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Mothers of middle and high school students from across the Bay Area listen to MomsConnect 2024 panelists on Sept. 22.
Safine among panelists for non-profit Chai with Moms inaugural event
October 10, 2024
Ward talks to a representative from Hult International Business School as part of a college fair on Sept. 23
The CCC’s services are here to help students through the application process
October 5, 2024
To conserve paper and reduce the risk of cheating, College Board has made the decision to transition toward an almost fully digital testing model for their Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Changes to AP testing procedures set to take effect in 2025
October 5, 2024
“A Dark Future” currently holds three titles: Lift-off Global Network Sessions Official Selection, Official Winners of the One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest and Regeneration International Youth Film Selection.
MAP grade 11 project “A Dark Future” wins International Environmental Film Award
September 29, 2024
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
A screenshot of SHS Fizz where students post content ranging from academics to shower thoughts
New SHS-focused Instagram confessions page stirs concerns
October 4, 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
Young NFL stars James Cook and Marvin Harrison Jr. celebrated their breakout campaigns in blowout victories.
Fantasy Football Overview Weeks 1-4: Wild breakout performances and disappointing injuries
October 5, 2024
On Aug. 24, Zhang competes in the 50-meter freestyle in the preliminary round at Junior Pan-Pacific Championships.
Talented swimmer goes to Australia to compete at 2024 Junior Pan-Pacific Championships
September 30, 2024
Freshmen Delsin Dizoglio and Kaylee Ren play physical tic-tac-toe in period 6 P.E.
New mandatory P.E. rule for freshmen goes into effect
September 29, 2024
The Falcons huddle before their first scrimmage of the season against Evergreen on Sept. 5th.
Football team sees hard work pay off as a dominant 42-7 win against the Pioneers places them 2-0 in league
September 29, 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
The balance of power at the school sites is heavily outweighed by the district.
Staff editorial: As the board levels up on district office personnel, LG and SHS staff suffer negative impacts
October 10, 2024
The Monopoly theme is a mere shadow of what it could have been.
This year’s Homecoming theme for the senior class is a major disappointment
October 10, 2024
Kamala Harris represents the U.S. in international politics.
Kamala Harris brings long-awaited and indispensable gender and ethnic representation to U.S. politics
September 30, 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
Real-life image of my friend with AirPods while studying.
Top-10 classical music pieces to take a listen to
October 5, 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

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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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