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A view of the Palisades fire from the seventh floor of Class of ‘24 Brielle Wong’s UCLA dormitory.
LA fires prompt alumni attending UCLA to return home at start of quarter
January 17, 2025
Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second four-year term in office on Jan. 20, 2025.
What will the next four years look like under a Trump presidency?
January 17, 2025
Jason Shiuan will be honored with the award at CASMEC on Jan. 16.
Music director named band educator of the year in California
January 15, 2025
Sophomore Lauren Song performs as Clara in Los Gatos Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”
Dancers perform in ‘The Nutcracker’ with the Los Gatos Ballet
December 18, 2024
Casavant’s frequent drop-ins on water polo games and practices brought energy to the team.
In supporting student athletes, staff members make important connections
December 15, 2024
Sisters Richa Moorjani and Sheherazaad are both pursuing careers in the entertainment industry.
Sister alumni navigate complex world of Hollywood and the entertainment industry
January 9, 2025
Playing Grace Fryer and Tom Kreider respectively, senior Kat Aldrete and junior Larry O’Brien star in the SHS ‘Radium Girls’ fall play.
Senior Kat Aldrete shines as lead role in ‘Radium Girls’
December 14, 2024
A perfect sparkly Christmas decoration to get you in the festive mood.
Top 10: Christmas Decorations
December 13, 2024
There are various ways to approach studying math competitions such as the AMC.
Students prepare for math competitions with various methods and mediums
December 13, 2024
AP Physics teachers Tom Casavant and Matthew Welander discuss a change in their upcoming lesson plans.
Class-alike teachers collaborate to improve and standardize student experiences
December 13, 2024
The team poses for a picture on Jan. 16 after a home victory against MacDonald.
Boys’ soccer defeats MacDonald, marks three-game win streak
January 18, 2025
Crowd arises in ovation for Falcons’ impressive comeback
Boys’ basketball rallies back from 13-point deficit, securing top spot in El Camino
January 17, 2025
The boys basketball team poses after their game with American High School on Dec. 7.
Boys’ basketball secures second place at James Lick Invitational despite key injuries
December 14, 2024
Free throw attempt from the team's recent scrimmage against Wilcox on Dec. 7.
Freshman basketball team brought back for the first time since COVID
December 13, 2024
Senior Daniel Jadali shooting a freethrow
For Falcon players, basketball is a year-round commitment
December 13, 2024
Kash Patel
The weaponization of the presidential pardon ought to end
January 13, 2025
In a capitalist world, informed journalism takes second priority.
Billionaires should step back from publications they own
January 12, 2025
Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is looking towards a year of cooperation.
Staff editorial: Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is the right choice to lead the district out of recent turmoil
January 11, 2025
The logo of the Better Canvas extension for students to download.
100-word rave: “Better Canvas” is just better
December 13, 2024
Red lights are often run at the intersection of Highway 85 and Saratoga Avenue.
Saratoga drivers: Simmer down and use more caution, please
December 13, 2024
The three best dishes we ordered at Ippudo: Akashu Modern, Chicken Karaage, and Pork Buns
Our visit to Ippudo: A cozy experience with tastes beyond ramen
January 17, 2025
If all of our icks culminated into one man, this is what he would look like.
Top 10: Icks
January 17, 2025
Piling on ten layers of clothing is not a comfortable experience.
Skiing? s-NO-w thank you.
January 15, 2025
The three bears often travel, stacked on top of each other.
‘We Bear Bears’ are still the bear-y best trio
January 12, 2025
We tasted and reviewed the arrangement of six Thanksgiving pies.
Are Crumbl’s holiday desserts worth the hype?
January 12, 2025

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All content by Jeffrey Ma

Top 10 ways to become a National Merit Semifinalist

Jeffrey Ma and Brandon Wang
October 17, 2019

School’s webstore’s presence expanded

Jeffrey Ma and Sina Salehi
September 9, 2019

Top 10 social-emotionally appropriate activities for tutorial

Jeffrey Ma and Brandon Wang
September 9, 2019
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Nguyen to depart SHS after more than a decade

Jeffrey Ma, Elaine Toh, and Ananya Vadlakonda
May 29, 2019

Students participate in science fairs, receive recognition

Jeffrey Ma
April 29, 2019

Students hold commemorative March for Our Lives walkout

Jeffrey Ma and Callia Yuan
March 26, 2019

Students hold commemorative March for Our Lives walkout

Jeffrey Ma and Callia Yuan
March 26, 2019

Top 10 ways to get over a rejection of any kind

Victor Liu and Jeffrey Ma
March 26, 2019

Music department keeps in time with March Madness

Andrew Li and Jeffrey Ma
March 26, 2019

SHS doesn’t need more humanities courses

Jeffrey Ma
March 14, 2019

Survey well intentioned but implemented poorly

Jeffrey Ma
March 14, 2019

Staff editorial: Speak Up Week is laudable, but won’t cause real changes without reform

Jeffrey Ma and Callia Yuan
January 31, 2019

Memo to moderators of new confessions page: Beef up your standards or risk doing real harm

Jeffrey Ma and Alex Wang
January 28, 2019

Neuroscience club fosters discussions in field topics

Jeffrey Ma and Christine Zhang
January 28, 2019

Journalism in the age of Trump: Free speech and the American responsibility

David Koh and Jeffrey Ma
January 15, 2019

Plastic, battery-powered ‘instrument’ proves difficult to master

Jeffrey Ma and Elaine Toh
November 27, 2018

Harvard lawsuit outcome affects student perspectives on admission standards

Selena Liu and Jeffrey Ma
November 27, 2018

Top ten ways to get into the holiday mood

Victor Liu and Jeffrey Ma
November 27, 2018

District justified in keeping schools in session

Jeffrey Ma and Callia Yuan
November 27, 2018

Band ends season on a high note despite not making finals

Andrew Li and Jeffrey Ma
November 16, 2018

Kavanaugh’s confirmation shows the process is flawed

David Koh and Jeffrey Ma
October 16, 2018

Band places first in division at Cupertino competition

Andrew Li and Jeffrey Ma
October 16, 2018

Statute of limitations should be repealed for sex crimes

Jeffrey Ma
October 15, 2018

Halloween: distraction from stress for some but nuisance to others

Jeffrey Ma and Elaine Toh
October 12, 2018
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Marching band prepares a ‘dream’ show

Andrew Li and Jeffrey Ma
September 26, 2018
Superintendent Michael Grove Picture

New superintendent adjusts to new school district

David Koh and Jeffrey Ma
September 10, 2018

E11 Honors summer reading worries misguided

Jeffrey Ma
September 10, 2018

AP Social Studies courses shift to better suit teachers and students

Andrew Li and Jeffrey Ma
September 10, 2018

Analysis: Community service overseas is valuable but is the cost too high?

Andrew Lee and Jeffrey Ma
September 10, 2018
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