Nicholas Chow

Sophomore Eric Taw has applied to multiple summer programs at colleges, all involving science. Along with many other students, Taw will be looking to gain valuable experience in specialized programs this summer.

President Barack Obama made numerous suggestions in his State of the Union address in January regarding infrastructure spending, insider trading and tax reform, to name a few. But his suggestion to mandate high school attendance until graduation, or age 18, struck close to home. While his proposal may have good intentions, its disadvantages heavily outweigh any significant advantages.

Sport Name: Boys' tennis Coach name(s): Tom Uyehara, Florin Marica LAST YEAR RECORD (results in league/CCS): league 9-3; overall 15-6 Key losses to graduation: Nikhil Jayashankar, Deepak Sabada Key returning players: sophomore Kial Kaiser, junior Henry Shen Key additions: freshman Neel Bedekar Star player: Kial Kaiser Key statistic: 2- Number of players who missed no matches due to injury or other conflict

A multitude of Chinese calligraphy scrolls and drawings line the walls of the Saratoga Community Center building as countless children and their parents walk to different stations, each with a Chinese activity relating to the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon.

After two months of using a pass-fail grading scale for sport credit classes, including band and cheer, the administration has chosen to revert back to the regular letter-grading policy formally used. Some students may have preferred a pass-fail grading policy, but ultimately the change detracted from the class experience.

Throughout the school’s long history, there have been few sports teams that have achieved the level of success that the 2010 boys’ varsity tennis team enjoyed. At the end of the terrific season, the team finished at second in the entire nation, behind only Menlo School in Atherton.

As the world grows even more technologically oriented, American schools are struggling to catch up. Recently, a study surveying California public elementary schools has shed further light on the dire situation.

The California UC system is regarded as one of the world’s best public university systems, offering quality education at a fairly modest price. But in the wake of California’s gigantic budget deficit, the tuition for a UC education is seeming to rise by double digits every year. California must realize that the rising cost of higher education will only diminish the quality of its workforce and decrease productivity in the long run.

“Madden 12” (available on Xbox 360, PS2, iPhone, PS3, Wii, PSP, iPad)

Many students are unaware of the competitions and contests they can participate in, or are intimidated by them. But there is no need to worry; there is a myriad of competitions available that allow students of all talents to sharpen their skills and have fun competing with or against their classmates.

For every business, there comes the day when even its greatest innovator must step down. For Apple Computers, the time has finally come for its most storied founder, the legendary Steve Jobs, to abdicate his esteemed position as CEO. On Aug. 24, Jobs shocked the world by announcing his resignation as the head of Apple, ushering in a new era for the company.

Footsteps echo through her wireless headset as she scans each corridor for easy points. With her AUG assault rifle at the hip, junior Sarah Frankola tosses a couple of flashbang grenades into the next room, blinding a pair of campers. They stand dazed and blinded, firing aimlessly into the surrounding walls as Sarah unleashes a round of bullets, winning the round. She laughs. It was all just too easy.