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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
During the summer of 2026, the music department will be traveling to perform in Japan.
Music department to tour Japan in summer of 2026
April 3, 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
Kinoshita films a fight scene for her college sophomore-year passion project, “The Veil” — her first time as Director of Photography
Stories that matter: Alumna pursues cinematography to inspire through storytelling
April 2, 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
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
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
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
Students take a test in Mrs. Marks’ Spanish 3 class.
Spanish teacher Stephanie Marks connects language learning to current events
April 2, 2025
Volume 48, Issue 9
April 15, 2025
Volume 48, Issue 10
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April 15, 2025
Volume 48, Issue 12
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April 15, 2025
Volume 48, Issue 13
Volume 48, Issue 13
April 15, 2025
Volume 49, Issue 1
Volume 49, Issue 1
April 15, 2025

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All content by Carolyn Wang
Left to right: Seniors Jenny Chan, Nithya Krishna and Carolyn Wang sit on the bleachers at theTrack and Field home meet on April 18.

Senior Mag 2023: The Three Run-Sketeers: Cross country friends maintain 4-year running ‘cult’

Carolyn Wang
Carolyn (left) and Christina (right) in their newly-purchased Target T-shirts.

No drive, no life: Second-semester seniors go to Target on a $15 budget

Christina Chang and Carolyn Wang
Trees fall after the recent storm.

Photo or Graphic for: Opinion: School should enhance its storm response in preparation for the future

Skyler Mao
The job listing for a new assistant principal was posted March 1.

School seeks new assistant principal for next year

Christina Chang and Carolyn Wang
Caro—what? Perks and struggles of having a common name that sounds like other popular names

Caro—what? Perks and struggles of having a common name that sounds like other popular names

Carolyn Wang
Resident Baratta-Lorton’s monthly expenses and national inflation statistics.

Recent inflation upends living costs, poses health risks for the elderly

Carolyn Wang
The comfortable environment Brad Ward sets up for the new location of the College & Career Center (CCC)

College specialist creates warm, encouraging space for students during college visits

Carolyn Wang and Zack Zhang
Top 10: annoying orchestra sections

Top 10: annoying orchestra sections

Shannon Ma and Carolyn Wang
From Disney Songs to Musical Theater: Junior’s odd song preferences triumph over mainstream music

From Disney Songs to Musical Theater: Junior’s odd song preferences triumph over mainstream music

Carolyn Wang
 Juniors Sunny Huang and Aanika Jain glue tesserae onto their flower mosaic. 

Juniors install mosaic to commemorate pandemic’s mental health toll

Carolyn Wang

With decisions coming out — sometimes via hacks — seniors learn their college possibilities

Carolyn Wang
Saratoga Cleaners, a dry cleaning shop situated in downtown, continues to struggle financially.   

Local businesses see mixed success after mask mandate lifts

Sara Bright and Carolyn Wang
 

Arm injury resets priorities and teaches lessons

Carolyn Wang
Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence) and Dr. Randall Mindy (Leonardo Di Caprio) try to convince President Janie Orlean (Meryl Streep) and Jason Orlean (Jonah Hill) about an incoming meteor.

‘Don’t Look Up’: a fresh angle on prevalent societal issues

Carolyn Wang and Zachary Zinman
For second year, school hosts virtual electives night for incoming freshmen

For second year, school hosts virtual electives night for incoming freshmen

Carolyn Wang
An adequate warning, but far from reality: Theranos does not reflect Silicon Valley startup culture

An adequate warning, but far from reality: Theranos does not reflect Silicon Valley startup culture

Carolyn Wang and Zachary Zinman
Linguistics is a widely underrated field of study

Linguistics is a widely underrated field of study

Carolyn Wang

Green Team tests indicate low water quality from fountains

Carolyn Wang

City’s ‘Let’s Work’ program clears invasive plants from Quarry Park

Sara Bright and Carolyn Wang
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Photo or Graphic for: America may be the land of the free, but that doesn’t mean college should be

Sarah Zhou

Instaspecial: Girls cross country captures memories on social media

Sara Bright and Carolyn Wang
The Odd Fellows manor would be obscured by a new building under the current plan.

