Mission Peak and Castle Rock provide longer hikes March 27, 2015 — by Sabrina Chen Reporter reviews the Mission Peak and Castle Rock hiking areas. read more » College counseling: the source of my sanity December 2, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choosing a reliable, dedicated college counselor can relieve seniors of significant amounts of stress during the application season. read more » A response to Spotlight’s online accusations against the Falcon November 14, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan In December 2013, Spotlight published an online page about the Falcon’s reporting for the story titled “Tutoring in the Shadows.” read more » Tutoring in the shadows November 14, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Who's to blame when students see old quizzes that later turn out to be the same quizzes they take in class? read more » Warmuth named district teacher of the year June 3, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Math teacher Audrey Warmuth has been named district teacher of the year for 2014-2015. read more » 12 juniors awarded at annual CSF ceremony May 28, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Ariel Liu Twelve juniors were recognized for their academic and leadership achievements on May 21 at a breakfast in the cafeteria organized by the guidance department and the school’s CSF (California Scholarship Federation) club. read more » Robinson outlines details for new government and economics classes April 15, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Ariel Liu Offer a new AP course, and students will sign up. That is the clear conclusion after more than 140 current juniors have signed up for the new AP government class to be offered in the fall, according to principal Paul Robinson. After taking into consideration the number of students who requested the class, the social studies department has decided to open five sections so that no students will be left out. read more » Stay away from my sister March 24, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen “She’s hot, hot, hot!” My eyes bulged out as I stared blankly at the Facebook comment. Each additional word cut like a sharp knife into my growing anger. I’ve let it slide when I heard guys call my sister tall, pretty, even cute — but hot? Hot is one step away from the word that starts with an “s” and ends with –exy. read more » ‘Audrie’s law’ goes to the public, Legislature March 11, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen As expected, a bill inspired by the incident that led to the suicide of Audrie Pott in 2012 will be heading to the state Legislature soon. read more » Girls’ soccer: Falcons suffer defeat to Los Gatos February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Despite dominating the scoreboard for the majority of the game, the girls’ soccer team was unable to pull out a win on Jan. 31 against their rival, Los Gatos, losing 2-1. read more » ‘Audrie’s Law’ aims to tighten punishment for juvenile sexual assault February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen In recent months, the Pott Foundation has worked with attorney Robert Allard and state Sen. Jim Beall to pass a new sexual assault law. read more » New legislation grants Calif. schools the right to punish off-campus cyberbullying February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen A new California law, Assembly Bill No. 526, that allows schools to punish off-campus bullying, took effect on Jan. 1. School administrators and superintendents can now suspend or even expel a student for bullying that occurs via an “electronic act,” such as sending messages via text, email or social media from an on or off campus location. read more » The halls Spielberg walked, 50 years later February 12, 2014 — by Amy Lin and Sabrina Chen Fifty years ago, a 17-year-old named Steven Spielberg first walked through the halls of Saratoga High School. read more » A short history of administrative bans February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Shreya Tumu In his “Week at a Glace” email on Aug. 21, principal Paul Robinson announced that a “Face to Face” policy, inaugurated at senior prom the year before, would continue to be enforced during dances in the new school year. He wrote, “We want everyone to see who they're dancing with, and not have to grind away the night backwards.” read more » New vocal director brings energy to choirs January 31, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choir director Andrew Ford looks around at faces of the students around him. Some are smiling, other dazing off into the distance, still others forcing their eyes open in an attempt to fight their fatigue. read more » Sophomore strives to achieve her goals December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Only a few seconds remained on the clock before halftime during a preseason soccer game against Carlmont High last year. The score was tied 0-0. Sophomore Lauren Plesse raced down the field with the ball her feet, her face intense, eyes unblinking. read more » Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
College counseling: the source of my sanity December 2, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choosing a reliable, dedicated college counselor can relieve seniors of significant amounts of stress during the application season. read more » A response to Spotlight’s online accusations against the Falcon November 14, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan In December 2013, Spotlight published an online page about the Falcon’s reporting for the story titled “Tutoring in the Shadows.” read more » Tutoring in the shadows November 14, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Who's to blame when students see old quizzes that later turn out to be the same quizzes they take in class? read more » Warmuth named district teacher of the year June 3, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Math teacher Audrey Warmuth has been named district teacher of the year for 2014-2015. read more » 12 juniors awarded at annual CSF ceremony May 28, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Ariel Liu Twelve juniors were recognized for their academic and leadership achievements on May 21 at a breakfast in the cafeteria organized by the guidance department and the school’s CSF (California Scholarship Federation) club. read more » Robinson outlines details for new government and economics classes April 15, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Ariel Liu Offer a new AP course, and students will sign up. That is the clear conclusion after more than 140 current juniors have signed up for the new AP government class to be offered in the fall, according to principal Paul Robinson. After taking into consideration the number of students who requested the class, the social studies department has decided to open five sections so that no students will be left out. read more » Stay away from my sister March 24, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen “She’s hot, hot, hot!” My eyes bulged out as I stared blankly at the Facebook comment. Each additional word cut like a sharp knife into my growing