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Interim superintendent seeks to bridge gap between district office, two schools
November 14, 2024
Students receive expert advice at ‘Sleeping Can Be Your Secret Hack’ Q&A
November 11, 2024
Marching band closes its season placing second at the WBA Regional Championships in LA
November 11, 2024
Marching band takes fourth place at Cupertino High competition
November 4, 2024
Robotics hosts its 3rd annual SMASH event, fueling Halloween excitement and offering new activities
November 3, 2024
The U.S. is playing catchup in the semiconductor race. Is it too late to win?
November 12, 2024
Behind the scenes: Meet the choreographers who brought the Homecoming dance to life
November 2, 2024
Revived Democracy Matters club kicks off the school year with successful election events
October 30, 2024
Chemical showers act as essential safeguards in science wing
October 30, 2024
Show Peppa Pig — a childhood idol — some respect
October 28, 2024
Saratoga 5K Fun Run: a blend of community and competition
November 13, 2024
Injury-plagued Falcons limp to the end of season with three losses
November 11, 2024
Field hockey misses CCS after tough loss vs Presentation High on penalty shots
November 7, 2024
Sahaana Potti verbally commits to playing Division I soccer at Pepperdine
November 1, 2024
Sophomores find fantasy leagues make professional sports more entertaining to watch
October 28, 2024
‘Undemocratic’ deal reached between Google and California news outlets
November 7, 2024
The bliss and benefits of having tests before breaks
October 31, 2024
Prop 34’s devious methods target non-profits
October 30, 2024
100-word rant: Let me use the answer key to check my work
October 28, 2024
A 200-word perspective on the terrible taste of onions
October 28, 2024
Resisting the urge to splurge: regulating money spent on lunchtime outings
November 11, 2024
Top 10: Reasons to request a seat change
November 5, 2024
Vegetarian alternatives to staple Thanksgiving foods
October 31, 2024
Costco’s Halloween essentials: our recommendations
October 30, 2024
New year, new me?: My journey through journaling
October 30, 2024
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All content by Neil Rao
Cross country reflects on successful season
Neil Rao
December 6, 2017
Top Ten Ways to Spook Your Friends This Halloween
Victor Liu
and
neil rao
October 23, 2017
Field hockey hoping to end season successfully
Neil Rao
October 17, 2017
Field Hockey hopes to live up to last year’s success
Ashley Feng
and
Neil Rao
September 12, 2017
Senior tackles rugby
Neil Rao
September 7, 2017
Softball’s home run season makes history
Stephen Ding
and
Neil Rao
May 31, 2017
T-pump-ing it up with boba-licious deals
Neil Rao
and
Phoebe Wang
May 26, 2017
Freshmen skip math levels to gain competitive edge
Patrick Li
and
Neil Rao
May 24, 2017
Softball: Davey adapts to role as team’s main pitcher
Stephen Ding
,
Neil Rao
, and
Jenny Qian
March 30, 2017
Powderpuff tensions lead to competitive rally
Ryan Kim
and
Neil Rao
March 30, 2017
Leadership collaboration with Redwood will not help
Neil Rao
and
Alex Yang
March 24, 2017
Academy Awards breaks diversity drought
Patrick Li
,
Neil Rao
, and
Saya Sivaram
March 23, 2017
Whether specialized or recreational, basketball training takes players to the next level
Neil Rao
February 14, 2017
Softball prepares for new season
Stephen Ding
and
Neil Rao
February 10, 2017
Top ten things not to say on Valentine’s Day …
Neil Rao
February 9, 2017
Disney remakes hope to shed light on social issues
Neil Rao
February 9, 2017
Asking for old papers is unethical and unfair
Neil Rao
February 9, 2017
Rally spreads holiday spirit
Neil Rao
and
Roland Shen
December 15, 2016
Boys’ basketball: Falcons start season with two huge wins
Patrick Li
and
Neil Rao
December 15, 2016
Rally spreads holiday spirit
Neil Rao
and
Roland Shen
December 12, 2016
For high school players, dunking is an ultimate goal
Neil Rao
and
Roland Shen
December 11, 2016
Boys’ soccer: Falcons learn lessons from difficult preseason matchups
Neil Rao
and
Navin Tiwary
December 11, 2016
Some internships are not worth the time and money
Patrick Li
and
Neil Rao
December 8, 2016
Top 10 things to do during winter break …
Neil Rao
and
Alex Yang
December 8, 2016
Athletes debate the advantages of left-dominance
Victor Liu
and
Neil Rao
December 8, 2016
Parents, these aren’t cars for kids
Neil Rao
and
Alex Yang
December 7, 2016
‘Dr. Strange’ looks to new crowd of superhero fans
Ian Fu
and
Neil Rao
December 2, 2016
Field Hockey bids season farewell, prepares for CCS
Lina Kim
and
