The Student News Site of Saratoga High School

The Saratoga Falcon
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
Volume 58, Issue 5
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 10
Volume 58, Issue 10
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 11
Volume 58, Issue 11
July 10, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Jessica Wang

‘I can’t afford to live where I teach’: Teachers discuss the rising cost of living in the Bay Area

Manasi Garg and Jessica Wang
F5E83418-AA9A-4250-93EF-C4DCE9A6A614

The school’s first 60 years: Swimmer competes in 1971 U.S.S.R. International Invitational

Brandon Wang and Jessica Wang

The school’s first 60 years: 2008 Sounding Publication

Brandon Wang and Jessica Wang

Cast list released for spring musical ‘Freaky Friday’

Marisa Kingsley and Jessica Wang
IMG_3914

Drama department stages ‘Sense and Sensibility’ to positive reviews

Jessica Wang and Marisa Kingsley

Fan culture can affect artist’s reputations, lives

Shreya Katkere and Jessica Wang

The school’s first 60 years: Band and Guard march in 2012 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Brandon Wang and Jessica Wang

Drama department to tackle another Jane Austen adaptation

Marisa Kingsley and Jessica Wang

Changing nature of journalism risks credibility and ability to inform

Marisa Kingsley and Jessica Wang

Rocketry team attends nationals for the first time

Jessica Wang
musical

‘The Sound of Music’ proves nostalgic and heartfelt

Marisa Kingsley and Jessica Wang

Third SHS Lip Dub confirmed

Shreya Katkere and Jessica Wang

Standardized tests do not define students

Jessica Wang

Some freshmen face repercussions from driver’s ed test cheating incident

Jessica Wang, Callia Yuan, and Christine Zhang
fallplay

Cast members pull off challenging ‘Julius Caesar’ production

Marisa Kingsley and Jessica Wang

It’s OK to love your feet and spend money on heels

Jessica Wang

Fall play ‘Julius Caesar’ breaks traditional casting norms

Marisa Kingsley and Jessica Wang

ComedySportz practices begin after recruitment

Marisa Kingsley and Jessica Wang

Drama department to take on Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’ for fall play

Marisa Kingsley and Jessica Wang
marks

Veteran Spanish teacher settles in for first year at SHS

Jessica Wang

Teacher and student compare American culture and other cultures

Alekhya Vadlakonda and Jessica Wang

English 11 Honors prerequisite to include summer reading

Kevin Sze and Jessica Wang

Spring musical to premiere at end of April

Jessica Wang

Senior wins Mr. Saratoga pageant

Jessica Wang and Jayne Zhou

‘Poppins’ to land on McAfee stage this spring

Jessica Wang

‘Nutcracker’ remains important tradition for ballerinas

Jessica Wang
pa

New PA system presents unexpected challenges

Jessica Wang and Michael Zhang

2 seniors begin preparations for student productions

Francesca Chu and Jessica Wang

Students disagree on the effectiveness of napping

Francesca Chu and Jessica Wang
fallpalyua

Fall play premiers in mid-November

Jessica Wang
Wang_Jessica1271

Sweatpants shopping leads to revelations about fashion evolution

Jessica Wang

Fall play to be ‘You Can’t Take It with You’

Jessica Wang
Load More Stories
Donate to The Saratoga Falcon