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Courtesy of LGSUHSD board The official map, decided during the April 14 public hearing.
School board finalizes district map for new trustee elections
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Junior Arjun Krish is one of 20 students in the country who have a shot at representing the US at the International Biology Olympiad.
Junior qualifies for International Biology Olympiad training camp at Harvard
May 27, 2025
French 1 classes are switching to the “Reporters Francophones” textbook for next year.
Language classes to try new textbook options next year
May 25, 2025
Seniors gather in the quad to celebrate their college decisions.
Seniors showcase post-grad plans on Commit Day
May 23, 2025
Choir and AP Music Theory teacher Beth Nitzan conducts a choir class during a rehearsal for their end-of-year concert on May 19.
Nitzan to leave school after four years in music department
May 21, 2025
Me conducting taste evaluations with two drinks at once.
The *actual* best boba places in the Bay
June 2, 2025
Courtesy of Aidan Smith Finn and Aidan pose together in the backyard for pictures before prom.
The Duality of Man: Aidan and Finn Smith
June 2, 2025
Keys works on an essay with an English 11 Honors student.
The first day of school in August requires months of planning for teachers
June 1, 2025
Hector and I pose with our first target after eliminating her in San Francisco.
Senior Mag 2025: We were eliminated in Senior Assassin — but that only made the game more fun
May 29, 2025
Seniors Annette Li and Kayla Nguyen anchor on an SHSTV broadcast.
Senior Mag ‘25: Duo evolves from GNNers to SHSTV head producers
May 27, 2025
(left to right) Audrey Wong, Summer Shen, Hannah Bui and Angela Tan prepare for a football game.
Senior Mag 2025: From Europe to the Bay, Flute seniors bonded over marching band
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Annette Li We pose after our victory against Fremont High on April 30.
Senior Mag 2025: The chemistry and chaos of a 4-year badminton partnership
June 1, 2025
Junior Garrick Chau faces off sophomore William Dechlick and mental health therapist Victor Thompson in the Falcon Nest.
Foosball club brings in a professional to coach members skills
May 31, 2025
Many physical therapies consist of stretching and light exercises.
Student athletes navigate a long rehabilitation process after injuries
May 31, 2025
Courtesy of Lauren Nguyen Smiling proudly, the team stands together and celebrates their awards.
Dance team reflects on Nationals and what’s next
May 28, 2025
A wide variety of euphemisms impact perception in different ways.
Words that need to be heard: euphemisms are dangerous tools for desensitization
June 1, 2025
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Universities have no right to revoke diplomas for political speech
May 30, 2025
Courtesy of Charles Edward Miller People protesting against unlawful deportations.
Universities need to take action to prevent students from being deported by ICE
May 30, 2025
11th grade classes are full of interesting material.
100-word rant: teachers, five tests in two days is just cruel
May 29, 2025
Campaigning on popular social media apps such as Instagram shouldn’t be the norm.
For school leadership elections, candidates can rely too much on social media advertising
May 28, 2025
General Psychology teacher Hana Chen.
General Psychology class explores the field through projects
June 15, 2025
Courtesy of Nathan Shows The view from the dinner cruise on the Vltava.
The last class to remember being stranded in Prague, 2022
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Rani Khanna Rani and Krishen in their childhood.
The Khanna twins: more like regular siblings than twins
June 4, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School Grace Liu and Luke Zhang are the valedictorian and salutatorian of the senior class respectively.
Class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 3, 2025
Courtesy of NBC Bay Area Saratoga High’s field shot from above.
Senior Mag: How anti-turf advocacy became my turf
June 3, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 6
Volume 57, Issue 6
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 5
Volume 57, Issue 5
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 4
Volume 57, Issue 4
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 3
Volume 57, Issue 3
April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 2
Volume 57, Issue 2
April 23, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Tiffany Tung

National Merit Finalists announced

Tiffany Tung

Who has the right to judge?

Aanchal Mohan and Tiffany Tung

Dances over the decades: Prom used to be as cheap as $4

Robin Liu and Tiffany Tung

Junior workload greater than seniors’ despite college apps

Tiffany Tung

Oh, how they’ve changed! Classes and clubs over the decades

Robin Liu and Tiffany Tung

English teachers treat ‘Canterbury Tales’ contest winners to dinner

Tiffany Tung

Falcon to receive national award

David Eng and Tiffany Tung

Saratoga’s 50th Anniversay: Living in the spirited ’60s

Robin Liu and Tiffany Tung

‘Balloon Boy’ parents in search of fame

Izzy Albert and Tiffany Tung

Los Gatos-SHS rivalry overrated; perhaps game should be ended

Tiffany Tung

Students volunteer to help at lunch line

Tiffany Tung

Physician-assisted suicide should be legalized

Tiffany Tung

Peck replaces Sutton as new Poetry teacher

Robin Liu and Tiffany Tung
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50 nifty years: looking back at Saratoga High’s first half century

Robin Liu and Tiffany Tung
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California State Superintendent visits SHS

Tiffany Tung

ASB and class elections concluded, used new voting system

Girish Swaminath and Tiffany Tung

Saratoga Oscars cancelled once again

Tiffany Tung

Economic situation takes its toll on SHS families

Synthia Ling and Tiffany Tung
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Jazz Cabaret a success

Girish Swaminath and Tiffany Tung

Valedictorian, salutatorian for Class ’09 announced

Tiffany Tung and Melody Zhang

Spending money on expensive goods unnecessary

Elizabeth Cheng and Tiffany Tung

Senior takes second in math competition

Tiffany Tung and Melody Zhang

Robotics Club kicks off their season

Tiffany Tung

School rankings disregard “the golden years”

Sophia Cooper and Tiffany Tung

Columnists: Badminton is totally a sport

Tiffany Tung and Melody Zhang
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SHS drops eight places for top high schools

Shannon Galvin and Tiffany Tung

Students should embrace hot fall weather

Synthia Ling and Tiffany Tung

Homecoming ends successfully

Tiffany Tung

Students ignorant about America’s economy

Karthik Annaamalai and Tiffany Tung

Senior fuels paper obsession

Tiffany Tung
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An experience to remember at the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Pia Mishra and Tiffany Tung

Students volunteer at the Olympics

Tiffany Tung and Pia Mishra

Introduction to Business creates food courier service

Tiffany Tung

Free Tibet campaign should not use Olympics as basis for boycott

Tiffany Tung

Campus Wastes Away…

Tiffany Tung
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