Senior and local residents advocate for an alternative to the proposed construction at the Saratoga Retirement Community

Carolyn Wang and Sara Bright
San Jose Mercury News reporter Ethan Baron (not shown in picture) and Bay Area News Group photographer Aric Crabb cover the 2020 CZU fires in the Santa Cruz mountains

Local newspaper industry struggles to meet shifting expectations

Carolyn Wang
This is obviously a cheese jellyfish, yes?

Cheese may be plotting to take over my mind

Carolyn Wang
The word ‘smart’ must stop being used in the wrong context

The word ‘smart’ must stop being used in the wrong context

Carolyn Wang
Commissioners pose with their DIY scarecrow for the city’s scarecrow contest

Students serve as representatives of youths in city government

Carolyn Wang
Danny Moon bringing his wife Madelyn in as she is finishing her 10k race, two weeks after they both completed the Boston Marathon in 1988.

Danny Moon: from paperboy to marathon runner and coach

Sara Bright and Carolyn Wang
Protestors line up on Sept. 18 near West Valley College farmer’s market.

Some residents continue to voice objections to COVID-19 vaccines

Sara Bright and Carolyn Wang
Are textbooks the best way to learn history?

Are textbooks the best way to learn history?

Carolyn Wang
Girls cross country captains explain a run to early session one athletes

Cross country set to make strong comeback this season

Sara Bright and Carolyn Wang
A brutally honest college essay: how I overcame two daunting challenges

A brutally honest college essay: how I overcame two daunting challenges

Carolyn Wang
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Distance team makes progress

Carolyn Wang
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Students discuss cultural misconceptions in media and history textbooks

Carolyn Wang
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Teachers prepare students for AP World Language exams remotely

Carolyn Wang
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Revisiting the chaos of lockdown day

Carolyn Wang
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Juniors search for alternative ways to take standardized testing

Carolyn Wang
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Local teens hold TED-style entrepreneurship speaker event

Carolyn Wang
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Saratoga community responds to rise in anti-Asian violence with calls for change

Selina Chen, Shreya Rallabandi, and Carolyn Wang
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‘The Sound of Music’: the family film that develops with age

Carolyn Wang
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Reporters maintain friendship through animal nicknames

Christina Chang, Anjali Pai, and Carolyn Wang
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Local sixth graders return to school for in-person learning

Carolyn Wang
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City and community support local historical Japanese garden during COVID-19

Christina Chang and Carolyn Wang
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Time traveling back into the past with the school’s 10 principals in 62 years

Carolyn Wang
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Photo or Graphic for: Phone addict takes a break

Lily Zhang
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Hello? I’d like to order a pizza and some toilet paper

Carolyn Wang
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Post-its, simple and tactile, are superior organizational tools

Carolyn Wang
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Art Club gains higher participation online

Carolyn Wang and Tiffany Wang
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Photo or Graphic for: AP Gov students lean democrat in mock election, giving President elect Joe Biden landslide victory

Oliver Ye
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District cancels all sports for the rest of 2020

Jonathan Li and Carolyn Wang
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Photo or Graphic for: Sophomore dedicates herself to pre-season running

Nika Bagherian and Cici Xu
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New girls’ volleyball coach adjusts strategy to bring team together

Carolyn Wang
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Welcome to the Salem Witch Trials, mafia style

Carolyn Wang
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Bizarre nicknames originate in bizarre ways

Carolyn Wang
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Alumni reflect on experiences after leaving Saratoga bubble

Christina Chang and Carolyn Wang
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Students from music department organize wildfire relief concert

Serena Li and Carolyn Wang
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A pandemic birthday gave me an opportunity to reconnect with my sister

Carolyn Wang
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Teachers should consider replacing online tests with pen and paper assessments

Carolyn Wang
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Photo or Graphic for: An extrovert’s guide to surviving quarantine

Nidhi Mathihalli
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Should runners wear masks on their jogs?

Carolyn Wang
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Dermont joins Saratoga community after 5-year teaching career

Carolyn Wang and Oliver Ye
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100 Word Rants

Selina Chen, Carolyn Wang, Chris Chen, and Vicky Bai
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