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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 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
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

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Frederick Kim

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

Frederick Kim and Sherrie Shen

Saratoga High National School Walkout

Frederick Kim

Lunar New Year Korean Club Performance

Frederick Kim

Raquel Boales Speak Up For Change Speech

Frederick Kim

Iman Laique Speak Up For Change Speech

Frederick Kim

Solomon Bailey Speak Up For Change Speech

Frederick Kim

Prashant Malyala Speak Up For Change Speech

Frederick Kim

75 students to take AMC math contest

Frederick Kim and Sherrie Shen

Highlights from Senior Quad Day 2017

Frederick Kim

Highlights from Freshmen Quad Day 2017

Frederick Kim

Falcon highlights of staff Quad Day 2017

Frederick Kim

Junior adapting well after recent move from Korea and Japan

Frederick Kim and Lina Kim

Solar panels should be required in California

Frederick Kim and Alexandra Li

M-SET team finishes build season, begins competitions

Frederick Kim and Roland Shen

ASB to amend school constitution in anticipation of upcoming election

Frederick Kim and Spring Ma

Campus conservatives remain steadfast on beliefs despite liberal environment

Frederick Kim and Victor Liu

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

Frederick Kim and Alex Yang

Teachers enforces school’s tardy policy differently

Frederick Kim and Chelsea Leung

Straight out of Hollywood: the exploding light switch

Frederick Kim

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

Frederick Kim and Ryan Kim

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

Frederick Kim and Jay Kim

School’s social media provides a window to school life

Frederick Kim and Elaine Sun

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

Frederick Kim and Ryan Kim

Is six too many? All current compsci clubs are necessary

Frederick Kim and Roland Shen

Life Hack: Plastic water bottle reuse is cute but useless

Frederick Kim

Some students struggle with new APCS prerequisites

Frederick Kim and Vivien Zhang

Measure E projects take shape throughout the school

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

Frederick Kim and Neil Rao

Instagram stealing the show with same feature as Snapchat

Frederick Kim

Golf prepares for leagues after strong season

Frederick Kim, Trevor Leung, and Neil Rao

‘Bill Nye the Science Guy’ comical but outdated

Frederick Kim

‘The Jungle Book’ revival transforms comical animation

Frederick Kim

Golf tees up for new season

Frederick Kim, Neil Rao, and Trevor Leung

Engineering in Design and Development completes four-year program

Frederick Kim

APES students visit Año Nuevo to observe elephant seals

Frederick Kim and Jay Kim

Basketball: Girls’ motivation soars with victories against strong opponents

Frederick Kim and Jenny Qian

Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods

Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang, and Jason Zhao

New schedule comes with many concerns

Frederick Kim

Aspiring Marine pursues body-changing dream

Frederick Kim

Students need more lenient make-up work policy

Frederick Kim and Jay Kim

Irish dancing takes senior all over the world

Frederick Kim

Enrollment drops as freshman class numbers decline

David Fan and Frederick Kim

New cafe to be opened with handmade ceramicware

Frederick Kim

Costa Rica trip exceeds students’ expectations

Frederick Kim

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

Frederick Kim

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

Frederick Kim
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