Nidhi Jain

Senior Anya Herne shares experiences of overseas college applications. 

New app "House Party" is new craze.

Morelle returns to school

Senior shares opinions on the Internet of Things.

How early do students truly need to decide on their majors?  

Junior discusses challenge of obtianing recommendation letters. 

While internships and coursework during the summer may seem to close the work gap between summer and school, they are actually doing far more good than harm.  

New apps put safety first

Five students competed in the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Nashville, Tenn., as part of the business club DECA on April 23-26.  

A recent report by the state auditor confirmed what California students have been saying for the past several years: The admission standards for University of California schools is rigged against them.  

Scanning system will make tracking of student activities easier, though some see possible complications with it

Pennies for Patients is a nation-wide campaign that works to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by collecting donations of small coins from  millions of individuals, and now they have spread their influence to SHS.

Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions?

Because it suggests that a female taking dominance in terms of a social dance is atypical, the idea of Sadies emphasizes outdated gender norms and has insufficient backing to be included in a modern, egalitarian society.  

Homecoming, Prom, Powderpuff and rallies — these events are what many students consider to be the school’s core traditions. But in this past year, administrators and students alike have taken a second look at certain controversial or low-attended events, leading to the difficult question: Who decides when to keep or get rid of certain traditions? 

Seventy-two students who currently attend Saratoga High came from private middle schools. Ten years ago, this number was 50 percent lower, indicating more local students are switching from private middle schools to public high schools.

In reality, it is virtually impossible for the school to specify a level of academic rigor that can serve as a challenging yet realistic goal for all students. Given the proper guidance and information, students ultimately hold the responsibility to know what is best for themselves and to thus make healthy decisions.    

Recently, the University of California (UC) has been pressured by a coalition of state politicians, high school teachers and technology leaders to count AP Computer Science toward the system’s required math credits.

Tumbler feminists giving feminism a bad name, twisting its definition.

In his free time, sophomore Ayush Aggarwal can be found creating original tracks with a computer, drum pad, keyboard and ‘90s speakers that he can later DJ with at local parties.  

Falcons work together more efficiently since start of season.

India’s prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit is evidence of India’s obvious ascendence in the tech universe.

Throughout the lunch period, the seniors performed a multitude of energetic dances, ranging from partner to Bollywood. In one dance choreographed by seniors Nina Harris and Chloe Koon, students used masks in order to replicate a hip-hop style.  

According to the Washington Post, 80 percent of women across the nation in STEM fields say they have been discriminated against, contributing to a gender gap in these fields.

The girls’ water polo team is trying to rebound after its early-season losses to Los Gatos on Sept. 3 and Mountain View on Sept. 17. The girls’ league season began on Sept. 8 in a narrow 6-4 loss against Half Moon Bay. Earlier, the girls were disappointed in their 14-0 loss against Los Gatos, but they admit that the loss itself was not shocking.

Math teacher Audrey Warmuth and Matt Welander share their experience of creating a new class and curriculum for Digital Electronics.

As she walked across the quad toward the seemingly simple cafeteria, senior Mengjiao (Katherine) Li, then a sophomore new to Saratoga High, felt confused. There were four lines snaking into the cafeteria, each holding nearly 30 people. She didn’t know where to go or how to buy food. Even from the simple task of getting lunch, it was clear to Li that SHS was nothing like her school in China. Two years later, senior Chenghao (Jessica) Zhu faced the same situation, but this time, she had a friend, Li, who could relate and thus help her.

Garton’s day officially starts at approximately 7 a.m. Throughout the day, he touches base with the administration and is updated with information at each of the nine schools he helps, most of which are in Saratoga or the west side of Santa Clara County.

As the young audience of mostly teenage girls squealed in excitement in AMC 14 on May 15, I prepared myself to watch an amazing sequel that I expected to be just as good as the original, if not better: “Pitch Perfect 2.” I clearly remembered the harmonic singing and gripping storyline from the first movie, and I was anticipating no less for the second one.    Unfortunately, my expectations were barely met. 

Junior Nihar Agrawal smiles at the 7-year-old boy taping furry pom-poms together to make a caterpillar at Lowell Elementary School while participating in the volunteering program Sunday Friends. The boy giggles as one of the pom-poms falls off, and Agrawal picks it up. “Try some more glue,” he says, laughing. It is Agrawal’s third hour that day at Sunday Friends, a volunteer organization that helps children from low-income families learn skills such as cooking and crafts.

