As semester ends, Taiwanese visitors get a taste of school in U.S., Bay Area culture January 12, 2024 — by Andrew Lin Thirty-one students and their chaperones, all wearing matching gray puffer jackets, filed out of a bus on the chilly Thursday morning of Dec. 7. They made their way to the cafeteria, where they were greeted by a crowd of juniors and seniors who volunteered to be host students, as well as several administrative staff members. […] read more » In her gap year, alumna becomes reporter in Morocco and learns real-world lessons December 4, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu Half-eaten apples and oily cafeteria pizza littered the ground as Class of ‘22 alumna Selina Chen — a former news editor for The Falcon — dug through six overflowing recycling bins around the school. Her gloved hands dripped with unidentifiable liquids as the stench of decomposing waste hung in the air. Photographing and gathering evidence […] read more » Sophomore’s non-profit organization aims to inspire younger generations to pursue programming December 2, 2023 — by Alec Guan and Richard Fan In July 2022, sophomore Yash Sharma started People of Programming (POP) — a non-profit that runs coding workshops and competitions in order to inspire students to pursue programming. Since its creation, the 501(c) certified organization has grown from an idea to a team of 15 regular members that now regularly hosts educational coding events. Over […] read more » Persian dancing: Childhood festivals inspire senior’s lifelong passion November 8, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Kathy Wang Last March, senior Sahar Noor visited Vasona Lake County Park to attend the Nowruz Festival, a traditional Persian festival to celebrate the new year. She gazed in awe at the intense colors of the dancers’ gold-adorned dresses. The steady rhythm of drums, wind instruments and a mixture of classical and upbeat traditional music boomed throughout […] read more » Biology teacher takes on new role as WASC coordinator November 8, 2023 — by Jessica Li and Amy Miao Besides teaching this year, biology teacher Jennifer Lee is coordinating the school’s mid-cycle report as part of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation process. As the accrediting commission for schools in the western U.S., WASC ensures that quality benchmarks are met in areas such as school culture, curriculum and effective instruction. The […] read more » Senior rekindles passion for making hip-hop October 27, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra After blasting “Marvins Room’” at 3 a.m. or going bar for bar to “Family Ties,” many hip-hop fans think about what it might be like to pursue hop-hop as a glamorous career. For most, that’s as far as the dream goes. Then there are fans like senior Rohan Chopra who not only dream of hip-hop […] read more » An athlete’s journey: going from a sickly young child to a serious long-distance runner October 4, 2023 — by George Hu As a young child in elementary school, I was never quite fond of my athletic capabilities, causing me to never expect to pursue any athletic endeavors in the future. Having mild asthma and struggling in PE in elementary school made me feel this way — I could barely muster a few pushups. I was arguably […] read more » New art teacher sparks creativity through lively teaching style October 1, 2023 — by Sasha Prasad After teaching at Pacific Collegiate School in Santa Cruz for one year, Nikki Rodriguez is now one of the school’s two art teachers. MAP and Art teacher Joel Tarbox, a former staff member at Pacific Collegiate, convinced her to make the move after informing her of the “welcoming community and delightful students at SHS,” Rodriquez […] read more » New CBI aide takes on coaching roles for multiple sports September 29, 2023 — by Richard Fan and Neal Malhotra The school has welcomed Andrew Beattie as he takes on roles as a CBI (Community-Based Instruction) resource aide and head JV football coach, replacing former JV head coach Bryan Raisch, who is now the offensive and defensive line coach. During the winter and spring sports seasons, he will also serve as an assistant wrestling coach […] read more » New ASSIST therapist provides support to struggling students September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Emily Wu Achieving Student Success with Intervention Support and Therapy (ASSIST) program therapist Vicky Tamashiro has joined the school after managing therapists and counseling families and children across Santa Clara County for the past 30 years. The ASSIST program provides academic and emotional support to students struggling with challenging situations such as difficulty being around peers, anxiety […] read more » 12next
