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After the competition, Leung poses with Ms. Keys, the judge of the school-wide Poetry Out Loud contest.
Winners of Poetry Out Loud contest proceed to the county level
March 17, 2025
Masked students cheer during a basketball game against Los Gatos High in 2022 — the first year after lockdown.
5 years since COVID-19: Students and teachers reflect on the pandemic
March 13, 2025
Principal double bassist senior Ian Kim, music directors Michael Boitz and Jason Shiuan and interim orchestra director Joni Swenson rehearse with the Saratoga Strings on Feb. 24.
Orchestra prepares to make a historic debut at national conference in Atlanta later this month
March 13, 2025
Team poses for a photo, from left to right: adviser science teacher Kathy Nakamatsu, team members Warren Chee, Max Rombakh, Skyler Mao, Ethan Pan, Alex Ge, and club member Edward Chee, who came to show support
Science Bowl team finishes fifth at regionals, falls short of qualifying for the national competition
March 13, 2025
he honorees pose with the board at the first Roaring & Soaring Board Recognition on Jan. 14.
New superintendent implements Roaring & Soaring recognition program
March 13, 2025
Bynes in the 2000s vs now.
Amanda Bynes: a sorrowful tale of child star who spiraled downhill
March 17, 2025
The California Berkeley Symphony Orchestra bows after a spectacular performance.
Playing beautiful music continues to inspire math major in college
March 17, 2025
Ahuja (middle right) and her college teammates meeting “Jeopardy!” TV show legend, Sam Buttrey, at a student union pop up.
Keeping the streak alive: Alumna Simarya Ahuja takes on Quiz Bowl in college
March 16, 2025
Pluto TV deserves to be recognized and supported as a free streaming service.
Pluto TV: the indulgent streaming service for the cost conscious
March 16, 2025
SZA released a teaser for her new album on December 9, 2024.
SZA’s latest album hits all the right notes
March 14, 2025
Senior captain Dylan Sordello runs the 3,200-meter event at the tri-meet on March 13.
Track and field athletes see positives in the first meet
March 16, 2025
In their win against Prospect, senior captain Saira Ramakrishnan steps us to the pitch.
Softball team aims for first place in league behind new freshman talent, Ramakrishnan’s pitching
March 16, 2025
The team practicing at the Saratoga Country Club range
Okada, Smith lead senior-dominated golf team into De Anza competition
March 16, 2025
After the senior night game, the Iyer’s sisters share a special moment.
From backyard hoops to backcourt tandem: the Iyer sisters
March 16, 2025
Volunteers from the Kyle J Taylor Foundation conduct a heart screening for high school student athletes.
District now requires heart screening for all athletes
March 14, 2025
Research shows that optimal learning temperatures lie between 68 and 79 degrees Fahrenheit.
Extreme classroom temperatures swings not conducive to effective learning
March 16, 2025
West Valley College, on Fruitvale Avenue, is just one of the highly ranked community colleges in the area.
Community college isn’t just an alternative, it’s a logical option
March 8, 2025
Last year’s prom held on a yacht on May 18
Because of this year’s early prom, attendance may go down significantly
March 8, 2025
The rugby competition show has drastically changed my view of sports.
100-word rave: Rugby is the ultimate sport
March 8, 2025
A point of contact I definitely did not need.
100-word rant: Please don’t shake my hand
March 6, 2025
A peaceful classroom scene until the fire alarm rings.
Top 10 sounds to hear in class
March 16, 2025
With her friends, Eo vlogs a picnic together in 2023.
Senior immortalizes memories through her vlogs
March 16, 2025
My kindergarten self shows off her amazing leprechaun trap she spent hours creating.
The magic of the leprechaun was a highlight of my childhood
March 16, 2025
TikTok refugees parachute from a plane into a Rednote truck.
The collective migration to Rednote in response to the short-lived TikTok ban reveals underlying American sinophobia
March 14, 2025
The scenic ride to my downfall.
Revisiting skiing over February break was my greatest mistake
March 14, 2025

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