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Senior Aria Zhang and sophomore Sophie Poon (bottom right) perform in their SSAA ensemble among other talented students from other schools
Nine students qualify for the Coastal Regional Honor Choir
November 21, 2024
One of the school’s top-of-the-line AEDs
School ramps up AED count on campus
November 20, 2024
Students listen to Natasha Schatzman’s presentation in the student center on Nov. 15.
NASA aerospace engineer shares research in aeromechanics and aeroacoustics
November 20, 2024
Acting superintendent Heath Rocha speaks during the Nov. 12 board meeting.
New concerns arise over former superintendent Sanderson’s 2022 hiring
November 20, 2024
The flyer for this year’s Winter Formal hangs up around school and is posted on social media.
Tickets for Winter Formal sell out before purchase window closes
November 20, 2024
Actress Naomi Scott playing Skye Riley brings to life a terrifying transformation through subtle changes.
‘Smile 2’ mixes traditional jump scare and psychological horror
November 20, 2024
BASIC officers at a boba fundraiser on Oct. 2.
BASIC club emphasizes youth action on humanitarian aid
November 18, 2024
The U.S., China and Taiwan, among other nations, are engaged in one of the fastest-growing tech races in history to develop and produce the best semiconductors and AI.
The U.S. is playing catchup in the semiconductor race. Is it too late to win?
November 12, 2024
Highlights of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors dances during Homecoming week from Oct. 14-19.
Behind the scenes: Meet the choreographers who brought the Homecoming dance to life
November 2, 2024
Students gather around the table at the top of the quad steps during the voter registration drive on Sept. 25.
Revived Democracy Matters club kicks off the school year with successful election events
October 30, 2024
With a love for the warm weather in San Diego, Coghlan commits to UCSD and plans to major in molecular and cell biology.
Coghlan commits to Division I rowing at UC San Diego
November 21, 2024
Senior Saira Ramakrishnan pitches for the Saratoga Falcons.
Senior softball player commits to University of Rochester
November 20, 2024
The team gathered around a fire during their retreat to enjoy s’mores and build team chemistry.
Girls’ basketball team aims to build winning culture in pre-season after eye-opening retreat
November 20, 2024
Recap of fall sports.
Fall Sports Recap: Toga teams fight hard to the end
November 16, 2024
The girls’ tennis team poses for a group photo.
Girls’ tennis finishes the regular season with a solid victory
November 16, 2024
Cigarette packaging should depict frightening images on the front and sides, clearly communicating the consequences of smoking.
Cigarette packaging needs to be more graphic in its dire warnings
November 15, 2024
Journalism labor unions have firmly opposed the bill, calling it a “shakedown.”
‘Undemocratic’ deal reached between Google and California news outlets
November 7, 2024
Test dates make or break our vacation
The bliss and benefits of having tests before breaks
October 31, 2024
Here’s why you should vote against Prop 34.
Prop 34’s devious methods target non-profits
October 30, 2024
Please let me understand my mistakes.
100-word rant: Let me use the answer key to check my work
October 28, 2024
Personally, I really need some noodle slippers.
My 8-year-old self would be sad to see ‘5-Minute Crafts’ go — but I’m not
November 20, 2024
A hearty stew such as a beef bourguignon is perfect for a cold winter day.
Winter break bucket list: cooking galore
November 18, 2024
Don’t hate until you try it.
Top 10: weirdly good food combos that might get you flamed
November 16, 2024
A girl cries as she realizes her wallet is empty.
Resisting the urge to splurge: regulating money spent on lunchtime outings
November 11, 2024
The seating chart is often like a game of Russian Roulette, you either sit next to your best friend or next to your ex.
Top 10: Reasons to request a seat change
November 5, 2024

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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

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February 14, 2014

Music website hacked

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February 7, 2014

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

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December 11, 2013

Dead week: The week of the walking dead

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

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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

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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
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