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A student writing an essay in class.
Increasing student use of AI causes English teachers to switch to in-class essays
May 15, 2025
Courtesy of Belal Aftab Saratoga mayor Belal Aftab centers his agenda on residents’ feedback.
New mayor Belal Aftab aims to foster a more vibrant, connected community
May 10, 2025
The Saratoga Speech and Debate team at TOC in Kentucky
Speech and debate celebrates national-level results while striving for more
May 9, 2025
Assistant principal and activities director Kristen Cunningham.
Cunningham to leave for admin role at LGHS, district
May 8, 2025
Courtesy of Mary Ko MSET senior mentor Anh-Quan Nguyen described the team’s performance as “the best performance of any Cuttlefish team in history.” MSET senior mentor Anh-Quan Nguyen described the team’s performance as “the best performance of any Cuttlefish team in history.”
FTC 6165 Cuttlefish boasts an 8-2 record at World Championships
May 1, 2025
2010s highlighted some of the greatest names in music, such as Adele or The Weeknd, who are still admired today.
Catchy rhythms and unique vocals make the 2010s the best era of music
May 15, 2025
Images courtesy of Disney Wiki and Parade An example of a disappointing live-action remake, “The Lion King” lost the heart and expression that made the animated original a classic.
Why do live-action adaptations never measure up?
May 15, 2025
A film’s ratings often reflect the director’s creative vision and execution, which can often differ from audience expectations.
How movie ratings shape stories — and box office success
May 15, 2025
MAP, a longstanding program at SHS, hosts numerous video-based projects for students.
Sophomore MAP students illuminate social issues ‘Be the Change’ projects
May 12, 2025
Courtesy of Kristen Hamilton Hamilton and her family at her daughter Kathryn’s college graduation.
Hamilton reflects on transition from engineering career to teaching
May 7, 2025
Courtesy of Renn Blanco Team poses after beating Palo Alto 199-188
Golf team reaches CCS as a team for first time in 3 years
May 15, 2025
Senior Captain Avi Taneja serves the birdie during the 4/15 match.
Q&A: Four senior captains reflect on their four years on the badminton team
May 11, 2025
Courtesy of Ian Johnson Junior Ian Johnson captures senior Daniel Jadali going up with contact in a basketball game against Lynbrook High School on Jan 31.
Two juniors explore their passion for photography through sports
May 10, 2025
Senior Dylan Wilson gets into the blocks for the 4x400 meter relay
Track and field team has strong outing at leagues; SCVALs will determine CCS qualifications
May 9, 2025
Golfers pose after defeating Los Gatos.
One last swing: Senior golfers bid farewell to the Toga fairways and each other
May 7, 2025
The burrito and chips meal from the school cafeteria.
Off-campus lunches come at a cost of high prices and questionable nutritional value
May 15, 2025
The early bird gets the worm.
To aspiring Leadership students: Campaigning early is a must
May 13, 2025
The least user-friendly survey out there.
Help wanted: Someone please fix the California Healthy Kids Survey
May 13, 2025
If only the calendar started on Monday…
The week should officially start on Monday: It just makes sense
May 11, 2025
Courtesy of Gage Skidmore Political rightwingers like Charlie Kirk and Tucker Carlson argue the U.S was built on Christian principles
Religion should not play any role in public policy decisions
May 9, 2025
Courtesy of Wikipedia Katy Perry’s album cover for ‘Hot N Cold’
In world history, Katy Perry’s ‘Hot N Cold’ gets a Cold War twist
May 15, 2025
Courtesy of Vihaan Bhaduri Bhaduri’s test drones.
Two juniors explore global tech research in drones and medical uses for AI
May 15, 2025
My classic study setup.
The blind leading the blind: how to study like a pro
May 13, 2025
After President Yoon Suk Yeol invoked martial law on Dec. 3, hundreds of Korean citizens took to the streets to show their disapproval of Yoon’s actions.
Democracy preserved in South Korea as country impeaches would-be authoritarian president
May 11, 2025
YouTube Kids’ Policies prohibit certain types of advertisements but not enough.
Learning from the tall tales of Big Cereal
May 7, 2025
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Baseball starts off season strong with senior leadership