In her gap year, alumna becomes reporter in Morocco and learns real-world lessons December 4, 2023 — by Amy Miao and Emily Wu Half-eaten apples and oily cafeteria pizza littered the ground as Class of ‘22 alumna Selina Chen — a former news editor for The Falcon — dug through six overflowing recycling bins around the school. Her gloved hands dripped with unidentifiable liquids as the stench of decomposing waste hung in the air. Photographing and gathering evidence […] read more » Sophomore’s non-profit organization aims to inspire younger generations to pursue programming December 2, 2023 — by Alec Guan and Richard Fan In July 2022, sophomore Yash Sharma started People of Programming (POP) — a non-profit that runs coding workshops and competitions in order to inspire students to pursue programming. Since its creation, the 501(c) certified organization has grown from an idea to a team of 15 regular members that now regularly hosts educational coding events. Over […] read more » Persian dancing: Childhood festivals inspire senior’s lifelong passion November 8, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Kathy Wang Last March, senior Sahar Noor visited Vasona Lake County Park to attend the Nowruz Festival, a traditional Persian festival to celebrate the new year. She gazed in awe at the intense colors of the dancers’ gold-adorned dresses. The steady rhythm of drums, wind instruments and a mixture of classical and upbeat traditional music boomed throughout […] read more » Biology teacher takes on new role as WASC coordinator November 8, 2023 — by Jessica Li and Amy Miao Besides teaching this year, biology teacher Jennifer Lee is coordinating the school’s mid-cycle report as part of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation process. As the accrediting commission for schools in the western U.S., WASC ensures that quality benchmarks are met in areas such as school culture, curriculum and effective instruction. The […] read more » Senior rekindles passion for making hip-hop October 27, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra After blasting “Marvins Room’” at 3 a.m. or going bar for bar to “Family Ties,” many hip-hop fans think about what it might be like to pursue hop-hop as a glamorous career. For most, that’s as far as the dream goes. Then there are fans like senior Rohan Chopra who not only dream of hip-hop […] read more » An athlete’s journey: going from a sickly young child to a serious long-distance runner October 4, 2023 — by George Hu As a young child in elementary school, I was never quite fond of my athletic capabilities, causing me to never expect to pursue any athletic endeavors in the future. Having mild asthma and struggling in PE in elementary school made me feel this way — I could barely muster a few pushups. I was arguably […] read more » New art teacher sparks creativity through lively teaching style October 1, 2023 — by Sasha Prasad After teaching at Pacific Collegiate School in Santa Cruz for one year, Nikki Rodriguez is now one of the school’s two art teachers. MAP and Art teacher Joel Tarbox, a former staff member at Pacific Collegiate, convinced her to make the move after informing her of the “welcoming community and delightful students at SHS,” Rodriquez […] read more » New CBI aide takes on coaching roles for multiple sports September 29, 2023 — by Richard Fan and Neal Malhotra The school has welcomed Andrew Beattie as he takes on roles as a CBI (Community-Based Instruction) resource aide and head JV football coach, replacing former JV head coach Bryan Raisch, who is now the offensive and defensive line coach. During the winter and spring sports seasons, he will also serve as an assistant wrestling coach […] read more » New ASSIST therapist provides support to struggling students September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Emily Wu Achieving Student Success with Intervention Support and Therapy (ASSIST) program therapist Vicky Tamashiro has joined the school after managing therapists and counseling families and children across Santa Clara County for the past 30 years. The ASSIST program provides academic and emotional support to students struggling with challenging situations such as difficulty being around peers, anxiety […] read more » 12next
Sophomore’s non-profit organization aims to inspire younger generations to pursue programming December 2, 2023 — by Alec Guan and Richard Fan In July 2022, sophomore Yash Sharma started People of Programming (POP) — a non-profit that runs coding workshops and competitions in order to inspire students to pursue programming. Since its creation, the 501(c) certified organization has grown from an idea to a team of 15 regular members that now regularly hosts educational coding events. Over […] read more » Persian dancing: Childhood festivals inspire senior’s lifelong passion November 8, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Kathy Wang Last March, senior Sahar Noor visited Vasona Lake County Park to attend the Nowruz Festival, a traditional Persian festival to celebrate the new year. She gazed in awe at the intense colors of the dancers’ gold-adorned dresses. The steady rhythm of drums, wind instruments and a mixture of classical and upbeat traditional music boomed throughout […] read more » Biology teacher takes on new role as WASC coordinator November 8, 2023 — by Jessica Li and Amy Miao Besides teaching this year, biology teacher Jennifer Lee is coordinating the school’s mid-cycle report as part of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation process. As the accrediting commission for schools in the western U.S., WASC ensures that quality