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A view of the Palisades fire from the seventh floor of Class of ‘24 Brielle Wong’s UCLA dormitory.
LA fires prompt alumni attending UCLA to return home at start of quarter
January 17, 2025
Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second four-year term in office on Jan. 20, 2025.
What will the next four years look like under a Trump presidency?
January 17, 2025
Jason Shiuan will be honored with the award at CASMEC on Jan. 16.
Music director named band educator of the year in California
January 15, 2025
Sophomore Lauren Song performs as Clara in Los Gatos Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”
Dancers perform in ‘The Nutcracker’ with the Los Gatos Ballet
December 18, 2024
Casavant’s frequent drop-ins on water polo games and practices brought energy to the team.
In supporting student athletes, staff members make important connections
December 15, 2024
Sisters Richa Moorjani and Sheherazaad are both pursuing careers in the entertainment industry.
Sister alumni navigate complex world of Hollywood and the entertainment industry
January 9, 2025
Playing Grace Fryer and Tom Kreider respectively, senior Kat Aldrete and junior Larry O’Brien star in the SHS ‘Radium Girls’ fall play.
Senior Kat Aldrete shines as lead role in ‘Radium Girls’
December 14, 2024
A perfect sparkly Christmas decoration to get you in the festive mood.
Top 10: Christmas Decorations
December 13, 2024
There are various ways to approach studying math competitions such as the AMC.
Students prepare for math competitions with various methods and mediums
December 13, 2024
AP Physics teachers Tom Casavant and Matthew Welander discuss a change in their upcoming lesson plans.
Class-alike teachers collaborate to improve and standardize student experiences
December 13, 2024
The team poses for a picture on Jan. 16 after a home victory against MacDonald.
Boys’ soccer defeats MacDonald, marks three-game win streak
January 18, 2025
Crowd arises in ovation for Falcons’ impressive comeback
Boys’ basketball rallies back from 13-point deficit, securing top spot in El Camino
January 17, 2025
The boys basketball team poses after their game with American High School on Dec. 7.
Boys’ basketball secures second place at James Lick Invitational despite key injuries
December 14, 2024
Free throw attempt from the team's recent scrimmage against Wilcox on Dec. 7.
Freshman basketball team brought back for the first time since COVID
December 13, 2024
Senior Daniel Jadali shooting a freethrow
For Falcon players, basketball is a year-round commitment
December 13, 2024
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The weaponization of the presidential pardon ought to end
January 13, 2025
In a capitalist world, informed journalism takes second priority.
Billionaires should step back from publications they own
January 12, 2025
Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is looking towards a year of cooperation.
Staff editorial: Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is the right choice to lead the district out of recent turmoil
January 11, 2025
The logo of the Better Canvas extension for students to download.
100-word rave: “Better Canvas” is just better
December 13, 2024
Red lights are often run at the intersection of Highway 85 and Saratoga Avenue.
Saratoga drivers: Simmer down and use more caution, please
December 13, 2024
The three best dishes we ordered at Ippudo: Akashu Modern, Chicken Karaage, and Pork Buns
Our visit to Ippudo: A cozy experience with tastes beyond ramen
January 17, 2025
If all of our icks culminated into one man, this is what he would look like.
Top 10: Icks
January 17, 2025
Piling on ten layers of clothing is not a comfortable experience.
Skiing? s-NO-w thank you.
January 15, 2025
The three bears often travel, stacked on top of each other.
‘We Bear Bears’ are still the bear-y best trio
January 12, 2025
We tasted and reviewed the arrangement of six Thanksgiving pies.
Are Crumbl’s holiday desserts worth the hype?
January 12, 2025

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Disney’s ethnically diverse princesses laudable

