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Courtesy of LGSUHSD board The official map, decided during the April 14 public hearing.
School board finalizes district map for new trustee elections
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Junior Arjun Krish is one of 20 students in the country who have a shot at representing the US at the International Biology Olympiad.
Junior qualifies for International Biology Olympiad training camp at Harvard
May 27, 2025
French 1 classes are switching to the “Reporters Francophones” textbook for next year.
Language classes to try new textbook options next year
May 25, 2025
Seniors gather in the quad to celebrate their college decisions.
Seniors showcase post-grad plans on Commit Day
May 23, 2025
Choir and AP Music Theory teacher Beth Nitzan conducts a choir class during a rehearsal for their end-of-year concert on May 19.
Nitzan to leave school after four years in music department
May 21, 2025
Me conducting taste evaluations with two drinks at once.
The *actual* best boba places in the Bay
June 2, 2025
Courtesy of Aidan Smith Finn and Aidan pose together in the backyard for pictures before prom.
The Duality of Man: Aidan and Finn Smith
June 2, 2025
Keys works on an essay with an English 11 Honors student.
The first day of school in August requires months of planning for teachers
June 1, 2025
Hector and I pose with our first target after eliminating her in San Francisco.
Senior Mag 2025: We were eliminated in Senior Assassin — but that only made the game more fun
May 29, 2025
Seniors Annette Li and Kayla Nguyen anchor on an SHSTV broadcast.
Senior Mag ‘25: Duo evolves from GNNers to SHSTV head producers
May 27, 2025
(left to right) Audrey Wong, Summer Shen, Hannah Bui and Angela Tan prepare for a football game.
Senior Mag 2025: From Europe to the Bay, Flute seniors bonded over marching band
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Annette Li We pose after our victory against Fremont High on April 30.
Senior Mag 2025: The chemistry and chaos of a 4-year badminton partnership
June 1, 2025
Junior Garrick Chau faces off sophomore William Dechlick and mental health therapist Victor Thompson in the Falcon Nest.
Foosball club brings in a professional to coach members skills
May 31, 2025
Many physical therapies consist of stretching and light exercises.
Student athletes navigate a long rehabilitation process after injuries
May 31, 2025
Courtesy of Lauren Nguyen Smiling proudly, the team stands together and celebrates their awards.
Dance team reflects on Nationals and what’s next
May 28, 2025
A wide variety of euphemisms impact perception in different ways.
Words that need to be heard: euphemisms are dangerous tools for desensitization
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Universities have no right to revoke diplomas for political speech
May 30, 2025
Courtesy of Charles Edward Miller People protesting against unlawful deportations.
Universities need to take action to prevent students from being deported by ICE
May 30, 2025
11th grade classes are full of interesting material.
100-word rant: teachers, five tests in two days is just cruel
May 29, 2025
Campaigning on popular social media apps such as Instagram shouldn’t be the norm.
For school leadership elections, candidates can rely too much on social media advertising
May 28, 2025
General Psychology teacher Hana Chen.
General Psychology class explores the field through projects
June 15, 2025
Courtesy of Nathan Shows The view from the dinner cruise on the Vltava.
The last class to remember being stranded in Prague, 2022
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Rani Khanna Rani and Krishen in their childhood.
The Khanna twins: more like regular siblings than twins
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Grace Liu and Luke Zhang are the valedictorian and salutatorian of the senior class respectively.
Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 3, 2025
Courtesy of NBC Bay Area Saratoga High’s field shot from above.
Senior Mag: How anti-turf advocacy became my turf
June 3, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 5
Volume 58, Issue 5
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 10
Volume 58, Issue 10
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 11
Volume 58, Issue 11
July 10, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Rachel Hull

Students look forward to ‘Night Under the Lights’ Senior Prom at Levi’s Stadium

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung

Unmotivated seniors fail at prank wars

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung

Students shooting video in Wildwood Park become the object of police call

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung

Are SHS Grad Night bids unnecessarily expensive?

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung

Senior defies stereotypes through guitar, football

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung

From the other side of the world: Freshman from Ethiopia relates experiences

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung

Freshman influenced by older brothers’ passion for sports

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung

Senior finds passion beyond movements in dancing

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung

Students reflect on experiences with doubling history

Rachel Hull and Devin Zhao

Common Roots revamps efforts to encourage help-seeking behavior

Rachel Hull and Gitika Nalwa

The sheltered life: Student volunteer develops bonds with homeless children

Rachel Hull and Michelle Leung

College essays: the ethics behind the madness

Rachel Hull

Peter Capaldi: just what the doctor ordered

Rachel Hull

School has a record 39 National Merit Semifinalists in the Class of 2015

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran

New English teacher brings wealth of experience

Rachel Hull

Students protest administration’s decision to not retain popular history teacher

Rachel Hull

ASB election results announced for 2014-15 school year

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran

Perspectives: A look into drug and alcohol culture on campus

Rachel Hull, Megana Iyer, and David Sparkman

History Bowl: Saratoga topples reigning national champion at home tournament

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran

Math Club prepares for February AMC

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran

New Year’s Resolutions: Empty promises rarely fulfilled

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran

Falcon Focus: Sophomore in Math Club discusses interest in math

Maya Ravichandran and Rachel Hull
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Diary of a Sharks fan: Journalist gets an inside look

Rachel Hull

Junior reflects on ups and downs of being Pakistani

Rachel Hull and Megana Iyer

School psychologist aids students with disabilities

Rachel Hull

Yim hopes to boost Math Club membership

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran

Redwood minimum days hamper students’ learning

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran

Falcon Focus: Senior raises guide dogs with family

Rachel Hull and Megana Iyer
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Club creates Saratoga Falcon app for iPhones

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran

Club creates Saratoga Falcon app for iPhones

Rachel Hull and Maya Ravichandran

Soda quest: Sophomore’s journey to end her obsession

Rachel Hull
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Off-campus grad night — wherever it is — promises to be memorable

Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath

Students reflect on consequences of sleep deprivation

Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath

Alternatively fueled cars should rise, not gas prices

Rachel Hull

Adderall helps those with ADHD, hinders those without it

Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath

Longer winter break, school year would hamper students

Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath

SHSTV comes long way, still has long way to go

Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath

Technology emerges as tool for studying

Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath

Karate enhances students’ self-defense knowledge

Rachel Hull and Sudeep Raj

Holiday spirit reaches journalism room

Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath

Speaker motivates sophomores to be extraordinary using humor

Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath

Field hockey strives for more wins after disappointing losses

Sanj Nalwa and Rachel Hull
Rachel Hull

Sophomore takes mini vacation at local inn

Rachel Hull
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Foundation hopes Sports Plaza can replace athletic facilities

Rachel Hull

Trigonometry classes turn to photocopied textbooks

Rachel Hull and Carolyn Sun

Bruno contributes to girls’ field hockey team

Sanj Nalwa and Rachel Hull

Woodshop cancellation saws away hands-on learning

Rachel Hull
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