anger. I’ve let it slide when I heard guys call my sister tall, pretty, even cute — but hot? Hot is one step away from the word that starts with an “s” and ends with –exy. read more » ‘Audrie’s law’ goes to the public, Legislature March 11, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen As expected, a bill inspired by the incident that led to the suicide of Audrie Pott in 2012 will be heading to the state Legislature soon. read more » Girls’ soccer: Falcons suffer defeat to Los Gatos February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Despite dominating the scoreboard for the majority of the game, the girls’ soccer team was unable to pull out a win on Jan. 31 against their rival, Los Gatos, losing 2-1. read more » ‘Audrie’s Law’ aims to tighten punishment for juvenile sexual assault February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen In recent months, the Pott Foundation has worked with attorney Robert Allard and state Sen. Jim Beall to pass a new sexual assault law. read more » New legislation grants Calif. schools the right to punish off-campus cyberbullying February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen A new California law, Assembly Bill No. 526, that allows schools to punish off-campus bullying, took effect on Jan. 1. School administrators and superintendents can now suspend or even expel a student for bullying that occurs via an “electronic act,” such as sending messages via text, email or social media from an on or off campus location. read more » The halls Spielberg walked, 50 years later February 12, 2014 — by Amy Lin and Sabrina Chen Fifty years ago, a 17-year-old named Steven Spielberg first walked through the halls of Saratoga High School. read more » A short history of administrative bans February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Shreya Tumu In his “Week at a Glace” email on Aug. 21, principal Paul Robinson announced that a “Face to Face” policy, inaugurated at senior prom the year before, would continue to be enforced during dances in the new school year. He wrote, “We want everyone to see who they're dancing with, and not have to grind away the night backwards.” read more » New vocal director brings energy to choirs January 31, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choir director Andrew Ford looks around at faces of the students around him. Some are smiling, other dazing off into the distance, still others forcing their eyes open in an attempt to fight their fatigue. read more » Sophomore strives to achieve her goals December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Only a few seconds remained on the clock before halftime during a preseason soccer game against Carlmont High last year. The score was tied 0-0. Sophomore Lauren Plesse raced down the field with the ball her feet, her face intense, eyes unblinking. read more » Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
A response to Spotlight’s online accusations against the Falcon November 14, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan In December 2013, Spotlight published an online page about the Falcon’s reporting for the story titled “Tutoring in the Shadows.” read more » Tutoring in the shadows November 14, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Who's to blame when students see old quizzes that later turn out to be the same quizzes they take in class? read more » Warmuth named district teacher of the year June 3, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Math teacher Audrey Warmuth has been named district teacher of the year for 2014-2015. read more » 12 juniors awarded at annual CSF ceremony May 28, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Ariel Liu Twelve juniors were recognized for their academic and leadership achievements on May 21 at a breakfast in the cafeteria organized by the guidance department and the school’s CSF (California Scholarship Federation) club. read more » Robinson outlines details for new government and economics classes April 15, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Ariel Liu Offer a new AP course, and students will sign up. That is the clear conclusion after more than 140 current juniors have signed up for the new AP government class to be offered in the fall, according to principal Paul Robinson. After taking into consideration the number of students who requested the class, the social studies department has decided to open five sections so that no students will be left out. read more » Stay away from my sister March 24, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen “She’s hot, hot, hot!” My eyes bulged out as I stared blankly at the Facebook comment. Each additional word cut like a sharp knife into my growing anger. I’ve let it slide when I heard guys call my sister tall, pretty, even cute — but hot? Hot is one step away from the word that starts with an “s” and ends with –exy. read more » ‘Audrie’s law’ goes to the public, Legislature March 11, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen As expected, a bill inspired by the incident that led to the suicide of Audrie Pott in 2012 will be heading to the state Legislature soon. read more » Girls’ soccer: Falcons suffer defeat to Los Gatos February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Despite dominating the scoreboard for the majority of the game, the girls’ soccer team was unable to pull out a win on Jan. 31 against their rival, Los Gatos, losing 2-1. read more » ‘Audrie’s Law’ aims to tighten punishment for juvenile sexual assault February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen In recent months, the Pott Foundation has worked with attorney Robert Allard and state Sen. Jim Beall to pass a new sexual assault law. read more » New legislation grants Calif. schools the right to punish off-campus cyberbullying February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen A new California law, Assembly Bill No. 526, that allows schools to punish off-campus bullying, took effect on Jan. 1. School administrators and superintendents can now suspend or even expel a student for bullying that occurs via an “electronic act,” such as sending messages via text, email or social media from an on or off campus location. read more » The halls Spielberg walked, 50 years later February 12, 2014 — by Amy Lin and Sabrina Chen Fifty years ago, a 17-year-old named Steven Spielberg first walked through the halls of Saratoga High School. read more » A short history of administrative bans February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Shreya Tumu In his “Week at a Glace” email on Aug. 21, principal Paul Robinson announced that a “Face to Face” policy, inaugurated at senior prom the year before, would continue to be enforced during dances in the new school year. He wrote, “We want everyone to see who they're dancing with, and not have to grind away the night backwards.” read more » New vocal director brings energy to choirs January 31, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choir director Andrew Ford looks around at faces of the students around him. Some are smiling, other dazing off into the distance, still others forcing their eyes open in an attempt to fight their