 school year.
MOSAIC wins county-wide award for student impact
March 24, 2025
Sophomore Eric Liang and his VEX team 2041V pose for a photo after winning a competition
The road less traveled: choosing to do robotics outside of the school’s well-known teams
March 22, 2025
The movie mixes elements of action and emotion throughout the story
‘Ne Zha 2’ is a cinematic masterpiece that redefines animation
March 31, 2025
Childhood, wedding and family photos from Bhan and Cai’s booklets.
Students explore family histories through APUSH project
March 31, 2025
The teachers’ preferences range from fantasy to magical realism.
Free-time reads — books your English teachers recommend
March 27, 2025
Carpenter with her co-star Rowan Blanchard on the set of “Girl Meets World.”
Sabrina Carpenter’s slow rise to stardom
March 26, 2025
Astronauts return after being stranded on the ISS for nine months.
Second space race era sparks new discoveries and hopes and some fears
March 26, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Brennan runs with the ball in a lacrosse game last season against Gunn.
Two paths, one team — siblings’ shared support transcends different sports
March 25, 2025
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
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The 3 habits of the highly professional presenter
March 31, 2025
Writing the list was hard enough, how am I actually supposed to complete it?
100-word rant: I hate March
March 31, 2025
Shrivastava’s nail designs come in a range of colors and add-ons — she tries to deliver whatever the customer wants.
Friends encourage self-taught and sophomore nail artist to open her own business
March 27, 2025
“Feng Sheng 2” movie poster
‘Feng Sheng 2’: A cinematic showcase worth seeing
March 27, 2025
Teachers can help students by allowing more lenient deadlines and holding tutorial sessions for review.
Lost in translation: the empathy gap between teachers and students
March 27, 2025

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All content by Arnav Swamy
Tony Fernandes drinks a carton of almond milk during the Feb. 11, 2022 rally, an action that made him infamous across the school as the milk man.

Photo or Graphic for: Senior Mag 2023: Tony Fernandes: the milk man we needed

Howard Shu
June 6, 2023
The class spotted three elephant seals lying on the beach while touring Año Nuevo State Park.

AP Environmental Science class goes to Año Nuevo for annual field trip

Sanjoli Gupta and Arnav Swamy
March 26, 2023
JPEGMAFIA’s discography features an explosive range of sharp social commentary, eclectic production, and witty humor.

Underrated artist spotlight: JPEGMAFIA

Arnav Swamy
March 14, 2023
Understanding how an application was reviewed would ensure equity and that a holistic admissions process is truly being followed.

Staff editorial: Colleges should release internal numerical ratings to all applicants

Nilay Mishra and Arnav Swamy
January 29, 2023
Analyzing our rap album of the year: Atlanta rapper JID’s ‘The Forever Story’

Analyzing our rap album of the year: Atlanta rapper JID’s ‘The Forever Story’

Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy
December 8, 2022
Try me.

Top 10: wordle openers

Arnav Swamy
September 23, 2022
Class of 2023 reflects on their year emerging from the pandemic

Class of 2023 reflects on their year emerging from the pandemic

Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy
June 5, 2022
Precalculus Honors classes should not transform curriculum to conform to AP Precalculus

Precalculus Honors classes should not transform curriculum to conform to AP Precalculus

Nilay Mishra and Arnav Swamy
May 30, 2022

Top 10 Michaels

Nikhil Mathihalli and Arnav Swamy
May 12, 2022
Prices for regular gasoline at the Chevron in Los Gatos on Saratoga-Los Gatos Road break $6.  

Gasoline prices soar amid Russo-Ukrainian crisis

Arnav Swamy
March 30, 2022
This is one of Thompson’s favorite cards, featuring his nephew Kyle Harrison, the top Minor League pitcher for the San Francisco Giants.

A million and counting: Assistant principal details his baseball card collecting passion

Arnav Swamy
March 17, 2022
Season preview: Boys’ golf reloads

Season preview: Boys’ golf reloads

Arnav Swamy
March 15, 2022
The FRC hardware team is fixing their robot, Cowfish, for their regional tournament at San Francisco.

