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95071X Extremity’s robot competes on the playing field during a scrimmage.
VEX Robotics team hosts inter-school scrimmages in preparation for worlds
April 26, 2025
Courtesy of Abhiram Ruthala An infographic describing the implications of different waves captured by the Muse headset, included in a video produced by the group to present their project.
Sophomore explores passion in neuroscience, placing second in California’s 16th Congressional District in prestigious coding competition
April 26, 2025
Courtesy of Dave Rickling Rickling’s stand at De Anza College Farmers’ Market, selling jars of honey and honey sticks alongside other vendors.
Dave’s Backyard Bees: from lockdown hobby to booming business
April 25, 2025
The SHS and RMS Combined Band performs at the 2024 Pancake Breakfast.
SMB prepares for annual Pancake Breakfast
April 25, 2025
Student art being showcased at last year’s Soundings exhibition in the SHS Library.
Soundings’ April 18. Exhibition will feature works from The Wildcat Review
April 17, 2025
Using phones before sleep not only harms your eyes, but also delays the time it takes to fall asleep.
Scrolling into insomnia: how electronics rob teens of sleep
April 27, 2025
Strydom’s dabbles in a variety of mediums, including pencil sketches, pen sketches and digital art.
Sophomore’s YouTube Shorts reach thousands of views
April 27, 2025
Courtesy of Portsmouth Events The remake of ‘Snow White’ sparked controversy and mixed reactions ahead of its March 21 release.
Disney’s ‘Snow White’: not the fairest adaptation of them all
April 26, 2025
Courtesy of Karthik Sangameswaran Sangameswaran proudly holds up the book his work is published in.
Senior becomes a published historian
April 25, 2025
Our H-Mart shopping basket.
A Falcon guide to Chinese Lay’s flavors from H-Mart
April 25, 2025
The notorious “torpedo bat” has increased mass in the center of the barrel, hence the name.
Controversial torpedo bat makes a splash in MLB
April 27, 2025
Athletic trainer Kevin Attard helps junior football and lacrosse player Jayden Kwong prepare for knee rehabilitation.
New athletic trainer hired after months-long search
April 25, 2025
Bonner instructs swimmers to start the set off the block.
Christian Bonner’s journey from non-swimmer to longtime swimming coach
April 17, 2025
Ning launches a three against Sacred Heart as his teammates prepare to celebrate.
From 13th man to 3rd team all league — Steven Ning’s basketball journey
April 3, 2025
The beam training area at Gold Star Gymnastics.
Paying it forward for the next generation of gymnasts
March 31, 2025
Courtesy of Pinterest The ideal Expo marker in a classroom should be fresh and full of ink.
100-word rant: Dried markers, know your place (in the trash)
April 25, 2025
This energy drink is the perfect refreshing drink on a hot summer day.
100-word rave: Energy drinks are just spectacular
April 25, 2025
The issue of modern feminism: Don’t mistake progress for exploitation
The issue of modern feminism: Don’t mistake progress for exploitation
April 20, 2025
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
Mangione’s alleged actions were wrong, but the diagnosis of America’s failing health-care system wasn’t
March 31, 2025
Stay safe.
In a dark time, it’s time to know your rights
March 27, 2025
New York Times’ games can predict my future
New York Times’ games can predict my future
April 26, 2025
The infamous “criss cross chair” from TikTok Shop, ranging from $40-70, has taken over social media feeds.
Is TikTok Shop another marketing trap or actually have legitimate products?
April 17, 2025
Students gather to eat and talk on the upper deck.
Prom 2025: A grape evening at the Mountain Winery
April 6, 2025
Courtesy of Imgflip If you’re going to stop reading this story right here, this meme sums up my entire high school experience (I been chilling with boba but it’s close enough). Seriously, though, John Cena’s Chinese is elite.
My high school life in memes
April 5, 2025
Courtesy of Neha Sharan Students compete in a co-ed tournament held at the India Community Center in Milpitas.
A sophomore’s gambit: encouraging more girls to take up chess
April 4, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 6
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April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 5
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April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 2
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The Saratoga Falcon

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All content by Victor Liu

Lack of transparency causes confusion in admissions process

Victor Liu

Top 10 ways to get over a rejection of any kind

Victor Liu and Jeffrey Ma

Top ten ways to get into the holiday mood

Victor Liu and Jeffrey Ma

No, the MBTI isn’t psychic

Kaylene Morrison and Victor Liu

Recent scandals beg the question: Can we separate the art from the artist?

Victor Liu, Elaine Toh, and Kyle Wang

Top 10 ways for a non-fan to survive Super Bowl LII

Jay Kim and Victor Liu

Staff editorial: Seniors, please accurately report to Naviance

Victor Liu

Country Music is better than y’all think

Victor Liu and Austin Wang

Staff editorial: Move-ember not the best initiative to reduce student stress

Victor Liu

Ten tips for a great formal asking

Jay Kim and Victor Liu

Students need to research past the rankings of U.S. News and Report

Victor Liu

Rotten Tomatoes provides oversimplified ratings

Elaine Fan and Victor Liu
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Play soccer while you still can

Victor Liu

Top Ten Ways to Spook Your Friends This Halloween

Victor Liu and neil rao
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Closing of local Gene’s Fine Foods upsets loyal patrons

Connie Liang and Victor Liu

ASB needs to adjust club member mandatory minimums

Victor Liu

Jake Paul: Is he really beating all the competition?

Alex Wang and Victor Liu

Cahatol now teaching AP Chemistry class

Victor Liu and Jayne Zhou

Students should have more of a voice in choosing Homecoming themes

Victor Liu and Vivien Zhang

SHS develops strong relationships with colleges through admissions officers

Alexandra Li and Victor Liu

Business class should be restarted to promote creativity and innovation

Victor Liu and Vivien Zhang

The highs and lows of caffeine splurging

Karen Chow and Victor Liu

FBLA team excels at States conference

Alexandra Li and Victor Liu
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Baseball team tries to find groove

Victor Liu, Navin Tiwary, Vivien Zhang, and Jason Zhao

Participation soars in programming competition this year

Daniel Bessonov and Victor Liu

Campus conservatives remain steadfast on beliefs despite liberal environment

Frederick Kim and Victor Liu

English classes should adopt more nonfiction books in curricula

Victor Liu

ASB creates new fundraising event for class offices and commissions

Alexandra Li and Victor Liu

AP registration deadline should not be earlier

Victor Liu

Baseball team steps up to the challenge after losing key graduating seniors

Victor Liu and Navin Tiwary

Joining the stars on the board: track and field athletes aspire to break records

Victor Liu and Elaine Sun

The Robotics reality: 200 hours to build, 2 minutes to play

Victor Liu and Austin Wang
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A private school education for a (still expensive) public school price

Victor Liu
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Athletes debate the advantages of left-dominance

Victor Liu and Neil Rao

Run Hillary, run

Daniel Bessonov and Victor Liu

Leadership event builds links with special needs students

Victor Liu and Neil Rao

100-word rant: the almost-perfect candidate

Victor Liu

Toad hits the road: Pepe declared hate symbol

Victor Liu and Alex Yang

Inktober encourages students to express creativity each day

Victor Liu and Ami Nachiappan
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District hosts second annual World Cafe to address student stress

Cassandra King and Victor Liu

Bucket list blues: my shots in the dark

Victor Liu

‘The Great Wall’ might not be so whitewashed after all

Patrick Li and Victor Liu

Freshman tries Facebook, finds it surprisingly useless

Victor Liu
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