fatigue. read more » Sophomore strives to achieve her goals December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Only a few seconds remained on the clock before halftime during a preseason soccer game against Carlmont High last year. The score was tied 0-0. Sophomore Lauren Plesse raced down the field with the ball her feet, her face intense, eyes unblinking. read more » Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Tutoring in the shadows November 14, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Who's to blame when students see old quizzes that later turn out to be the same quizzes they take in class? read more » Warmuth named district teacher of the year June 3, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Math teacher Audrey Warmuth has been named district teacher of the year for 2014-2015. read more » 12 juniors awarded at annual CSF ceremony May 28, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Ariel Liu Twelve juniors were recognized for their academic and leadership achievements on May 21 at a breakfast in the cafeteria organized by the guidance department and the school’s CSF (California Scholarship Federation) club. read more » Robinson outlines details for new government and economics classes April 15, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Ariel Liu Offer a new AP course, and students will sign up. That is the clear conclusion after more than 140 current juniors have signed up for the new AP government class to be offered in the fall, according to principal Paul Robinson. After taking into consideration the number of students who requested the class, the social studies department has decided to open five sections so that no students will be left out. read more » Stay away from my sister March 24, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen “She’s hot, hot, hot!” My eyes bulged out as I stared blankly at the Facebook comment. Each additional word cut like a sharp knife into my growing anger. I’ve let it slide when I heard guys call my sister tall, pretty, even cute — but hot? Hot is one step away from the word that starts with an “s” and ends with –exy. read more » ‘Audrie’s law’ goes to the public, Legislature March 11, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen As expected, a bill inspired by the incident that led to the suicide of Audrie Pott in 2012 will be heading to the state Legislature soon. read more » Girls’ soccer: Falcons suffer defeat to Los Gatos February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Despite dominating the scoreboard for the majority of the game, the girls’ soccer team was unable to pull out a win on Jan. 31 against their rival, Los Gatos, losing 2-1. read more » ‘Audrie’s Law’ aims to tighten punishment for juvenile sexual assault February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen In recent months, the Pott Foundation has worked with attorney Robert Allard and state Sen. Jim Beall to pass a new sexual assault law. read more » New legislation grants Calif. schools the right to punish off-campus cyberbullying February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen A new California law, Assembly Bill No. 526, that allows schools to punish off-campus bullying, took effect on Jan. 1. School administrators and superintendents can now suspend or even expel a student for bullying that occurs via an “electronic act,” such as sending messages via text, email or social media from an on or off campus location. read more » The halls Spielberg walked, 50 years later February 12, 2014 — by Amy Lin and Sabrina Chen Fifty years ago, a 17-year-old named Steven Spielberg first walked through the halls of Saratoga High School. read more » A short history of administrative bans February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Shreya Tumu In his “Week at a Glace” email on Aug. 21, principal Paul Robinson announced that a “Face to Face” policy, inaugurated at senior prom the year before, would continue to be enforced during dances in the new school year. He wrote, “We want everyone to see who they're dancing with, and not have to grind away the night backwards.” read more » New vocal director brings energy to choirs January 31, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choir director Andrew Ford looks around at faces of the students around him. Some are smiling, other dazing off into the distance, still others forcing their eyes open in an attempt to fight their fatigue. read more » Sophomore strives to achieve her goals December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Only a few seconds remained on the clock before halftime during a preseason soccer game against Carlmont High last year. The score was tied 0-0. Sophomore Lauren Plesse raced down the field with the ball her feet, her face intense, eyes unblinking. read more » Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Warmuth named district teacher of the year June 3, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Math teacher Audrey Warmuth has been named district teacher of the year for 2014-2015. read more » 12 juniors awarded at annual CSF ceremony May 28, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Ariel Liu Twelve juniors were recognized for their academic and leadership achievements on May 21 at a breakfast in the cafeteria organized by the guidance department and the school’s CSF (California Scholarship Federation) club. read more » Robinson outlines details for new government and economics classes April 15, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Ariel Liu Offer a new AP course, and students will sign up. That is the clear conclusion after more than 140 current juniors have signed up for the new AP government class to be offered in the fall, according to principal Paul Robinson. After taking into consideration the number of students who requested the class, the social studies department has decided to open five sections so that no students will be left out. read more » Stay away from my sister March 24, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen “She’s hot, hot, hot!” My eyes bulged out as I stared blankly at the Facebook comment. Each additional word cut like a sharp knife into my growing anger. I’ve let it slide when I heard guys call my sister tall, pretty, even cute — but hot? Hot is one step away from the word that starts with an “s” and ends with –exy. read more » ‘Audrie’s law’ goes to the public, Legislature March 11, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen As expected, a bill inspired by the incident that led to the suicide of Audrie Pott in 2012 will be heading to the state Legislature soon. read more » Girls’ soccer: Falcons suffer defeat to Los Gatos February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Despite dominating the scoreboard for the majority of the game, the girls’ soccer team was unable to pull out a win on Jan. 31 against their rival, Los Gatos, losing 2-1. read more » ‘Audrie’s Law’ aims to tighten punishment for juvenile sexual assault February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen In recent months, the Pott Foundation has worked with attorney Robert Allard and state Sen. Jim Beall to pass a new sexual