Baseball team tries to find groove April 2, 2017 — by Victor Liu, Navin Tiwary, Vivien Zhang, and Jason Zhao Players adjust to new coaches and positions. read more » Badminton: First win against Palo Alto raises hopes March 24, 2017 — by Alex Yang and Jason Zhao Falcons take first steps to turn around season with a rebuilt team. read more » Badminton: Team needs to fill gaps left by alumni February 28, 2017 — by Alex Yang and Jason Zhao Overview of the 2016-2017 school year badminton team read more » Party culture: many problems, little action December 9, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The problem with party culture read more » Football: Overwhelming victory over Santa Clara ensures CCS November 1, 2016 — by Siva Sambasivam, Jenny Qian and Jason Zhao Football charges into CCS read more » ‘Daveyland’ teaches MAP students about campaigning October 31, 2016 — by Lina Kim and Jason Zhao MAP students learn more about campaign through mock election. read more » Junior synchronized swimmer goes to Rio to advocate for her sport to be added to Paralympics September 29, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Junior fights disability through syncronized swimming read more » AP Government/Economics class curriculum reversed for 2016 election September 22, 2016 — by Jason Zhao With the 2016 presidential election coming up in November, AP Government and Economics teachers Kirk Abe and Mike Davey have reversed the curriculum to teach U.S. Government first semester so that students will be educated about the election process. read more » Leadership class period receives positive reactions from students September 22, 2016 — by Muthu Palaniappan and Jason Zhao Students share opinions on new leadership class. read more » Spending of accumulated ASB funds brings basketball court lights, football field scoreboard May 24, 2016 — by Amith Galivanche and Jason Zhao At the beginning of the school year, ASB officers sent out a survey on the SHS Facebook page, looking for suggestions on how to spend the $276,000 that had accumulated over the years. read more » Falcons send three onto NorCals May 21, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao After two long days, the Falcon badminton team members emerged victorious from CCS on May 13-14, sending No. 1 boys’ singles player Stephen Ding and No. 1 boys’ doubles players Partha Shah and Josh Li onward to play at the NorCal State Championships on May 21. read more » New Leadership class provides benefits and complications April 27, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Starting next year, Leadership will be a mandatory class period for commissioners, elected class officers and ASB members. read more » Badminton team prepares for tough games ahead April 27, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao “Good game, Wilcox!” echoed throughout the gym on April 21, as the Falcons came out victorious 22-8, their fourth consecutive win in this season. read more » Badminton team learns from early losses March 16, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao The Falcons lost their first two games against Cupertino on March 10 and Monta Vista on March 10, both with scores of 20-10. read more » Junior learns life lessons from competitive table tennis March 8, 2016 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The first thing you notice about junior Balakumaran Balasubramanian is, of course, the name: 26 letters, an alphabet in itself and one that never fails to stun and amaze the teachers he has had the first time they see it. read more » Big question for juniors: Which AP English class should I take? March 6, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The Saratoga Falcon conducted an interview with AP Literature teacher Jason Friend, AP Language teacher Cathy head, and Nina Nelson, one of several seniors taking both classes this year, regarding the differences between AP Lit and AP Lang. read more » Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Badminton: First win against Palo Alto raises hopes March 24, 2017 — by Alex Yang and Jason Zhao Falcons take first steps to turn around season with a rebuilt team. read more » Badminton: Team needs to fill gaps left by alumni February 28, 2017 — by Alex Yang and Jason Zhao Overview of the 2016-2017 school year badminton team read more » Party culture: many problems, little action December 9, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The problem with party culture read more » Football: Overwhelming victory over Santa Clara ensures CCS November 1, 2016 — by Siva Sambasivam, Jenny Qian and Jason Zhao Football charges into CCS read more » ‘Daveyland’ teaches MAP students about campaigning October 31, 2016 — by Lina Kim and Jason Zhao MAP students learn more about campaign through mock election. read more » Junior synchronized swimmer goes to Rio to advocate for her sport to be added to Paralympics September 29, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Junior fights disability through syncronized swimming read more » AP Government/Economics class curriculum reversed for 2016 election September 22, 2016 — by Jason Zhao With the 2016 presidential election coming up in November, AP Government and Economics teachers Kirk Abe and Mike Davey have reversed the curriculum to teach U.S. Government first semester so that students will be educated about the election process. read more » Leadership class period receives positive reactions from students September 22, 2016 — by Muthu Palaniappan and Jason Zhao Students share opinions on new leadership class. read more » Spending of accumulated ASB funds brings basketball court lights, football field scoreboard May 24, 2016 — by Amith Galivanche and Jason Zhao At the beginning of the school year, ASB officers sent out a survey on the SHS Facebook page, looking for suggestions on how to spend the $276,000 that had accumulated over the years. read more » Falcons send three onto NorCals May 21, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao After two long days, the Falcon badminton team members emerged victorious from CCS on May 