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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
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
Playing Grace Fryer and Tom Kreider respectively, senior Kat Aldrete and junior Larry O’Brien star in the SHS ‘Radium Girls’ fall play.
Senior Kat Aldrete shines as lead role in ‘Radium Girls’
December 14, 2024
A perfect sparkly Christmas decoration to get you in the festive mood.
Top 10: Christmas Decorations
December 13, 2024
There are various ways to approach studying math competitions such as the AMC.
Students prepare for math competitions with various methods and mediums
December 13, 2024
AP Physics teachers Tom Casavant and Matthew Welander discuss a change in their upcoming lesson plans.
Class-alike teachers collaborate to improve and standardize student experiences
December 13, 2024
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
Senior Daniel Jadali shooting a freethrow
For Falcon players, basketball is a year-round commitment
December 13, 2024
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
Red lights are often run at the intersection of Highway 85 and Saratoga Avenue.
Saratoga drivers: Simmer down and use more caution, please
December 13, 2024
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
We tasted and reviewed the arrangement of six Thanksgiving pies.
Are Crumbl’s holiday desserts worth the hype?
January 12, 2025

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All content by Frederick Kim

34 students qualify for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME)

Frederick Kim and Sherrie Shen
March 20, 2018

Saratoga High National School Walkout

Frederick Kim
March 15, 2018

Lunar New Year Korean Club Performance

Frederick Kim
March 15, 2018

Raquel Boales Speak Up For Change Speech

Frederick Kim
February 16, 2018

Iman Laique Speak Up For Change Speech

Frederick Kim
February 15, 2018

Solomon Bailey Speak Up For Change Speech

Frederick Kim
February 14, 2018

Prashant Malyala Speak Up For Change Speech

Frederick Kim
February 14, 2018

75 students to take AMC math contest

Frederick Kim and Sherrie Shen
January 29, 2018

Highlights from Senior Quad Day 2017

Frederick Kim
November 6, 2017

Highlights from Freshmen Quad Day 2017

Frederick Kim
November 6, 2017

Falcon highlights of staff Quad Day 2017

Frederick Kim
October 3, 2017

Junior adapting well after recent move from Korea and Japan

Frederick Kim and Lina Kim
May 25, 2017

Solar panels should be required in California

Frederick Kim and Alexandra Li
May 16, 2017

M-SET team finishes build season, begins competitions

Frederick Kim and Roland Shen
March 30, 2017

ASB to amend school constitution in anticipation of upcoming election

Frederick Kim and Spring Ma
March 30, 2017

Campus conservatives remain steadfast on beliefs despite liberal environment

Frederick Kim and Victor Liu
March 24, 2017

As the NFL’s ratings drop, so do the chances of cable remaining viable

Frederick Kim and Alex Yang
March 19, 2017

Teachers enforces school’s tardy policy differently

Frederick Kim and Chelsea Leung
February 10, 2017

Straight out of Hollywood: the exploding light switch

Frederick Kim
February 6, 2017

Hollywood heroes have the right to political commentary; we have the right to disagree

Frederick Kim and Ryan Kim
February 6, 2017

Junior sees makeup as an art form, not a daily task

Frederick Kim and Jay Kim
January 17, 2017

School’s social media provides a window to school life

Frederick Kim and Elaine Sun
December 8, 2016

The early results are in: New schedule decreases number of tardies

Frederick Kim and Ryan Kim
October 27, 2016

Is six too many? All current compsci clubs are necessary

Frederick Kim and Roland Shen
October 26, 2016

Life Hack: Plastic water bottle reuse is cute but useless

Frederick Kim
October 23, 2016

Some students struggle with new APCS prerequisites

Frederick Kim and Vivien Zhang
September 29, 2016

Measure E projects take shape throughout the school

Frederick Kim and Ethan Ko
September 23, 2016
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Class of 2017 become first to take all four engineering courses

Frederick Kim and Neil Rao
September 22, 2016

Instagram stealing the show with same feature as Snapchat

Frederick Kim
September 18, 2016

Golf prepares for leagues after strong season

Frederick Kim, Trevor Leung, and Neil Rao
April 27, 2016

‘Bill Nye the Science Guy’ comical but outdated

Frederick Kim
April 25, 2016

‘The Jungle Book’ revival transforms comical animation

Frederick Kim
April 25, 2016

Golf tees up for new season

Frederick Kim, Neil Rao, and Trevor Leung
March 13, 2016

Engineering in Design and Development completes four-year program

Frederick Kim
March 13, 2016

APES students visit Año Nuevo to observe elephant seals

Frederick Kim and Jay Kim
March 11, 2016

Basketball: Girls’ motivation soars with victories against strong opponents

Frederick Kim and Jenny Qian
January 25, 2016

Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods

Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang, and Jason Zhao
January 21, 2016

New schedule comes with many concerns

Frederick Kim
January 21, 2016

Aspiring Marine pursues body-changing dream

Frederick Kim
January 18, 2016

Students need more lenient make-up work policy

Frederick Kim and Jay Kim
December 14, 2015

Irish dancing takes senior all over the world

Frederick Kim
November 11, 2015

Enrollment drops as freshman class numbers decline

David Fan and Frederick Kim
November 9, 2015

New cafe to be opened with handmade ceramicware

Frederick Kim
October 10, 2015

Costa Rica trip exceeds students’ expectations

Frederick Kim
October 8, 2015

PTSO Coffee meeting welcomes new and old parents, updates about the school

Frederick Kim
September 4, 2015

Both at-home essays and in-class essays are necessary

Frederick Kim
September 3, 2015
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