Elijah Yi

The cheer team placed fourth out of 21 teams in the Cheer Show varsity division at the USA Spirit Nationals held March 15-17 in Anaheim.

The 4-2 boys' baseball team recently won 7-0 in a blowout contest against Fremont on March 23. The victory extended the Falcons’ winning streak to four games. 

Brainstorming is an integral first step in the first two weeks of competition in robotics; for the MSET team, they discuss the ways in which they come together and visualize the way they can complete their goal.

Last year featured a strong performance by the Falcons that surprised the De Anza league. The Falcon made it as far as the quarterfinals of CCS after beating Burlingame in the first round but fell short to Mt. Pleasant.

Walk around the campus and it is common to see at least one student holding his or her smartphone high, aiming the camera at his or her face and making a face as he or she snap a picture. 

The gym was packed as numerous fans came out to see the Falcons take on league-leading Palo Alto at home on Jan. 29. But on the first play of the game, the fans knew it was going to be a long night: Palo Alto’s Aubrey Dawkins cut to the hoop and dunked.

The center is the last line of defense, altering and contesting shots. He is tasked with ferociously rebounding the ball to ensure his teammates extra possessions. He is the anchor of the team’s defense, the five, the pivot, the man in the middle.

Steve Nash. Pau Gasol. Dwight Howard. Kobe Bryant. These four players are all-stars who have been the top dog at their position at one point in each of their careers. And guess what? They are all on the Los Angeles Lakers.

Last year, using private grant money, Los Gatos High implemented an advanced science research class that gave students an avenue to have a hands-on approach to science.

Fresh off a summer cheer camp at UC Santa Cruz, the cheerleading squad is anticipating an exciting year of changes and competition.

Despite the loss of key swimmers in the class of 2011, senior Ian Burns and his brother, freshman Aidan Burns,led the varsity team through the season.

I am not a dedicated book reader. Usually reading books like "The Scarlet Letter" lull me to the verge of sleep, but after I got a copy of "The Hunger Games," I could not let go.  

I’m fed up. Since 1994, the Golden State Warriors have been less than mediocre and have made the playoffs only once. While I personally have not been a fan since 1994, this fact makes the Warriors the laughingstock of the National Basketball Association.

Three meets into the season, the boys’ varsity swimming team has been performing well and holds a 2-1 record so far this season with wins against Gunn and Homestead and a loss against Palo Alto.

This year the Falcon boys are coming off a good performance during their season a year ago. Though the Falcons have lost two key players who are now swimming at the college level, the Falcons have found a handful of new swift freshmen who are capable of filling in the void sometime in the future.

Sport Name: Boys’ Swimming

1) “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II”: The final showdown between Harry and Voldemort is a thrilling and genuinely emotional finish to one of the best film and novel series of all time. Because Part I of the seventh book was made into a separate film, Part II was able to focus on a fourth of the final book instead of the whole 784 pages. The cast, a group we have seen grow since the first movie, delivered a perfect performance that deserves its recognition and satisfies Potter-fans’ needs.- 5 Stars

A deadly pileup of two school buses, a pickup truck and a tractor truck, along with two dead and 38 injured. All caused by one reckless driver texting while driving.

The Occupy UC Davis movement was in an uproar when a police officer pepper-sprayed a line of students sitting in a peaceful protest on the ground on Nov. 18. The event, news of which spread via a disturbing video, sparked outrage across the country.

A group of 10 Leadership students, led by senior Akash Kar, has decided to monitor, minimize and eliminate bullying by having interactive discussions during classes.

It is a long, windy and often costly road to Saratoga High from Santa Cruz. To adapt to the 25-mile commute, a handful of English teachers have come up with a plan to make every morning a little bit smoother.

With millions of dollars in prizes available and the nostalgia of a familiar childhood game, students have been flocking to McDonald’s during lunch to participate in the franchise’s “Monopoly” game.

High school is filled with cliques and social groups. Glancing around the campus during lunch, these divisions are incredibly apparent and visible. So, what would happen if someone interrupted the social norm and tried to join a completely different group for lunch? For a few days, I had the pleasure of doing just that.

