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There is one MOSAIC lesson remaining in the 2024-25 school year.
MOSAIC wins county-wide award for student impact
March 24, 2025
Sophomore Eric Liang and his VEX team 2041V pose for a photo after winning a competition
The road less traveled: choosing to do robotics outside of the school’s well-known teams
March 22, 2025
Juniors hike along the ocean view at the Año Nuevo State Park on March 13.
AP Environmental Science classes embark on the 14th annual Año Nuevo visit
March 22, 2025
Little by little, the animal rights movement continues to grow in both support and action.
Analysis: Animal rights movement shines light on humanity’s cruelty
March 22, 2025
The district is looking to replace the school’s security cameras, which were installed around campus in places like the corner of the music building as far back as 2016.
New district plans include updated facility rental policies and revamped campus security systems
March 21, 2025
The teachers’ preferences range from fantasy to magical realism.
Free-time reads — books your English teachers recommend
March 27, 2025
Carpenter with her co-star Rowan Blanchard on the set of “Girl Meets World.”
Sabrina Carpenter’s slow rise to stardom
March 26, 2025
Astronauts return after being stranded on the ISS for nine months.
Second space race era sparks new discoveries and hopes and some fears
March 26, 2025
Seniors Alan Cai, Agastya Vitalvedera, Akshat Bora and Karthik Sangameswaran team up at Nationals Round 5 in Atlanta in 2024.
Quiz Bowl team prepares for upcoming National tournament
March 26, 2025
Shopping app and extension honey gets exposed as a fraudulent scam.
Honey scandal reveals the dark side of cashback and coupon services
March 26, 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
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Brennan runs with the ball in a lacrosse game last season against Gunn.
Two paths, one team — siblings’ shared support transcends different sports
March 25, 2025
Sophomore Sina Mohtaj-Khorassani warms up before a scrimmage.
Promising freshmen primed boost boys’ tennis team’s chances
March 22, 2025
Iris gets some setter reps while practicing with her dad.
Athletes navigate sports with their fathers on the sideline as coaches
March 21, 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 average tuition and fees for public colleges have decreased, while increase in private college tuition has slowed.
Unlike critics of CollegeBoard suggest, the cost of attending public colleges will likely decrease
March 19, 2025
The substance that has me stumped.
What is the true taste of water?
March 27, 2025
All of my school stationery fits comfortably inside a compact bag.
Stationery finds: three essentials for a neat pencil bag
March 27, 2025
The J-room has a plethora of posters to enjoy
Top 10 posters in the J-room
March 27, 2025
Kandoo Cafe serves their pâtissière on their signature, honeycomb-patterned plates.
Kandoo Cafe: sweet and refreshing pastries to enjoy an afternoon with
March 26, 2025
For nearly three decades, Mr. Tyler’s mugshots have looked so similar, yet so different. The one on the left is from 1996, his first year teaching here; the one on the right is from earlier this year.
Top 10: Tyler yearbook mugshots
March 25, 2025

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All content by Neal Malhotra
Main entrance of Ulavacharu Tiffins

Senior Mag 2024: The best places to go off-campus to at lunch

Neal Malhotra
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

Neal Malhotra
June 3, 2024
The San Francisco Chronicle provides an updating dashboard for city wide drug overdoses.

The nationwide fentanyl crisis: District addresses the drug killing teens

Neal Malhotra
May 9, 2024
 Team 95071X took home gold at nationals and placed second in the Driver Skills Challenge.

VEX Robotics team wins U.S. Open

William Cao and Neal Malhotra
March 30, 2024
The five contestants (left to right) — Derek Liang, Anika Kapasi, Beverly Xu, Kathy Wang and Tara Natarjan — line up behind their boards.

Photo or Graphic for: The Charcuterie Board Beatdown: which reporter will make the breaking board?

Anika Kapasi, Derek Liang, Tara Natarajan, Kathy Wang, and Beverly Xu
February 14, 2024
Senior guard Brooks Overton shoots a 3-point shot over Monta Vista defender on Feb. 8 senior night.

Electric senior night caps off final home game before CCS

Neal Malhotra
February 13, 2024
The Class of ‘24 girls practice for the senior girls’ act during rehearsal on Feb. 8. 

Bombay in the Bay is pushed back to Saturday and Sunday, but ticket sales remain strong

Jane Lee and Neal Malhotra
February 10, 2024
Being on the field or the court isn’t the only way to stay in sports

Being on the field or the court isn’t the only way to stay in sports

Neal Malhotra
December 13, 2023
Students playing in the arcade games at Dave and Busters.

Turnout for Winter Formal at Dave and Buster’s dips

Neal Malhotra
December 11, 2023
Senior Bryan Wang drives past senior Brooks Overton for a layup during practice on Dec. 7.

Turnovers contribute to close losses in boys’ basketball preseason

Neal Malhotra
December 9, 2023
The LGSUHSD scores on different sections of CAASPP test compared to the rest of the state and county.

LGSUHSD scores highly in CAASPP testing

Neal Malhotra
December 4, 2023
Me playing a practice match in Bay Club Fremont in preparation for an upcoming tournament.

