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From campus beautification activities, like picking up trash, to quiet homework time.
This year, work-focused Treasure Toga punishment replaced by traditional detention for efficiency
February 11, 2025
The front page cover for the Winter Soundings issue.
Soundings publishes winter issue after receiving over 30 submissions
February 9, 2025
Trustee Misty Davies voiced her firm belief in Rocha’s leadership during the Jan. 14th board meeting.
With community support, board appoints Heath Rocha as permanent superintendent
February 7, 2025
Students pack survival kits during the MLK Day of Service hosted by the IFA club.
Inspiring Future America explores different careers with guest speakers
February 7, 2025
The school, which opened in 1959, now has thousands of alumni from over six decades; some will be among those inducted into an SHS Hall of Fame next fall.
Inaugural SHS Hall of Fame to be launched in October
February 6, 2025
Cellists Aryan Shrivastava, Mridhula Vudali and Katherine Zeng run along a route to Saratoga downtown.
Cellists preserve team-bonding tradition with the Accellorundo
February 11, 2025
Members of the prosecution and defense team pose for a photo after winning their rounds.
Mock Trial reaches quarterfinals at Santa Clara County Tournament in best performance in years
February 9, 2025
Bruce Wayne is in fact, not a brooding loner unlike what many believe
Hoping for the revival of Robin with ‘Batman: Brave and the Bold’
February 9, 2025
‘Squid Game 2’: Promising season falls short
‘Squid Game 2’: Promising season falls short
February 7, 2025
Some of these couples’ best moments captured in photos (From top to bottom: Keys, Nakamatsu, Nitzan).
Sparks fly: The surprising ways teachers met their spouses
February 7, 2025
Senior Saatvik Kommareddi spins past a defender at a game on Jan. 18.
Boys’ basketball team suffers first loss but clinches CCS qualification
February 11, 2025
Senior David Kim practices archery at the Stevens Creek County Park Archery Range.
Olympic coverage, social media stars and increasing college scholarship opportunities make archery more popular than ever
February 11, 2025
Amy Hawthorne picks her most unique or intense and emotional photos to publish onto her website portfolio.
Honoring her late husband, parent becomes skilled photographer of her sons and other athletes
February 7, 2025
Vera and Emma Fung posing with their schools.
Twin sisters commit to fencing at Wellesley and Brown
February 7, 2025
Both Williams twins play varsity field hockey at SHS, with Emma on the offensive lineup and Evelyn on the defensive.
Sophomore twin sisters share close bond over sports
February 7, 2025
2024 electoral map
In a splintered U.S., consecutive two-term presidents may become rare
February 11, 2025
AI Safety is not a joke.
To prevent disastrous outcomes, inherently evil AI growth needs to halt
February 11, 2025
Flags that can be posted by any user, known as “community notes” on X, will now be used on Meta’s platforms.
Meta, caving to Trump, severs ties with independent fact-checkers
February 9, 2025
All the different deadlines confuse me.
The college application process is messier than it needs to be
February 7, 2025
I found success in the college application process without a private counselor, and I do not regret my decision.
A private college counselor isn’t a prerequisite to finding success in the application process
February 4, 2025
Balatro’s cover image.
Why ’Balatro’ stands out as one of the best video games of all time
February 12, 2025
Our food spread, featuring Mendocino’s baby blue paper bag.
Mendocino Farms: great sandwiches, challenging wait times
February 11, 2025
My sister and I eating ice cream and relaxing on the pool deck after our treacherous adventure.
My ideal Groundhog Day: Dec. 22, 2018
February 7, 2025
Taking a Buzzfeed quiz for my new year’s resolution.
What horoscope quizzes tell me about the year ahead
February 7, 2025
Couples yoga is another way to become closer to a significant other.
Stretch together, grow together: the benefits of couples yoga
February 6, 2025

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