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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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The Saratoga Falcon

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All content by Gitika Nalwa

Bell schedule debate: Where do we go from here?

Gitika Nalwa, Katherine Sun, and Rachel Zhang

Smoke and ashes

Gitika Nalwa

Block schedule draws praise, criticism

Caitlin Ju and Gitika Nalwa

Cupertino bakery doesn’t live up to glowing reviews

Miles Albert and Gitika Nalwa

Heads up! Former student returns as substitute teacher

Gitika Nalwa and Kelly Xiao

Orchestra travels to Chicago to perform in high-level conference

Gitika Nalwa and Saya Sivaram

Recent budget cuts prompt sports teams to fundraise

Caitlin Ju, Nupur Maheshwari, and Gitika Nalwa

Falling dominoes: the path to homelessness for one couple

Gitika Nalwa and Kelly Xiao

Girls’ water polo loses at CCS quarterfinals

Gitika Nalwa and Nupur Maheshwari

Common Roots revamps efforts to encourage help-seeking behavior

Rachel Hull and Gitika Nalwa

Boys’ water polo fighting to keep heads above water after string of losses

Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa

Falcon staffers gain experiences at Paly journalism conference

Gitika Nalwa and Oksana Trifonova

Class of ‘84 reunion rekindles relationships

Gitika Nalwa and Kelly Xiao

Measure E bond opens doors for school renovations

Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa

Sophomore reflects on older brother leaving for college

Gitika Nalwa

Battle hymn of a rising junior: reporter reflects on Chua’s book

Gitika Nalwa

Prom, then and now

Gitika Nalwa and Deepthi Sampathkumar
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Softball: Team reflects on strengths and rallies back for CCS

Gitika Nalwa and Vibha Seshadri

Close-knit team looks forward to season

Gitika Nalwa and Vibha Seshadri

June ballot to include G.O. Bond

Gitika Nalwa and Helen Wong

Participation gone amok

Gitika Nalwa

Overachieving: It’s all relative

Gitika Nalwa

Looking for a mouthwatering meal? Look no further

Gitika Nalwa

School officials looking at bond measure to fund school renovations

Gitika Nalwa and Helen Wong

Students celebrate Year of the Horse

Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa

Our all-too-human presidents

Gitika Nalwa

There’s no place like Holmdel

Gitika Nalwa

Vandinh family revisits past in Vietnam

Gitika Nalwa

Students volunteer over Thanksgiving break

Gitika Nalwa

Falcon staffers crowned Homecoming royalty

Gwynevere Hunger, Nupur Maheshwari, and Gitika Nalwa

Students show commitment to out-of-school athletics

Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa

Senior pursues career in arts

Gitika Nalwa and Vibha Seshadri

Dini helps principal manage school

Gitika Nalwa

Registrar Jeanne Jamieson records Falcons’ past and present

Gitika Nalwa

Prejudices against Indians emerge with selection of new Miss America

Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa

Administration cracks down on tardies and cuts

Gitika Nalwa and Helen Wong

Lively Lauchlin Loeffler joins Math Department

Gitika Nalwa

‘Face to face’ campaign improves school dances

Nupur Maheshwari and Gitika Nalwa

Mathsanity at SHS

Gitika Nalwa
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