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Students receive expert advice at ‘Sleeping Can Be Your Secret Hack’ Q&A
November 11, 2024
Marching band closes its season placing second at the WBA Regional Championships in LA
November 11, 2024
Marching band takes fourth place at Cupertino High competition
November 4, 2024
Robotics hosts its 3rd annual SMASH event, fueling Halloween excitement and offering new activities
November 3, 2024
Annual Halloween parade showcases clever costumes, tributes to staff and friendship groups
November 3, 2024
The U.S. is playing catchup in the semiconductor race. Is it too late to win?
November 12, 2024
Behind the scenes: Meet the choreographers who brought the Homecoming dance to life
November 2, 2024
Revived Democracy Matters club kicks off the school year with successful election events
October 30, 2024
Chemical showers act as essential safeguards in science wing
October 30, 2024
Show Peppa Pig — a childhood idol — some respect
October 28, 2024
Saratoga 5K Fun Run: a blend of community and competition
November 13, 2024
Injury-plagued Falcons limp to the end of season with three losses
November 11, 2024
Field hockey misses CCS after tough loss vs Presentation High on penalty shots
November 7, 2024
Sahaana Potti verbally commits to playing Division I soccer at Pepperdine
November 1, 2024
Sophomores find fantasy leagues make professional sports more entertaining to watch
October 28, 2024
‘Undemocratic’ deal reached between Google and California news outlets
November 7, 2024
The bliss and benefits of having tests before breaks
October 31, 2024
Prop 34’s devious methods target non-profits
October 30, 2024
100-word rant: Let me use the answer key to check my work
October 28, 2024
A 200-word perspective on the terrible taste of onions
October 28, 2024
Resisting the urge to splurge: regulating money spent on lunchtime outings
November 11, 2024
Top 10: Reasons to request a seat change
November 5, 2024
Vegetarian alternatives to staple Thanksgiving foods
October 31, 2024
Costco’s Halloween essentials: our recommendations
October 30, 2024
New year, new me?: My journey through journaling
October 30, 2024
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William Norwood, Opinion Editor
All content by William Norwood
Top 10: Reasons to request a seat change
William Norwood
November 5, 2024
Annual Halloween parade showcases clever costumes, tributes to staff and friendship groups
Amy Luo
and
William Norwood
November 3, 2024
‘Winnie the Pooh’ is like the warmth of hot tea on a snowy day
Amy Luo
and
William Norwood
October 27, 2024
Staff editorial: As the board levels up on district office personnel, LG and SHS staff suffer negative impacts
William Norwood
October 10, 2024
Photo or Graphic for: Season preview: Girls’ water polo tries to stay afloat with only 8 players
Emily Wu
and
Nika Svizhenko
September 18, 2024
Hand-written letters are simple beauty
William Norwood
September 18, 2024
Can an AI chatbot be your new best friend?
Sunny Cao
and
William Norwood
September 18, 2024
The rise and appeal of Formula 1 racing
Dhatri Iyer
and
William Norwood
September 17, 2024
Yearbook plans to switch its publishing company for new school year
Nicole Lee
and
William Norwood
May 21, 2024
Too many district emails muddle the efficiency of communication
William Norwood
May 21, 2024
Universities go too far in crackdowns on protests
William Norwood
May 21, 2024
The most important day of the year: Waffle Day
William Norwood
and
Sarah Thomas
March 25, 2024
Noodle, noodle on the tongue, what’s the spiciest flavor of them all?
Nicole Lee
,
William Norwood
, and
Divya Vadlakonda
March 13, 2024
The geese on campus should be celebrated, not scorned
Nicole Lee
and
William Norwood
March 11, 2024
Sussing out the new subway Sidekicks
William Norwood
and
Isabelle Wang
March 7, 2024
Rain, while sometimes inconvenient, sustains us
Nicole Lee
and
William Norwood
March 7, 2024
Photo or Graphic for: Orre’s curriculum in Anatomy and Physiology evolves to stay relevant
Victoria Lin
and
Isabelle Wang
February 28, 2024
Photo or Graphic for: Electric senior night caps off final home game before CCS
Neal Malhotra
February 13, 2024
Tote bags are symbolic of Gen Z fashion and trends
William Norwood
February 5, 2024
Start of school bumped earlier as district moves to a full week off for Thanksgiving
William Norwood
and
Sarah Thomas
January 26, 2024
Photo or Graphic for: As evidence of head injuries grows, football players weigh pros and cons of continuing to play
Lawson Wang
and
Ruiyan Zhu
January 25, 2024
Despite Trump’s double-digit primary victory, Biden still in favorable position
William Norwood
January 25, 2024
Amateurs’ kitchen: Combining sweets and salts in a meal and not loving the results
William Norwood
,
Nicole Lee
, and
Isabelle Wang
January 24, 2024
What even is Groundhog Day?
