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Leaving the school from the back of the senior parking lot is something I should never have to do.

Juniors, stop parking in the senior lot! 

Kavya Patel April 18, 2024

Editor's Note: This story was modified following publication to clarify its tone. Imagine waking up on time, finding a bunch of open spots in the senior lot and finally getting to snag one in the...

Senior year vs sports participation: why some are opting out of their seasons

Senior year vs sports participation: why some are opting out of their seasons

Caitlin Stoiber April 5, 2024

With spring sports in full swing, some seniors have chosen to sit out their last possible season of participation. The Falcon interviewed three seniors who made this choice.   Swimming  Jarrett...

Senior Ryan Cagliostro (young Jamie) mixes up a shot for a drinking game with junior Ryan Backhus (future Jamie) and junior Chloe Mantle (young Abby) in the play “Now and Then.”

Senior stretch in directing 2-act play of ‘Now and Then’ 

Richard Fan and Jeremy Si March 24, 2024

During a recent performance of “Now and Then,” playgoers were treated to an unusual sight: junior Chloe Mantle and sophomore Nila Venkataratnam hollering in sync, “I’m talking to myself!” at...

A collection of my late passes to 2nd period due to my senioritis.

The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis

Aiden Ye March 19, 2024

From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows.  In...

Gravel Ridge, owned by Ryan Cagliostro’s parents, a five-acre vineyard planted for Chardonnay grapes in 1979-81. 

Senior grows up on historic family-owned vineyard

Sam Bai March 18, 2024

Imagining a home in the city of Saratoga, the first thought that might come to mind is the picture of a suburban landscape, uniform homes with grassy backyards lined up in rows and columns.  Growing...

Senior Angela Luo works on urinalysis at Silicon Valley Career Tech Education.

Senior gains experience working alongside veterinarian in Career Tech program 

Annie Liu and Isabelle Wang March 14, 2024

When senior Angela Luo signed up to participate in a Silicon Valley Career Tech Education Veterinary Science class, she knew she would be doing hands-on work, but she recalls one instance in particular...

Seniors trying out new activities.

Top 10 things to do as a senior

Victoria Lin March 8, 2024

10. Senior trip The long-awaited taste of freedom seniors wait for when they graduate. Everyone wants to blow off $10K on vacation with their friends before spending $100K on tuition next year. 9....

Standing in front of a college, William soaks in the visit.

Seniors’ guide to college visits

Anamika Anand & William Cao December 7, 2023

As juniors move closer to senior year, many find themselves scrolling through a multitude of websites, confused and nervous as they grapple with the daunting decision of where to apply from the plethora...

Senior Margaret Laver performs a roundhouse kick during her black belt assessment at the Sunnyvale Martial Arts Academy.

Seniors excel in Taekwondo despite the sport’s gender imbalance

Sarah Zhou November 29, 2023

As the breaking board snapped, the small crowd that had gathered to watch senior Margaret Laver’s third-degree black belt assessment at the Sunnyvale Martial Arts Academy on Oct. 27 erupted into applause. “I...

I’m hoping that this is what my graduation will look like.

How am I a senior already?

Meher Bhatnagar November 16, 2023

I speak for the entirety of the Class of `24 when I say — What. Is. Going. On.  How are we already the oldest group of students in school again? As we speak, I am sitting here in the J-room,...

Ariana Tootoonchi on stage in The Crucible as Mary Warren. 

Falcon Focus: Ariana Tootoonchi shines on stage in 14 productions in her high school career 

Christina Labban November 15, 2023

Senior Ariana Tootoonchi gained widespread praise last fall for her heart-rending portrayal of Mary Warren in “The Crucible,” one of over 14 drama productions she has starred in over her high school...

Li prepares to shoot at the Outdoor California Regionals Competition at the Black Mountain Bowmen Archery Range on Aug. 21, 2022. 

Senior’s journey through archery: Tears, plateaus, improvements and mentorship 

Saachi Jain and Jonny Luo October 19, 2023

Senior Grace Li describes the process of shooting a bow as a methodical, mind-consuming task. Unlike the simple draw-nock-shoot mechanism portrayed in movies, shooting Li’s 6-foot bow is an 11-step...

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