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5 years since COVID-19: Students and teachers reflect on the pandemic
March 13, 2025
Orchestra prepares to make a historic debut at national conference in Atlanta later this month
March 13, 2025
Science Bowl team finishes fifth at regionals, falls short of qualifying for the national competition
March 13, 2025
New superintendent implements Roaring & Soaring recognition program
March 13, 2025
25 students recognized in 2025 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
March 13, 2025
SZA’s latest album hits all the right notes
March 14, 2025
Don’t sideline ‘Sidelined: The QB and Me’ on your next movie night
March 13, 2025
‘Anora’ and ‘The Brutalist’ win big at the Oscars, but did the voters get it right?
March 13, 2025
If you’re watching the brilliant ‘I’m Still Here,’ make sure to grab some tissues
March 13, 2025
Forget about Netflix — Kanopy is the perfect streaming service for moviegoers
March 13, 2025
District now requires heart screening for all athletes
March 14, 2025
Girls’ basketball team reflects on going to CCS for the first time in 5 years
March 14, 2025
Badminton: Two nationally ranked freshmen are key to rebuilding effort
March 13, 2025
Girls’ lacrosse ready to make strides after victory in first pre-season scrimmage
March 11, 2025
Our top four college basketball teams ahead of March Madness
March 8, 2025
Community college isn’t just an alternative, it’s a logical option
March 8, 2025
Because of this year’s early prom, attendance may go down significantly
March 8, 2025
100-word rave: Rugby is the ultimate sport
March 8, 2025
100-word rant: Please don’t shake my hand
March 6, 2025
100-word rant: Untidy bedrooms get too much hate
March 6, 2025
The collective migration to Rednote in response to the short-lived TikTok ban reveals underlying American sinophobia
March 14, 2025
Revisiting skiing over February break was my greatest mistake
March 14, 2025
Local Vietnamese coffee shop Phin Cafe provides comforting specialties
March 13, 2025
Top 10: email sign-offs
March 11, 2025
Top 10 LEGO Sets
March 9, 2025
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Photo or Graphic for: Science Bowl team finishes fifth at regionals, falls short of qualifying for the national competition
Ariia Blanco
March 13, 2025
Why ’Balatro’ stands out as one of the best video games of all time
Skyler Mao
February 12, 2025
Christmas music can be played, shamelessly, any time of the year
Skyler Mao
December 13, 2024
Class of ’25 sees an increased number of early college applicants
Caleb Yu
and
Skyler Mao
December 13, 2024
Top 10 ways to annoy your sibling
Seabert Mao
and
Skyler Mao
October 28, 2024
Prop 5 takes us a step forward in addressing the affordable housing crisis
Skyler Mao
October 27, 2024
Speech and debate team hosts mock tournament for novices
Preksha Jain
and
Skyler Mao
October 26, 2024
Speech and debate members excel at June’s Nationals, adding momentum to fall competitions
Preksha Jain
and
Skyler Mao
September 24, 2024
A guide to productivity: How to combat the after-school slump
Skyler Mao
September 16, 2024
Boycotting presents an effective strategy for tackling modern-day issues
Skyler Mao
September 4, 2024
Permanent membership in the U.N. Security Council: a catastrophic failure
Skyler Mao
and
Bryan Zhao
May 19, 2024
Junior produces live radio show during KQED’s Youth Takeover Week
Skyler Mao
and
Ruiyan Zhu
May 14, 2024
Four students selected to display their art at ArtNow in the New Museum Los Gatos
Emma Fung
,
Skyler Mao
, and
Zack Zhang
March 14, 2024
Unprepared students suffer comprehension gaps after skipping math levels
Skyler Mao
and
Andy Zhu
February 8, 2024
Regeneron STS recognizes 3 seniors for their outstanding research
Skyler Mao
and
Lawson Wang
January 25, 2024
New Year’s Resolutions are useless — it’s better to reject them
Skyler Mao
January 25, 2024
COVID-19 has shown how unprepared we are for the next pandemic
Skyler Mao
January 17, 2024
Despite cheating concerns, many teachers remain optimistic about use of AI in classrooms
Skyler Mao
December 15, 2023
District’s new Wi-Fi system unnecessarily frustrating and complicated
Nika Svizhenko
and
Skyler Mao
November 14, 2023
New ‘iPad kid’ phenomenon reflects unsettling reality of screen time addiction — and it’s time for parents to do something about it
Skyler Mao
November 6, 2023
Juniors achieve impressive Quad Day performance despite rehearsal attendance challenges
Skyler Mao
September 24, 2023
33 in the Class of 2024 announced as National Merit Semifinalists
Skyler Mao
and
Lawson Wang
September 20, 2023
100-word rant: Teachers, please stop with the introduction games
Skyler Mao
September 11, 2023
Sophomore wins speech state championship for Programmed Oral Interpretation
Mitchell Chen
and
Skyler Mao
June 6, 2023
Merit scholarships are a solution for the gap in need-based aid for college costs
Skyler Mao
May 22, 2023
Senior wins scholarship from San Jose Sharks
Mitchell Chen
and
Skyler Mao
May 6, 2023
Sophomore duo steps up at recent debate tournaments
Skyler Mao
April 5, 2023
Tennis team looks to bounce back after rocky start
Neal Malhotra
and
Skyler Mao
April 3, 2023
Opinion: School should enhance its storm response in preparation for the future
Skyler Mao
March 30, 2023
Senior wins New York Times award for 2022 personal narrative contest
Mitchell Chen
and
Skyler Mao
February 15, 2023
Teachers: Please make homework due times right before class
Skyler Mao
February 9, 2023
Speech and debate transitions back to in-person setting
Skyler Mao
December 8, 2022
Falcon editor wins honorable mention for NSPA Writer of the Year award
Mitchell Chen
and
Skyler Mao
December 6, 2022
School releases fall finals schedule
Skyler Mao
December 3, 2022
Good note-taking strategies improve study efficiency
Skyler Mao
November 30, 2022
Saratoga’s license plate readers do more harm than good — they should be discontinued
Skyler Mao
November 9, 2022
Library’s discarded 75-student limit promoted a positive learning environment — and should return
Skyler Mao
October 25, 2022
Subtracting longtime math club adviser adds up to more work for parents and students
Skyler Mao
October 18, 2022
Senior takes design and fashion passion to next level at modeling show
Mitchell Chen
and
Skyler Mao
September 24, 2022
New CBI teacher teaches vital skills to students
Skyler Mao
and
Annie Liu
September 24, 2022
Bring Your Own Device policy has many upsides
Skyler Mao
September 24, 2022
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