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Courtesy of Belal Aftab Saratoga mayor Belal Aftab centers his agenda on residents’ feedback.
New mayor Belal Aftab aims to foster a more vibrant, connected community
May 10, 2025
The Saratoga Speech and Debate team at TOC in Kentucky
Speech and debate celebrates national-level results while striving for more
May 9, 2025
Assistant principal and activities director Kristen Cunningham.
Cunningham to leave for admin role at LGHS, district
May 8, 2025
Courtesy of Mary Ko MSET senior mentor Anh-Quan Nguyen described the team’s performance as “the best performance of any Cuttlefish team in history.” MSET senior mentor Anh-Quan Nguyen described the team’s performance as “the best performance of any Cuttlefish team in history.”
FTC 6165 Cuttlefish boasts an 8-2 record at World Championships
May 1, 2025
Sahana Kumar shares her story on the stage of Thermond Drama Center on March 30.
TEDx Club talks featured stories of recovery and resilience
May 1, 2025
MAP, a longstanding program at SHS, hosts numerous video-based projects for students.
Sophomore MAP students illuminate social issues ‘Be the Change’ projects
May 12, 2025
Courtesy of Kristen Hamilton Hamilton and her family at her daughter Kathryn’s college graduation.
Hamilton reflects on transition from engineering career to teaching
May 7, 2025
At Garrod Farms, dozens of horses frolic in front of picturesque mountains.
Garrod Farms: a family’s generational commitment to agriculture since 1893
May 7, 2025
Courtesy of Manlin Zhang A rendered photo of “Achromatic,” the 2022-23 Cuttlefish robot.
6165 MSET Cuttlefish’s impact extends to college endeavors
May 5, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School The Saratoga High math department’s recommended pathway.
Math department to require placement tests starting in August to combat unwise acceleration
May 4, 2025
Senior Captain Avi Taneja serves the birdie during the 4/15 match.
Q&A: Four senior captains reflect on their four years on the badminton team
May 11, 2025
Courtesy of Ian Johnson Junior Ian Johnson captures senior Daniel Jadali going up with contact in a basketball game against Lynbrook High School on Jan 31.
Two juniors explore their passion for photography through sports
May 10, 2025
Senior Dylan Wilson gets into the blocks for the 4x400 meter relay
Track and field team has strong outing at leagues; SCVALs will determine CCS qualifications
May 9, 2025
Golfers pose after defeating Los Gatos.
One last swing: Senior golfers bid farewell to the Toga fairways and each other
May 7, 2025
Courtesy of Quinn Bossow Bossow celebrates winning a point against an opponent at Palo Alto HS.
No limits: Sophomore Quinn Bossow tackles athletics head on despite disability
May 7, 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
Courtesy of Gage Skidmore Political rightwingers like Charlie Kirk and Tucker Carlson argue the U.S was built on Christian principles
Religion should not play any role in public policy decisions
May 9, 2025
43% of Republicans in a Yougov poll think Trump should be allowed a third term
While it may be possible, the two-term limit on presidency should not be overridden
May 6, 2025
My classic study setup.
The blind leading the blind: how to study like a pro
May 13, 2025
After President Yoon Suk Yeol invoked martial law on Dec. 3, hundreds of Korean citizens took to the streets to show their disapproval of Yoon’s actions.
Democracy preserved in South Korea as country impeaches would-be authoritarian president
May 11, 2025
YouTube Kids’ Policies prohibit certain types of advertisements but not enough.
Learning from the tall tales of Big Cereal
May 7, 2025
$400 camera 🆚 $150 camera
Your guide to suddenly viral old-school $1,500 digital cameras
May 7, 2025
Whatever board game you choose, it’ll certainly make a night of memories and connections.
The best way to have fun at game nights
May 7, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 6
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April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025
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The Saratoga Falcon

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All content by Lauren Kuan

SAP journalism program serves up great experiences

Lauren Kuan

Girls’ tennis team holds coveted No. 1 spot in CCS, tries to defend title

Lauren Kuan
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Jaycie Luo: Possible recruitment to the girls’ Chinese ice hockey team

Brandon Judoprasetijo and Lauren Kuan
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Girls’ tennis: Early success creates high expectations

Lauren Kuan

Restaurant review: cafe offers tasty choices (4/4)

Lauren Kuan

Boys’ Track: Chuang excels in long jump

Lauren Kuan and Pia Mishra

Student’s family tragedy eased with time and support

Lauren Kuan

Shakespeare expert teaches students close-reading

Lauren Kuan and Karen Yang

Princess Project runs successfully

Lauren Kuan and Karen Yang

Thefts cost music students, department $18,000 in equipment

Lauren Kuan and Karen Yang

Choir faces a busy schedule ahead

Lauren Kuan

Alumni travels to Africa to promote AIDS Awareness

Lauren Kuan and Rebecca Nguyen

Guidance departments makes scholarships easier to find and apply for online

Lauren Kuan
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Hunger banquet leads to awareness among students

Lauren Kuan

Girls’ tennis: Falcons fall to Monta Vista at NorCal tournament, finish second

Denise Lin and Lauren Kuan
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Falcons upset Monta Vista to become CCS tennis champions

Lauren Kuan and Denise Lin

Girls’ tennis: Team defeats Mitty in semifinals and moves on to finals and NorCal

Lauren Kuan and Denise Lin

Girls’ tennis: Team is fired up to face rivals in CCS

Lauren Kuan and Denise Lin

Changes made to community youth commission

Lauren Kuan

Girls’ Tennis: Team expects to excel with strong line-up

Lauren Kuan and Denise Lin

Close loss to Monta Vista motivates tennis team to excel in future matches

Denise Lin and Lauren Kuan

New Student Barbeque ends in grilling success

Lauren Kuan

Bike to School month results in low turnout

Lauren Kuan and Synthia Ling

Huang wins prestigious poetry award

Lauren Kuan and Pia Mishra

Students win top poetry prizes

Lauren Kuan and Pia Mishra
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Classes bond over quilting

Lauren Kuan and Apeksha Sharma

Swimming: Teams suffer first losses

Lauren Kuan

Swim team surges in first meet

Lauren Kuan and Tim Rollinson
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I love football too!

Lauren Kuan

Leadership class to host closed campus lunch

Lauren Kuan and Synthia Ling

Annual Code Red drill practices safety

Lauren Kuan and Pia Mishra

Calendar displays poetry students’ work

Lauren Kuan and Pia Mishra
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New PE requirements cause some controversy, confusion

Lauren Kuan and Pia Mishra

Seniors impress with Egyptian-themed quad day

Lauren Kuan

New system for freshman elections

Annie Lee and Lauren Kuan

SHS poets to be published

Pia Mishra and Lauren Kuan

SHS poets to be published

Pia Mishra and Lauren Kuan

Barbeque burns off new students’ nerves

Lauren Kuan and Synthia Ling
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