assault law. read more » New legislation grants Calif. schools the right to punish off-campus cyberbullying February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen A new California law, Assembly Bill No. 526, that allows schools to punish off-campus bullying, took effect on Jan. 1. School administrators and superintendents can now suspend or even expel a student for bullying that occurs via an “electronic act,” such as sending messages via text, email or social media from an on or off campus location. read more » The halls Spielberg walked, 50 years later February 12, 2014 — by Amy Lin and Sabrina Chen Fifty years ago, a 17-year-old named Steven Spielberg first walked through the halls of Saratoga High School. read more » A short history of administrative bans February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Shreya Tumu In his “Week at a Glace” email on Aug. 21, principal Paul Robinson announced that a “Face to Face” policy, inaugurated at senior prom the year before, would continue to be enforced during dances in the new school year. He wrote, “We want everyone to see who they're dancing with, and not have to grind away the night backwards.” read more » New vocal director brings energy to choirs January 31, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choir director Andrew Ford looks around at faces of the students around him. Some are smiling, other dazing off into the distance, still others forcing their eyes open in an attempt to fight their fatigue. read more » Sophomore strives to achieve her goals December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Only a few seconds remained on the clock before halftime during a preseason soccer game against Carlmont High last year. The score was tied 0-0. Sophomore Lauren Plesse raced down the field with the ball her feet, her face intense, eyes unblinking. read more » Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
12 juniors awarded at annual CSF ceremony May 28, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Ariel Liu Twelve juniors were recognized for their academic and leadership achievements on May 21 at a breakfast in the cafeteria organized by the guidance department and the school’s CSF (California Scholarship Federation) club. read more » Robinson outlines details for new government and economics classes April 15, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Ariel Liu Offer a new AP course, and students will sign up. That is the clear conclusion after more than 140 current juniors have signed up for the new AP government class to be offered in the fall, according to principal Paul Robinson. After taking into consideration the number of students who requested the class, the social studies department has decided to open five sections so that no students will be left out. read more » Stay away from my sister March 24, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen “She’s hot, hot, hot!” My eyes bulged out as I stared blankly at the Facebook comment. Each additional word cut like a sharp knife into my growing anger. I’ve let it slide when I heard guys call my sister tall, pretty, even cute — but hot? Hot is one step away from the word that starts with an “s” and ends with –exy. read more » ‘Audrie’s law’ goes to the public, Legislature March 11, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen As expected, a bill inspired by the incident that led to the suicide of Audrie Pott in 2012 will be heading to the state Legislature soon. read more » Girls’ soccer: Falcons suffer defeat to Los Gatos February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Despite dominating the scoreboard for the majority of the game, the girls’ soccer team was unable to pull out a win on Jan. 31 against their rival, Los Gatos, losing 2-1. read more » ‘Audrie’s Law’ aims to tighten punishment for juvenile sexual assault February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen In recent months, the Pott Foundation has worked with attorney Robert Allard and state Sen. Jim Beall to pass a new sexual assault law. read more » New legislation grants Calif. schools the right to punish off-campus cyberbullying February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen A new California law, Assembly Bill No. 526, that allows schools to punish off-campus bullying, took effect on Jan. 1. School administrators and superintendents can now suspend or even expel a student for bullying that occurs via an “electronic act,” such as sending messages via text, email or social media from an on or off campus location. read more » The halls Spielberg walked, 50 years later February 12, 2014 — by Amy Lin and Sabrina Chen Fifty years ago, a 17-year-old named Steven Spielberg first walked through the halls of Saratoga High School. read more » A short history of administrative bans February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Shreya Tumu In his “Week at a Glace” email on Aug. 21, principal Paul Robinson announced that a “Face to Face” policy, inaugurated at senior prom the year before, would continue to be enforced during dances in the new school year. He wrote, “We want everyone to see who they're dancing with, and not have to grind away the night backwards.” read more » New vocal director brings energy to choirs January 31, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choir director Andrew Ford looks around at faces of the students around him. Some are smiling, other dazing off into the distance, still others forcing their eyes open in an attempt to fight their fatigue. read more » Sophomore strives to achieve her goals December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Only a few seconds remained on the clock before halftime during a preseason soccer game against Carlmont High last year. The score was tied 0-0. Sophomore Lauren Plesse raced down the field with the ball her feet, her face intense, eyes unblinking. read more » Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Robinson outlines details for new government and economics classes April 15, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Ariel Liu Offer a new AP course, and students will sign up. That is the clear conclusion after more than 140 current juniors have signed up for the new AP government class to be offered in the fall, according to principal Paul Robinson. After taking into consideration the number of students who requested the class, the social studies department has decided to open five sections so that no students will be left out. read more » Stay away from my sister March 24, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen “She’s hot, hot, hot!” My eyes bulged out as I stared blankly at the Facebook comment. Each additional word cut like a sharp knife into my growing anger. I’ve let it slide when I heard guys call my sister tall, pretty, even cute — but hot? Hot is one step away from the word that starts with an “s” and ends with –exy. read more » ‘Audrie’s law’ goes to the public, Legislature March 11, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen As expected, a bill inspired by the incident that led to the suicide of Audrie Pott in 2012 will be heading to the state Legislature soon. read more » Girls’ soccer: Falcons suffer defeat to Los Gatos February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Despite dominating the scoreboard for the majority of the game, the girls’ soccer team was unable to pull out a win on Jan. 31 against their rival, Los Gatos, losing 2-1. read more » ‘Audrie’s Law’ aims to tighten punishment for juvenile sexual assault February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen In recent months, the Pott Foundation has worked with attorney Robert Allard and state Sen. Jim Beall to pass a new sexual assault law. read more » New legislation grants Calif. schools the right to punish off-campus cyberbullying February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen A new California law, Assembly Bill No. 526, that allows schools to punish off-campus bullying, took effect on Jan. 1. School administrators and superintendents can now suspend or even expel a student for bullying that occurs via an “electronic act,” such as sending messages via text, email or social media from an on or off campus location. read more » The halls Spielberg walked, 50 years later February 12, 2014 — by Amy Lin and Sabrina Chen Fifty years ago, a 17-year-old named Steven Spielberg first walked through the halls of Saratoga High School. read more » A short history of administrative bans February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Shreya Tumu In his “Week at a Glace” email on Aug. 21, principal Paul Robinson announced that a “Face to Face” policy, inaugurated at senior prom the year before, would continue to be enforced during dances in the new school year. He wrote, “We want everyone to see who they're dancing with, and not have to grind away the night backwards.” read more » New vocal director brings energy to choirs January 31, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choir director Andrew Ford looks around at faces of the students around him. Some are smiling, other dazing off into the distance, still others forcing their eyes open in an attempt to fight their fatigue. read more » Sophomore strives to achieve her goals December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Only a few seconds remained on the clock before halftime during a preseason soccer game against Carlmont High last year. The score was tied 0-0. Sophomore Lauren Plesse raced down the field with the ball her feet, her face intense, eyes unblinking. read more » Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Stay away from my sister March 24, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen “She’s hot, hot, hot!” My eyes bulged out as I stared blankly at the Facebook comment. Each additional word cut like a sharp knife into my growing anger. I’ve let it slide when I heard guys call my sister tall, pretty, even cute — but hot? Hot is one step away from the word that starts with an “s” and ends with –exy. read more » ‘Audrie’s law’ goes to the public, Legislature March 11, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen As expected, a bill inspired by the incident that led to the suicide of Audrie Pott in 2012 will be heading to the state Legislature soon. read more » Girls’ soccer: Falcons suffer defeat to Los Gatos February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Despite dominating the scoreboard for the majority of the game, the girls’ soccer team was unable to pull out a win on Jan. 31 against their rival, Los Gatos, losing 2-1. read more » ‘Audrie’s Law’ aims to tighten punishment for juvenile sexual assault February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen In recent months, the Pott Foundation has worked with attorney Robert Allard and state Sen. Jim Beall to pass a new sexual assault law. read more » New legislation grants Calif. schools the right to punish off-campus cyberbullying February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen A new California law, Assembly Bill No. 526, that allows schools to punish off-campus bullying, took effect on Jan. 1. School administrators and superintendents can now suspend or even expel a student for bullying that occurs via an “electronic act,” such as sending messages via text, email or social media from an on or off campus location. read more » The halls Spielberg walked, 50 years later February 12, 2014 — by Amy Lin and Sabrina Chen Fifty years ago, a 17-year-old named Steven Spielberg first walked through the halls of Saratoga High School. read more » A short history of administrative bans February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Shreya Tumu In his “Week at a Glace” email on Aug. 21, principal Paul Robinson announced that a “Face to Face” policy, inaugurated at senior prom the year before, would continue to be enforced during dances in the new school year. He wrote, “We want everyone to see who they're dancing with, and not have to grind away the night backwards.” read more » New vocal director brings energy to choirs January 31, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choir director Andrew Ford looks around at faces of the students around him. Some are smiling, other dazing off into the distance, still others forcing their eyes open in an attempt to fight their fatigue. read more » Sophomore strives to achieve her goals December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Only a few seconds remained on the clock before halftime during a preseason soccer game against Carlmont High last year. The score was tied 0-0. Sophomore Lauren Plesse raced down the field with the ball her feet, her face intense, eyes unblinking. read more » Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
‘Audrie’s law’ goes to the public, Legislature March 11, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen As expected, a bill inspired by the incident that led to the suicide of Audrie Pott in 2012 will be heading to the state Legislature soon. read more » Girls’ soccer: Falcons suffer defeat to Los Gatos February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Despite dominating the scoreboard for the majority of the game, the girls’ soccer team was unable to pull out a win on Jan. 31 against their rival, Los Gatos, losing 2-1. read more » ‘Audrie’s Law’ aims to tighten punishment for juvenile sexual assault February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen In recent months, the Pott Foundation has worked with attorney Robert Allard and state Sen. Jim Beall to pass a new sexual assault law. read more » New legislation grants Calif. schools the right to punish off-campus cyberbullying February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen A new California law, Assembly Bill No. 526, that allows schools to punish off-campus bullying, took effect on Jan. 1. School administrators and superintendents can now suspend or even expel a student for bullying that occurs via an “electronic act,” such as sending messages via text, email or social media from an on or off campus location. read more » The halls Spielberg walked, 50 years later February 12, 2014 — by Amy Lin and Sabrina Chen Fifty years ago, a 17-year-old named Steven Spielberg first walked through the halls of Saratoga High School. read more » A short history of administrative bans