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Saratoga Bagels is located a short 4-minute drive from SHS.
Saratoga Bagels: a not-so-hidden, but beloved, gem
November 8, 2025
Courtesy of Respondus The student interface for the lockdown browser.
English department using lockdown browser in Canvas to prevent AI cheating on writing assignments
November 8, 2025
Sophomores Paula Cymbal and Katrina Capello carry a boat in the sophomore portion of the 2002 Homecoming float parade.
Disappearance of Homecoming decorations shows changes in interest, not lack of spirit, school leaders say
November 7, 2025
Freshmen Arjun Garlapati, Ayush Hotha, Aditya Karanam, Nima Noor, Vishak Pillai, Maks Shetler and Neel Tadikamala capture the childhood song “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed.”
Annual Halloween parade showcases school spirit
November 4, 2025
Youth of Suha Suha members finish art on the music building walls.
Color shines through new music building art installations
November 4, 2025
Creepy witch decorations set up outside a house on Aloha.
The famed Aloha Avenue Halloween experience left me a bit disappointed
November 8, 2025
Claire’s candle jar (left) and Cece’s wax melter (right).
Petroglyph: A relaxing spot for customizing your own pottery in downtown Los Gatos
November 6, 2025
Courtesy of Kristen Thomson The science department poses together in their rat-themed costumes.
Staff departments coordinate Halloween costumes with creative themes
November 5, 2025
This bright yellow sign is the source of my nightmares.
The fears of a new driver
November 4, 2025
Saratoga Elementary’s annual Pumpkin Walk welcomes kids for a night of haunting fun.
Revisiting my elementary school alma mater for Halloween
November 3, 2025
Luo at the 2024 Starbound Regional Dance Competition; placing second overall for her ballet solo.
Dance star in ISPE maintains rigorous schedule
November 8, 2025
Follmar treks in the mountains of Colorado during the High Lonesome 100 race.
Finding her stride: Cross country coach chases purpose with ultra running
November 5, 2025
Senior Hayden Berry spars against a teammate at Los Gatos Boxing.
Senior pushes physical limits through boxing
November 5, 2025
Courtesy of Jah Bennett Jah Bennett works to help the girls’ basketball team stay in top shape before the season.
Fitness trainer Jah Bennett assists girls’ basketball team
November 3, 2025
Senior Zack Thawer warms up for the football team’s season opener against Prospect High on Aug. 30.
Seniors shine in defensive roles for the Falcons
October 31, 2025
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc is stranded on a trackside hill as he laments his poor race at the Dutch Grand Prix.
100-word rant: F1 has a gatekeeping problem
November 6, 2025
If there's no sun, how is it so hot?
100-word rant: Weather, can you stop being weird?
October 31, 2025
Courtesy of Apple Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup, featuring a redesigned back and new color options.
Backlash over iPhone 17 grows as users call out Apple’s lack of innovation
October 31, 2025
Why is it that out of teenagers, boys find more satisfaction in video games?
How video games are harming teen boys
October 31, 2025
My biggest pet peeve: assignments due at 11:59 p.m.
Assignments should never be due at 11:59 p.m. — the default Canvas time
October 31, 2025
Courtesy of LAIKA Studios I still have nightmares of the Other Mother sewing buttons over my eyes.
As an extremely jumpy person, I’ll gladly skip horror movies
November 5, 2025
Which states in the U.S. are the most auraful?
Top 10: U.S. states with the most aura
October 31, 2025
A composition of all the food I bought.
How far will $10 go to make a meal at Safeway?
October 28, 2025
My current Pinterest feed consists mostly of random trinkets.
Pinterest should be everyone’s alternative to doomscrolling
October 27, 2025
A picture of my family’s filter coffee set.
My late-night journey with culture, studying and filter coffee
October 27, 2025
Volume 66, Issue 1
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October 31, 2025
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December 21, 2024
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The Saratoga Falcon

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All content by Brandon Wang

Department chairs play an important role on campus

Ethan Lin and Brandon Wang
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The school’s first 60 years: Swimmer competes in 1971 U.S.S.R. International Invitational

Brandon Wang and Jessica Wang

The Falcon embraces astrology

Allen Chen and Brandon Wang

A teacher’s work never goes away: ‘You don’t clock out’

Allison Hartley and Brandon Wang

Two students qualify for county regional Poetry Out Loud competition

Brandon Wang and Oliver Ye

Wrestlers recommended to not cut weight

Brandon Wang and Tiffany Wang
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Eshoo recognizes senior Sidney Hough recognized for creating app that helps farmers fight weeds 

Brandon Wang

The school’s first 60 years: 2008 Sounding Publication

Brandon Wang and Jessica Wang

Peer-grading expedites corrections, learning process

Allison Hartley and Brandon Wang

Classes can include political discussion while avoiding indoctrination

Brandon Wang

The school’s first 60 years: Band and Guard march in 2012 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Brandon Wang and Jessica Wang

A major choice: Alumna pursues design at USC’s Iovine and Young Academy

Brandon Wang and Oliver Ye

The real cost of falling donations

Apurva Chakravarthy, Angelina Chen, Brandon Wang, and Oliver Ye

Top 10 ways to become a National Merit Semifinalist

Jeffrey Ma and Brandon Wang
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Senior experiments with subtly flexing his fashion

Brandon Wang

Athletes adopt new training technology

Brandon Wang

Foreign language clubs plan mural

Brandon Wang

7 Leaves worth the drive

Allen Chen and Brandon Wang
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The school’s first 60 years: Seven students arrested in 1985 in school-wide drug bust

Brandon Wang and Oliver Ye

Voting not enough to improve democracy alone

Brandon Wang

Identification cards contain reforms that aim to address student mental health

Brandon Wang and Nitya Marimuthu

Relaunched Creative Writing class to function as writers’ workshop

Kaitlyn Tsai and Brandon Wang

Top 10 social-emotionally appropriate activities for tutorial

Jeffrey Ma and Brandon Wang

Flip flops flop: School introduces new hall passes

Brandon Wang
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