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Senior Timothy Leung performs “Ways of Talking” by Ha Jin and junior Elizabeth Kline performs “Ozymandias” by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Passion and performance shine at Poetry Out Loud contest
January 29, 2025
The 2023-24 leadership class poses for a group photo during their trip to Disneyland.
Leadership class to learn leadership the Disney way
January 29, 2025
The board outlined the pros and cons of three options to hire a new superintendent.
Board adopts new district election system, tables superintendent decision and announces the resignation of Trustee Alex Shultz
January 26, 2025
A view of the Palisades fire from the seventh floor of Class of ‘24 Brielle Wong’s UCLA dormitory.
LA fires prompt alumni attending UCLA to return home at start of quarter
January 17, 2025
Donald Trump will be sworn in for his second four-year term in office on Jan. 20, 2025.
What will the next four years look like under a Trump presidency?
January 17, 2025
Deputy Perez and Deputy Nicolas Galvez engage with their community.
New School Resource Officer shares his experiences and background
January 28, 2025
Topics included in the Finite Math curriculum.
Finite Math — a new course offering — attempts to garner signups
January 28, 2025
With over 480 recommendation letters written for the Class of 2025, teachers face an exhausting task with minimal compensation each fall.
For teachers, writing college recommendation letters requires time and effort
January 28, 2025
Chamber Music by the Bay spent a week touring around the bay area performing to students of different ages.
Chamber orchestra concert features students, alumna
January 26, 2025
Our tasty frozen yogurts.
The perfect dessert shop for soft frozen yogurt
January 25, 2025
Arranged left to right, senior captain and center back Hillary Gonzalez leads a strong defense, sophomore attacking midfielder Katie Lu with 11 goals, and junior Keatyn Spendlove with 8 assists.
Girls’ soccer undefeated in El Camino League halfway through season
January 29, 2025
Like Ohio State’s pooping bear stunt, sometimes crowds at high school games turn to condescending cheering.
Athletic director outlines the fine line between cheering and trash talking
January 28, 2025
ESPN commentators and analysts like Stephen A. Smith use AI-powered statistics quickly pulled from games to form opinions on big matchups.
How AI is changing the sports landscape
January 28, 2025
Silicon Valley Soccer U17 Player Langdon Huynh dribbling to goal.
Soccer players weigh competing for at MLS Next or their high school
January 25, 2025
The current NFL playoff bracket ahead of conference finals
Playoff final four: Bills, Commanders will meet in the Super Bowl
January 23, 2025
Elon Musk has become increasingly controversial and even less penalized.
Musk’s controversies are more interesting than his plans for the future
January 29, 2025
Senior Nick Okada delivering the Senior class fundraiser cookies.
100-Word Rant: Crumbl’s 1,000-calorie cookies are not to be messed with
January 28, 2025
Administration can often limit the content of what student journalists put out.
Student journalists should be more aware of CA’s education and press laws
January 28, 2025
Silicon Valley Bank collapsed in just 2023, prompting a flurry of collapses within a few months.
Bank regulation is necessary to prevent financial crises
January 21, 2025
Kash Patel
The weaponization of the presidential pardon ought to end
January 13, 2025
The matcha lattes from Maruwu Seicha that inspired it all.
A matcha lover’s guide to local Japanese cafes
January 30, 2025
The ice cream, mango and mochi desserts at Hui Lau Shan, a mango-based dessert shop
A sweet Valentine’s escape at Hui Lau Shan
January 29, 2025
Galentines food spread.
How to spend Valentine’s Day single and thrive
January 28, 2025
There are some items I can’t leave behind on a ski trip.
Trip essentials from a yearly Tahoe-goer
January 28, 2025
Me struggling to focus in class as my mind wanders off to the joys of Winter Break
Post Winter Break Syndrome: the struggle is real
January 28, 2025

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All content by Trung Vandinh

Startup site Ello fails to compete as a strong Facebook alternative

Miles Albert and Trung Vandinh
November 24, 2014

New Media Arts 2 class combines junior MAP electives in one class

Michelle Leung and Trung Vandinh
October 2, 2014

Senior plans to join military after high school

Megana Iyer and Trung Vandinh
February 27, 2014

Guest speakers inspire audience

Trung Vandinh
November 18, 2013

Girls’ volleyball team overcomes rival Cupertino

Trung Vandinh
October 10, 2013

Students take up American Sign Language alternative

Trung Vandinh
October 10, 2013

Drivers weigh consequences of ‘one-year’ license rule

Trung Vandinh and Derek Sun
October 8, 2013

Volleyball season begins with uncertainty

Trung Vandinh
September 23, 2013

Falcon Focus: Seniors refurbish car from the ‘70s

Trung Vandinh
September 3, 2013

Benefit fashion show a runway to success

Deepti Kannan and Trung Vandinh
May 3, 2013

Gun restrictions will not improve situation

Trung Vandinh
March 12, 2013

Health/Driver’s Education is a necessary class

Trung Vandinh and Devin Zhao
March 12, 2013

French cut at Redwood; possible consequences for Saratoga’s French program

Samuel Liu and Trung Vandinh
February 1, 2013

Internet safety awareness dismally low

Allison Chang and Trung Vandinh
January 22, 2013

New area code 669 for region

Matt Foley and Trung Vandinh
November 27, 2012

ASB implements Student of the Month Award

Trung Vandinh and Aashna Mukerji
November 18, 2012

Recent events spur potential tightening of security

Maya Ravichandran and Trung Vandinh
November 15, 2012

Nut allergies cause heightened campus awareness

Candice Zheng and Trung Vandinh
October 10, 2012

Woodworking cut from curriculum

Allison Chang and Trung Vandinh
September 19, 2012

Saratoga Olympics: Students eat to victory

Trung Vandinh
September 4, 2012
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