Family’s beekeeping hobby grows into flourishing local honey business
Junior Elizabeth Pattullo's family launched its honey business in their house during COVID. It has grown from a single hive to a staple at the Santana Row farmers’ market.
Renisha Mandal, Entertainment Editor
MSET Cuttlefish navigate record highs and lows at world championship
Despite their technical difficulties, the team played in the elimination matches and secured the Connect Award for connecting with industry professionals and the community around them.
St. Paddy’s Party offers downtown children’s treasure hunt and awareness about Irish traditions
Children and families searched for “green gold” and enjoyed live music and art during the Saratoga Village Development Council’s 21st annual community celebration.
Inescapable fashion standards overshadow women’s capability in politics
From haircuts to pantsuits, female politicians are constantly scrutinized in ways that distract from their leadership and policy work.
Junior Aditi Balepur honors her ancestral history by playing the veena
Starting when she was 3, Balepur has been playing the veena, which eventually inspired her to pick up the piano, violin and clarinet.
Poetry Out Loud to become school-only event after national-level alterations
The new poetry event, organized by English teacher Amy Keys, is set to take place on April 24.
New contract reshapes Saratoga farmers’ market
The agreement between West Valley College and the California Farmers' Markets Association reduces and cuts services to keep stall prices steady and protect vendors’ profits.
Junior Dezi Lencioni takes cheerleading to the next level
She spends over four hours on cheerleading many days in addition to her already busy schedule.
6165 MSET Cuttlefish’s 4th annual pumpkin SMASH breaks attendance records
Roughly 750 guests attended and 1,000 lbs of pumpkin were smashed.
Stanford best-selling author presents technology addiction webinar amid new cell phone ban
On Oct. 1, psychiatrist and professor Anna Lembke gave a presentation on the dangers of technology addiction.
‘The Life of a Showgirl’ stands as the epitome of Taylor Swift’s artistic ability
Already breaking numerous records, the album demonstrates the megastar’s brilliant storytelling abilities.
Tech Commissioners aim to enliven school spirit with their much anticipated videos
Through a streamlined process of script writing, filming and then editing, the seven members use technical skills learned in programs like MAP.
Cheer team welcomes new captains and coach in a late start to their season
Despite late cheer tryouts and a new coach, the team is already improving their cheers and helping the freshmen learn.
The significant consequences of having superstitions run my life
Following seemingly harmless superstitions brings comfort, but sometimes they also give me anxiety.
AP 3D Art and Design pushes students to balance creativity and deadlines
The course, introduced in 2023, is small in numbers but offers the opportunity to create a unique portfolio.
New Spanish teacher targets improving speaking skills in Spanish 2 and 3
Jarjour Hernandez aims to educate students about the rich language and culture of his home country through a balance between activities and lectures.
Taylor Swift’s fairytale engagement echoes the lyrics that made her famous
After months of silence, Swifties were surprised with an album drop and, less than two weeks later, a long-awaited engagement post.
The school’s shift to technology during the pandemic has continued full speed ahead
While technology has made learning more flexible, it has also introduced distractions and challenges to students’ attention.
The $26 backpack that’s carried me through high school
GAXOS proves that comfort, durability, versatility and style don’t need to cost $80 (shoutout to The North Face).
100-word rant: For my sanity, please stop using Arial
The lack of sophistication and flavor makes this overused font an abomination.
Robotics: a love story with twists and turns
Although I initially despised the idea of robotics, it’s now become the biggest part of my life.
6165 MSET Cuttlefish’s impact extends to college endeavors
Alumni Emily Lu and Sreyash Das Sarma note how technical and organizational knowledge from FTC robotics have helped them in college.
My 24-hour technology detox challenge
What happens when an Instagram addict goes 24 hours without technology?
FTC 6165 Cuttlefish boasts an 8-2 record at World Championships
MSET senior mentor Anh-Quan Nguyen described the team’s performance as “the best performance of any Cuttlefish team in history.”
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
Brian Liao learned the sport as a child and has continued to play it as an adult.
MSET Cuttlefish expand efforts to help those in need across the globe
Through the creation of the Uganda Enable Coalition, the robotics team has created over 30 prosthetic hands in just the past year, assisting clients who have upper limb differences.
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: I never scored a ticket, but I can’t stop thinking about it
As an avid Swiftie, I’ve designed the ultimate fantasy setlist — complete with dramatic entrances, perfect openers and an excessive (but necessary) number of So High School performances.
Navigating the school’s web of academic, parental and social pressures
Peer pressure peaks around high school and manifests in many forms — academic, social and parental — contributing to stress and insecurities but also fostering motivation and growth.
Dance team brings back traditional halftime basketball performances
For the first time since 2019 and post-pandemic, the team uses their halftime performances to practice and perfect their competition routines.
3D Collectives club extends outreach throughout the Bay Area
The club has increased their outreach recently, extending printer and modeling workshops to local libraries as well as community events.
For teachers, writing college recommendation letters requires time and effort
Physics and biology teacher Jennifer Lee and English 10 teacher Marcos Cortez share the hidden challenges of this essential part of the application process.
Take a look inside junior multi-instrumentalist and composer Ishir Ayyagari’s songwriting process
While navigating the challenges of being a young, local musician, Ishir Ayyagari transforms his love for music into compositions, blending inspiration from family, orchestra and favorite artists.
Solos allow dance team upperclassmen to explore their individuality
Select juniors and seniors get the chance to explore styles and choreographers of their choice, while taking responsibility to perfect their own dance.
New year, new me?: My journey through journaling
This year, I vowed to journal daily, only to watch my resolution fade like countless others.
Star swimmer Kelsey Zhang commits to UC Berkeley’s Division I swimming program
On Oct. 8, the standout swimmer from Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics committed to UC Berkeley, where she’s eager to compete at the NCAA Division I level.
My guilty pleasure: Addison Rae’s ‘Diet Pepsi’
It debuted at 89 on the Hot 100 Billboard, performing much better than her debut single “Obsessed.”
Anti-racism group presents to freshman classes about microaggressions and other issues
The Anti-Racism Task Force expands their outreach to spread awareness.
TikTok’s short-form approach undermines the quality of today’s music
The controversial but hugely popular app has increased the frequency of one-hit wonders in the music industry.
Faculty’s quad day guides students through the life-sized version of the “Game of Life”
As staff took part in the skit and dance, resource specialist Dan Wallace deemed the final product as “one of the best homecoming dances” in the 14 years he has been at the school.
Dance team welcomes new assistant coach who focuses on their technique and fitness
For the new season, the 14-member team is drilling on skills such as turns and jumps to improve their routines.
A survival guide to AP Physics 1 and 2
Getting a good night’s sleep and applying special studying techniques are the keys to succeeding in the notoriously challenging class.
From A-List to off-the-list: the downfall of Kanye West
Once worth $1.5 billion, the controversial singer has seen his fortune diminish following feuds with pop-star Taylor Swift, anti-semitic and racist comments and his expressed love of Nazis.
Short N’ Sweet: album of the summer
With a ‘90s vibe and different production style, Short N’ Sweet leads to Sabrina Carpenter’s new pop icon era, and her album is a dream-came-”trued” it for us.