The Saratoga Falcon

Overcoming loss of key players, girls’ soccer kicks off preseason without losses

Karissa Dong and Elicia Ye
December 15, 2016

Post-Trump: How scarring is his legacy?

Karissa Dong and Ryan Kim
November 6, 2016

100-word rant: Trump voters are complicit

Karissa Dong
October 27, 2016

Ritchie awarded district teacher of the year

Karissa Dong and Eileen Toh
May 24, 2016

Yale’s frustrating decision to keep name of Calhoun College misled

Karissa Dong
May 21, 2016

Winning entries in Letters About Literature contest

Katrina Coglitore, Anya Herne, and Karissa Dong
April 27, 2016

One tragedy, one victim and one punishable misdeed

Karissa Dong and Angela Lee
March 24, 2016

MESH hosts concert, Winter Guard competes in Vegas and choir performs at SJSU

Karissa Dong and Katherine Zhou
March 16, 2016

SJSU professor fills in as guitar teacher

Karissa Dong and Katherine Zhou
March 10, 2016

Soccer: Girls reach CCS semifinals for the first time in over two decades

Karissa Dong, Ami Nachiappan, and Daphne Liu
March 6, 2016

Victory over Los Gatos ends girls soccer scoring drought

Karissa Dong and Ami Nachiappan
January 26, 2016

Rose Parade caps stellar year for marching band

Karissa Dong and Katherine Zhou
January 23, 2016

Americans lack global sympathy in the wake of terror attacks

Karissa Dong
January 17, 2016

Marching band soars at regional show, places first in Bands of America

Karissa Dong and Katherine Zhou
November 13, 2015

Orchestra performs at San Francisco State University

Karissa Dong and Katherine Zhou
November 12, 2015

Girls’ soccer team maintains strong squad, high hopes

Karissa Dong and Ami Nachiappan
November 11, 2015

Freshman transitions from gymnastics to diving

Karissa Dong
November 8, 2015

Racism pervades politics despite hailed ‘progressive America’

Karissa Dong
October 11, 2015

Marching band pays tribute to seniors

Karissa Dong and Katherine Zhou
October 8, 2015

Kim Davis: a religious chauvinist mistaken for a freedom fighter

Karissa Dong
October 2, 2015

Senior devotes summer to humanitarian needs in Guatemala

Karissa Dong
September 1, 2015

Musicians focus on upcoming Rose Parade

Karissa Dong and Katherine Zhou
September 1, 2015

Liang aces math competitions

Karissa Dong
May 18, 2015

Campus supervisor develops close ties with school community

Karissa Dong
May 18, 2015

Spanish 6 to be discontinued next year

Karissa Dong and Tiffany Zheng
April 24, 2015

Seniors look back on four years of track

Karissa Dong and Ami Nachiappan
April 23, 2015

Senior runner bids fond farewell to last high school season

Karissa Dong and Ami Nachiappan
April 23, 2015

Low-skilled workers forced to endure Silicon Valley’s culture of judgment

Karissa Dong and Katherine Sun
April 23, 2015

Girls’ track hopes to make leagues

Karissa Dong and Ami Nachiappan
April 1, 2015

Boys’ track kicks off on rough start

Karissa Dong and Ami Nachiappan
April 1, 2015

AIME takes mathletes to next contest round

Karissa Dong
April 1, 2015

AIME takes mathletes to next contest round

Karissa Dong
March 30, 2015

Battle against Islamophobia continues

Michelle Cen and Karissa Dong
March 27, 2015

Unique Itzhak Perlman concert relaxing, timeless

Karissa Dong
February 11, 2015

Mathletes prepare for AMC competitions

Ashley Chen and Karissa Dong
February 11, 2015

Girls’ track: Falcons progress to meet individual goals

Karissa Dong and Ami Nachiappan
February 10, 2015

Boys’ track sets goal to move up in league

Karissa Dong and Ami Nachiappan
February 10, 2015

New possible electives to be added in ’15-’16 year

Karissa Dong and Eileen Toh
February 10, 2015

Girls’ soccer: Upcoming games critical for spot in CCS

Karissa Dong and Emily Chen
February 9, 2015

Issues within America exposed with case in Ferguson

Claire Chou and Karissa Dong
December 6, 2014

Twins benefit from playing soccer together

Emily Chen and Karissa Dong
December 5, 2014

Tumblr breeds dens of hatred

Claire Chou and Karissa Dong
December 5, 2014

Seniors organize blanket drive for refugees

Karissa Dong and Eric Sze
December 4, 2014

Alumni share experiences in collegiate sports

Emily Chen and Karissa Dong
December 1, 2014

Junior pursues archery on competitive level

Karissa Dong
November 12, 2014

Science fair contestants need internal school support

Karissa Dong
November 10, 2014

More AP courses aligned with Common Core standards

Karissa Dong
November 3, 2014

Colorado school district wants ‘patriotic’ version of APUSH course

Karissa Dong
October 30, 2014

Seniors honored in national science competition

Larissa Chiu and Karissa Dong
October 30, 2014

Maintaining the separation of church and state in public schools

Karissa Dong
September 18, 2014

School strengthens student support programs

Karissa Dong and Eric Sze
September 18, 2014

Gender imbalance in STEM fields persists

Karissa Dong and Eric Sze
September 17, 2014