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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
Allied teams 95071X (right) and 1000A (left) celebrate after advancing to grand finals at the U.S. Open National Championship.
VEX Robotics team makes finalists in U.S. Open National Championship
April 10, 2025
Rally commissioners act out a skit inspired by “Beauty and the Beast.”
‘Beauty and the Beast’ rally builds hype before prom
April 10, 2025
Trustee Shawn Mortensen (far left) listens to a presentation at the district office during the school board’s March 11 meeting.
Meet Shawn Mortensen: LGSUHSD’s newest school board trustee
April 5, 2025
The Philharmonic Strings orchestra combined with the Freshman orchestra to play together in the non-competitive category of the conference.
SHS orchestras travel to Atlanta for National Orchestra Festival
April 4, 2025
Junior Kiana Saadieh makes a latte for a customer at Big Basin Cafe.
Students’ reality of working in restaurants, fast food and cafes
April 20, 2025
Caption: Despite now mostly working as a writer, Mandell has acted in various productions — most recently, he starred in the self-written one-man-show “It’s a Phase” in 2022.
SHS alumnus pursues screenwriting career amid a turbulent Hollywood landscape
April 20, 2025
Jain poses during a dive in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab, her first rotation at the Johnson Space Center during fall 2023.
Alumni reflect on the benefits of college co-op programs that place them in workplace settings for extended periods
April 17, 2025
Cochrum helps a student during tutorial.
Cochrum reflects on educational journey with learning disability
April 5, 2025
An advertisement poster Leung made for the company.
Senior takes on remote social media job in New York
April 5, 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
Bossow wrestles against Bellarmine at Overfelt High on Dec. 6.
Wrestling team shows significant improvement this season
March 27, 2025
Coach Brian Liao talks game strategy with sophomores Andy Lu and Teegan Seid-Pham.
New head badminton coach brings valued guidance for players
March 27, 2025
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
Starting next school year, more students are able to study at MIT without worrying about tuition.
Educational institutions are wise to offer free tuition to low-income families
March 26, 2025
Nationwide voter turnout since 2002, blue is presidential, yellow is midterm
Sagging voter participation puts democracy at risk
March 22, 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
Top 10 celebrity baby names over the years
April 3, 2025
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The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Victoria Lin

Senior Mag 2024: A match made in heaven: Jarrett and Yogurtland

Victoria Lin
Victoria and Sam waiting in the League of Legends lobby

Senior Mag 2024: Bonding over League of Legends

Sam Bai and Victoria Lin
 Danni has been working on her PVP card game for the past 10 months.

Senior Mag 2024: Danni takes love of gaming to her major at college

Victoria Lin
A girl working on her homework at sunrise as opposed to during midnight hours.

Our journey of building better sleep habits

Nicole Lee and Victoria Lin
Which one would you choose?

Are we truly living in a simulation?

Victoria Lin
A person crying after losing all of their money

Sports gambling in the digital age fuels underage addiction

Sam Bai and Victoria Lin
Seniors trying out new activities.

Top 10 things to do as a senior

Victoria Lin
The pig fetus lab on Feb. 5.

Orre’s curriculum in Anatomy and Physiology evolves to stay relevant

Victoria Lin and Isabelle Wang
Checking your decision on college portals.

Early Action decisions should be released sooner than January

Victoria Lin
Budding wrestling team gains experience through tournaments, dual meets and college visits

Budding wrestling team gains experience through tournaments, dual meets and college visits

Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye
During the Homecoming game in 2021, coach Steven Matos encourages a player coming to the sideline.

Football players circulate petition hoping to bring back former coach

Victoria Lin
Puxtswaney Phil emerging from his burrow to dictate how much longer winter will be.

What even is Groundhog Day?

Victoria Lin and William Norwood
How to gaslight.

Top 10 manipulative behaviors

Victoria Lin
 Jostens’ rings are fully customizable and made from real metals.

Class rings, letterman jacks and other merchandise find few buyers among seniors

Annika Gho and Victoria Lin
Tirelessly working late at night 

Living the night owl life: As the clock ticks toward midnight (and beyond), productivity increases

Victoria Lin
Munching on the watermelon seeds is now a lifelong habit.

Busting the watermelon seed myth: No, they DO NOT grow in your stomach

Victoria Lin
Ethan Hunt protecting the female leads.

Overwhelming clichés in new ‘Mission Impossible’ movie balanced out by well-shot action scenes

Victoria Lin
Budlight released rainbow-colored cans to celebrate their partnership with Mulvaney.

Bud Light’s controversial advertisement highlights worrying social media trend

Aiden Ye and Victoria Lin
Chan presents her cardboard and paper pieces from her art portfolio class.

Finding a path forward in the arts in a STEM-obsessed community

Nicole Lee and Victoria Lin
Seniors Michelle Wan and Erika Anderson dancing in the all girls’ dance.

