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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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CCS hopes uncertain after string of losses

CCS hopes uncertain after string of losses

Sina Salehi
May 16, 2022
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The only Valentine I want is a Santa Cruz 5010cc XO1 RSV

Sina Salehi
April 18, 2022
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Reggae is a Bam Bam

Sina Salehi
March 31, 2022
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How I tragically lost my beanie

Sina Salehi
March 15, 2022
The only Valentine I want is a Santa Cruz 5010cc XO1 RSV

The only Valentine I want is a Santa Cruz 5010cc XO1 RSV

Sina Salehi
February 4, 2022
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Leave my desktop alone

Sina Salehi
December 18, 2021
Cycling like a pro for a week: hundreds of miles, lots of pain

Cycling like a pro for a week: hundreds of miles, lots of pain

Sina Salehi
November 7, 2021
MAP 11 students attend “Hamilton” performance at Broadway San Jose

MAP 11 students attend “Hamilton” performance at Broadway San Jose

Sina Salehi and Minsui Tang
October 22, 2021
This cow nearly killed Sina!

Sessioning Switzerland

Sina Salehi
September 17, 2021
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Time Zone Torture: hopping between time zones too many times

Sina Salehi
April 2, 2021
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Solution to Puerto Rican crisis overlooked in statehood debate

Sina Salehi
March 30, 2021
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DNA genealogy tests prove insightful but questionable

Sina Salehi
January 21, 2021
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Armenian attempts at control of Nagorno-Karabakh undermine the region’s demographics

Sina Salehi
January 21, 2021
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As politics become blurrier, homogenizing friendships won’t help

Sina Salehi
January 19, 2021
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Photo or Graphic for: Elementary schools should not reopen, even in hybrid mode

Allen Luo
November 5, 2020
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How LED light strips ruined my life

Sina Salehi
November 3, 2020
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Photo or Graphic for: Which food delivery service is best for you?

Martin Xu
September 10, 2020
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Indie music genres prove better alternative to mainstream music

Sina Salehi
September 6, 2020
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Bian to receive NorCal Scholar athlete award

Sina Salehi
March 31, 2020

The last egg has been laid

Sina Salehi
March 10, 2020

Wrestling team making gains despite inexperience

Andy Chen and Sina Salehi
January 29, 2020

Without a consistent media spotlight, Iranian protests won’t succeed in long term

Sina Salehi
January 24, 2020

‘Joker’ leads Oscars nominations filled with unpredictable picks

Sina Salehi
January 24, 2020

New Wellness Center aims to help students destress

Harshini Velchamy and Sina Salehi
November 25, 2019

Fresh yolks on the daily menu come with a steep learning curve

Sina Salehi
November 24, 2019

Just Learn It: How the process for selecting the yearly theme could be better

Sina Salehi and Benjamin Li
November 15, 2019

Just learning the hard way how to not get injured

Sina Salehi
November 15, 2019

After successful Crystal performance, boys’ cross country gears up for future meets

Nitya Marimuthu and Sina Salehi
October 16, 2019

Student-athletes gain insight from college recruitment process

Sina Salehi
September 11, 2019

Seeking to catch coaches’ attention, student athletes attend summer camps

Nitya Marimuthu and Sina Salehi
September 10, 2019

School’s webstore’s presence expanded

Jeffrey Ma and Sina Salehi
September 9, 2019

Boys’ cross country team hopes to cross previous obstacles unscathed

Sina Salehi and Nitya Marimuthu
September 9, 2019
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