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SHS students, faculty, and alumni pose after their final performance with BDB.
Students participate in prestigious Blue Devils Drums Corps over the summer
September 18, 2024
Sophomore Alma Garniek begins her shift at TEAZENTEA.
New bubble tea store opens in downtown Saratoga
September 15, 2024
Amanda Lupoli fills out a Venn diagram with input from students in her 6th period AP U.S. History class.
New history teacher emphasizes instilling critical thinking skills
September 15, 2024
English teacher Amy Keys makes masks as part of a Día de los Muertos workshop in Oaxaca.
Veteran teachers return to the classroom after taking leaves last year
September 15, 2024
Junior Nolan Woo introduces his club, League of Programmers, to junior Jack Dong.
This year’s Club Rush features off-beat new clubs and traditional old ones
September 14, 2024
The album cover for “Bando Stone and The New World,” where Donald Glover plays the titular character in the accompanying movie with the same name.
Bando Stone and The New World is an exhilarating sendoff to the Childish Gambino persona
September 18, 2024
The new installment in the “Quiet Place” series originally hinted at an emotionally impactful story about the tragedies of the apocalypse, increasing fan expectations.
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’: not worth all the noise
September 18, 2024
Olivia Rodrigo engages with the audience while singing “enough for you” during her concert.
Buying last-minute Olivia Rodrigo tickets is a good idea, right?
September 17, 2024
Absolutely hooked, I can’t stop myself from watching true crime, such as the Slenderman case.
The allure of true crime documentaries
September 17, 2024
Ao3 reigns supreme as the #1 fanfiction site.
A review of popular fanfiction sites — are they worth the read?
September 17, 2024
The 2024 F1 season has already crowned 7 Grand Prix winners — the most since 2012.
The rise and appeal of Formula 1 racing
September 18, 2024
Junior Millie Wang hits a 54-degree wedge out of a bunker at Saratoga Country Club.
With only 7 players, girls’ golf hopes to ace its season
September 17, 2024
Awaiting the inquiry results, Jordan Chiles looks at the screen anxiously.
A devastating — and unfair — loss of a medal for gymnast Jordan Chiles
September 16, 2024
The Niner’s chaotic offseason has been interesting to watch mainly due to the recently-resolved contract situation of wide-receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
After a heartbreaking Super Bowl loss, the 49ers are ready to move on
September 14, 2024
In March 2024, freshmen Kayley Ren placed seventh out of 94 fencers at the Fortune Fencing Super Youth Circuit in Ontario, Calif.
Blade and balance: Freshman excels at competitive fencing
September 13, 2024
I say my line during my annual spring program.
From private school to public school, the benefits and downsides I experienced
September 15, 2024
Too often, students instinctively reach for the calculator.
Stop and think: Do you really need that calculator?
September 15, 2024
Six ants crawl on bathroom sink.
Clean up after yourself before the ants take over the school
September 12, 2024
The skibidi toilet horrors that popped up in our Instagram reels less than a year ago.
Gen Alpha has a word for that — but you probably won’t know what it means
September 12, 2024
Glasses and Contacts
Contacts vs. glasses: Which one works better?
September 12, 2024
One of the three vending machines on the school campus.
Top 10: vending machine items on campus
September 17, 2024
My teachers are fast asleep while I rush to submit the assignment.
100-word rant: Homework should always be due at the start of class, not midnight of the night before
September 17, 2024
I carry an 8-month-old baby Io.
Never again: a girl, her dog and her keyboard
September 17, 2024
Moments before we (unfortunately) tasted our least favorite boba.
Our sweet adventure: uncovering the hidden boba gems in the Bay
September 16, 2024
Some productive and unproductive ways to combat after-school slump.
A guide to productivity: How to combat the after-school slump
September 16, 2024

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All content by Becky Hoag

Sydneyjoto tackles high school blog world

Becky Hoag
April 23, 2015

Annual Jazz Cabaret canceled due to scheduling conflicts

Becky Hoag and Jenny Qian
March 9, 2015

Freshman excels in first year of Winter Guard

Becky Hoag and Amelia Schwabe
March 5, 2015

CBI program prepares its students for the future

Becky Hoag and Neehar Thumaty
March 5, 2015

Marine biology and AP Biology students explore Catalina Island

Becky Hoag and Devin Zhao
January 25, 2015

Junior creates her own Indulgent Bites

Becky Hoag
January 21, 2015

Community college education needs consideration and respect

Becky Hoag
January 21, 2015

Students need to be trained for not just college, but life in general

Becky Hoag
November 17, 2014

Astronomy students head deeper into space with their visit to planetarium

Becky Hoag
November 13, 2014

Seniors experience the social side of college during their visits

Becky Hoag
November 13, 2014

Annual Heritage Day Festival puts fun spin on Saratoga’s history

Becky Hoag
October 16, 2014

Speakers encourage girls to pursue computer science

Becky Hoag
October 12, 2014

Junior wins major math contest at MIT

Becky Hoag
October 10, 2014

Contrary to popular belief, the environment can heal itself

Becky Hoag
October 2, 2014

School remodels weight room

Becky Hoag
September 9, 2014

New Principles of Engineering class paves way for future 4-year engineering program

Becky Hoag
September 2, 2014

Get over the gross factor: the search for new water sources takes us to our toilets

Becky Hoag
September 1, 2014

Caillat shines brighter than the sun at Mountain Winery

Becky Hoag
September 1, 2014

Softball goes strong in league but falls in CCS

Becky Hoag
May 28, 2014

Saratoga celebrates Memorial Day in style

Becky Hoag
May 28, 2014
wild west

Junior history students head West

Becky Hoag
May 5, 2014

California’s drought and how much it has affected us

Becky Hoag and Shreya Tumu
February 12, 2014

Staff members caution against too much senioritis

Becky Hoag and Jihau Yu
February 12, 2014

Students cheer on Bay Area figure skater

Becky Hoag and Michelle Leung
February 8, 2014

Mexico exchange students visit Saratoga

Becky Hoag and Shazia Gupta
January 6, 2014

Mexico exchange students visit Saratoga

Becky Hoag and Shazia Gupta
December 11, 2013

Counselors encourage students to talk over LGBT concerns

Becky Hoag and Kelly Xiao
December 11, 2013
bandas

Marching Band prepares to spread holiday cheer in Los Gatos

Becky Hoag
December 11, 2013

Junior learns to live with diabetes

Becky Hoag
October 30, 2013

Science teacher’s lecture inspires ‘08 graduate to pursue physical therapy

Becky Hoag
October 30, 2013

Dripping with talent: junior demonstrates emotion through art

Becky Hoag
September 23, 2013
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