Senior lost weight, gained interest in fitness and nutrition May 4, 2017 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Senior's past experiences going through weight-loss. read more » Boys cap off historic season by reaching NorCal tournament March 11, 2017 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung When the 15 players on the varsity boys' basketball team began practicing in November, they knew they had a chance to be good this year. But they could not have predicted how far they would go — almost winning Division III CCS and reaching the NorCal tournament for the first time in school history. read more » Boys’ basketball: New coaches add specialized focus on Falcons’ offensive, defensive plays December 2, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Senior discuss Boys' basketball team and how they are doing so far in the season. read more » Football: Falcons conclude season after first round CCS loss to Palma November 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung, and Siva Sambasivam Entering their CCS playoff game for the second time in the last three years, the Falcons were coming off one of their best regular seasons in recent memory. They finished with a 5-6 record, earning a bid to the CCS playoffs on a 51-20 win against Santa Clara in their second to last game of the season. read more » Classes host activities and simulations to teach students about the election process November 21, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung While Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton battled it out on the national stage this fall, seniors Kailas Shekar, Daniel Jiang and Naman Sajwan campaigned against each other in AP Government/Economics teacher Kirk Abe’s sixth-period class. read more » 42-41 loss to Mountain View leaves Falcons desperate for another league win October 18, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Football team looking for win read more » School adds security cameras to cut down on parking lot crime October 18, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Pranav Ahuja Security cameras installed in parking lot read more » Facebook live streaming gains popularity October 13, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Senior Alex Yagobi has been one of the first SHS students to dive into the new realm of live streaming, a feature introduced on Facebook in April. read more » Letter to the Editor: SHS Advisor creators respond to teachers’ criticism October 3, 2016 — by Anthony Barthell, Apoorv Kwatra and Theo Luan SHS Advisor is a centralized platform that offers alumni advice, study resources and crowdsourced difficulty levels for individual classes at our school. Is such a platform detrimental to the spirit of learning? read more » Falcons lose key players to injuries in loss to Milpitas; Homecoming game vs. Paly gives chance at important victory September 26, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung, Navin Tiwary and Sophie Zivanic A summary of how the football team has been doing the past season, and how they hope to improve. read more » Football: Falcons hope skill players will take them far September 9, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung New entries to football team sparks sense of hope for upcoming season. read more » Peng qualifies individually for CCS, eliminated after first round May 24, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The team placed fifth out of six teams in the league tournament and did not qualify for CCS. read more » Seniors to ‘Seas the Night’ at Monterey Bay Aquarium May 19, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As the Class of 2016’s memorable four years at Saratoga High come to a close, they will be given an opportunity to “Seas the Night” and make new memories. Senior prom will take place at Monterey Bay Aquarium on May 28, featuring a buffet-style dinner, dancing and marine animal exhibits. read more » Falcon wins Gold Crown Award again April 25, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Falcon was one of 13 high school newspapers in the country to win the “High School Newspaper Gold Crown Award” from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for the 2014-2015 school year. The award was presented at Columbia University on March 18. read more » ‘The Life of Pablo’ lives up to hype April 14, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Kanye West came back from a nearly three-year absence by releasing his widely awaited album, “The Life of Pablo (TLOP),” on Feb. 14, and it is sure to wow those who can get their hands on it. read more » 2016 March Madness one for the ages March 29, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Fortunately, this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament has provided more than enough of those. read more » School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Boys cap off historic season by reaching NorCal tournament March 11, 2017 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung When the 15 players on the varsity boys' basketball team began practicing in November, they knew they had a chance to be good this year. But they could not have predicted how far they would go — almost winning Division III CCS and reaching the NorCal tournament for the first time in school history. read more » Boys’ basketball: New coaches add specialized focus on Falcons’ offensive, defensive plays December 2, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Senior discuss Boys' basketball team and how they are doing so far in the season. read more » Football: Falcons conclude season after first round CCS loss to Palma November 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung, and Siva Sambasivam Entering their CCS playoff game for the second time in the last three years, the Falcons were coming off one of their best regular seasons in recent memory. They finished with a 5-6 record, earning a bid to the CCS playoffs on a 51-20 win against Santa Clara in their second to last game of the season. read more » Classes host activities and simulations to teach students about the election process November 21, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung While Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton battled it out on the national stage this fall, seniors Kailas Shekar, Daniel Jiang and Naman Sajwan campaigned against each other in AP Government/Economics teacher Kirk Abe’s sixth-period class. read more » 42-41 loss to Mountain View leaves Falcons desperate for another league win October 18, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Football team looking for win read more » School adds security cameras to cut down on parking lot crime October 18, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Pranav Ahuja Security cameras installed in parking lot read more » Facebook live streaming gains popularity October 13, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Senior Alex Yagobi has been one of the first SHS students to dive into the new realm of live streaming, a feature introduced on Facebook in April. read more » Letter to the Editor: SHS Advisor creators