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A view of the Palisades fire from the seventh floor of Class of ‘24 Brielle Wong’s UCLA dormitory.
LA fires prompt alumni attending UCLA to return home at start of quarter
January 17, 2025
Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second four-year term in office on Jan. 20, 2025.
What will the next four years look like under a Trump presidency?
January 17, 2025
Jason Shiuan will be honored with the award at CASMEC on Jan. 16.
Music director named band educator of the year in California
January 15, 2025
Sophomore Lauren Song performs as Clara in Los Gatos Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”
Dancers perform in ‘The Nutcracker’ with the Los Gatos Ballet
December 18, 2024
Casavant’s frequent drop-ins on water polo games and practices brought energy to the team.
In supporting student athletes, staff members make important connections
December 15, 2024
(Left) Susan Wojcicki before an interview, (Right) Saratoga parent May Wang during a talk
Honoring the life of Susan Wojcicki: A visionary female’s legacy in the tech industry
January 21, 2025
Ayyagari's most complex drum loop yet takes center stage in his new album, Realization, released on Jan. 5.
Take a look inside junior multi-instrumentalist and composer Ishir Ayyagari’s songwriting process
January 21, 2025
Taka (Scar) falls in love with Sarabi, the lioness who accidentally causes his villain arc.
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ offers a fulfilling backstory for the classic Disney movie
January 21, 2025
Sisters Richa Moorjani and Sheherazaad are both pursuing careers in the entertainment industry.
Sister alumni navigate complex world of Hollywood and the entertainment industry
January 9, 2025
Playing Grace Fryer and Tom Kreider respectively, senior Kat Aldrete and junior Larry O’Brien star in the SHS ‘Radium Girls’ fall play.
Senior Kat Aldrete shines as lead role in ‘Radium Girls’
December 14, 2024
Mrs. Hasegawa, a predicted winner, is a well-known champion weightlifter (in our hearts).
What’s the strongest department on campus (physically)?
January 21, 2025
The team poses for a picture on Jan. 16 after a home victory against MacDonald.
Boys’ soccer defeats MacDonald, marks three-game win streak
January 18, 2025
Crowd arises in ovation for Falcons’ impressive comeback
Boys’ basketball rallies back from 13-point deficit, securing top spot in El Camino
January 17, 2025
The boys basketball team poses after their game with American High School on Dec. 7.
Boys’ basketball secures second place at James Lick Invitational despite key injuries
December 14, 2024
Free throw attempt from the team's recent scrimmage against Wilcox on Dec. 7.
Freshman basketball team brought back for the first time since COVID
December 13, 2024
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in just 2023, prompting a flurry of collapses within a few months.
Bank regulation is necessary to prevent financial crises
January 21, 2025
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The weaponization of the presidential pardon ought to end
January 13, 2025
In a capitalist world, informed journalism takes second priority.
Billionaires should step back from publications they own
January 12, 2025
Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is looking towards a year of cooperation.
Staff editorial: Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is the right choice to lead the district out of recent turmoil
January 11, 2025
The logo of the Better Canvas extension for students to download.
100-word rave: “Better Canvas” is just better
December 13, 2024
Papa’s Scooperia is more than the embrace of American consumerism — it’s the perfect pastime.
Games to play when you’re mentally depleted, as the Speech and Debate team frequently is
January 21, 2025
The three best dishes we ordered at Ippudo: Akashu Modern, Chicken Karaage, and Pork Buns
Our visit to Ippudo: A cozy experience with tastes beyond ramen
January 17, 2025
If all of our icks culminated into one man, this is what he would look like.
Top 10: Icks
January 17, 2025
Piling on ten layers of clothing is not a comfortable experience.
Skiing? s-NO-w thank you.
January 15, 2025
The three bears often travel, stacked on top of each other.
‘We Bear Bears’ are still the bear-y best trio
January 12, 2025

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All content by Nelson Wang

America SATisfaction begins with the new SAT

Ashley Chen, Nelson Wang, and Anant Rajeev
March 31, 2014

Warning labels on sodas: A step in the right direction

Arman Vaziri and Nelson Wang
March 24, 2014

Feeders: not foul but fair

Nelson Wang
February 14, 2014

Music website hacked

Nelson Wang and Tiffany Zheng
February 7, 2014

The Deep Web: A net loss Reporter discovers that the hidden section of the Internet should be locked away

