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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
Jason Shiuan will be honored with the award at CASMEC on Jan. 16.
Music director named band educator of the year in California
January 15, 2025
Sophomore Lauren Song performs as Clara in Los Gatos Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker.”
Dancers perform in ‘The Nutcracker’ with the Los Gatos Ballet
December 18, 2024
Casavant’s frequent drop-ins on water polo games and practices brought energy to the team.
In supporting student athletes, staff members make important connections
December 15, 2024
Sisters Richa Moorjani and Sheherazaad are both pursuing careers in the entertainment industry.
Sister alumni navigate complex world of Hollywood and the entertainment industry
January 9, 2025
Playing Grace Fryer and Tom Kreider respectively, senior Kat Aldrete and junior Larry O’Brien star in the SHS ‘Radium Girls’ fall play.
Senior Kat Aldrete shines as lead role in ‘Radium Girls’
December 14, 2024
A perfect sparkly Christmas decoration to get you in the festive mood.
Top 10: Christmas Decorations
December 13, 2024
There are various ways to approach studying math competitions such as the AMC.
Students prepare for math competitions with various methods and mediums
December 13, 2024
AP Physics teachers Tom Casavant and Matthew Welander discuss a change in their upcoming lesson plans.
Class-alike teachers collaborate to improve and standardize student experiences
December 13, 2024
The team poses for a picture on Jan. 16 after a home victory against MacDonald.
Boys’ soccer defeats MacDonald, marks three-game win streak
January 18, 2025
Crowd arises in ovation for Falcons’ impressive comeback
Boys’ basketball rallies back from 13-point deficit, securing top spot in El Camino
January 17, 2025
The boys basketball team poses after their game with American High School on Dec. 7.
Boys’ basketball secures second place at James Lick Invitational despite key injuries
December 14, 2024
Free throw attempt from the team's recent scrimmage against Wilcox on Dec. 7.
Freshman basketball team brought back for the first time since COVID
December 13, 2024
Senior Daniel Jadali shooting a freethrow
For Falcon players, basketball is a year-round commitment
December 13, 2024
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The weaponization of the presidential pardon ought to end
January 13, 2025
In a capitalist world, informed journalism takes second priority.
Billionaires should step back from publications they own
January 12, 2025
Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is looking towards a year of cooperation.
Staff editorial: Acting Superintendent Heath Rocha is the right choice to lead the district out of recent turmoil
January 11, 2025
The logo of the Better Canvas extension for students to download.
100-word rave: “Better Canvas” is just better
December 13, 2024
Red lights are often run at the intersection of Highway 85 and Saratoga Avenue.
Saratoga drivers: Simmer down and use more caution, please
December 13, 2024
The three best dishes we ordered at Ippudo: Akashu Modern, Chicken Karaage, and Pork Buns
Our visit to Ippudo: A cozy experience with tastes beyond ramen
January 17, 2025
If all of our icks culminated into one man, this is what he would look like.
Top 10: Icks
January 17, 2025
Piling on ten layers of clothing is not a comfortable experience.
Skiing? s-NO-w thank you.
January 15, 2025
The three bears often travel, stacked on top of each other.
‘We Bear Bears’ are still the bear-y best trio
January 12, 2025
We tasted and reviewed the arrangement of six Thanksgiving pies.
Are Crumbl’s holiday desserts worth the hype?
January 12, 2025

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Junior Isha Jagadish sprints in a relay event as she competes against Monta Vista High School

Track ends strong at late-season meets

Martin Xu and Viraaj Reddi
May 22, 2022

Boys’ volleyball hopes to avoid injuries that plagued them last year

Nikhil Mathihalli and Viraaj Reddi
March 20, 2022
We hate baseball.

We hate baseball.

