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Student art being showcased at last year’s Soundings exhibition in the SHS Library.
Soundings’ April 18. Exhibition will feature works from The Wildcat Review
April 17, 2025
Allied teams 95071X (right) and 1000A (left) celebrate after advancing to grand finals at the U.S. Open National Championship.
VEX Robotics team makes finalists in U.S. Open National Championship
April 10, 2025
Rally commissioners act out a skit inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.”
‘Beauty and the Beast’ rally builds hype before prom
April 10, 2025
Trustee Shawn Mortensen (far left) listens to a presentation at the district office during the school board’s March 11 meeting.
Meet Shawn Mortensen: LGSUHSD’s newest school board trustee
April 5, 2025
The Philharmonic Strings orchestra combined with the Freshman orchestra to play together in the non-competitive category of the conference.
SHS orchestras travel to Atlanta for National Orchestra Festival
April 4, 2025
Jain poses during a dive in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab, her first rotation at the Johnson Space Center during fall 2023.
Alumni reflect on the benefits of college co-op programs that place them in workplace settings for extended periods
April 17, 2025
Cochrum helps a student during tutorial.
Cochrum reflects on educational journey with learning disability
April 5, 2025
An advertisement poster Leung made for the company.
Senior takes on remote social media job in New York
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Montalvo Arts Center Often rented for weddings, the beautiful grounds of the Montalvo Arts Center is a popular place for hosting social events.
A nearby gem: the Montalvo Arts Center
April 3, 2025
Combining multiple skill-sets fosters collaboration and growth in ceramics class
April 2, 2025
Bonner instructs swimmers to start the set off the block.
Christian Bonner’s journey from non-swimmer to longtime swimming coach
April 17, 2025
Ning launches a three against Sacred Heart as his teammates prepare to celebrate.
From 13th man to 3rd team all league — Steven Ning’s basketball journey
April 3, 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
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
The infamous “criss cross chair” from TikTok Shop, ranging from $40-70, has taken over social media feeds.
Is TikTok Shop another marketing trap or actually have legitimate products?
April 17, 2025
Students gather to eat and talk on the upper deck.
Prom 2025: A grape evening at the Mountain Winery
April 6, 2025
Courtesy of Imgflip If you’re going to stop reading this story right here, this meme sums up my entire high school experience (I been chilling with boba but it’s close enough). Seriously, though, John Cena’s Chinese is elite.
My high school life in memes
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Neha Sharan Students compete in a co-ed tournament held at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
A sophomore’s gambit: encouraging more girls to take up chess
April 4, 2025
Top 10 celebrity baby names over the years
April 3, 2025
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The Saratoga Falcon

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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
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
JPEGMAFIA’s discography features an explosive range of sharp social commentary, eclectic production, and witty humor.

Underrated artist spotlight: JPEGMAFIA

Arnav Swamy
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
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
Try me.

Top 10: wordle openers

Arnav Swamy
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
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

Top 10 Michaels

Nikhil Mathihalli and Arnav Swamy
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
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
Season preview: Boys’ golf reloads

Season preview: Boys’ golf reloads

Arnav Swamy
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
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
Two juniors nominated for NCTE writing contest

Two juniors nominated for NCTE writing contest

Howard Shu and Arnav Swamy
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
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
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
The team plays a game on Jan. 25.

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

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

Amidst controversy, schools correct to maximize in-person education

Arnav Swamy
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

Top ten times of day

Arnav Swamy
‘Clash Royale’: the pinnacle of mobile gaming

‘Clash Royale’: the pinnacle of mobile gaming

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

Falcons prepare to replicate last season’s success

Jonny Luo and Arnav Swamy
Mac Miller performing at a concert in Norway in 2012.

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

Arnav Swamy
The money tree sitting on the coffee table in my living room.

How to be a plant parent

Arnav Swamy
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
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
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
Is it morally OK to do extracurriculars mostly for college?

Is it morally OK to do extracurriculars mostly for college?

Arnav Swamy
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
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
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
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
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
Screen Shot 2020-11-05 at 8

Photo or Graphic for: Falcon Focus: Sophomore self-publishes fantasy novel

Selina Chen
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