respond to teachers’ criticism October 3, 2016 — by Anthony Barthell, Apoorv Kwatra and Theo Luan SHS Advisor is a centralized platform that offers alumni advice, study resources and crowdsourced difficulty levels for individual classes at our school. Is such a platform detrimental to the spirit of learning? read more » Falcons lose key players to injuries in loss to Milpitas; Homecoming game vs. Paly gives chance at important victory September 26, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung, Navin Tiwary and Sophie Zivanic A summary of how the football team has been doing the past season, and how they hope to improve. read more » Football: Falcons hope skill players will take them far September 9, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung New entries to football team sparks sense of hope for upcoming season. read more » Peng qualifies individually for CCS, eliminated after first round May 24, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The team placed fifth out of six teams in the league tournament and did not qualify for CCS. read more » Seniors to ‘Seas the Night’ at Monterey Bay Aquarium May 19, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As the Class of 2016’s memorable four years at Saratoga High come to a close, they will be given an opportunity to “Seas the Night” and make new memories. Senior prom will take place at Monterey Bay Aquarium on May 28, featuring a buffet-style dinner, dancing and marine animal exhibits. read more » Falcon wins Gold Crown Award again April 25, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Falcon was one of 13 high school newspapers in the country to win the “High School Newspaper Gold Crown Award” from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for the 2014-2015 school year. The award was presented at Columbia University on March 18. read more » ‘The Life of Pablo’ lives up to hype April 14, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Kanye West came back from a nearly three-year absence by releasing his widely awaited album, “The Life of Pablo (TLOP),” on Feb. 14, and it is sure to wow those who can get their hands on it. read more » 2016 March Madness one for the ages March 29, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Fortunately, this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament has provided more than enough of those. read more » School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Boys’ basketball: New coaches add specialized focus on Falcons’ offensive, defensive plays December 2, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Senior discuss Boys' basketball team and how they are doing so far in the season. read more » Football: Falcons conclude season after first round CCS loss to Palma November 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung, and Siva Sambasivam Entering their CCS playoff game for the second time in the last three years, the Falcons were coming off one of their best regular seasons in recent memory. They finished with a 5-6 record, earning a bid to the CCS playoffs on a 51-20 win against Santa Clara in their second to last game of the season. read more » Classes host activities and simulations to teach students about the election process November 21, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung While Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton battled it out on the national stage this fall, seniors Kailas Shekar, Daniel Jiang and Naman Sajwan campaigned against each other in AP Government/Economics teacher Kirk Abe’s sixth-period class. read more » 42-41 loss to Mountain View leaves Falcons desperate for another league win October 18, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Football team looking for win read more » School adds security cameras to cut down on parking lot crime October 18, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Pranav Ahuja Security cameras installed in parking lot read more » Facebook live streaming gains popularity October 13, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Senior Alex Yagobi has been one of the first SHS students to dive into the new realm of live streaming, a feature introduced on Facebook in April. read more » Letter to the Editor: SHS Advisor creators respond to teachers’ criticism October 3, 2016 — by Anthony Barthell, Apoorv Kwatra and Theo Luan SHS Advisor is a centralized platform that offers alumni advice, study resources and crowdsourced difficulty levels for individual classes at our school. Is such a platform detrimental to the spirit of learning? read more » Falcons lose key players to injuries in loss to Milpitas; Homecoming game vs. Paly gives chance at important victory September 26, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung, Navin Tiwary and Sophie Zivanic A summary of how the football team has been doing the past season, and how they hope to improve. read more » Football: Falcons hope skill players will take them far September 9, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung New entries to football team sparks sense of hope for upcoming season. read more » Peng qualifies individually for CCS, eliminated after first round May 24, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The team placed fifth out of six teams in the league tournament and did not qualify for CCS. read more » Seniors to ‘Seas the Night’ at Monterey Bay Aquarium May 19, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As the Class of 2016’s memorable four years at Saratoga High come to a close, they will be given an opportunity to “Seas the Night” and make new memories. Senior prom will take place at Monterey Bay Aquarium on May 28, featuring a buffet-style dinner, dancing and marine animal exhibits. read more » Falcon wins Gold Crown Award again April 25, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Falcon was one of 13 high school newspapers in the country to win the “High School Newspaper Gold Crown Award” from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for the 2014-2015 school year. The award was presented at Columbia University on March 18. read more » ‘The Life of Pablo’ lives up to hype April 14, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Kanye West came back from a nearly three-year absence by releasing his widely awaited album, “The Life of Pablo (TLOP),” on Feb. 14, and it is sure to wow those who can get their hands on it. read more » 2016 March Madness one for the ages March 29, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Fortunately, this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament has provided more than enough of those. read more » School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Football: Falcons conclude season after first round CCS loss to Palma November 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung, and Siva Sambasivam Entering their CCS playoff game for the second time in the last three years, the Falcons were coming off one of their best regular seasons in recent memory. They finished with a 5-6 record, earning a bid to the CCS playoffs on a 51-20 win against Santa Clara in their second to last game of the