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Seniors pose in front of a model ship at the United States Naval Academy.
6 seniors test their mettle in summer program at U.S. Naval Academy
September 19, 2024
Henry Arellanes starts the school year by working to advance the softball batting cages and implement water stations.
New plant supervisor looks to improve athletic facilities
September 18, 2024
SHS students, faculty, and alumni pose after their final performance with BDB.
Students participate in prestigious Blue Devils Drums Corps over the summer
September 18, 2024
Sophomore Alma Garniek begins her shift at TEAZENTEA.
New bubble tea store opens in downtown Saratoga
September 15, 2024
Amanda Lupoli fills out a Venn diagram with input from students in her 6th period AP U.S. History class.
New history teacher emphasizes instilling critical thinking skills
September 15, 2024
Casavant derives Newton’s second law to the class.
A survival guide to AP Physics 1 and 2
September 19, 2024
Kanye West notoriously grabs the microphone from Taylor Swift at the VMAs in 2009 as she accepts the "Best Female Video" award during the MTV Video Music Awards.
From A-List to off-the-list: the downfall of Kanye West
September 19, 2024
Fans notice tension between the two co-stars.
‘It Ends With Us’ star Lively faces backlash over domestic violence remarks
September 19, 2024
Our conversation with ChatGPT.
Can an AI chatbot be your new best friend?
September 18, 2024
The album cover for “Bando Stone and The New World,” where Donald Glover plays the titular character in the accompanying movie with the same name.
Bando Stone and The New World is an exhilarating sendoff to the Childish Gambino persona
September 18, 2024
Junior Thalea Charton passes the ball during an after-school practice.
Season preview: Girls’ water polo tries to stay afloat with only 8 players
September 19, 2024
Abandoned aquatic facility in Rio
The devastating side of Olympic hosting
September 19, 2024
In her toughest match-up of the season, middle blocker Aanya Hotha serves the match point.
Star sophomore volleyball player makes strides toward her lofty goals
September 19, 2024
Freshman Chloe Zeng dives to narrowly save the ball during a game against Milpitas on Sept. 17.
Girls’ volleyball starts 1-1 in El Camino
September 18, 2024
The 2024 F1 season has already crowned 7 Grand Prix winners — the most since 2012.
The rise and appeal of Formula 1 racing
September 18, 2024
Junior Nirvan Shah faces off against junior Brady Liang at lunch on Sept. 16.
Student irresponsibility undermines the Falcon Nest’s true potential
September 18, 2024
I say my line during my annual spring program.
From private school to public school, the benefits and downsides I experienced
September 15, 2024
Too often, students instinctively reach for the calculator.
Stop and think: Do you really need that calculator?
September 15, 2024
Six ants crawl on bathroom sink.
Clean up after yourself before the ants take over the school
September 12, 2024
The skibidi toilet horrors that popped up in our Instagram reels less than a year ago.
Gen Alpha has a word for that — but you probably won’t know what it means
September 12, 2024
Keeping a balanced schedule can be hard in a 24-hour day.
Facing 11th grade: my new lifestyle for the new year
September 19, 2024
This so called “trendy” sport leaves the rest of the racquetball community in quite the pickle.
A plea to pickleballers from a ticked off tennis player
September 19, 2024
My pandemic level of monthly letters.
Hand-written letters are simple beauty
September 19, 2024
Kristen Thomson (left), Isla Thomson (right) and Spencer Thomson (top) on their first day all at the same school, 2024.
The three Thomsons find comfort in having family on campus
September 19, 2024
Superstitions across the world vary based on traditions and culture all the way from black cats to Friday the 13th.
Can superstitions boost confidence and performance?
September 18, 2024

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All content by Sandhya Sundaram
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Photo or Graphic for: Dance team resumes practices over live video calls using Zoom; tryouts postponed until summer

Andrew Lee and Kevin Sze
April 2, 2020

With illnesses and deaths from vaping, school officials everywhere must take more action

Sandhya Sundaram
February 12, 2020

Ditch commercialized gifts this Valentine’s Day

Sofia Jones and Sandhya Sundaram
February 12, 2020

I may be partially deaf

Sandhya Sundaram
October 30, 2019

Democratic debate shows that healthcare and race are of huge importance

Sandhya Sundaram
September 23, 2019

This Spanish Drink wakes you up better than your mom

Sandhya Sundaram
September 13, 2019

Teachers unwind from the grind with trips and relaxation

Anna Novoselov and Sandhya Sundaram
May 22, 2019

Regular classes should be significantly easier than their AP counterparts

Sandhya Sundaram
April 2, 2019

New GSA club discusses LGBTQ issues

Sandhya Sundaram and Amanda Zhu
April 1, 2019

Reporters attempt to go viral on TikTok

Sofia Jones and Sandhya Sundaram
March 26, 2019

Are Gen Z and Millennial stereotypes really true?

