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School registrar Robert Wise
Registrar Robert Wise retires after nine years at school
June 6, 2024
Kyleen Liao and Naveed Kasnavi are the Class of `24 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively
Class of ‘24 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 4, 2024
Senior Omead Bagherian crowd surfs in the seniors following the popping of the balloons.
Class of ‘24 gets sent off with action-packed rally
May 29, 2024
During the rally on May 15, dozens of teachers carried signs in support of district educators ­— French teacher Elaine Haggerty (left) and Spanish teacher Stephany Marks (right).
Early results show parcel tax headed to narrow victory; teachers continue to campaign for pay raise
May 23, 2024
Seniors Sophia Deng, Cherilyn Hu and Grace Li pose for a selfie together on the deck.
Prom 2024: An evening full of amazing sights and lasting memories
May 22, 2024
Main entrance of Ulavacharu Tiffins
Senior Mag 2024: The best places to go off-campus to at lunch
June 3, 2024
The proud group poses with Ms. Daly next to their feast.
Senior Mag 2024: An APUSH BBQ feast provides a memorable final
June 3, 2024
Current MAP seniors at Universal Studios on the MAP LA trip in junior year
Senior Mag 2024: 2 seniors reflect on what made their MAP experience memorable
May 30, 2024
Shrey and Samik pose together after tennis practice.
From court to commencement: Tennis best friends ace high school together
May 29, 2024
Sleeping peacefully at the age of 4, before the insomnia got too bad.
Senior Mag 2024: I know the cause of my future demise: lack of sleep
May 29, 2024
The 2024 CCS bracket.
Softball falls 7-0 to Capuchino in CCS
May 26, 2024
Junior Aiden Chen winds up for a pitch against Santa Clara on May 9.
Baseball falls short of CCS but builds for the future
May 23, 2024
Sophomore Kelsey Zhang swims the 100-yard Fly at CCS on May 2. 
Star swimmer’s disqualification in 200 IM race puts stirs controversy at CCS
May 21, 2024
Leo Shetler rows at a competition in Boston.
Sports: 2023-2024 notable athlete achievements
May 21, 2024
Junior Sarah Lim prepares to hit a ball in front of her, towards a projector-screen golf simulator.
Technology in Sports: Athletes using  recent advancements to improve their skills
May 21, 2024
The Quiz Bowl team competes at the California Classic on Feb. 17
It’s time to eliminate more ‘ghost clubs’
June 3, 2024
ChatGPT usage has skyrocketed, and with it, false accusations
Accusations of AI cheating can be based on deeply flawed evidence
May 29, 2024
After being drained from studying, state testing provides a recharge.
State testing provides a good break from junior year
May 22, 2024
Trump listens to Doug Burgum, one of the top contenders for his vice president.
Trump’s vice president strategy: Money talks louder than politics 
May 21, 2024
The immense piles of emails we get from the district each week.
Too many district emails muddle the efficiency of communication
May 21, 2024
David Dobrik posing at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
The verdict on YouTuber David Dobrik’s wacky morning routine: not worth it
June 3, 2024
 A turtleneck constricts a womans neck.
Let’s leave turtlenecks in the past, where they belong
May 30, 2024
The only playlist you’ll ever need.
Top 10: songs to listen to before you die
May 30, 2024
Try it before you judge me…
Try a strange but delectable food combination: Doritos dipped in cupcake frosting
May 29, 2024
Running is a great way to recharge your batteries
Senior Mag 2024: When I can’t focus, I run for the hills
May 29, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

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All content by Nandini Ruparel

School Scope online extra: The hidden rooms of Saratoga High

Nandini Ruparel, Sabrina Cismas, Kelly Liu, Denise Lin, and Arnav Dugar
January 16, 2011

A toxic mud spill in Hungary leaves hundreds injured, homeless, and angry

Nandini Ruparel
October 22, 2010

Students finally getting a real winter break?

Lillian Chen and Nandini Ruparel
October 4, 2010

Day of Beck-oning

Nandini Ruparel
September 15, 2010

The AP test is over . . . now what?

Nandini Ruparel
June 8, 2010

So you don’t have a “Bad Day” anymore Eccentric “security blankets” help bad days go away

Nandini Ruparel
June 6, 2010
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MAP Building opens new opportunities for students

Nandini Ruparel
May 3, 2010
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No “Heartbreak Warfare” Here

Nandini Ruparel
April 6, 2010
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Please don’t take away the libraries

Nandini Ruparel
April 6, 2010

Back to the past: students return to see teachers from years ago

Nandini Ruparel and Ashley Tang
March 31, 2010

A silver medal by any other name…

Christine Tseng and Nandini Ruparel
March 16, 2010

Too many ‘Lost Symbols’ for one reporter

Nandini Ruparel
February 11, 2010
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Avatar sparks undeserved controversy

Nandini Ruparel and Parul Singh
February 10, 2010

A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado

Nandini Ruparel
December 8, 2009

A bit of light reading: Kindle-phobe turns into Kindle-aficionado

Nandini Ruparel
December 8, 2009
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Leadership class goes viral with new YouTube channel

Nandini Ruparel and Girish Swaminath
December 4, 2009
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Shh… I’m spying here!

Nandini Ruparel
October 30, 2009

Teachers adapt lessons to student learning styles

Nandini Ruparel and Parul Singh
October 28, 2009

School services should not be mandatory

Nandini Ruparel and Kim Tsai
September 18, 2009

Track & Field: Dolbec, Nguyen jump to states

Nandini Ruparel
June 2, 2009

Art show bonds sister schools

Nandini Ruparel
May 28, 2009
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Appearance matters

Nandini Ruparel
May 28, 2009

Obama’s apologies make room for improvement

Nandini Ruparel
May 7, 2009

What teachers do during collaboration

Grishma Athavale and Nandini Ruparel
April 23, 2009

Track and field: Yates shoulders throwing

Nandini Ruparel
April 23, 2009

Leaving during tutorials a false privilege

Grishma Athavale and Nandini Ruparel
March 2, 2009

Second killing at VTech makes for concerns about student safety

Nandini Ruparel and Brandon Yang
February 12, 2009

License to fear the road

Nandini Ruparel
December 10, 2008

Class cutting myth unveiled

Ben Clement, Alicia Lee, and Nandini Ruparel
November 30, 2008

Oral interpretation class holds “Scary Story” night

Nandini Ruparel and Abhishek Venkataramana
October 30, 2008

Link holds successful movie afternoon

Ren Norris and Nandini Ruparel
October 20, 2008

Columnist reflects on her anger of Harry Potter movie cancellations

Nandini Ruparel
September 23, 2008
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