Neil Rao
November 1, 2016
Leadership event builds links with special needs students
Victor Liu
and
Neil Rao
November 1, 2016
Girls’ golf ends season with disappointing performance at SCVAL
Neil Rao
and
Austin Wang
November 1, 2016
Former student gains confidence through standup comedy
Neil Rao
October 27, 2016
MAP vs. non-MAP: Field trips lead to unequal high school experiences
Neil Rao
October 26, 2016
Album leaves legacy for former presidential nominee
Neil Rao
and
Navin Tiwary
October 23, 2016
Field hockey looks to continue solid start
Lina Kim
and
Neil Rao
September 26, 2016
Girls golf swings into new season
Patrick Li
and
Neil Rao
September 24, 2016
Soccer star commits to Carnegie Mellon University
Karen Chow
and
Neil Rao
September 23, 2016
Sophomore takes shoe collecting hobby to the extreme
Aaron Choi
and
Neil Rao
September 23, 2016
Class of 2017 become first to take all four engineering courses
Frederick Kim
and
Neil Rao
September 22, 2016
Student assumes leadership role, helps with Homecoming preparation
Lina Kim
and
Neil Rao
September 22, 2016
Kaepernick’s actions unnecessary
Ethan Ko
and
Neil Rao
September 20, 2016
Hello from the other side: what happened when I greeted everyone for an entire day
Neil Rao
September 14, 2016
Unsuccessful ‘Jason Bourne’ leaves series on disappointing note
Neil Rao
September 8, 2016
School implements new grading scale, looks to help students
Neil Rao
May 21, 2016
Boys’ track improves with individual efforts
Neil Rao
and
Neehar Thumaty
April 27, 2016
Golf prepares for leagues after strong season
Frederick Kim
,
Trevor Leung
, and
Neil Rao
April 27, 2016
Ultimate Frisbee hopes to increase involvement, popularity
Neil Rao
and
Neehar Thumaty
April 27, 2016
Flipped teaching encourages students to learn independently
Neil Rao
April 27, 2016
Teachers adjust workloads to lessen stress
David Fan
and
Neil Rao
April 25, 2016
American St. Patrick’s Day has lost cultural significance
Neil Rao
April 14, 2016
Junior class hosts successful Dandia fundraiser
Jenny Qian
and
Neil Rao
March 14, 2016
Team on ‘track’ to improve as a whole
Amith Galivanche
and
Neil Rao
March 13, 2016
Golf tees up for new season
Frederick Kim
,
Neil Rao
, and
Trevor Leung
March 13, 2016
Leadership students volunteer at community center
Neil Rao
and
Neehar Thumaty
March 11, 2016
Club Rush fundraises for clubs and sports teams
Caitlyn Chen
,
David Fan
,
Elizabeth Lee
, and
Neil Rao
March 10, 2016
AP Studio Art allows students to express creativity
Neehar Thumaty
and
Neil Rao
March 10, 2016
‘Damn Daniel’ takes Internet world by storm
Neil Rao
and
Amith Galivanche
March 10, 2016
Reading between the lines of the textbook room
Neil Rao
March 9, 2016
Indian culture, dance enthusiasm spread through travel groups
David Fan
and
Neil Rao
March 8, 2016
History Bowl team takes strides, prepares for nationals
Neil Rao
March 3, 2016
Boys’ soccer: Falcons look to continue early successes
Neil Rao
January 26, 2016
New rolling block schedule beneficial for students
Neil Rao
January 24, 2016
ISPE needs to be more rigorously enforced
Neil Rao
and
Roland Shen
January 19, 2016
History Bowl heading back to D.C. to defend national title
Neil Rao
January 17, 2016
Junior hurdler’s work ethic makes him one of the team’s best
Neil Rao
January 16, 2016
Senior twins excel in multiple fields
Amith Galivanche
and
Neil Rao
January 13, 2016
Boys’ soccer hopes to improve goal scoring under returning coaches
Neil Rao
and
Deepthi Sampathkumar
November 16, 2015
‘Nutcracker’ season: Passion, drive and beauty on display in ballet
Jenny Qian
and
Neil Rao
November 13, 2015
Senior reflects on cultural dance style
Neil Rao
November 13, 2015
Alumnus shares insights about collegiate soccer experience
Neil Rao
and
Vibha Seshadri
November 12, 2015
Boys’ water polo continues to dominate in league play
Andrew Jiang
and
Neil Rao
October 10, 2015
Homecoming sets sail to a land far, far away
Neil Rao
October 10, 2015
Sophomore pianist performs at Carnegie Hall
Neil Rao
October 9, 2015
History Bowl starts on the path to repeating national success
Neil Rao
and
Amith Galivanche
October 8, 2015
Freshman discovers passion for speedcubing
Neil Rao
and
Jenny Qian
October 7, 2015
Films lead to a rising acappella culture
Neil Rao
and
Shreya Tumu
October 7, 2015
Some softball players express opposition to artificial turf that will cover their field
Neil Rao
and
Summer Smith
September 12, 2015
Talent show sparks community outreach
Neil Rao
September 9, 2015
Boys’ water polo aims to win leagues
Andrew Jiang
and
Neil Rao
September 5, 2015
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