Exploring Ikebana: the Japanese art of floral arrangements
We created our own ikebana piece to relieve stress and reconnect with nature.
Sasha Gupta, Reporter
Soundings wrapping up its spring issue
One of the school’s longest-running student publications has completed submission editing and selection for an online issue, magazine and in-person art exhibit.
Top 10: Countries to ditch school for in 2026
The world is like an open book waiting for you to read it.
Is downtown Saratoga’s Dos Burros worth a visit?
Dos Burros — Spanish for “two donkeys” — opened in late 2025; it is the sister restaurant of two other popular downtown restaurants: Hero Ranch and Flowers.
Pop star Chappell Roan leaves talent agency linked to Epstein scandal
Her example should serve as an inspiration to other stars.
Speak Up for Change week showcases clubs
Some aimed to do de-stressing activities while others tried to do community outreach.
Saratoga’s test kitchen: Are complicated recipes worth the hassle?
A pair of bungling sophomores bake and rank three New York Times brownie recipes with various levels of difficulty to find the best of them all.
AP French has to change their approach on reading “The Madwoman of Chaillot”
While the class initially planned to read the whole source work of the fall play, the difficulty of the text resulted in students reading excerpts instead.
Junior-heavy boys’ basketball team aims for defense-first mentality
The team has expressed high hopes and high energy throughout their first weeks of practice.
Dance star in ISPE maintains rigorous schedule
The district’s Independent Study PE (ISPE) program exempts sophomore Elaine Luo from on-campus physical education, allowing her to focus on academics while staying energized for her strenuous after-school dance training.
Trump’s war on the press shouldn’t be ignored or dismissed
Misinformation grows as the administration undermines the First Amendment.
A star student of the greatest cellists in the world: Nolan Woo’s incredible music journey
The senior’s musical journey started in 5th grade; he has now led numerous solos and performed at Carnegie Hall.
El Quito Park garden revamp nearly complete after three years
With new rental plots, upgraded storage, improved pathways, a green house and better aesthetics, the final result inches closer to its official ribbon-cutting on Oct. 27.
Petals that never wilt: My COVID-era DIY paper flower obsession
Making paper lotuses brightened my dull lockdown days and brought me so much joy — maybe they can do the same for you.
When phones vanish: a philosophical inquiry into the new ban
If the ban applies only to “cell” phones, would a “prison” phone be considered a separate legal category? What about “i” Phones?