Squash: a symphony of rackets, balls and strategy

Neal Malhotra
November 20, 2023
Cover art of Chopra’s latest song, Murder on the Dance Floor

Senior rekindles passion for making hip-hop

Neal Malhotra
October 27, 2023
Kunal Bhatnagar reaches up to block a shot on senior night against Santa Clara on Oct. 19

Photo or Graphic for: Boys’ water polo struggles to stay afloat with sicknesses and new coach

Agastya Vitaldevara
October 23, 2023
 Weightlifting at Bay Club Courtside during our unscheduled first period.

Staying fit: A high schooler’s guide to learning the ins and outs of a local gym

William Cao and Neal Malhotra
September 30, 2023
Andrew Beattie works with football players during an after school practice.

New CBI aide takes on coaching roles for multiple sports

Richard Fan and Neal Malhotra
September 29, 2023
Sophomores Patrick Keogh, Shirina Cao and Ananya Rav dancing during the group dance.

Photo or Graphic for: Sophomores power through quad day despite low participation 

Annie Liu & Ruiyan Zhu
September 28, 2023
There are multiple pathways to college other than going straight after high school.

As colleges acceptance rates continue to decline, more students should turn to options other than 4-year universities

Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel
May 31, 2023
Yul Hong dribbling at MLS Next soccer showcase in Palm Springs.

Junior forward verbally commits to play soccer for Naval Academy

Neal Malhotra
May 27, 2023
Collage of prom photos

Beach Boardwalk praised as ideal prom location

Mitchell Chen and Neal Malhotra
May 27, 2023
Junior Neal Malhotra catches some Z’s after a long night of playing brawl stars — he forgot to complete his history homework due that day.

Call it a case of Junioritis-’24

Mitchell Chen and Neal Malhotra
May 22, 2023
Junior Johan Amirineni warms up before practice with other juniors.

Tennis team looks to bounce back after rocky start

Neal Malhotra and Skyler Mao
April 3, 2023
Not just for academics — SHS has produced world-class athletes

Not just for academics — SHS has produced world-class athletes

Anika Kapasi, Neal Malhotra, Nidhi Mathihalli, and Stephanie Sun
March 30, 2023
Seniors Mason Wang, Julian Berkowitz-Sklar and Lucas Dennis help up junior guard Bryan Wang in their CCS match against Soledad on Feb. 19.

Boys’ basketball ends a bounceback season with CCS loss to Monterey

Neal Malhotra and Andy Zhu
March 26, 2023
Students at the Halloween Party gather around the robot demonstration organized by the Best Buddies club.

Best Buddies club hopes to bring change to school

Neal Malhotra and Beverly Xu
February 15, 2023
The inner workings of Journalism: deadline night

The inner workings of Journalism: deadline night

Neal Malhotra and Atrey Desai
February 15, 2023
Senior guard Julian Berklowitz-Sklar gets ready for a defensive possession late in the team’s game against Los Gatos on Feb. 8.

Wildcats deal blow to Falcons’ CCS chances

Neal Malhotra, Nikhil Mathihalli, and Andy Zhu
February 13, 2023
JV players warmup before tryouts with some rallies.

Season preview: New additions set to make waves for boys’ tennis

Neal Malhotra
February 13, 2023
Senior boys practice for their All Male Dance. 

Bombay in the Bay returns in style without pandemic restrictions

Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel
February 10, 2023
The waves crashing at the beautiful Carmel Beach.

February Break travel guide: 48 hours in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Neal Malhotra and Nikhil Mathihalli
February 10, 2023
La Cueva is located on Prospect Road, right across from the Westgate Center.

La Cueva: the unrivaled best spot for off-campus lunch

Neal Malhotra
December 15, 2022
Sophomore Caleb Yu and junior Brooks Overton go head to head during a practice on Oct. 21.

Boys’ basketball team trying to adjust to new players and coach

Neal Malhotra and Andy Zhu
December 10, 2022
2021 alumna, Michelle Lim, DIII commit to Wellesley College plays against Smith College.

Athletic recruitment or college applications: Which one’s harder?

Anika Kapasi and Neal Malhotra
December 10, 2022
The beaches at Cambria are beautiful places to enjoy with your family and fuzzy friends.

Enjoy a sandy winter break vacation in relaxing Cambria

Neal Malhotra and Nikhil Mathihalli
December 6, 2022
A 100% accurate depiction of me playing basketball.

My love-hate relationship with basketball

Neal Malhotra
November 10, 2022
Juniors celebrate their quad day performance on Sept. 22.

The juniors had the best quad-day performance

Neal Malhotra and Nikhil Mathihalli
October 20, 2022
Senior ACE club president Carolyn Wang presents the next group discussion to more than 15 student tutors.

ACE club members volunteer to tutor students across four different countries

Neal Malhotra and Beverly Xu
October 19, 2022
The varsity boys’ basketball team shoots around during open gym.

Davey returns to coach boys’ basketball team

Neal Malhotra and Andy Zhu
September 24, 2022
The dreaded front page of the SAT.

Preparing for the SAT: a case study in 2 summer experiences

Neal Malhotra and Kavya Patel
September 24, 2022
Laws, who started at the schools in 2021 with English 9 and 10, is now the adviser for the Talisman.

English teacher Megan Laws steps up as new yearbook adviser

Neal Malhotra and Nikhil Mathihalli
September 12, 2022
Junior Owen Liang mounts the new intake hardstop, preventing the intake from deploying too far down.

Robotics team readies to compete at regional offseason tournaments

Neal Malhotra and Beverly Xu
September 11, 2022
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