benchmarks are met in areas such as school culture, curriculum and effective instruction. The […] read more » Senior rekindles passion for making hip-hop October 27, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra After blasting “Marvins Room’” at 3 a.m. or going bar for bar to “Family Ties,” many hip-hop fans think about what it might be like to pursue hop-hop as a glamorous career. For most, that’s as far as the dream goes. Then there are fans like senior Rohan Chopra who not only dream of hip-hop […] read more » An athlete’s journey: going from a sickly young child to a serious long-distance runner October 4, 2023 — by George Hu As a young child in elementary school, I was never quite fond of my athletic capabilities, causing me to never expect to pursue any athletic endeavors in the future. Having mild asthma and struggling in PE in elementary school made me feel this way — I could barely muster a few pushups. I was arguably […] read more » New art teacher sparks creativity through lively teaching style October 1, 2023 — by Sasha Prasad After teaching at Pacific Collegiate School in Santa Cruz for one year, Nikki Rodriguez is now one of the school’s two art teachers. MAP and Art teacher Joel Tarbox, a former staff member at Pacific Collegiate, convinced her to make the move after informing her of the “welcoming community and delightful students at SHS,” Rodriquez […] read more » New CBI aide takes on coaching roles for multiple sports September 29, 2023 — by Richard Fan and Neal Malhotra The school has welcomed Andrew Beattie as he takes on roles as a CBI (Community-Based Instruction) resource aide and head JV football coach, replacing former JV head coach Bryan Raisch, who is now the offensive and defensive line coach. During the winter and spring sports seasons, he will also serve as an assistant wrestling coach […] read more » New ASSIST therapist provides support to struggling students September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Emily Wu Achieving Student Success with Intervention Support and Therapy (ASSIST) program therapist Vicky Tamashiro has joined the school after managing therapists and counseling families and children across Santa Clara County for the past 30 years. The ASSIST program provides academic and emotional support to students struggling with challenging situations such as difficulty being around peers, anxiety […] read more » 12next
Persian dancing: Childhood festivals inspire senior’s lifelong passion November 8, 2023 — by Emma Fung and Kathy Wang Last March, senior Sahar Noor visited Vasona Lake County Park to attend the Nowruz Festival, a traditional Persian festival to celebrate the new year. She gazed in awe at the intense colors of the dancers’ gold-adorned dresses. The steady rhythm of drums, wind instruments and a mixture of classical and upbeat traditional music boomed throughout […] read more » Biology teacher takes on new role as WASC coordinator November 8, 2023 — by Jessica Li and Amy Miao Besides teaching this year, biology teacher Jennifer Lee is coordinating the school’s mid-cycle report as part of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation process. As the accrediting commission for schools in the western U.S., WASC ensures that quality benchmarks are met in areas such as school culture, curriculum and effective instruction. The […] read more » Senior rekindles passion for making hip-hop October 27, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra After blasting “Marvins Room’” at 3 a.m. or going bar for bar to “Family Ties,” many hip-hop fans think about what it might be like to pursue hop-hop as a glamorous career. For most, that’s as far as the dream goes. Then there are fans like senior Rohan Chopra who not only dream of hip-hop […] read more » An athlete’s journey: going from a sickly young child to a serious long-distance runner October 4, 2023 — by George Hu As a young child in elementary school, I was never quite fond of my athletic capabilities, causing me to never expect to pursue any athletic endeavors in the future. Having mild asthma and struggling in PE in elementary school made me feel this way — I could barely muster a few pushups. I was arguably […] read more » New art teacher sparks creativity through lively teaching style October 1, 2023 — by Sasha Prasad After teaching at Pacific Collegiate School in Santa Cruz for one year, Nikki Rodriguez is now one of the school’s two art teachers. MAP and Art teacher Joel Tarbox, a former staff member at Pacific Collegiate, convinced her to make the move after informing her of the “welcoming community and delightful students at SHS,” Rodriquez […] read more » New CBI aide takes on coaching roles for multiple sports September 29, 2023 — by Richard Fan and Neal Malhotra The school has welcomed Andrew Beattie as he takes on roles as a CBI (Community-Based Instruction) resource aide and head JV football coach, replacing former JV head coach Bryan Raisch, who is now the offensive and defensive line coach. During the winter and spring sports seasons, he will also serve as an assistant wrestling coach […] read more » New ASSIST therapist provides support to struggling students September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Emily Wu Achieving Student Success with Intervention Support and Therapy (ASSIST) program therapist Vicky Tamashiro has joined the school after managing therapists and counseling families and children across Santa Clara County for the past 30 years. The ASSIST program provides academic and emotional support to students struggling with challenging situations such as difficulty being around peers, anxiety […] read more » 12next