February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Shreya Tumu In his “Week at a Glace” email on Aug. 21, principal Paul Robinson announced that a “Face to Face” policy, inaugurated at senior prom the year before, would continue to be enforced during dances in the new school year. He wrote, “We want everyone to see who they're dancing with, and not have to grind away the night backwards.” read more » New vocal director brings energy to choirs January 31, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choir director Andrew Ford looks around at faces of the students around him. Some are smiling, other dazing off into the distance, still others forcing their eyes open in an attempt to fight their fatigue. read more » Sophomore strives to achieve her goals December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Only a few seconds remained on the clock before halftime during a preseason soccer game against Carlmont High last year. The score was tied 0-0. Sophomore Lauren Plesse raced down the field with the ball her feet, her face intense, eyes unblinking. read more » Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Girls’ soccer: Falcons suffer defeat to Los Gatos February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Despite dominating the scoreboard for the majority of the game, the girls’ soccer team was unable to pull out a win on Jan. 31 against their rival, Los Gatos, losing 2-1. read more » ‘Audrie’s Law’ aims to tighten punishment for juvenile sexual assault February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen In recent months, the Pott Foundation has worked with attorney Robert Allard and state Sen. Jim Beall to pass a new sexual assault law. read more » New legislation grants Calif. schools the right to punish off-campus cyberbullying February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen A new California law, Assembly Bill No. 526, that allows schools to punish off-campus bullying, took effect on Jan. 1. School administrators and superintendents can now suspend or even expel a student for bullying that occurs via an “electronic act,” such as sending messages via text, email or social media from an on or off campus location. read more » The halls Spielberg walked, 50 years later February 12, 2014 — by Amy Lin and Sabrina Chen Fifty years ago, a 17-year-old named Steven Spielberg first walked through the halls of Saratoga High School. read more » A short history of administrative bans February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Shreya Tumu In his “Week at a Glace” email on Aug. 21, principal Paul Robinson announced that a “Face to Face” policy, inaugurated at senior prom the year before, would continue to be enforced during dances in the new school year. He wrote, “We want everyone to see who they're dancing with, and not have to grind away the night backwards.” read more » New vocal director brings energy to choirs January 31, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choir director Andrew Ford looks around at faces of the students around him. Some are smiling, other dazing off into the distance, still others forcing their eyes open in an attempt to fight their fatigue. read more » Sophomore strives to achieve her goals December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Only a few seconds remained on the clock before halftime during a preseason soccer game against Carlmont High last year. The score was tied 0-0. Sophomore Lauren Plesse raced down the field with the ball her feet, her face intense, eyes unblinking. read more » Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
‘Audrie’s Law’ aims to tighten punishment for juvenile sexual assault February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen In recent months, the Pott Foundation has worked with attorney Robert Allard and state Sen. Jim Beall to pass a new sexual assault law. read more » New legislation grants Calif. schools the right to punish off-campus cyberbullying February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen A new California law, Assembly Bill No. 526, that allows schools to punish off-campus bullying, took effect on Jan. 1. School administrators and superintendents can now suspend or even expel a student for bullying that occurs via an “electronic act,” such as sending messages via text, email or social media from an on or off campus location. read more » The halls Spielberg walked, 50 years later February 12, 2014 — by Amy Lin and Sabrina Chen Fifty years ago, a 17-year-old named Steven Spielberg first walked through the halls of Saratoga High School. read more » A short history of administrative bans February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Shreya Tumu In his “Week at a Glace” email on Aug. 21, principal Paul Robinson announced that a “Face to Face” policy, inaugurated at senior prom the year before, would continue to be enforced during dances in the new school year. He wrote, “We want everyone to see who they're dancing with, and not have to grind away the night backwards.” read more » New vocal director brings energy to choirs January 31, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choir director Andrew Ford looks around at faces of the students around him. Some are smiling, other dazing off into the distance, still others forcing their eyes open in an attempt to fight their fatigue. read more » Sophomore strives to achieve her goals December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Only a few seconds remained on the clock before halftime during a preseason soccer game against Carlmont High last year. The score was tied 0-0. Sophomore Lauren Plesse raced down the field with the ball her feet, her face intense, eyes unblinking. read more » Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
New legislation grants Calif. schools the right to punish off-campus cyberbullying February 12, 2014 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen A new California law, Assembly Bill No. 526, that allows schools to punish off-campus bullying, took effect on Jan. 1. School administrators and superintendents can now suspend or even expel a student for bullying that occurs via an “electronic act,” such as sending messages via text, email or social media from an on or off campus location. read more » The halls Spielberg walked, 50 years later February 12, 2014 — by Amy Lin and Sabrina Chen Fifty years ago, a 17-year-old named Steven Spielberg first walked through the halls of Saratoga High School. read more » A short history of administrative bans February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Shreya Tumu In his “Week at a Glace” email on Aug. 21, principal Paul Robinson announced that a “Face to Face” policy, inaugurated at senior prom the year before, would continue to be enforced during dances in the new school year. He wrote, “We want everyone to see who they're dancing with, and not have to grind away the night backwards.” read more » New vocal director brings energy to choirs January 31, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choir director Andrew Ford looks around at faces of the students around him. Some are smiling, other dazing off into the distance, still others forcing their eyes open in an attempt to fight their fatigue. read more » Sophomore strives to achieve her goals December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Only a few seconds remained on the clock before halftime during a preseason soccer game against Carlmont High last year. The score was tied 0-0. Sophomore Lauren Plesse raced down the field with the ball her feet, her face intense, eyes unblinking. read more » Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