Victoria Lin
and
William Norwood
January 24, 2024
When it comes to eating styles, pescetarianism strikes a sensible balance
William Norwood
January 23, 2024
The QUIET SHY somehow carried the BRITISH CHAD
Nicole Lee
,
William Norwood
,
Sarah Thomas
, and
Isabelle Wang
December 20, 2023
If you’re pregnant (or not), avoid these truly odd food cravings
William Norwood
and
Divya Vadlakonda
December 14, 2023
Photo or Graphic for: Football: a destination worth your time
Alan Cai
December 14, 2023
The latest, greatest embarrassment of the GOP — the election of a speaker — shows the party is incapable of leading
William Norwood
December 7, 2023
Last-minute formal fashion tip: Why Shrek Crocs are what you need
William Norwood
December 2, 2023
Model UN team gains experience from first conference at Stanford
Sanjoli Gupta
and
William Norwood
November 25, 2023
Gym HVAC advocates shift aims to improving current systems
Nicole Lee
and
William Norwood
November 16, 2023
If you’re bad at drawing, try photography
William Norwood
November 6, 2023
Photo or Graphic for: Staff Spirit House program sparks excitement among staff
Sasha Prasad
and
Kathy Wang
October 21, 2023
Photo or Graphic for: Dancers share their experiences from studios to school team
Florence Hu
September 29, 2023
Administration must limit the use of electric bikes until tighter federal regulations come into place
William Norwood
September 29, 2023
Photo or Graphic for: New Wellness Center therapist swears to advocate for students’ mental health
Jex Popov
September 29, 2023
AI detectors can be xenophobic — let’s end them
William Norwood
September 28, 2023
A furry friend in the Spanish classroom provides students with emotional relief
Nicole Lee
and
William Norwood
September 28, 2023
Top-tier pens and pencils can upgrade your life
William Norwood
September 27, 2023
Photo or Graphic for: Girls’ volleyball scoring victories with new coach and strong freshmen
Divya Vadlakonda
September 27, 2023
Photo or Graphic for: Royalty honored at halftime of Homecoming game along with fall teams
Nikhil Mathihalli
September 24, 2023
Photo or Graphic for: Juniors achieve impressive Quad Day performance despite rehearsal attendance challenges
Skyler Mao
September 24, 2023
A layperson’s guide to students’ classroom pet peeves
William Norwood
and
Divya Vadlakonda
September 14, 2023
Photo or Graphic for: Season preview: Football looks to thrive with freshman quarterback Hulme
William Cao
September 7, 2023
Photo or Graphic for: Final week at SHS for seniors includes, BBQ, life skills day, graduation and Grad Night
Lena Aribi
May 27, 2023
CDC: Mental health for female teens sees sharp, recent decline; trend echoed locally
William Norwood
May 25, 2023
The coronation needed a comedy slot on late night TV
William Norwood
May 24, 2023
Rihanna makes strong return to spotlight despite backlash
William Norwood
May 10, 2023
To maintain teacher quality, board should allow voters the chance to renew and raise current parcel tax
William Norwood
April 3, 2023
Class officer elections see an increase in candidates, rare runoff race
William Norwood
April 3, 2023
CollegeBoard’s recent actions prove it cares more about money than education
William Norwood
and
Sarah Thomas
April 3, 2023
Alumni stand up for threatened affirmative action policies
William Norwood
and
Sarah Thomas
February 15, 2023
Season preview: Badminton returns to rebuilding after 2022 postseason success
Nikhil Mathihalli
and
William Norwood
February 13, 2023
Staff editorial: Policies on academic integrity need updating, clarifying
William Norwood
and
Divya Vadlakonda
February 13, 2023
A British tourist’s guide to traveling in Los Angeles
William Norwood
February 13, 2023
School board requests bids for solar panel projects
William Norwood
and
Divya Vadlakonda
February 12, 2023
Top 10: worst questions to ask at a family gathering
William Norwood
January 25, 2023
Lil Nas X was a strange concert, but I would go again
William Norwood
December 13, 2022
Photo or Graphic for: Boys’ basketball team trying to adjust to new players and coach
Neal Malhotra
and
Andy Zhu
December 10, 2022
America needs to speak out against violence directed towards female politicians
William Norwood
and
Sarah Thomas
December 10, 2022
Anti-Racism Task Force rallies to combat racism
William Norwood
and
Allison Tan
December 8, 2022
Responding to calls for better communication, district employs public information officer for first time
Maggie Zeng
and
William Norwood
December 8, 2022
‘All I Want for Christmas’ … is this song to end
William Norwood
December 2, 2022
Top 10: quotes from former British prime minister Boris Johnson
William Norwood
October 29, 2022
California’s propositions challenge voters with tough decisions over often obscure issues
Sarah Zhou
and
William Norwood
October 20, 2022
K-pop’s latest rising stars: New Jeans
William Norwood
October 14, 2022
Photo or Graphic for: New football head coach Steve Matos steps in, hopes to improve players’ mentality and work ethic
Anika Kapasi
October 7, 2022
Photo or Graphic for: Freshmen power up with exciting quad day performance
Eric Shi
September 30, 2022
Photo or Graphic for: Library technician Lee Tapley juggles multiple responsibilities
Sarah Zhou
September 27, 2022
Photo or Graphic for: Class of ‘15 alumna returns as intern to teach Biology
Derek Liang
and
Tara Natarajan
September 24, 2022
School takes a step toward a greener campus
William Norwood
and
Maggie Zeng
September 23, 2022
The flavours — sorry, flavors — of two different countries
Saachi Jain
and
William Norwood
September 19, 2022
Top 10 things that were probably found at Mar-A-Lago
William Norwood
September 17, 2022
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