season. read more » Classes host activities and simulations to teach students about the election process November 21, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung While Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton battled it out on the national stage this fall, seniors Kailas Shekar, Daniel Jiang and Naman Sajwan campaigned against each other in AP Government/Economics teacher Kirk Abe’s sixth-period class. read more » 42-41 loss to Mountain View leaves Falcons desperate for another league win October 18, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Football team looking for win read more » School adds security cameras to cut down on parking lot crime October 18, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Pranav Ahuja Security cameras installed in parking lot read more » Facebook live streaming gains popularity October 13, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Senior Alex Yagobi has been one of the first SHS students to dive into the new realm of live streaming, a feature introduced on Facebook in April. read more » Letter to the Editor: SHS Advisor creators respond to teachers’ criticism October 3, 2016 — by Anthony Barthell, Apoorv Kwatra and Theo Luan SHS Advisor is a centralized platform that offers alumni advice, study resources and crowdsourced difficulty levels for individual classes at our school. Is such a platform detrimental to the spirit of learning? read more » Falcons lose key players to injuries in loss to Milpitas; Homecoming game vs. Paly gives chance at important victory September 26, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung, Navin Tiwary and Sophie Zivanic A summary of how the football team has been doing the past season, and how they hope to improve. read more » Football: Falcons hope skill players will take them far September 9, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung New entries to football team sparks sense of hope for upcoming season. read more » Peng qualifies individually for CCS, eliminated after first round May 24, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The team placed fifth out of six teams in the league tournament and did not qualify for CCS. read more » Seniors to ‘Seas the Night’ at Monterey Bay Aquarium May 19, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As the Class of 2016’s memorable four years at Saratoga High come to a close, they will be given an opportunity to “Seas the Night” and make new memories. Senior prom will take place at Monterey Bay Aquarium on May 28, featuring a buffet-style dinner, dancing and marine animal exhibits. read more » Falcon wins Gold Crown Award again April 25, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Falcon was one of 13 high school newspapers in the country to win the “High School Newspaper Gold Crown Award” from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for the 2014-2015 school year. The award was presented at Columbia University on March 18. read more » ‘The Life of Pablo’ lives up to hype April 14, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Kanye West came back from a nearly three-year absence by releasing his widely awaited album, “The Life of Pablo (TLOP),” on Feb. 14, and it is sure to wow those who can get their hands on it. read more » 2016 March Madness one for the ages March 29, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Fortunately, this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament has provided more than enough of those. read more » School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Classes host activities and simulations to teach students about the election process November 21, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung While Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton battled it out on the national stage this fall, seniors Kailas Shekar, Daniel Jiang and Naman Sajwan campaigned against each other in AP Government/Economics teacher Kirk Abe’s sixth-period class. read more » 42-41 loss to Mountain View leaves Falcons desperate for another league win October 18, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Football team looking for win read more » School adds security cameras to cut down on parking lot crime October 18, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Pranav Ahuja Security cameras installed in parking lot read more » Facebook live streaming gains popularity October 13, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Senior Alex Yagobi has been one of the first SHS students to dive into the new realm of live streaming, a feature introduced on Facebook in April. read more » Letter to the Editor: SHS Advisor creators respond to teachers’ criticism October 3, 2016 — by Anthony Barthell, Apoorv Kwatra and Theo Luan SHS Advisor is a centralized platform that offers alumni advice, study resources and crowdsourced difficulty levels for individual classes at our school. Is such a platform detrimental to the spirit of learning? read more » Falcons lose key players to injuries in loss to Milpitas; Homecoming game vs. Paly gives chance at important victory September 26, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung, Navin Tiwary and Sophie Zivanic A summary of how the football team has been doing the past season, and how they hope to improve. read more » Football: Falcons hope skill players will take them far September 9, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung New entries to football team sparks sense of hope for upcoming season. read more » Peng qualifies individually for CCS, eliminated after first round May 24, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The team placed fifth out of six teams in the league tournament and did not qualify for CCS. read more » Seniors to ‘Seas the Night’ at Monterey Bay Aquarium May 19, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As the Class of 2016’s memorable four years at Saratoga High come to a close, they will be given an opportunity to “Seas the Night” and make new memories. Senior prom will take place at Monterey Bay Aquarium on May 28, featuring a buffet-style dinner, dancing and marine animal exhibits. read more » Falcon wins Gold Crown Award again April 25, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Falcon was one of 13 high school newspapers in the country to win the “High School Newspaper Gold Crown Award” from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for the 2014-2015 school year. The award was presented at Columbia University on March 18. read more » ‘The Life of Pablo’ lives up to hype April 14, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Kanye West came back from a nearly three-year absence by releasing his widely awaited album, “The Life of Pablo (TLOP),” on Feb. 14, and it is sure to wow those who can get their hands on it. read more » 2016 March Madness one for the ages March 29, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Fortunately, this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament has provided more than enough of those. read more » School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