Seniors stick together and win Homecoming 

Victoria Lin
Say no to sparkling water; it’s bad.

Sparkling water is trying too hard

Victoria Lin and Nicole Lee
The clash of colors for graduation gowns. 

Choose white for the senior graduation gowns

Victoria Lin
What happens when seniors get home from school. 

Seniorly tired all the time: lessons we’re learning with our newly minted status

Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye

2023 Falcon Sports Rankings

Anika Kapasi, Victoria Lin, Aiden Ye, and Andy Zhu
Senior Lucas Dennis pitches a ball

Top senior athletes: Falcons shine in their respective sports

Victoria Lin, Tara Natarajan, and Aiden Ye
Swimmers warm up at the Baylor Aquatics Center at the CCS championships.

Swim team participates in CCS, girls’ team makes States

Mitchell Chen, Victoria Lin, and Aiden Ye
Join the license gang and rejoice in your newfound freedom.

Driving earlier in life will prove to be a better decision

Victoria Lin

Top 10 pains ache in very real ways

Victoria Lin and Aiden Ye
Ghosted

Top 10 ways to ghost 👻

Sam Bai and Victoria Lin
Moments before disaster

One little Victoria jumping on the bed …

Victoria Lin
The different types of pasta.

Top 10 pastas

Victoria Lin
ASB candidates taped up campaign posters in front of the Student Center.

ASB officers for 2023-24 school year announced

Victoria Lin and Zack Zhang
Junior second baseman Vivienne Brooks runs to first base.

Despite integrating inexperienced players, softball’s team chemistry remains strong

Natalie Chua and Victoria Lin
Senior middle Mateusz Palusinski spikes the ball past the opponents’ defense to score a point.

Boys’ volleyball focuses on improved  teamwork to help performances

Andrew Lin and Victoria Lin
Yale Law School began ignoring U.S. rankings in Nov. 2022.

Opinion: Harvard and Yale Law Schools’ decisions to drop out of U.S. News ranking merely symbolic

Victoria Lin
Cover of the first book in the series, “Percy Jackson and The Olympians, The Lighting Thief.”

Percy Jackson: not as good as nostalgia might make it

Sam Bai and Victoria Lin
Journalism Deadline Night

Here’s some electives advice from a junior who’s taken a bunch of them

Victoria Lin
Striker Kate Oberhauser at the preseason game.

Girls’ soccer fights uphill battle in De Anza League

Victoria Lin and Isabelle Wang
The varsity boys soccer team poses for a photo prior to their home game against Fremont on Jan. 24.

Boys’ soccer encounters hiccups but gears up for a comeback

Victoria Lin and Daniel Wu
Chocolate, hearts, cats and your math homework.

The singles empowerment movement: How to enjoy Valentine’s Day alone

Victoria Lin
How much money students spent at Saratoga High School compared to the national average.

How do students spend their money?

Sam Bai and Victoria Lin
 Day 2: Skurry. Victoria: A tiny rat scurries across the floor in search of cheese, “sneaky sneaky.” Sam: A youtuber named Skurry fights the final boss from the indie game Hollow Knight.

Inktober proves to be a daunting challenge

Sam Bai and Victoria Lin
A list of “ingredients” for how to construct Khufu’s Pyramid in Egypt for senior Joanna Bejar’s Sacred Space project.

AP art history class completes Sacred Space project

Victoria Lin
Natalie Chua

Girls’ tennis closes out season 11-3

Alexander Kan and Victoria Lin
Sophomore Dylan Wilson runs a footwork drill during the boys’ soccer tryouts.

Season preview: Boys’ soccer aims to use teamwork to make up for lack of returning juniors

Victoria Lin and Daniel Wu
Midfielder senior Gabi Golko dribbles the ball during practice on Nov. 16.

Preview: Girls’ soccer struggles to fill positions after loss of graduated players

Victoria Lin and Isabelle Wang
A collection of amigurumi made by Miranda Yee.

Senior who loves crocheting makes bags, sweaters, stuffed animals and more

Victoria Lin and Jonny Luo
Top 10 isms

Top 10 isms

Victoria Lin
Having the same name as others causes confusion.

Having a common name poses a minor burden

Victoria Lin
Sophomore Megha Horantur hits the ball at a tennis game.

Girls’ tennis: Falcons have mixed results in quest to return to De Anza

Hannah Lee and Victoria Lin
The long line of students waiting to enter the cafeteria extends all the way to the student center.

School joins National School Lunch Program

Sam Bai and Victoria Lin
You can enjoy a warm mug of hot chocolate in a matter of seconds thanks to hot tap water.

Good tap water: a privilege to be enjoyed

Victoria Lin and Annie Liu
The drama program will be performing “The Crucible” on various dates from Nov. 12 to 19.

Drama program prepares for fall play ‘The Crucible’

Andrew Lin and Victoria Lin
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