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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 58, Issue 5
Volume 58, Issue 5
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 1
Volume 59, Issue 1
July 10, 2025
Volume 59, Issue 2
Volume 59, Issue 2
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 10
Volume 58, Issue 10
July 10, 2025
Volume 58, Issue 11
Volume 58, Issue 11
July 10, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Tiffany Wang
Facing low participation, underclassmen-heavy team remains underdog in league

Facing low participation, underclassmen-heavy team remains underdog in league

Andy Chen and Tiffany Wang
ASB elections run smoothly with biggest turnout in history

ASB elections run smoothly with biggest turnout in history

Tiffany Wang
The Weeknd’s fifth album, ‘Dawn FM,’ embodies his versatility as a musician

The Weeknd’s fifth album, ‘Dawn FM,’ embodies his versatility as a musician

Arnav Swamy and Tiffany Wang
The boys’ varsity soccer team huddles up to end their practice.

Boys’ soccer finds early league success

Annie Liu, Nikhil Mathihalli, and Tiffany Wang
Senior Nathan Zaragoza dribbles during a game last spring against Milpitas as part of Season 2.

Boys’ soccer looks forward to a promising season

Tiffany Wang and Annie Liu
Tales of being bad at ‘Valorant’

Tales of being bad at ‘Valorant’

Tiffany Wang
Freshman ASB officers pose for a photo, ready for the coming year.

Freshman class officers selected through interviews, not an election

Esther Luan and Tiffany Wang
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Performance activism can be a cop out without meaningful change

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang
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Girls’ soccer places first in league

Tiffany Wang

Swimming kicks off first meet virtually

Jonathan Li and Tiffany Wang
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Gluttonous duo rates Girl Scout cookies

Andy Chen and Tiffany Wang
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Girls’ soccer aims to rebuild in a short season

Tiffany Wang
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District plans to begin reopening schools with Phase 3A and Phase 3B

Christina Chang and Tiffany Wang
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Attempting to make dragon’s beard candy turned into a sticky mess

Bill Yuan and Tiffany Wang
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Art Club gains higher participation online

Carolyn Wang and Tiffany Wang
holidays

Easy fixes to decrease holiday waste

Tiffany Wang
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Wii sports made my arms very strong

Tiffany Wang

Revive school spirit through Minecraft

Tiffany Wang
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New English teacher brings experiences from sailing academy

Selina Chen and Tiffany Wang
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Students find alternatives to in-person recruitment during the shelter-in-place

Tiffany Wang
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School ramps up security for online meetings

Tiffany Wang
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Yes, celebrities, even you should follow social distancing guidelines

Tiffany Wang
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Staff, students adjust plans in light of school closure

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang
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Photo or Graphic for: A postponed in-person graduation is the optimal choice for seniors

Alex Wang
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Gen Z teens should not be blamed for addiction to phones

Ethan Lin and Tiffany Wang

School adjusts to post-coronavirus reality 

Esther Luan, Harshini Velchamy, and Tiffany Wang

Freshman discovers passion for running

Angelina Chen and Tiffany Wang

Falcons see huge success in All-League honors, but fall in second round of CCS

Tiffany Wang

Sophomore takes on the runway

Esther Luan and Tiffany Wang
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Celebrity documentaries reveal hidden struggles

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang

Boys’ basketball: Falcons look to rebound after tough start to league season

Benjamin Li and Tiffany Wang

Wrestlers recommended to not cut weight

Brandon Wang and Tiffany Wang

Despite having some high-performing districts, California gets a C- in education

Ethan Lin and Tiffany Wang

TOP 10 list: the best of the past decade

Esther Luan and Tiffany Wang

Boys’ basketball: With many returning players, Falcons gear up to challenge league’s best

Benjamin Li and Tiffany Wang

Dance team performs with teachers

Manasi Garg and Tiffany Wang

Students participate in stock investment competitions

Apurva Chakravarthy and Tiffany Wang

Clubs take advantage of social media to advertise

Andy Chen and Tiffany Wang 

Winter formal should be moved to January

Tiffany Wang

World geography curriculum should include more modern history

Andy Chen and Tiffany Wang
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Moshi Monsters is more boring than I remembered

Tiffany Wang

Lessons learned from teachers and staff

Anouk Yeh and Tiffany Wang

Clueless cooking: how to bake a pumpkin pie

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang

Top 10 Ways to be Thankful

Tiffany Wang and Anouk Yeh

School asks Confessions page to adopt new name and logo

Tiffany Wang

Senior spends summer pursuing fashion interest

Tiffany Wang

Administration seeks to curb vaping through policy changes

Marisa Kingsley and Tiffany Wang

K-pop idol auditions not taken seriously

Esther Luan and Tiffany Wang

2 staff members depart school

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang

Social media: Is it enough to post about causes?

Harshini Velchamy and Tiffany Wang

Granoff brings enthusiasm to his English classes

Angelina Chen and Tiffany Wang

Dance team adjusts to new coach and larger team

Manasi Garg and Tiffany Wang
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