Biology teacher takes on new role as WASC coordinator November 8, 2023 — by Jessica Li and Amy Miao Besides teaching this year, biology teacher Jennifer Lee is coordinating the school’s mid-cycle report as part of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation process. As the accrediting commission for schools in the western U.S., WASC ensures that quality benchmarks are met in areas such as school culture, curriculum and effective instruction. The […] read more » Senior rekindles passion for making hip-hop October 27, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra After blasting “Marvins Room’” at 3 a.m. or going bar for bar to “Family Ties,” many hip-hop fans think about what it might be like to pursue hop-hop as a glamorous career. For most, that’s as far as the dream goes. Then there are fans like senior Rohan Chopra who not only dream of hip-hop […] read more » An athlete’s journey: going from a sickly young child to a serious long-distance runner October 4, 2023 — by George Hu As a young child in elementary school, I was never quite fond of my athletic capabilities, causing me to never expect to pursue any athletic endeavors in the future. Having mild asthma and struggling in PE in elementary school made me feel this way — I could barely muster a few pushups. I was arguably […] read more » New art teacher sparks creativity through lively teaching style October 1, 2023 — by Sasha Prasad After teaching at Pacific Collegiate School in Santa Cruz for one year, Nikki Rodriguez is now one of the school’s two art teachers. MAP and Art teacher Joel Tarbox, a former staff member at Pacific Collegiate, convinced her to make the move after informing her of the “welcoming community and delightful students at SHS,” Rodriquez […] read more » New CBI aide takes on coaching roles for multiple sports September 29, 2023 — by Richard Fan and Neal Malhotra The school has welcomed Andrew Beattie as he takes on roles as a CBI (Community-Based Instruction) resource aide and head JV football coach, replacing former JV head coach Bryan Raisch, who is now the offensive and defensive line coach. During the winter and spring sports seasons, he will also serve as an assistant wrestling coach […] read more » New ASSIST therapist provides support to struggling students September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Emily Wu Achieving Student Success with Intervention Support and Therapy (ASSIST) program therapist Vicky Tamashiro has joined the school after managing therapists and counseling families and children across Santa Clara County for the past 30 years. The ASSIST program provides academic and emotional support to students struggling with challenging situations such as difficulty being around peers, anxiety […] read more » 12next
Senior rekindles passion for making hip-hop October 27, 2023 — by Neal Malhotra After blasting “Marvins Room’” at 3 a.m. or going bar for bar to “Family Ties,” many hip-hop fans think about what it might be like to pursue hop-hop as a glamorous career. For most, that’s as far as the dream goes. Then there are fans like senior Rohan Chopra who not only dream of hip-hop […] read more » An athlete’s journey: going from a sickly young child to a serious long-distance runner October 4, 2023 — by George Hu As a young child in elementary school, I was never quite fond of my athletic capabilities, causing me to never expect to pursue any athletic endeavors in the future. Having mild asthma and struggling in PE in elementary school made me feel this way — I could barely muster a few pushups. I was arguably […] read more » New art teacher sparks creativity through lively teaching style October 1, 2023 — by Sasha Prasad After teaching at Pacific Collegiate School in Santa Cruz for one year, Nikki Rodriguez is now one of the school’s two art teachers. MAP and Art teacher Joel Tarbox, a former staff member at Pacific Collegiate, convinced her to make the move after informing her of the “welcoming community and delightful students at SHS,” Rodriquez […] read more » New CBI aide takes on coaching roles for multiple sports September 29, 2023 — by Richard Fan and Neal Malhotra The school has welcomed Andrew Beattie as he takes on roles as a CBI (Community-Based Instruction) resource aide and head JV football coach, replacing former JV head coach Bryan Raisch, who is now the offensive and defensive line coach. During the winter and spring sports seasons, he will also serve as an assistant wrestling coach […] read more » New ASSIST therapist provides support to struggling students September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Emily Wu Achieving Student Success with Intervention Support and Therapy (ASSIST) program therapist Vicky Tamashiro has joined the school after managing therapists and counseling families and children across Santa Clara County for the past 30 years. The ASSIST program provides academic and emotional support to students struggling with challenging situations such as difficulty being around peers, anxiety […] read more » 12next
