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Students studying for physics, math and computer science competitions
Students fuel their academic passions with Olympiad competitions
March 27, 2025
MAP 11 students outside of Warner Bros. Studios
MAP 11 students explore the film wonders of LA
March 27, 2025
Seniors Aria Zhang and Niraali Garg rehearse “The Little Mermaid.”
Featuring a large ensemble, new actors and musical pieces, ‘The Little Mermaid’ classic hopes to garner a larger audience
March 27, 2025
There is one MOSAIC lesson remaining in the 2024-25 school year.
MOSAIC wins county-wide award for student impact
March 24, 2025
Sophomore Eric Liang and his VEX team 2041V pose for a photo after winning a competition
The road less traveled: choosing to do robotics outside of the school’s well-known teams
March 22, 2025
The teachers’ preferences range from fantasy to magical realism.
Free-time reads — books your English teachers recommend
March 27, 2025
Carpenter with her co-star Rowan Blanchard on the set of “Girl Meets World.”
Sabrina Carpenter’s slow rise to stardom
March 26, 2025
Astronauts return after being stranded on the ISS for nine months.
Second space race era sparks new discoveries and hopes and some fears
March 26, 2025
Seniors Alan Cai, Agastya Vitalvedera, Akshat Bora and Karthik Sangameswaran team up at Nationals Round 5 in Atlanta in 2024.
Quiz Bowl team prepares for upcoming National tournament
March 26, 2025
Shopping app and extension honey gets exposed as a fraudulent scam.
Honey scandal reveals the dark side of cashback and coupon services
March 26, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Brennan runs with the ball in a lacrosse game last season against Gunn.
Two paths, one team — siblings’ shared support transcends different sports
March 25, 2025
Sophomore Sina Mohtaj-Khorassani warms up before a scrimmage.
Promising freshmen primed boost boys’ tennis team’s chances
March 22, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
The average tuition and fees for public colleges have decreased, while increase in private college tuition has slowed.
Unlike critics of CollegeBoard suggest, the cost of attending public colleges will likely decrease
March 19, 2025
Shrivastava’s nail designs come in a range of colors and add-ons — she tries to deliver whatever the customer wants.
Friends encourage self-taught and sophomore nail artist to open her own business
March 27, 2025
“Feng Sheng 2” movie poster
‘Feng Sheng 2’: A cinematic showcase worth seeing
March 27, 2025
Teachers can help students by allowing more lenient deadlines and holding tutorial sessions for review.
Lost in translation: the empathy gap between teachers and students
March 27, 2025
The substance that has me stumped.
What is the true taste of water?
March 27, 2025
All of my school stationery fits comfortably inside a compact bag.
Stationery finds: three essentials for a neat pencil bag
March 27, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Lena Aribi
The Graduation week schedule is shown with the six different events taking place.

Final week at SHS for seniors includes, BBQ, life skills day, graduation and Grad Night

Lena Aribi
May 27, 2023
The drama program advertises their spring musical with a flier containing a QR code to purchase tickets. 

With alternating casts, drama leaps into ‘Mamma Mia!’

Lena Aribi, Anamika Anand, and Divya Vadlakonda
March 30, 2023
A student staring at the bleachers in shock, wondering where everyone is. 

Dear Toga student section: stop being so lame

Lena Aribi and Meher Bhatnagar
November 12, 2022
In a game against Homestead on Oct. 18, the Falcon’s senior night, senior Georgia Adams pushes against an opposing player, racing to get to the ball. 

Field hockey team celebrates growth and perseverance as season ends

Lena Aribi and Sarah Thomas
October 20, 2022
The team played their hardest against Mitty on Sept. 13, but ultimately lost 7-0. 

Field hockey players push to fill the gap left by graduating players

Lena Aribi and Sarah Thomas
September 23, 2022
73 questions: conversations with the school community

73 questions: conversations with the school community

Lena Aribi, Meher Bhatnagar, Christina Chang, Lynn Dai, Victoria Hu, Hannah Lee, Jonny Luo, Shannon Ma, Nikhil Mathihalli, and Sarah Zhou
May 30, 2022
Senior midfield Caroline Keogh begins to jog further up the field in aims to aid her teammates

Fighting injuries, girls’ lacrosse finishes 5-7 in league

Lena Aribi and Meher Bhatnagar
May 28, 2022
 Senior midfield Nathan Zaragoza runs with the ball alongside senior Adam Weinstock, who rushes to guard him.

Boys’ lacrosse ends with 12-4 league record

Lena Aribi and Meher Bhatnagar
May 22, 2022
Seniors at the front of the stage prepare to take a bow after the show has concluded.

‘Fiddler on the Roof’ overcomes hurdles presented by illnesses

Lena Aribi and Christopher Chen
May 22, 2022
Passion lies in the humanities field for the minority of students.

Students break away from STEM, pursue different art forms

Anamika Anand and Lena Aribi
May 19, 2022
Midfield player Matt Horvath rushes towards the goal after intercepting a pass from the opposing team.

With early wins, boys’ lacrosse builds momentum

Lena Aribi and Meher Bhatnagar
March 18, 2022
Saratoga’s Madronia Cemetery holds stories and rich history

Saratoga’s Madronia Cemetery holds stories and rich history

Lena Aribi and Meher Bhatnagar
January 18, 2022
What's in your Notes app?

What’s in your Notes app?

Lena Aribi and Meher Bhatnagar
January 18, 2022
Administration re-examines Safety Plan after trespassers enter campus

Administration re-examines Safety Plan after trespassers enter campus

Lena Aribi and Meher Bhatnagar
December 3, 2021
Freshman Krishnen Khanna plays Lysander, who has fallen in love with senior Gianna Cagliostro’s character Helena.

In masks but on stage: Drama students put on fall play ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Lena Aribi, Christopher Chen, and Stephanie Sun
November 19, 2021

Drama program begins preparations for annual school play and student productions

Lena Aribi, Chris Chen, and Avani Kongetira
October 9, 2021
National TikTok results in some campus vandalism; administration enforces consequences

National TikTok results in some campus vandalism; administration enforces consequences

Lena Aribi and Meher Bhatnagar
October 8, 2021
Is experiencing pain for a fashion statement worth it?

Is experiencing pain for a fashion statement worth it?

Lena Aribi
September 24, 2021
Derek Hsu was thrown into the air by his fellow dance members during senior stunt dance practice. 

Homecoming participation rises after school starts back up

Lena Aribi and Harshini Velchamy
September 10, 2021
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