Silicon Valley is the home of Apple, Facebook, Google and an extremely low percentage of executive females. 

In a typical year, somewhere from 10 to 15 percent of Saratoga High students will attend two-year universities after graduation, according to recent statistics. Students choose community college for a variety of reasons, whether it is the lower costs associated with the community colleges or the knowledge that transferring to a four-year university works well after attending a two-year community college.

Seniors Anjali Manghnani and Deepti Kannan qualified to the national speech and debate tournament during the national qualifying tournament at Bellarmine High School on March 20-22.

Google’s self-driving car is a hands-free automobile that allows users to sit back and relax, while it navigates through traffic for them. The car’s potential release date is between 2017 and 2020. Unfortunately, self-driving cars are no longer a distant fantasy.

The caloric intake of a food item does not always correlate with its nutritional value, and thus should not be considered an important factor in deciding the healthiness of a food item. This is a misconception evident in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a piece of federal legislation passed in 2010 that allows USDA to enact healthy lunch reforms in schools in hopes of combating child obesity.

When they hear the name Miley Cyrus, most people conjure a disturbing image of her newly popularized dance move dubbed “twerking,” in which dancers violently shake their behinds. I, on the other hand, think of a confident and talented woman who possesses an ample number of admirable characteristics. Basically, I’m obsessed with Miley Cyrus.

A new weapon has emerged from the past, one that is dangerous enough to threaten an entire country’s rights and safety. The weapon? Violation of free speech.

Hana Chen, who has taught history and psychology here for the past two years, was stunned to hear the news of a fatal car accident that occurred in East San Jose on Jan. 27.

Senior Supriya Khandekar, known as a student of "ultimate perfection" to some, once found herself the victim of a practical joke at an airport in which she was accused of carrying a “bomb” in her backpack.

Rowing, though a sport low-profile around campus, plays a crucial role in a several students’ lives. Its most attractive qualities, according to these students, are its meditative effect and rewarding benefits, such as the proud feeling of pushing their physical and mental limits.

The speech and debate team competed successfully in the annual Dempsey-Cronin Memorial Invitational at Santa Clara University from Nov. 21-23.  

Custodian John Sequeira has lived through pain but also had beautiful memories from his time in America and at SHS.

The girls' basketball team's bonding events build the players’ relationships with each other and are important on the court.  

The National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA) has awarded Saratoga’s speech and debate team as being in the top 10 percent in the nation.

Is it ethical to use college counselors to get ahead?

The Falcon learned that it won a Pacemaker Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) for 2013-14.

Freshman Austin Shi follows a much different path than his older brother, junior Sean Shi.

Reporter reviews Aquis Cal-Mex, a Mexican food restaurant located on S. De Anza Blvd in Cupertino.

Whether it be forcing the student to study with them every night or excessively checking Aeries, high levels of parent involvement undoubtedly result in negative consequences, hindering the child’s independence.

Common Roots, a student-led organization that has offered peer to peer counseling in the past two years, will be merging with an outside organization, Sources of Strength, this year to further strengthen peer support on campus.

New captains and coaches were announced during the speech and debate team’s first meeting on Sept. 17. Since English teacher Erick Rector stepped down from leading the program, Chris Harris, who coached Lincoln Douglas debate and extemporaneous speech last year, is now the new head coach, and he is winning support from returning members.

Four male undergraduates from North Carolina State University have created a nail polish line that aims to allow women to report men's ulterior motives. Their nail polish line, called Undercover Colors, changes color when it comes in contact with one of the three most common date-rape drugs: Xanax, Rohypnol, GHB, in addition to other unnamed ones.

Both old and new clubs are preparing for the massive Club Day event on Sept. 25. 

Over the years, there have been several unsuccessful attempts to fix the daily parking lot traffic. This year, Leadership plans on taking a new approach to help solve the riddle of too many cars in one place at one time.

After months of discussion and planning throughout the spring and summer, Saratoga Library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) finally published the first issue of Musings, an annual literary magazine “by and for the teens and youth of Saratoga” on July 8.