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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
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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 58, Issue 5
Volume 58, Issue 5
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 10
Volume 58, Issue 10
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 11
Volume 58, Issue 11
July 10, 2025

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I wish I had a homecourt advantage in the SAT

Shannon Galvin

Obamacare goes wrong direction, threatens personal freedom

Shannon Galvin

How the Republican Party can be the next ‘Comeback Kid’

Shannon Galvin

Challenge Day necessary for student bonding

Shannon Galvin

Merit pay for teachers makes sense

Shannon Galvin and Vijay Menon

Say hi to Wi-Fi: SHS starts Wi-Fi network

Shannon Galvin and Apeksha Sharma

Athlete of the Issue: Stacee Mendonca

Shannon Galvin and Rebecca Nguyen

Coffee: America’s favorite drug

Shannon Galvin and Andy Tsao

Library aims to update offerings

Apeksha Sharma and Shannon Galvin
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Students witness landmark inauguration

Shannon Galvin and Annie Lee

Sports Boosters go crabby

Shannon Galvin

It’s time to stop cheating

Shannon Galvin and Melody Zhang
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SHS drops eight places for top high schools

Shannon Galvin and Tiffany Tung

Field hockey battles Los Gatos for CCS championship, grabs second place

Shannon Galvin and Ren Norris

Saratoga battles Los Gatos for CCS championship, grabs second place

Shannon Galvin and Ren Norris

Field hockey advances to CCS finals

Shannon Galvin

Few choose option to excuse own absences at 18

Shannon Galvin and Vijay Menon

Field hockey advances to semifinals at CCS

Shannon Galvin

Sutton, poetry commended by City Council

Shannon Galvin

Strange encounters at the DMV

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Douglass supports strong defense for field hockey

Shannon Galvin and Ren Norris

Field hockey rivals face off for first place

Shannon Galvin and Ren Norris

Don’t mess with Texas: guns in school

Shannon Galvin and Saniha Shankar
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Juniors take on ‘Saratokyo’

Shannon Galvin

Injuries cripple field hockey

Ren Norris and Shannon Galvin
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Parents attend Back to School Night

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Publication of Bay Magazine sparks interest in journalism

Shannon Galvin and Tim Tsai
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Field hockey opens pre-season against Prospect

Shannon Galvin and Ren Norris
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