42-41 loss to Mountain View leaves Falcons desperate for another league win October 18, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Football team looking for win read more » School adds security cameras to cut down on parking lot crime October 18, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Pranav Ahuja Security cameras installed in parking lot read more » Facebook live streaming gains popularity October 13, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Senior Alex Yagobi has been one of the first SHS students to dive into the new realm of live streaming, a feature introduced on Facebook in April. read more » Letter to the Editor: SHS Advisor creators respond to teachers’ criticism October 3, 2016 — by Anthony Barthell, Apoorv Kwatra and Theo Luan SHS Advisor is a centralized platform that offers alumni advice, study resources and crowdsourced difficulty levels for individual classes at our school. Is such a platform detrimental to the spirit of learning? read more » Falcons lose key players to injuries in loss to Milpitas; Homecoming game vs. Paly gives chance at important victory September 26, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung, Navin Tiwary and Sophie Zivanic A summary of how the football team has been doing the past season, and how they hope to improve. read more » Football: Falcons hope skill players will take them far September 9, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung New entries to football team sparks sense of hope for upcoming season. read more » Peng qualifies individually for CCS, eliminated after first round May 24, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The team placed fifth out of six teams in the league tournament and did not qualify for CCS. read more » Seniors to ‘Seas the Night’ at Monterey Bay Aquarium May 19, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As the Class of 2016’s memorable four years at Saratoga High come to a close, they will be given an opportunity to “Seas the Night” and make new memories. Senior prom will take place at Monterey Bay Aquarium on May 28, featuring a buffet-style dinner, dancing and marine animal exhibits. read more » Falcon wins Gold Crown Award again April 25, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Falcon was one of 13 high school newspapers in the country to win the “High School Newspaper Gold Crown Award” from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for the 2014-2015 school year. The award was presented at Columbia University on March 18. read more » ‘The Life of Pablo’ lives up to hype April 14, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Kanye West came back from a nearly three-year absence by releasing his widely awaited album, “The Life of Pablo (TLOP),” on Feb. 14, and it is sure to wow those who can get their hands on it. read more » 2016 March Madness one for the ages March 29, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Fortunately, this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament has provided more than enough of those. read more » School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
School adds security cameras to cut down on parking lot crime October 18, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Pranav Ahuja Security cameras installed in parking lot read more » Facebook live streaming gains popularity October 13, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Senior Alex Yagobi has been one of the first SHS students to dive into the new realm of live streaming, a feature introduced on Facebook in April. read more » Letter to the Editor: SHS Advisor creators respond to teachers’ criticism October 3, 2016 — by Anthony Barthell, Apoorv Kwatra and Theo Luan SHS Advisor is a centralized platform that offers alumni advice, study resources and crowdsourced difficulty levels for individual classes at our school. Is such a platform detrimental to the spirit of learning? read more » Falcons lose key players to injuries in loss to Milpitas; Homecoming game vs. Paly gives chance at important victory September 26, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung, Navin Tiwary and Sophie Zivanic A summary of how the football team has been doing the past season, and how they hope to improve. read more » Football: Falcons hope skill players will take them far September 9, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung New entries to football team sparks sense of hope for upcoming season. read more » Peng qualifies individually for CCS, eliminated after first round May 24, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The team placed fifth out of six teams in the league tournament and did not qualify for CCS. read more » Seniors to ‘Seas the Night’ at Monterey Bay Aquarium May 19, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As the Class of 2016’s memorable four years at Saratoga High come to a close, they will be given an opportunity to “Seas the Night” and make new memories. Senior prom will take place at Monterey Bay Aquarium on May 28, featuring a buffet-style dinner, dancing and marine animal exhibits. read more » Falcon wins Gold Crown Award again April 25, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Falcon was one of 13 high school newspapers in the country to win the “High School Newspaper Gold Crown Award” from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for the 2014-2015 school year. The award was presented at Columbia University on March 18. read more » ‘The Life of Pablo’ lives up to hype April 14, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Kanye West came back from a nearly three-year absence by releasing his widely awaited album, “The Life of Pablo (TLOP),” on Feb. 14, and it is sure to wow those who can get their hands on it. read more » 2016 March Madness one for the ages March 29, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Fortunately, this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament has provided more than enough of those. read more » School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Facebook live streaming gains popularity October 13, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Senior Alex Yagobi has been one of the first SHS students to dive into the new realm of live streaming, a feature introduced on Facebook in April. read more » Letter to the Editor: SHS Advisor creators respond to teachers’ criticism October 3, 2016 — by Anthony Barthell, Apoorv Kwatra and Theo Luan SHS Advisor is a centralized platform that offers alumni advice, study resources and crowdsourced difficulty levels for individual classes at our school. Is such a platform detrimental to the spirit of learning? read more » Falcons lose key players to injuries in loss to Milpitas; Homecoming game vs. Paly gives chance at important victory September 26, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung, Navin Tiwary and Sophie Zivanic A summary of how the football team has been doing the past season, and how they hope to improve. read more » Football: Falcons hope skill players will take them far September 9, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung New entries to football team sparks sense of hope for