Unlike previous years, Bombay in the Bay, the Indian Cultural Awareness Club's (ICAC) annual show will be pushed back to May 1.
The date was changed because the McAfee Center was accidentally double booked in March for the intended date of Bombay in the Bay. The ICAC officers also felt that the show could be better if they had more time to prepare for the show.
At least 10 acts will be performing, including several dance numbers, a capella singer and various instrumental pieces.
As students make their schedule choices, incoming juniors and seniors have a new option for physical education next year called "Fitness and Food," but much doubt remains over whether the class will actually be offered.
Athletic director Peter Jordan hopes to teach this class next year; however, whether the class will be taught at all is still in question as Jordan will have to raise the funds himself through grants because of the district's budget deficit. The cost of a single class at the school is roughly $25,000. He will also need to have a minimum of 25 students sign up.
At Coffeehouse, students will have the opportunity to enjoy a concert of music and comedy in a laid-back atmosphere.
“Coffeehouse is a variety show set in a cafe atmosphere,” said senior Lauren Henderson, who is organizing the event. “It's a great, laid-back evening that showcases a lot of talent which will range from comedic to instrumental.”
This annual fundraiser for the drama department will be held at 7:30 p.m. on March 20 in the Little Theatre. Tickets are $5 and will be sold at the door. In addition, food and beverages will be sold at an additional price.
Setting aside their acting and directing endeavors of the past, advanced drama students are becoming playwrights this semester, taking a stab at producing their own individual screenplays.
Though still under the supervision of teacher Christopher Mahle, the class is mostly being taught by Dan Moyer, a representative from TheatreWorks, a regional theatre company based in Palo Alto.
“The goal is to have each student write a short play,” said Moyer. “A few of them
will be selected and have staged readings at TheatreWorks using professional actors.”
Few—or perhaps no other— high school in the country can boast of having had four graduates go on to become Rhodes Scholars in the past decade. As a way of learning from these graduates' experiences, the Media Arts Program (MAP) will be hosting a panel discussion with them on April 8 in the McAfee Center.
Through this event, the MAP program hopes to not only provide the community with an exciting and motivating event but also raise money and awareness for the MAP program. It will be the first of a series of events hosted by the program.
The Saratoga community expressed its concern over the district's budget crisis during the Feb. 25 town hall meeting at the SHS library. Several dozen parents, students and teachers all voiced their worries over the future quality of education at SHS and proposed possible solutions, such as community donations and a parcel tax.
Young and old came together on campus for an evening of dancing and live music during annual Jazz Cabaret held March 6 in the Large Gym.
The Redwood Middle School Jazz Band, SHS Jazz Bands I and II, the Los Gatos-Saratoga Big Band and the SHS Choir all performed while over 500 people from all throughout the Saratoga community swing-danced to the music.
"The music was beautiful and fun to dance to," said sophomore Alison Knysh. "I was happy with how it complemented the atmosphere of the night perfectly."
Six years, 5,117 philanthropy hours, and enough memories to fill a library of scrapbooks came to a close on March 6 as the Saratoga-Los Gatos Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) celebrated their annual Senior Recognition. This year's ceremony, themed "Pearls of Hope," honored 27 girls, 17 from Saratoga High, for their work in the group.
"At first I was worried that there would be too many people, but it worked out well," said senior Sammi Lotti. "The dancing was really fun and everyone looked beautiful."
Sports bags lay in piles outside the girls' locker room while students are in class, bikes sit on the bike racks unlocked and everywhere there are stories of a stolen iPods and cell phones.
Over the past few years theft has continued to a problem despite the the school's reputation for being a safe place. The most popular item to steal are cell phones, iPods, wallets and backpacks, although this year, for the first time, larger items such as instruments from the music department and sports equipment from the team room have also gone missing.
The seniors will host a talent show on April 7 in the McAfee Center to generate funds for their class. The show, organized by senior Chelsea Sabella, will replace Lip Sync, which has been canceled for the past three years because of low participation.
"We thought, what if we take kids who want to do Lip Sync, because we always get about three acts, and kids who really wanted to perform, and combined them," said assistant principal Karen Hyde. "It seemed like a really really really good idea, so we'll see how we do."
