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School registrar Robert Wise
Registrar Robert Wise retires after nine years at school
June 6, 2024
Kyleen Liao and Naveed Kasnavi are the Class of `24 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively
Class of ‘24 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 4, 2024
Senior Omead Bagherian crowd surfs in the seniors following the popping of the balloons.
Class of ‘24 gets sent off with action-packed rally
May 29, 2024
During the rally on May 15, dozens of teachers carried signs in support of district educators ­— French teacher Elaine Haggerty (left) and Spanish teacher Stephany Marks (right).
Early results show parcel tax headed to narrow victory; teachers continue to campaign for pay raise
May 23, 2024
Seniors Sophia Deng, Cherilyn Hu and Grace Li pose for a selfie together on the deck.
Prom 2024: An evening full of amazing sights and lasting memories
May 22, 2024
Main entrance of Ulavacharu Tiffins
Senior Mag 2024: The best places to go off-campus to at lunch
June 3, 2024
The proud group poses with Ms. Daly next to their feast.
Senior Mag 2024: An APUSH BBQ feast provides a memorable final
June 3, 2024
Current MAP seniors at Universal Studios on the MAP LA trip in junior year
Senior Mag 2024: 2 seniors reflect on what made their MAP experience memorable
May 30, 2024
Shrey and Samik pose together after tennis practice.
From court to commencement: Tennis best friends ace high school together
May 29, 2024
Sleeping peacefully at the age of 4, before the insomnia got too bad.
Senior Mag 2024: I know the cause of my future demise: lack of sleep
May 29, 2024
The 2024 CCS bracket.
Softball falls 7-0 to Capuchino in CCS
May 26, 2024
Junior Aiden Chen winds up for a pitch against Santa Clara on May 9.
Baseball falls short of CCS but builds for the future
May 23, 2024
Sophomore Kelsey Zhang swims the 100-yard Fly at CCS on May 2. 
Star swimmer’s disqualification in 200 IM race puts stirs controversy at CCS
May 21, 2024
Leo Shetler rows at a competition in Boston.
Sports: 2023-2024 notable athlete achievements
May 21, 2024
Junior Sarah Lim prepares to hit a ball in front of her, towards a projector-screen golf simulator.
Technology in Sports: Athletes using  recent advancements to improve their skills
May 21, 2024
The Quiz Bowl team competes at the California Classic on Feb. 17
It’s time to eliminate more ‘ghost clubs’
June 3, 2024
ChatGPT usage has skyrocketed, and with it, false accusations
Accusations of AI cheating can be based on deeply flawed evidence
May 29, 2024
After being drained from studying, state testing provides a recharge.
State testing provides a good break from junior year
May 22, 2024
Trump listens to Doug Burgum, one of the top contenders for his vice president.
Trump’s vice president strategy: Money talks louder than politics 
May 21, 2024
The immense piles of emails we get from the district each week.
Too many district emails muddle the efficiency of communication
May 21, 2024
David Dobrik posing at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
The verdict on YouTuber David Dobrik’s wacky morning routine: not worth it
June 3, 2024
 A turtleneck constricts a womans neck.
Let’s leave turtlenecks in the past, where they belong
May 30, 2024
The only playlist you’ll ever need.
Top 10: songs to listen to before you die
May 30, 2024
Try it before you judge me…
Try a strange but delectable food combination: Doritos dipped in cupcake frosting
May 29, 2024
Running is a great way to recharge your batteries
Senior Mag 2024: When I can’t focus, I run for the hills
May 29, 2024

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All content by Lihi Shoshani

District distributes KN95 masks biweekly to students

Sanjoli Gupta, Nidhi Mathihalli, and Lihi Shoshani
February 10, 2022
School discusses mental health and seeking support at the Speak Up for Change rally

School discusses mental health and seeking support at the Speak Up for Change rally

Serena Li, Lihi Shoshani, Sarah Thomas, and Cici Xu
February 8, 2022

District plans for five more advisories after putting them on hold in January

Selina Chen and Lihi Shoshani
February 4, 2022

Will it ever end? COVID-19 strains mental health and personal relationships

Selina Chen, Lihi Shoshani, and Shaan Sridhar
February 4, 2022
ASB explores legal concerns raised by rejected club

ASB explores legal concerns raised by rejected club

Selina Chen and Lihi Shoshani
November 18, 2021
Activist Marie Cohuet crashed the Louis Vuitton show during Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 5 with a banner saying, “Overconsumption=Extinction,” to highlight the negative impacts of high fashion on the environment.