upcoming season. read more » Peng qualifies individually for CCS, eliminated after first round May 24, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The team placed fifth out of six teams in the league tournament and did not qualify for CCS. read more » Seniors to ‘Seas the Night’ at Monterey Bay Aquarium May 19, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As the Class of 2016’s memorable four years at Saratoga High come to a close, they will be given an opportunity to “Seas the Night” and make new memories. Senior prom will take place at Monterey Bay Aquarium on May 28, featuring a buffet-style dinner, dancing and marine animal exhibits. read more » Falcon wins Gold Crown Award again April 25, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Falcon was one of 13 high school newspapers in the country to win the “High School Newspaper Gold Crown Award” from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for the 2014-2015 school year. The award was presented at Columbia University on March 18. read more » ‘The Life of Pablo’ lives up to hype April 14, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Kanye West came back from a nearly three-year absence by releasing his widely awaited album, “The Life of Pablo (TLOP),” on Feb. 14, and it is sure to wow those who can get their hands on it. read more » 2016 March Madness one for the ages March 29, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Fortunately, this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament has provided more than enough of those. read more » School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Letter to the Editor: SHS Advisor creators respond to teachers’ criticism October 3, 2016 — by Anthony Barthell, Apoorv Kwatra and Theo Luan SHS Advisor is a centralized platform that offers alumni advice, study resources and crowdsourced difficulty levels for individual classes at our school. Is such a platform detrimental to the spirit of learning? read more » Falcons lose key players to injuries in loss to Milpitas; Homecoming game vs. Paly gives chance at important victory September 26, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung, Navin Tiwary and Sophie Zivanic A summary of how the football team has been doing the past season, and how they hope to improve. read more » Football: Falcons hope skill players will take them far September 9, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung New entries to football team sparks sense of hope for upcoming season. read more » Peng qualifies individually for CCS, eliminated after first round May 24, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The team placed fifth out of six teams in the league tournament and did not qualify for CCS. read more » Seniors to ‘Seas the Night’ at Monterey Bay Aquarium May 19, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As the Class of 2016’s memorable four years at Saratoga High come to a close, they will be given an opportunity to “Seas the Night” and make new memories. Senior prom will take place at Monterey Bay Aquarium on May 28, featuring a buffet-style dinner, dancing and marine animal exhibits. read more » Falcon wins Gold Crown Award again April 25, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Falcon was one of 13 high school newspapers in the country to win the “High School Newspaper Gold Crown Award” from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for the 2014-2015 school year. The award was presented at Columbia University on March 18. read more » ‘The Life of Pablo’ lives up to hype April 14, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Kanye West came back from a nearly three-year absence by releasing his widely awaited album, “The Life of Pablo (TLOP),” on Feb. 14, and it is sure to wow those who can get their hands on it. read more » 2016 March Madness one for the ages March 29, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Fortunately, this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament has provided more than enough of those. read more » School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Falcons lose key players to injuries in loss to Milpitas; Homecoming game vs. Paly gives chance at important victory September 26, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung, Navin Tiwary and Sophie Zivanic A summary of how the football team has been doing the past season, and how they hope to improve. read more » Football: Falcons hope skill players will take them far September 9, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung New entries to football team sparks sense of hope for upcoming season. read more » Peng qualifies individually for CCS, eliminated after first round May 24, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The team placed fifth out of six teams in the league tournament and did not qualify for CCS. read more » Seniors to ‘Seas the Night’ at Monterey Bay Aquarium May 19, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As the Class of 2016’s memorable four years at Saratoga High come to a close, they will be given an opportunity to “Seas the Night” and make new memories. Senior prom will take place at Monterey Bay Aquarium on May 28, featuring a buffet-style dinner, dancing and marine animal exhibits. read more » Falcon wins Gold Crown Award again April 25, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Falcon was one of 13 high school newspapers in the country to win the “High School Newspaper Gold Crown Award” from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for the 2014-2015 school year. The award was presented at Columbia University on March 18. read more » ‘The Life of Pablo’ lives up to hype April 14, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Kanye West came back from a nearly three-year absence by releasing his widely awaited album, “The Life of Pablo (TLOP),” on Feb. 14, and it is sure to wow those who can get their hands on it. read more » 2016 March Madness one for the ages March 29, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Fortunately, this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament has provided more than enough of those. read more » School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Football: Falcons hope skill players will take them far September 9, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung New entries to football team sparks sense of hope for upcoming season. read more » Peng qualifies individually for CCS, eliminated after first round May 24, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The team placed fifth out of six teams in the league tournament and did not qualify for CCS. read more » Seniors to ‘Seas the Night’ at Monterey Bay Aquarium May 19, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As the Class of 2016’s memorable four years at Saratoga High come to a close, they will be given an opportunity to “Seas the Night” and make new memories. Senior prom will take place at Monterey Bay Aquarium on May 28, featuring a buffet-style dinner, dancing and marine animal exhibits. read more » Falcon wins Gold Crown Award again April 25, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Falcon