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Allied teams 95071X (right) and 1000A (left) celebrate after advancing to grand finals at the U.S. Open National Championship.
VEX Robotics team makes finalists in U.S. Open National Championship
April 10, 2025
Rally commissioners act out a skit inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.”
‘Beauty and the Beast’ rally builds hype before prom
April 10, 2025
Trustee Shawn Mortensen (far left) listens to a presentation at the district office during the school board’s March 11 meeting.
Meet Shawn Mortensen: LGSUHSD’s newest school board trustee
April 5, 2025
The Philharmonic Strings orchestra combined with the Freshman orchestra to play together in the non-competitive category of the conference.
SHS orchestras travel to Atlanta for National Orchestra Festival
April 4, 2025
During the summer of 2026, the music department will be traveling to perform in Japan.
Music department to tour Japan in summer of 2026
April 3, 2025
Cochrum helps a student during tutorial.
Cochrum reflects on educational journey with learning disability
April 5, 2025
An advertisement poster Leung made for the company.
Senior takes on remote social media job in New York
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Montalvo Arts Center Often rented for weddings, the beautiful grounds of the Montalvo Arts Center is a popular place for hosting social events.
A nearby gem: the Montalvo Arts Center
April 3, 2025
Combining multiple skill-sets fosters collaboration and growth in ceramics class
April 2, 2025
Kinoshita films a fight scene for her college sophomore-year passion project, “The Veil” — her first time as Director of Photography
Stories that matter: Alumna pursues cinematography to inspire through storytelling
April 2, 2025
Ning launches a three against Sacred Heart as his teammates prepare to celebrate.
From 13th man to 3rd team all league — Steven Ning’s basketball journey
April 3, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
Students gather to eat and talk on the upper deck.
Prom 2025: A grape evening at the Mountain Winery
April 6, 2025
Courtesy of Imgflip If you’re going to stop reading this story right here, this meme sums up my entire high school experience (I been chilling with boba but it’s close enough). Seriously, though, John Cena’s Chinese is elite.
My high school life in memes
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Neha Sharan Students compete in a co-ed tournament held at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
A sophomore’s gambit: encouraging more girls to take up chess
April 4, 2025
Top 10 celebrity baby names over the years
April 3, 2025
Students take a test in Mrs. Marks’ Spanish 3 class.
Spanish teacher Stephanie Marks connects language learning to current events
April 2, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

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All content by Sherrilyn Ling

Stressed and depressed about the dress

Sherrilyn Ling
March 12, 2015

Senior recounts the past four years of BnB

Jade Bisht, Sherrilyn Ling, Allison Lin, and Simi Srivastava
February 11, 2015

Recounting the best moments of the 2015 Golden Globe Awards

Sherrilyn Ling
February 6, 2015

Reporters encourage crack: trivia crack, that is

Jade Bisht, Andrew Jiang, and Sherrilyn Ling
January 20, 2015

Senior loves old movies so much it hurts

Sherrilyn Ling
January 20, 2015

Seniors spend way too much time at Starbucks

Jade Bisht and Sherrilyn Ling
January 20, 2015

My nightmare entrance on the first day of school

Sherrilyn Ling
September 18, 2014

A senior’s quest to beat Kim Kardashian: Hollywood

Sherrilyn Ling
September 8, 2014

Technology-driven Falcons return to the roost

Sherrilyn Ling
May 7, 2014

Playing movies in class enriches students’ understanding

Sherrilyn Ling
April 27, 2014
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“How I Met Your Mother” finale ruins the entire series

Sherrilyn Ling
April 17, 2014

Facing the death of spirit, leaders look for keys to revival

Amy Lin and Sherrilyn Ling
April 2, 2014

A student’s quest for a more meaningful senior portrait

Sherrilyn Ling
February 12, 2014
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SHS median grade is a B+

Robert Eng, Sherrilyn Ling, and Minu Palaniappan
February 12, 2014
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Commission follows through with annual Benefit Fashion Show, despite hindrances

Deepthi Sampathkumar and Sherrilyn Ling
February 12, 2014

‘Transgender law’ allows students to choose sports, bathrooms based on gender identity

Ashley Chen and Sherrilyn Ling
December 11, 2013

Senior tries to bridge the gap between cliques

Ariel Liu and Sherrilyn Ling
December 11, 2013

ASB’s Winter formal dawns upon school

Anant Rajeev and Sherrilyn Ling
November 19, 2013

Students hold mixed opinions on recent Facebook sticker addition

Sherrilyn Ling and Minu Palaniappan
October 29, 2013
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Humans of New York inspires Humans of Saratoga High

Tiffany Zheng and Sherrilyn Ling
October 23, 2013

A day at the Lius’ house

Sherrilyn Ling
September 26, 2013

Music department thrives on fundraisers and donations

Sherrilyn Ling
September 26, 2013

Students overemphasize grades in their daily lives

Deepti Kannan and Sherrilyn Ling
June 2, 2013

After 5 years of hiatus, dance team returns to SHS

Sherrilyn Ling and Candice Zheng
June 2, 2013

Drum till you drop

Nikil Ramanathan and Sherrilyn Ling
April 30, 2013

Two teachers receive prestigious award

Sherrilyn Ling and Megana Iyer
April 12, 2013

Photography Club’s first exhibition at the Saratoga Library

Sherrilyn Ling
March 12, 2013

70th annual Golden Globe awards prove 2012 a good year for entertainment

Sherrilyn Ling
March 11, 2013

Commission prepares for upcoming annual Spring Fling

Sherrilyn Ling and Jonathan Young
February 28, 2013

English teachers struggle with students’ different reading levels

Sherrilyn Ling
February 2, 2013

Seniors win first place in music composition

Sherrilyn Ling and Megana Iyer
February 2, 2013

Students give back during the holiday season

Sherrilyn Ling and Carol Suh
January 17, 2013

Former athletic director helps new teachers in district office position

Sherrilyn Ling and Carol Suh
December 7, 2012

Girls’ XC takes big strides in season, but won’t go to state this year

Deepti Kannan and Sherrilyn Ling
November 21, 2012
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Tweety bird gone wrong

Sherrilyn Ling and Karen Sung
November 21, 2012

History Bowl kicks off season with tournament

Sierra Smith and Sherrilyn Ling
November 18, 2012

Sophomores dance to support charity

Sherrilyn Ling and Megana Iyer
October 27, 2012

Girls’ cross country runs with spirit

Deepti Kannan and Sherrilyn Ling
October 15, 2012

Artistic students publish work in magazine

Megana Iyer and Sherrilyn Ling
October 13, 2012

Girls’ XC train for upcoming season

Deepti Kannan and Sherrilyn Ling
September 19, 2012

Drama student exhibits artistic flair in costume design

Sherrilyn Ling and Megana Iyer
September 4, 2012

The hidden music pleasures of SHS

Sherrilyn Ling
September 1, 2012
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