In past decades, bookstores were a popular place to visit or shop. They were a place to sit back, open up a fresh new book and enjoy a steaming cup of coffee. However, technology has changed drastically, and books in recent years have gone from the original paper form that had been used for centuries to a new digital format. Now, in the palm of one’s hand lies a whole bookstore waiting to be explored.

The 2011 NBA playoffs were considered an instant classic. A series of compelling headlines and tight games culminated in a championship for much-maligned German maestro Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks. However, recently a lockout, as the result of a disagreement between the owners and players has almost guaranteed that next season will be postponed.

The iPhone provides a multitude of services to millions of tech-savvy consumers, who demand perfection from their devices. Recent findings, however, have unveiled a particular feature of the phone’s software that has its users up in arms.

The 2011 season proved to be a tough season for the boys’ volleyball team and is a wake-up call for the team to be better prepared for the next season.

Sophomore Edward Yang has had his share of experiences with addictive video games. At one point Yang was so hooked that he would start playing right after he returned home from school and continue playing until early in the morning.

The boys’ volleyball team has had trouble finding its footing throughout the season. Despite many close games, the team has yet to win a game in the De Anza league.

With 22 massive bowls of soup and 300 handmade bowls, the school “Souper Bowl” brings smiles to all, reaching the heart of all who try the delicious concoctions. The Souper Bowl was held on April 20 in the cafeteria, attracting more than 300 people. The event raised roughly $2,500 for the ceramics program.

After years of unbalanced budgets coupled with an economic recession, the State of California finds itself with a staggering $27 billion deficit. Naturally, this has led to a significant decrease of funding for schools. These budget cuts have brought major changes into the Los Gatos-Saratoga school district.

With 22 massive bowls of soup and 300 handmade bowls, the school “Souper Bowl” brings smiles to all, reaching the heart of all who try the delicious concoctions. The Souper Bowl was held on April 20 in the cafeteria, attracting more than 300 people. The event raised roughly $2,500 for the ceramics program.

After years of unbalanced budgets coupled with an economic recession, the State of California finds itself with a staggering $27 billion deficit. Naturally, this has led to a significant decrease of funding for schools. These budget cuts have brought major changes into the Los Gatos-Saratoga school district.

Last year, the boys' volleyball team was powered by the leadership of a handful of seniors. This year, with a new varsity coach and a fresh start, the team is looking to fill the gaps left by the seniors and rebound from last year's 1-11 record.

A great lineup of animated movies in 2010 such as “Despicable Me,” “Toy Story 3,” “Tangled” and many others were presented to audiences worldwide. Looking back at them, they were all great, heartwarming movies that attracted audiences of all ages. But in my opinion, “Toy Story 3” was number one.

An emergency medical technician for a Connecticut-based ambulance service was fired in November for ridiculing her supervisor on Facebook. The worker’s termination ignited a national controversy, with the National Labor Relations Board deeming the supervisor’s actions illegal. An administrative judge is slated to hear the case on Jan. 25. Breaches of privacy in the corporate world are inevitable byproducts of the proliferation of social networking users; however, similar issues have arisen from student use of these outlets to criticize teachers and school employees.

A few days prior to the highly anticipated football game between Saratoga High and crosstown rival Los Gatos, seniors Tim Lycurgus and Kevin Darchuk created a page on Facebook for Saratoga and Los Gatos students alike to discuss their sentiments regarding the game. The initial comments were harmless—one-liners poking fun at the opposing team.

As the San Francisco Giants fought their way into the playoffs and battled the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies for a spot in the World Series, seniors Kent Paisley and Greg Johnson showed their support by sporting what is known as a “playoff beard.”

Many students remember the legacy of Andy Tsao, who set a continental record for the Rubik's Cube while in school here. Now that he has graduated and gone on to MIT, many people have lost interest in the colorful puzzle. However, freshman Edward Lin has gotten students intrigued once again.

On an early Monday morning, junior Viraj Parmar walks down the halls getting prepared for the day ahead of him. As the bell rings and school starts, most students walk lifelessly around the campus to their first period classes. However, amidst his fatigued classmates, Parmar walks with a smile and is thrilled for first-period Spanish with his favorite teacher, Arnaldo Rodriguex.