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A view of the Palisades fire from the seventh floor of Class of ‘24 Brielle Wong’s UCLA dormitory.
LA fires prompt alumni attending UCLA to return home at start of quarter
January 17, 2025
Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second four-year term in office on Jan. 20, 2025.
What will the next four years look like under a Trump presidency?
January 17, 2025
Jason Shiuan will be honored with the award at CASMEC on Jan. 16.
Music director named band educator of the year in California
January 15, 2025
Sophomore Lauren Song performs as Clara in Los Gatos Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”
Dancers perform in ‘The Nutcracker’ with the Los Gatos Ballet
December 18, 2024
Casavant’s frequent drop-ins on water polo games and practices brought energy to the team.
In supporting student athletes, staff members make important connections
December 15, 2024
Sisters Richa Moorjani and Sheherazaad are both pursuing careers in the entertainment industry.
Sister alumni navigate complex world of Hollywood and the entertainment industry
January 9, 2025
Playing Grace Fryer and Tom Kreider respectively, senior Kat Aldrete and junior Larry O’Brien star in the SHS ‘Radium Girls’ fall play.
Senior Kat Aldrete shines as lead role in ‘Radium Girls’
December 14, 2024
A perfect sparkly Christmas decoration to get you in the festive mood.
Top 10: Christmas Decorations
December 13, 2024
There are various ways to approach studying math competitions such as the AMC.
Students prepare for math competitions with various methods and mediums
December 13, 2024
AP Physics teachers Tom Casavant and Matthew Welander discuss a change in their upcoming lesson plans.
Class-alike teachers collaborate to improve and standardize student experiences
December 13, 2024
The team poses for a picture on Jan. 16 after a home victory against MacDonald.
Boys’ soccer defeats MacDonald, marks three-game win streak
January 18, 2025
Crowd arises in ovation for Falcons’ impressive comeback
Boys’ basketball rallies back from 13-point deficit, securing top spot in El Camino
January 17, 2025
The boys basketball team poses after their game with American High School on Dec. 7.
Boys’ basketball secures second place at James Lick Invitational despite key injuries
December 14, 2024
Free throw attempt from the team's recent scrimmage against Wilcox on Dec. 7.
Freshman basketball team brought back for the first time since COVID
December 13, 2024
Senior Daniel Jadali shooting a freethrow
For Falcon players, basketball is a year-round commitment
December 13, 2024
Kash Patel
The weaponization of the presidential pardon ought to end
January 13, 2025
In a capitalist world, informed journalism takes second priority.
Billionaires should step back from publications they own
January 12, 2025
Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is looking towards a year of cooperation.
Staff editorial: Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is the right choice to lead the district out of recent turmoil
January 11, 2025
The logo of the Better Canvas extension for students to download.
100-word rave: “Better Canvas” is just better
December 13, 2024
Red lights are often run at the intersection of Highway 85 and Saratoga Avenue.
Saratoga drivers: Simmer down and use more caution, please
December 13, 2024
The three best dishes we ordered at Ippudo: Akashu Modern, Chicken Karaage, and Pork Buns
Our visit to Ippudo: A cozy experience with tastes beyond ramen
January 17, 2025
If all of our icks culminated into one man, this is what he would look like.
Top 10: Icks
January 17, 2025
Piling on ten layers of clothing is not a comfortable experience.
Skiing? s-NO-w thank you.
January 15, 2025
The three bears often travel, stacked on top of each other.
‘We Bear Bears’ are still the bear-y best trio
January 12, 2025
We tasted and reviewed the arrangement of six Thanksgiving pies.
Are Crumbl’s holiday desserts worth the hype?
January 12, 2025

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Badminton: Falcons prevail against Palo Alto, but fall to Lynbrook, Milpitas

Sherrie Shen and Michael Wong
April 3, 2019

Badminton returns to De Anza League

Connie Liang and Sherrie Shen
March 28, 2019
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Little Free Library: national phenomenon spreads to Saratoga