was one of 13 high school newspapers in the country to win the “High School Newspaper Gold Crown Award” from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for the 2014-2015 school year. The award was presented at Columbia University on March 18. read more » ‘The Life of Pablo’ lives up to hype April 14, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Kanye West came back from a nearly three-year absence by releasing his widely awaited album, “The Life of Pablo (TLOP),” on Feb. 14, and it is sure to wow those who can get their hands on it. read more » 2016 March Madness one for the ages March 29, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Fortunately, this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament has provided more than enough of those. read more » School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Peng qualifies individually for CCS, eliminated after first round May 24, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The team placed fifth out of six teams in the league tournament and did not qualify for CCS. read more » Seniors to ‘Seas the Night’ at Monterey Bay Aquarium May 19, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As the Class of 2016’s memorable four years at Saratoga High come to a close, they will be given an opportunity to “Seas the Night” and make new memories. Senior prom will take place at Monterey Bay Aquarium on May 28, featuring a buffet-style dinner, dancing and marine animal exhibits. read more » Falcon wins Gold Crown Award again April 25, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Falcon was one of 13 high school newspapers in the country to win the “High School Newspaper Gold Crown Award” from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for the 2014-2015 school year. The award was presented at Columbia University on March 18. read more » ‘The Life of Pablo’ lives up to hype April 14, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Kanye West came back from a nearly three-year absence by releasing his widely awaited album, “The Life of Pablo (TLOP),” on Feb. 14, and it is sure to wow those who can get their hands on it. read more » 2016 March Madness one for the ages March 29, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Fortunately, this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament has provided more than enough of those. read more » School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Seniors to ‘Seas the Night’ at Monterey Bay Aquarium May 19, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As the Class of 2016’s memorable four years at Saratoga High come to a close, they will be given an opportunity to “Seas the Night” and make new memories. Senior prom will take place at Monterey Bay Aquarium on May 28, featuring a buffet-style dinner, dancing and marine animal exhibits. read more » Falcon wins Gold Crown Award again April 25, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Falcon was one of 13 high school newspapers in the country to win the “High School Newspaper Gold Crown Award” from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for the 2014-2015 school year. The award was presented at Columbia University on March 18. read more » ‘The Life of Pablo’ lives up to hype April 14, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Kanye West came back from a nearly three-year absence by releasing his widely awaited album, “The Life of Pablo (TLOP),” on Feb. 14, and it is sure to wow those who can get their hands on it. read more » 2016 March Madness one for the ages March 29, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Fortunately, this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament has provided more than enough of those. read more » School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Falcon wins Gold Crown Award again April 25, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Falcon was one of 13 high school newspapers in the country to win the “High School Newspaper Gold Crown Award” from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) for the 2014-2015 school year. The award was presented at Columbia University on March 18. read more » ‘The Life of Pablo’ lives up to hype April 14, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Kanye West came back from a nearly three-year absence by releasing his widely awaited album, “The Life of Pablo (TLOP),” on Feb. 14, and it is sure to wow those who can get their hands on it. read more » 2016 March Madness one for the ages March 29, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Fortunately, this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament has provided more than enough of those. read more » School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
‘The Life of Pablo’ lives up to hype April 14, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Kanye West came back from a nearly three-year absence by releasing his widely awaited album, “The Life of Pablo (TLOP),” on Feb. 14, and it is sure to wow those who can get their hands on it. read more » 2016 March Madness one for the ages March 29, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Fortunately, this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament has provided more than enough of those. read more » School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
2016 March Madness one for the ages March 29, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. Fortunately, this year’s NCAA March Madness tournament has provided more than enough of those. read more » School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
School’s March Madness tournament a success March 28, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra For the second year in a row, the Large Gym has been filled with basketball games to match the annual March Madness occurring throughout the nation in college basketball. The only difference is, you do not have to be a 6’11”, 260 pound prodigy to participate in this tournament. read more » Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Seniors go gaga over Super Bowl volunteering experience February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra It may seem like handing out towels is a mundane job, but handing out towels at Super Bowl 50 is just a little different, especially since it meant getting to rub shoulders with celebrities. read more » Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Basketball team aims to rebound from crushing defeats February 8, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan After getting its groove back wins against Homestead and Mountain View in late January, the boys’ basketball team suffered two heartbreaking losses on Feb. 2 against Lynbrook (49-46) and on Feb. 5 against Santa Clara (47-44). read more » Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Boys’ golf looks to rebuild February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Boy's Golf: 2015 recap and looking to the future read more » You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
