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A student writing an essay in class.
Increasing student use of AI causes English teachers to switch to in-class essays
May 15, 2025
Courtesy of Belal Aftab Saratoga mayor Belal Aftab centers his agenda on residents’ feedback.
New mayor Belal Aftab aims to foster a more vibrant, connected community
May 10, 2025
The Saratoga Speech and Debate team at TOC in Kentucky
Speech and debate celebrates national-level results while striving for more
May 9, 2025
Assistant principal and activities director Kristen Cunningham.
Cunningham to leave for admin role at LGHS, district
May 8, 2025
Courtesy of Mary Ko MSET senior mentor Anh-Quan Nguyen described the team’s performance as “the best performance of any Cuttlefish team in history.” MSET senior mentor Anh-Quan Nguyen described the team’s performance as “the best performance of any Cuttlefish team in history.”
FTC 6165 Cuttlefish boasts an 8-2 record at World Championships
May 1, 2025
2010s highlighted some of the greatest names in music, such as Adele or The Weeknd, who are still admired today.
Catchy rhythms and unique vocals make the 2010s the best era of music
May 15, 2025
Images courtesy of Disney Wiki and Parade An example of a disappointing live-action remake, “The Lion King” lost the heart and expression that made the animated original a classic.
Why do live-action adaptations never measure up?
May 15, 2025
A film’s ratings often reflect the director’s creative vision and execution, which can often differ from audience expectations.
How movie ratings shape stories — and box office success
May 15, 2025
MAP, a longstanding program at SHS, hosts numerous video-based projects for students.
Sophomore MAP students illuminate social issues ‘Be the Change’ projects
May 12, 2025
Courtesy of Kristen Hamilton Hamilton and her family at her daughter Kathryn’s college graduation.
Hamilton reflects on transition from engineering career to teaching
May 7, 2025
Courtesy of Renn Blanco Team poses after beating Palo Alto 199-188
Golf team reaches CCS as a team for first time in 3 years
May 15, 2025
Senior Captain Avi Taneja serves the birdie during the 4/15 match.
Q&A: Four senior captains reflect on their four years on the badminton team
May 11, 2025
Courtesy of Ian Johnson Junior Ian Johnson captures senior Daniel Jadali going up with contact in a basketball game against Lynbrook High School on Jan 31.
Two juniors explore their passion for photography through sports
May 10, 2025
Senior Dylan Wilson gets into the blocks for the 4x400 meter relay
Track and field team has strong outing at leagues; SCVALs will determine CCS qualifications
May 9, 2025
Golfers pose after defeating Los Gatos.
One last swing: Senior golfers bid farewell to the Toga fairways and each other
May 7, 2025
The burrito and chips meal from the school cafeteria.
Off-campus lunches come at a cost of high prices and questionable nutritional value
May 15, 2025
The early bird gets the worm.
To aspiring Leadership students: Campaigning early is a must
May 13, 2025
The least user-friendly survey out there.
Help wanted: Someone please fix the California Healthy Kids Survey
May 13, 2025
If only the calendar started on Monday…
The week should officially start on Monday: It just makes sense
May 11, 2025
Courtesy of Gage Skidmore Political rightwingers like Charlie Kirk and Tucker Carlson argue the U.S was built on Christian principles
Religion should not play any role in public policy decisions
May 9, 2025
Courtesy of Wikipedia Katy Perry’s album cover for ‘Hot N Cold’
In world history, Katy Perry’s ‘Hot N Cold’ gets a Cold War twist
May 15, 2025
Courtesy of Vihaan Bhaduri Bhaduri’s test drones.
Two juniors explore global tech research in drones and medical uses for AI
May 15, 2025
My classic study setup.
The blind leading the blind: how to study like a pro
May 13, 2025
After President Yoon Suk Yeol invoked martial law on Dec. 3, hundreds of Korean citizens took to the streets to show their disapproval of Yoon’s actions.
Democracy preserved in South Korea as country impeaches would-be authoritarian president
May 11, 2025
YouTube Kids’ Policies prohibit certain types of advertisements but not enough.
Learning from the tall tales of Big Cereal
May 7, 2025
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The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
All content by Vivian LeTran

Students prepare for Saratoga Idol

Vivian LeTran

Badminton: No. 1 player in the nation leads Falcons

Grace Ma and Vivian LeTran

AP Lit course focuses on poems, plays, novels, short stories

Vivian LeTran

Asian disadvantage reveals flaw in college admissions process

Vivian LeTran

End of procrastination requires wake-up calls

Vivian LeTran and Vivien Lu

Leadership plans fun events for school

Vivian LeTran and Sanj Nalwa

Alluring college mail has ulterior motives

Vivian LeTran

New faces in old places: special education department experiences staff changes

Vivian LeTran and Jonathan Young

School gets paint makeover

Vivian LeTran

‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ packs a punch

Vivian LeTran

Students volunteer around the world

Vivian LeTran

Boys’ Golf: Strong season ends in disappointment at CCS

Priyanka Nookala and Vivian LeTran

Drama department to showcase year’s last student production

Vivian LeTran

Boys’ golf: Team starts strong despite injured player

Vivian LeTran

Music Department pulls off successful Jazz Cabaret

Vivian LeTran

MAP class to explore San Francisco

Vivian LeTran and Kyumin Shim

Where art thou, summer break?

Evaline Ju and Vivian LeTran

Blood drive draws many donors

Vivian LeTran and Kyumin Shim

Balloon artist twists happiness into sculptures

Vivian LeTran

Aeries closed during crucial finals week

Shivani Chadha and Vivian LeTran

Junior embraces a colorful array of dances

Vivian LeTran

Lack of enrollment will lead to cutting of Japanese as language course after 2012

Justine Huang and Vivian LeTran

APES students visit recycling plant

Vivian LeTran

Bellgrove Circle a favorite for trick-or-treaters

Vivian LeTran

29 seniors qualify as National Merit Semifinalists

Vivian LeTran

Students have a ‘beef’ with new lunch line

Vivian LeTran

PTSO holds BBQ to kick off new school year

Vivian LeTran

Youtube singers provide something out of the ordinary

Vivian LeTran

Softball Season Recap: Hard work pays off on senior day

Olivia Chock and Vivian LeTran
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Science teacher finishes Boston Marathon

Vivian LeTran and Aanchal Mohan

Softball strives to improve

Olivia Chock and Vivian LeTran

Wang bakes elaborate cakes for friends’ birthdays

Vivian LeTran

Softball makes room for improvement

Olivia Chock and Vivian LeTran

Ceramics teacher challenges herself by ‘throwing’ a vase blindfolded

Vivian LeTran and Maggie Lin

English electives idea on hold due to budget deficit

Vivian LeTran and Emily Williams

Environmental Science gets ‘trashy’

Vivian LeTran and Ren Norris

Tri-M Club shares musical talents with the community

Vivian LeTran and Sarah Hull

Despite reputation, Cupertino Square offers more entertainment than people give credit for, 5.1 miles

Vivian LeTran

English department explores the idea of an electives-based curriculum

Vivian LeTran and Emily Williams

Oncologist speaks about recent advances in cancer research and detection

Sarah Hull and Vivian LeTran

“Ponyo” disappointing and overly simplistic

Vivian LeTran

Tech room remodeled to have a more suitable working environment

Vivian LeTran
MSET club

Interest grows in forming clubs as ASB tightens restrictions

Sarah Hull and Vivian LeTran

Student wastes time by watching anime online

Vivian LeTran

Sophomore takes ground to new Irish roots

Vivian LeTran and Maggie Lin

Club Day off to an optimistic start

Vivian LeTran and Karen Yang
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