Atrey Desai and Viraaj Reddi
November 9, 2021
Seniors win at final Quad Day performance

Seniors win at final Quad Day performance

Viraaj Reddi
October 7, 2021
We hate astrology

We hate astrology

Atrey Desai and Viraaj Reddi
October 7, 2021

District updates GPA policy for Class of 2025

Viraaj Reddi
September 27, 2021
Despite its raw potential, Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ too unrefined to be great

Despite its raw potential, Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ too unrefined to be great

Viraaj Reddi and Arnav Swamy
September 17, 2021
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Argonaut student cohort sent home due to COVID-19 case

Lihi Shoshani and Viraaj Reddi
April 2, 2021
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Saratoga elementary schools return to in-person learning

Lihi Shoshani and Viraaj Reddi
March 22, 2021
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New course offerings spur controversy over academic pressure

Shreya Rallabandi and Viraaj Reddi
March 19, 2021
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Pandemic side effect: Going to SHS online but living hundreds or thousands of miles away

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi
March 11, 2021
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Asynchronous Wednesdays should continue as part of long-term school schedule

Viraaj Reddi
February 23, 2021
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The Weeknd’s Super Bowl performance was weird, but what else is new?

Viraaj Reddi
February 13, 2021
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Parents should be guides, not field generals, in college admissions process

Viraaj Reddi
February 13, 2021
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Not every depiction of Indian culture needs arranged marriages

Viraaj Reddi
December 9, 2020
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Cohorts of students have returned to in-person school as part of Phase 2B

Viraaj Reddi
December 4, 2020
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Student overcomes struggle to stay fit in quarantine

Viraaj Reddi and Jonathan Si
November 3, 2020
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If you’re playing a sport out of obligation, it’s time to quit

Viraaj Reddi
November 3, 2020
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Using Discord can streamline online school and beyond

Viraaj Reddi
October 31, 2020
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Indian-Americans lose representation with end of ‘Patriot Act’

Viraaj Reddi
September 16, 2020
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Students with special needs face additional hardships amid pandemic

Lihi Shoshani and Viraaj Reddi
September 10, 2020
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Plan to fix sleep schedule for school goes awry

Viraaj Reddi
September 10, 2020
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Online testing functional but could be improved by implementing more project-based learning

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
May 26, 2020
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Students win UCLA hacking competition with Archiscape

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
April 23, 2020
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Seven win awards at online Synopsys Science Fair

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
April 20, 2020
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History Bowl seniors reflect, prepare for postponed Nationals

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
April 4, 2020
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Exploring the difference between night owls and early birds

Rohan Kumar and Viraaj Reddi
March 25, 2020

Don’t worry, I’ll do it later: the problems with procrastination

Viraaj Reddi and Aaria Thomas
February 10, 2020

Basketball team puts together three-game winning streak

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi
February 10, 2020

Introverts can still thrive despite the societal short end

Viraaj Reddi
February 7, 2020

BNB proceeds will go toward ending child marriage in India

Selena Liu, Viraaj Reddi, and Kaasha Minocha
February 6, 2020

Victims of child abuse not alone; help and support available

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi
January 26, 2020

Administration changes tardy policies, targets students with consistent attendance issues

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi
December 16, 2019

Girls’ basketball starts strong

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi
December 11, 2019

PG&E must cede power to public

Viraaj Reddi
December 9, 2019
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Varsity basketball aims to rebuild, establish chemistry

Viraaj Reddi and Jonathan Li
December 9, 2019

Sophomores create Tickbird app, compete in hackathon

Viraaj Reddi
December 5, 2019
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2018-19 SBAC scores highest in school’s history

Viraaj Reddi
October 30, 2019

Apple’s controversial design another in an emerging pattern

Viraaj Reddi
October 30, 2019

California Fair Pay to Play bill first step in dismantling overbearing NCAA

Viraaj Reddi
October 28, 2019
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Students take different paths with school guidance counselors

Jonathan Li and Viraaj Reddi
October 4, 2019

Alumnus praises Caltech’s robust computer science offerings 

Preston Fu and Viraaj Reddi
September 26, 2019

To reach potential, student center must continue refinements

Viraaj Reddi
September 23, 2019
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Mentors influence student coach who led NJB team to championship victory

Viraaj Reddi
September 20, 2019
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