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Students studying for physics, math and computer science competitions
Students fuel their academic passions with Olympiad competitions
March 27, 2025
MAP 11 students outside of Warner Bros. Studios
MAP 11 students explore the film wonders of LA
March 27, 2025
Seniors Aria Zhang and Niraali Garg rehearse “The Little Mermaid.”
Featuring a large ensemble, new actors and musical pieces, ‘The Little Mermaid’ classic hopes to garner a larger audience
March 27, 2025
There is one MOSAIC lesson remaining in the 2024-25 school year.
MOSAIC wins county-wide award for student impact
March 24, 2025
Sophomore Eric Liang and his VEX team 2041V pose for a photo after winning a competition
The road less traveled: choosing to do robotics outside of the school’s well-known teams
March 22, 2025
Childhood, wedding and family photos from Bhan and Cai’s booklets.
Students explore family histories through APUSH project
March 31, 2025
The teachers’ preferences range from fantasy to magical realism.
Free-time reads — books your English teachers recommend
March 27, 2025
Carpenter with her co-star Rowan Blanchard on the set of “Girl Meets World.”
Sabrina Carpenter’s slow rise to stardom
March 26, 2025
Astronauts return after being stranded on the ISS for nine months.
Second space race era sparks new discoveries and hopes and some fears
March 26, 2025
Seniors Alan Cai, Agastya Vitalvedera, Akshat Bora and Karthik Sangameswaran team up at Nationals Round 5 in Atlanta in 2024.
Quiz Bowl team prepares for upcoming National tournament
March 26, 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
President Riley Adler demonstrates yoga moves on the March 20 meeting, focused on the benefits of the practice.
Sports Medicine Club strives to teach athletes to be more aware of their body
March 26, 2025
Brennan runs with the ball in a lacrosse game last season against Gunn.
Two paths, one team — siblings’ shared support transcends different sports
March 25, 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
Cutting the tree of the Department of Education in half.
DOGE’s cuts for educational programs cause instability and loss of research confidence
March 19, 2025
The average tuition and fees for public colleges have decreased, while increase in private college tuition has slowed.
Unlike critics of CollegeBoard suggest, the cost of attending public colleges will likely decrease
March 19, 2025
Writing the list was hard enough, how am I actually supposed to complete it?
100-word rant: I hate March
March 31, 2025
Shrivastava’s nail designs come in a range of colors and add-ons — she tries to deliver whatever the customer wants.
Friends encourage self-taught and sophomore nail artist to open her own business
March 27, 2025
“Feng Sheng 2” movie poster
‘Feng Sheng 2’: A cinematic showcase worth seeing
March 27, 2025
Teachers can help students by allowing more lenient deadlines and holding tutorial sessions for review.
Lost in translation: the empathy gap between teachers and students
March 27, 2025
The substance that has me stumped.
What is the true taste of water?
March 27, 2025

The Saratoga Falcon

The Saratoga Falcon
Madhura Natarajan

Madhura Natarajan, Reporter

All content by Madhura Natarajan
Research shows that optimal learning temperatures lie between 68 and 79 degrees Fahrenheit.

Extreme classroom temperatures swings not conducive to effective learning

Madhura Natarajan
March 16, 2025
Everything showers are one of the best ways to reset.

February: The perfect time to show yourself some love

Madhura Natarajan
February 26, 2025
Our fireside dinner with hot home-cooked pav bhaji was one to remember.

Camping at Mount Diablo: We get away for the weekend

Madhura Natarajan and Tanvee Tirthapura
December 11, 2024
California’s recently signed legislation AB 3216 is a follow up to AB 272 from 2019.

What the new state-wide cell phone mandate means for the district

Madhura Natarajan
December 8, 2024
The chosen layout (out of two) plans for the installation of panels in the front parking lots.

Board of trustees approves solar energy system contract

Anthony Luo and Madhura Natarajan
November 22, 2024
There are some characteristics in a bed that are undeniably beneficial.

A foolproof guide to optimizing your bed space for maximum comfort

Madhura Natarajan
October 28, 2024
ICAC members lead the crowd through the dance, teaching participants and helping everyone enjoy the celebration together.

Photo or Graphic for: Garba night brings Indian culture to life

Sia Bharadhwaj
October 27, 2024
Consuming applesauce should never be an encouraged activity.

100-word rant: Applesauce is awful for oh so many reasons

Madhura Natarajan
October 22, 2024
Sailing down the river, I had no idea how disastrous things would soon turn out to be.

Everything that can go wrong does go wrong in Peru trip

Madhura Natarajan
October 22, 2024
Each teacher reflected on their growth since they first started teaching at the school.

25 Years later: Educators reflect back on their first year at SHS

Madhura Natarajan
October 18, 2024
Sporting green jerseys, Joseph Yu, Elaine Luo, Sophie Qi and Serena Hu went all out for their performance.

Freshmen pull through despite fewer than 30 participants in their first quad day performance

Madhura Natarajan and Tanvee Tirthapura
October 18, 2024
A paper knife is like trying to become an academic weapon — it’s not as magnificent or sustainable as it appears.

New year, new habits: I tried to become an academic weapon

Madhura Natarajan
September 24, 2024
A name like that might just give poor X a case of torrential bullying.

Elon Musk cursed his son by naming him X æ A-xii Musk

Madhura Natarajan
September 24, 2024
The inside of the Palace is equipped with a kitchen, plenty of desks, a paper cutting machine and a massive bookshelf — much cozier than it appears from the outside.

From drab office to palatial Palace: the story behind the English department’s office space

Madhura Natarajan
September 23, 2024
Making friendship bracelets was the highlight of our night.

Is it possible to have the perfect sleepover with your best friend?

Madhura Natarajan and Tanvee Tirthapura
September 23, 2024
I’ve got the best excuses to go back to sleep for any day of the week.

Top 10: reasons to stay in bed in the morning

Madhura Natarajan
September 15, 2024
Wellness Center therapist Janae Smith writes in her notebook.

New Wellness Center therapist brings diverse work experience

Shirina Cao and Madhura Natarajan
September 9, 2024
Approval of the job description for director of fiscal services passed on a 3-2 vote last month after public comment and tough questions from the student board members.

Board narrowly votes to add new director position

Anthony Luo and Madhura Natarajan
September 8, 2024
Students party on the dance floor of the San Francisco Hornblower Cruise on May 18.

Photo or Graphic for: Students enjoy a smooth sailing prom

Anthony Luo
May 21, 2024
Senior Esabella Fung tosses a flag to senior Angelique Delacroix during CCGC Evaluations on January 20, 2024 at James Logan High School.

Photo or Graphic for: Winter Guard splits into two teams for the first time since 2019

Jane Lee
February 8, 2024
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