13-14, sending No. 1 boys’ singles player Stephen Ding and No. 1 boys’ doubles players Partha Shah and Josh Li onward to play at the NorCal State Championships on May 21. read more » New Leadership class provides benefits and complications April 27, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Starting next year, Leadership will be a mandatory class period for commissioners, elected class officers and ASB members. read more » Badminton team prepares for tough games ahead April 27, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao “Good game, Wilcox!” echoed throughout the gym on April 21, as the Falcons came out victorious 22-8, their fourth consecutive win in this season. read more » Badminton team learns from early losses March 16, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao The Falcons lost their first two games against Cupertino on March 10 and Monta Vista on March 10, both with scores of 20-10. read more » Junior learns life lessons from competitive table tennis March 8, 2016 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The first thing you notice about junior Balakumaran Balasubramanian is, of course, the name: 26 letters, an alphabet in itself and one that never fails to stun and amaze the teachers he has had the first time they see it. read more » Big question for juniors: Which AP English class should I take? March 6, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The Saratoga Falcon conducted an interview with AP Literature teacher Jason Friend, AP Language teacher Cathy head, and Nina Nelson, one of several seniors taking both classes this year, regarding the differences between AP Lit and AP Lang. read more » Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Badminton: Team needs to fill gaps left by alumni February 28, 2017 — by Alex Yang and Jason Zhao Overview of the 2016-2017 school year badminton team read more » Party culture: many problems, little action December 9, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The problem with party culture read more » Football: Overwhelming victory over Santa Clara ensures CCS November 1, 2016 — by Siva Sambasivam, Jenny Qian and Jason Zhao Football charges into CCS read more » ‘Daveyland’ teaches MAP students about campaigning October 31, 2016 — by Lina Kim and Jason Zhao MAP students learn more about campaign through mock election. read more » Junior synchronized swimmer goes to Rio to advocate for her sport to be added to Paralympics September 29, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Junior fights disability through syncronized swimming read more » AP Government/Economics class curriculum reversed for 2016 election September 22, 2016 — by Jason Zhao With the 2016 presidential election coming up in November, AP Government and Economics teachers Kirk Abe and Mike Davey have reversed the curriculum to teach U.S. Government first semester so that students will be educated about the election process. read more » Leadership class period receives positive reactions from students September 22, 2016 — by Muthu Palaniappan and Jason Zhao Students share opinions on new leadership class. read more » Spending of accumulated ASB funds brings basketball court lights, football field scoreboard May 24, 2016 — by Amith Galivanche and Jason Zhao At the beginning of the school year, ASB officers sent out a survey on the SHS Facebook page, looking for suggestions on how to spend the $276,000 that had accumulated over the years. read more » Falcons send three onto NorCals May 21, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao After two long days, the Falcon badminton team members emerged victorious from CCS on May 13-14, sending No. 1 boys’ singles player Stephen Ding and No. 1 boys’ doubles players Partha Shah and Josh Li onward to play at the NorCal State Championships on May 21. read more » New Leadership class provides benefits and complications April 27, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Starting next year, Leadership will be a mandatory class period for commissioners, elected class officers and ASB members. read more » Badminton team prepares for tough games ahead April 27, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao “Good game, Wilcox!” echoed throughout the gym on April 21, as the Falcons came out victorious 22-8, their fourth consecutive win in this season. read more » Badminton team learns from early losses March 16, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao The Falcons lost their first two games against Cupertino on March 10 and Monta Vista on March 10, both with scores of 20-10. read more » Junior learns life lessons from competitive table tennis March 8, 2016 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The first thing you notice about junior Balakumaran Balasubramanian is, of course, the name: 26 letters, an alphabet in itself and one that never fails to stun and amaze the teachers he has had the first time they see it. read more » Big question for juniors: Which AP English class should I take? March 6, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The Saratoga Falcon conducted an interview with AP Literature teacher Jason Friend, AP Language teacher Cathy head, and Nina Nelson, one of several seniors taking both classes this year, regarding the differences between AP Lit and AP Lang. read more » Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Party culture: many problems, little action December 9, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The problem with party culture read more » Football: Overwhelming victory over Santa Clara ensures CCS November 1, 2016 — by Siva Sambasivam, Jenny Qian and Jason Zhao Football charges into CCS read more » ‘Daveyland’ teaches MAP students about campaigning October 31, 2016 — by Lina Kim and Jason Zhao MAP students learn more about campaign through mock election. read more » Junior synchronized swimmer goes to Rio to advocate for her sport to be added to Paralympics September 29, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Junior fights disability through syncronized swimming read more » AP Government/Economics class