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Courtesy of LGSUHSD board The official map, decided during the April 14 public hearing.
School board finalizes district map for new trustee elections
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Junior Arjun Krish is one of 20 students in the country who have a shot at representing the US at the International Biology Olympiad.
Junior qualifies for International Biology Olympiad training camp at Harvard
May 27, 2025
French 1 classes are switching to the “Reporters Francophones” textbook for next year.
Language classes to try new textbook options next year
May 25, 2025
Seniors gather in the quad to celebrate their college decisions.
Seniors showcase post-grad plans on Commit Day
May 23, 2025
Choir and AP Music Theory teacher Beth Nitzan conducts a choir class during a rehearsal for their end-of-year concert on May 19.
Nitzan to leave school after four years in music department
May 21, 2025
Me conducting taste evaluations with two drinks at once.
The *actual* best boba places in the Bay
June 2, 2025
Courtesy of Aidan Smith Finn and Aidan pose together in the backyard for pictures before prom.
The Duality of Man: Aidan and Finn Smith
June 2, 2025
Keys works on an essay with an English 11 Honors student.
The first day of school in August requires months of planning for teachers
June 1, 2025
Hector and I pose with our first target after eliminating her in San Francisco.
Senior Mag 2025: We were eliminated in Senior Assassin — but that only made the game more fun
May 29, 2025
Seniors Annette Li and Kayla Nguyen anchor on an SHSTV broadcast.
Senior Mag ‘25: Duo evolves from GNNers to SHSTV head producers
May 27, 2025
(left to right) Audrey Wong, Summer Shen, Hannah Bui and Angela Tan prepare for a football game.
Senior Mag 2025: From Europe to the Bay, Flute seniors bonded over marching band
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Annette Li We pose after our victory against Fremont High on April 30.
Senior Mag 2025: The chemistry and chaos of a 4-year badminton partnership
June 1, 2025
Junior Garrick Chau faces off sophomore William Dechlick and mental health therapist Victor Thompson in the Falcon Nest.
Foosball club brings in a professional to coach members skills
May 31, 2025
Many physical therapies consist of stretching and light exercises.
Student athletes navigate a long rehabilitation process after injuries
May 31, 2025
Courtesy of Lauren Nguyen Smiling proudly, the team stands together and celebrates their awards.
Dance team reflects on Nationals and what’s next
May 28, 2025
A wide variety of euphemisms impact perception in different ways.
Words that need to be heard: euphemisms are dangerous tools for desensitization
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Universities have no right to revoke diplomas for political speech
May 30, 2025
Courtesy of Charles Edward Miller People protesting against unlawful deportations.
Universities need to take action to prevent students from being deported by ICE
May 30, 2025
11th grade classes are full of interesting material.
100-word rant: teachers, five tests in two days is just cruel
May 29, 2025
Campaigning on popular social media apps such as Instagram shouldn’t be the norm.
For school leadership elections, candidates can rely too much on social media advertising
May 28, 2025
General Psychology teacher Hana Chen.
General Psychology class explores the field through projects
June 15, 2025
Courtesy of Nathan Shows The view from the dinner cruise on the Vltava.
The last class to remember being stranded in Prague, 2022
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Rani Khanna Rani and Krishen in their childhood.
The Khanna twins: more like regular siblings than twins
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Grace Liu and Luke Zhang are the valedictorian and salutatorian of the senior class respectively.
Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 3, 2025
Courtesy of NBC Bay Area Saratoga High’s field shot from above.
Senior Mag: How anti-turf advocacy became my turf
June 3, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 5
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July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
July 10, 2025
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Volume 58, Issue 11
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All content by Kyle Wang

Maybe my grandfather is right: China’s rise to power continues — with or without America’s support

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Bellarmine Broads blog: Boys rated female teachers’ looks, attractiveness online

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Recent scandals beg the question: Can we separate the art from the artist?

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I think I’ll take a nap instead

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Keeping up with the Kumars: senior-freshman siblings pursue competitive math

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100-Word Rant: Marijuana

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Senior captain balances lacrosse with music, theater

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Face-off: Two Falcon staff pairs battle for the pot of gold

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Top 10 things to do in March

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Tiananmen: then and now through my father’s eyes

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Falsifying residency remains an alternative for moving into Saratoga schools

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Fake it to make it: Students turn to cheating in high-stress environment

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Junior, teachers score tickets to see ‘Hamilton’ in S.F.

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The step-by-step guide to getting into any Ivy League school

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Administration may be forced to reverse GPA changes for Class of 2020

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Cross Country: Nag, Hoffman qualify for state meet

Andrew Owens and Kyle Wang

Administration encourages more communication between parents and students to limit underage drinking

Claire Rhee and Kyle Wang

Wrestling: Team looks to rebuild after losing star power

Andrew Owens and Kyle Wang

Team plans charity work to help underprivileged students

Elizabeth Lee and Kyle Wang

Bob Dylan’s victory marks chance for Nobel Committee to change awards system

Derek Chen and Kyle Wang

Saratoga’s students need to take the visual arts requirement more seriously

Kyle Wang

100-Word Rant: Jill Stein is too liberal for America

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Thanks to killer clowns, I can no longer take my nighttime walks

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Teachers adapt curriculum to teach about election

Ami Nachiappan and Kyle Wang

Cross country: With meets tightly packed, runners battle fatigue

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Team begins preparations for first travel tournament

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Gary Johnson: Who is this guy again?

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Clickbait, CNN and the election: We are responsible for the mess

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Cross-country looks to rebuild with strong new runners

Andrew Owens and Kyle Wang

ASB and administration expand use of 5-star system

Ashley Feng and Kyle Wang

Speech and debate team looks to attend more travel tournaments

Elizabeth Lee and Kyle Wang

Facebook follies: Juniors lose accounts after false accusations

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Please ignore my running shoes

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#NotANumber: three girls and the movement they started at Lynbrook to combat

Michelle Lee and Kyle Wang

Speech and debate’s return to original leadership structure aims to increase participation

Divya Rallabandi and Kyle Wang

Numbers don’t lie: Warriors’ style historic but not revolutionary

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Online voting system exposes voter apathy in school elections

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We officially can’t do pickup lines

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Behind closed doors: HOW AN UNLOCKED HOTEL ROOM DOOR IN D.C. SCARRED ME FOR LIFE

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Speech and debaters compete at state tourney; Rallabandi places 3rd in Varsity Oratorical Interpretation

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Pair upset with inexperienced judges at SCU Spring tournament

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March 4, 2016

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Freshman discusses involvement in oratorical and dramatic interpretation

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Track and field hopes to move up a division

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Senior’s mom fled Vietnam to pursue higher education

Cassandra King and Kyle Wang

Solutions to ‘private school’ loophole lie in more options, not more restrictions

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Limiting Islamophobia in America’s antiterrorist response

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I don’t have a Netflix account, and I’m chill

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‘Frozen in Time’ dance draws high attendance

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Speech and debate performs well at annual Dempsey-Cronin Invitational

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Speech and debate: New parent committee president sets goals for season

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New state law suspends CAHSEE administration

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An open letter to Donald Trump

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Netflix data mining: A collapsing House of Cards

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