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The Class of ‘25 lines up to take their final bow at the end of the first show.
Indian Cultural Awareness Club puts on 20th annual Bombay in the Bay show with stunning costumes and energetic music
February 22, 2025
At the very minimum, active advertising of harmful, addictive substances shouldn’t be constantly exposed to children going to school.
In a bad sign, ever more marijuana shops are popping up near schools
February 14, 2025
The high school Jazz Band performs their set on Jan. 17.
18 musicians accepted into state-wide conference
February 14, 2025
Sunder Pichai remains CEO of Google despite his countless blunders.
Workers lose their jobs when CEOs fail at their jobs
February 14, 2025
Kim performs “Romeo and Juliet” Fantasy Overture by Tchaikovsky with the NYO2 orchestra in Dallas on Aug. 6.
Practice takes senior musician to Carnegie Hall and beyond this summer
February 13, 2025
Junior Arjun Krish, Class of `23 alumnus Adam Xu and his mentor Dr. Liang Li stand in front of Krish’s lab station in the summer of 2024.
Junior researches for a cure for glaucoma
February 16, 2025
Free Luigi” merchandise has been growing rapidly on online shopping platforms.
Analysis: Luigi Mangione’s case of vigilante justice reflects American glorification of violence
February 15, 2025
Matt Walsh’s brand new documentary reveals the dark side of DEI movements.
‘Am I Racist?’ — mockumentary takes a deep dive into DEI and presents ideas worth considering
February 14, 2025
Senior Michelle Ho poses in her lab coat holding a small flask.
Senior explores genetic underpinnings of arthritis in her research
February 14, 2025
“Nature’s Chance Encounter” along with many others of senior Amy Pan’s paintings adorn the Saratoga Library Group Study Room.
Senior represents nature through texture, visuals, and ambiance through both physical and digital mediums
February 13, 2025
Members of the dance team hold a pose in their competition pom routine, performing at the girls’ basketball game on Jan. 17.
Dance team brings back traditional halftime basketball performances
February 22, 2025
Competitions like the World Cup are popular in both soccer and futsal respectively.
What makes futsal the kicker for soccer players?
February 15, 2025
The seniors pose for a picture after winning 3-1 against Cupertino.
Boys’ soccer qualifies to CCS after 3-1 victory over Cupertino on Senior Night
February 14, 2025
Students utilize the school’s weight room to keep fit during the season and off-season.
Student athletes adapt to avoid “falling off” during the offseason
February 13, 2025
Senior Saatvik Kommareddi spins past a defender at a game on Jan. 18.
Boys’ basketball team suffers first loss but clinches CCS qualification
February 11, 2025
In large classes, it’s difficult to share my opinions often.
Why class sizes should not exceed 30
February 14, 2025
With the release of more AI language models like Deepseek, we are hopeful to see a future of the industry with more diverse options for users.
Public attention on DeepSeek fuels discussion about AI development
February 14, 2025
The progressive movement reached its peak in 2020, during COVID-19.
The Progressive movement is on the outs
February 12, 2025
2024 electoral map
In a splintered U.S., consecutive two-term presidents may become rare
February 11, 2025
AI Safety is not a joke.
To prevent disastrous outcomes, inherently evil AI growth needs to halt
February 11, 2025
Junior Ishir Ayyagari flexes after an arm workout.
New year, new goals: Three juniors give advice about how to stick to your workout resolutions
February 15, 2025
It’s time to use those cold emailing skills (and your $29.99 monthly LinkedIn Premium subscription) to get LinkedUp.
Top 10: ways to get a valentine next year
February 14, 2025
I practice the guitar in my room during my free time.
This is a PSA to take up a new instrument (in my case, a guitar)
February 14, 2025
Hello.
A letter to my senior year self
February 13, 2025
Some wonderful new year's resolutions that you should try out!
Top 10: New Year’s Resolutions
February 13, 2025

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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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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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