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Allied teams 95071X (right) and 1000A (left) celebrate after advancing to grand finals at the U.S. Open National Championship.
VEX Robotics team makes finalists in U.S. Open National Championship
April 10, 2025
Rally commissioners act out a skit inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.”
‘Beauty and the Beast’ rally builds hype before prom
April 10, 2025
Trustee Shawn Mortensen (far left) listens to a presentation at the district office during the school board’s March 11 meeting.
Meet Shawn Mortensen: LGSUHSD’s newest school board trustee
April 5, 2025
The Philharmonic Strings orchestra combined with the Freshman orchestra to play together in the non-competitive category of the conference.
SHS orchestras travel to Atlanta for National Orchestra Festival
April 4, 2025
During the summer of 2026, the music department will be traveling to perform in Japan.
Music department to tour Japan in summer of 2026
April 3, 2025
Cochrum helps a student during tutorial.
Cochrum reflects on educational journey with learning disability
April 5, 2025
An advertisement poster Leung made for the company.
Senior takes on remote social media job in New York
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Montalvo Arts Center Often rented for weddings, the beautiful grounds of the Montalvo Arts Center is a popular place for hosting social events.
A nearby gem: the Montalvo Arts Center
April 3, 2025
Combining multiple skill-sets fosters collaboration and growth in ceramics class
April 2, 2025
Kinoshita films a fight scene for her college sophomore-year passion project, “The Veil” — her first time as Director of Photography
Stories that matter: Alumna pursues cinematography to inspire through storytelling
April 2, 2025
Ning launches a three against Sacred Heart as his teammates prepare to celebrate.
From 13th man to 3rd team all league — Steven Ning’s basketball journey
April 3, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
Students gather to eat and talk on the upper deck.
Prom 2025: A grape evening at the Mountain Winery
April 6, 2025
Courtesy of Imgflip If you’re going to stop reading this story right here, this meme sums up my entire high school experience (I been chilling with boba but it’s close enough). Seriously, though, John Cena’s Chinese is elite.
My high school life in memes
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Neha Sharan Students compete in a co-ed tournament held at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
A sophomore’s gambit: encouraging more girls to take up chess
April 4, 2025
Top 10 celebrity baby names over the years
April 3, 2025
Students take a test in Mrs. Marks’ Spanish 3 class.
Spanish teacher Stephanie Marks connects language learning to current events
April 2, 2025

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All content by Elaine Fan
Night At The Museum

Senior prom promises exciting Night at the Museum

Elaine Fan and Sanjana Melkote
May 19, 2019

Humor and MCU lore make ‘Captain Marvel’ an enjoyable watch

Karen Chow and Elaine Fan
March 26, 2019
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The crazy, caffeine-filled, adrenaline-driven world of robotics

Elaine Fan and Siva Sambasivam
March 21, 2018
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Parkland shooting raises questions about school security, incites student action

Elaine Fan and Elaine Toh
March 20, 2018

Band and orchestra bond over friendly rivalry and mixed ensembles

Elaine Fan
March 15, 2018

#Enough walkout encourages student activism

Elaine Fan and Elaine Toh
March 15, 2018
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Photo or Graphic for: Bellarmine Broads blog: Boys rated female teachers’ looks, attractiveness online

Lina Kim, Claire Rhee, Kyle Wang, and Sophia Zivanic
February 13, 2018

Amazon shopping popular among students even as it elbows out the competition

Elaine Fan
January 25, 2018

Soccer: Girls look to build closer relationships among players

Elaine Fan and Jayne Zhou
December 7, 2017

Rotten Tomatoes provides oversimplified ratings

Elaine Fan and Victor Liu
November 17, 2017

Senior returns to soccer team after multiple concussions

Jayne Zhou and Elaine Fan
November 17, 2017

Gift guide to assist you in the season of giving

Elaine Fan and Annissa Mu
November 16, 2017

Girls’ golf puts itself in strong position

Elaine Fan and Lina Kim
October 19, 2017

Girls golf anticipates good season

Elaine Fan and Lina Kim
August 31, 2017

English department relocates its home base

Elaine Fan and Anishi Patel
August 31, 2017

Racist prom asking at Los Gatos High draws stirs debate

Elaine Fan
May 25, 2017

Freshmen on varsity softball adjust to team

Leena Elzeiny and Elaine Fan
May 3, 2017

Egg hunt race leaves competitors with un-eggs-pected egg-xiety

Leena Elzeiny and Elaine Fan
April 24, 2017

Taking a look inside Orre’s millennial classroom

Elaine Fan and David Koh
March 15, 2017
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Benefit raises money for special cause

Ashley Feng and Elaine Fan
March 9, 2017

Family time at school: The highs and the lows

Elaine Fan and Sherrie Shen
March 9, 2017

Winter Percussion steps up its game

Elaine Fan
March 8, 2017
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Fake it to make it: Students turn to cheating in high-stress environment

Elaine Fan and Kyle Wang
February 2, 2017

Winter Guard show presents themes of love and heartbreak

Elaine Fan
January 30, 2017

Winter Percussion ‘levels up’ for upcoming competitions

Elaine Fan
January 29, 2017
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Falcon staffers get smart for pancake art

Elaine Fan and Sanjana Melkote
January 22, 2017

Music Department to tour Europe during summer break

Elaine Fan
January 21, 2017

Home sweet home: A nostalgic visit to my childhood

Elaine Fan
November 18, 2016

After marching band wraps up season, members look ahead

Elaine Fan
November 18, 2016

Ensembles prepare for upcoming winter concerts

Elaine Fan
November 18, 2016

Hyde Park evolves as Color Guard’s second home

Elaine Fan and Michelle Lee
November 16, 2016

Senior becomes first SHS student to enter All-Stars jazz ensemble

Elaine Fan
October 11, 2016

Study materials online are ruining independent learning skills

Elaine Fan
October 7, 2016
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Marching band ‘on guard’ for upcoming season

Elaine Fan
September 8, 2016

Canvas transition receives mixed responses

Leena Elzeiny and Elaine Fan
September 8, 2016
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