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Lalitha Maruvda helps freshman Brooklyn Harman test his nearly complete Pong game on Sept. 13.
New Intro to Computer Science teacher brings over 20 years of industry experience
September 19, 2024
Seniors pose in front of a model ship at the United States Naval Academy.
6 seniors test their mettle in summer program at U.S. Naval Academy
September 19, 2024
Henry Arellanes starts the school year by working to advance the softball batting cages and implement water stations.
New plant supervisor looks to improve athletic facilities
September 18, 2024
SHS students, faculty, and alumni pose after their final performance with BDB.
Students participate in prestigious Blue Devils Drums Corps over the summer
September 18, 2024
Sophomore Alma Garniek begins her shift at TEAZENTEA.
New bubble tea store opens in downtown Saratoga
September 15, 2024
Through the outlined steps, deepfakes are capable of swapping faces and emulating mouth-movement to create misleading videos.
Deepfakes take dangerous steps forward in authenticity, blurring the lines between fiction and reality
September 19, 2024
Casavant derives Newton’s second law to the class.
A survival guide to AP Physics 1 and 2
September 19, 2024
Kanye West notoriously grabs the microphone from Taylor Swift at the VMAs in 2009 as she accepts the "Best Female Video" award during the MTV Video Music Awards.
From A-List to off-the-list: the downfall of Kanye West
September 19, 2024
Fans notice tension between the two co-stars.
‘It Ends With Us’ star Lively faces backlash over domestic violence remarks
September 19, 2024
Our conversation with ChatGPT.
Can an AI chatbot be your new best friend?
September 18, 2024
In May of 2022, baseball player Samanyu Ram stands on Saratoga’s home field after a CCS win against St. Thomas More.
Senior commits to NYU’s Division III baseball program
September 19, 2024
The dance team sells homemade baked goods at their bake sale at the Sept. 5 home football game against El Camino to fundraise for competition and costume costs.
Dance team welcomes new assistant coach who focuses on their technique and fitness
September 19, 2024
Junior Thalea Charton passes the ball during an after-school practice.
Season preview: Girls’ water polo tries to stay afloat with only 8 players
September 19, 2024
Abandoned aquatic facility in Rio
The devastating side of Olympic hosting
September 19, 2024
In her toughest match-up of the season, middle blocker Aanya Hotha serves the match point.
Star sophomore volleyball player makes strides toward her lofty goals
September 19, 2024
Junior Nirvan Shah faces off against junior Brady Liang at lunch on Sept. 16.
Student irresponsibility undermines the Falcon Nest’s true potential
September 18, 2024
I say my line during my annual spring program.
From private school to public school, the benefits and downsides I experienced
September 15, 2024
Too often, students instinctively reach for the calculator.
Stop and think: Do you really need that calculator?
September 15, 2024
Six ants crawl on bathroom sink.
Clean up after yourself before the ants take over the school
September 12, 2024
The skibidi toilet horrors that popped up in our Instagram reels less than a year ago.
Gen Alpha has a word for that — but you probably won’t know what it means
September 12, 2024
Toga Tests advertises its exams by posting on Instagram.
Toga Tests seeks to lend a helping hand to students studying for upcoming exams
September 19, 2024
Keeping a balanced schedule can be hard in a 24-hour day.
Facing 11th grade: my new lifestyle for the new year
September 19, 2024
This so called “trendy” sport leaves the rest of the racquetball community in quite the pickle.
A plea to pickleballers from a ticked off tennis player
September 19, 2024
My pandemic level of monthly letters.
Hand-written letters are simple beauty
September 19, 2024
Kristen Thomson (left), Isla Thomson (right) and Spencer Thomson (top) on their first day all at the same school, 2024.
The three Thomsons find comfort in having family on campus
September 19, 2024

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Student band The Firecrackers explodes into the local music scene

Kavita Sundaram and Krithi Sankar
March 27, 2020

Senior applies to college as animation major in hopes of broadening artistic perspective

