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During their first meeting on Sept. 12, Slime Club members mix a large bowl of glue with an activator to make slime.
New Slime Club is drawing over 60 members each meeting
September 26, 2024
At the first Speech and Debate club practice of the year, speech coach Jenny Cook delivers announcements.
Speech and debate members excel at June’s Nationals, adding momentum to fall competitions
September 24, 2024
Junior Nicole Hao works on her team’s robot on her lift mechanism.
All 5 VEX Robotics teams gear up for first competition on Oct. 13
September 22, 2024
Freshmen Arjun Vijaykumar, Samir Sharma and Adrian Etter play Ping Pong during lunch.
Falcon Nest upgrades continue into the new school year
September 21, 2024
Panian enjoys a weekly outing with his learners.
Blake Panian strives to teach students independence as the new school resource aide
September 20, 2024
The crevice is widening between the ideologies of America’s two leading parties.
Deepening political divides are fragmenting America
September 26, 2024
History classes rely on using reliable sources when discussing political events.
When politics intrude into the classroom
September 26, 2024
Big data corporations like Disney are more involved in data stealing than you may think.
Behind a curtain of ‘transparency,’ many companies process user data undercover
September 25, 2024
A name like that might just give poor X a case of torrential bullying.
Elon Musk cursed his son by naming him X æ A-xii Musk
September 24, 2024
The inside of the Palace is equipped with a kitchen, plenty of desks, a paper cutting machine and a massive bookshelf — much cozier than it appears from the outside.
From drab office to palatial Palace: the story behind the English department’s office space
September 23, 2024
In last year’s matchup with Santa Clara, senior Sydney Riera controls the game from the middle of the field.
Field hockey team hopes to find improvement during rebuild
September 24, 2024
Senior Kaylee Yeung performs in a 2023 Nutcracker production with her dance studio.
A leap of faith: Senior hopes to pursue ballet beyond high school
September 21, 2024
Sadie climbing at a Qualification Event (QE) competition, at Metal Mark in Fresno
Freshman climber works to elevate her skills
September 20, 2024
In May of 2022, baseball player Samanyu Ram stands on Saratoga’s home field after a CCS win against St. Thomas More.
Senior commits to NYU’s Division III baseball program
September 19, 2024
The dance team sells homemade baked goods at their bake sale at the Sept. 5 home football game against El Camino to fundraise for competition and costume costs.
Dance team welcomes new assistant coach who focuses on their technique and fitness
September 19, 2024
No phone use on campus will prove to be a health and safety hazard.
Cell phones have a healthy and necessary role in schools
September 26, 2024
In the dark reality of social media, family channels have let money and fame blind them.
YouTube Family channels too often lead to child exploitation
September 24, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump engaged in a heated debate last week.
Presidential candidates duke it out on the debate stage — who won?
September 23, 2024
K-pop has shifted from a genre of music to a lifestyle and cultural phenomenon.
K-pop draws millions of fans even though many of its teenage idols suffer behind the scenes
September 20, 2024
Junior Nirvan Shah faces off against junior Brady Liang at lunch on Sept. 16.
Student irresponsibility undermines the Falcon Nest’s true potential
September 18, 2024
The library is the perfect place to work
100-word rave: A love letter to tutorials
September 26, 2024
An example of a WeTip poster depicting the impact of negative comments hangs in Meghan Laws’ English classroom.
WeTip posters aim to provide a way to report harassment, bullying and other issues
September 26, 2024
Stationery products from Muji
Top 10 best stationery brands
September 24, 2024
A paper knife is like trying to become an academic weapon — it’s not as magnificent or sustainable as it appears.
New year, new habits: I tried to become an academic weapon
September 24, 2024
Making friendship bracelets was the highlight of our night.
Is it possible to have the perfect sleepover with your best friend?
September 23, 2024

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Preston Fu
Team Saratoga 1, consisting of students Bryan Li, Lawson Wang, Advaith Avadhanam, Alan Lu, Skyler Mao and Victoria Hu (left to right) proudly hold up their second place trophy.

