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Trustee Shawn Mortensen (far left) listens to a presentation at the district office during the school board’s March 11 meeting.
Meet Shawn Mortensen: LGSUHSD’s newest school board trustee
April 5, 2025
The Philharmonic Strings orchestra combined with the Freshman orchestra to play together in the non-competitive category of the conference.
SHS orchestras travel to Atlanta for National Orchestra Festival
April 4, 2025
During the summer of 2026, the music department will be traveling to perform in Japan.
Music department to tour Japan in summer of 2026
April 3, 2025
“Morning Sun” stars a small but powerful cast of three actresses.
‘Morning Sun,’ ‘Sylvia’ and ‘146 Point Flame’: Seniors wrap up their four years in Drama with individual productions
April 2, 2025
Students studying for physics, math and computer science competitions
Students fuel their academic passions with Olympiad competitions
March 27, 2025
Cochrum helps a student during tutorial.
Cochrum reflects on educational journey with learning disability
April 5, 2025
An advertisement poster Leung made for the company.
Senior takes on remote social media job in New York
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Montalvo Arts Center Often rented for weddings, the beautiful grounds of the Montalvo Arts Center is a popular place for hosting social events.
A nearby gem: the Montalvo Arts Center
April 3, 2025
Combining multiple skill-sets fosters collaboration and growth in ceramics class
April 2, 2025
Kinoshita films a fight scene for her college sophomore-year passion project, “The Veil” — her first time as Director of Photography
Stories that matter: Alumna pursues cinematography to inspire through storytelling
April 2, 2025
Ning launches a three against Sacred Heart as his teammates prepare to celebrate.
From 13th man to 3rd team all league — Steven Ning’s basketball journey
April 3, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 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
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 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
Students gather to eat and talk on the upper deck.
Prom 2025: A grape evening at the Mountain Winery
April 6, 2025
Courtesy of Imgflip If you’re going to stop reading this story right here, this meme sums up my entire high school experience (I been chilling with boba but it’s close enough). Seriously, though, John Cena’s Chinese is elite.
My high school life in memes
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Neha Sharan Students compete in a co-ed tournament held at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
A sophomore’s gambit: encouraging more girls to take up chess
April 4, 2025
Top 10 celebrity baby names over the years
April 3, 2025
Students take a test in Mrs. Marks’ Spanish 3 class.
Spanish teacher Stephanie Marks connects language learning to current events
April 2, 2025

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STEM contest prep: Asian American students fight or flounder in the toughest educational institutes in the Bay Area

Mathew Luo
March 29, 2020

Tutorial scanners provide many improvements

Mathew Luo
February 9, 2020

‘50s music has gems apart from popular rock songs

Mathew Luo
January 27, 2020

Nostalgia games are beautiful

Mathew Luo
December 2, 2019

Modern day Gulag: Santa’s Workshop is anything but merry

Mathew Luo
November 20, 2019
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Seniors step up enthusiasm for Homecoming quad day

Mathew Luo
September 26, 2019

Quiz Bowl team places second at Cal Cup 3

Rohan Kumar and Mathew Luo
March 26, 2019

Teacher wellness programs received positively

Mathew Luo and Aaria Thomas
March 26, 2019

Impactful history surrounds Saratoga’s Kevin Moran Park

Kaitlyn Tsai and Mathew Luo
March 26, 2019

Art should be enhanced by minority experiences, not defined by it

Mathew Luo
March 8, 2019

Wrestlers send three members to CCS after a season of rebuilding

Mathew Luo and Phoebe Wang
February 14, 2019

History Bowl’s varsity A falls to Pi-oneers

Mathew Luo
February 14, 2019

The Gen Z Rosetta Stone

Mathew Luo
February 12, 2019

Wrestling: Team’s increase in membership makes up for key losses

Mathew Luo and Phoebe Wang
December 12, 2018

Flipped learning is often counterproductive

Mathew Luo
December 11, 2018

Leadership’s freeform schedule essential to its function

Mathew Luo and Siva Sambasivam
December 10, 2018

History Bowl team places second at regional tournament

Rohan Kumar and Mathew Luo
November 2, 2018

As concerns grow, training and regulation improve safety for high school football players

Mathew Luo
October 31, 2018

Supercell, buff Elite Barbarians please

Mathew Luo
October 31, 2018

Boys cross country: Despite the lack of superstar runners, team anticipates solid results at CCS

Mathew Luo
October 30, 2018

Quiz Bowlers place second at the first California Cup

Rohan Kumar and Mathew Luo
October 29, 2018
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What is it really like to become a doctor?

Neeti Badve and Mathew Luo
October 29, 2018

Boys’ cross country team ramps up intensity

Mathew Luo
September 27, 2018

Physical textbooks are physical burdens

Mathew Luo
September 27, 2018

It’s time to join the race

Mathew Luo
May 23, 2018

JV History Bowl team places 5th nationally

Mathew Luo
May 14, 2018

Standardized testing necessary as metric for aptitude

Mathew Luo
May 14, 2018

Boys’ tennis: Team suffers disappointing defeat in second round of CCS

Mathew Luo and Howard Tang
May 9, 2018

Team tries to rebuild itself after key losses

Mathew Luo and Howard Tang
April 1, 2018

XuBin Liu adjusts to new country and school environment

Connie Liang and Mathew Luo
March 26, 2018

Wrestling: Blom and Liddle make CCS tourney

Mathew Luo and Rahul Vadlakonda
March 20, 2018

Extracurricular STEM classes little more than expensive daycare

Mathew Luo
January 25, 2018

Actress decides to pursue theater in college after participating in unique plays

Mathew Luo and Howard Tang
January 25, 2018

Substitute finds joy in teaching teens

Annissa Mu and Mathew Luo
November 28, 2017
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Wrestling team looks to increase participation

Mathew Luo and Rahul Vadlakonda
November 28, 2017

Wrestling: Coach confident freshman will do well for small team

Mathew Luo and Rahul Vadlakonda
November 28, 2017

Students find RMS and SHS electives similar in name but different in content

Annissa Mu and Mathew Luo
November 27, 2017
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Superscoring benefits colleges, not exemplary students

Alex Wang and Mathew Luo
October 25, 2017

Cross country teams try to keep pace

Mathew Luo and Elaine Sun
October 19, 2017

Library experiences decline with physical books

Mathew Luo and Howard Tang
October 17, 2017

Counselors describe their side of college application process

Mathew Luo and Alex Wang
October 13, 2017

New music building opens to a chorus of praise

Michelle Lee and Mathew Luo
September 7, 2017

Cross Country Preview

Mathew Luo and Elaine Sun
September 5, 2017
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