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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
Yeung trains at a Marine infantry tactic course the summer of 2024.
Following his calling, senior seeks military path at Naval Academy
January 21, 2025
(Left) Susan Wojcicki before an interview, (Right) Saratoga parent May Wang during a talk
Honoring the life of Susan Wojcicki: A visionary female’s legacy in the tech industry
January 21, 2025
Ayyagari's most complex drum loop yet takes center stage in his new album, Realization, released on Jan. 5.
Take a look inside junior multi-instrumentalist and composer Ishir Ayyagari’s songwriting process
January 21, 2025
Taka (Scar) falls in love with Sarabi, the lioness who accidentally causes his villain arc.
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ offers a fulfilling backstory for the classic Disney movie
January 21, 2025
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
Mrs. Hasegawa, a predicted winner, is a well-known champion weightlifter (in our hearts).
What’s the strongest department on campus (physically)?
January 21, 2025
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
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in just 2023, prompting a flurry of collapses within a few months.
Bank regulation is necessary to prevent financial crises
January 21, 2025
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
Papa’s Scooperia is more than the embrace of American consumerism — it’s the perfect pastime.
Games to play when you’re mentally depleted, as the Speech and Debate team frequently is
January 21, 2025
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

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All content by Dylan Jew

Engineering course fills gap

Dylan Jew
March 12, 2013

Clubs use new ‘Club Sweep’ to advertise

Dylan Jew and Megana Iyer
February 26, 2013

Application developer’s club works on next big project

Dylan Jew and Jennifer Jin
January 24, 2013

Iran’s Konkoor: the SAT on steroids

Dylan Jew
November 21, 2012
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iPad Mini makes a small splash

Matt Foley and Dylan Jew
November 21, 2012
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Common App streamlined, limiting creativity

Sierra Smith and Dylan Jew
November 18, 2012
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King James deserves his throne

Dylan Jew
October 10, 2012

‘Skins’ for dummies

Dylan Jew and Akshara Sekar
October 10, 2012

Just another iPhone

Matt Foley and Dylan Jew
October 10, 2012
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MLB must clean up tainted game

Dylan Jew and Derek Sun
September 4, 2012

Coaching and teaching share both similarities and differences

Dylan Jew
August 31, 2012

Sports produces fashion trend

Dylan Jew and Paul Jung
April 11, 2012

I am the real Cat Daddy

Dylan Jew
March 16, 2012

Falcons lose heart-breaker to Santa Cruz after beating Prospect in CCS

Dylan Jew and Jonathan Young
March 14, 2012
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Boys’ basketball ups record to 6-1

Dylan Jew and Jonathan Young
February 2, 2012

Senior rows her way to Tulsa

Roy Bisht and Dylan Jew
January 18, 2012

Service clubs spread holiday cheer

Dylan Jew and Nikil Ramanathan
January 18, 2012

Freshmen duo looks to continue their friendship in high school

Dylan Jew
January 17, 2012

Boys’ Basketball: Falcons struggle at the Los Gatos Wildcat Shootout

Dylan Jew and Jonathan Young
December 14, 2011
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School repeals controversial pass-fail grading policy affecting sports, cheer and band

Dylan Jew and Brandon Judoprasetijo
November 29, 2011
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Halloween rally successful despite obstacles

Dylan Jew and Jay Mulye
November 13, 2011

Halloween rally successful despite obstacles

Dylan Jew and Jay Mulye
November 13, 2011

Boys’ basketball: Small team looks to outrun competition

Dylan Jew and Jonathan Young
November 12, 2011

School considers repairing 52-year-old gym windows

Edward Dong and Dylan Jew
November 12, 2011
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ASB inspecting and cutting clubs

Dylan Jew
October 17, 2011
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Athlete of the Issue: Dozier finds inspiration from family name

Roy Bisht and Dylan Jew
October 14, 2011

From the archives: “Champ Gu” conquers at the IOI

Dylan Jew and Brandon Judoprasetijo
October 6, 2011

Memories of 9/11: staff members share tragic accounts

Dylan Jew and Minu Palaniappan
September 5, 2011

Sports and sevenths: Loss of playing time for students with full schedules an unfair reality

Roy Bisht and Dylan Jew
May 31, 2011

Best technology of 2010-2011

Dylan Jew
May 19, 2011

Baseball: Despite mediocre season outcome, team has high hopes for next year

Dylan Jew and Paul Jung
May 18, 2011

Baseball: Team comes back strong from early defeats

Dylan Jew and Paul Jung
April 26, 2011

Baseball: Team comes back strong from early defeats

Dylan Jew and Paul Jung
April 26, 2011

The Bachelor of Saratoga: Four girls compete in speed dating competition

Dylan Jew and Paul Jung
March 31, 2011

Baseball: Return of aces looks to turn team around

Dylan Jew and Paul Jung
March 31, 2011

Cutting off transfers slightly aids overpopulated Los Gatos High

Roy Bisht and Dylan Jew
March 31, 2011

Baseball hopes to rise from last year’s defeats

Dylan Jew and Paul Jung
February 28, 2011
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Family dynasty continues in SHS athletics

Roy Bisht and Dylan Jew
February 5, 2011

Apocalypse not coming: Dead birds exemplify human ignorance

Dylan Jew and Roy Bisht
January 28, 2011

Senior Alex Chan manages SHS TV as the executive producer

Dylan Jew
January 23, 2011

It’s 2010 and there are still no flying cars: The effects of advances in technology

Justine Huang and Dylan Jew
December 10, 2010

A spirited school is a better school

Dylan Jew
November 28, 2010

Athlete of the Issue: Troy Doles

Roy Bisht and Dylan Jew
November 23, 2010
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Senior class pumps up school spirit

Roy Bisht and Dylan Jew
November 18, 2010

Henry Shen: Tennis Mentality

Dylan Jew
October 14, 2010

David Wang: Math Master

Dylan Jew
October 14, 2010

Security cameras on campus do more good than harm

Dylan Jew
October 14, 2010
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Senior quad day ends Homecoming in style

Dylan Jew
October 14, 2010
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Freshmen pull together first quad day

Dylan Jew
October 7, 2010

Changing summers, more changes to come?

Dylan Jew
September 22, 2010

College students reflect back on SAT

Shivani Chadha and Dylan Jew
September 15, 2010

Changing summers, more changes to come?

Dylan Jew
September 14, 2010
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