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Senior Timothy Leung performs “Ways of Talking” by Ha Jin and junior Elizabeth Kline performs “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Passion and performance shine at Poetry Out Loud contest
January 29, 2025
The 2023-24 leadership class poses for a group photo during their trip to Disneyland.
Leadership class to learn leadership the Disney way
January 29, 2025
The board outlined the pros and cons of three options to hire a new superintendent.
Board adopts new district election system, tables superintendent decision and announces the resignation of Trustee Alex Shultz
January 26, 2025
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
Deputy Perez and Deputy Nicolas Galvez engage with their community.
New School Resource Officer shares his experiences and background
January 28, 2025
Topics included in the Finite Math curriculum.
Finite Math — a new course offering — attempts to garner signups
January 28, 2025
With over 480 recommendation letters written for the Class of 2025, teachers face an exhausting task with minimal compensation each fall.
For teachers, writing college recommendation letters requires time and effort
January 28, 2025
Chamber Music by the Bay spent a week touring around the bay area performing to students of different ages.
Chamber orchestra concert features students, alumna
January 26, 2025
Our tasty frozen yogurts.
The perfect dessert shop for soft frozen yogurt
January 25, 2025
Arranged left to right, senior captain and center back Hillary Gonzalez leads a strong defense, sophomore attacking midfielder Katie Lu with 11 goals, and junior Keatyn Spendlove with 8 assists.
Girls’ soccer undefeated in El Camino League halfway through season
January 29, 2025
Like Ohio State’s pooping bear stunt, sometimes crowds at high school games turn to condescending cheering.
Athletic director outlines the fine line between cheering and trash talking
January 28, 2025
ESPN commentators and analysts like Stephen A. Smith use AI-powered statistics quickly pulled from games to form opinions on big matchups.
How AI is changing the sports landscape
January 28, 2025
Silicon Valley Soccer U17 Player Langdon Huynh dribbling to goal.
Soccer players weigh competing for at MLS Next or their high school
January 25, 2025
The current NFL playoff bracket ahead of conference finals
Playoff final four: Bills, Commanders will meet in the Super Bowl
January 23, 2025
Elon Musk has become increasingly controversial and even less penalized.
Musk’s controversies are more interesting than his plans for the future
January 29, 2025
Senior Nick Okada delivering the Senior class fundraiser cookies.
100-Word Rant: Crumbl’s 1,000-calorie cookies are not to be messed with
January 28, 2025
Administration can often limit the content of what student journalists put out.
Student journalists should be more aware of CA’s education and press laws
January 28, 2025
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in just 2023, prompting a flurry of collapses within a few months.
Bank regulation is necessary to prevent financial crises
January 21, 2025
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The weaponization of the presidential pardon ought to end
January 13, 2025
The ice cream, mango and mochi desserts at Hui Lau Shan, a mango-based dessert shop
A sweet Valentine’s escape at Hui Lau Shan
January 29, 2025
Galentines food spread.
How to spend Valentine’s Day single and thrive
January 28, 2025
There are some items I can’t leave behind on a ski trip.
Trip essentials from a yearly Tahoe-goer
January 28, 2025
Me struggling to focus in class as my mind wanders off to the joys of Winter Break
Post Winter Break Syndrome: the struggle is real
January 28, 2025
This year, I will be avoiding greasy fast food
New year, new diet
January 28, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

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All content by Kelly Liu

Art teacher’s remembered by students and fellow teachers

Kelly Liu and Sophie Mattson
February 4, 2013

Sexist attitudes result from both societal pressure, family upbringing

Kelly Liu and Sophie Mattson
February 2, 2013

Athletes accept smack-talking as a part of playing sports

Kelly Liu
February 2, 2013
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Art teacher Steve McCue remembered by students and fellow teachers

Kelly Liu and Sophie Mattson
January 21, 2013
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Expect to cry, laugh, wonder: ‘The Fault in Our Stars’

Kelly Liu
December 7, 2012
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Sophomore’s passing stuns and saddens community

Edward Dong and Kelly Liu
September 24, 2012

Students embrace meme mania on Facebook

Kelly Liu and Karen Sung
March 10, 2012
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The sound of silence

Kelly Liu
January 17, 2012

Torrens takes APUSH students to San Francisco walking tour

Kelly Liu
January 12, 2012
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New student noted for stellar photography

Kelly Liu and Grace Ma
November 13, 2011

Juniors pave a successful yellow brick road toward a cleaner Homecoming

Kelly Liu
October 16, 2011

Juniors pave a successful yellow brick road toward a cleaner Homecoming

Kelly Liu
October 6, 2011

Students work to surmount scheduling struggles on a more crowded campus

Allison Chang, Amy Jan, Kelly Liu, and Akshara Sekar
September 9, 2011

Retweet this: Oxford’s new addition of words are outlandish

Kelly Liu
September 9, 2011

Mavericks owner too harsh about lack of real online journalism

Kelly Liu
May 24, 2011

Vaccination required for students by state law

Kelly Liu
May 14, 2011

Class offerings predicted to remain the same for next year

Kelly Liu
April 27, 2011

Class offerings predicted to remain the same for next year

Kelly Liu
April 27, 2011
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‘Race to Nowhere’ exposes over-the-top high school pressures

Grishma Athavale and Kelly Liu
April 26, 2011
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‘Race to Nowhere’ exposes over-the-top high school pressures

Grishma Athavale and Kelly Liu
April 26, 2011

Swimming: Swim team holds chin high after defeat against Monta Vista

Kelly Liu and Stanley Yip
April 26, 2011

Swimming: Swim team holds chin high after defeat against Monta Vista

Kelly Liu and Stanley Yip
April 26, 2011

UCLA girl should not be punished for racist remarks

Kelly Liu and Allison Toh
April 6, 2011

Poll concludes a ‘yes’ from students to have AP tests and finals close together

Kelly Liu
March 30, 2011

A scope on the education system: An ideal curriculum for students

Paul Jung and Kelly Liu
March 23, 2011

The methods of avoiding traffic demand a proper solution

Kelly Liu
March 1, 2011

Girls’ swimming: Bright goals even with small numbers

Kelly Liu and Ashwini Velchamy
February 23, 2011

Tasers can be the solution, but with caution

Kelly Liu
February 15, 2011

E-learning does not trump real learning

Denise Lin and Kelly Liu
February 10, 2011

School Scope online extra: The hidden rooms of Saratoga High

Nandini Ruparel, Sabrina Cismas, Kelly Liu, Denise Lin, and Arnav Dugar
January 16, 2011

Hidden rooms on campus: the science hallway and the boiler room

Kelly Liu
January 12, 2011

Winter Guard and Percussion seasons kick off with adjustments

Kelly Liu and Michelle Shu
December 20, 2010

Organization, hard work key to textbook room’s success

Will Edman and Kelly Liu
December 7, 2010

When the melting pot heats up…

Anoop Galivanche, Anika Jhalani, Kelly Liu, Anshu Siripurapu, and Elijah Yi
November 10, 2010
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Deathly Hallows anticipated to top all previous movies

Kelly Liu
November 7, 2010

HC rules need another look

Kelly Liu and Michelle Shu
November 6, 2010

What you’re missing… The College and Career Center

Denise Lin and Kelly Liu
November 3, 2010

How it feels to be preggo

Denise Lin and Kelly Liu
October 4, 2010
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Learning challenges for foreign students

Kelly Liu
September 26, 2010

Pakistan deserves aid from UN

Kelly Liu and Apeksha Sharma
September 25, 2010
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