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Along with their alliance partner 11101B Barcbots Getting There, team 95071X walks into “The Dome” to compete in the Finals bracket at the VEX World Championship.
VEX team 95071X makes semifinals at the World Championship
May 19, 2025
Engineering teacher Audrey Warmuth at her desk teaching Engineering Design and Development.
Warmuth retires after 19 years at Saratoga High
May 19, 2025
A few of the works displayed at the Saratoga Library.
Saratoga Library hosts third annual AAPI exhibition
May 19, 2025
Courtesy of Girls Self Defense Club Member Katherine Liu of the Girls Self Defense Club practices her newly learned skills with the club’s sophomore president Mona Chen.
Members of newly formed Girls Self Defense learn how to defend themselves through practical punches and kicks
May 17, 2025
A student writing an essay in class.
Increasing student use of AI causes English teachers to switch to in-class essays
May 15, 2025
A good recharge during break comes through spending time on enjoying activities, like shopping, gaming and listening to music.
How to start your summer break right
May 20, 2025
Mexican Mint leaf plant
How I grew herbs indoors with just sunlight, soil and patience
May 19, 2025
These three songs reached the top of the brackets in Spanish teacher Sarah Voorhees’ second period.
Locura de Marzo 2025: the fun and the fabulous
May 19, 2025
Courtesy of Toga Best Buddies Club Officers Renn Blanco, Tarun Ramakrishnan, Rithik Atreya and Nathan Liu pose at club rush on Sept. 7.
Best Buddies club forges relationships between students in CBI program and their peers
May 18, 2025
With the sacrifice of Anakin Skywalker being declared null and void, Star Wars has become nearly unrecognizable.
Disney has been the Star Wars franchise’s Death Star
May 18, 2025
Lithuanian basketball player Justė Jocytė made a huge mark being picked as fifth in the WNBA draft to the Golden State Valkyries but chose to decline their offer.
International talent beefs up WNBA while Valkyries anger fans with roster decisions
May 19, 2025
Courtesy of Sarah Lim Lim holds up her bid to the 80th U.S. Women’s Open Golf Championship after tying for first in the 2025 US Women's Open Qualifying - Northern California tournament.
2024-25 athletics: Stars soar for Falcons and beyond
May 18, 2025
Courtesy of @saratoga.track on Instagram Track team members skip in their reel that reached over 778,000 views on Instagram.
Track team’s viral Instagram reel draws 778,000 views
May 18, 2025
Falcons prepare to receive serve from Gunn at home on April 18.
Boys’ volleyball team places last in league, looks to come back next season stronger
May 17, 2025
Maggie Huesby, Dahlia Murthy, Sydney Riera and Saira Ramakrishnan from left to right.
Q&A: Seniors reflect on their four-year softball journey
May 16, 2025
100-word-rant: Aesthetically, sharp corners stink
100-word-rant: Aesthetically, sharp corners stink
May 17, 2025
The burrito and chips meal from the school cafeteria.
Off-campus lunches come at a cost of high prices and questionable nutritional value
May 15, 2025
The early bird gets the worm.
To aspiring Leadership students: Campaigning early is a must
May 13, 2025
The least user-friendly survey out there.
Help wanted: Someone please fix the California Healthy Kids Survey
May 13, 2025
If only the calendar started on Monday…
The week should officially start on Monday: It just makes sense
May 11, 2025
The Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict and Buttermilk Waffles from Bell Tower Cafe.
Bell Tower Cafe: a charming local brunch spot
May 19, 2025
A timeline of fashion at the school since its beginnings.
From the 1960s to today: SHS fashion trends reflect the times and evolving self-expression
May 19, 2025
Nakamatsu has recently taken up reading “College Girl, Missing” by Shawn Cohen
From periodic tables to police cases: a chemistry teacher’s passion for true crime
May 17, 2025
Courtesy of Wikipedia Katy Perry’s album cover for ‘Hot N Cold’
In world history, Katy Perry’s ‘Hot N Cold’ gets a Cold War twist
May 15, 2025
Courtesy of Vihaan Bhaduri Bhaduri’s test drones.
Two juniors explore global tech research in drones and medical uses for AI
May 15, 2025
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April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 2
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Annual Jazz Cab a successful night of music, food and friends

Kevin Chow and Sanjana Melkote

Music building on track to be completed in August

Kevin Chow and David Fan

Senior Siemens finalist researches dental stem cells

Kevin Chow and David Fan

Too rich for FAFSA? Still apply.

Kevin Chow and David Fan

If Jill Stein overthrew the monarchy: a look at rule by Green Party

Kevin Chow

Why we should think like conservatives

Kevin Chow

Please don’t say I’m ‘microaggressive’

Kevin Chow

Why we speak up

Kevin Chow and Eileen Toh

The role of the petition: The effort that brought back Sadies

Kevin Chow and Amith Galivanche

Dear juniors, the PSAT might be underwhelming

Kevin Chow

Parking is not an administrative problem

Kevin Chow

100 Word Rants

Kevin Chow and Shreya Tumu

Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way

Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao

Bellarmine beats tennis team in CCS semifinals

Kevin Chow and Jihau Yu

Administrators say TPing prank fails to value those who have to clean up the mess

Kevin Chow

History Bowl team wins national championship

Kevin Chow

League champion tennis team aims for CCS victories

Kevin Chow and Eric Sze

The hidden beauty of a neon-blue wig

Kevin Chow

Lou hosts History Bowl and Olympiad at SHS

Kevin Chow and Maya Prasad

Students not enrolled in SHS AP Chinese course should be able to take AP test on campus

Kevin Chow and Caitlin Ju

Two different successes, two different seniors: Was it worth it?

Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda

Rape cases: focus should be shifted to preventative measures

Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda

No fear, all clear: Reporters ask teachers about hot-button issues

Kevin Chow, Lauren Louie, Melissa Magner, and Dorrie Tang

History Bowl competitors win tournament

Kevin Chow and Michelle Leung

Beneath the shadow of a Princetonian

Kevin Chow and Jenny Qian

Completed math mural result of many hours of work

Kevin Chow and Dorrie Tang

Co-recipient of Nobel Peace Prize youngest to ever win

Kevin Chow and Fiona Sequeira

History Bowl holds annual tryouts

Kevin Chow

Is Common Roots forgetting its roots?

Kevin Chow and Amulya Vadlakonda

Silicon Valley influences Saratoga’s academic environment

Kevin Chow and Saya Sivaram

Spanish teacher takes on additional job of activities director

Kevin Chow and Oksana Trifonova
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