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School registrar Robert Wise
Registrar Robert Wise retires after nine years at school
June 6, 2024
Kyleen Liao and Naveed Kasnaci are the Class of `24 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively
Class of ‘24 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 4, 2024
Senior Omead Bagherian crowd surfs in the seniors following the popping of the balloons.
Class of ‘24 gets sent off with action-packed rally
May 29, 2024
During the rally on May 15, dozens of teachers carried signs in support of district educators ­— French teacher Elaine Haggerty (left) and Spanish teacher Stephany Marks (right).
Early results show parcel tax headed to narrow victory; teachers continue to campaign for pay raise
May 23, 2024
Seniors Sophia Deng, Cherilyn Hu and Grace Li pose for a selfie together on the deck.
Prom 2024: An evening full of amazing sights and lasting memories
May 22, 2024
Main entrance of Ulavacharu Tiffins
Senior Mag 2024: The best places to go off-campus to at lunch
June 3, 2024
The proud group poses with Ms. Daly next to their feast.
Senior Mag 2024: An APUSH BBQ feast provides a memorable final
June 3, 2024
Current MAP seniors at Universal Studios on the MAP LA trip in junior year
Senior Mag 2024: 2 seniors reflect on what made their MAP experience memorable
May 30, 2024
Shrey and Samik pose together after tennis practice.
From court to commencement: Tennis best friends ace high school together
May 29, 2024
Sleeping peacefully at the age of 4, before the insomnia got too bad.
Senior Mag 2024: I know the cause of my future demise: lack of sleep
May 29, 2024
The 2024 CCS bracket.
Softball falls 7-0 to Capuchino in CCS
May 26, 2024
Junior Aiden Chen winds up for a pitch against Santa Clara on May 9.
Baseball falls short of CCS but builds for the future
May 23, 2024
Sophomore Kelsey Zhang swims the 100-yard Fly at CCS on May 2. 
Star swimmer’s disqualification in 200 IM race puts stirs controversy at CCS
May 21, 2024
Leo Shetler rows at a competition in Boston.
Sports: 2023-2024 notable athlete achievements
May 21, 2024
Junior Sarah Lim prepares to hit a ball in front of her, towards a projector-screen golf simulator.
Technology in Sports: Athletes using  recent advancements to improve their skills
May 21, 2024
The Quiz Bowl team competes at the California Classic on Feb. 17
It’s time to eliminate more ‘ghost clubs’
June 3, 2024
ChatGPT usage has skyrocketed, and with it, false accusations
Accusations of AI cheating can be based on deeply flawed evidence
May 29, 2024
After being drained from studying, state testing provides a recharge.
State testing provides a good break from junior year
May 22, 2024
Trump listens to Doug Burgum, one of the top contenders for his vice president.
Trump’s vice president strategy: Money talks louder than politics 
May 21, 2024
The immense piles of emails we get from the district each week.
Too many district emails muddle the efficiency of communication
May 21, 2024
David Dobrik posing at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
The verdict on YouTuber David Dobrik’s wacky morning routine: not worth it
June 3, 2024
 A turtleneck constricts a womans neck.
Let’s leave turtlenecks in the past, where they belong
May 30, 2024
The only playlist you’ll ever need.
Top 10: songs to listen to before you die
May 30, 2024
Try it before you judge me…
Try a strange but delectable food combination: Doritos dipped in cupcake frosting
May 29, 2024
Running is a great way to recharge your batteries
Senior Mag 2024: When I can’t focus, I run for the hills
May 29, 2024

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David Dobrik posing at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.

The verdict on YouTuber David Dobrik’s wacky morning routine: not worth it

Christina Labban and Grace Lin
June 3, 2024
Leo Shetler rows at a competition in Boston.

Sports: 2023-2024 notable athlete achievements

Richard Fan, Bill Huang, and Grace Lin
May 21, 2024
Temu’s graphic for their slogan “Shop Like a Billionaire.”

Temu: a controversial site that lives up to its hype

Grace Lin
May 17, 2024
Sophomore ASB Secretary candidate Jena Lew first designed her poster and got approval from activities director Kristen Cunningham before hanging them up around campus.

Posters on campus come with restrictions, approval process

Grace Lin
May 15, 2024
Students collaborate for a scenetic painting project to learn how to paint bricks, wood, and marble.

Behind the scenes: What happens in Stage Tech 

Grace Lin
May 9, 2024
Costco Wholesale’s drawing of the new Prospect location with rooftop parking.

New proposed Costco near Prospect High School, Saratoga neighborhoods raises concerns about traffic 

Grace Lin and Ruiyan Zhu
March 28, 2024
Sophia Farone sprints after the ball during the girls lacrosse game against Los Gatos.

Girls’ lacrosse rebuilds with new team

Grace Lin
March 15, 2024
The countless “toga” accounts students can follow on Instagram.

A guide to navigating the countless ‘toga’ and ‘shs’ Instagram accounts

Grace Lin
March 14, 2024
Screenshot of “togaconfessions_,” one of the many confession-type pages run by Saratoga High School students.

Instagram pages like togaconfessions_ prove to be veiled breeding grounds for toxicity and cyberbullying

Grace Lin and Ruiyan Zhu
March 13, 2024
The crosswalks between Herriman Avenue and Lexington Court in front of the school.

Drivers need to slow down for the safety of students

Grace Lin
February 17, 2024
A Friday Letter was sent out announcing the return of lacrosse.

With coaches now hired, lacrosse makes a return

Grace Lin and Nika Svizhenko
January 26, 2024
During break time, students get distracted by their screens.

Breaking down breaks: There are better ways to stay refreshed in class

Grace Lin
January 21, 2024
The weight room has the equipment needed for conditioning and strength training.

Weight room reopens for all students after school

Grace Lin and Christina Labban
January 8, 2024
A bar graph of the survey results for multiple schools, comparing pre-covid levels in 2018 to post-covid levels in 2021.

Pandemic slowed substance use rates among teens; those numbers are rising again

Saachi Jain, Grace Lin, and Ruiyan Zhu
November 16, 2023
While sports can only rely on donations, they require a considerable amount of money to be able to run.

Parent donations crucial to keep sports running

Grace Lin
November 16, 2023
Ever since flipped classrooms came into play, our worlds turned upside down.

Flipping out: Why we can’t stand flipped classrooms

Grace Lin and Florence Wei
November 8, 2023
Players in the game “Total Roblox Drama” decide who to vote off their team.

Playing online games strengthens our friendship

Grace Lin
October 14, 2023
The cars at the homecoming halftime show line up while waiting for the homecoming court to be escorted into their cars.

What runs behind bringing old-fashioned cars to Homecoming halftime

Grace Lin and Mindi Hendley
October 1, 2023
Freshman Eva Cleland starts riding home on her $2000 e-bike.

[Photo] More teens using sometimes risky e-bikes, raising safety concerns

Grace Lin & Ruiyan Zhu
September 28, 2023
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