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Courtesy of LGSUHSD board The official map, decided during the April 14 public hearing.
School board finalizes district map for new trustee elections
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Junior Arjun Krish is one of 20 students in the country who have a shot at representing the US at the International Biology Olympiad.
Junior qualifies for International Biology Olympiad training camp at Harvard
May 27, 2025
French 1 classes are switching to the “Reporters Francophones” textbook for next year.
Language classes to try new textbook options next year
May 25, 2025
Seniors gather in the quad to celebrate their college decisions.
Seniors showcase post-grad plans on Commit Day
May 23, 2025
Choir and AP Music Theory teacher Beth Nitzan conducts a choir class during a rehearsal for their end-of-year concert on May 19.
Nitzan to leave school after four years in music department
May 21, 2025
Me conducting taste evaluations with two drinks at once.
The *actual* best boba places in the Bay
June 2, 2025
Courtesy of Aidan Smith Finn and Aidan pose together in the backyard for pictures before prom.
The Duality of Man: Aidan and Finn Smith
June 2, 2025
Keys works on an essay with an English 11 Honors student.
The first day of school in August requires months of planning for teachers
June 1, 2025
Hector and I pose with our first target after eliminating her in San Francisco.
Senior Mag 2025: We were eliminated in Senior Assassin — but that only made the game more fun
May 29, 2025
Seniors Annette Li and Kayla Nguyen anchor on an SHSTV broadcast.
Senior Mag ‘25: Duo evolves from GNNers to SHSTV head producers
May 27, 2025
(left to right) Audrey Wong, Summer Shen, Hannah Bui and Angela Tan prepare for a football game.
Senior Mag 2025: From Europe to the Bay, Flute seniors bonded over marching band
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Annette Li We pose after our victory against Fremont High on April 30.
Senior Mag 2025: The chemistry and chaos of a 4-year badminton partnership
June 1, 2025
Junior Garrick Chau faces off sophomore William Dechlick and mental health therapist Victor Thompson in the Falcon Nest.
Foosball club brings in a professional to coach members skills
May 31, 2025
Many physical therapies consist of stretching and light exercises.
Student athletes navigate a long rehabilitation process after injuries
May 31, 2025
Courtesy of Lauren Nguyen Smiling proudly, the team stands together and celebrates their awards.
Dance team reflects on Nationals and what’s next
May 28, 2025
A wide variety of euphemisms impact perception in different ways.
Words that need to be heard: euphemisms are dangerous tools for desensitization
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Universities have no right to revoke diplomas for political speech
May 30, 2025
Courtesy of Charles Edward Miller People protesting against unlawful deportations.
Universities need to take action to prevent students from being deported by ICE
May 30, 2025
11th grade classes are full of interesting material.
100-word rant: teachers, five tests in two days is just cruel
May 29, 2025
Campaigning on popular social media apps such as Instagram shouldn’t be the norm.
For school leadership elections, candidates can rely too much on social media advertising
May 28, 2025
General Psychology teacher Hana Chen.
General Psychology class explores the field through projects
June 15, 2025
Courtesy of Nathan Shows The view from the dinner cruise on the Vltava.
The last class to remember being stranded in Prague, 2022
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Rani Khanna Rani and Krishen in their childhood.
The Khanna twins: more like regular siblings than twins
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Grace Liu and Luke Zhang are the valedictorian and salutatorian of the senior class respectively.
Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 3, 2025
Courtesy of NBC Bay Area Saratoga High’s field shot from above.
Senior Mag: How anti-turf advocacy became my turf
June 3, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 5
Volume 58, Issue 5
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 10
Volume 58, Issue 10
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 11
Volume 58, Issue 11
July 10, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

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All content by Cassandra King

New ID card system aims to make buying lunch more efficient

Cassandra King and Ethan Ko

Mock Trial teams starts competition season 2-1

Cassandra King and Katherine Zhou

Vegans embrace a healthier lifestyle

Cassandra King and Alexandra Li
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Senior overcomes stage fright at Saratoga Idol, finishing second

Aaron Choi and Cassandra King

Grade reputations are misconstrued

Ryan Kim and Cassandra King

The waiting game: time for female president long overdue

Cassandra King

Teachers should grade group projects more fairly

Cassandra King

Mohnike recounts joys and challenges of raising a child with special needs

Cassandra King and Eleanor Goh

Linguistics Club aims to increase interest in obscure languages

Caitlin Ju and Cassandra King
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Review: Class of 2018 scares at Quad day 2016

Cassandra King

Homecoming Rally unifies classes

Cassandra King and Karen Chow
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District hosts second annual World Cafe to address student stress

Cassandra King and Victor Liu

The Olympics are an elitist institution

Eleanor Goh and Cassandra King

Color dash brings color to the weekend

Cassandra King

Mock trial sketch artist wins county competition for second straight year

Gwynevere Hunger and Cassandra King
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Students seek awareness for life-threatening allergies

Cassandra King and Austin Wang

Winter percussion and winter guard step up practices

Angela Liu and Cassandra King

Mock Trial team weighs wins and losses

Cassandra King and Gwynevere Hunger

Senior’s mom fled Vietnam to pursue higher education

Cassandra King and Kyle Wang

Fashion, talent and math problems: senior Class holds 2nd annual ‘Mr. Saratoga’

Cassandra King and Melissa Magner

New coders club immerses students in computer science field

Cassandra King and Ryan Kim

Mock trial begins season with high hopes

Cassandra King and Katherine Zhou

Academic ‘silos’ isolate students from each other

Cassandra King

Paranormal activity: APUSH comes a-knockin’

Cassandra King

Thermond teaches new creative writing class

Cassandra King

Disney Channel Original Movies- more original, still awkward

Angela Liu and Cassandra King

Annual Souper Bowl proves to be a success once again

Cassandra King and Amelia Schwabe

100 Word Rants

Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova, and Jason Zhao

Global Health Club closes year with a bang

Cassandra King and Amelia Schwabe

Crossword answers for backpage May 1 issue

Cassandra King and Oksana Trifonova

Ultimate Frisbee club preps for upcoming season

Cassandra King and Amelia Schwabe

MUN perseveres despite challenges

Cassandra King and Jenny Qian

Mock Trial handed an invitation to success

Cassandra King

Sophomores deprive themselves of sweets

Cassandra King and Amelia Schwabe

A ‘thankful tree’ to brighten fall

Cassandra King

ASL embraces deaf culture

Cassandra King and Amelia Schwabe

School emphasizes importance of emergency drills

Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang

Mock trial attorney coach found, varsity team announced

Cassandra King and Isabelle Tseng

Saratoga City council engages students in community issues

Cassandra King and Oksana Trifonova

Saratoga Compliments page spreads kindness

Cassandra King and Amelia Schwabe

X country strides forward

Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang

New season brings new coaches and new members to mock trial

Cassandra King and Isabelle Tseng

Fukushima radiation still posing a threat to wildlife

Cassandra King

Club Day food gives students incentives to sign up

Cassandra King, Michelle Leung, and Amelia Schwabe

‘Home of the Falcons’ unites Falcons

Cassandra King

Don’t Mock the Trial: bringing it to the court

Cassandra King

Vibrant Verde: quick and easy snack spot

Cassandra King

Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification

Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang
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