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Ex-trustee Alex Shultz at a board meeting last October. The candidates are applying to fill the vacancy left by Shultz, who resigned in January for personal reasons.
Board to interview 12 applicants to fill vacant trustee position at special Tuesday morning meeting
March 9, 2025
The venue boasts multiple decks, a grand hall and a garden for students to roam around.
Will early-April prom hurt attendance?
March 9, 2025
Yogurt that the cafeteria serves at breakfast
Bird flu-caused Egg shortages send some prices soaring for cafeteria
March 9, 2025
From left to right: senior Luke Zhang, junior Bryan Zhao, junior Richard Lee, senior Alex Yaung, sophomore Krishna Muddu, junior Alec Guan and freshman Daniel Yeh from team 95071X celebrate after winning the 14th Annual DVHS Robotics Tournament on Jan. 11.
VEX Robotics teams find success mid-season
March 8, 2025
Cuttlefish drivers strategize before their match.
FTC robotics teams flex their strength at Regionals
March 2, 2025
Paddington is about to set off on the greatest adventure of his life.
‘Paddington in Peru’: A predictable yet fun family film
March 8, 2025
Zinman (bottom right) poses with Tufts’ Mock Trial team.
Serendipity: Alumnus finds national success in Mock Trial in his first year
March 4, 2025
Both social and academic peer pressure play a prominent role in students' decisions and lives at SHS.
Navigating the school’s web of academic, parental and social pressures
March 4, 2025
Sonic, Tails and Knuckles team up against the mysterious Shadow the Hedgehog in an action-packed movie.
’Sonic the Hedgehog 3:’ fast and fun but forgettable
March 2, 2025
A tier list of the top nominations from the 97th Academy Awards.
The 2025 Oscars: predictions and most deserving films
March 1, 2025
Junior Sophia Farone lines up for a face-off in last season’s match against Los Gatos.
Girls’ lacrosse ready to make strides after victory in first pre-season scrimmage
March 11, 2025
Top NBA draft prospect Cooper Flagg has been a vital part of Duke’s success as the team is projected to secure a No. 1 seed.
Our top four college basketball teams ahead of March Madness
March 8, 2025
The team scrimmages during practice to prepare for the upcoming preseason games.
Boys’ volleyball enters rebuilding mode
March 6, 2025
Team posing for a picture after a win at home.
Girls’ soccer season comes to an end after first CCS game in 3 years
March 6, 2025
Jeremy Lin on Time Magazine.
Linsanity sparked a legacy beyond basketball for me and others
March 4, 2025
West Valley College, on Fruitvale Avenue, is just one of the highly ranked community colleges in the area.
Community college isn’t just an alternative, it’s a logical option
March 8, 2025
Last year’s prom held on a yacht on May 18
Because of this year’s early prom, attendance may go down significantly
March 8, 2025
The rugby competition show has drastically changed my view of sports.
100-word rave: Rugby is the ultimate sport
March 8, 2025
A point of contact I definitely did not need.
100-word rant: Please don’t shake my hand
March 6, 2025
A mislaid sock here and there isn’t the worst thing.
100-word rant: Untidy bedrooms get too much hate
March 6, 2025
A plethora of email sign-offs.
Top 10: email sign-offs
March 11, 2025
The LEGO Millenium Falcon, one of the best sets of all time.
Top 10 LEGO Sets
March 9, 2025
I love how the fog comes in and out of view.
The magic of misty mornings
March 9, 2025
Spotify Logo
Spotify Premium is worth the cost
March 6, 2025
Imagine tripping on the ground after pulling on a push door.
Top ten: ways to lose aura at school
March 6, 2025

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SHS students, faculty, and alumni pose after their final performance with BDB.

Photo or Graphic for: Students participate in prestigious Blue Devils Drums Corps over the summer

Caitlin Stoiber and Tanvee Tirthapura
September 18, 2024
Percussion students from Redwood Middle School and Saratoga High School blow bubbles at the end of the combined band concert.

Photo or Graphic for: 50 years of Saratoga Music Boosters celebrated at annual Pancake Breakfast

Saachi Jain, Anika Kapasi, Jane Lee, Anthony Luo, and Angela Tan
May 6, 2024
Sophomore Beni Mercurio performs his show choreography at the SHS Electives night on Jan. 29.

Photo or Graphic for: Winter Percussion, now in highest division, preps for World Championship in Dayton, Ohio 

Anthony Luo
March 30, 2024
Music teachers Michael Boitz and Jason Shiuan pose together in Vienna after resolving a stressful safety dilemma.

Photo or Graphic for: A search for musical excellence overcomes age differences

Nicole Lee
March 14, 2024
Drum majors and guard captains return with trophies after the awards ceremony.

Photo or Graphic for: Marching band closes out season with sweepstakes win at Folsom Fall Festival

Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan
November 16, 2023
The trumpet section marches forward in the opener of “Call of the Unknown.”

Photo or Graphic for: Marching band places third at Cupertino tournament

Anika Kapasi and Angela Tan
October 21, 2023
Junior Nathan Lee, senior Gabe Shyh, junior Aiden Chen and senior Cameron Nguyen lead the school’s Marching Band and Color Guard to the football field on Sept. 1, where they performed during halftime.

Photo or Graphic for: Keeping the band in time and on top: A peek into the responsibilities of the four drum majors

Jane Lee and Anthony Luo
October 16, 2023
The Saratoga Wind Ensemble stands to take a bow during the 2023 Year-End Concert on May 25.

Photo or Graphic for: Symphonic Wind Ensemble prepares for statewide music conference

Anika Kapasi
September 28, 2023
Marching band won 4th place at the Sacramento regional championships on Nov. 5.

Photo or Graphic for: Blossoming with ‘Blossom’: Marching band caps off a season of growth

Shannon Ma
November 17, 2022
Choir students perform for church service in the Votivkirche church, Vienna.

Photo or Graphic for: Flight delays, cancellations can’t dampen memories of 232 music students’ uplifting summer trip to Europe

Victoria Hu
September 23, 2022
SSO performers at the year-end concert on May 19th, after performing tour piece “Slavonic Dance” by Antonín Dvořák

Photo or Graphic for: Orchestra and band students headed to Europe this summer

Shannon Ma
May 22, 2022
Junior Atley Yuen plays the xylophone at the Napa Valley Band Reserve

Photo or Graphic for: Marching band finishes season on high note

Shannon Ma and Brian Sheen
November 19, 2021
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