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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
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
AP Physics teachers Tom Casavant and Matthew Welander discuss a change in their upcoming lesson plans.
Class-alike teachers collaborate to improve and standardize student experiences
December 13, 2024
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
Senior Daniel Jadali shooting a freethrow
For Falcon players, basketball is a year-round commitment
December 13, 2024
Kash Patel
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
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
We tasted and reviewed the arrangement of six Thanksgiving pies.
Are Crumbl’s holiday desserts worth the hype?
January 12, 2025

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Fifty years later: Legendary football coach Benny Pierce reflects on players and successes

Katherine Sun and Rachel Zhang
September 16, 2016

Higher college tuition leads students to re-examine college choice

Caitlin Ju and Rachel Zhang
March 21, 2016

Bell schedule debate: Where do we go from here?

Gitika Nalwa, Katherine Sun, and Rachel Zhang
February 13, 2016

Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods

Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang, and Jason Zhao
January 21, 2016

Across Decades: 95070: Unique tradition

Katherine Sun and Rachel Zhang
December 7, 2015

Across Decades: A road well travelled

Katherine Sun and Rachel Zhang
December 7, 2015

Maintenance head Brian Moran, a ‘71 grad, views SHS with new eyes

Katherine Sun and Rachel Zhang
December 7, 2015

Parent Rajeev Gupta recalls a very different school in the 1980s

Katherine Sun and Rachel Zhang
December 7, 2015

Field of dreams: turfing of upperfield completed

Eric Sze and Rachel Zhang
December 2, 2015

Gender-neutral Homecoming court: a step back for gender equality

Rachel Zhang
October 29, 2015

Nationally ranked wakeboarder dives into success

Rachel Zhang
October 26, 2015

Not so golden: App Dev’s digitized goldenrod project doomed by technical and privacy issues

Katherine Sun and Rachel Zhang
October 21, 2015

Pumpkin-spice products prove vomit-inducing

Eric Sze and Rachel Zhang
October 18, 2015

Photography Club restructured after restarting

Eleanor Goh and Rachel Zhang
September 17, 2015

BuzzFeed serves as best friend to many

Katherine Sun and Rachel Zhang
September 13, 2015

Quick thinking leads to arrests in Golden Triangle burglary attempt

Rachel Zhang
September 12, 2015

French program seeks full-time teacher

Fiona Sequeira and Rachel Zhang
September 4, 2015

Gifted Chinese swimmer brings speed to swimming team

Stefanie Ting and Rachel Zhang
April 24, 2015

Falcons fight to maintain strong season

Ariel Liu and Rachel Zhang
April 23, 2015

Clocking in long hours: Teachers’ perspectives on grading

Stefanie Ting and Rachel Zhang
March 30, 2015

New coach’s regimen leads to results

Ariel Liu and Rachel Zhang
March 27, 2015

Trashing healthy dishes: New lunch regulations too strict

Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang
March 27, 2015

Increase of deputies near campus results in numerous tickets

Rachel Zhang
March 27, 2015

Self-driving cars: dangerous robots until proven safe

Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang
March 27, 2015

Environmental Club: road to success

Eric Sze and Rachel Zhang
March 27, 2015

Psychology teacher recalls experiences teaching at East San Jose charter school

Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang
February 9, 2015

Softball hopes to advance far in CCS

Ariel Liu and Rachel Zhang
February 6, 2015

Henry Barmeier: the Renaissance man

Stefanie Ting and Rachel Zhang
February 5, 2015

Reporters take yoga to new heights

Stefanie Ting and Rachel Zhang
January 28, 2015

Copy room proves helpful for busy teachers

Ami Nachiappan and Rachel Zhang
December 4, 2014

Assisted Suicide Act has potential to lead to human rights abuses

Rachel Zhang
November 28, 2014

Math teachers work to align grading practices

Ariel Liu, Stefanie Ting, and Rachel Zhang
November 10, 2014

Wired in: Girl’s experience with bullying shows social media to be a double-edged sword

Stefanie Ting and Rachel Zhang
November 3, 2014

Student embraces Korean culture

Emily Chen and Rachel Zhang
November 3, 2014

Persian sophomore places pride in culture

Emily Chen and Rachel Zhang
November 3, 2014

The Internet: the cause of our stoopidity

Eileen Toh and Rachel Zhang
October 30, 2014

Must Downtown be a town for the rich and old?

Rachel Zhang
October 25, 2014

Date Rape Nail polish: an effective assault prevention

Nidhi Jain and Rachel Zhang
September 18, 2014

Three Rachels, one confused sophomore

Rachel Zhang
September 18, 2014

Sophomore works to develop prototype for medical device

Eileen Toh and Rachel Zhang
September 16, 2014

Freshman gymnast sets the bar high

Ariel Liu and Rachel Zhang
September 14, 2014
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