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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
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
A perfect sparkly Christmas decoration to get you in the festive mood.
Top 10: Christmas Decorations
December 13, 2024
There are various ways to approach studying math competitions such as the AMC.
Students prepare for math competitions with various methods and mediums
December 13, 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
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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
Red lights are often run at the intersection of Highway 85 and Saratoga Avenue.
Saratoga drivers: Simmer down and use more caution, please
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 Pranav Ahuja

Swimming Scoreboard

Sean Oh and Pranav Ahuja
May 14, 2018

Students should have chance to take home economics course

Pranav Ahuja
March 1, 2018

Underclassmen step up for small varsity team

Pranav Ahuja and Sean Oh
February 13, 2018
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Speech and debate begins to focus on end-of-year competitions

Patrick Li and Pranav Ahuja
February 9, 2018

A tale of frustration: the hunt for the perfect senior quote

Pranav Ahuja
December 11, 2017

Top 10 things to do over Winter Break

Ava Hooman and Pranav Ahuja
December 11, 2017
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Freshman earns top prize at Saratoga Idol

Pranav Ahuja and Patrick Li
December 10, 2017

Mexican exchange student enjoys visiting Saratoga

Pranav Ahuja and Michael Zhang
December 9, 2017

Exciting app induces premature Senioritis

Pranav Ahuja
December 7, 2017

How an album improved my life

Pranav Ahuja
October 25, 2017

Katy Perry makes unwelcome ‘visit’ during ACT

Pranav Ahuja
October 25, 2017

The law makes a spooky visit to Foothill Elementary School

Pranav Ahuja and Roland Shen
October 25, 2017

Top 10 ways to procrastinate on college apps

Aaron Choi, Pranav Ahuja, and Stephen Ding
September 27, 2017
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Drafted by Dodgers, alumnus joins Minor League baseball team

Pranav Ahuja
September 18, 2017
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Team looks to build off historic success at state and national tournaments

Patrick Li and Pranav Ahuja
September 17, 2017

HIMYM ending contradicts character growth

Pranav Ahuja
September 16, 2017

School should invest into more powerful bathroom hand dryers

Pranav Ahuja
May 26, 2017

New Starbucks drink should be left in a fairytale

Pranav Ahuja
April 28, 2017

Team finishes season strong, makes final preparations for CA State Tournament and Nationals

Pranav Ahuja and David Koh
April 25, 2017

Face-off: Two Falcon staff pairs battle for the pot of gold

Pranav Ahuja, Angela Lee, Kyle Wang, and Isabelle Yang
March 13, 2017

Girls’ soccer: Falcons hope to revise techniques to improve

Pranav Ahuja and Neehar Thumaty
February 2, 2017

Newly graduated alumni provide useful tips for current seniors

Pranav Ahuja
January 29, 2017

Senior class hosts ‘Turkey up your Teacher’ event once again

Pranav Ahuja
November 28, 2016

Girls’ soccer: Falcons look to fill the gaps left by Class of 2016 players

Neehar Thumaty and Pranav Ahuja
November 26, 2016

School adds security cameras to cut down on parking lot crime

Apoorv Kwatra and Pranav Ahuja
October 18, 2016

Column: Junior realizes life-changing discovery through new schedule

Pranav Ahuja
October 13, 2016
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Vendor change means cafeteria pizza is smaller but still the same price

Pranav Ahuja and Julia Miller
September 12, 2016

Individuals compete at states, fall short of previous times; defending champ Xie chooses to skip state meet

Pranav Ahuja and Emily Chen
May 24, 2016

District voters renew Measure A Parcel Tax

Pranav Ahuja
May 16, 2016

Orchestra students visit Disneyland for Music Festival Competition

Pranav Ahuja
April 27, 2016

March 4, 2016

Kyle Wang and Pranav Ahuja
March 4, 2016

New courses proposed for next school year

Pranav Ahuja and Alex Yang
February 5, 2016

Swim teams hopeful after disappointing season

Pranav Ahuja and Emily Chen
February 5, 2016

Author of dystopian novel discusses real-life ramifications

Pranav Ahuja and Navin Tiwary
February 2, 2016

Sophomore experiences KBBQ for first time, and likes it

Pranav Ahuja
January 4, 2016

Girls’ basketball: ‘Free Throw-A-Thon’ to raise money for Canada trip

Pranav Ahuja and Derek Chen
December 10, 2015

“Run, Hide, Defend”: Reason revealed for replacement of Code Red term

Pranav Ahuja and Austin Wang
December 3, 2015

Junior snowboarder takes to the slopes

Michelle Koo and Pranav Ahuja
November 30, 2015

Oct. 9, 2015

Kyle Wang and Pranav Ahuja
October 9, 2015

Water polo: Boys bounce back after last year’s disappointing season

Pranav Ahuja and Alex Yang
September 21, 2015

Classes prepare as Homecoming approaches

Pranav Ahuja and Alex Yang
September 20, 2015
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