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The broker, played by sophomore Bhavya Lohani, gives the latest update of the stock market to the president, played by junior Sahaana Chitrapura.
‘The Madwoman of Chaillot’ cast completes opening weekend shows
November 15, 2025
Students eagerly wait for the start of the tournament.
Mathletes face fierce competition at Berkeley event
November 15, 2025
Courtesy of Wen Chen Families from the community crowd around a pumpkin about to be smashed.
6165 MSET Cuttlefish’s 4th annual pumpkin SMASH breaks attendance records
November 14, 2025
Hyde working on her duties electronically in Evanoff’s office.
Once a Falcon, always a Falcon: Two retired administrators return in interim roles
November 14, 2025
The band lines up for award announcements at Hornet Stadium.
Marching band wraps up a successful season with second-place finish at NorCal Super Show
November 13, 2025
Icing on the Cake’s storefront in Los Gatos.
Sampling cupcakes from a Los Gatos classic: Icing on the Cake
November 17, 2025
Isn’t this the dream?
How to be a LinkedIn influencer
November 16, 2025
Courtesy of dh.flixs Wooldridge performs a backflip during the junior quad day performance on Oct. 16, one of the various school activities he has joined since arriving in Saratoga.
An ocean of differences
November 16, 2025
Do verbal IDs take that much longer than physical IDs?
Are verbal IDs really what’s slowing down the lunch line?
November 16, 2025
The fall play cast performs the first act of “The Madwoman of Chaillot.”
Pulling back the curtains: How the fall plays sets came together
November 16, 2025
The team’s seniors gather around to celebrate their last game.
Falcons end their season with a 27-21 loss despite a valiant second-half comeback
November 14, 2025
The cross country team takes a group picture at the end of league finals.
With a strong league finals finish, cross country looks toward CCS
November 14, 2025
Courtesy of Celcius Athletes often have foods or drinks that they enjoy before a game such as a Celcius.
Players follow superstitions to hype up before a game
November 9, 2025
Luo at the 2024 Starbound Regional Dance Competition; placing second overall for her ballet solo.
Dance star in ISPE maintains rigorous schedule
November 8, 2025
Follmar treks in the mountains of Colorado during the High Lonesome 100 race.
Finding her stride: Cross country coach chases purpose with ultra running
November 5, 2025
Courtesy of LGSUHSD The math department course sequence chart loses some pathways.
Power of perception — math policy changes come with potential downsides
November 16, 2025
Social media is overtaking traditional news with no sign of stopping.
As Kirk assassination video shows, traditional journalism is down but shouldn’t be out
November 11, 2025
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc is stranded on a trackside hill as he laments his poor race at the Dutch Grand Prix.
100-word rant: F1 has a gatekeeping problem
November 6, 2025
If there's no sun, how is it so hot?
100-word rant: Weather, can you stop being weird?
October 31, 2025
Courtesy of Apple Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup, featuring a redesigned back and new color options.
Backlash over iPhone 17 grows as users call out Apple’s lack of innovation
October 31, 2025
Two shelves in my room that contain souvenirs from my past trips, legos and childhood memories.
Preserving fond moments through memorabilia in my room
November 17, 2025
Hopefully this isn’t you this Winter Formal — get up and dance out there!
Top 10: Dance moves to hit at a school function
November 16, 2025
Boba prices just keep increasing
100-word rant: Can we stop with the boba-flation?
November 16, 2025
Courtesy of BuzzFeed All my quiz results, summed up in one picture.
Imagining my future one BuzzFeed quiz at a time
November 12, 2025
Courtesy of LAIKA Studios I still have nightmares of the Other Mother sewing buttons over my eyes.
As an extremely jumpy person, I’ll gladly skip horror movies
November 5, 2025
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All content by Sophie Mattson

Softball team makes comeback after last year’s subpar season

Sophie Mattson

Immigration, visa reform desperately needed

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Dong and Bedekar earn 2013’s highest academic honors

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Courage for Change workshop resurrected after 25 years

Sophie Mattson

Softball aims to move up to the next level

Sophie Mattson

Art teacher’s remembered by students and fellow teachers

Kelly Liu and Sophie Mattson

Building, testing and tweaking the MSET robot

Sophie Mattson

Sexist attitudes result from both societal pressure, family upbringing

Kelly Liu and Sophie Mattson

Yearbook staff to receive national award for last year’s book

Bruce Lou and Sophie Mattson
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Art teacher Steve McCue remembered by students and fellow teachers

Kelly Liu and Sophie Mattson

English teacher known for wildly creative Halloween costumes

Sophie Mattson

Seniors pay big bucks for apps

Sophie Mattson and Rohan Rajeev

Holiday Boutique a success for freshman class

Sophie Mattson

Supreme Court re-evaluation of affirmative action unnecessary

Sophie Mattson

Prospect SAT delayed by fire alarm

Sophie Mattson and Amy Jan

Club builds iPhone application for Saratoga students

Minu Palaniappan and Sophie Mattson

Locals celebrate Saratoga with street festival

Sophie Mattson and Andy Fang

United Airlines compromises customer service

Sophie Mattson and Priyanka Nookala

Volleyball player hits bump in road

Andy Fang and Sophie Mattson

Digital databases the forefront of academic research

Sophie Mattson

Teachers explore the world’s wonders

Sophie Mattson

Track: Athletes reflect on season

Jennifer Jin and Sophie Mattson
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Team looks forward to CCS

Jennifer Jin and Sophie Mattson

Breaking the cycle

Sophie Mattson

Attempts to revitalize Saratoga prove promising

Andy Fang and Sophie Mattson

Team adjusts to A league

Jennifer Jin and Sophie Mattson

Junior publishes book on leadership

Sophie Mattson

Students drawn to DrawSomething

Sophie Mattson and Andy Fang

Outrageous peaceful protest bill infringes upon the First Amendment

Sophie Mattson

Students’ enthusiasm for history revealed in competition

Sophie Mattson and Aashna Mukerji

Freshmen excel in sports

Sophie Mattson

Medical marijuana crackdown in CA addressed improperly

Sophie Mattson

APES classes to visit Año Nuevo for third year

Izzy Albert and Sophie Mattson

Alumnus Bosworth presents to Leadership students

Sophie Mattson

Budding Egyptian Democracy a hopeful yet challenging movement

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Senior finds calling in world of songwriting

Sophie Mattson and Ashley Tang

Pass-fail grading policies poor choice for sports

Sophie Mattson and Nicholas Chow

HPV vaccine should be recommended for males

Sophie Mattson

Holiday gatherings bring light to a lack of regular family outings

Sophie Mattson

Keeping the dream alive: Cal Grants now available to students on path to citizenship

Sophie Mattson

Classes gear up for upcoming trips in second semester

Sophie Mattson and McKenna Galvin

Track to be redone during winter holiday break

Sarah Finley and Sophie Mattson

Percussion section held together by a strong ties

Sophie Mattson

Bake sale demonstrates the harms of affirmative action

Akshara Sekar and Sophie Mattson

Students build houses in Honduras over summer

Sophie Mattson and Deborah Soung

Football coach Tim Lugo fills position of athletic director

Sophie Mattson and Sarah Finley

California governor’s allowance of funeral protesters unfair to the public

Sophie Mattson

Junior develops her own painting style

Sophie Mattson
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