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A student writing an essay in class.
Increasing student use of AI causes English teachers to switch to in-class essays
May 15, 2025
Courtesy of Belal Aftab Saratoga mayor Belal Aftab centers his agenda on residents’ feedback.
New mayor Belal Aftab aims to foster a more vibrant, connected community
May 10, 2025
The Saratoga Speech and Debate team at TOC in Kentucky
Speech and debate celebrates national-level results while striving for more
May 9, 2025
Assistant principal and activities director Kristen Cunningham.
Cunningham to leave for admin role at LGHS, district
May 8, 2025
Courtesy of Mary Ko MSET senior mentor Anh-Quan Nguyen described the team’s performance as “the best performance of any Cuttlefish team in history.” MSET senior mentor Anh-Quan Nguyen described the team’s performance as “the best performance of any Cuttlefish team in history.”
FTC 6165 Cuttlefish boasts an 8-2 record at World Championships
May 1, 2025
Students, such as senior Leonardo Jia, attend both synchronous and asynchronous courses at West Valley College.
A deeper look at math classes beyond the school’s offerings
May 17, 2025
2010s highlighted some of the greatest names in music, such as Adele or The Weeknd, who are still admired today.
Catchy rhythms and unique vocals make the 2010s the best era of music
May 15, 2025
Images courtesy of Disney Wiki and Parade An example of a disappointing live-action remake, “The Lion King” lost the heart and expression that made the animated original a classic.
Why do live-action adaptations never measure up?
May 15, 2025
A film’s ratings often reflect the director’s creative vision and execution, which can often differ from audience expectations.
How movie ratings shape stories — and box office success
May 15, 2025
MAP, a longstanding program at SHS, hosts numerous video-based projects for students.
Sophomore MAP students illuminate social issues ‘Be the Change’ projects
May 12, 2025
Maggie Huesby, Dahlia Murthy, Sydney Riera and Saira Ramakrishnan from left to right.
Q&A: Seniors reflect on their four-year softball journey
May 16, 2025
The badminton seniors dressed in shark onesies for their senior night on April 22.
Badminton team extends undefeated run with senior night win over Cats
May 16, 2025
Courtesy of Renn Blanco Team poses after beating Palo Alto 199-188
Golf team reaches CCS as a team for first time in 3 years
May 15, 2025
Senior Captain Avi Taneja serves the birdie during the 4/15 match.
Q&A: Four senior captains reflect on their four years on the badminton team
May 11, 2025
Courtesy of Ian Johnson Junior Ian Johnson captures senior Daniel Jadali going up with contact in a basketball game against Lynbrook High School on Jan 31.
Two juniors explore their passion for photography through sports
May 10, 2025
100-word-rant: Aesthetically, sharp corners stink
100-word-rant: Aesthetically, sharp corners stink
May 17, 2025
The burrito and chips meal from the school cafeteria.
Off-campus lunches come at a cost of high prices and questionable nutritional value
May 15, 2025
The early bird gets the worm.
To aspiring Leadership students: Campaigning early is a must
May 13, 2025
The least user-friendly survey out there.
Help wanted: Someone please fix the California Healthy Kids Survey
May 13, 2025
If only the calendar started on Monday…
The week should officially start on Monday: It just makes sense
May 11, 2025
Courtesy of Wikipedia Katy Perry’s album cover for ‘Hot N Cold’
In world history, Katy Perry’s ‘Hot N Cold’ gets a Cold War twist
May 15, 2025
Courtesy of Vihaan Bhaduri Bhaduri’s test drones.
Two juniors explore global tech research in drones and medical uses for AI
May 15, 2025
My classic study setup.
The blind leading the blind: how to study like a pro
May 13, 2025
After President Yoon Suk Yeol invoked martial law on Dec. 3, hundreds of Korean citizens took to the streets to show their disapproval of Yoon’s actions.
Democracy preserved in South Korea as country impeaches would-be authoritarian president
May 11, 2025
YouTube Kids’ Policies prohibit certain types of advertisements but not enough.
Learning from the tall tales of Big Cereal
May 7, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 6
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The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Izzy Albert
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Senior advises: Embrace your passions and explore your curiosities

Izzy Albert

Leadership students participate in conference with elementary, middle schools

Izzy Albert and Shivani Chadha

ASB pushes apparel sales

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APES classes to visit Año Nuevo for third year

Izzy Albert and Sophie Mattson

ASB sponsors holiday drives

Izzy Albert and Shivani Chadha

Students get approval to raise 50k for solar panels

Izzy Albert

Homecoming commission sponsors children’s book drive

Izzy Albert and Cristina Curcelli

Softball: Team breaks losing streak with two victories

Vivien Lu and Izzy Albert

City should reconsider placement of cell tower

Izzy Albert
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Chang and Zeng receive highest honors for Class of 2011

Izzy Albert and Will Edman

Softball: Freshman gains respect, leads team

Izzy Albert and Vivien Lu

U.S. should not intervene militarily in Middle East

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Visa-tine’s Day? Columnist upset at the commercialization of Valentine’s Day

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Words are set in stone: Changing literature is not an option

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Junior class successfully hosts Holiday Boutique

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Falcon Christmas Gift Guide

Shivani Chadha, Izzy Albert, Karen Yang, Kyumin Shim, Synthia Ling, and Rebecca Nguyen

No good excuses for prejudice again Muslims

Izzy Albert

New building leads to progress for SHSTV

Will Edman and Izzy Albert

Scary spots in Saratoga spook students

Izzy Albert
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Students work against time to make Homecoming successful

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Tensync becomes close-knit family through love of singing

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First dance draws big crowds, few complaints

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Talent + Youtube account = stardom

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Animals should not be punished for being innocent

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Art show judging stirs controversy

Izzy Albert and Cullan McChesney

Six incoming class officers run unopposed

Izzy Albert and Karthik Annaamalai

Globalization detrimental to U.S. economy

Izzy Albert and Emily Williams

Clarke pushes for CCS finals senior year

Izzy Albert

Challenge Day beneficial for students’ well being

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Shaggy-haired boy should not tangle with school’s rules

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Girls’ basketball faces rough start to season, looks to improve for CCS

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Girls’ Basketball: Team works on communication, getting ahead in the game

Izzy Albert and Apeksha Sharma

Code Red drill prepares SHS for potential intruder danger

Izzy Albert and Ren Norris

‘Balloon Boy’ parents in search of fame

Izzy Albert and Tiffany Tung

Too sick to learn, too sick to play

Izzy Albert and Aanchal Mohan

The rules of the game: Too sick to learn, too sick to play

Izzy Albert and Aanchal Mohan
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School’s new website impresses students

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