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Sophomores Alma Garniek and Sia Bharadhwaj performed during the group dance.
Sophomore quad day thrives with a boost in participation
October 20, 2024
Seniors wave goodbye to students and staff in the audience after successfully delivering a stunning performance.
Seniors ends week of Quad Day performances with an energetic display
October 20, 2024
Group dance carries the show with energetic dance moves and smiles on their faces.
Juniors navigate low rehearsal attendance and participation for their quad day
October 20, 2024
Assistant superintendent of business services Ruben Fernandez, superintendent Bill Sanderson, director of human resources Dagmar Derickson, assistant superintendent of student services Heath Rocha and public information officer Tanya De La Cruz listen to public comment against the amendments to Sanderson’s contract. The new contract was approved by the board in a unanimous decision.
Widespread criticism over district leadership leads to community meetings and attempts at rebuilding trust
October 18, 2024
Sporting green jerseys, Joseph Yu, Elaine Luo, Sophie Qi and Serena Hu went all out for their performance.
Freshmen pull through despite fewer than 30 participants in their first quad day performance
October 18, 2024
Judges receive rubrics to score each performance out of 160 possible points.
How are Homecoming performances ranked?
October 20, 2024
The once-great Marvel and Pixar trend toward decline, as multiple factors drag them down.
The hidden factors behind Pixar and Marvel’s downfall
October 18, 2024
With an endless stream of online content, students find themselves overwhelmed by the temptation of smartphones.
In a world of short-form videos, long-term focus becomes a challenge
October 18, 2024
Each teacher reflected on their growth since they first started teaching at the school.
25 Years later: Educators reflect back on their first year at SHS
October 18, 2024
Gru Junior successfully tames Gru’s high school mascot—the honey badger Lenny.
‘Despicable Me 4’ is getting too much hate
October 18, 2024
With a shock offseason trade, Karl Anthony-Towns joins the New York Knicks to play alongside tenured Knick Jalen Brunson.
The Knicks are on course to finally bring a championship to New York
October 22, 2024
Leagues like Overtime Elite allow high school athletes to display their talents on a giant online platform.
How young athletes have started using social media for success
October 21, 2024
The constant cycle of practice and school leaves little free time during the day.
Competitive athletes balance rigorous sports schedule with academics
October 21, 2024
Falcons lineup in front of the endzone preparing to rush forward for another touchdown.
Football boasts 49-0 Homecoming win over Lynbrook, maintains undefeated record
October 21, 2024
Alice Vaughan balances in the flag position while practicing her solo performance at Garrod Farms.
Sophomore equestrian vaults to destress, despite dangerous nature of sport
October 15, 2024
Results shown on Google Map after searching up “housing developments nearby,” which doesn’t include those that didn’t publicize themselves on the map.
A gentler approach to growth: Why ADUs offer a middle ground in housing development
October 21, 2024
Though the school lunch applesauce is good, I prefer the ones that come in a pouch, since I don't need a spoon to eat them.
100-word rave: Applesauce is my go-to snack
October 18, 2024
To fight an upward battle, students struggle against time
100-word rant: classes without breaks
October 14, 2024
The balance of power at the school sites is heavily outweighed by the district.
Staff editorial: As the board levels up on district office personnel, LG and SHS staff suffer negative impacts
October 10, 2024
The Monopoly theme is a mere shadow of what it could have been.
This year’s Homecoming theme for the senior class is a major disappointment
October 10, 2024
There are some items I can’t leave behind on a ski trip.
Trip essentials from a yearly Tahoe-goer
October 22, 2024
My favorite teddy bears and I have made plenty of good memories over the years — and their origin story is better than mine.
From trash can to happy home: a tale of two teddy bears
October 21, 2024
Kratt brothers, Chris and Martin, hold their creature power discs.
Nostalgia for ‘Wild Kratts’ hits strong as it remains to be one of my core shows of childhood
October 21, 2024
School starts at 8:30! Thankfully I still have 31 minutes to get there.
Top 10: excuses for being late
October 18, 2024
A particular scent can tug at your nostalgic feelings.
An ode to my favorite ‘scent-sibilities’
October 18, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon

Grace Lin, Sports Editor

All content by Grace Lin
Moments before we (unfortunately) tasted our least favorite boba.

Our sweet adventure: uncovering the hidden boba gems in the Bay

Jane Lee and Grace Lin
September 16, 2024
Sophomore Alma Garniek begins her shift at TEAZENTEA.

New bubble tea store opens in downtown Saratoga

Grace Lin and Evangelina Stepanchenko
September 15, 2024
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 or Graphic for: More teens using sometimes risky e-bikes, raising safety concerns

Grace Lin & Ruiyan Zhu
September 28, 2023
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