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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 Catherine Tang

ASB holds jeans drive

Catherine Tang and Jihau Yu
February 10, 2015

March Madness tournament comes to SHS

Catherine Tang and Jihau Yu
February 10, 2015

Polcyn wins first Mr. Saratoga

Catherine Tang
February 3, 2015

Bûche de Noël brings the French department closer

Catherine Tang
December 3, 2014

Girls’ volleyball wins league

Catherine Tang
November 13, 2014

PSAT conflicts with Homecoming move-in day

Catherine Tang
November 10, 2014

MAP upperclassmen explore San Francisco

Catherine Tang
October 20, 2014

Girls’ volleyball gains valuable experience, wins in preseason games

Catherine Tang
September 20, 2014

‘Pretty Little Liars’ defies its stereotype

Catherine Tang
September 17, 2014

Boys’ Volleyball: Coin flip ends season

Catherine Tang
June 3, 2014

Junior class raises money with corsage sales

Catherine Tang
April 27, 2014

Injuries result in slow start to season

Catherine Tang
April 1, 2014

Tpumps is pure hype

Catherine Tang
April 1, 2014
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Health freak, fresh foods

Catherine Tang
April 1, 2014
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Writer tries her foot at soccer

Catherine Tang
February 10, 2014

Underclassmen manages to grow

Catherine Tang
February 8, 2014

Bonding with Barry: Christmas tradition leads to starry encounter

Catherine Tang
December 11, 2013

Girls’ volleyball faces first league loss

Catherine Tang
October 30, 2013

Annual orchestra exchange allows for new friendships

Catherine Tang
October 29, 2013
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Junior endures the pain of a cross country run

Catherine Tang
September 25, 2013

Blind date sparks friendship

Catherine Tang
September 25, 2013

Girls’ volleyball kicks off the season with a strong start

Catherine Tang
September 25, 2013

Science Olympiad raises knowledge among underclassmen

Catherine Tang
September 19, 2013

Financial state of classes

Catherine Tang and Carol Suh
May 22, 2013

“Not to put you in the spotlight, but will you go to prom with me?”

Carol Suh and Catherine Tang
May 7, 2013

Boys fight off injuries for win on senior night

Catherine Tang
May 7, 2013

Why have field trips become a thing of the past?

Carol Suh and Catherine Tang
May 3, 2013

Chinese club comes to life

Catherine Tang and Ingrid Hong
March 12, 2013

Freshmen take up challenges of varsity volleyball

Catherine Tang
March 12, 2013

Falcon Focus: Student teacher teaching to inspire

Catherine Tang
February 26, 2013

We made it!

Catherine Tang and Jonathan Young
February 4, 2013
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Photo or Graphic for: Public humiliation serves as an unwise form of punishment

Grace Ma and Karen Sung
January 22, 2013

We lived past the apocalypse!

Catherine Tang and Jonathan Young
January 24, 2013

Teen author press conference

Catherine Tang
January 17, 2013
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Soccer-playing girls choose JV over varsity

Catherine Tang
January 17, 2013

Students express mixed reactions to presidential elections

Deepti Kannan and Catherine Tang
November 27, 2012

Girls’ Volleyball: CCS run ends quickly, still a season to be proud of

Catherine Tang and Sierra Smith
November 21, 2012

MAP program increases difficulty with group projects

Catherine Tang
November 21, 2012

Girls’ volleyball team strives to play when it counts

Sierra Smith and Catherine Tang
October 18, 2012
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Rising similarities between neighborhood schools

Catherine Tang
October 18, 2012

Girls’ volleyball team strives to play when it counts

Sierra Smith and Catherine Tang
October 10, 2012

Chemistry teacher hopes to bring excitement to the classroom

Catherine Tang
September 19, 2012

Three sisters share an experience of a lifetime in London

Catherine Tang
September 6, 2012

Healthy competition pushes players to work harder

Catherine Tang and Sierra Smith
August 31, 2012
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