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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
Kash Patel
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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College Bound: Acharya and Oliver prepare for transition to college

Claire Chou, Spring Ma, Katherine Sun, and Eileen Toh
April 28, 2016

Orchestra to tour LA over spring break

Angela Liu and Claire Chou
March 24, 2016

College Bound: After acceptance to Emerson, Acharya waits as results trickle in

Claire Chou and Katherine Sun
March 21, 2016

Girls’ basketball to begin CCS

Claire Chou and Harshini Ramaswamy
February 23, 2016

Winter guard season steps up despite lack of seniors

Claire Chou and Cassi King
December 5, 2015

College Bound: Acharya transitions to regular applications

Claire Chou and Katherine Sun
November 29, 2015

Monta Vista’s new gender-neutral bathroom sparks discussion

Claire Chou and Austin Wang
October 29, 2015

College Bound: Acharya puts forth his best image

Claire Chou and Katherine Sun
October 22, 2015

College Bound: Senior shoots for future in film

Claire Chou and Katherine Sun
September 17, 2015

Adventure awaits after announcement of Homecoming themes

Claire Chou
August 24, 2015

Choir, orchestra, band celebrate end of year with concerts

Claire Chou and Gwynevere Hunger
May 21, 2015

Oxford ‘Out of the Blue’ a cappella group works with choir, performs in McAfee

Claire Chou and Sweeya Raj
May 18, 2015

Winter percussion travels to Ohio for its first WGI competition

Claire Chou and Gwynevere Hunger
May 1, 2015

Meninists are not actually doing anything for men’s rights

Claire Chou
April 1, 2015

Winter guard deserves more recognition (and gym time)

Claire Chou and Isabelle Tseng
March 27, 2015

Senior finds passion in acting, singing

Larissa Chiu and Claire Chou
March 22, 2015

Doxxing: Who is behind the screen?

Claire Chou and Katherine Sun
February 6, 2015

Issues within America exposed with case in Ferguson

Claire Chou and Karissa Dong
December 5, 2014

Tumblr breeds dens of hatred

Claire Chou and Karissa Dong
December 5, 2014

Strickland takes the next jump in college admissions

Ashley Chen, Claire Chou, and Shreya Tumu
December 5, 2014

Rick Riordan, John Green demonstrate positive role of authors on social media today

Claire Chou and Isabelle Tseng
December 4, 2014

Color Guard transitions to revamped Winter Guard

Claire Chou and Isabelle Tseng
December 1, 2014

Band invited to march at 2016 Rose Parade

Claire Chou and Gwynevere Hunger
October 30, 2014

Apple’s new flagship bigger and shinier but not a necessity

Claire Chou and Stefanie Ting
October 30, 2014

Freshman fashionista sews her own clothes

Claire Chou and Eileen Toh
October 25, 2014

UCLA’s Bruin Marching Band performs at school

Claire Chou and Stefanie Ting
October 19, 2014

Documentary to cover aftermath of Pott case, issues facing teen girls

Ashley Chen and Claire Chou
September 19, 2014

More classrooms incorporate collaborative teaching model

Claire Chou and Isabelle Tseng
September 17, 2014
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