Muthu Palaniappan – The Saratoga Falcon

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‘Jane the Virgin’ cliffhangers disappoint fans

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‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ rocks audiences, but lacks emotional punch

Marisa Kingsley and Muthu Palaniappan

100-word rant: $25 packets are unfair to seniors

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Netflix original ‘You’ proves binge-worthy and exciting

Muthu Palaniappan and Esha Lakhotia

Confused about life? I’ve got some great advice

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Buying too much food does not make you ‘broke’

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Seniors prepare for extreme shopping venture

Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia, and Muthu Palaniappan

100-word rant: SHS has no tables to eat lunch at

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Isolated downtown restaurant worthy of praise

Ava Hooman and Muthu Palaniappan

New club rule unfair and inconvenient

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Spirit Commission to host first ‘Trunk-or-treat’

Allison Hartley and Muthu Palaniappan

Classes to be disrupted by next week’s Breaking down the Walls program, but organizers expect big benefits for students

Elaine Toh and Muthu Palaniappan

There’s a reason thrifting is so popular: It works

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Freshman elections held within first weeks of school

Allison Hartley and Muthu Palaniappan

Homecoming game at Levi’s Stadium is inconvenient and unlikely to generate school spirit

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Students find passion in creating an Instagram feed

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

Charlie Puth impresses fans with sophomore album Voicenotes

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Seniors applaud location of June 2 prom

Muthu Palaniappan and Jeffrey Xu

For Starbucks, racial bias training is just a PR stunt

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Spring Fling themed around popular hashtags

Andrew Lee and Muthu Palaniappan

Photo or Graphic for: Baseball team’s spirit reinvigorated by recent wins

Patrick Li and Michael Zhang

Photo or Graphic for: More security cameras installed to decrease illegal activities

Chelsea Leung and Jackson Green

Attempting to play an uncommon sport

Ava Hooman and Muthu Palaniappan

Falcon Focus: Sophomore refuses to let her stature define or defeat her

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

Downturn in parental donations continues to hurt athletics program

Jackson Green and Muthu Palaniappan

Junior finds voice in Make-A-Wish Foundation

Muthu Palaniappan and Kevin Sze

Non-MAP students deserve to go on field trips too

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

MAP organizes tour of local news station

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Her father is the father of Bluetooth, but she’s just a normal kid

Daniel Bessonov and Muthu Palaniappan

Seniors find jobs during second semester

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Top 10 things to do during Ski Week

Patrick Li and Muthu Palaniappan

Apple’s slowing-down of old phones a scam to increase sales of new phones

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Senior finds purpose and passion in music

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Avid vlog-watchers try vlogging for a day

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

Museum of Ice Cream is a quirky spot for photos

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

Freshmen host Giving Tree

Muthu Palaniappan and Jeffrey Xu

Falcon Focus: Senior develops narrative video for film school application

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Seniors dive into the Shark Tank

Patrick Li and Muthu Palaniappan

ASB makes efforts to increase transparency with students

Andrew Lee and Muthu Palaniappan

Tastebud Pills trip senses

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

Crazy ‘stans’ invade celebrities’ privacy

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

School in the afternoon is more efficient for teenagers

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Taylor Swift impresses fans with ‘Reputation’

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Music department teachers share their journey

Muthu Palaniappan and Emilie Zhou

Photo or Graphic for: New all-male team extends boys’ dance culture

Francesca Chu and Emilie Zhou

Outreach creates Staff of the Semester award to encompass all staff members

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

Diss tracks break the internet, bringing drama and hate to YouTube

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

October weekend serves as the perfect time to bounce back

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‘Gotogapower’ Instagram account has gained popularity this year

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

Photo or Graphic for: Juniors blast into Homecoming preparations

Ava Hooman

Class of 2018 prepares for their final Homecoming

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Reporters recall their FLASHING day at Comic Con

Ava Hooman, Esha Lakhotia, and Muthu Palaniappan

ASB makes connections with local businesses

Andrew Lee and Muthu Palaniappan

Homecoming spirit remains strong despite changes over the years

Francesca Chu and Muthu Palaniappan

Taylor Swift stuns fans with her new reputation

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100 Word Rants

Esha Lakhotia, Muthu Palaniappan, and Michael Zhang

Reporter tries recipe from decades past

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Alumnus shows promise in entertainment field

Ava Hooman and Muthu Palaniappan

Students compete for the perfect ‘Promposal’

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

Clubs allow students to celebrate culture

Patrick Li and Muthu Palaniappan

Earth Week Seminar educates students on environmental issues

Patrick Li and Muthu Palaniappan

Netflix’s ‘Chasing Cameron’ proves disappointing

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

Deflated and discouraged by flat tire on the Golden Gate Bridge

Ava Hooman and Muthu Palaniappan

Life Hack: more bang for your (Star)bucks

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

College Bound: Two seniors plan on attending international schools

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

Photo or Graphic for: Leadership class pulls off first-ever Lip Dub

Elicia Ye

Interfaith club discusses religion’s role in society

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In class project, speech and debate president hopes to help younger students overcome fear of public speaking

Muthu Palaniappan and Austin Wang

Freshman finds a love for competitive skiing

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

When friends move far away, technology helps keep close ties alive

Muthu Palaniappan and Sophia Zivanic

Our most embarrassing moment: getting kicked out of the theater

Ava Hooman and Muthu Palaniappan

Student studying Chinese opts to go on annual school trip to Mexico

Patrick Li and Muthu Palaniappan

Junior creates website to help prevent Type 2 Diabetes

Patrick Li and Muthu Palaniappan

Male beauty gurus break down gender barriers

Muthu Palaniappan and Katherine Zhou

Boring eaters crave more exotic foods

Ava Hooman and Muthu Palaniappan

Photo or Graphic for: Senior overcomes stage fright at Saratoga Idol, finishing second

Aaron Choi and Cassandra King

Photo or Graphic for: Self-taught sophomore singer places third at Saratoga Idol

Eleanor Goh and Elicia Ye

Freshman plays on Warriors home court during halftime

Muthu Palaniappan and Patrick Li

School implements new policies to reduce student stress

Muthu Palaniappan and Navin Tiwary

Leadership class benefit: more collaboration among officers

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

Alumni pay visits during college breaks

Muthu Palaniappan and Eileen Toh

Students struggle with large sibling age gap

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

New Macbook Pro takes first step in revolutionizing computer ports

Muthu Palaniappan and Roland Shen

Getting in the holiday spirit with Starbucks

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

Khan Academy proves helpful during finals season

Esha Lakhotia and Muthu Palaniappan

New tutoring center in library part of school’s effort to reduce student stress

Muthu Palaniappan and Vivien Zhang

Alternative schools prove to be popular with SHS students

Amith Galivanche and Muthu Palaniappan

Leadership class period receives positive reactions from students

Muthu Palaniappan and Jason Zhao

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