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The board outlined the pros and cons of three options to hire a new superintendent.
Board adopts new district election system, tables superintendent decision and announces the resignation of Trustee Alex Shultz
January 26, 2025
A view of the Palisades fire from the seventh floor of Class of ‘24 Brielle Wong’s UCLA dormitory.
LA fires prompt alumni attending UCLA to return home at start of quarter
January 17, 2025
Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second four-year term in office on Jan. 20, 2025.
What will the next four years look like under a Trump presidency?
January 17, 2025
Jason Shiuan will be honored with the award at CASMEC on Jan. 16.
Music director named band educator of the year in California
January 15, 2025
Sophomore Lauren Song performs as Clara in Los Gatos Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”
Dancers perform in ‘The Nutcracker’ with the Los Gatos Ballet
December 18, 2024
Chamber Music by the Bay spent a week touring around the bay area performing to students of different ages.
Chamber orchestra concert features students, alumna
January 26, 2025
Our tasty frozen yogurts.
The perfect dessert shop for soft frozen yogurt
January 25, 2025
Yeung trains at a Marine infantry tactic course the summer of 2024.
Following his calling, senior seeks military path at Naval Academy
January 21, 2025
(Left) Susan Wojcicki before an interview, (Right) Saratoga parent May Wang during a talk
Honoring the life of Susan Wojcicki: A visionary female’s legacy in the tech industry
January 21, 2025
Ayyagari's most complex drum loop yet takes center stage in his new album, Realization, released on Jan. 5.
Take a look inside junior multi-instrumentalist and composer Ishir Ayyagari’s songwriting process
January 21, 2025
Silicon Valley Soccer U17 Player Langdon Huynh dribbling to goal.
Soccer players weigh competing for at MLS Next or their high school
January 25, 2025
The current NFL playoff bracket ahead of conference finals
Playoff final four: Bills, Commanders will meet in the Super Bowl
January 23, 2025
The team poses for a group photo after the victory.
Girls’ soccer defeats Lynbrook, securing first place in El Camino
January 23, 2025
Mrs. Hasegawa, a predicted winner, is a well-known champion weightlifter (in our hearts).
What’s the strongest department on campus (physically)?
January 21, 2025
The team poses for a picture on Jan. 16 after a home victory against MacDonald.
Boys’ soccer defeats MacDonald, marks three-game win streak
January 18, 2025
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in just 2023, prompting a flurry of collapses within a few months.
Bank regulation is necessary to prevent financial crises
January 21, 2025
Kash Patel
The weaponization of the presidential pardon ought to end
January 13, 2025
In a capitalist world, informed journalism takes second priority.
Billionaires should step back from publications they own
January 12, 2025
Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is looking towards a year of cooperation.
Staff editorial: Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is the right choice to lead the district out of recent turmoil
January 11, 2025
The logo of the Better Canvas extension for students to download.
100-word rave: “Better Canvas” is just better
December 13, 2024
Shrines like the Kotoku-in Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Japan, are great sights, but they are also filled with tourists who take away from the location’s atmosphere.
Off the beaten streets: I spent my winter break visiting Japan’s hidden gems
January 23, 2025
A flurry of famous tunes barrage me during tests.
Top 10: Songs that play in my head during a test
January 22, 2025
Papa’s Scooperia is more than the embrace of American consumerism — it’s the perfect pastime.
Games to play when you’re mentally depleted, as the Speech and Debate team frequently is
January 21, 2025
The three best dishes we ordered at Ippudo: Akashu Modern, Chicken Karaage, and Pork Buns
Our visit to Ippudo: A cozy experience with tastes beyond ramen
January 17, 2025
If all of our icks culminated into one man, this is what he would look like.
Top 10: Icks
January 17, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Mathew Luo
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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 28, 2020

Tutorial scanners provide many improvements

Mathew Luo
February 9, 2020

‘50s music has gems apart from popular rock songs

Mathew Luo
January 26, 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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