An athlete’s journey: going from a sickly young child to a serious long-distance runner October 4, 2023 — by George Hu As a young child in elementary school, I was never quite fond of my athletic capabilities, causing me to never expect to pursue any athletic endeavors in the future. Having mild asthma and struggling in PE in elementary school made me feel this way — I could barely muster a few pushups. I was arguably […] read more » New art teacher sparks creativity through lively teaching style October 1, 2023 — by Sasha Prasad After teaching at Pacific Collegiate School in Santa Cruz for one year, Nikki Rodriguez is now one of the school’s two art teachers. MAP and Art teacher Joel Tarbox, a former staff member at Pacific Collegiate, convinced her to make the move after informing her of the “welcoming community and delightful students at SHS,” Rodriquez […] read more » New CBI aide takes on coaching roles for multiple sports September 29, 2023 — by Richard Fan and Neal Malhotra The school has welcomed Andrew Beattie as he takes on roles as a CBI (Community-Based Instruction) resource aide and head JV football coach, replacing former JV head coach Bryan Raisch, who is now the offensive and defensive line coach. During the winter and spring sports seasons, he will also serve as an assistant wrestling coach […] read more » New ASSIST therapist provides support to struggling students September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Emily Wu Achieving Student Success with Intervention Support and Therapy (ASSIST) program therapist Vicky Tamashiro has joined the school after managing therapists and counseling families and children across Santa Clara County for the past 30 years. The ASSIST program provides academic and emotional support to students struggling with challenging situations such as difficulty being around peers, anxiety […] read more » 12next
New art teacher sparks creativity through lively teaching style October 1, 2023 — by Sasha Prasad After teaching at Pacific Collegiate School in Santa Cruz for one year, Nikki Rodriguez is now one of the school’s two art teachers. MAP and Art teacher Joel Tarbox, a former staff member at Pacific Collegiate, convinced her to make the move after informing her of the “welcoming community and delightful students at SHS,” Rodriquez […] read more » New CBI aide takes on coaching roles for multiple sports September 29, 2023 — by Richard Fan and Neal Malhotra The school has welcomed Andrew Beattie as he takes on roles as a CBI (Community-Based Instruction) resource aide and head JV football coach, replacing former JV head coach Bryan Raisch, who is now the offensive and defensive line coach. During the winter and spring sports seasons, he will also serve as an assistant wrestling coach […] read more » New ASSIST therapist provides support to struggling students September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Emily Wu Achieving Student Success with Intervention Support and Therapy (ASSIST) program therapist Vicky Tamashiro has joined the school after managing therapists and counseling families and children across Santa Clara County for the past 30 years. The ASSIST program provides academic and emotional support to students struggling with challenging situations such as difficulty being around peers, anxiety […] read more » 12next
New CBI aide takes on coaching roles for multiple sports September 29, 2023 — by Richard Fan and Neal Malhotra The school has welcomed Andrew Beattie as he takes on roles as a CBI (Community-Based Instruction) resource aide and head JV football coach, replacing former JV head coach Bryan Raisch, who is now the offensive and defensive line coach. During the winter and spring sports seasons, he will also serve as an assistant wrestling coach […] read more » New ASSIST therapist provides support to struggling students September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Emily Wu Achieving Student Success with Intervention Support and Therapy (ASSIST) program therapist Vicky Tamashiro has joined the school after managing therapists and counseling families and children across Santa Clara County for the past 30 years. The ASSIST program provides academic and emotional support to students struggling with challenging situations such as difficulty being around peers, anxiety […] read more » 12next
New ASSIST therapist provides support to struggling students September 29, 2023 — by Natalie Chua and Emily Wu Achieving Student Success with Intervention Support and Therapy (ASSIST) program therapist Vicky Tamashiro has joined the school after managing therapists and counseling families and children across Santa Clara County for the past 30 years. The ASSIST program provides academic and emotional support to students struggling with challenging situations such as difficulty being around peers, anxiety […] read more » 12next