Nelson Wang
December 11, 2013

Dead week: The week of the walking dead

Nelson Wang
December 11, 2013
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Bringing Pokemon back: Time to level up

Nelson Wang
October 30, 2013

High school midterms are too extreme

Nelson Wang
October 29, 2013

Digital libraries: The worst idea to be printed in 2013

Nelson Wang
October 29, 2013

California legislation gives minors rights to erase info

Minu Palaniappan and Nelson Wang
October 29, 2013

Putting food in the communist locker: Social experiment scores low marks

Sanj Nalwa and Nelson Wang
October 29, 2013

What does the fox say?

Arman Vaziri and Nelson Wang
September 26, 2013

Snowden: The man who guided America down the right path

Nelson Wang
September 23, 2013

The importance of a giving a second chance to drug offenders

Nelson Wang
September 23, 2013
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MAP freshmen now slated to do History Day-style project

Nelson Wang
September 19, 2013

Rodman ballin’ in foreign affairs

Nelson Wang and Jonathan Young
June 2, 2013

Order mandating cyber security guidelines benefits private sector

Matt Foley and Nelson Wang
May 28, 2013

Huge success at History Day state competition

Nelson Wang
May 22, 2013

The League of Saratoga

Nelson Wang
May 22, 2013

Speech and debate team ends season with excellent run at states

Deepti Kannan and Nelson Wang
May 3, 2013

The democratization of business

Devin Zhao and Nelson Wang
April 9, 2013

First time going off campus … and being ditched

Nelson Wang
March 12, 2013

Crossing boundaries in speech and debate

Deepti Kannan and Nelson Wang
March 12, 2013

Students advance to county level in History Day competition

Nelson Wang
March 12, 2013

Individual events team excels at Golden Desert Invitational

Deepti Kannan and Nelson Wang
February 26, 2013

Speech and debate team travels to Vegas for the first time

Deepti Kannan and Nelson Wang
January 17, 2013

Discovering the secrets of the English Palace

Nelson Wang
November 29, 2012

Speech and debate captains finally announced

Deepti Kannan and Nelson Wang
November 29, 2012

More students doubling up on APs

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang
October 15, 2012

Speech and debate team experiences major changes this season

Deepti Kannan and Nelson Wang
October 14, 2012

Speech and debate off to an excellent start

Deepti Kannan and Nelson Wang
October 13, 2012

Not all change is good: Students unsatisfied with recent financial changes to the school

Nelson Wang and Jonathan Young
September 6, 2012
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Video game versus: League of Legends, not overhyped

Nelson Wang
May 16, 2012

Hypes: Popular…for a month

Nelson Wang
May 14, 2012

Nine students qualify for state competition in speech and debate

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang
March 30, 2012

Education during the summer: Students pursue enriching summer activities

Nelson Wang and Nicholas Chow
March 27, 2012

The carrot and the stick: International community must take action to combat nuclear proliferation

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang
March 21, 2012

Speech & debate: students predict more victories to come

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang
March 14, 2012

Students volunteer at Chinese New Year celebration

Nelson Wang, Nicholas Chow, and Grace Ma
February 6, 2012

Dissatisfied debaters: Tournament plagued with multiple mishaps from directors

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang
February 6, 2012

Defense bill attacks human rights

Nelson Wang
February 6, 2012

Elementary schools need to experiment with more science education

Nelson Wang and Nicholas Chow
November 21, 2011

Speech and debate freshmen surpass expectations

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang
October 27, 2011

LEGOs, the building blocks of childhood

Nelson Wang
October 21, 2011

Newspapers transitioning from print to online focus; new media lack credibility of old

Allison Chang and Nelson Wang
October 17, 2011

Speech and debate takes on changes, challenges

Nelson Wang and Allison Chang
September 30, 2011

Cross country: Breaking records

Nelson Wang
September 23, 2011

Behind the curtains: The Tech Crew goes to work

David Sparkman and Nelson Wang
September 22, 2011

Talking Tech: Guru keeps SHS running smoothly

David Sparkman and Nelson Wang
September 22, 2011

More students participating in History Day this year

Cristina Curcelli and Nelson Wang
September 22, 2011
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