Anna Novoselov and Sandhya Sundaram
February 14, 2019

WiSTEM plans outreach event for middle schoolers

Sandhya Sundaram and Amanda Zhu
February 14, 2019

Love My Buns? I don’t think so…

Sofia Jones and Sandhya Sundaram
February 12, 2019

Some students think flip flop policy is a flop, but administrators disagree

Sandhya Sundaram and Eileen Bui
December 12, 2018

Academic programs should reconsider how they present themselves

Anna Novoselov and Sandhya Sundaram
December 11, 2018

Winter haters, vacation to Palm Springs

Sandhya Sundaram
December 10, 2018

We met Santa at an Artisan Faire

Sofia Jones and Sandhya Sundaram
November 28, 2018

Serenading unsuspecting freshmen with “Shrek” songs falls flat

Sofia Jones and Sandhya Sundaram
October 25, 2018

Open-campus Club Fair to span two days

Amanda Zhu and Sandhya Sundaram
September 25, 2018
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Facebook continues to dominate school communications, despite parental concern

Neeti Badve and Sandhya Sundaram
September 24, 2018

Should past comments, racist behavior ruin the popularity of top YouTubers?

Sandhya Sundaram
September 23, 2018

Fashion slip-up: Trying and failing to thrift

Sandhya Sundaram
September 20, 2018

Having a job teaches lessons that can’t be learned in a classroom

Sandhya Sundaram
September 20, 2018
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Congresswoman holds forum on gun violence

Sandhya Sundaram
May 30, 2018

I tried living like a Victoria’s Secret Model for a day

Sandhya Sundaram
May 30, 2018

Class participation should be stressed less to promote quality discussions

Sandhya Sundaram
May 9, 2018

Blast from the past: Catapulted water balloons injured teachers, leading to rule changes

Kaylene Morrison and Sandhya Sundaram
May 9, 2018
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Beloved Spanish teacher to retire after four decades in the district

Anna Novoselov and Sandhya Sundaram
May 4, 2018

Boys’ volleyball: season starts with wins

Jayne Zhou and Sandhya Sundaram
March 15, 2018

Sheehy’s World History classes compete for doughnuts through trivia

Anishi Patel and Sandhya Sundaram
March 15, 2018

Sophomore pursues acting through small roles

Sandhya Sundaram
March 15, 2018

Strength-based teaching promotes the wrong values

Anna Novoselov and Sandhya Sundaram
March 15, 2018

Strength-based teaching promotes the wrong values

Anna Novoselov and Sandhya Sundaram
March 15, 2018

Student band helps relieve stress

Jayne Zhou and Sandhya Sundaram
March 13, 2018

Future for annual trip to Mexico unclear with Rodriguex’s retirement in June

Sandhya Sundaram and Phoebe Wang
February 13, 2018

Boys’ soccer overcomes injuries to key players

Jay Kim and Sandhya Sundaram
January 29, 2018

Students ‘Finesse’ their way through life

Sandhya Sundaram
January 23, 2018
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V-day was a lot sweeter when we got free candy

Sandhya Sundaram
January 19, 2018
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Female football player tackles wrestling

Kaylene Morrison and Sandhya Sundaram
December 8, 2017

Winter Formal askings this year less grand than usual

Connie Liang and Sandhya Sundaram
November 30, 2017

To play or not to play? Outdoor sports teams adjust to extreme weather

Sandhya Sundaram
November 28, 2017

Insensitive insults demean the disabled

Sandhya Sundaram
November 16, 2017

Boys’ soccer: Team hopes to replace Yu’s scoring punch

Sandhya Sundaram
November 16, 2017

New registrar chose career in education after long tech career

Sandhya Sundaram and Ananya Vadlakonda
October 19, 2017

PSA’s

Connie Liang, Sandhya Sundaram, Howard Tang, Elaine Toh, Rahul Vadlakonda, and
October 17, 2017

Girls’ volleyball fights for wins in upper league

Sandhya Sundaram
October 17, 2017
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Athletic trainer’s shadows help treat injured athletes, gaining work experience

Sandhya Sundaram and Kaylene Morrison
October 13, 2017

Brandless, more like Brand-miss

Sandhya Sundaram and Amy Tang
October 3, 2017

Girls’ volleyball: Falcons to be tested in higher league

Sandhya Sundaram
September 15, 2017
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