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Courtesy of LGSUHSD board The official map, decided during the April 14 public hearing.
School board finalizes district map for new trustee elections
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Junior Arjun Krish is one of 20 students in the country who have a shot at representing the US at the International Biology Olympiad.
Junior qualifies for International Biology Olympiad training camp at Harvard
May 27, 2025
French 1 classes are switching to the “Reporters Francophones” textbook for next year.
Language classes to try new textbook options next year
May 25, 2025
Seniors gather in the quad to celebrate their college decisions.
Seniors showcase post-grad plans on Commit Day
May 23, 2025
Choir and AP Music Theory teacher Beth Nitzan conducts a choir class during a rehearsal for their end-of-year concert on May 19.
Nitzan to leave school after four years in music department
May 21, 2025
Me conducting taste evaluations with two drinks at once.
The *actual* best boba places in the Bay
June 2, 2025
Courtesy of Aidan Smith Finn and Aidan pose together in the backyard for pictures before prom.
The Duality of Man: Aidan and Finn Smith
June 2, 2025
Keys works on an essay with an English 11 Honors student.
The first day of school in August requires months of planning for teachers
June 1, 2025
Hector and I pose with our first target after eliminating her in San Francisco.
Senior Mag 2025: We were eliminated in Senior Assassin — but that only made the game more fun
May 29, 2025
Seniors Annette Li and Kayla Nguyen anchor on an SHSTV broadcast.
Senior Mag ‘25: Duo evolves from GNNers to SHSTV head producers
May 27, 2025
(left to right) Audrey Wong, Summer Shen, Hannah Bui and Angela Tan prepare for a football game.
Senior Mag 2025: From Europe to the Bay, Flute seniors bonded over marching band
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Annette Li We pose after our victory against Fremont High on April 30.
Senior Mag 2025: The chemistry and chaos of a 4-year badminton partnership
June 1, 2025
Junior Garrick Chau faces off sophomore William Dechlick and mental health therapist Victor Thompson in the Falcon Nest.
Foosball club brings in a professional to coach members skills
May 31, 2025
Many physical therapies consist of stretching and light exercises.
Student athletes navigate a long rehabilitation process after injuries
May 31, 2025
Courtesy of Lauren Nguyen Smiling proudly, the team stands together and celebrates their awards.
Dance team reflects on Nationals and what’s next
May 28, 2025
A wide variety of euphemisms impact perception in different ways.
Words that need to be heard: euphemisms are dangerous tools for desensitization
June 1, 2025
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Universities have no right to revoke diplomas for political speech
May 30, 2025
Courtesy of Charles Edward Miller People protesting against unlawful deportations.
Universities need to take action to prevent students from being deported by ICE
May 30, 2025
11th grade classes are full of interesting material.
100-word rant: teachers, five tests in two days is just cruel
May 29, 2025
Campaigning on popular social media apps such as Instagram shouldn’t be the norm.
For school leadership elections, candidates can rely too much on social media advertising
May 28, 2025
General Psychology teacher Hana Chen.
General Psychology class explores the field through projects
June 15, 2025
Courtesy of Nathan Shows The view from the dinner cruise on the Vltava.
The last class to remember being stranded in Prague, 2022
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Rani Khanna Rani and Krishen in their childhood.
The Khanna twins: more like regular siblings than twins
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Grace Liu and Luke Zhang are the valedictorian and salutatorian of the senior class respectively.
Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 3, 2025
Courtesy of NBC Bay Area Saratoga High’s field shot from above.
Senior Mag: How anti-turf advocacy became my turf
June 3, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 6
Volume 57, Issue 6
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 5
Volume 57, Issue 5
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 4
Volume 57, Issue 4
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 3
Volume 57, Issue 3
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 2
Volume 57, Issue 2
April 23, 2025

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All content by Serena Li
Mary Campbell, Caroline Keogh, Leena El Ashmawi, Casey Gilligan run together against their home game against Palo Alto on March 30, which they won 9-7

Happy to play: Girls’ lacrosse fields a team and matches up

Serena Li, Anjali Nuggehalli, and Cici Xu
Sannidhi Boppana plays badminton at a home game against Cupertino on March 31.

Badminton team bounces back after rocky start

Serena Li and Sanjoli Gupta
Senior Sajiv Shah holding a glider during a glider competition for new hires during his first week at WhisperAero.

Senior helps develop next-generation aviation technology

Serena Li and Daniel Wu
Senior finally reaches the 131,072 tile, the highest tile possible in the game, 2048, on March 24.