Two regionals put MSET Fish’s robot to the test

Nikhil Mathihalli and Arnav Swamy
March 15, 2022
Junior Brandon Ngo poses with his music mixing software, Ableton, along with his equipment.

Junior Brandon Ngo elevates his DJ career at online music festivals

Arnav Swamy
March 12, 2022
Two juniors nominated for NCTE writing contest

Two juniors nominated for NCTE writing contest

Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy
March 12, 2022
Pictured here is the result of Howard and Arnav’s first game against each other, which resulted in a stalemate and atrocious accuracy ratings.

Grandblunderers > grandmasters

Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy
March 8, 2022
While on his trip to Sri Lanka in 1991, Mr. Tarbox kneels to take a photo of a Buddhist monastery.

AP Art History teacher reflects on Catholicism’s impact on his teachings

Arnav Swamy
February 28, 2022
The Weeknd’s fifth album, ‘Dawn FM,’ embodies his versatility as a musician

The Weeknd’s fifth album, ‘Dawn FM,’ embodies his versatility as a musician

Arnav Swamy and Tiffany Wang
February 28, 2022
The team plays a game on Jan. 25.

Girls’ soccer team hopes to carry preseason success into league games

Jonny Luo and Arnav Swamy
January 31, 2022
Amidst controversy, schools correct to maximize in-person education

Amidst controversy, schools correct to maximize in-person education

Arnav Swamy
January 31, 2022
Class of 2021: Alumni reflect on their transition to various colleges

Class of 2021: Alumni reflect on their transition to various colleges

Christina Chang and Arnav Swamy
December 18, 2021

Top ten times of day

Arnav Swamy
December 10, 2021
‘Clash Royale’: the pinnacle of mobile gaming

‘Clash Royale’: the pinnacle of mobile gaming

Atrey Desai and Arnav Swamy
December 1, 2021
Senior Lauren Yarrington plays in a match against Milpitas last year.

Falcons prepare to replicate last season’s success

Jonny Luo and Arnav Swamy
November 19, 2021
Mac Miller performing at a concert in Norway in 2012.

Mac Miller’s album ‘Faces’ capstones his remarkable legacy

Arnav Swamy
November 1, 2021
The money tree sitting on the coffee table in my living room.

How to be a plant parent

Arnav Swamy
October 28, 2021
Poetry in motion: I’ve learned to slow down and tell my story in a genre I once scorned

Poetry in motion: I’ve learned to slow down and tell my story in a genre I once scorned

Arnav Swamy
October 17, 2021
Junior Tony Fernandes, then a third grader, clenches a goblet with the priest for communion, a traditional Christian rite.

Students details fading connection with religion

Arnav Swamy
October 14, 2021
Members of the Model UN club smile for a group picture after their first online meeting.

Model UN Club implements a hybrid in-person and online system

Vicky Bai and Arnav Swamy
October 7, 2021
Is it morally OK to do extracurriculars mostly for college?

Is it morally OK to do extracurriculars mostly for college?

Arnav Swamy
October 7, 2021
Baby Keem’s ‘The Melodic Blue’ pioneers path for future rap music

Baby Keem’s ‘The Melodic Blue’ pioneers path for future rap music

Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy
October 1, 2021
When users interact with the bots on Discord, the bots explain what will occur next regarding their future.

YouTube shuts down popular Discord music bots

Atrey Desai and Arnav Swamy
September 30, 2021
Rookie members of team MSET 6165 Cuttlefish work on the finishing touches of their robot together in the robotics room before their scrimmage.

Robotic teams use offseason to get even stronger after a strong pandemic year

Arnav Swamy and Martin Xu
September 25, 2021
Despite its raw potential, Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ too unrefined to be great

Despite its raw potential, Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ too unrefined to be great

Viraaj Reddi and Arnav Swamy
September 17, 2021
Junior mixes DJ sets to perform in online music festivals

Junior mixes DJ sets to perform in online music festivals

Vicky Bai and Arnav Swamy
September 5, 2021
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Photo or Graphic for: Falcon Focus: Sophomore self-publishes fantasy novel

Selina Chen
November 5, 2020
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