You’re wrong, Mark Jackson: Curry is the best thing to happen to basketball in years February 4, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The former Golden State Warriors coach, Mark Jackson, has made a claim a few weeks ago that many people are starting to agree with: “to a degree, [Stephen Curry has] hurt the game.” read more » Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Panthers look to take down Broncos in Super Bowl 50 February 3, 2016 — by Apoorv Kwatra On Feb. 7, the Denver Broncos will take on the Carolina Panthers at Levi’s Stadium in a thrilling match. read more » Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Students show support for outdoor basketball court lights December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Falcons express desire for lights on outdoor basketball courts. read more » Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Basketball player’s attempt at volleyball proves a disaster December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra For reporter Apoorv Kwatra, a volleyball will always go in the opposite direction that he wants it to go. read more » Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Head in the game: Senior looks to lead basketball team to success December 3, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Arjun Ramanathan Since last season, senior power forward Jatin Mohanty has been working on the team’s plays and conditioning, transforming himself from a solid starter to the star of the team. read more » Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Quarry Park opened to public November 22, 2015 — by Tiffany Zheng and Apoorv Kwatra The 64-acre Saratoga Quarry Park, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains, was officially opened to the public by the city of Saratoga on Oct. 31. read more » Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Chipotle E. coli outbreak no cause for alarm November 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The faux-Mexican food chain has seen a number of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in the last couple of months, raising major public health concerns across the nation- but no cause for alarm. read more » Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Warriors display greatness never seen before November 18, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra The 2015 NBA champs seem to have reached an unprecedented level of dominance over the rest of the league this season. read more » Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Falcons prepare for Leagues, individuals hope to make CCS October 24, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra, Trevor Leung Despite losses, the golf team is doing well and has high hopes. read more » Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Staff editorial: New attendance policies do not solve problems October 24, 2015 — by Helen Chen and Apoorv Kwatra The strictness of new policies may seem like a positive change at first, but in reality, the tougher enforcement simply blurs the line between tardies and cuts and does not give students much of an incentive to avoid cuts once they are late to class. read more » Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Junior nationally ranked in fencing October 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra In just the past two months, Pei has placed 10th in a tournament held in Konin, Poland; placed 19th individually and third in a team event in a tournament in Godollo, Hungary; and competed in a tournament in Richmond, Va. His performances in these tournaments have cemented Pei as the No. 8 ranked fencer in the under 16 category in the U.S.. read more » The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
The $276,000 question: ASB ponders how to spend money left over from previous years September 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As a result of leftover money from past class funds, ASB events and donations, ASB now has a total of about $276,000 in its bank account. read more » Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Principal player: Robinson’s path to education paved by career in basketball September 17, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Principal Paul Robinson knows well that there are many paths to a destination. He took an uncommon one before finding his passion for education. Robinson spent four years playing basketball for Point Loma College in San Diego, now known as Point Loma Nazarene University, as well as playing basketball for a group called Athletes on Mission on tours overseas. read more » New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
New SAT provides beneficial changes September 16, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung As almost all teens already know, College Board will be switching to a newly designed SAT next March. The revised SAT will hold many benefits for students who take it in future years, but most current juniors are avoiding it precisely because it is new and unknown. read more » The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
The benefits of summer classes May 20, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Summer prep classes are a great tool to get ahead in certain subjects while also learning new material that may not be taught in school. read more » Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Most students unable to come close predicting bracket April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After three weeks of upsets, controversial calls and nail-biting games, the Duke Blue Devils came out as the winner of the NCAA March Madness Tournament on April 6. read more » Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Students win science awards demonstrate the academic success of Saratoga April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The school is widely recognized for its STEM accomplishments, and recently a handful of its students have excelled in various competitions. read more » Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Golden State Warriors: the best team in the NBA April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty The Golden State Warriors were down 26 points at halftime against the Boston Celtics on March 1. But they were not worried, and why should they have been? read more » History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
History teacher pursues passion for music April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With a gleam in his eye, history teacher Kirk Abe fanatically waves his drum sticks as a pointer for his lecture about Industrialism’s impact on European countries. read more » Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Lacrosse team hopes to build team for next year April 23, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Although the lacrosse team started its season with a 1-7 record in the De Anza League, the boys hope to lay the foundation for next year. read more » RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