curriculum reversed for 2016 election September 22, 2016 — by Jason Zhao With the 2016 presidential election coming up in November, AP Government and Economics teachers Kirk Abe and Mike Davey have reversed the curriculum to teach U.S. Government first semester so that students will be educated about the election process. read more » Leadership class period receives positive reactions from students September 22, 2016 — by Muthu Palaniappan and Jason Zhao Students share opinions on new leadership class. read more » Spending of accumulated ASB funds brings basketball court lights, football field scoreboard May 24, 2016 — by Amith Galivanche and Jason Zhao At the beginning of the school year, ASB officers sent out a survey on the SHS Facebook page, looking for suggestions on how to spend the $276,000 that had accumulated over the years. read more » Falcons send three onto NorCals May 21, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao After two long days, the Falcon badminton team members emerged victorious from CCS on May 13-14, sending No. 1 boys’ singles player Stephen Ding and No. 1 boys’ doubles players Partha Shah and Josh Li onward to play at the NorCal State Championships on May 21. read more » New Leadership class provides benefits and complications April 27, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Starting next year, Leadership will be a mandatory class period for commissioners, elected class officers and ASB members. read more » Badminton team prepares for tough games ahead April 27, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao “Good game, Wilcox!” echoed throughout the gym on April 21, as the Falcons came out victorious 22-8, their fourth consecutive win in this season. read more » Badminton team learns from early losses March 16, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao The Falcons lost their first two games against Cupertino on March 10 and Monta Vista on March 10, both with scores of 20-10. read more » Junior learns life lessons from competitive table tennis March 8, 2016 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The first thing you notice about junior Balakumaran Balasubramanian is, of course, the name: 26 letters, an alphabet in itself and one that never fails to stun and amaze the teachers he has had the first time they see it. read more » Big question for juniors: Which AP English class should I take? March 6, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The Saratoga Falcon conducted an interview with AP Literature teacher Jason Friend, AP Language teacher Cathy head, and Nina Nelson, one of several seniors taking both classes this year, regarding the differences between AP Lit and AP Lang. read more » Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Football: Overwhelming victory over Santa Clara ensures CCS November 1, 2016 — by Siva Sambasivam, Jenny Qian and Jason Zhao Football charges into CCS read more » ‘Daveyland’ teaches MAP students about campaigning October 31, 2016 — by Lina Kim and Jason Zhao MAP students learn more about campaign through mock election. read more » Junior synchronized swimmer goes to Rio to advocate for her sport to be added to Paralympics September 29, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Junior fights disability through syncronized swimming read more » AP Government/Economics class curriculum reversed for 2016 election September 22, 2016 — by Jason Zhao With the 2016 presidential election coming up in November, AP Government and Economics teachers Kirk Abe and Mike Davey have reversed the curriculum to teach U.S. Government first semester so that students will be educated about the election process. read more » Leadership class period receives positive reactions from students September 22, 2016 — by Muthu Palaniappan and Jason Zhao Students share opinions on new leadership class. read more » Spending of accumulated ASB funds brings basketball court lights, football field scoreboard May 24, 2016 — by Amith Galivanche and Jason Zhao At the beginning of the school year, ASB officers sent out a survey on the SHS Facebook page, looking for suggestions on how to spend the $276,000 that had accumulated over the years. read more » Falcons send three onto NorCals May 21, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao After two long days, the Falcon badminton team members emerged victorious from CCS on May 13-14, sending No. 1 boys’ singles player Stephen Ding and No. 1 boys’ doubles players Partha Shah and Josh Li onward to play at the NorCal State Championships on May 21. read more » New Leadership class provides benefits and complications April 27, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Starting next year, Leadership will be a mandatory class period for commissioners, elected class officers and ASB members. read more » Badminton team prepares for tough games ahead April 27, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao “Good game, Wilcox!” echoed throughout the gym on April 21, as the Falcons came out victorious 22-8, their fourth consecutive win in this season. read more » Badminton team learns from early losses March 16, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao The Falcons lost their first two games against Cupertino on March 10 and Monta Vista on March 10, both with scores of 20-10. read more » Junior learns life lessons from competitive table tennis March 8, 2016 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The first thing you notice about junior Balakumaran Balasubramanian is, of course, the name: 26 letters, an alphabet in itself and one that never fails to stun and amaze the teachers he has had the first time they see it. read more » Big question for juniors: Which AP English class should I take? March 6, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The Saratoga Falcon conducted an interview with AP Literature teacher Jason Friend, AP Language teacher Cathy head, and Nina Nelson, one of several seniors taking both classes this year, regarding the differences between AP Lit and AP Lang. read more » Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
