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School registrar Robert Wise
Registrar Robert Wise retires after nine years at school
June 6, 2024
Kyleen Liao and Naveed Kasnavi are the Class of `24 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively
Class of ‘24 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 4, 2024
Senior Omead Bagherian crowd surfs in the seniors following the popping of the balloons.
Class of ‘24 gets sent off with action-packed rally
May 29, 2024
During the rally on May 15, dozens of teachers carried signs in support of district educators ­— French teacher Elaine Haggerty (left) and Spanish teacher Stephany Marks (right).
Early results show parcel tax headed to narrow victory; teachers continue to campaign for pay raise
May 23, 2024
Seniors Sophia Deng, Cherilyn Hu and Grace Li pose for a selfie together on the deck.
Prom 2024: An evening full of amazing sights and lasting memories
May 22, 2024
Main entrance of Ulavacharu Tiffins
Senior Mag 2024: The best places to go off-campus to at lunch
June 3, 2024
The proud group poses with Ms. Daly next to their feast.
Senior Mag 2024: An APUSH BBQ feast provides a memorable final
June 3, 2024
Current MAP seniors at Universal Studios on the MAP LA trip in junior year
Senior Mag 2024: 2 seniors reflect on what made their MAP experience memorable
May 30, 2024
Shrey and Samik pose together after tennis practice.
From court to commencement: Tennis best friends ace high school together
May 29, 2024
Sleeping peacefully at the age of 4, before the insomnia got too bad.
Senior Mag 2024: I know the cause of my future demise: lack of sleep
May 29, 2024
The 2024 CCS bracket.
Softball falls 7-0 to Capuchino in CCS
May 26, 2024
Junior Aiden Chen winds up for a pitch against Santa Clara on May 9.
Baseball falls short of CCS but builds for the future
May 23, 2024
Sophomore Kelsey Zhang swims the 100-yard Fly at CCS on May 2. 
Star swimmer’s disqualification in 200 IM race puts stirs controversy at CCS
May 21, 2024
Leo Shetler rows at a competition in Boston.
Sports: 2023-2024 notable athlete achievements
May 21, 2024
Junior Sarah Lim prepares to hit a ball in front of her, towards a projector-screen golf simulator.
Technology in Sports: Athletes using  recent advancements to improve their skills
May 21, 2024
The Quiz Bowl team competes at the California Classic on Feb. 17
It’s time to eliminate more ‘ghost clubs’
June 3, 2024
ChatGPT usage has skyrocketed, and with it, false accusations
Accusations of AI cheating can be based on deeply flawed evidence
May 29, 2024
After being drained from studying, state testing provides a recharge.
State testing provides a good break from junior year
May 22, 2024
Trump listens to Doug Burgum, one of the top contenders for his vice president.
Trump’s vice president strategy: Money talks louder than politics 
May 21, 2024
The immense piles of emails we get from the district each week.
Too many district emails muddle the efficiency of communication
May 21, 2024
David Dobrik posing at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards.
The verdict on YouTuber David Dobrik’s wacky morning routine: not worth it
June 3, 2024
 A turtleneck constricts a womans neck.
Let’s leave turtlenecks in the past, where they belong
May 30, 2024
The only playlist you’ll ever need.
Top 10: songs to listen to before you die
May 30, 2024
Try it before you judge me…
Try a strange but delectable food combination: Doritos dipped in cupcake frosting
May 29, 2024
Running is a great way to recharge your batteries
Senior Mag 2024: When I can’t focus, I run for the hills
May 29, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Nilay Mishra
Consider choosing the College and Career center over the convoluted, costly and sometimes unethical world of private college admissions consulting.

Staff editorial: Reject private counselors for free school resources

Nilay Mishra
March 30, 2023
A-team members senior Adam Xu, senior Nilay Mishra, junior Advaith Avadhanam and senior Anthony Wang listen attentively as the round’s questions are being read.

[Photo] Science Bowl team places first at regionals, heads to nationals

Nikhil Mathihalli and Anthony Wang
March 26, 2023
Understanding how an application was reviewed would ensure equity and that a holistic admissions process is truly being followed.

Staff editorial: Colleges should release internal numerical ratings to all applicants

Nilay Mishra and Arnav Swamy
January 29, 2023
Senior captain Dylan Sinton dribbles the ball across the field during a Tuesday night practice match.

Boys’ soccer team focuses on building chemistry and momentum

Nilay Mishra and Beverly Xu
December 12, 2022
Substitute Chris Rasmussen, who teaches U.S. history and History in Film, works with a student during fourth period on Oct. 19.

Subs fill in for history and math teachers on leave

Nikhil Mathihalli, Nilay Mishra, and Jonathan Si
October 19, 2022
Math Prize for Girls, hosted at MIT, is one of the few all-girls competitions. It aims to promote interest in STEM fields for high-achieving girls.

The gender gap in Silicon Valley: An untold paradox

Nilay Mishra
September 23, 2022
The team poses for a photo during their end-of-year banquet at Lazy Dog on May 15th.

