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Student art being showcased at last year’s Soundings exhibition in the SHS Library.
Soundings’ April 18. Exhibition will feature works from The Wildcat Review
April 17, 2025
Allied teams 95071X (right) and 1000A (left) celebrate after advancing to grand finals at the U.S. Open National Championship.
VEX Robotics team makes finalists in U.S. Open National Championship
April 10, 2025
Rally commissioners act out a skit inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.”
‘Beauty and the Beast’ rally builds hype before prom
April 10, 2025
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
Jain poses during a dive in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab, her first rotation at the Johnson Space Center during fall 2023.
Alumni reflect on the benefits of college co-op programs that place them in workplace settings for extended periods
April 17, 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
Bonner instructs swimmers to start the set off the block.
Christian Bonner’s journey from non-swimmer to longtime swimming coach
April 17, 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
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
The infamous “criss cross chair” from TikTok Shop, ranging from $40-70, has taken over social media feeds.
Is TikTok Shop another marketing trap or actually have legitimate products?
April 17, 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
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The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Michael Zhang

Tech is not automatically great in the classroom

Michael Zhang

College merchandise is too expensive

Michael Zhang

Newcomers Goff and McVay will best veterans Brady and Belichick

Michael Zhang

Library’s cost of printing is too high

Jeffrey Xu and Michael Zhang

Controversial new NFL rules seek to protect the quarterback

Michael Zhang

‘Shotgunning’ colleges isn’t as good as you think

Michael Zhang

Sleeping 10 hours much harder than expected

Michael Zhang

100 Word Rants: June 1 Edition

Francesca Chu, Jackson Green, Jeffrey Xu, and Michael Zhang

Baseball wins league, but loses in second round of CCS

Patrick Li and Michael Zhang
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Baseball team’s spirit reinvigorated by recent wins

Patrick Li and Michael Zhang

Behind the doors of staff development days

Alexandra Li and Michael Zhang

Sophomore competes overseas for U.S. Math Team

Jeffrey Xu and Michael Zhang

Methods of measuring student ability need improvement

Michael Zhang

Baseball: Falcons seek to dominate El Camino

Michael Zhang

Math and Science Clubs implement successful contests

Jeffrey Xu and Michael Zhang

Perception of feminism hurts real feminists

Michael Zhang

Social media is unrealistic but has both positive and negative impacts

Selena Liu and Michael Zhang

Cafeteria’s new ID card payment method has some flaws, many benefits

Leo Cao and Michael Zhang

Mexican exchange student enjoys visiting Saratoga

Pranav Ahuja and Michael Zhang

Students prefer new schedule

Daniel Bessonov and Michael Zhang

Community college students save money, have abundant options

Daniel Bessonov and Michael Zhang

Celebrities aren’t being punished like their peers

Michael Zhang
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New PA system presents unexpected challenges

Jessica Wang and Michael Zhang

Senior advances to regional finals in prestigious science competition

Jeffrey Xu and Michael Zhang

Money still available in Measure E to fund future projects

Michael Zhang and Emilie Zhou

One-wheel wonder: Sophomore learns to unicycle

Michael Zhang

Varsity Science Bowl team picks key freshmen

Jeffrey Xu and Michael Zhang

U.S. is losing its status as world power

Leo Cao and Michael Zhang

When a parent lives far away, students learn independence

Karen Chow and Michael Zhang
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Another large freshman class enrolls at SHS

Esha Lakhotia and Michael Zhang

Pro: Breakfast is egg-sential

Michael Zhang

100 Word Rants

Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang

Badminton: Falcons end season 1-11, will likely move down to El Camino league next year

Sherrie Shen and Michael Zhang

Attendance for spirit events should not be mandatory

Michael Zhang

SHS to transition to Google Accounts

Michael Zhang

Young teacher mistakes: the time a math teacher forgot about one of his students

Michael Zhang

Trading cards for video games

Michael Zhang

Fake news can’t be ignored

Michael Zhang

School to offer State Seal of Biliteracy on diplomas

Michelle Lee and Michael Zhang
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Overcoming setbacks, Robinson returns to job after two surgeries

Michael Zhang

AMC to take place; math club looks forward to foster interest

Jay Kim and Michael Zhang

District boundaries are here to stay, and that’s a good thing for education

Michael Zhang

Besides being ‘chill,’ History in Film offers different perspectives

Rahul Vadlakonda and Michael Zhang

Saratoga students are not receiving enough sleep

Angela Liu and Michael Zhang

Students seek recognition at first off-campus math competition

Jay Kim and Michael Zhang

Robinson out until January due to complications from back surgery

Michael Zhang

Large P.E class presents challenges; hiring of second teacher helps solve them

Kitty Huang and Michael Zhang

Smaller class sizes benefit both teachers and students

Michael Zhang
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Semifinalists looking to advance in competition

Michael Zhang
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Yim steps down as Math Club adviser

Jay Kim and Michael Zhang

Large freshman class presents challenges

Francesca Chu and Michael Zhang
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Pokémon Go helps make real-world connections

Michael Zhang

True Life: I am a top 200 gamer

Michael Zhang
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