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Student art being showcased at last year’s Soundings exhibition in the SHS Library.
Soundings’ April 18. Exhibition will feature works from The Wildcat Review
April 17, 2025
Allied teams 95071X (right) and 1000A (left) celebrate after advancing to grand finals at the U.S. Open National Championship.
VEX Robotics team makes finalists in U.S. Open National Championship
April 10, 2025
Rally commissioners act out a skit inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.”
‘Beauty and the Beast’ rally builds hype before prom
April 10, 2025
Trustee Shawn Mortensen (far left) listens to a presentation at the district office during the school board’s March 11 meeting.
Meet Shawn Mortensen: LGSUHSD’s newest school board trustee
April 5, 2025
The Philharmonic Strings orchestra combined with the Freshman orchestra to play together in the non-competitive category of the conference.
SHS orchestras travel to Atlanta for National Orchestra Festival
April 4, 2025
Junior Kiana Saadieh makes a latte for a customer at Big Basin Cafe.
Students’ reality of working in restaurants, fast food and cafes
April 20, 2025
Caption: Despite now mostly working as a writer, Mandell has acted in various productions — most recently, he starred in the self-written one-man-show “It’s a Phase” in 2022.
SHS alumnus pursues screenwriting career amid a turbulent Hollywood landscape
April 20, 2025
Jain poses during a dive in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab, her first rotation at the Johnson Space Center during fall 2023.
Alumni reflect on the benefits of college co-op programs that place them in workplace settings for extended periods
April 17, 2025
Cochrum helps a student during tutorial.
Cochrum reflects on educational journey with learning disability
April 5, 2025
An advertisement poster Leung made for the company.
Senior takes on remote social media job in New York
April 5, 2025
Bonner instructs swimmers to start the set off the block.
Christian Bonner’s journey from non-swimmer to longtime swimming coach
April 17, 2025
Ning launches a three against Sacred Heart as his teammates prepare to celebrate.
From 13th man to 3rd team all league — Steven Ning’s basketball journey
April 3, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
The issue of modern feminism: Don’t mistake progress for exploitation
April 20, 2025
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
The infamous “criss cross chair” from TikTok Shop, ranging from $40-70, has taken over social media feeds.
Is TikTok Shop another marketing trap or actually have legitimate products?
April 17, 2025
Students gather to eat and talk on the upper deck.
Prom 2025: A grape evening at the Mountain Winery
April 6, 2025
Courtesy of Imgflip If you’re going to stop reading this story right here, this meme sums up my entire high school experience (I been chilling with boba but it’s close enough). Seriously, though, John Cena’s Chinese is elite.
My high school life in memes
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Neha Sharan Students compete in a co-ed tournament held at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
A sophomore’s gambit: encouraging more girls to take up chess
April 4, 2025
Top 10 celebrity baby names over the years
April 3, 2025
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The Saratoga Falcon

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Is it impractical to major in philosophy? Recent grad, now at Stanford, doesn’t think so: A look at Saratoga’s cultural and academic imbalance

Sanj Nalwa

Modern music has lost focus

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Supplementals cause students unnecessary stress

Sanj Nalwa

Putting food in the communist locker: Social experiment scores low marks

Sanj Nalwa and Nelson Wang

Junior runs his way to the top

Bruce Lou and Sanj Nalwa

ASB rejuvenates for the new school year

Sanj Nalwa

Honors to be omitted at graduation

Sanj Nalwa and Helen Wong
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ASB getting tough on clubs

Jay Mulye and Sanj Nalwa
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WASC to review school in 2014

Sanj Nalwa and Michelle Leung

Spring fling week full of festivities

Amy Jan, Jay Mulye, and Sanj Nalwa

Alumni reflect on previously offered sewing class

Sanj Nalwa

Saratoga radio offers students medium of advertising

Sanj Nalwa

Alumni reflect on previously offered sewing class

Sanj Nalwa and Bruce Lou

Weird study habits of the wise

Bruce Lou and Sanj Nalwa

Student embraces love for fashion

Cristina Curcelli and Sanj Nalwa

Country band performs for MAP fundraiser

Sanj Nalwa

Software team integral to robotics team’s success

Sanj Nalwa

‘Lincoln’: It was all right

Sanj Nalwa

Birth of a sports fan

Bruce Lou and Sanj Nalwa

The few, the proud, the ROTC

Sanj Nalwa

Field hockey strives for more wins after disappointing losses

Sanj Nalwa and Rachel Hull

Bui vs Stanford blood donation lawsuit

Sanj Nalwa and Arman Vaziri
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SHS grads set their sights on film and stage success

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Has ‘bubble’ shielded Saratoga students from economic woes?

Sanj Nalwa and Rohan Hardikar
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SHS drops in magazine’s public school ranking

Arman Vaziri and Sanj Nalwa

School pressures cause many students to seek tutoring

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Bruno contributes to girls’ field hockey team

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Students launch website to inform teens about politics

Minu Palaniappan and Sanj Nalwa
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College trends: Seniors share their experiences

Sanj Nalwa
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I died today: Drunk driving simulation teaches responsibility

Grace Ma and Sanj Nalwa
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The last stretch: Seniors reminisce over high school experiences and share plans for the future

Sanj Nalwa

Why do you love sports?

Edward Dong and Sanj Nalwa

Falcons continue dominance in El Camino League, fall to Sacred Heart Cathedral in CCS

Sanj Nalwa

School allows double AP English enrollment

Edward Dong and Sanj Nalwa

District follows November election, considers contingency plans if Brown’s plan fails

Edward Dong, Joanna Lee, and Sanj Nalwa

Teacher discovers love for the language of love early on

Sanj Nalwa

The case against affirmative action in college admissions

Grace Ma and Sanj Nalwa
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Coming to America: English teacher’s journey from Vietnam to SHS

Sanj Nalwa

Falcons fly high in win over Matadors

Sanj Nalwa

Girls’ basketball: Bring on CCS

Sanj Nalwa

Eshoo’s kids: Youth from around the Bay Area gather to advise congresswoman

Sanj Nalwa

Girls’ basketball: Sophomore excels with older competition

Sanj Nalwa

Can the language you speak at home be foreign to you?

Sanj Nalwa

Small size of French program does not hamper students’ enthusiasm

Sanj Nalwa

Girls’ basketball: Team fired up from Firebirds Tourney

Sanj Nalwa

Middle College: Where young adults thrive

Sanj Nalwa

MAP seniors make movie about teenage stress

Sanj Nalwa

Nothin’ but net: girls’ basketball has high hopes for season

Sanj Nalwa

Leadership plans fun events for school

Vivian LeTran and Sanj Nalwa

Senior finds his sport in archery

Sanj Nalwa

Boutique to kick off holiday season

Sanj Nalwa and Edward Dong

Senior quad day: Wonderland, 2012

Sanj Nalwa
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Senior quad day: wonderland, 2012

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New district superintendent announced

Edward Dong and Sanj Nalwa

Attendance office hires new secretary

Edward Dong and Sanj Nalwa

The story behind the seniors’ quad day performance

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Sophomore comes to Saratoga from boarding school

Sanj Nalwa

Trip to Thailand enriches history teacher’s perspective

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Falcon Focus: Spicin’ it up with Mrs. A’s Famous Salsa Buena

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Matsuoka becomes superintendent in Milpitas, district seeks new leader

Edward Dong and Sanj Nalwa

Memories from 9/11: from across the Hudson

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Head night custodian Ever Guzman named classified employee of the year

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