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Mothers of middle and high school students from across the Bay Area listen to MomsConnect 2024 panelists on Sept. 22.
Safine among panelists for non-profit Chai with Moms inaugural event
October 10, 2024
Ward talks to a representative from Hult International Business School as part of a college fair on Sept. 23
The CCC’s services are here to help students through the application process
October 5, 2024
To conserve paper and reduce the risk of cheating, College Board has made the decision to transition toward an almost fully digital testing model for their Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Changes to AP testing procedures set to take effect in 2025
October 5, 2024
“A Dark Future” currently holds three titles: Lift-off Global Network Sessions Official Selection, Official Winners of the One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest and Regeneration International Youth Film Selection.
MAP grade 11 project “A Dark Future” wins International Environmental Film Award
September 29, 2024
During their first meeting on Sept. 12, Slime Club members mix a large bowl of glue with an activator to make slime.
New Slime Club is drawing over 60 members each meeting
September 26, 2024
A screenshot of SHS Fizz where students post content ranging from academics to shower thoughts
New SHS-focused Instagram confessions page stirs concerns
October 4, 2024
The crevice is widening between the ideologies of America’s two leading parties.
Deepening political divides are fragmenting America
September 26, 2024
History classes rely on using reliable sources when discussing political events.
When politics intrude into the classroom
September 26, 2024
Big data corporations like Disney are more involved in data stealing than you may think.
Behind a curtain of ‘transparency,’ many companies process user data undercover
September 25, 2024
A name like that might just give poor X a case of torrential bullying.
Elon Musk cursed his son by naming him X æ A-xii Musk
September 24, 2024
Young NFL stars James Cook and Marvin Harrison Jr. celebrated their breakout campaigns in blowout victories.
Fantasy Football Overview Weeks 1-4: Wild breakout performances and disappointing injuries
October 5, 2024
On Aug. 24, Zhang competes in the 50-meter freestyle in the preliminary round at Junior Pan-Pacific Championships.
Talented swimmer goes to Australia to compete at 2024 Junior Pan-Pacific Championships
September 30, 2024
Freshmen Delsin Dizoglio and Kaylee Ren play physical tic-tac-toe in period 6 P.E.
New mandatory P.E. rule for freshmen goes into effect
September 29, 2024
The Falcons huddle before their first scrimmage of the season against Evergreen on Sept. 5th.
Football team sees hard work pay off as a dominant 42-7 win against the Pioneers places them 2-0 in league
September 29, 2024
In last year’s matchup with Santa Clara, senior Sydney Riera controls the game from the middle of the field.
Field hockey team hopes to find improvement during rebuild
September 24, 2024
The balance of power at the school sites is heavily outweighed by the district.
Staff editorial: As the board levels up on district office personnel, LG and SHS staff suffer negative impacts
October 10, 2024
The Monopoly theme is a mere shadow of what it could have been.
This year’s Homecoming theme for the senior class is a major disappointment
October 10, 2024
Kamala Harris represents the U.S. in international politics.
Kamala Harris brings long-awaited and indispensable gender and ethnic representation to U.S. politics
September 30, 2024
No phone use on campus will prove to be a health and safety hazard.
Cell phones have a healthy and necessary role in schools
September 26, 2024
In the dark reality of social media, family channels have let money and fame blind them.
YouTube Family channels too often lead to child exploitation
September 24, 2024
Real-life image of my friend with AirPods while studying.
Top-10 classical music pieces to take a listen to
October 5, 2024
The library is the perfect place to work
100-word rave: A love letter to tutorials
September 26, 2024
An example of a WeTip poster depicting the impact of negative comments hangs in Meghan Laws’ English classroom.
WeTip posters aim to provide a way to report harassment, bullying and other issues
September 26, 2024
Stationery products from Muji
Top 10 best stationery brands
September 24, 2024
A paper knife is like trying to become an academic weapon — it’s not as magnificent or sustainable as it appears.
New year, new habits: I tried to become an academic weapon
September 24, 2024

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The typical Saratoga child: intellectual but with no social skills

Selena Liu
April 3, 2020
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Fundraising for senior events should be more spread out and effective

Selena Liu
March 31, 2020

Senior applies to college as animation major in hopes of broadening artistic perspective

