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Senior Ella Li receives valedictorian title and Brady Liang receives salutatorian title.
Class of 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
June 5, 2026
Scola’s room is vibrantly decorated.
Math teacher Julie Scola retires after 36 years at SHS
June 1, 2026
Nicholson (right) and science teacher Lisa Cochrum (left) dress up in raincoats with umbrellas, preparing to be hit by water balloons from the physics students.
Science teacher Kellyann Nicholson retires after 30 years at SHS
May 31, 2026
Courtesy of Tanya De La Cruz English teacher Jason Friend receives recognition award from the board during an employee celebration ceremony held on May 28 at the district office. Pictured from left to right are board member Shawn Mortensen , superintendent Heath Rocha, history teacher Mike Davey, Friend, English teacher Natasha Ritchie, board member Theresa Bond and board member Katherine Tseng.
English teacher Jason Friend honored as District Teacher of the Year for 2026
May 30, 2026
Courtesy of Kristen Cunningham Cunningham had previously worked here for four years before transferring to LGHS for one year and coming back to SHS this July.
Cunningham to return to full-time assistant principal position next year
May 29, 2026
The completed Garden House book nook, featuring miniature details and warm lighting.
My Post-AP Experience Building a Book Nook
June 3, 2026
The panel organizes their notes and action items on meeting agenda documents.
Student advisory panel helps principal Greg Louie tackle issues, big and small, on campus
June 3, 2026
Courtesy of Chamber Music by the Bay Chamber Music by the Bay professionals visit and teach students at Castillero Middle School.
Bay Area musicians return to share chamber music with the community
June 3, 2026
The McAfee operating room controls lighting and stage tools from above.
Behind the curtains: the team that keeps the McAfee running
June 3, 2026
The concert saw high interest as nearly all of the 569 seats were filled on Sunday evening.
Senior Mag 2026: Across continents and keys: Chaeyoung Park’s journey through music
June 3, 2026
Sophia Faraone runs with a football during their game against the freshmen this year.
Senior Mag 2026: Football phenoms: Class of ‘26 makes Falcon Puff history with 4-year win streak
May 31, 2026
Courtesy of ESPN An unfilled March Madness bracket.
NIL is killing college athletics — can the product fans love survive long term?
May 28, 2026
Members of the girls’ cross country team pose for a photo after the De La Salle Nike Invitational last fall.
Girls’ enrollment in school sports declines in recent years
May 25, 2026
Courtesy of Lawrence He The team gets ready to serve receive against Carmel High.
Boys’ volleyball squad soars to top of Foothill league
May 25, 2026
The track and field team poses for a photo during their Despicable Me-themed senior night.
Track and field finishes strong at league meet and has one CCS semifinalist
May 25, 2026
Courtesy of NBC Russian skaters Kamila Valieva (left) and Alexandrea Trusova (right) had high chances of winning gold in the 2026 Olympics, had it not been for the Russian Olympics ban.
Olympic athletes from pariah nations like Russia deserve a chance to compete independently
June 3, 2026
In 2025, Columbia signed a settlement to restore federal funding in return for controversial policies limiting international students and strictly monitoring student-visa enforcement.
Travel bans on international students destroys the foreign talent pool that defines America
May 31, 2026
A Mustang in the SHS parking lot owned by a student driver.
Warning to new drivers: A license to drive isn’t a license to terrorize — or break long-established school rules
May 29, 2026
Most students scroll social media to get their news instead of directly using reputable news sources.
More teens should use traditional journalism rather than social media as their most trusted news source
May 29, 2026
The Muwekma Ohlone tribe’s ancestral territory includes Alameda, San Matteo and Santa Clara county.
City of Saratoga should acknowledge the indigenous land the city rests on
May 28, 2026
Courtesy of CooperVision How students see with different levels of myopia.
Top 10: eye prescriptions
June 3, 2026
Courtesy of Sophia Faroane Senior Sophia Faroane sewed fabric letters onto a white tee.
Senior Mag 2026: When life gives you a cloudy senior sunrise …
June 3, 2026
Slipping on tomato pasta sauce in Saratoga’s cafeteria would make an already-unbearable school day infinitely worse.
Senior Mag 2026: Nightmare on Herriman Avenue
June 1, 2026
It’s like they just know when we don’t have the answers.
Top 10: Reasons for teachers to call on you in class
May 28, 2026
Courtesy of Reddit This article will probably make you laugh like this at least once!
Five Finals Funnies: SHS memes to de-stress before your exams
May 25, 2026
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NEWS
Senior Ella Li receives valedictorian title and Brady Liang receives salutatorian title.
Class of 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian announced
Richard Fan • June 5, 2026

The students in the Class of 2026 were recognized at Senior Awards Night held on June 2. Heading that list were Ella Li as valedictorian and Brady Liang as salutatorian.  Li finished with a GPA of around 4.7 — a result of maintaining  high grades...

