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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 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

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Sherrilyn Ling

Stressed and depressed about the dress

Sherrilyn Ling

Senior recounts the past four years of BnB

Jade Bisht, Sherrilyn Ling, Allison Lin, and Simi Srivastava

Recounting the best moments of the 2015 Golden Globe Awards

Sherrilyn Ling

Reporters encourage crack: trivia crack, that is

Jade Bisht, Andrew Jiang, and Sherrilyn Ling

Senior loves old movies so much it hurts

Sherrilyn Ling

Seniors spend way too much time at Starbucks

Jade Bisht and Sherrilyn Ling

My nightmare entrance on the first day of school

Sherrilyn Ling

A senior’s quest to beat Kim Kardashian: Hollywood

Sherrilyn Ling

Technology-driven Falcons return to the roost

Sherrilyn Ling

Playing movies in class enriches students’ understanding

Sherrilyn Ling
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“How I Met Your Mother” finale ruins the entire series

Sherrilyn Ling

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

Amy Lin and Sherrilyn Ling

A student’s quest for a more meaningful senior portrait

Sherrilyn Ling
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SHS median grade is a B+

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

Deepthi Sampathkumar and Sherrilyn Ling

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

Ashley Chen and Sherrilyn Ling

Senior tries to bridge the gap between cliques

Ariel Liu and Sherrilyn Ling

ASB’s Winter formal dawns upon school

Anant Rajeev and Sherrilyn Ling

Students hold mixed opinions on recent Facebook sticker addition

Sherrilyn Ling and Minu Palaniappan
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Humans of New York inspires Humans of Saratoga High

Tiffany Zheng and Sherrilyn Ling

A day at the Lius’ house

Sherrilyn Ling

Music department thrives on fundraisers and donations

Sherrilyn Ling

Students overemphasize grades in their daily lives

Deepti Kannan and Sherrilyn Ling

After 5 years of hiatus, dance team returns to SHS

Sherrilyn Ling and Candice Zheng

Drum till you drop

Nikil Ramanathan and Sherrilyn Ling

Two teachers receive prestigious award

Sherrilyn Ling and Megana Iyer

Photography Club’s first exhibition at the Saratoga Library

Sherrilyn Ling

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

Sherrilyn Ling

Commission prepares for upcoming annual Spring Fling

Sherrilyn Ling and Jonathan Young

English teachers struggle with students’ different reading levels

Sherrilyn Ling

Seniors win first place in music composition

Sherrilyn Ling and Megana Iyer

Students give back during the holiday season

Sherrilyn Ling and Carol Suh

Former athletic director helps new teachers in district office position

Sherrilyn Ling and Carol Suh

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

Deepti Kannan and Sherrilyn Ling
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Tweety bird gone wrong

Sherrilyn Ling and Karen Sung

History Bowl kicks off season with tournament

Sierra Smith and Sherrilyn Ling

Sophomores dance to support charity

Sherrilyn Ling and Megana Iyer

Girls’ cross country runs with spirit

Deepti Kannan and Sherrilyn Ling

Artistic students publish work in magazine

Megana Iyer and Sherrilyn Ling

Girls’ XC train for upcoming season

Deepti Kannan and Sherrilyn Ling

Drama student exhibits artistic flair in costume design

Sherrilyn Ling and Megana Iyer

The hidden music pleasures of SHS

Sherrilyn Ling
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