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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 57, Issue 6
Volume 57, Issue 6
April 23, 2025
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Volume 57, Issue 5
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 4
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April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 3
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April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 2
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April 23, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by David Eng

A shifting perception: Demystifying the LG-SHS athletic rivalry

David Eng

Alumni cherish high school leadership opportunities

David Eng

Ferocious tiger mother scars her own children

David Eng
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Chemistry teacher finds solace in writing

David Eng
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Where is Freddie Falcon? The tale of a missing mascot

David Eng
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Tim Lugo named Sports Boosters top coach of the fall season

David Eng

Insiders’ guide to college apps

David Eng

Mohnike scripted as next year’s drama teacher

Christine Bancroft and David Eng

Seniors say bittersweet good bye

David Eng and Emily Williams

Baseball Season Recap: Count this one as a rebuilding year

Roy Bisht and David Eng

Pancake breakfast: musical recipe for success

David Eng and Vivien Lu

Baseball: Injuries plague diminished Falcon roster

Roy Bisht and David Eng

From high school all-star to aerospace engineer

David Eng

Falcons struggle with starting pitching, look for defense to improve chances

Roy Bisht and David Eng
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Little known chess team aims for sixth straight state championship

David Eng and Anna Shen

Baseball adjusts to changes all around the diamond

Roy Bisht and David Eng

Garbage, garbage, everywhere

David Eng

‘Molar Mass’ reigns supreme in chemistry teacher’s mole contest

David Eng

Contest seeks to find ‘Olympic level’ young chemists

David Eng

Boys’ basketball: CCS hopes rim out

David Eng and Jenny Zhang

Chess team solidifies county dominance

David Eng

Boys’ basketball: Inconsistency overshadows road victory

David Eng and Jenny Zhang
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Boys’ basketball: Streaky Falcons look to improve in league

David Eng and Jenny Zhang

Falcon to receive national award

David Eng and Tiffany Tung

Spanish, Social Studies departments prepare for trips

David Eng and Aanchal Mohan

Senior thrives in Middle College

Arnav Dugar and David Eng

Freshmen ballers take on varsity challenges

David Eng and Jenny Zhang

Boys’ Basketball: Falcons finish in fourth at Westmont Invitational

David Eng and Jenny Zhang

Football: Five turnovers lead to second round CCS loss to Seaside

Karthik Annamalai and David Eng

Boys’ basketball adjusts to fewer seniors

David Eng and Jenny Zhang

Can you live a week without watching television?

David Eng

Behind closed doors: what happens when someone gets expelled

David Eng and Karthik Sreedhara

Football: Falcons edge Homestead 10-7 for CCS berth; team to play Burlingame Friday

David Eng
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Homecoming festivities wrap up

Christine Bancroft, David Eng, and Karen Lyu

Roundup and review: Lack of an extension cord makes things tough for sophomore quad dance

David Eng and Karen Lyu

Roundup and review: Freshmen pull off a quad day routine

David Eng and Karen Lyu

New website adds to list of CCC resources

Arnav Dugar and David Eng

Football: Falcons hopes of CCS still alive

Karthik Annaamalai and David Eng

Football: Falcons aim to end 29-year losing streak against Wildcats this Friday

Karthik Annaamalai and David Eng

Odd rules prevail in high school sports

David Eng

To eat or not to eat

David Eng

Cross Country: NFHS battles jewelry with strict regulations

David Eng

Football: Saratoga wins first game against Westmont

David Eng and Karthik Annaamalai

Resurfacing of tennis court completed

David Eng and Sarah Hull

Saratoga suffers first loss of season

David Eng and Karthik Annaamalai

Football: Saratoga suffers first loss of season

David Eng

Football: Saratoga suffers first loss of season

David Eng

‘Court of Dreams’ a reality

David Eng and Sarah Hull
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Football: Falcons host scrimmage to prepare for upcoming season

David Eng
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