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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 57, Issue 6
Volume 57, Issue 6
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 5
Volume 57, Issue 5
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 4
Volume 57, Issue 4
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 3
Volume 57, Issue 3
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 2
Volume 57, Issue 2
April 23, 2025

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All content by Harshini Velchamy
Class of 2022 valedictorian and salutatorian announced

Class of 2022 valedictorian and salutatorian announced

Avani Kongetira and Harshini Velchamy

Class of 2022 valedictorian and salutatorian announced

Avani Kongetira and Harshini Velchamy

With declining numbers, track hopes to excel by training new recruits

Esther Luan and Harshini Velchamy
Benefit fashion show postponed until April 23

Benefit fashion show postponed until April 23

Harshini Velchamy
Staff editorial: It’s time to prevent mass extinction; let’s fix the post-pandemic club crisis

Staff editorial: It’s time to prevent mass extinction; let’s fix the post-pandemic club crisis

Shreya Rallabandi and Harshini Velchamy

School holds hybrid versions of the 2021 AP Exam

Harshini Velchamy
‘Sexy Beasts’: appealing but disappointing

‘Sexy Beasts’: appealing but disappointing

Meher Bhatnagar and Harshini Velchamy
Hot take: Let’s take the hype away from the football team

Hot take: Let’s take the hype away from the football team

Harshini Velchamy
Foot injury pushes freshman to try golf and now she’s the school’s No. 1 player

Foot injury pushes freshman to try golf and now she’s the school’s No. 1 player

Harshini Velchamy and Joann Zhang
Derek Hsu was thrown into the air by his fellow dance members during senior stunt dance practice. 

Homecoming participation rises after school starts back up

Lena Aribi and Harshini Velchamy

Senior’s guide to high school: naptime edition

Harshini Velchamy
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Performance activism can be a cop out without meaningful change

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang
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NBC Bay Area report highlights district’s handling of sexual assault and harassment cases

Harshini Velchamy and Anouk Yeh
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Talking about sexual assault and harrassment should never be referred to as a mere trend

Harshini Velchamy
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A conversation on pineapples on pizza

Nidhi Mathihalli and Harshini Velchamy
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Top 10 comments voiced at the April 20 LGSUHSD board meeting on the Phase 4A reopening debate

Shreya Rallabandi and Harshini Velchamy
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School board’s decision to end asynchronous Wednesdays angers students and teachers

Shreya Rallabandi and Harshini Velchamy
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After losing most of their starters to graduation, the girls’ golf team aims to rebuild

Harshini Velchamy
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SHS should hold an SAT testing date for juniors

Harshini Velchamy
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‘Falling Leaves:’ an emotional reflection on overcoming childhood trauma

Harshini Velchamy
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Dear College Board, I (sort of) hate you

Harshini Velchamy
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Masks are not necklaces; wear them properly

Harshini Velchamy

Christmas music never goes out of season

Harshini Velchamy

Social contact is overrated

Harshini Velchamy

District’s decision to host the standardized tests causes controversy

Andy Chen, Shreya Rallabandi, and Harshini Velchamy

Young people: Stay inside!

Harshini Velchamy
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Staff, students adjust plans in light of school closure

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang

Girls’ basketball makes it to quarterfinals of CCS

Anna Novoselov and Harshini Velchamy
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Trump places new restrictions in attempts to limit spread of virus

Harshini Velchamy

School adjusts to post-coronavirus reality 

Esther Luan, Harshini Velchamy, and Tiffany Wang

Boys’ golf team dominates competition, looks to make history yet again

Andy Chen and Harshini Velchamy

New rules say upperclassmen presidents must have had one year of Leadership

Andy Chen and Harshini Velchamy
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Celebrity documentaries reveal hidden struggles

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang

Shamed but defiant, Olivia Jade returns to YouTube

Harshini Velchamy

Girls’ basketball team prepares for CCS

Anna Novoselov and Harshini Velchamy

Coronavirus outbreak strikes fear globally, locally

Harshini Velchamy and Anouk Yeh
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Junior fencer to compete in Junior Olympics

Harshini Velchamy and Marisa Kingsley

Government and individual efforts needed to ensure data privacy

Harshini Velchamy and Alan Zu

New Wellness Center aims to help students destress

Harshini Velchamy and Sina Salehi

Speech and debate travels across the U.S. collecting bids

Anouk Yeh and Harshini Velchamy

ASB combines with Relay for Life and Turkey Trot for pre-holiday event

Harshini Velchamy and Allen Luo

Lilly Singh’s new talk show exhibits diversity in the industry

Harshini Velchamy

New Club Penguin game falls short of original

Harshini Velchamy

Girls’ basketball optimistic due to skill of returning players

Anna Novoselov and Harshini Velchamy

Clueless cooking: how to bake a pumpkin pie

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang
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Girls’ volleyball sustains numerous injuries, including to key libero Hansen

Harshini Velchamy
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Speech and debate team off to a successful start

Anouk Yeh and Harshini Velchamy

Junior’s uncle reflects on his relationship with fame

Anna Novoselov and Harshini Velchamy

2 staff members depart school

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang

Viewers saddened by Disney Channel star’s early death

Kaasha Minocha and Harshini Velchamy

Girls’ volleyball hopes to uphold success from last year

Harshini Velchamy

Social media: Is it enough to post about causes?

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang

After yet more coaching changes, speech and debate team strives to maintain national standing

Anouk Yeh and Harshini Velchamy

Link proves successful despite major changes

Shama Gupta and Harshini Velchamy

SHS and RMS chess clubs are combining

Shreya Katkere and Harshini Velchamy
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