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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 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
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

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All content by Dorrie Tang

Second Club Rush event promotes and fundraises for on-campus groups

Anant Rajeev and Dorrie Tang

Engineering program gives prospective students alternative to AP classes

Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang

SHS faculty meets with middle school teachers at Wednesday collaboration

Caitlin Ju and Dorrie Tang

Star sprinter reflects on experience in track team

Caitlin Ju and Dorrie Tang

Investment club participates in prestigious competition

Trevor Leung and Dorrie Tang

No fear, all clear: Reporters ask teachers about hot-button issues

Kevin Chow, Lauren Louie, Melissa Magner, and Dorrie Tang

School to hold biennial Career Day event

Nupur Maheshwari and Dorrie Tang

Math club gears up for competition season

Dorrie Tang

Blurbs: trending on Twitter

Jenny Qian and Dorrie Tang

Completed math mural result of many hours of work

Kevin Chow and Dorrie Tang

Boys’ cross country team prepares for state meet

Dorrie Tang

Teachers should coordinate scheduling of exams

Dorrie Tang

School emphasizes importance of emergency drills

Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang

Students organize TEDxSaratogaHighSchool event

Deepthi Sampathkumar and Dorrie Tang

X country strides forward

Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang

Q&A with teachers on their perception of SHS students

Dorrie Tang

Apple over-hypes iPhone 6

Dorrie Tang

New AP Computer Science partial format proves useful to students

Dorrie Tang

Are summer programs all worth the price?

Dorrie Tang and Ellen Wu

Experienced history teacher joins school’s new staff

Dorrie Tang

Napa earthquake rocks Saratoga in its sleep

Dorrie Tang

Cross country teams take strides to pursue state meet qualification

Cassandra King and Dorrie Tang

New dessert shop Icebox starts recent hype

Dorrie Tang

English teachers recommend good books for the summer

Dorrie Tang

Seniors reflect on the college app process

Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng

Sophomores excel in math and physics competitions

Dorrie Tang

Track finishes season strong

Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang

Discussion of contemporary issues beneficial to classes

Dorrie Tang

Four mathletes qualify for USA(J)MO

Dorrie Tang
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AP Computer Science class to try out partial online format next year

Dorrie Tang

Math Club members excel in recent competitions

Dorrie Tang

Boys’ Track: Team experiences success in recent meets

Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang

Girls’ track: Leaders see progress in early season

Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang

Senior works part time at Kumon learning center

Dorrie Tang

Gender disparities prevalent in various STEM courses

Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang

Slow grading causes difficulties for students

Dorrie Tang

Valentine’s Day created purely for commercialization

Dorrie Tang

Guidance department looks to help students settle the great debate

Dorrie Tang and Kelly Xiao

Girls’ track aims to improve

Ashley Chen and Dorrie Tang

Boys’ track preview

Shazia Gupta and Dorrie Tang
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PE policy remains on hold

Dorrie Tang and Devin Zhao (and Robert Eng)

Students find ways to enjoy the wintertime

Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng

ASB begins several seasonal drives

Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang

College choice is too dependent on prestige

Dorrie Tang

Why are students allowed to skip levels in math but not science?

Dorrie Tang

Band P.E.: What is it?

Dorrie Tang

ASB Announcements entertain students daily

Ariel Liu and Dorrie Tang

Sophomore devotes herself to musical and athletic activities

Dorrie Tang and Tiffany Zheng
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