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Registrar Robert Wise retires after nine years at school
June 6, 2024
Class of ‘24 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 4, 2024
Class of ‘24 gets sent off with action-packed rally
May 29, 2024
Early results show parcel tax headed to narrow victory; teachers continue to campaign for pay raise
May 23, 2024
Prom 2024: An evening full of amazing sights and lasting memories
May 22, 2024
Senior Mag 2024: The best places to go off-campus to at lunch
June 3, 2024
Senior Mag 2024: An APUSH BBQ feast provides a memorable final
June 3, 2024
Senior Mag 2024: 2 seniors reflect on what made their MAP experience memorable
May 30, 2024
From court to commencement: Tennis best friends ace high school together
May 29, 2024
Senior Mag 2024: I know the cause of my future demise: lack of sleep
May 29, 2024
Softball falls 7-0 to Capuchino in CCS
May 26, 2024
Baseball falls short of CCS but builds for the future
May 23, 2024
Star swimmer’s disqualification in 200 IM race puts stirs controversy at CCS
May 21, 2024
Sports: 2023-2024 notable athlete achievements
May 21, 2024
Technology in Sports: Athletes using recent advancements to improve their skills
May 21, 2024
It’s time to eliminate more ‘ghost clubs’
June 3, 2024
Accusations of AI cheating can be based on deeply flawed evidence
May 29, 2024
State testing provides a good break from junior year
May 22, 2024
Trump’s vice president strategy: Money talks louder than politics
May 21, 2024
Too many district emails muddle the efficiency of communication
May 21, 2024
The verdict on YouTuber David Dobrik’s wacky morning routine: not worth it
June 3, 2024
Let’s leave turtlenecks in the past, where they belong
May 30, 2024
Top 10: songs to listen to before you die
May 30, 2024
Try a strange but delectable food combination: Doritos dipped in cupcake frosting
May 29, 2024
Senior Mag 2024: When I can’t focus, I run for the hills
May 29, 2024
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The Charcuterie Board Beatdown: which reporter will make the breaking board?
Anika Kapasi
,
Derek Liang
,
Tara Natarajan
,
Kathy Wang
, and
Beverly Xu
February 14, 2024
Top 10: places where I’ve worked on my college application essays (and why you shouldn’t)
Tara Natarajan
February 4, 2024
‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ spotlights struggles of those who just don’t mesh with the holiday
Tara Natarajan
December 7, 2023
Gym bro culture normalizes disordered eating under the guise of self-improvement
Tara Natarajan
December 4, 2023
Mountain View episode underscores need for independent student journalism
Tara Natarajan
and
Kavya Patel
October 19, 2023
Am I really a Logician? Debriefing my personality test results
Tara Natarajan
October 14, 2023
A childhood without ‘Spongebob’ allowed me to experience truly great childhood TV
Tara Natarajan
September 24, 2023
[Photo] Early season update: Girls’ golf team banks on returning players
Kathy Wang
September 24, 2023
Top senior athletes: Falcons shine in their respective sports
Victoria Lin
,
Tara Natarajan
, and
Aiden Ye
June 1, 2023
[Photo] As colleges acceptance rates continue to decline, more students should turn to options other than 4-year universities
Neal Malhotra
and
Kavya Patel
May 31, 2023
Colleagues, alumni reflect on longtime football coach’s Benny Pierce’s life and legacy
Tara Natarajan
March 15, 2023
The Peloton app might be what you need to get fit
Tara Natarajan
March 13, 2023
Superscoring exacerbates existing inequity in the SAT
Tara Natarajan
February 15, 2023
Leadership class travels to Anaheim and learns leadership the ‘Disney Way’
Allison Tan
and
Tara Natarajan
February 10, 2023
BBLs and beauty standards: the damaging effects of the trend cycle
Tara Natarajan
February 9, 2023
2022 wrapup: my favorite movies of the year
Tara Natarajan
February 9, 2023
Twitter has long been toxic; why are we trying to protect it?
Tara Natarajan
December 8, 2022
The best baking guide to making brownies from scratch (kind of)
Tara Natarajan
and
Kavya Patel
December 5, 2022
[Photo] California’s propositions challenge voters with tough decisions over often obscure issues
Sarah Zhou
and
William Norwood
October 20, 2022
Class of ‘15 alumna returns as intern to teach Biology
Derek Liang
and
Tara Natarajan
September 24, 2022
Senior Homecoming participation increases
Allison Tan
and
Tara Natarajan
September 24, 2022
Junior wins national volleyball title with his team in the 16U division
Tara Natarajan
September 21, 2022
College and career counselor Brad Ward quickly settles into the school community
Tara Natarajan
,
Shreya Rallabandi
, and
Beverly Xu
September 19, 2022
Affirmative action cannot be abolished without drastic consequences
Tara Natarajan
May 19, 2022
Benefit organizers, model reflect on 2022 show
Tara Natarajan
May 19, 2022
Track: While losing meets, individuals set their own PRs
Tara Natarajan
and
Shaan Sridhar
April 9, 2022
A Tahoe life: Skier and snowboarder relish their time on the slopes
Tara Natarajan
and
Daniel Wu
April 9, 2022
Students and staff grapple with COVID-19 infections
Sarah Thomas
and
Tara Natarajan
February 8, 2022
Cross-country captain reflects upon school educational experiences in India
Tara Natarajan
February 4, 2022
English teachers foster classroom community through various forms of gift exchanges
Tara Natarajan
and
Kavya Patel
February 4, 2022
Dutch transfer student experiences Saratoga education and school culture
Tara Natarajan
February 1, 2022
Senior reflects on education abroad compared to in Saratoga
Tara Natarajan
January 12, 2022
The ‘metaverse’ may be the internet’s next big thing, but it shouldn’t be Meta’s
Tara Natarajan
December 2, 2021
‘Blue Banisters’: Lana Del Rey reminds us that she is still in charge of her narrative
Tara Natarajan
November 28, 2021
Five (actually good) covers of Christmas classics you should add to your 2021 winter playlist immediately
Tara Natarajan
November 22, 2021
District aligns GPA policies between both school sites
Tara Natarajan
and
Shaan Sridhar
November 18, 2021
Los Gatos community responds to vandalism incidents of spray-painted profanities and slurs
Sanjoli Gupta
and
Tara Natarajan
November 16, 2021
Multiethnic South Asian students recount their experiences with identity, culture and family
Tara Natarajan
and
Sarah Thomas
October 22, 2021
MAP students dive headfirst into 19th century social and economical philosophy
Tara Natarajan
and
Sarah Thomas
October 21, 2021
Nicki Minaj’s vaccine-related tweets amount to a public health hazard
Tara Natarajan
October 11, 2021
Principal’s assistant Pola-Michelle Alas to leave school for district office this month
Tara Natarajan
and
Sanjoli Gupta
October 7, 2021
My first autumn in America
Tara Natarajan
October 2, 2021
New English 12 teacher splits time between SHS and LGHS
Apurva Chakravarthy
and
Tara Natarajan
September 13, 2021
As team rebuilds, senior golfer relishes having a more normal season
Avani Kongetira
and
Tara Natarajan
September 13, 2021
Conservatorships aren’t just a Britney issue — they’re a civil rights issue
Tara Natarajan
September 6, 2021
Weaving the fabric of pandemic communication
Tara Natarajan
January 21, 2021
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