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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
Sahana Kumar shares her story on the stage of Thermond Drama Center on March 30.
TEDx Club talks featured stories of recovery and resilience
May 1, 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
At Garrod Farms, dozens of horses frolic in front of picturesque mountains.
Garrod Farms: a family’s generational commitment to agriculture since 1893
May 7, 2025
Courtesy of Manlin Zhang A rendered photo of “Achromatic,” the 2022-23 Cuttlefish robot.
6165 MSET Cuttlefish’s impact extends to college endeavors
May 5, 2025
Courtesy of Saratoga High School The Saratoga High math department’s recommended pathway.
Math department to require placement tests starting in August to combat unwise acceleration
May 4, 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
Courtesy of Quinn Bossow Bossow celebrates winning a point against an opponent at Palo Alto HS.
No limits: Sophomore Quinn Bossow tackles athletics head on despite disability
May 7, 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
43% of Republicans in a Yougov poll think Trump should be allowed a third term
While it may be possible, the two-term limit on presidency should not be overridden
May 6, 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
$400 camera 🆚 $150 camera
Your guide to suddenly viral old-school $1,500 digital cameras
May 7, 2025
Whatever board game you choose, it’ll certainly make a night of memories and connections.
The best way to have fun at game nights
May 7, 2025
Volume 57, Issue 6
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April 23, 2025
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New California bills protect child influencers’ earnings acquired from likes and engagement on their page.

California needs to take stronger action to protect child influencers

Kara Nikfar • October 28, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom this fall signed two bills into law that related to the emerging industry of an underage online personality: CA Senate Bill 764, which mandates guardians of child influencers to set...

 Passing proposition includes the legalization of sports betting.

California’s propositions challenge voters with tough decisions over often obscure issues

Sarah Zhou and William Norwood • October 20, 2022

From securing abortion rights to expanding gambling laws, seven propositions are on the ballot for California voters on Nov. 8. For some in the Class of 2023, the upcoming midterm is the first time they...

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