The halls Spielberg walked, 50 years later February 12, 2014 — by Amy Lin and Sabrina Chen Fifty years ago, a 17-year-old named Steven Spielberg first walked through the halls of Saratoga High School. read more » A short history of administrative bans February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Shreya Tumu In his “Week at a Glace” email on Aug. 21, principal Paul Robinson announced that a “Face to Face” policy, inaugurated at senior prom the year before, would continue to be enforced during dances in the new school year. He wrote, “We want everyone to see who they're dancing with, and not have to grind away the night backwards.” read more » New vocal director brings energy to choirs January 31, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choir director Andrew Ford looks around at faces of the students around him. Some are smiling, other dazing off into the distance, still others forcing their eyes open in an attempt to fight their fatigue. read more » Sophomore strives to achieve her goals December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Only a few seconds remained on the clock before halftime during a preseason soccer game against Carlmont High last year. The score was tied 0-0. Sophomore Lauren Plesse raced down the field with the ball her feet, her face intense, eyes unblinking. read more » Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
A short history of administrative bans February 12, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen and Shreya Tumu In his “Week at a Glace” email on Aug. 21, principal Paul Robinson announced that a “Face to Face” policy, inaugurated at senior prom the year before, would continue to be enforced during dances in the new school year. He wrote, “We want everyone to see who they're dancing with, and not have to grind away the night backwards.” read more » New vocal director brings energy to choirs January 31, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choir director Andrew Ford looks around at faces of the students around him. Some are smiling, other dazing off into the distance, still others forcing their eyes open in an attempt to fight their fatigue. read more » Sophomore strives to achieve her goals December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Only a few seconds remained on the clock before halftime during a preseason soccer game against Carlmont High last year. The score was tied 0-0. Sophomore Lauren Plesse raced down the field with the ball her feet, her face intense, eyes unblinking. read more » Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
New vocal director brings energy to choirs January 31, 2014 — by Sabrina Chen Choir director Andrew Ford looks around at faces of the students around him. Some are smiling, other dazing off into the distance, still others forcing their eyes open in an attempt to fight their fatigue. read more » Sophomore strives to achieve her goals December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Only a few seconds remained on the clock before halftime during a preseason soccer game against Carlmont High last year. The score was tied 0-0. Sophomore Lauren Plesse raced down the field with the ball her feet, her face intense, eyes unblinking. read more » Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Sophomore strives to achieve her goals December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Only a few seconds remained on the clock before halftime during a preseason soccer game against Carlmont High last year. The score was tied 0-0. Sophomore Lauren Plesse raced down the field with the ball her feet, her face intense, eyes unblinking. read more » Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Saratoga Union School District weekly minimum day causes controversy with parents December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Some parents think it's a bad idea for their kids to have every Wednesday afternoon off read more » CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
CASSY counselors provide therapeutic support for students December 11, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan After the suicide of Audrie Pott in the fall of 2012 and the resulting fallout, the school has employed three counselors from the Counseling and Support Services for Youth (CASSY) in an effort to provide extra therapeutic support on campus. The school offered students access to an on-campus therapist in the past, but with CASSY, three counselors are on campus to help students deal with personal issues. read more » ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
ASB notifies past classes of surplus funds, totalling about $50,000 November 13, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Since the 1960s, each graduating senior class has fundraised tirelessly to make money for events like prom. Only recently has the administration told the ASB that leftovers of these funds, totaling to $50,826.62, are currently still sitting in separate bank accounts under the school. read more » Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Harris twins find passion in dance together October 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Amy Lin Sophomore Nina Harris looked around the quad at all of her friends and classmates cheering for her during the sophomore Homecoming Quad Day on Oct. 2. She suddenly felt a little nervous. Taking a deep breath, she looked to her left, and her twin sister Sonia Harris gave her a reassuring smile. read more » Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Korean cuisine reigns supreme: Junior barbeques the competition October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’m a competitive person; ask any of my friends or family.They’ll tell you that if I find out that someone is better than I am — in grades, fruit ninja or otherwise — I will try to push myself to get back to that No. 1 position.So when my Falcon Lifestyles editors Rohan Hardikar and Amy Lin told the class that we were going to do a cultural cook-off, I was already craving that first place win as top chef. read more » Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Can you take Intro to Engineering? October 28, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen I’ve never been great at anything to do with electronics or building and sketching. I just learned how to type with 10 fingers last year, and my only design experience is basic graphics in newspaper. Nevertheless, when an opportunity arose to try out the new Introduction to Engineering class, I thought it would be a fulfilling learning experience. read more » Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Down times for downtown: Why are Saratoga businesses struggling? September 