‘Daveyland’ teaches MAP students about campaigning October 31, 2016 — by Lina Kim and Jason Zhao MAP students learn more about campaign through mock election. read more » Junior synchronized swimmer goes to Rio to advocate for her sport to be added to Paralympics September 29, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Junior fights disability through syncronized swimming read more » AP Government/Economics class curriculum reversed for 2016 election September 22, 2016 — by Jason Zhao With the 2016 presidential election coming up in November, AP Government and Economics teachers Kirk Abe and Mike Davey have reversed the curriculum to teach U.S. Government first semester so that students will be educated about the election process. read more » Leadership class period receives positive reactions from students September 22, 2016 — by Muthu Palaniappan and Jason Zhao Students share opinions on new leadership class. read more » Spending of accumulated ASB funds brings basketball court lights, football field scoreboard May 24, 2016 — by Amith Galivanche and Jason Zhao At the beginning of the school year, ASB officers sent out a survey on the SHS Facebook page, looking for suggestions on how to spend the $276,000 that had accumulated over the years. read more » Falcons send three onto NorCals May 21, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao After two long days, the Falcon badminton team members emerged victorious from CCS on May 13-14, sending No. 1 boys’ singles player Stephen Ding and No. 1 boys’ doubles players Partha Shah and Josh Li onward to play at the NorCal State Championships on May 21. read more » New Leadership class provides benefits and complications April 27, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Starting next year, Leadership will be a mandatory class period for commissioners, elected class officers and ASB members. read more » Badminton team prepares for tough games ahead April 27, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao “Good game, Wilcox!” echoed throughout the gym on April 21, as the Falcons came out victorious 22-8, their fourth consecutive win in this season. read more » Badminton team learns from early losses March 16, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao The Falcons lost their first two games against Cupertino on March 10 and Monta Vista on March 10, both with scores of 20-10. read more » Junior learns life lessons from competitive table tennis March 8, 2016 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The first thing you notice about junior Balakumaran Balasubramanian is, of course, the name: 26 letters, an alphabet in itself and one that never fails to stun and amaze the teachers he has had the first time they see it. read more » Big question for juniors: Which AP English class should I take? March 6, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The Saratoga Falcon conducted an interview with AP Literature teacher Jason Friend, AP Language teacher Cathy head, and Nina Nelson, one of several seniors taking both classes this year, regarding the differences between AP Lit and AP Lang. read more » Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Junior synchronized swimmer goes to Rio to advocate for her sport to be added to Paralympics September 29, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Junior fights disability through syncronized swimming read more » AP Government/Economics class curriculum reversed for 2016 election September 22, 2016 — by Jason Zhao With the 2016 presidential election coming up in November, AP Government and Economics teachers Kirk Abe and Mike Davey have reversed the curriculum to teach U.S. Government first semester so that students will be educated about the election process. read more » Leadership class period receives positive reactions from students September 22, 2016 — by Muthu Palaniappan and Jason Zhao Students share opinions on new leadership class. read more » Spending of accumulated ASB funds brings basketball court lights, football field scoreboard May 24, 2016 — by Amith Galivanche and Jason Zhao At the beginning of the school year, ASB officers sent out a survey on the SHS Facebook page, looking for suggestions on how to spend the $276,000 that had accumulated over the years. read more » Falcons send three onto NorCals May 21, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao After two long days, the Falcon badminton team members emerged victorious from CCS on May 13-14, sending No. 1 boys’ singles player Stephen Ding and No. 1 boys’ doubles players Partha Shah and Josh Li onward to play at the NorCal State Championships on May 21. read more » New Leadership class provides benefits and complications April 27, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Starting next year, Leadership will be a mandatory class period for commissioners, elected class officers and ASB members. read more » Badminton team prepares for tough games ahead April 27, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao “Good game, Wilcox!” echoed throughout the gym on April 21, as the Falcons came out victorious 22-8, their fourth consecutive win in this season. read more » Badminton team learns from early losses March 16, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao The Falcons lost their first two games against Cupertino on March 10 and Monta Vista on March 10, both with scores of 20-10. read more » Junior learns life lessons from competitive table tennis March 8, 2016 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The first thing you notice about junior Balakumaran Balasubramanian is, of course, the name: 26 letters, an alphabet in itself and one that never fails to stun and amaze the teachers he has had the first time they see it. read more » Big question for juniors: Which AP English class should I take? March 6, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The Saratoga Falcon conducted an interview with AP Literature teacher Jason Friend, AP Language teacher Cathy head, and Nina Nelson, one of several seniors taking both classes this year, regarding the differences between AP Lit and AP Lang. read more » Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