Maya Ravichandran and Carolyn Sun
March 22, 2015

School to compete in annual physics bowl

Maya Ravichandran and Carolyn Sun
March 22, 2015

Colleges should decrease deferral rates

Maya Ravichandran and Carolyn Sun
January 25, 2015

‘White Collar’ finale not ideal but fitting

Maya Ravichandran and Carolyn Sun
January 25, 2015

Completed TV shows to marathon over Winter Break

Carolyn Sun
December 5, 2014

Science bowl finalizes team

Maya Ravichandran and Carolyn Sun
December 2, 2014

Are the humanities hopeless? No

Ashley Chen and Carolyn Sun
October 25, 2014

Quiz Bowl team places third at novice tournament

Maya Ravichandran and Carolyn Sun
October 19, 2014

Science Bowl team looking to fill spots for competitions

Maya Ravichandran and Carolyn Sun
September 24, 2014

Promoting and pursuing: Clubs prepare for the new year

Nidhi Jain and Carolyn Sun
September 16, 2014

Students caught attempting office break-in

Andrew Jiang and Carolyn Sun
September 16, 2014
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National History Bowl competitors return victorious

Michelle Leung and Carolyn Sun
May 2, 2014

SAT scores should not follow you into your future job opportunities

Michelle Leung and Carolyn Sun
April 23, 2014

Inappropriately rated TV shows too violent and gory

Carolyn Sun
April 21, 2014

Sophomore grows up surrounded by privilege

Michelle Leung and Carolyn Sun
April 13, 2014

Anti-Heroes: Why are we drawn to them?

Carolyn Sun and Deepthi Sampathkumar
April 2, 2014

Inappropriately rated TV shows too violent and gory

Carolyn Sun
March 21, 2014

Standardized testing moves away from Scantron forms

Michelle Leung and Carolyn Sun
February 12, 2014

Second semester seniors stay focused but relaxed

Carolyn Sun and Kelly Xiao
January 23, 2014

Has anyone ever met math teacher’s push-up challenge?

Michelle Leung and Carolyn Sun
December 2, 2013

‘Ender’s Game’ author’s anti-LGBT views incite boycott of movie

Michelle Leung and Carolyn Sun
December 2, 2013

Quiz Bowl to form new team

Michelle Leung and Carolyn Sun
October 28, 2013

AP Computer Science classes receive new laptops

Carolyn Sun
September 23, 2013

Girls’ cross country: co-captain motivates team

Ashley Chen and Carolyn Sun
September 19, 2013

How to be an artist, part two: cooking

Helen Wong and Carolyn Sun
September 16, 2013

ASB plans to revise constitution

Michelle Leung and Carolyn Sun
September 11, 2013

AP Chemistry will focus more on inquiry

Carolyn Sun and Arman Vaziri
June 2, 2013
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An artist’s problem: the pursuit of perfection

Carolyn Sun
May 7, 2013

Scientists should not revive extinct species

Carolyn Sun and Helen Wong
April 30, 2013

Fencer wins gold medal at Junior Olympics

Carolyn Sun and Helen Wong
April 3, 2013

International students compare experiences

Carolyn Sun and Helen Wong
April 3, 2013

Great white sharks deserve ‘endangered species’ protection

Michelle Leung and Carolyn Sun
March 11, 2013

A cross-grades blind date

Carolyn Sun and Helen Wong
February 4, 2013

Things to watch/read/listen to on Valentine’s Day

Jade Bisht, Amy Lin, and Carolyn Sun
February 3, 2013

Anonymous: a faceless time bomb

Carolyn Sun and Helen Wong
February 3, 2013

Movies and books: date ideas

Carolyn Sun
February 3, 2013

Despite recent election results, marijuana shouldn’t be legal

Carolyn Sun
December 6, 2012

Instagram — an instant addiction

Amy Jan and Carolyn Sun
December 6, 2012
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Cursive writing should be taught

Bruce Lou and Carolyn Sun
November 21, 2012

The consequences of being tardy

Carolyn Sun
October 29, 2012

Girls’ XC: Sophomores compete despite injuries

Carolyn Sun and Lauren Louie
October 29, 2012

Private schools offer a lot but can be expensive

Jane Park and Carolyn Sun
September 30, 2012

Girls’ Cross Country: Takahashi’s sunny personality shines on the team

Lauren Louie and Carolyn Sun
September 30, 2012

Girls’ XC: “acorn,” the secret warning

Lauren Louie and Carolyn Sun
September 28, 2012

Trigonometry classes turn to photocopied textbooks

Rachel Hull and Carolyn Sun
September 20, 2012
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