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Sophomores Alma Garniek and Sia Bharadhwaj performed during the group dance.
Sophomore quad day thrives with a boost in participation
October 20, 2024
Seniors wave goodbye to students and staff in the audience after successfully delivering a stunning performance.
Seniors ends week of Quad Day performances with an energetic display
October 20, 2024
Group dance carries the show with energetic dance moves and smiles on their faces.
Juniors navigate low rehearsal attendance and participation for their quad day
October 20, 2024
Assistant superintendent of business services Ruben Fernandez, superintendent Bill Sanderson, director of human resources Dagmar Derickson, assistant superintendent of student services Heath Rocha and public information officer Tanya De La Cruz listen to public comment against the amendments to Sanderson’s contract. The new contract was approved by the board in a unanimous decision.
Widespread criticism over district leadership leads to community meetings and attempts at rebuilding trust
October 18, 2024
Sporting green jerseys, Joseph Yu, Elaine Luo, Sophie Qi and Serena Hu went all out for their performance.
Freshmen pull through despite fewer than 30 participants in their first quad day performance
October 18, 2024
Judges receive rubrics to score each performance out of 160 possible points.
How are Homecoming performances ranked?
October 20, 2024
The once-great Marvel and Pixar trend toward decline, as multiple factors drag them down.
The hidden factors behind Pixar and Marvel’s downfall
October 18, 2024
With an endless stream of online content, students find themselves overwhelmed by the temptation of smartphones.
In a world of short-form videos, long-term focus becomes a challenge
October 18, 2024
Each teacher reflected on their growth since they first started teaching at the school.
25 Years later: Educators reflect back on their first year at SHS
October 18, 2024
Gru Junior successfully tames Gru’s high school mascot—the honey badger Lenny.
‘Despicable Me 4’ is getting too much hate
October 18, 2024
With a shock offseason trade, Karl Anthony-Towns joins the New York Knicks to play alongside tenured Knick Jalen Brunson.
The Knicks are on course to finally bring a championship to New York
October 22, 2024
Leagues like Overtime Elite allow high school athletes to display their talents on a giant online platform.
How young athletes have started using social media for success
October 21, 2024
The constant cycle of practice and school leaves little free time during the day.
Competitive athletes balance rigorous sports schedule with academics
October 21, 2024
Falcons lineup in front of the endzone preparing to rush forward for another touchdown.
Football boasts 49-0 Homecoming win over Lynbrook, maintains undefeated record
October 21, 2024
Alice Vaughan balances in the flag position while practicing her solo performance at Garrod Farms.
Sophomore equestrian vaults to destress, despite dangerous nature of sport
October 15, 2024
Results shown on Google Map after searching up “housing developments nearby,” which doesn’t include those that didn’t publicize themselves on the map.
A gentler approach to growth: Why ADUs offer a middle ground in housing development
October 21, 2024
Though the school lunch applesauce is good, I prefer the ones that come in a pouch, since I don't need a spoon to eat them.
100-word rave: Applesauce is my go-to snack
October 18, 2024
To fight an upward battle, students struggle against time
100-word rant: classes without breaks
October 14, 2024
The balance of power at the school sites is heavily outweighed by the district.
Staff editorial: As the board levels up on district office personnel, LG and SHS staff suffer negative impacts
October 10, 2024
The Monopoly theme is a mere shadow of what it could have been.
This year’s Homecoming theme for the senior class is a major disappointment
October 10, 2024
There are some items I can’t leave behind on a ski trip.
Trip essentials from a yearly Tahoe-goer
October 22, 2024
My favorite teddy bears and I have made plenty of good memories over the years — and their origin story is better than mine.
From trash can to happy home: a tale of two teddy bears
October 21, 2024
Kratt brothers, Chris and Martin, hold their creature power discs.
Nostalgia for ‘Wild Kratts’ hits strong as it remains to be one of my core shows of childhood
October 21, 2024
School starts at 8:30! Thankfully I still have 31 minutes to get there.
Top 10: excuses for being late
October 18, 2024
A particular scent can tug at your nostalgic feelings.
An ode to my favorite ‘scent-sibilities’
October 18, 2024

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Lacrosse: Young sport gains popularity

Jordan Waite
February 28, 2011
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‘Skype’ing without borders

Jordan Waite
September 14, 2010

Teachers should review tests with students

Jordan Waite and Michelle Shu
September 14, 2010

Saratoga goes Hollywood: Youth commission hosts Film Fest

Jordan Waite
May 28, 2010

Junior discusses controversies via web

Jordan Waite
May 27, 2010

Freshman c-walking into Youtube stardom

Jordan Waite
May 27, 2010

Boys’ lacrosse: new coach raises morale

Parul Singh, Kim Tsai, and Jordan Waite
March 16, 2010
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Athlete’s path diverted by concussions

Jordan Waite
February 8, 2010

Wrestling: Injuries leave leadership void on mat

Jordan Waite
January 28, 2010

Planet Granite will rock your body

Jordan Waite
January 21, 2010

AP US History class digs into local history with event at cemetery

Karthik Annaamalai and Jordan Waite
January 7, 2010

Boys’ cross country: Falcons compete in CCS Finals, look forward to next year

Jordan Waite and Vijay Menon
December 1, 2009

Wrestling: Team looks extremely promising

Tim Rollinson and Jordan Waite
November 23, 2009

Zero tolerance equals zero thought

Jordan Waite
November 2, 2009

Boys’ cross country: Runners prepare for CCS as season winds down

Vijay Menon and Jordan Waite
October 30, 2009

Cross Country: Injuries may hamper future success

Vijay Menon and Jordan Waite
October 20, 2009

Juniors, seniors head to Wild, Wild West in Spring

Jordan Waite
October 20, 2009

Cross Country: Boys lose key seniors, gain new coaches

Vijay Menon and Jordan Waite
September 8, 2009

Boy Scouts execute Eagle Projects

Kevin Annaamalai and Jordan Waite
September 8, 2009

School rules still apply to seniors, especially when it comes to pranks

Mika Padmanabhan and Jordan Waite
June 4, 2009

Track & Field: Track wraps up the season sending by two athletes to CCS finals

Jordan Waite
June 2, 2009

Boys sprint to the end of the season

Jordan Waite
May 26, 2009

Boys sprint to the end of the season

Jordan Waite
May 26, 2009

‘Sleep is not optional,’ says expert speaker

Jordan Waite
May 6, 2009

Wrestler weighs college options

Jordan Waite
March 10, 2009

School hosts Stanford Blood Drive

Vijay Menon and Jordan Waite
January 27, 2009

Students win competition at local business camp

Tim Rollinson and Jordan Waite
November 18, 2008

Students create television show

Mika Padmanabhan and Jordan Waite
October 20, 2008

Leland’s loss is Saratoga’s gain

Jordan Waite
September 17, 2008

Girls’ lacrosse team bound to happen

Jordan Waite
September 16, 2008

From running coach to athletic director

Jordan Waite
September 15, 2008

Lelands loss is Saratoga’s gain

Jordan Waite
September 12, 2008

From coach to athletic director

Jordan Waite
September 12, 2008
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