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Allied teams 95071X (right) and 1000A (left) celebrate after advancing to grand finals at the U.S. Open National Championship.
VEX Robotics team makes finalists in U.S. Open National Championship
April 10, 2025
Rally commissioners act out a skit inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.”
‘Beauty and the Beast’ rally builds hype before prom
April 10, 2025
Trustee Shawn Mortensen (far left) listens to a presentation at the district office during the school board’s March 11 meeting.
Meet Shawn Mortensen: LGSUHSD’s newest school board trustee
April 5, 2025
The Philharmonic Strings orchestra combined with the Freshman orchestra to play together in the non-competitive category of the conference.
SHS orchestras travel to Atlanta for National Orchestra Festival
April 4, 2025
During the summer of 2026, the music department will be traveling to perform in Japan.
Music department to tour Japan in summer of 2026
April 3, 2025
Cochrum helps a student during tutorial.
Cochrum reflects on educational journey with learning disability
April 5, 2025
An advertisement poster Leung made for the company.
Senior takes on remote social media job in New York
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Montalvo Arts Center Often rented for weddings, the beautiful grounds of the Montalvo Arts Center is a popular place for hosting social events.
A nearby gem: the Montalvo Arts Center
April 3, 2025
Combining multiple skill-sets fosters collaboration and growth in ceramics class
April 2, 2025
Kinoshita films a fight scene for her college sophomore-year passion project, “The Veil” — her first time as Director of Photography
Stories that matter: Alumna pursues cinematography to inspire through storytelling
April 2, 2025
Ning launches a three against Sacred Heart as his teammates prepare to celebrate.
From 13th man to 3rd team all league — Steven Ning’s basketball journey
April 3, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
Students gather to eat and talk on the upper deck.
Prom 2025: A grape evening at the Mountain Winery
April 6, 2025
Courtesy of Imgflip If you’re going to stop reading this story right here, this meme sums up my entire high school experience (I been chilling with boba but it’s close enough). Seriously, though, John Cena’s Chinese is elite.
My high school life in memes
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Neha Sharan Students compete in a co-ed tournament held at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
A sophomore’s gambit: encouraging more girls to take up chess
April 4, 2025
Top 10 celebrity baby names over the years
April 3, 2025
Students take a test in Mrs. Marks’ Spanish 3 class.
Spanish teacher Stephanie Marks connects language learning to current events
April 2, 2025
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The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Kavita Sundaram

Baking: A pandemic escape turned professional

Kavita Sundaram

Student pianist builds finesse and sense of community through job at local Catholic church

Kavita Sundaram

‘Icks’ to get you over that not-so-special someone

Avani Kongetira and Kavita Sundaram

The ‘Harry Potter 20-Year Reunion’: A creative take on the nostalgia genre

Kavita Sundaram and Derek Hsu
Halloween: a never-ending disaster

Halloween: a never-ending disaster

Kavita Sundaram
Top 10 underrated Taylor Swift songs from two certified Swifties

Top 10 underrated Taylor Swift songs from two certified Swifties

Avani Kongetira and Kavita Sundaram
So far Advisory period isn’t effective at giving advice

So far Advisory period isn’t effective at giving advice

Kavita Sundaram and Ben Li
‘Solar Power’: a breath of fresh air

‘Solar Power’: a breath of fresh air

Kavita Sundaram
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Netflix doc takes aim at college admissions scandal

Kavita Sundaram and Nicole Lu
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Milk needs to be canceled

Kavita Sundaram
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Sporting events can be superspreader events

Kavita Sundaram
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Lowell’s switch to lottery system is necessary but may not be entirely effective

Kavita Sundaram
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Pennsylvania middle school teacher rightfully suspended over possible involvement in Capitol riots

Kavita Sundaram

Inspired by TikTok, I went on a picnic with homemade food

Kavita Sundaram
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Outreach commission preps virtual Speak Up For Change event

Avani Kongetira, Lihi Shoshani, and Kavita Sundaram
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Third-party delivery services falsely boast success for restaurants

Kavita Sundaram
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Saratoga alumna continues journalism through a blog

Kaasha Minocha and Kavita Sundaram
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Extreme anti-cheating methods only fuel anxiety in online school

Kavita Sundaram
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Sophomore rises up to challenging position of varsity polo goalie

Kavita Sundaram and Stephanie Sun
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Mail-in ballots don’t lead to more fraud

Kavita Sundaram
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Becoming a chef in quarantine

Kavita Sundaram
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International boarding schools become reality for some SHS students during COVID-19

Kavita Sundaram and Nika Bagherian
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Presidential debates must be kept in check

Kavita Sundaram
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Pandemic or not, standardized tests are out of date and should be dumped

Kavita Sundaram
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Team begins practices in hopes of a winter season

Kavita Sundaram and Stephanie Sun
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Halloween in lockdown: a gift in disguise

Kavita Sundaram
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Athletes adjust to summer, fall practice limitations

Kavita Sundaram
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ASB plans virtual events in hopes of keeping students engaged

Avani Kongetira and Kavita Sundaram
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First-week review: School-wide modules contain valuable information with potential of being successful

Kavita Sundaram
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Random, useless conversations are underrated

Kavita Sundaram
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T-Ping: a tactless, terrible time waster

Kavita Sundaram
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Unkempt-frizzy-too-short hair, don’t care

Kavita Sundaram
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Tricks are for dogs, not cats

Kavita Sundaram
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Increased levels of stress and trauma create high levels of compassion fatigue in schools

Kavita Sundaram
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Social distancing: a lonesome practice or a time to focus on oneself?

Kavita Sundaram
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Student band The Firecrackers explodes into the local music scene

Kavita Sundaram and Krithi Sankar

Junie B. Jones: the ultimate childhood classic

Kavita Sundaram

Health officials must act faster a to combat potential epidemics like coronavirus

Anjali Nuggehalli and Kavita Sundaram

Boys’ lacrosse: taking initiative to prep for vigorous season

Anjali Nuggehalli and Kavita Sundaram

Team suffers injuries but maintains morale through season’s end

Kavita Sundaram and Anjali Nuggehalli
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Life360 and similar tracking apps are double-edged swords

Rohan Kumar and Kavita Sundaram

Key outside forward tears ACL

Anjali Nuggehalli and Kavita Sundaram

Queen’s Christmas tree farm: the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit

Anjali Nuggehlli and Kavita Sundaram

Mosh pitting: dangerous and now banned at dances

Sofia Jones and Kavita Sundaram

Teachers should minimize paper waste by printing less

Kavita Sundaram

Girls’ volleyball aims to end season on a high note

Kavita Sundaram and Serena Li

Girls’ water polo looks to bounce back next year

Kavita Sundaram and Jonathan Li

Taking a chance in a new country

Kavita Sundaram

Ignorance is bliss — except for when it comes to my name

Kavita Sundaram

Willow Smith: A bold voice in a sea of monotony

Kavita Sundaram

Speech and debate: team overhaul continues

Serena Li and Kavita Sundaram

TLC encourages sense of community, provides alternative learning environment

Kavita Sundaram and Amanda Zhu

Ten-minute workouts: the secret to model-worthy Instagram abs?

Jeanette Zhou and Kavita Sundaram
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