Selena Liu and Krithi Sankar
February 12, 2020

The school quarantined me for a week because of the coronavirus

Selena Liu
February 12, 2020

Why making fun of your own race is still racist

Selena Liu
February 10, 2020

BNB proceeds will go toward ending child marriage in India

Selena Liu, Viraaj Reddi, and Kaasha Minocha
February 6, 2020

Seniors’ college lists vary in length due to a variety of factors

Selena Liu and Kevin Sze
December 3, 2019

Indie movies break down casting barriers and showcase progressiveness in films

Selena Liu
October 30, 2019
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Robotics team to be featured on South Korean educational broadcast

Selena Liu
October 28, 2019

Intense practice schedules teach band members time management

Selena Liu and Sofia Jones
October 28, 2019

If you like Daniel Caesar, you should listen to Korean R&B artist Dean

Selena Liu
October 24, 2019

Ordering complex Starbucks drinks not worth the wait

Selena Liu
October 24, 2019

Netflix cancellation of ‘The Office’ and ‘Friends’ hurts entire streaming platform

Selena Liu
September 24, 2019

More racial diversity at SHS would enrich experience for all

Selena Liu
September 24, 2019

Number of teaching assistants in decline

Rohan Kumar and Selena Liu
September 16, 2019

Entertainment family faces consequences for involvement in college admissions scandal

Selena Liu
April 29, 2019

24 hours in Monterey: top five things to do

Selena Liu
April 29, 2019

Scared of being unproductive over break? Follow these tips to start working

Selena Liu
April 29, 2019

Facebook censorship of online content is necessary, within reason

Selena Liu
April 29, 2019
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Swimming: Balanced team has strong performance at leagues; 20 swimmers to attend CCS

Selena Liu
April 29, 2019

Jay Lee: Saratoga alumnus shares his successes, aspirations and struggles in the acting industry

Selena Liu and Callia Yuan
March 28, 2019

The benefits and costs of immigrating as a high school student to the U.S. from South Korea

Selena Liu
March 26, 2019

Stricter rules needed to increase club participation

Selena Liu
March 25, 2019

Seniors use blogging as creative writing outlet

Shreya Katkere and Selena Liu
January 30, 2019

Garden project to translate classroom learning to hands-on experience

Allison Hartley and Selena Liu
January 28, 2019

Harvard lawsuit outcome affects student perspectives on admission standards

Selena Liu and Jeffrey Ma
November 27, 2018

School uses emails to spread awareness about job opportunities

Selena Liu
November 27, 2018

School wrong to continue classes in hazardous smoke conditions

Selena Liu and Shreya Katkere
November 26, 2018

Fitness center becomes hotspot for after school weightlifting and conditioning

Selena Liu
November 26, 2018

High school shoppers need to prepare for the holidays: tips for affordable gift buying

Selena Liu and Esha Lakhotia
November 14, 2018

New dress code lessens sexism toward girls and demonstrates open-mindedness about modern clothing

Selena Liu
October 16, 2018

I embarrassed myself and rendered myself incapable of public speaking at a debate tournament

Selena Liu
October 10, 2018

Leadership emphasizes saying no to drugs in Red Ribbon Week

Selena Liu
October 10, 2018

Launch X plans to create multiple student-run small companies to enroll in spring competitions

Selena Liu
October 10, 2018

Leadership prepares for early Homecoming week

Selena Liu
September 10, 2018

Female care boxes: Junior struggles to see the meaning behind “period” monthly subscription boxes

Selena Liu
September 10, 2018

UC system should make standardized test essays optional

Selena Liu
September 10, 2018

Large age gaps add challenges to sibling relationships

Esha Lakhotia and Selena Liu
September 10, 2018

Classes should allow optional finals for second-semester seniors

Selena Liu
May 9, 2018

Not participating in school events is my biggest regret

Selena Liu
May 7, 2018
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World Cafe attempts to tackle school-wide problems

Selena Liu and Jackson Green
April 4, 2018

Large numbers of underclassmen step up to run for class office

Selena Liu and Jeffrey Xu
April 2, 2018

Minority representation must grow in beauty and entertainment industries

Selena Liu
April 1, 2018

These five channels make YouTube a superior online platform

Selena Liu
March 29, 2018

Winter percussion serves as artistic sport and community

Selena Liu and Shreya Katkere
February 8, 2018

Social media is unrealistic but has both positive and negative impacts

Selena Liu and Michael Zhang
February 8, 2018
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My friend did my makeup for a day

Selena Liu
January 29, 2018

Juvenoia poses threat to each generation’s progress

Selena Liu
December 7, 2017

SHS soars high in public rankings list

Selena Liu
September 18, 2017

Fans disappointed by ‘Death Note’ remake

Selena Liu
September 12, 2017
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