AP Government/Economics class curriculum reversed for 2016 election September 22, 2016 — by Jason Zhao With the 2016 presidential election coming up in November, AP Government and Economics teachers Kirk Abe and Mike Davey have reversed the curriculum to teach U.S. Government first semester so that students will be educated about the election process. read more » Leadership class period receives positive reactions from students September 22, 2016 — by Muthu Palaniappan and Jason Zhao Students share opinions on new leadership class. read more » Spending of accumulated ASB funds brings basketball court lights, football field scoreboard May 24, 2016 — by Amith Galivanche and Jason Zhao At the beginning of the school year, ASB officers sent out a survey on the SHS Facebook page, looking for suggestions on how to spend the $276,000 that had accumulated over the years. read more » Falcons send three onto NorCals May 21, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao After two long days, the Falcon badminton team members emerged victorious from CCS on May 13-14, sending No. 1 boys’ singles player Stephen Ding and No. 1 boys’ doubles players Partha Shah and Josh Li onward to play at the NorCal State Championships on May 21. read more » New Leadership class provides benefits and complications April 27, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Starting next year, Leadership will be a mandatory class period for commissioners, elected class officers and ASB members. read more » Badminton team prepares for tough games ahead April 27, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao “Good game, Wilcox!” echoed throughout the gym on April 21, as the Falcons came out victorious 22-8, their fourth consecutive win in this season. read more » Badminton team learns from early losses March 16, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao The Falcons lost their first two games against Cupertino on March 10 and Monta Vista on March 10, both with scores of 20-10. read more » Junior learns life lessons from competitive table tennis March 8, 2016 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The first thing you notice about junior Balakumaran Balasubramanian is, of course, the name: 26 letters, an alphabet in itself and one that never fails to stun and amaze the teachers he has had the first time they see it. read more » Big question for juniors: Which AP English class should I take? March 6, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The Saratoga Falcon conducted an interview with AP Literature teacher Jason Friend, AP Language teacher Cathy head, and Nina Nelson, one of several seniors taking both classes this year, regarding the differences between AP Lit and AP Lang. read more » Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Leadership class period receives positive reactions from students September 22, 2016 — by Muthu Palaniappan and Jason Zhao Students share opinions on new leadership class. read more » Spending of accumulated ASB funds brings basketball court lights, football field scoreboard May 24, 2016 — by Amith Galivanche and Jason Zhao At the beginning of the school year, ASB officers sent out a survey on the SHS Facebook page, looking for suggestions on how to spend the $276,000 that had accumulated over the years. read more » Falcons send three onto NorCals May 21, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao After two long days, the Falcon badminton team members emerged victorious from CCS on May 13-14, sending No. 1 boys’ singles player Stephen Ding and No. 1 boys’ doubles players Partha Shah and Josh Li onward to play at the NorCal State Championships on May 21. read more » New Leadership class provides benefits and complications April 27, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Starting next year, Leadership will be a mandatory class period for commissioners, elected class officers and ASB members. read more » Badminton team prepares for tough games ahead April 27, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao “Good game, Wilcox!” echoed throughout the gym on April 21, as the Falcons came out victorious 22-8, their fourth consecutive win in this season. read more » Badminton team learns from early losses March 16, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao The Falcons lost their first two games against Cupertino on March 10 and Monta Vista on March 10, both with scores of 20-10. read more » Junior learns life lessons from competitive table tennis March 8, 2016 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The first thing you notice about junior Balakumaran Balasubramanian is, of course, the name: 26 letters, an alphabet in itself and one that never fails to stun and amaze the teachers he has had the first time they see it. read more » Big question for juniors: Which AP English class should I take? March 6, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The Saratoga Falcon conducted an interview with AP Literature teacher Jason Friend, AP Language teacher Cathy head, and Nina Nelson, one of several seniors taking both classes this year, regarding the differences between AP Lit and AP Lang. read more » Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Spending of accumulated ASB funds brings basketball court lights, football field scoreboard May 24, 2016 — by Amith Galivanche and Jason Zhao At the beginning of the school year, ASB officers sent out a survey on the SHS Facebook page, looking for suggestions on how to spend the $276,000 that had accumulated over the years. read more » Falcons send three onto NorCals May 21, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao After two long days, the Falcon badminton team members emerged victorious from CCS on May 13-14, sending No. 1 boys’ singles player Stephen Ding and No. 1 boys’ doubles players Partha Shah and Josh Li onward to play at the NorCal State Championships on May 21. read more » New Leadership class provides benefits and complications April 27, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Starting