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Courtesy of LGSUHSD board The official map, decided during the April 14 public hearing.
School board finalizes district map for new trustee elections
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Junior Arjun Krish is one of 20 students in the country who have a shot at representing the US at the International Biology Olympiad.
Junior qualifies for International Biology Olympiad training camp at Harvard
May 27, 2025
French 1 classes are switching to the “Reporters Francophones” textbook for next year.
Language classes to try new textbook options next year
May 25, 2025
Seniors gather in the quad to celebrate their college decisions.
Seniors showcase post-grad plans on Commit Day
May 23, 2025
Choir and AP Music Theory teacher Beth Nitzan conducts a choir class during a rehearsal for their end-of-year concert on May 19.
Nitzan to leave school after four years in music department
May 21, 2025
Me conducting taste evaluations with two drinks at once.
The *actual* best boba places in the Bay
June 2, 2025
Courtesy of Aidan Smith Finn and Aidan pose together in the backyard for pictures before prom.
The Duality of Man: Aidan and Finn Smith
June 2, 2025
Keys works on an essay with an English 11 Honors student.
The first day of school in August requires months of planning for teachers
June 1, 2025
Hector and I pose with our first target after eliminating her in San Francisco.
Senior Mag 2025: We were eliminated in Senior Assassin — but that only made the game more fun
May 29, 2025
Seniors Annette Li and Kayla Nguyen anchor on an SHSTV broadcast.
Senior Mag ‘25: Duo evolves from GNNers to SHSTV head producers
May 27, 2025
(left to right) Audrey Wong, Summer Shen, Hannah Bui and Angela Tan prepare for a football game.
Senior Mag 2025: From Europe to the Bay, Flute seniors bonded over marching band
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Annette Li We pose after our victory against Fremont High on April 30.
Senior Mag 2025: The chemistry and chaos of a 4-year badminton partnership
June 1, 2025
Junior Garrick Chau faces off sophomore William Dechlick and mental health therapist Victor Thompson in the Falcon Nest.
Foosball club brings in a professional to coach members skills
May 31, 2025
Many physical therapies consist of stretching and light exercises.
Student athletes navigate a long rehabilitation process after injuries
May 31, 2025
Courtesy of Lauren Nguyen Smiling proudly, the team stands together and celebrates their awards.
Dance team reflects on Nationals and what’s next
May 28, 2025
A wide variety of euphemisms impact perception in different ways.
Words that need to be heard: euphemisms are dangerous tools for desensitization
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Universities have no right to revoke diplomas for political speech
May 30, 2025
Courtesy of Charles Edward Miller People protesting against unlawful deportations.
Universities need to take action to prevent students from being deported by ICE
May 30, 2025
11th grade classes are full of interesting material.
100-word rant: teachers, five tests in two days is just cruel
May 29, 2025
Campaigning on popular social media apps such as Instagram shouldn’t be the norm.
For school leadership elections, candidates can rely too much on social media advertising
May 28, 2025
General Psychology teacher Hana Chen.
General Psychology class explores the field through projects
June 15, 2025
Courtesy of Nathan Shows The view from the dinner cruise on the Vltava.
The last class to remember being stranded in Prague, 2022
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Rani Khanna Rani and Krishen in their childhood.
The Khanna twins: more like regular siblings than twins
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Grace Liu and Luke Zhang are the valedictorian and salutatorian of the senior class respectively.
Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 3, 2025
Courtesy of NBC Bay Area Saratoga High’s field shot from above.
Senior Mag: How anti-turf advocacy became my turf
June 3, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 5
Volume 58, Issue 5
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 10
Volume 58, Issue 10
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 11
Volume 58, Issue 11
July 10, 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

Tutorial scanners provide many improvements

Mathew Luo

‘50s music has gems apart from popular rock songs

Mathew Luo

Nostalgia games are beautiful

Mathew Luo

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

Mathew Luo
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Seniors step up enthusiasm for Homecoming quad day

Mathew Luo

Quiz Bowl team places second at Cal Cup 3

Rohan Kumar and Mathew Luo

Teacher wellness programs received positively

Mathew Luo and Aaria Thomas

Impactful history surrounds Saratoga’s Kevin Moran Park

Kaitlyn Tsai and Mathew Luo

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

Mathew Luo

Wrestlers send three members to CCS after a season of rebuilding

Mathew Luo and Phoebe Wang

History Bowl’s varsity A falls to Pi-oneers

Mathew Luo

The Gen Z Rosetta Stone

Mathew Luo

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

Mathew Luo and Phoebe Wang

Flipped learning is often counterproductive

Mathew Luo

Leadership’s freeform schedule essential to its function

Mathew Luo and Siva Sambasivam

History Bowl team places second at regional tournament

Rohan Kumar and Mathew Luo

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

Mathew Luo

Supercell, buff Elite Barbarians please

Mathew Luo

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

Mathew Luo

Quiz Bowlers place second at the first California Cup

Rohan Kumar and Mathew Luo
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What is it really like to become a doctor?

Neeti Badve and Mathew Luo

Boys’ cross country team ramps up intensity

Mathew Luo

Physical textbooks are physical burdens

Mathew Luo

It’s time to join the race

Mathew Luo

JV History Bowl team places 5th nationally

Mathew Luo

Standardized testing necessary as metric for aptitude

Mathew Luo

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

Mathew Luo and Howard Tang

Team tries to rebuild itself after key losses

Mathew Luo and Howard Tang

XuBin Liu adjusts to new country and school environment

Connie Liang and Mathew Luo

Wrestling: Blom and Liddle make CCS tourney

Mathew Luo and Rahul Vadlakonda

Extracurricular STEM classes little more than expensive daycare

Mathew Luo

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

Mathew Luo and Howard Tang

Substitute finds joy in teaching teens

Annissa Mu and Mathew Luo
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Wrestling team looks to increase participation

Mathew Luo and Rahul Vadlakonda

Wrestling: Coach confident freshman will do well for small team

Mathew Luo and Rahul Vadlakonda

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

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

Alex Wang and Mathew Luo

Cross country teams try to keep pace

Mathew Luo and Elaine Sun

Library experiences decline with physical books

Mathew Luo and Howard Tang

Counselors describe their side of college application process

Mathew Luo and Alex Wang

New music building opens to a chorus of praise

Michelle Lee and Mathew Luo

Cross Country Preview

Mathew Luo and Elaine Sun
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