RapChat: the app that gives everyone flow April 22, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty What do you think of when you think of rap? Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Drake? No, no, you’ve got it all wrong. You should be thinking of us. From our very first day in newspaper, we gifted our fellow staff members with our lyrical talents. Our amazing raps often erupted spontaneously, though that did not detract from the sheer awe it provided to the masses, ahem, to the third-period newspaper staff, at least. read more » Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Senior wrestler victorious at CCS, run ends in states March 10, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After winning the CCS wrestling tournament for the 182-weight class on Feb. 27-28 at Independence High, senior Christian Murabito finished just outside the top eight at the California High School State Finals on March 7-8. read more » Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Boys’ basketball season ends in CCS defeat, but Falcons proud of accomplishments March 9, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After a hard-fought 56-45 home loss to Valley Christian on Feb. 26, members of the boys’ basketball team pointed to their 10-2 record in the El Camino League and knew they had accomplished much. read more » Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Boys’ lacrosse team retools with new additions March 6, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty With the addition of new players, the boys’ varsity lacrosse team is gearing up for a successful season. read more » CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
CASSY therapist finds meaning in career March 4, 2015 — by Caitlin Ju and Apoorv Kwatra Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) therapist Erica Smith is a bit apprehensive about her upcoming presentation for her Career Day on March 23. read more » Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Oklahoma’s AP U.S. History proposal ludicrous March 4, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Fiona Sequeira On Feb. 16, a legislative committee in Oklahoma approved a bill that bans the teaching of Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) in the state. read more » Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Wrestling: Freshmen and sophomores gain experience January 30, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Team beats Harker but loses to Milpitas and Los Altos. read more » Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Boys’ basketball looks to win League January 28, 2015 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung After beginning its El Camino League season with a loss to Cupertino (45-53) on Jan. 9, the boys’ basketball team has bounced back to win four tough games against Santa Clara (49-44), Mountain View (53-34), Lynbrook (61-50), and Gunn (76-65). read more » What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
What actually happens at ASB meetings? December 8, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Anant Rajeev ASB meetings, which are open to all students, are held every other Monday from 6-7 p.m. According to ASB president senior Adrienne Kim, the meetings are more relaxed, now that the urgency that comes with Homecoming is gone. Lately, meetings mostly consist of discussing fundraisers, dances and school policies. read more » Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Should college athletes get paid? November 18, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Ex-college athlete Ed O’Bannon filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing for using student athletes in advertisements to promote themselves in 2009. read more » NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
NBA player inspires other athletes with Indian heritage November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Standing at 7’5”, Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar, 21, towers over his opponents during basketball games — a rarity, not only for someone of Indian descent — but also within the NBA. Bhullar, born in North York, Ontario, is the first player in the NBA with Indian heritage. read more » Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Basketball players take ‘no days off’ November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the boys’ basketball season quickly approaching, players have already started rigorous training to prepare for the season. read more » Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Sophomore’s life modeled by Taekwondo teachings November 13, 2014 — by Neehar Thumaty and Apoorv Kwatra Sophomore Max Vo has trains for the competitive sport taekwondo. read more » Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Sophomores survive encounter with cops November 13, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra The Saturday before Homecoming week, sophomores Eric Wang, Max Vo, Raymond McCarthy and I were deciding how to make a grand entrance for one of our dances in Homecoming. read more » I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
I don’t wear pants October 14, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra Yes, it’s the beginning of fall, and yes, it’s the norm for students to don shorts. But when the cold gusts of winter begin to sweep away the leaves of autumn, I stay true to my collection of shorts. read more » Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Students prepare for fantasy basketball season October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung With the NBA season starting on Oct. 28, many basketball fans are scrambling to find the best players to draft, the best strategies to use and the best ways to succeed in their fantasy basketball leagues. read more » Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Freshmen hope to overcome difficult theme, challenges of 1st Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Given the Homecoming theme of “Channel 4 News,” the freshmen are determined to break the tradition of being the laughingstock of the school and put on a good show. read more » Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Sophomores try to spice up their ‘Food Network’ Homecoming October 9, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Saya Sivaram Determined to impress the rest of the school, the class of 2017 is in frenzy of activity in its preparations for Homecoming. read more » Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Should the drinking age be lowered? September 16, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Neehar Thumaty Reporters argue that the legal drinking age in the United States should be lowered. read more » PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
PGC Basketball camp teaches skills and mental approach September 4, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung Students attended the five-day PGC basketball camp at the University of Santa Barbara this summer. read more » Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »
Saratoga Library attempts to break a world record for its 100th birthday August 28, 2014 — by Apoorv Kwatra and Trevor Leung The Saratoga Library will begin its celebration for its 100th anniversary by attempting to break a world record on Sept. 6. read more »