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School ramps up AED count on campus
November 20, 2024
Students listen to Natasha Schatzman’s presentation in the student center on Nov. 15.
NASA aerospace engineer shares research in aeromechanics and aeroacoustics
November 20, 2024
Acting superintendent Heath Rocha speaks during the Nov. 12 board meeting.
New concerns arise over former superintendent Sanderson’s 2022 hiring
November 20, 2024
The flyer for this year’s Winter Formal hangs up around school and is posted on social media.
Tickets for Winter Formal sell out before purchase window closes
November 20, 2024
Saratoga Team 1, senior Alan Lu, junior Lawson Wang, sophomores Andy Lu and Seabert Mao, senior Skyler Mao and sophomore Vivian Zhong (left to right), hold their 3rd place trophy.
Math club places third at Berkeley tournament
November 17, 2024
Actress Naomi Scott playing Skye Riley brings to life a terrifying transformation through subtle changes.
‘Smile 2’ mixes traditional jump scare and psychological horror
November 20, 2024
BASIC officers at a boba fundraiser on Oct. 2.
BASIC club emphasizes youth action on humanitarian aid
November 18, 2024
The U.S., China and Taiwan, among other nations, are engaged in one of the fastest-growing tech races in history to develop and produce the best semiconductors and AI.
The U.S. is playing catchup in the semiconductor race. Is it too late to win?
November 12, 2024
Highlights of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors dances during Homecoming week from Oct. 14-19.
Behind the scenes: Meet the choreographers who brought the Homecoming dance to life
November 2, 2024
Students gather around the table at the top of the quad steps during the voter registration drive on Sept. 25.
Revived Democracy Matters club kicks off the school year with successful election events
October 30, 2024
Senior Saira Ramakrishnan pitches for the Saratoga Falcons.
Senior softball player commits to University of Rochester
November 20, 2024
The team gathered around a fire during their retreat to enjoy s’mores and build team chemistry.
Girls’ basketball team aims to build winning culture in pre-season after eye-opening retreat
November 20, 2024
Recap of fall sports.
Fall Sports Recap: Toga teams fight hard to the end
November 16, 2024
The girls’ tennis team poses for a group photo.
Girls’ tennis finishes the regular season with a solid victory
November 16, 2024
Mascots and volunteers cheering runners on as they cross the finish line.
Saratoga 5K Fun Run: a blend of community and competition
November 13, 2024
Cigarette packaging should depict frightening images on the front and sides, clearly communicating the consequences of smoking.
Cigarette packaging needs to be more graphic in its dire warnings
November 15, 2024
Journalism labor unions have firmly opposed the bill, calling it a “shakedown.”
‘Undemocratic’ deal reached between Google and California news outlets
November 7, 2024
Test dates make or break our vacation
The bliss and benefits of having tests before breaks
October 31, 2024
Here’s why you should vote against Prop 34.
Prop 34’s devious methods target non-profits
October 30, 2024
Please let me understand my mistakes.
100-word rant: Let me use the answer key to check my work
October 28, 2024
Personally, I really need some noodle slippers.
My 8-year-old self would be sad to see ‘5-Minute Crafts’ go — but I’m not
November 20, 2024
A hearty stew such as a beef bourguignon is perfect for a cold winter day.
Winter break bucket list: cooking galore
November 18, 2024
Don’t hate until you try it.
Top 10: weirdly good food combos that might get you flamed
November 16, 2024
A girl cries as she realizes her wallet is empty.
Resisting the urge to splurge: regulating money spent on lunchtime outings
November 11, 2024
The seating chart is often like a game of Russian Roulette, you either sit next to your best friend or next to your ex.
Top 10: Reasons to request a seat change
November 5, 2024

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Change the prerequisites for AP Physics C

Rohan Kumar
March 7, 2021
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Top 10 ways to catch a leprechaun

Rohan Kumar and Alan Zu
March 6, 2021
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Getting back into video games during the holidays proves to be a bumpy ride

Rohan Kumar
January 26, 2021
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Senior cleans his desk for the first time in forever

Rohan Kumar
January 26, 2021
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Top 10 ways to celebrate finishing college apps

Rohan Kumar and Alan Zu
January 24, 2021
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Google Sheets is the best productivity tool

Rohan Kumar
January 21, 2021
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Photo or Graphic for: Quiz Bowl team makes nationals again

Vinay Gollamudi and Howard Shu
December 7, 2020
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Quarantine is a completely new ball game

Rohan Kumar
November 21, 2020
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Appeals court’s decision to make UCs test-blind hurts many seniors

Rohan Kumar and Andrew Li
November 13, 2020
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Students develop programming skills during quarantine

Rohan Kumar and Andrew Li
November 5, 2020
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Nonprofits are a full-time venture, not a high school hobby

Manasi Garg and Rohan Kumar
October 7, 2020
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Lockdown browsers excel at failing to prevent cheating

Rohan Kumar
October 7, 2020
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A home away from home: in Minecraft

Rohan Kumar, Andrew Li, and Alan Zu
September 1, 2020
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Although devastating, the coronavirus has brought a needed reprieve for students

Rohan Kumar
April 16, 2020
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Exploring the difference between night owls and early birds

Rohan Kumar and Viraaj Reddi
March 25, 2020

Percy Jackson: The bright light of my childhood

Rohan Kumar
March 12, 2020

Science Bowl team wins second place at regionals

Rohan Kumar and Christine Zhang
February 10, 2020

College counseling: A helping hand or a stifling grasp?

