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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 58, Issue 5
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July 10, 2025
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Volume 58, Issue 11
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All content by Jackie Gu

Staff Ed: New P.E. policy benefits none, upsets all

Jackie Gu, Paul Jung, and Michael Lee
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An open letter to the guy who stole my Obama-Biden bumper sticker

Jackie Gu

Middle school mathletes collaborate with high school

Jackie Gu and Brandon Judoprasetijo
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Sophomore hones math skills

Jackie Gu and Brandon Judoprasetijo

Boys’ water polo: Key loss stops CCS dreams

Jackie Gu and Brandon Judoprasetijo
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Much ado about spoons; administration alters original ban on ‘assassin’ games on campus

Jackie Gu and Samuel Liu

Boys’ Water Polo: Team defeats rivals Wilcox and Lynbrook

Jackie Gu and Brandon Judoprasetijo

Kucer utilizes classroom walls as memory board

Jackie Gu

Steven Cho: sophomore phenom

Jackie Gu and Brandon Judoprasetijo

Female mathletes compete in annual Math Prize contest

Jackie Gu and Brandon Judoprasetijo

Falcon Focus: Senior pursues Indian Carnatic music

Jackie Gu and Vivien Lu
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Sophomores disqualified from Homecoming for inappropriate jokes

Anushree Dugar and Jackie Gu
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Sophomores disqualified from Homecoming

Anushree Dugar and Jackie Gu
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Sophomores disqualified from Homecoming

Anushree Dugar and Jackie Gu

Boys’ water polo: Results arouse bittersweet feelings

Jackie Gu and Brandon Judoprasetijo

Boys’ water polo: Team dominates Watsonville tournament

Jackie Gu and Brandon Judoprasetijo
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Final Harry Potter a memorable experience

Jackie Gu

New year yields drastic changes for math club

Jackie Gu and Brandon Judoprasetijo

Boys’ Water Polo Preview

Jackie Gu and Brandon Judoprasetijo

Final Potter installment an experience to remember

Jackie Gu

Teaching to the test detrimental to the education system

Jackie Gu

English department undergoes changes, hires veteran teacher

Jackie Gu and Evaline Ju

Chess team breaks six-year win streak at state tournament

Shivani Chadha and Jackie Gu

Chess team breaks six-year win streak at state tournament

Shivani Chadha and Jackie Gu

Academic disparity between LG and SHS a cause of stereotype

Jackie Gu

Summer science programs open doors for ambitious students

Jackie Gu and Michael Lee

Why students should walk around in ponchos all day

Jackie Gu and Aashna Mukerji

Graduation cords to be eliminated from ceremony this year

Jackie Gu and Karen Yang

What’s cooking in the life of a chef?

Jackie Gu
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Faithwalk’s annual Christmas play a success

Jackie Gu

Online resources both blessing and curse

Jackie Gu

This or That?-Jackie Gu’s View

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Potter holds the portkey to our hearts

Jackie Gu and Aashna Mukerji
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Maybe ‘happily ever after’ not such a stretch after all

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Falcon tips: How to be goth

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How to be a hipster

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School technician helps to make new gardening club fruitful

Jackie Gu

Got questions? Senior will answer

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Legalizing prostitution not right by any means

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