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SHS students, faculty, and alumni pose after their final performance with BDB.
Students participate in prestigious Blue Devils Drums Corps over the summer
September 18, 2024
Sophomore Alma Garniek begins her shift at TEAZENTEA.
New bubble tea store opens in downtown Saratoga
September 15, 2024
Amanda Lupoli fills out a Venn diagram with input from students in her 6th period AP U.S. History class.
New history teacher emphasizes instilling critical thinking skills
September 15, 2024
English teacher Amy Keys makes masks as part of a Día de los Muertos workshop in Oaxaca.
Veteran teachers return to the classroom after taking leaves last year
September 15, 2024
Junior Nolan Woo introduces his club, League of Programmers, to junior Jack Dong.
This year’s Club Rush features off-beat new clubs and traditional old ones
September 14, 2024
The album cover for “Bando Stone and The New World,” where Donald Glover plays the titular character in the accompanying movie with the same name.
Bando Stone and The New World is an exhilarating sendoff to the Childish Gambino persona
September 18, 2024
The new installment in the “Quiet Place” series originally hinted at an emotionally impactful story about the tragedies of the apocalypse, increasing fan expectations.
‘A Quiet Place: Day One’: not worth all the noise
September 18, 2024
Olivia Rodrigo engages with the audience while singing “enough for you” during her concert.
Buying last-minute Olivia Rodrigo tickets is a good idea, right?
September 17, 2024
Absolutely hooked, I can’t stop myself from watching true crime, such as the Slenderman case.
The allure of true crime documentaries
September 17, 2024
Ao3 reigns supreme as the #1 fanfiction site.
A review of popular fanfiction sites — are they worth the read?
September 17, 2024
The 2024 F1 season has already crowned 7 Grand Prix winners — the most since 2012.
The rise and appeal of Formula 1 racing
September 18, 2024
Junior Millie Wang hits a 54-degree wedge out of a bunker at Saratoga Country Club.
With only 7 players, girls’ golf hopes to ace its season
September 17, 2024
Awaiting the inquiry results, Jordan Chiles looks at the screen anxiously.
A devastating — and unfair — loss of a medal for gymnast Jordan Chiles
September 16, 2024
The Niner’s chaotic offseason has been interesting to watch mainly due to the recently-resolved contract situation of wide-receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
After a heartbreaking Super Bowl loss, the 49ers are ready to move on
September 14, 2024
In March 2024, freshmen Kayley Ren placed seventh out of 94 fencers at the Fortune Fencing Super Youth Circuit in Ontario, Calif.
Blade and balance: Freshman excels at competitive fencing
September 13, 2024
I say my line during my annual spring program.
From private school to public school, the benefits and downsides I experienced
September 15, 2024
Too often, students instinctively reach for the calculator.
Stop and think: Do you really need that calculator?
September 15, 2024
Six ants crawl on bathroom sink.
Clean up after yourself before the ants take over the school
September 12, 2024
The skibidi toilet horrors that popped up in our Instagram reels less than a year ago.
Gen Alpha has a word for that — but you probably won’t know what it means
September 12, 2024
Glasses and Contacts
Contacts vs. glasses: Which one works better?
September 12, 2024
One of the three vending machines on the school campus.
Top 10: vending machine items on campus
September 17, 2024
My teachers are fast asleep while I rush to submit the assignment.
100-word rant: Homework should always be due at the start of class, not midnight of the night before
September 17, 2024
I carry an 8-month-old baby Io.
Never again: a girl, her dog and her keyboard
September 17, 2024
Moments before we (unfortunately) tasted our least favorite boba.
Our sweet adventure: uncovering the hidden boba gems in the Bay
September 16, 2024
Some productive and unproductive ways to combat after-school slump.
A guide to productivity: How to combat the after-school slump
September 16, 2024

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All content by Simi Srivastava

Boys’ tennis team keeps rolling despite injury to No. 1 player

Maya Ravichandran and Simi Srivastava
April 13, 2015

Tech crew partakes in the unique tasks for ‘Drood’

Vibha Seshadri and Simi Srivastava
March 27, 2015

My mom is more superstitious than yours

Simi Srivastava
February 12, 2015

Boys’ tennis team ready for season

Maya Ravichandran and Simi Srivastava
February 11, 2015

How I became a Bombay in the Bay dictator

Simi Srivastava
February 11, 2015

Drama department to put on unique spring musical

Vibha Seshadri and Simi Srivastava
February 11, 2015

Senior recounts the past four years of BnB

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

Senior opera singer wins Saratoga Idol

Simi Srivastava and Andrew Jiang
December 6, 2014

Girls’ tennis prepares to dominate in CCS

Simi Srivastava and Allison Lin
November 12, 2014

Senior produces favorite show for student production

Vibha Seshadri and Simi Srivastava
October 30, 2014

Girls’ tennis takes third at California Peach Tree Tournament in Fresno

Allison Lin and Simi Srivastava
September 18, 2014

Cochrum embarks on journey to India

Spring Ma and Simi Srivastava
September 10, 2014

Busy week ahead for seniors

Anant Rajeev, Simi Srivastava, and Arman Vaziri
May 28, 2014

Fashion’s new hype: a junior’s Hypebeast life

Simi Srivastava
May 22, 2014

Junior prom to be usual price despite budget problems

Simi Srivastava
April 27, 2014

A Rising Star: Shailene Woodley

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February 12, 2014

Swearing: a curse or a right?

Simi Srivastava
February 12, 2014
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Photo or Graphic for: Drama productions in full swing

Melissa Magner and Vibha Seshadri
January 15, 2014

Science teacher scheduled for surgery

Ariel Liu and Simi Srivastava
December 11, 2013
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Drama program planning for third student production

Simi Srivastava
December 6, 2013
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Drama department plans to start ‘Les Miserables’ after ‘Much Ado’

Simi Srivastava
November 3, 2013
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Girls’ tennis: With win over Matadors, Toga girls tie for first place

Simi Srivastava
November 3, 2013

Italian food? Challenge accepted.

Simi Srivastava
November 3, 2013

New Zealand prodigy in global spotlight

Simi Srivastava
November 3, 2013

App Developers Club creates online goldenrod

Simi Srivastava and Minu Palaniappan
September 23, 2013

‘Witness’ a success, one more student-directed production to go

Simi Srivastava
May 8, 2013

Bombay in the Bay breaks a new ground

Simi Srivastava and Nikil Ramanathan
May 3, 2013

2 teachers and a junior recount experiences at Boston Marathon bombing

Wren Sutterfield and Simi Srivastava
May 3, 2013

Drama department successful at State Thespian Conference

Simi Srivastava
April 24, 2013

Reporter explores the difficulty of teaching

Simi Srivastava
March 26, 2013

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

Sierra Smith and Simi Srivastava
March 12, 2013
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‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ a thorough success

Simi Srivastava
March 11, 2013

ASB dedicates month to charity

Sarah Finley and Simi Srivastava
February 26, 2013

Reading: more or less important than it was in earlier years?

Simi Srivastava
February 2, 2013

Young Playwrights project showcases students’ work

Simi Srivastava
February 1, 2013
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Photo or Graphic for: Soccer-playing girls choose JV over varsity

Catherine Tang
January 17, 2013

Top 10 celebrity tweets of the year

Grace Ma and Simi Srivastava
November 8, 2012
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New drama and English teacher brings talent to the table

Simi Srivastava
October 12, 2012
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Teen Truth Live assembly sends positive message to freshmen

Sarah Finley and Simi Srivastava
October 12, 2012
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