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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 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
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

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Sierra Smith

Football, mono and Homecoming, OH MY!

Sierra Smith

Dance students choreograph their own pieces

Sierra Smith

Seniors on a fundraising spree, successfully lower the price of prom

Sierra Smith and Simi Srivastava

Youth Commission recognizes teen friendly business

Sierra Smith and Carol Suh

Good intent, bad effect: fewer school assemblies necessary

Sierra Smith and Aashna Mukerji

‘Wall of Rejection’ proposed to encourage senior class

Sierra Smith and Aashna Mukerji

Brainstorming solutions to the letters of recommendation burden

Sierra Smith and Deepti Kannan

Fringe series ending — will the resistance prevail?

Sierra Smith

Girls’ Volleyball: CCS run ends quickly, still a season to be proud of

Catherine Tang and Sierra Smith

Photographer uses internet to share her view of the world

Sierra Smith

History Bowl kicks off season with tournament

Sierra Smith and Sherrilyn Ling

‘Guardian Angels’ support senior football players

Sierra Smith and Nikil Ramanathan
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Common App streamlined, limiting creativity

Sierra Smith and Dylan Jew

Golf: a mental game with comrades

Sierra Smith

Girls’ volleyball team strives to play when it counts

Sierra Smith and Catherine Tang
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Homecoming sweethearts break a trend

Sierra Smith and Jade Bisht
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Seniors find fountain of school spirit

Sierra Smith

SHS emergency texting uses technology for increased safety

Sierra Smith

Girls’ volleyball team strives to play when it counts

Sierra Smith and Catherine Tang

Liberal or conservative: who decides? Trends in parents’ influence on their children’s political beliefs

Sierra Smith
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New principal an educator at heart

Aashna Mukerji and Sierra Smith

Healthy competition pushes players to work harder

Catherine Tang and Sierra Smith
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Teachers’ traveling tales

Sierra Smith
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San Diego principal named new leader of school

Allison Chang and Sierra Smith

Strip searches maximize prison security

Sierra Smith
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New editors bring promise of a revamped Falcon

Sierra Smith and Denise Lin

Students get early exposure to the business world

Sierra Smith

AP rule change lacks effectiveness

Sierra Smith

Stricter testing environments necessary to reduce cheating

Sierra Smith

Best and worst TV shows of 2011

Aashna Mukerji and Sierra Smith

Falcon soon to be wearing a ‘Crown’

Sierra Smith and Deborah Soung

Finals before break not worth the extra stress

Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang

Finals before break not worth the extra stress

Sierra Smith and Ashley Tang

Teachers extend their commitment beyond the classroom

Sierra Smith

Take charge of those taking over: bullying

McKenna Galvin and Sierra Smith

The influence of older siblings: always appreciated but have their own unique influence

Sierra Smith

Winter Guard season starts up

McKenna Galvin and Sierra Smith

Girls’ volleyball shows promise in spite of losses

Sierra Smith

Water polo and field hockey teams make a connection

Sierra Smith

Card games of childhood replaced by new entertainment

Sierra Smith
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Students go back to board games

Sierra Smith

Volunteers make an effort to share the wealth

Sierra Smith and Andy Fang

Newspaper students work hard and play hard

Sierra Smith and Andy Fang

Girls’ volleyball works to regain league A status

Sierra Smith

Grades should incorporate effort, not just mastery of tests

McKenna Galvin and Sierra Smith
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Link Crew helps freshmen acclimate to high school life

Sierra Smith and Deborah Soung
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