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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 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
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 Rahul Vadlakonda

Leadership class to undergo structural and operational adjustments next year

Sofia Jones and Rahul Vadlakonda

Freshman seeks spot on national table tennis team

Rahul Vadlakonda and Oliver Ye

Football: Team one win away from CCS playoffs after four-win streak

Siva Sambasivam and Rahul Vadlakonda

College presentations biased, online research more valuable

Rahul Vadlakonda

Falcons lose in Homecoming tilt at Levi’s, look to rebound vs. Mountain View

Siva Sambasivam and Rahul Vadlakonda
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As usual, freshmen face learning curve for Homecoming week

Rahul Vadlakonda

Former ‘Viners’ find new home in YouTube

Rahul Vadlakonda

Seniors should get more choice when taking PE

Rahul Vadlakonda
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Baseball: Falcons thrive in lower league

Siva Sambasivam and Rahul Vadlakonda

Falcons look to bounce back after rough 2017 season

Siva Sambasivam and Rahul Vadlakonda

Wrestling: Blom and Liddle make CCS tourney

Mathew Luo and Rahul Vadlakonda

Inspired by events, seniors start registering to vote

Rahul Vadlakonda

As costs rise, alumni may not be able to afford pricey Silicon Valley

Rahul Vadlakonda

Super Bowl attraction brings in extravagant celebrations

David Koh and Rahul Vadlakonda

New administrative assistant joins guidance team

Elaine Toh and Rahul Vadlakonda

Fear of local crime increases safety

Anishi Patel and Rahul Vadlakonda

YouTube Red faces mixed responses compared to counterpart services

Michelle Lee and Rahul Vadlakonda
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Wrestling team looks to increase participation

Mathew Luo and Rahul Vadlakonda

Wrestling: Coach confident freshman will do well for small team

Mathew Luo and Rahul Vadlakonda

Rap music permeates students’ daily lives

Rahul Vadlakonda

Students reflect on city’s greater Republican prominence in blue territory

Krithi Sankar and Rahul Vadlakonda

Greek life suits some alumni and turns off others

Rahul Vadlakonda

Boys’ water polo piles up losses

Rahul Vadlakonda and Phoebe Wang

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Library databases aid schoolwide assignments

Siva Sambasivam and Rahul Vadlakonda

NFL’s new Korean kicker inspires student athlete

Rahul Vadlakonda and Katherine Zhou

YouTubers branching out on the tree of money

Elaine Sun and Rahul Vadlakonda

Boys’ water polo faces challenges following loss of key players

Rahul Vadlakonda and Phoebe Wang

School shifts to Google accounts

Rahul Vadlakonda and Alex Wang

Surveys matter in making crucial schoolwide decisions

Rahul Vadlakonda
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Father-son stay on track

David Koh and Rahul Vadlakonda

Former charter school student reflects on different way of schooling

Rahul Vadlakonda

The many ways which Waze has failed

Julia Miller and Rahul Vadlakonda

French department makes highly anticipated trip to France

Rahul Vadlakonda

Allergies springing into action

Rahul Vadlakonda

Spanish department goes on annual trip to Cuernavaca

Neehar Thumaty and Rahul Vadlakonda

Badminton: Falcons drop early matches as new players fill varsity positions

Sherrie Shen and Rahul Vadlakonda

College Board does not violate its ‘not-for-profit’ title in any way

Rahul Vadlakonda

Aiming for a life well lived by helping others

Rahul Vadlakonda

Team hype manager motivates crowd and players alike

David Koh and Rahul Vadlakonda

Alumnus shares story of wake-up call college rejection

Rahul Vadlakonda

Unmeritocratic university admissions policies should be a thing of the past

Rahul Vadlakonda

High stakes for the debate team in Arizona

David Koh and Rahul Vadlakonda

Besides being ‘chill,’ History in Film offers different perspectives

Rahul Vadlakonda and Michael Zhang

Social studies teachers engage classes with dynamic simulations

Andrew Owens and Rahul Vadlakonda

Storage garage serves as hub for maintenance operations

David Koh and Rahul Vadlakonda

YouTube takes a step backward in limiting freedom of content

David Koh and Rahul Vadlakonda

‘Tis the season for sambar, tacos and fondue

Amith Galivanche, Amulya Vadlakonda, and Rahul Vadlakonda

For Zuckerberg, privacy views aren’t consistent

Rahul Vadlakonda

Haggerty plans to take students to France for spring break

Neehar Thumaty and Rahul Vadlakonda

Frangieh and Obenour participate in Alcatraz swim

David Koh and Rahul Vadlakonda

Columnists: Trump’s presidency to go down in history as the Great Cleanse

David Koh and Rahul Vadlakonda

Debate team kicks off season with varsity tournament

David Koh and Rahul Vadlakonda

New classes make their debut

David Koh and Rahul Vadlakonda

Upper French classes unite in one period

Neehar Thumaty and Rahul Vadlakonda

Measure E and block schedule cause traffic and parking problems but nothing we can’t handle

Rahul Vadlakonda

Sophomore takes on Stanford music camp

Elizabeth Lee and Rahul Vadlakonda
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