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Writer experiences troubles with first college interview

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Anime popular among many students

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Super Bowl sure to be a battle

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Television offers greater variety of choices

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Falcons lose 47-20 against Wilcox

Nikil Ramanathan

Cafeteria changes generate reaction among students

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Injuries, turnovers hurt Falcons in Homecoming loss to Mountain View

Nikil Ramanathan
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Football: Falcons show heart, but fall short to Wildcats

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Football: Falcons defeat Willow Glen for first win of season

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New year comes with a new field

Nikil Ramanathan and Derek Sun

Red Pride campaign helps school spirit

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Falcons primed to make their way back to CCS

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Super Quiz provides fun relief for AP Chemistry students

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Saratoga’s Got Talent showcases the school’s hidden gifts

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Bombay in the Bay breaks a new ground

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Drum till you drop

Nikil Ramanathan and Sherrilyn Ling

Sexism against women still a problem

Matt Foley and Nikil Ramanathan

Forty-nine students trek to Mexico, find second alma mater

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Wrestling season ends with a CCS victory and 2 state berths

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Principal envisions newer, better facilities for school

Nikil Ramanathan and Akshara Sekar

Principal envisions new, better facilities for school

Nikil Ramanathan and Akshara Sekar

Wrestling team off to a good start

Nikil Ramanathan

Teachers chosen to serve the country through Jury Duty

Nikil Ramanathan and Devin Zhao

Parking lot hierarchy noticed by students

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For wrestlers, new coach, new attitude

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Former Disney Channel star finds popularity on the Internet

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Falcons’ CCS run ends with a gut-wrenching loss to Aptos

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‘Guardian Angels’ support senior football players

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‘Miracle at Milpitas’ earns Falcons a spot in CCS playoffs

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Columnist disgusted by NFL replacement referees

Nikil Ramanathan

Saratoga to play host to students from Cuernavaca

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Monday backpack problems … nope

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Falcons hit a bump in the road, lose 2 straight

Nikil Ramanathan

Football team starts year with 2-0 record

Jay Mulye and Nikil Ramanathan

Falcons look to soar in 2012 football season

Nikil Ramanathan

Science teacher doubles as swim coach

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Science teacher announces retirement over the summer

Nikil Ramanathan and Candice Zheng

School elects to stick with current bell schedule for next year

Katherine Chang and Nikil Ramanathan

History Bowl’s success story continues on to nationals

Nikil Ramanathan

Review: ‘Cake Boss’ makes reality show out of baking

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NFL free agency gives football fans something to be excited about

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History Bowl team scores a spot in nationals

Nikil Ramanathan
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Student explores Republican beliefs through political campaigns

Lillian Chen and Nikil Ramanathan

Baseball: Sophomore has high hopes for season

Jay Mulye and Nikil Ramanathan

ComedySportz provides laugh for SHS students

Matt Foley and Nikil Ramanathan

Service clubs spread holiday cheer

Dylan Jew and Nikil Ramanathan

Internet radio growing in popularity

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Saratoga Cross Country season ends well, Steven Sum places 2nd overall at CCS

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Sophomore finds thrill in dirt biking

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Football: Season hampered by injuries

Roy Bisht and Nikil Ramanathan
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Football: Milpitas delivers painful league loss

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Football: Falcons take big hit from Paly

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Football: Doles dominates on both sides of the ball

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Football team suffers key injuries in 42-14 loss to Mountain View

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World history teacher takes students to the center of the world

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Walk the human plank: pop culture phenomenon hits high school

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Football: Offense struggles against Hollister

Roy Bisht and Nikil Ramanathan
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Football: Offense, heart leads Falcons to victory over Gilroy

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Football: Team struggles, loses key players in season opener

Roy Bisht and Nikil Ramanathan
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Football Preview 2011

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Freshman football player suffers shoulder injury

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New Spanish teacher transitions from middle to high school

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