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Nick Nguyen, the father of sophomores Chloe, Lauren and Noah Nguyen, explains his occupation as a prosthodontist and his career journey to a group of students at the career fair.
Professionals impart valuable insights at school’s annual Career Fair
March 19, 2025
The quartet performs at the Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium’s High School Honors Recital on Jan. 11.
Sonarus Quartet takes saxophone performance to the next level
March 19, 2025
After the competition, Leung poses with Ms. Keys, the judge of the school-wide Poetry Out Loud contest.
Winners of Poetry Out Loud contest proceed to the county level
March 17, 2025
Masked students cheer during a basketball game against Los Gatos High in 2022 — the first year after lockdown.
5 years since COVID-19: Students and teachers reflect on the pandemic
March 13, 2025
Principal double bassist senior Ian Kim, music directors Michael Boitz and Jason Shiuan and interim orchestra director Joni Swenson rehearse with the Saratoga Strings on Feb. 24.
Orchestra prepares to make a historic debut at national conference in Atlanta later this month
March 13, 2025
Timothy Wei presents at a NeurIPS Workshop in Vancouver on Dec. 14, 2024.
Senior gains research experience in wildfire prevention and fall detection
March 19, 2025
Berger posts her videos on her YouTube channel for her friends and family to watch.
Senior documents end-of-high school memories on her YouTube Channel
March 19, 2025
Bynes in the 2000s vs now.
Amanda Bynes: a sorrowful tale of child star who spiraled downhill
March 17, 2025
The California Berkeley Symphony Orchestra bows after a spectacular performance.
Playing beautiful music continues to inspire math major in college
March 17, 2025
Ahuja (middle right) and her college teammates meeting “Jeopardy!” TV show legend, Sam Buttrey, at a student union pop up.
Keeping the streak alive: Alumna Simarya Ahuja takes on Quiz Bowl in college
March 16, 2025
Gragnola coaches senior Aidan Smith on how to hit a difficult shot from the rough before the boys’ golf match at the Saratoga Country Club on March 17.
Longtime golf coach brings decades of experience and traditions to the course
March 19, 2025
Junior Richard Fan executes a backflip off of a jump at the Alpine Meadows ski resort near Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Cliff drops and beam flips: Outside-of-school athletes train and compete in dangerous sports
March 19, 2025
Senior captain Dylan Sordello runs the 3,200-meter event at the tri-meet on March 13.
Track and field athletes see positives in the first meet
March 16, 2025
In their win against Prospect, senior captain Saira Ramakrishnan steps us to the pitch.
Softball team aims for first place in league behind new freshman talent, Ramakrishnan’s pitching
March 16, 2025
The team practicing at the Saratoga Country Club range
Okada, Smith lead senior-dominated golf team into De Anza competition
March 16, 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
Students have varying opinions on MOSAIC’s effectiveness — how do we reduce the stigma around the issues it tackles?
Lessons to tackle: MOSAICs can be even more effective with a few tweaks and updates
March 18, 2025
Research shows that optimal learning temperatures lie between 68 and 79 degrees Fahrenheit.
Extreme classroom temperatures swings not conducive to effective learning
March 16, 2025
West Valley College, on Fruitvale Avenue, is just one of the highly ranked community colleges in the area.
Community college isn’t just an alternative, it’s a logical option
March 8, 2025
Especially with daylight savings pushing my wake-up time earlier, mornings can be more difficult than ever.
The top five worst morning annoyances, from a non-morning person
March 19, 2025
Swift singing during the Reputation Era at the record-breaking Eras Tour that saw a gross income of over $2 billion.
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: I never scored a ticket, but I can’t stop thinking about it
March 19, 2025
Marukai Market in Cupertino has a wide assortment of Popin’ Cookin’ DIY candy kits.
Playing pretend chef with Popin’ Cookin’ kits was the favorite part of my childhood
March 19, 2025
Vasilveya’s collection of jewelry.
Embracing piercings as personal milestones
March 19, 2025
Nine out of 10 people say they have experienced earworms that have lasted for an hour or longer
Why do catchy songs get stuck in your head?
March 19, 2025

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