Disruptive protests can change hearts and minds

Lihi Shoshani
October 17, 2021
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Argonaut student cohort sent home due to COVID-19 case

Lihi Shoshani and Viraaj Reddi
April 2, 2021
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Class of 2022 will face a unique set of difficulties with college applications

Lihi Shoshani
March 28, 2021
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Saratoga elementary schools return to in-person learning

Lihi Shoshani and Viraaj Reddi
March 22, 2021
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Candidates express difficulty of campaigning on social media for ASB elections

Christina Chang and Lihi Shoshani
March 6, 2021
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Juniors launch podcast tackling a range of intriguing topics

Lihi Shoshani
March 6, 2021
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Anticipating state mandate, social studies department adds ethnic studies course option for freshmen

Shreya Rallabandi and Lihi Shoshani
February 21, 2021
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You’re not ugly, you just wear glasses

Lihi Shoshani
February 7, 2021
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Talk to me once you’ve read the book

Lihi Shoshani
February 6, 2021
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Comfort in times of distress: rereading Harry Potter

Lihi Shoshani
February 5, 2021
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Thanks for ruining the Wonder Woman franchise

Lihi Shoshani and Isaac Le
February 2, 2021
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Read, meme, repeat

Lihi Shoshani
February 1, 2021
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Outreach commission preps virtual Speak Up For Change event

Avani Kongetira, Lihi Shoshani, and Kavita Sundaram
January 17, 2021
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Israel tries to avoid third wave with the third reopening of schools

Lihi Shoshani
December 1, 2020
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School combats students’ F’s with programs and support systems

Nilay Mishra and Lihi Shoshani
November 27, 2020
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As movie theaters struggle during the pandemic, drive-in movies stage a comeback

Christina Chang and Lihi Shoshani
November 27, 2020
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K-12 districts, including LGSUHSD, may still not be taking reopening seriously enough

Preston Fu and Lihi Shoshani
October 30, 2020
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Stop assigning me work due the same day, I am #crying

Lihi Shoshani
October 15, 2020
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People shouldn’t overlook problematic moments in TV classics

Lihi Shoshani
October 12, 2020
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Students with special needs face additional hardships amid pandemic

Lihi Shoshani and Viraaj Reddi
September 10, 2020
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Always mute yourself on Zoom

Lihi Shoshani
September 9, 2020
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Reverse Falcon Fest: Students returning school supplies

Lihi Shoshani
May 29, 2020

School sports focus on teamwork instead of individual players

Lihi Shoshani
May 18, 2020
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Diss track creates more TikTok drama

Lihi Shoshani
May 6, 2020
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TikTok influencer Daisy Keech virally takes down the Hype House

Lihi Shoshani
May 6, 2020
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The daily life of a quarantined student is not as great as you’d expect

Lihi Shoshani
April 16, 2020
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The school’s first 60 years: 2009 swimmers take on a national title

Lihi Shoshani
April 1, 2020

Fulfilling graduation credits on your own time

Lihi Shoshani
April 1, 2020
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Prioritize National History Months over frivolous holidays

Lihi Shoshani
April 1, 2020

Why I won’t be having an aesthetic VSCO night anytime soon

Lihi Shoshani
March 31, 2020

Why I quit playing soccer

Lihi Shoshani
March 10, 2020

Is the grass truly greener on the other side of the school district?

Jeanette Zhou and Lihi Shoshani
February 10, 2020

Saratoga alumni fall in love on Valentine’s

Lihi Shoshani
February 1, 2020

Finding love at Saratoga Elementary

Lihi Shoshani
January 31, 2020

To be a prominent celebrity, oversharing on social media seems imperative

Lihi Shoshani
January 27, 2020

Paid for his passion: Selmshots explores professional photography

Lihi Shoshani
January 27, 2020

Pure passion for badminton fuels Mar

Lihi Shoshani and Joann Zhang
December 9, 2019

Overreaching academically creates problems that are hard to fix several weeks into school year

Preston Fu and Lihi Shoshani
December 9, 2019

Fitness-based high school P.E. stark contrast to Redwood P.E.

Lihi Shoshani
December 9, 2019

Return to your childhood, watch “Home Alone”

Lihi Shoshani
December 1, 2019

To avoid being offensive, be mindful of non-Christian religious customs

Lihi Shoshani
November 25, 2019
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Pets reduce stress and add joy to teenagers’ lives

Rohan Kumar and Lihi Shoshani
November 1, 2019

Seeing both sides: Transfers assess differences between Saratoga and Los Gatos High

Jeanette Zhou and Lihi Shoshani
October 28, 2019

It all begins with a love of drama for Brotzman

Lihi Shoshani
October 20, 2019

Socratic method can hinder learning and make classroom environment exasperating

Lihi Shoshani
September 17, 2019

Continuously rewatching the perfect show

Lihi Shoshani
September 16, 2019
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