Scola’s room is vibrantly decorated.
Math teacher Julie Scola retires after 36 years at SHS
Sanyukta Ravishankar and Evangelina Stepanchenko • June 1, 2026
Nicholson (right) and science teacher Lisa Cochrum (left) dress up in raincoats with umbrellas, preparing to be hit by water balloons from the physics students.
Science teacher Kellyann Nicholson retires after 30 years at SHS
Ila Rao • May 31, 2026
Courtesy of Tanya De La Cruz English teacher Jason Friend receives recognition award from the board during an employee celebration ceremony held on May 28 at the district office. Pictured from left to right are board member Shawn Mortensen , superintendent Heath Rocha, history teacher Mike Davey, Friend, English teacher Natasha Ritchie, board member Theresa Bond and board member Katherine Tseng.
English teacher Jason Friend honored as District Teacher of the Year for 2026
Andrew Gong • May 30, 2026
Courtesy of Kristen Cunningham Cunningham had previously worked here for four years before transferring to LGHS for one year and coming back to SHS this July.
Cunningham to return to full-time assistant principal position next year
Jen Li and Rose Liu • May 29, 2026
OPINION
Courtesy of NBC Russian skaters Kamila Valieva (left) and Alexandrea Trusova (right) had high chances of winning gold in the 2026 Olympics, had it not been for the Russian Olympics ban.
Olympic athletes from pariah nations like Russia deserve a chance to compete independently
Andrew Gong • June 3, 2026

The Olympic Charter, published in 1908, envisioned sport as a human right, practiced without discrimination and free of the geo-political pressures that so often pit nations against each other.  In reality, though, the Olympic movement has never existed...

In 2025, Columbia signed a settlement to restore federal funding in return for controversial policies limiting international students and strictly monitoring student-visa enforcement.
Travel bans on international students destroys the foreign talent pool that defines America
Soham Pradhan and Max Wong • May 31, 2026
A Mustang in the SHS parking lot owned by a student driver.
Warning to new drivers: A license to drive isn’t a license to terrorize — or break long-established school rules
Aakarsh Ekollu • May 29, 2026
Most students scroll social media to get their news instead of directly using reputable news sources.
More teens should use traditional journalism rather than social media as their most trusted news source
Terence Wang • May 29, 2026
The Muwekma Ohlone tribe’s ancestral territory includes Alameda, San Matteo and Santa Clara county.
City of Saratoga should acknowledge the indigenous land the city rests on
Evangelina Stepanchenko • May 28, 2026
SPORTS
Sophia Faraone runs with a football during their game against the freshmen this year.
Senior Mag 2026: Football phenoms: Class of ‘26 makes Falcon Puff history with 4-year win streak
Grace Lin • May 31, 2026
Courtesy of ESPN An unfilled March Madness bracket.
NIL is killing college athletics — can the product fans love survive long term?
Medha Sunkara • May 28, 2026
Members of the girls’ cross country team pose for a photo after the De La Salle Nike Invitational last fall.
Girls’ enrollment in school sports declines in recent years
Kayley Ren • May 25, 2026
FEATURES
The completed Garden House book nook, featuring miniature details and warm lighting.
My Post-AP Experience Building a Book Nook
Melinda Su • June 3, 2026
The panel organizes their notes and action items on meeting agenda documents.
Student advisory panel helps principal Greg Louie tackle issues, big and small, on campus
Ainsley Nguyen • June 3, 2026
Courtesy of Chamber Music by the Bay Chamber Music by the Bay professionals visit and teach students at Castillero Middle School.
Bay Area musicians return to share chamber music with the community
Andrew Gong • June 3, 2026
COLUMNS
Courtesy of CooperVision How students see with different levels of myopia.
Top 10: eye prescriptions
Emily Wu • June 3, 2026
Courtesy of Sophia Faroane Senior Sophia Faroane sewed fabric letters onto a white tee.
Senior Mag 2026: When life gives you a cloudy senior sunrise …
Ruiyan Zhu • June 3, 2026
Slipping on tomato pasta sauce in Saratoga’s cafeteria would make an already-unbearable school day infinitely worse.
Senior Mag 2026: Nightmare on Herriman Avenue
Jessica Li • June 1, 2026
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