Photo or Graphic for: Mathletes place second at highly competitive Berkeley tournament

Jessica Li and Amy Miao
December 7, 2023
A tale of two seniors: What we wish we had known

A tale of two seniors: What we wish we had known

Apurva Chakravarthy and Preston Fu
April 9, 2022
One senior’s journey: how to make the most of college applications

One senior’s journey: how to make the most of college applications

Preston Fu
April 9, 2022

A global tapestry: Students share experiences with international sports cultures

Preston Fu and Allen Luo
February 1, 2022
Clubs should be allowed to meet during tutorial

Clubs should be allowed to meet during tutorial

Jason Cheng and Preston Fu
December 8, 2021
Coalition schools: Move to Common App

Coalition schools: Move to Common App

Preston Fu
October 2, 2021

Top 10 ways to avoid COVID-19

Allen Luo and Preston Fu
September 9, 2021
Senior Henrik Zhang prepares to serve in a match at the Spartans Butterfly Open in Santa Clara on June 11 this past summer.

Senior qualifies for U-17 national table tennis team

Preston Fu and Allen Luo
September 5, 2021
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About half of seniors opt to return for in-person education

Preston Fu and Benjamin Li
May 13, 2021
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Congress needs term limits

Preston Fu
March 26, 2021
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Digital technology rapidly changes our approach to COVID-19

Preston Fu
March 18, 2021
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California’s vaccine distribution needs more than just manpower

Preston Fu
February 9, 2021
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Student athletes in college balance sports and studies

Christina Chang and Preston Fu
January 27, 2021
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Surviv.io: the road to 20 kills

Preston Fu
January 24, 2021
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Seeking connections in a pandemic

Preston Fu
December 12, 2020
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November elections frazzle nerves but teach valuable lessons

Preston Fu and Nidhi Mathihalli
December 6, 2020
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Going test-blind distorts the college admissions process

Preston Fu and Nilay Mishra
December 1, 2020
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Social media’s echo chamber reinforces political divide

Preston Fu
November 4, 2020
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K-12 districts, including LGSUHSD, may still not be taking reopening seriously enough

Preston Fu and Lihi Shoshani
October 30, 2020

Young adults encouraged to become poll workers amid coronavirus-induced shortage

Preston Fu
September 24, 2020
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Classes can benefit from major revamps

Preston Fu
September 9, 2020
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Quarantine: time to buckle down and stay fit

Preston Fu
September 4, 2020
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Online testing functional but could be improved by implementing more project-based learning

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
May 26, 2020
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Keys recognized as District Teacher of the Year for 2020-2021

Preston Fu
May 22, 2020
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Multi-sport athletes change focus to single sport

Preston Fu
May 6, 2020
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Students win UCLA hacking competition with Archiscape

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
April 23, 2020
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Seven win awards at online Synopsys Science Fair

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
April 20, 2020
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History Bowl seniors reflect, prepare for postponed Nationals

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
April 4, 2020
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Achievement Awards in Writing: a mechanism for student expression

Preston Fu and Samantha Yee
April 4, 2020
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Students should watch their spending

Preston Fu
April 2, 2020

With discipline and motivation, students can overcome addiction to their phones

Preston Fu and Bill Yuan
April 1, 2020
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Junior explores genres of music production

Preston Fu
April 1, 2020

Exchange students navigate life away from home

Vicky Bai and Preston Fu
March 10, 2020

Boys’ tennis resumes with solid returning players

Preston Fu and Andrew Lee
February 10, 2020

UCs should keep standardized tests a part of application process

Preston Fu
February 8, 2020

Senior starts company to help limit kids’ screen time

Preston Fu and Christine Zhang
February 6, 2020

In and out of the classroom, teens’ best teachers are often their peers

Preston Fu and Serena Li
January 13, 2020

Overreaching academically creates problems that are hard to fix several weeks into school year

Preston Fu and Lihi Shoshani
December 9, 2019

Just say no to bah humbug spirit

Preston Fu
December 3, 2019

Popularity of online courses increase in mainstream education

Preston Fu and Krithi Sankar
October 30, 2019

Breakup of Big Tech stifles innovation

Preston Fu
October 30, 2019
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Freshman chess player named International Master

Preston Fu and Nicole Lu
October 29, 2019

Sports analytics field grows, attracts student interest

Preston Fu and Christine Zhang
October 28, 2019

Apollo 11 conspiracy debunked

Preston Fu
September 26, 2019

Alumnus praises Caltech’s robust computer science offerings 

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
September 26, 2019

Limited course selection obstructs underclassman education

Preston Fu
September 19, 2019
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Freshman dancer embraces Chinese styles, wins Miss Teen Dance America

Preston Fu and Christine Zhang
September 16, 2019
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