Rohan Kumar and Samantha Yee
February 7, 2020

As stores drop out of Benefit Fashion Show, commissioners struggle to find replacements

Rohan Kumar and Christine Zhang
January 26, 2020
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Life360 and similar tracking apps are double-edged swords

Rohan Kumar and Kavita Sundaram
January 13, 2020

Saratoga students drive competitive culture, collective success

Rohan Kumar
December 13, 2019

Nintendo’s new ‘Ring Fit Adventure’ helps gamers get gains

Rohan Kumar
November 20, 2019
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Pets reduce stress and add joy to teenagers’ lives

Rohan Kumar and Lihi Shoshani
October 31, 2019
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School finally installs new kiln to replace one damaged in 2017 fire

Rohan Kumar and Cici Xu
October 30, 2019

The YouTube con job: Americans need to pay attention to real, valuable issues instead of fixating on brain-dead, flashy entertainment

Rohan Kumar
October 28, 2019
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Geese are the new bane of humanity

Rohan Kumar
October 17, 2019

Can physics teachers play competitive dodgeball?

Rohan Kumar
September 19, 2019

More vending machines to be added to help with eating issues caused by stricter tutorial

Rohan Kumar and Andrew Lee
September 19, 2019

Dance commission prepares for ‘High School Musical’-themed Homecoming dance

Vicky Bai and Rohan Kumar
September 19, 2019

Reduced-waste lifestyles combat overflowing landfills

Rohan Kumar and Cici Xu
September 18, 2019

Number of teaching assistants in decline

Rohan Kumar and Selena Liu
September 16, 2019

New AP registration system does not benefit students, even as College Board profits

Rohan Kumar
September 11, 2019

China’s controlling the environment, everybody

Rohan Kumar
September 5, 2019

Students stray from STEM norm, pursue humanities-focused summer programs

Rohan Kumar
May 20, 2019
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Staff editorial: School’s ‘toxic’ competition incentivizes hard work, has long-term benefits

Rohan Kumar
April 29, 2019
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FRC and FTC robotics teams clash with world’s best in Houston

Jackson Green and Rohan Kumar
April 28, 2019

Top 10 ways to create a self-sufficient ecosystem in your backyard

Rohan Kumar
April 25, 2019
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Younger siblings often emulate their older sibling’s interests, but take their own path

Rohan Kumar and Alan Zu
April 25, 2019

Quiz Bowl team, lacking key players, nevertheless places fifth at state tournament

Rohan Kumar
April 24, 2019
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App Dev begins digitizing campus trophy cases

Rohan Kumar and Oliver Ye
April 3, 2019

FRC Team qualifies for the World Championships twice through regional competitions

Rohan Kumar
April 1, 2019

Humanity’s impact on environment exacting steeper price

Rohan Kumar and Oliver Ye
March 27, 2019

Quiz Bowl team places second at Cal Cup 3

Rohan Kumar and Mathew Luo
March 26, 2019

Green New Deal or Green No Deal?

Rohan Kumar
March 26, 2019

Automated lunch check-in helps lines move faster

Rohan Kumar and Oliver Ye
March 26, 2019

Jussie Smollett’s staged hate crime devalues all hate crime accusations

Rohan Kumar
March 26, 2019

Pro: Redwood Middle School’s math policy harmful to student growth

Rohan Kumar and Oliver Ye
February 12, 2019

Breaking down the Holy Trinity of .IO games

Rohan Kumar and Oliver Ye
February 12, 2019

Pro: Students should learn coding early on in their education

Rohan Kumar
February 12, 2019

Top 10 ways to survive Valentine’s Day

Rohan Kumar and Oliver Ye
February 6, 2019

Students are more comfortable in their classes during second semester

Rohan Kumar
February 6, 2019
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Robotics build season in full swing

Rohan Kumar
January 31, 2019

Where does our food come from?

Rohan Kumar
December 11, 2018

Procrastinating can be effective if done in the right way

Neeti Badve and Rohan Kumar
December 10, 2018

Lesson learned: Iterative studying works better than cramming

Rohan Kumar
November 28, 2018

How to make your New Year’s resolutions stick

Angelina Chen and Rohan Kumar
November 28, 2018

How to protect your pennies

Rohan Kumar and Sean Oh
November 28, 2018

History Bowl team places second at regional tournament

Rohan Kumar and Mathew Luo
November 2, 2018

Quiz Bowlers place second at the first California Cup

Rohan Kumar and Mathew Luo
October 29, 2018

Upperclassmen express doubts about COSMOS, explore other summer programs

Rohan Kumar and Anishi Patel
October 29, 2018

It’s time to begin binging on books

Rohan Kumar and Aaria Thomas
October 25, 2018

The Prime of my life: How Amazon came to dominate the Kumar household

Rohan Kumar
October 25, 2018

Robotics: New JV and varsity FTC teams promote participation

Rohan Kumar
October 23, 2018

Pro/Con: Minimalism

Justin Guo and Rohan Kumar
October 23, 2018

Top 10 ways to get your teacher to love you

Rohan Kumar and Oliver Ye
September 27, 2018

Robotics reaches unprecedented levels of enrollment

Rohan Kumar
September 27, 2018

The environment needs protection; jobs don’t

Rohan Kumar
September 27, 2018
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Boba ‘bandits’ steal popular drink from class fundraisers

Rohan Kumar and Anishi Patel
September 25, 2018
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