next year, Leadership will be a mandatory class period for commissioners, elected class officers and ASB members. read more » Badminton team prepares for tough games ahead April 27, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao “Good game, Wilcox!” echoed throughout the gym on April 21, as the Falcons came out victorious 22-8, their fourth consecutive win in this season. read more » Badminton team learns from early losses March 16, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao The Falcons lost their first two games against Cupertino on March 10 and Monta Vista on March 10, both with scores of 20-10. read more » Junior learns life lessons from competitive table tennis March 8, 2016 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The first thing you notice about junior Balakumaran Balasubramanian is, of course, the name: 26 letters, an alphabet in itself and one that never fails to stun and amaze the teachers he has had the first time they see it. read more » Big question for juniors: Which AP English class should I take? March 6, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The Saratoga Falcon conducted an interview with AP Literature teacher Jason Friend, AP Language teacher Cathy head, and Nina Nelson, one of several seniors taking both classes this year, regarding the differences between AP Lit and AP Lang. read more » Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Falcons send three onto NorCals May 21, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao After two long days, the Falcon badminton team members emerged victorious from CCS on May 13-14, sending No. 1 boys’ singles player Stephen Ding and No. 1 boys’ doubles players Partha Shah and Josh Li onward to play at the NorCal State Championships on May 21. read more » New Leadership class provides benefits and complications April 27, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Starting next year, Leadership will be a mandatory class period for commissioners, elected class officers and ASB members. read more » Badminton team prepares for tough games ahead April 27, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao “Good game, Wilcox!” echoed throughout the gym on April 21, as the Falcons came out victorious 22-8, their fourth consecutive win in this season. read more » Badminton team learns from early losses March 16, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao The Falcons lost their first two games against Cupertino on March 10 and Monta Vista on March 10, both with scores of 20-10. read more » Junior learns life lessons from competitive table tennis March 8, 2016 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The first thing you notice about junior Balakumaran Balasubramanian is, of course, the name: 26 letters, an alphabet in itself and one that never fails to stun and amaze the teachers he has had the first time they see it. read more » Big question for juniors: Which AP English class should I take? March 6, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The Saratoga Falcon conducted an interview with AP Literature teacher Jason Friend, AP Language teacher Cathy head, and Nina Nelson, one of several seniors taking both classes this year, regarding the differences between AP Lit and AP Lang. read more » Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
New Leadership class provides benefits and complications April 27, 2016 — by Jason Zhao Starting next year, Leadership will be a mandatory class period for commissioners, elected class officers and ASB members. read more » Badminton team prepares for tough games ahead April 27, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao “Good game, Wilcox!” echoed throughout the gym on April 21, as the Falcons came out victorious 22-8, their fourth consecutive win in this season. read more » Badminton team learns from early losses March 16, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao The Falcons lost their first two games against Cupertino on March 10 and Monta Vista on March 10, both with scores of 20-10. read more » Junior learns life lessons from competitive table tennis March 8, 2016 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The first thing you notice about junior Balakumaran Balasubramanian is, of course, the name: 26 letters, an alphabet in itself and one that never fails to stun and amaze the teachers he has had the first time they see it. read more » Big question for juniors: Which AP English class should I take? March 6, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The Saratoga Falcon conducted an interview with AP Literature teacher Jason Friend, AP Language teacher Cathy head, and Nina Nelson, one of several seniors taking both classes this year, regarding the differences between AP Lit and AP Lang. read more » Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Badminton team prepares for tough games ahead April 27, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao “Good game, Wilcox!” echoed throughout the gym on April 21, as the Falcons came out victorious 22-8, their fourth consecutive win in this season. read more » Badminton team learns from early losses March 16, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao The Falcons lost their first two games against Cupertino on March 10 and Monta Vista on March 10, both with scores of 20-10. read more » Junior learns life lessons from competitive table tennis March 8, 2016 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The first thing you notice about junior Balakumaran Balasubramanian is, of course, the name: 26 letters, an alphabet in itself and one that never fails to stun and amaze the teachers he has had the first time they see it. read more » Big question for juniors: Which AP English class should I take? March 6, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The Saratoga Falcon conducted an interview with AP Literature teacher Jason Friend, AP Language teacher Cathy head, and Nina Nelson, one of several seniors taking both classes this year, regarding the differences between AP Lit and AP Lang. read more » Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Badminton team learns from early losses March 16, 2016 — by Isabelle Yang and Jason Zhao The Falcons lost their first two games against Cupertino on March 10 and Monta Vista on March 10, both with scores of 20-10. read more » Junior learns life lessons from competitive table tennis March 8, 2016 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The first thing you notice about junior Balakumaran Balasubramanian is, of course, the name: 26 letters, an alphabet in itself and one that never fails to stun and amaze the teachers he has had the first time they see it. read more » Big question for juniors: Which AP English class should I take? March 6, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The Saratoga Falcon conducted an interview with AP Literature teacher Jason Friend, AP Language teacher Cathy head, and Nina Nelson, one of several seniors taking both classes this year, regarding the differences between AP Lit and AP Lang. read more » Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Junior learns life lessons from competitive table tennis March 8, 2016 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The first thing you notice about junior Balakumaran Balasubramanian is, of course, the name: 26 letters, an alphabet in itself and one that never fails to stun and amaze the teachers he has had the first time they see it. read more » Big question for juniors: Which AP English class should I take? March 6, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The Saratoga Falcon conducted an interview with AP Literature teacher Jason Friend, AP Language teacher Cathy head, and Nina Nelson, one of several seniors taking both classes this year, regarding the differences between AP Lit and AP Lang. read more » Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Big question for juniors: Which AP English class should I take? March 6, 2016 — by Jason Zhao The Saratoga Falcon conducted an interview with AP Literature teacher Jason Friend, AP Language teacher Cathy head, and Nina Nelson, one of several seniors taking both classes this year, regarding the differences between AP Lit and AP Lang. read more » Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Burglars strike Saratoga neighborhoods January 21, 2016 — by Frederick Kim, Angela Liu, Rachel Zhang and Jason Zhao Residential and vehicular burglaries in Saratoga have increased in the past three years, as its affluence and the at times lax security of the neighborhoods have made the community easy prey for burglars at a time when the state is making an effort to release non-violent offenders from prisons. read more » New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
New ‘Sherlock’ brings suspense, thrill January 20, 2016 — by Jason Zhao There is something about Benedict Cumberbatch. It might be his needle-sharp jawline, his charming British accent or his deprecating humor. Whatever it is, he’s endlessly fascinating to to watch as Sherlock Holmes. read more » Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Expiration dates cause food waste November 10, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Food waste has become such a problem in the United States to the point that a man could seemingly survive by eating out of the landfill. read more » The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
The Wrestling Room: where blood and sweat turns into gold November 8, 2015 — by Charin Park and Jason Zhao Reporters experience wrestling for themselves read more » Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Videos seek to give snapshot of student stress October 9, 2015 — by Jason Zhao The school is often criticized for its pressure-cooker academic atmosphere and college-level workloads. As part of an effort to combat student competitiveness and stress, assistant principal Kerry Mohnike interviewed a select group of students to hear their stories and learn what factors contributed most directly to their stress. read more » Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Barbie does not need change October 8, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Hello Barbie, the new artificial intelligence doll created by the company Mattel, is designed to listen attentively to a child’s questions and ask intimate questions in hopes of helping with moral dilemmas. read more » Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Teachers to switch to Canvas grading September 3, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Over the past year, the learning management system Canvas has quickly become a popular way for students to check their homework or see notifications their teachers have posted. In the next couple of years, Canvas is expected to replace Aeries as the school’s grade portal, and Aeries will only be used to send out report cards. read more » Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Can you survive a varsity cheer practice? September 3, 2015 — by Neehar Thumaty and Jason Zhao We weren’t really sure what to expect when we were pressured by Falcon staff members to attend a varsity cheerleading practice. Our initial feelings were a cross between relief, as we were getting a break from academic stress of junior year, and apprehension, as we were bound to embarrass ourselves. read more » Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Measure E construction begins in a noticeable way September 1, 2015 — by Kevin Chow and Jason Zhao Creating a new state-of-the-art music building is the result of the Measure E bond, a measure passed in the spring of 2014 that will renovate facilities at both Los Gatos and Saratoga High School. The new music building will be approximately 23,000 square feet and have two stories. Other projects around campus include an additional multi-purpose room to meet the needs of sports teams and other groups, renovation to the paths near the tennis courts, turfing of the upper field and a Wi-Fi upgrade, among many other improvements. read more » MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