Boys’ golf placed second in league finals, junior qualified for CCS finals

Mitchell Chen and Nilay Mishra
May 30, 2022
Precalculus Honors classes should not transform curriculum to conform to AP Precalculus

Precalculus Honors classes should not transform curriculum to conform to AP Precalculus

Nilay Mishra and Arnav Swamy
May 30, 2022
Option 2 is preferred by Los Gatos High School while Option 3 is preferred by Saratoga High School

Board shies away from backing a bell schedule for next year

George Huang and Nilay Mishra
May 22, 2022
Digitizing the SAT will not make it equitable

Digitizing the SAT will not make it equitable

Nilay Mishra
March 31, 2022
Fantastic masks and where to find them

Fantastic masks and where to find them

Nilay Mishra
February 7, 2022
Clubs host Speak Up for Change events

Clubs host Speak Up for Change events

Nidhi Mathihalli and Nilay Mishra
February 7, 2022
Upperclassmen: Stop glorifying sleep deprivation

Upperclassmen: Stop glorifying sleep deprivation

Nilay Mishra
February 4, 2022
IT technician Larry Jens tackles complex issues

IT technician Larry Jens tackles complex issues

Nilay Mishra
December 3, 2021

American Math Competition (AMC) moved earlier, catching some off guard

Nidhi Mathihalli and Nilay Mishra
October 28, 2021

AP and regular Environmental Science combined into one class

Nilay Mishra
October 28, 2021
Side-by-side comparison of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13

Apple’s iPhone 13: impressive innovation or glorified iPhone 12?

Sara Bright and Nilay Mishra
October 28, 2021
The Falcons had a large crowd on a Friday night for Homecoming (pictured here), but few fans have shown up for the team’s Thursday night contests.

Nationwide shortage of football referees pushes games to Thursday nights

Apurva Chakravarthy and Nilay Mishra
October 21, 2021
Did Hagrid want Harry Potter dead all along? Mwahaha.

A news flash for ‘Harry Potter’ fans: Everybody’s favorite bumbling giant was likely a secret member of Voldemort’s inner circle

Nilay Mishra
October 8, 2021
Paparazzi photographers blackmail Italian celebrities in 2006.

Paparazzi laws: a fine balance between the First Amendment and privacy

Nilay Mishra
October 2, 2021
New rough/final draft test format harms students in the long run

New rough/final draft test format harms students in the long run

Benjamin Li and Nilay Mishra
September 20, 2021
Six of the 46 potential candidates to replace Newsom as governor if the recall election succeeds. Polls suggest that even if Newsom is recalled, none of the candidates will receive more votes than him.

California recall elections are fundamentally flawed

Nilay Mishra
September 9, 2021

Brutally honest college essay: the ‘intellectual challenge’ that Scantrons present

Nilay Mishra
September 9, 2021

Students and teachers criticize new bell schedule

Nidhi Mathihalli and Nilay Mishra
September 9, 2021
The team lines up defensively against San Mateo at the line of scrimmage.

Football team starts season with disappointment

Nilay Mishra and Shaan Sridhar
September 6, 2021
Caption: Parent booster groups present at last year’s Back to School Night, which took place virtually. This year’s event is planned to be virtual again, taking place over Zoom and Google Meets.

Back to School Night goes virtual for the second year in a row

Nilay Mishra
August 31, 2021
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Students and teachers adapt to new AP testing format

Nilay Mishra
June 5, 2021
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The age-old debate: Macs vs. Windows

Nilay Mishra and Atrey Desai
May 24, 2021
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Johnson & Johnson vaccinations should not have been halted

Nilay Mishra
May 17, 2021
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New coach leads girls’ basketball

Nilay Mishra
May 17, 2021
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Girls’ basketball: New coach faces challenges posed by pandemic

Christina Chang and Nilay Mishra
April 25, 2021
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‘Fermat’s last theorem’ by Simon Singh chips away at an enigma once available only to specialists

Nilay Mishra
April 9, 2021
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Parents’ reopening reactions range from rage to reservation

Atrey Desai and Nilay Mishra
March 12, 2021
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Students ride the wild roller coaster of ‘meme’ stock runs

Jonathan Li and Nilay Mishra
March 10, 2021
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Academic competitions find new ways to run online

Nilay Mishra
March 6, 2021
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If you think 7-day free trials are a great deal, think again

Nilay Mishra
February 5, 2021
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Going test-blind distorts the college admissions process

Preston Fu and Nilay Mishra
December 1, 2020
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School combats students’ F’s with programs and support systems

Nilay Mishra and Lihi Shoshani
November 27, 2020
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Sophomore uses research experience to found Genomics and Bioinformatics Club

Nilay Mishra
November 9, 2020
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‘Rebecca’ remake offers a modern adaptation but falls short in many ways

Nilay Mishra
November 9, 2020
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In online classes, breaks between classes are too long

Nilay Mishra
November 9, 2020
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