Selena Liu and Krithi Sankar
February 12, 2020

Fall 2019 Sports Wrap-up

Allen Chen, Annissa Mu, and Krithi Sankar
December 13, 2019

Nature of protests in Hong Kong is ever-changing

Krithi Sankar
October 30, 2019

Popularity of online courses increase in mainstream education

Preston Fu and Krithi Sankar
October 30, 2019

VSCO girl transformation proves to be challenging

Krithi Sankar
October 4, 2019

Club Day 2019

Krithi Sankar, Annissa Mu, and Allen Chen
September 27, 2019

From the archives: ‘84 Senior prank results in threatened fine

Krithi Sankar
September 20, 2019

Falcon Feature

Krithi Sankar, Annissa Mu, and Allen Chen
May 31, 2019

Speak Up For Change 2019 – Enzo Coglitore

Allen Chen, Annissa Mu, and Krithi Sankar
April 16, 2019

Speak Up For Change 2019 – Teacher Panel

Allen Chen, Annissa Mu, and Krithi Sankar
April 16, 2019

What the community wants for P-Rob’s successor — someone like P-Rob

Allison Hartley and Krithi Sankar
March 26, 2019

Speak Up for Change Week continues to emphasize community

Megan Chen and Krithi Sankar
January 31, 2019
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Speaking from the heart, Oaklander gives inspiring speech about overcoming adversity

Krithi Sankar and Jeffrey Xu
January 28, 2019

Effect of California Wildfire on Saratoga’s Air Quality

Allen Chen, Annissa Mu, and Krithi Sankar
December 19, 2018

Saratoga Idol Highlight Reel

Allen Chen, Annissa Mu, and Krithi Sankar
December 19, 2018

Alumnus writes and produces A-List Hollywood films

Krithi Sankar
December 19, 2018

High hopes for sophomore soloist in Saratoga Idol

Krithi Sankar
December 19, 2018

Principal Trimble, main conference room’s namesake, guided school’s early years

Krithi Sankar and Jeffrey Xu
November 27, 2018

Breaking Down the Walls video

Allen Chen, Annissa Mu, and Krithi Sankar
November 20, 2018

Construction of Student Wellness Center

Annissa Mu, Krithi Sankar, and Allen Chen
November 7, 2018

2018-19 Staff Homecoming

Annissa Mu, Krithi Sankar, and Allen Chen
November 7, 2018

2018-19 Freshman Homecoming

Annissa Mu, Krithi Sankar, and Allen Chen
November 7, 2018

2018-19 Sophomore Homecoming

Annissa Mu, Krithi Sankar, and Allen Chen
November 7, 2018

2018-19 Junior Homecoming

Annissa Mu, Krithi Sankar, and Allen Chen
November 7, 2018

2018-19 Senior Homecoming

Annissa Mu, Krithi Sankar, and Allen Chen
November 7, 2018

SB 826: legislative solution to lack of workplace diversity

David Koh and Krithi Sankar
October 26, 2018
angelisland

MAP juniors attend annual Angel Island field trip

Krithi Sankar
October 17, 2018
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Under the bright lights: Homecoming football game to be played at Levi’s Stadium

Megan Chen and Krithi Sankar
September 8, 2018

AP US History teachers plan upcoming field trip

Krithi Sankar
May 23, 2018

Preparation for SMASH’N underway

Krithi Sankar
May 23, 2018
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Anzalone to retire in June

Krithi Sankar and Sophia Zivanic
May 9, 2018

Softball: Freshman Bela Chauhan adapts to tougher varsity competition

Krithi Sankar and Phoebe Wang
March 20, 2018

Filmmaker Isaiah Vivero creates environment for film enthusiasts

Krithi Sankar and Phoebe Wang
March 15, 2018

Abe makes students wrestle with their bad behavior

Anishi Patel and Krithi Sankar
March 15, 2018

#MeToo movement inspires girl to share her experience

Krithi Sankar and Ananya Vadlakonda
March 13, 2018

Freshman field trip introduces MAP culture early on

Sanjana Melkote and Krithi Sankar
December 12, 2017

College freshman Nate Ching explores his interest in film after taking MAP

Sanjana Melkote and Krithi Sankar
December 12, 2017
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Madronia Cemetery preserves Saratoga’s stories

Krithi Sankar and Elaine Toh
December 6, 2017

Fire in ceramics room causes school-wide evacuation

Krithi Sankar and Siva Sambasivam
December 5, 2017

Students reflect on city’s greater Republican prominence in blue territory

Krithi Sankar and Rahul Vadlakonda
November 16, 2017

Bollywood vs Hollywood: How Indian culture is becoming more prevalent among students

Krithi Sankar
October 25, 2017

In implementing new rule, did the school cross a line?

Jayne Zhou and Krithi Sankar
October 17, 2017

Retired librarian looks back on time at old library in the 800 wing

Krithi Sankar and Phoebe Wang
October 12, 2017

MAP finds new home in old music building

Ashley Feng and Krithi Sankar
September 1, 2017

Thermond teaching English 10 instead of Creative Writing

Sanjana Melkote and Krithi Sankar
September 1, 2017
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