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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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All content by Eric Sze

Club Penguin: 10 years later

Eric Sze

Hechaa hits the spot with its specialty drinks

Caitlin Ju and Eric Sze

The mistake of ‘privacy’ in private Instagram accounts

Spring Ma and Eric Sze

Quitting: Not always a bad thing

Eric Sze

New finals schedule catches some students off guard

Spring Ma and Eric Sze

CrashCourse’s visual emphasis proves helpful

Eric Sze

Universities that don’t use the Common App cause unnecessary work

Eric Sze

Seniors challenge 35-minute lunch period

Jenny Qian and Eric Sze

Beyoncé takes us to ‘Heaven’ with her concert

Eric Sze
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Senior takes on new regional leadership role

Eric Sze

Junior Prom comes alive as the Sun Goes Down

Eric Sze
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Music building construction causes parking lot frustration

Ami Nachiappan and Eric Sze

‘Fieldhouse’ to be constructed to add to gym space

Eric Sze and Alex Yang

Court’s decision on Kesha lawsuit reveals larger problem

Eric Sze

Excuse card not the answer for relieving student absences

Michelle Koo and Eric Sze

Midterms have little value in high school setting

Eric Sze

Green commission’s proposal to install solar panels unsuccessful

Fiona Sequeira and Eric Sze

Field of dreams: turfing of upperfield completed

Eric Sze and Rachel Zhang

Evanescence reunites after 3-year hiatus

Eric Sze

VW needs to come clean and turn around its corrupt practices

Eric Sze

Measure E continues school renovations

Eric Sze

Sophomores brave the Hundred Acre Woods during Quad Day

Eric Sze

Pumpkin-spice products prove vomit-inducing

Eric Sze and Rachel Zhang

Lana Del Rey’s album is the definition of perfection

Eric Sze

The downsides of having a famous parent

Shazia Gupta and Eric Sze

Pearls of wisdom: Tpumps and Tea Top disappoint

Eric Sze

League champion tennis team aims for CCS victories

Kevin Chow and Eric Sze

Mostly positive results from online election

Sweeya Raj and Eric Sze

Group projects should be graded individually

Stefanie Ting and Eric Sze

A minority opinion: Recent rolling block decision sets a bad precedent

Ashley Chen and Eric Sze

Environmental Club: road to success

Eric Sze and Rachel Zhang

Tournament of Roses president visits Marching Band

Larissa Chiu and Eric Sze

Uber’s GPS tracking shouldn’t be worrisome for users

Eric Sze

New technology to be implemented at school

Eric Sze and Jason Zhao

Typing awareness indicator more stressful than helpful

Eric Sze

Seniors organize blanket drive for refugees

Karissa Dong and Eric Sze

Musicians participate in groups outside of school

Eric Sze

School strengthens student support programs

Karissa Dong and Eric Sze

Gender imbalance in STEM fields persists

Karissa Dong and Eric Sze
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