Angelina Chen and Sherrie Shen
February 14, 2019
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Tea Ceremony at Hakone Gardens: a glimpse into Japanese culture

Colleen Feng and Sherrie Shen
December 11, 2018
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Athletics department enters third consecutive year in debt

Sherrie Shen and Michael Wong
September 27, 2018

Badminton: Key addition helps Falcons seize early victories

Sherrie Shen and Callia Yuan
March 20, 2018

34 students qualify for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME)

Frederick Kim and Sherrie Shen
March 20, 2018

Junior creates YouTube channel as part of artistic journey

Sherrie Shen and Elicia Ye
March 7, 2018

Boys’ lacrosse: New coaches help build up team

Sherrie Shen
February 13, 2018

75 students to take AMC math contest

Frederick Kim and Sherrie Shen
January 29, 2018

Keeping up with the Kumars: senior-freshman siblings pursue competitive math

Sherrie Shen and Kyle Wang
November 28, 2017

For Chen, DACA repeal hits close to home

Sherrie Shen and Elicia Ye
November 27, 2017

Letting the caged bird sing: English teacher revitalizes poetry on campus

Sherrie Shen
October 19, 2017
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Athletics department fighting debt after lack of donations

Sherrie Shen and Elicia Ye
October 12, 2017

Inducing fear to cause change is ethical when based upon facts

Anna Novoselov and Sherrie Shen
October 3, 2017

RISE Club sends six members to nationals, places sixth in nation

Alexandra Li and Sherrie Shen
September 18, 2017

Once-in-a-century solar eclipse viewed on campus

Sherrie Shen and Elaine Sun
September 1, 2017

The changing of tides: Inaction in combating climate change will lead to an irreversible future

Sherrie Shen
May 30, 2017

Student suspended due to threats of violence; additional security added on campus

Sherrie Shen
May 26, 2017

WiSTEM participates in Bay Area Research Exposition (BARE)

Sherrie Shen
May 3, 2017

Badminton: Falcons end season 1-11, will likely move down to El Camino league next year

Sherrie Shen and Michael Zhang
May 3, 2017

Explicit consent: A flawed system when concerning organ donation

Sherrie Shen
April 24, 2017

‘Thirteen Reasons Why’ a reminder to pay attention to the world around us

Sherrie Shen
March 11, 2017

Badminton: Falcons drop early matches as new players fill varsity positions

Sherrie Shen and Rahul Vadlakonda
March 11, 2017

Family time at school: The highs and the lows

Elaine Fan and Sherrie Shen
March 9, 2017

Competitive student-athletes forced to give up training after concussions

Harshini Ramaswamy, Sherrie Shen, and Amy Tang
January 30, 2017

FBLA prepares to compete at Bay Section

Sherrie Shen
January 27, 2017

Aspiring professional ballerina spends junior year training in Houston

Ashley Feng and Sherrie Shen
January 24, 2017

Bridging the nationwide divide: The election that shocked the world

Sherrie Shen
November 21, 2016
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WiSTEM members tour Google campus, learn importance of experience in tech industry

Caitlyn Chen and Sherrie Shen
November 20, 2016

Falcon newspaper staff learns from NorCal Media Day conference

Sherrie Shen
October 13, 2016

Sophomore shares joys of hiking through new club

Sherrie Shen
October 13, 2016

Art in the past, present and future: A sophomore’s passion for drawing extends beyond the now

Sherrie Shen
October 13, 2016

Paranormal meets the physical in sophomore’s everyday life

Leena Elzeiny and Sherrie Shen
October 12, 2016

Wu takes second place in national math competition

Sherrie Shen
September 26, 2016

Ups and downs: A junior’s passion for building

Sherrie Shen
September 9, 2016

Viruses attack students’ emails

Emily Chen and Sherrie Shen
September 5, 2016
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