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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

The Saratoga Falcon

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Baseball team on a roll after a rocky start

Elijah Yi

Girls finish the season strong with a strong outing at nationals

Nick Chow and Elijah Yi

Baseball looking forward to strong season

Elijah Yi

Robotics brainstorming: the start of an experiment

Elijah Yi

‘Selfies’ are on the rise

Jade Bisht and Elijah Yi

Team stays positive after a tough loss

Nick Chow and Elijah Yi

Research class would encourage hands-on learning

Minu Palaniappan and Elijah Yi
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Is bandwagoning really worth it?

Elijah Yi

Basketball player Jon Boldt: The spark on the defensive end

Nick Chow and Elijah Yi

Tumbling adds new opportunities for the cheer team

Elijah Yi and Nick Chow

Boys’ swimming: Burns brothers lead team to CCS

Michael Lee and Elijah Yi

Hungry for Hunger Games?

Elijah Yi

Warriors are looking like a team again

Elijah Yi

Boys’ swimming performing better than expected

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Boys’ Swimming preview

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Boys’ Swimming preview

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Best and worst movies of 2011

Elijah Yi

NTSB absolute cell phone ban too extreme

Elijah Yi and Nick Chow

The understandable outrage: UC Davis pepper spray accident

Denise Lin and Elijah Yi

Teachers’ create a solution to an everyday commute

Elijah Yi

Anti-bullying cause gains momentum

Andy Fan and Elijah Yi

Demise of traditional bookstores a sad but inevitable change

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A week of lunch without friends

Elijah Yi

Promotions entice students to eat at restaurants

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NBA players need reality check regarding lockout

Will Edman and Elijah Yi

Addictive tech pastimes raise concerns

Elijah Yi

Boys’ volleyball: Team regroups for next year

Elijah Yi

iPhone tracking should be acceptable

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Boys’ Volleyball: Despite setbacks, the team shows signs of improvement

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Past solutions to the budget crisis

Serena Chan and Elijah Yi

Past solutions to the budget crisis

Serena Chan and Elijah Yi

Super (Souper) Bowl brings smiles, raises money

Elijah Yi

Super (Souper) Bowl brings smiles, raises money

Elijah Yi

’Toy Story’ tops all animated movies

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Boys’ volleyball: team prepares for upcoming season

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Facebook misused as a forum for teacher criticism

Alex Ju and Elijah Yi

When the melting pot heats up…

Anoop Galivanche, Anika Jhalani, Kelly Liu, Anshu Siripurapu, and Elijah Yi
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Playoff beards work their magic for two seniors

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Freshman solves his way to success

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An Amigo Diferente: Rodriguex helps Parmar develop love of languages

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