2048: the brainless game that won my heart

Serena Li
Freshman soars in high school speech tournaments after middle school success

Freshman soars in high school speech tournaments after middle school success

Serena Li and Daniel Wu
Sleep-deprived senior attempts to be on time for a week

Sleep-deprived senior attempts to be on time for a week

Serena Li
School discusses mental health and seeking support at the Speak Up for Change rally

School discusses mental health and seeking support at the Speak Up for Change rally

Serena Li, Lihi Shoshani, Sarah Thomas, and Cici Xu

Hot pot: Not your traditional Christmas dinner

Serena Li
Common mistakes in disease diagnosis which Gupta’s gene signature aims to resolve.

Senior wins finalist status at prestigious science conference

Serena Li and Daniel Wu
Senior Vicky Bai received the LGSUHSD Board Student Recognition during the school board meeting on Nov. 16.

Senior receives district recognition for volunteer work to fight hunger

Serena Li and Daniel Wu
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Photo or Graphic for: Reading fanfiction, if done correctly, can be the best ‘vice’ for de-stressing

Selina Chen
Senior Vignav Ramesh presents his research at the 2021 Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine 2021

Senior becomes first high school student to receive prestigious medical AI award

Serena Li and Daniel Wu
Canvas: Once a cherished friend, it’s now my enemy

Canvas: Once a cherished friend, it’s now my enemy

Serena Li
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California’s full reopening on June 15 risks spike in COVID-19 cases

Serena Li
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Junior starts Instagram reselling business during the pandemic

Serena Li and Minsui Tang
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Don’t waste your money on inferior streaming services

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
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Online TedX hosts presentations on social and political issues

Serena Li and Nidhi Mathihalli
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Girls’ cross country deals with coach change and adapts to pandemic rules

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
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Rare positives of online school: features that should be continued

Serena Li
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Notion: the productivity app that everyone needs

Serena Li
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‘Soul’ not worth the hype

Serena Li and Alan Zu
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A hidden gem of quarantine: making a podcast

Serena Li
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Students start chapter of National Chinese Honors Society

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
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Power of education does not lie within the content it teaches

Serena Li
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Senior earns award from State Assembly for raising awareness about microplastics

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
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Students from music department organize wildfire relief concert

Serena Li and Carolyn Wang
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iPad Pro: Is it really worth the hype?

Serena Li
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From its historical inaccuracies to themes, Disney’s remake of ‘Mulan’ disappoints

Serena Li
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I’m finally capo-ble of playing the guitar (sort of)

Serena Li
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A tale of two summers: Huang and Van load up on summer courses

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
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Misinformation about coronavirus pandemic influences population’s response

Vicky Bai and Serena Li
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COVID-19 may incite fundamental changes to entertainment industry

Serena Li
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Andrew Yang’s advice to combat racism runs counter to progress

Serena Li
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Clubs severely impacted due to school shutdown

Serena Li

K-Dramas helped me rediscover the feeling of comfort

Serena Li
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Hollywood’s elite exploit their power

Jeanette Zhou and Serena Li
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My food recommendations — take it with a grain of rice

Serena Li
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For speech and debaters, national tournaments bring excitement and stress

Serena Li and Joann Zhang

Flawed tardy system encourages more students to be late

Serena Li

Foreign artists’ concerts bring a piece of home to immigrants

Serena Li

Science department begins integration of earth science topics after NGSS assessment

Serena Li and Aaria Thomas 

In and out of the classroom, teens’ best teachers are often their peers

Preston Fu and Serena Li
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Traditional sports connects students to cultural heritage

Serena Li and Cici Xu

Rain forces Lip Dub to be replaced with surprise winter rally

Serena Li and Anjali Nuggehali

My family went to four different rivers because I broke my jade bracelet

Serena Li

K-Pop idols suffer mental health issues, eating disorders after widespread industry mistreatment

Vicky Bai and Serena Li

Shen Yun — the history behind traditional Chinese arts

Serena Li and Nicole Lu

Tough luck in New York: Speech and debate team doesn’t perform as hoped in Bronx competition

Joann Zhang and Serena Li

Girls’ volleyball aims to end season on a high note

Kavita Sundaram and Serena Li

Riding a four-game winning streak, girls’ volleyball players aim to keep vibe going

Serena Li and Joann Zhang

Speech and debate: team overhaul continues

Serena Li and Kavita Sundaram
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