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Allied teams 95071X (right) and 1000A (left) celebrate after advancing to grand finals at the U.S. Open National Championship.
VEX Robotics team makes finalists in U.S. Open National Championship
April 10, 2025
Rally commissioners act out a skit inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.”
‘Beauty and the Beast’ rally builds hype before prom
April 10, 2025
Trustee Shawn Mortensen (far left) listens to a presentation at the district office during the school board’s March 11 meeting.
Meet Shawn Mortensen: LGSUHSD’s newest school board trustee
April 5, 2025
The Philharmonic Strings orchestra combined with the Freshman orchestra to play together in the non-competitive category of the conference.
SHS orchestras travel to Atlanta for National Orchestra Festival
April 4, 2025
During the summer of 2026, the music department will be traveling to perform in Japan.
Music department to tour Japan in summer of 2026
April 3, 2025
Cochrum helps a student during tutorial.
Cochrum reflects on educational journey with learning disability
April 5, 2025
An advertisement poster Leung made for the company.
Senior takes on remote social media job in New York
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Montalvo Arts Center Often rented for weddings, the beautiful grounds of the Montalvo Arts Center is a popular place for hosting social events.
A nearby gem: the Montalvo Arts Center
April 3, 2025
Combining multiple skill-sets fosters collaboration and growth in ceramics class
April 2, 2025
Kinoshita films a fight scene for her college sophomore-year passion project, “The Veil” — her first time as Director of Photography
Stories that matter: Alumna pursues cinematography to inspire through storytelling
April 2, 2025
Ning launches a three against Sacred Heart as his teammates prepare to celebrate.
From 13th man to 3rd team all league — Steven Ning’s basketball journey
April 3, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 2025
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
Students gather to eat and talk on the upper deck.
Prom 2025: A grape evening at the Mountain Winery
April 6, 2025
Courtesy of Imgflip If you’re going to stop reading this story right here, this meme sums up my entire high school experience (I been chilling with boba but it’s close enough). Seriously, though, John Cena’s Chinese is elite.
My high school life in memes
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Neha Sharan Students compete in a co-ed tournament held at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
A sophomore’s gambit: encouraging more girls to take up chess
April 4, 2025
Top 10 celebrity baby names over the years
April 3, 2025
Students take a test in Mrs. Marks’ Spanish 3 class.
Spanish teacher Stephanie Marks connects language learning to current events
April 2, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

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All content by Summer Smith

Blonde, blue-eyed but not dumb

Summer Smith
May 27, 2016

New schedule brings new opportunities

Summer Smith
March 10, 2016

Concerns surface over earlier start time of new schedule

Claire Rhee and Summer Smith
March 10, 2016

New rolling block schedule stirs controversy among school community

Allison Lin and Summer Smith
February 5, 2016

Ukulele club aims to incorporate community service

Angela Lee and Summer Smith
January 20, 2016

Football team spars with mighty Trojans, defeat Firebirds to end season

Allison Lin and Summer Smith
November 16, 2015

Mexican exchange students set to visit Saratoga again

Allison Lin and Summer Smith
November 10, 2015

Criticizing ASB is easy; doing the work of ASB is not

Summer Smith
November 10, 2015

ASB to provide grants to students

Summer Smith
November 5, 2015

Football team looks to break four-game losing streak with Homecoming victory

Allison Lin and Summer Smith
October 13, 2015

Cheer coach to be absent for basketball season

Summer Smith
October 13, 2015

Senior class hosts barbecue to kick off Homecoming week

Allison Lin and Summer Smith
October 12, 2015

Some softball players express opposition to artificial turf that will cover their field

Neil Rao and Summer Smith
September 12, 2015

Junior prepares for second year as starting quarterback

Allison Lin and Summer Smith
September 9, 2015

SHS Commissions explained

Spring Ma and Summer Smith
September 9, 2015

Football team hopes to stay healthy with only 30 players

Allison Lin and Summer Smith
September 8, 2015

Taylor Swift fills our ‘Blank Space’ and teaches us her ‘Style’

Allison Lin and Summer Smith
August 29, 2015

Election changes limit student involvement

Summer Smith
May 21, 2015

Dance team ends the year on a high note

Summer Smith
May 18, 2015

Saratoga Youth Commission concludes a busy year

Summer Smith and Nupur Maheshwari
April 23, 2015

Profile: Engineering assistant lends experience to classroom

Summer Smith and Kelly Xiao
April 23, 2015

APES and Marine Biology students visit Ano Nuevo for 4th year

Deepthi Sampathkumar and Summer Smith
March 16, 2015

Freshman additions to the team provide new perspectives

Summer Smith and Nupur Maheshwari
March 16, 2015

A need for more collaboration between Redwood Middle School and Saratoga High

Deepthi Sampathkumar and Summer Smith
March 5, 2015

An irreplaceable opportunity: Cheerleader cheers in London New Year’s Parade

Summer Smith
January 20, 2015

Students get a head start on their political careers

Summer Smith
January 20, 2015

Cheer team finds a coach after two months

Summer Smith
December 2, 2014

Cheerleaders bond over ‘Dart Game’

Summer Smith
November 13, 2014

Politics entices younger generation

Nupur Maheshwari and Summer Smith
November 10, 2014

A chance to make a change: 5 Saratoga residents campaign for Elementary district School Board

Summer Smith
October 14, 2014

Cheer team stays on track with competition and Peewee camp

Summer Smith
October 14, 2014

City of Saratoga Youth Commission to host ‘Pizza and Politics’ forum

Allison Lin and Summer Smith
October 9, 2014

Cheer coach abruptly resigns

Deepthi Sampathkumar and Summer Smith
September 5, 2014

Revamped AP Physics approved by College Board

Summer Smith
September 5, 2014

Wildwood Park: An accessible oasis

Summer Smith
September 2, 2014

A local hotspot: Blue Rock Shoot

Summer Smith
September 2, 2014
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