MAP teacher will teach at Mitty next year May 22, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao After six years at the school, Media Arts Program teacher Cathy Leather will leave this fall to teach at Archbishop Mitty High School. read more » 100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
100 Word Rants May 18, 2015 — by Cassandra King, Isabelle Tseng, Oksana Trifonova and Jason Zhao Rants about school starting earlier each year, the smarter balanced tests, fanfictions, and badminton. read more » ‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
‘Furious 7’ provides fast action May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao High up in the Caucasus Mountains, six cars escort an armored van. Suddenly, four more cars pull onto the road and ram into the escorts, which topple over. This scene is just one of many action-packed moments included in “Furious 7.” read more » ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
ASB election faces decrease in participation May 16, 2015 — by Jason Zhao Junior Aakash Thumaty beat Luke Salin by just four votes after the elections took place in early April, but the result of that narrow victory may not have been the biggest story. read more » Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Senior servant day means raising money for a good cause and embarrassment May 13, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao The annual event raises $1,140. read more » Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Drought restrictions troublesome but necessary April 24, 2015 — by Jason Zhao This year, California has recorded its lowest amount of rainfall in the past 60 years. The dry period has been made worse by the unusually high temperatures. read more » Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Measure E: School to begin remodeling in June April 1, 2015 — by Aditya Chaudhry and Jason Zhao The Measure E bond, a $99 million bond for the Los Gatos Saratoga Unified High School District, will start making a noticeable impact on the school starting this summer. With large renovations planned, the school hopes to make a difference on campus in the next couple of years, especially for music students and athletes. read more » Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Early start, early release on March 4 for collaboration with Redwood March 3, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Common Core will be a focus as middle school and high school staff meet read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 11, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The school will be adopting a rolling block schedule for the 2016-2017 school year, principal Paul Robinson announced at a faculty meeting on Monday. The decision was made without the voting and discussion among staff that had occurred in previous years. read more » New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
New technology to be implemented at school February 10, 2015 — by Eric Sze and Jason Zhao As of January, $2 million of the $99 million Measure E funds are now available to be used specifically for technology at Saratoga High. With the money, the school will work with the PTSO to purchase and upgrade new technology over the next few years. read more » Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Robinson: School to switch to rolling block schedule in 2016-17 February 10, 2015 — by Megan MacInnes and Jason Zhao The decision was made without the staff vote that had occurred in previous years. read more » Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Falcons getting back into full swing for season February 9, 2015 — by Allison Lin and Jason Zhao Preview for the Spring BAseball season for the school year 2014-2015. read more » Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Mod Pizza delivers in taste and satisfaction January 28, 2015 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Two reporters review Mod Pizza, a restaurant recently opened at Westgate West. read more » Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Overwatch soon to hit market December 17, 2014 — by Jason Zhao To the surprise of video game fanatics at this year’s Blizzcon, a semi-annual game convention held by Blizzard Entertainment to promote their major franchises, Blizzard announced its first ever first-person shooter game, “Overwatch.” First-person shooter involve situations in which the player plays from the perspective of a character. read more » Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Lol, League is a sport? December 5, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao League of Legends is a MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) video game developed by a company called Riot Games. Players get to become 100 different characters called champions. The goal of the game is to fight the opponents and destroy the enemy base. But however active the characters on screen may be, League of Legends should not be considered a sport. read more » The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
The plastic bag ban: unnecessary December 5, 2014 — by Jason Zhao After much heated debate, Gov. Jerry Brown has assented to signing the bill banning all plastic bags in California. Once signed, the ban on plastic bags would kick in for grocery stores and pharmacies on July 1, 2015, and extend to convenience stores and liquor stores a year later. In place of plastic bags, stores will offer a paper or reusable bag at the cost of 10 cents. read more » Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
Sophomore fencer competes internationally October 27, 2014 — by David Fan and Jason Zhao Sophomore fencer Eric Pei recounts his experiences of how he rose in the world of fencing. read more » School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »
School responds to WASC recommendations September 24, 2014 — by Michelle Cen and Jason Zhao Over the past month of the new school year, students have been adjusting to the new Canvas learning management system, the first of several improvements by the school in response to the results of its Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) report. read more »