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Samuel Liu Downtown seems to have all the elements of a successful villa: location, market, cleanliness and high-quality restaurants. So why, then, is downtown failing? read more » Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Speed TV: How to watch TV without wasting time September 10, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Ever since I’ve started high school, I’ve considered television a big waste of time. OK, OK, I know what you’re thinking right now: “She’s the typical Saratoga student who spends all of her time studying and won’t spend even a minute doing something that won’t increase her SAT score.” read more » Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Pre-College summer internship opportunities worth the tuition September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Blissful, time-wasting summers in the rear-view mirror, I was nevertheless overjoyed to receive news that I had made it into a summer science research program at UC San Diego. I threw APUSH summer homework in the backseat and immediately began to read up on the piles of pamphlets the program sent, deciding this was the perfect place to explore a possible career path in medicine. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Higher standards for athletic P.E. extremely fair September 3, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen “YOU are ATHLETIC P.E. YOU are an ATHLETE. Which means YOU will be held AT A HIGHER STANDARD.” Mr. Ellis’ blaring sergeant’s voice filled my ears as I cowered in the corner of the weight room. It was the seventh-period P.E. class of my first day of high school, and I could tell right off the bat high school P.E. was no square dancing and badminton games. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices August 20, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
School receives recognition for academic achievement and exemplary practices May 23, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen The school was recognized recently for its achievements by both the California Distinguished School Program and by the magazine US News and World Report. read more » Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Alumna prepares open studio retrospective honoring late art teacher Steve McCue May 3, 2013 — by Megana Iyer and Sabrina Chen Artist Alexandra Conway grew up in Saratoga. Attending both Redwood Middle School and SHS, Conway graduated in 2006. Her passion for painting sparked during high school under the guidance of late art teacher, Steve McCue. read more » Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Senior finds mentor in speech and debate coach April 30, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Most students know English teacher Erick Rector as the hilarious and entertaining emcee at school football games. But senior Venkat Munukutla sees Rector as much more. To Munukutla, Rector’s a coach, a mentor and, most importantly, a friend. read more » Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Role swap: my parents are more ‘hip’ than I am (as evinced by my use of the word “hip”) April 29, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen "PRETTY PRETTY PLEEEAAAAAAASEE, if you ever ever feeeeel, like you’re nuhhhthing, you are perfect to meeee,” my middle-aged dad all but belts out as he rushes into my room. read more » Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Pott family speaks out at news conference, encourages students to come forward April 15, 2013 — by Cristina Curcelli, Sabrina Chen, and Samuel Liu The family of Audrie Pott, accompanied by family attorney Robert Allard and two investigators, spoke to the public at a news conference on Monday at a San Jose hotel and announced that they are filing a wrongful death case in Santa Clara Superior Court against three sophomore boys who were arrested Thursday. read more » Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Sources say that ‘around 10 students’ saw illicit photos of Audrie Pott April 14, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen, Cristina Curcelli and Samuel Liu Although the national media reported that illicit photos of sophomore Audrie Pott’s unconscious body went “viral” among students at the school, several students familiar with the situation have said that they think roughly 10 people saw them, and that the photos never went on Facebook. read more » Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Teachers, staff votes to keep current schedule for next year April 13, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen A majority of 108 teachers and staff members on April 8 voted against switching to a full block schedule. Roughly 55 percent of the staff voted to keep the current bell schedule and not to implement principal Paul Robinson’s proposed block schedule. read more » Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Upperclassmen utilize spring break to tour colleges April 7, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen Senior Liana Riley was overjoyed when she found out that she had been accepted into Cal Poly and American University. However, as she basked in her moment of victory, she realized that she had to make one of the toughest decisions of her life— which college would she attend? read more » Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Full block schedule being considered for next year April 2, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran Principal Paul Robinson has proposed a new schedule that, if approved, would move the school from its current modified block to a full block schedule similar to the one at Los Gatos High School. This proposal is being debated by teachers and administrators. read more » Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Track athletes training participate in decathlon March 16, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen This May, eight track athletes will be participating in the high school decathlon and heptathlon competition at Mount Sac High in Walnut, a town of 30,000 just outside of Los Angeles. read more » Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Counselors on Campus! March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran, Sabrina Chen and Megana Iyer Since 2005, counselor Judy Jackson has helped teens with a variety of issues, including school stress, grief, drug and alcohol counseling, and nutrition issues. read more » Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Modern era causes blurring of gender boundaries March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Ever since the rise of chivalry in medieval times, men have been expected to take care of their female counterparts. read more » Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Cellular cheating: Teachers’ examination of cell phones do not encroach on students’ privacy rights March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen There’s no need to be passing handwritten notes under desks. Forget inking your palm with math equations before the final. If students today want to cheat these days, they have a much easier more effective method available: the cell phone. read more » New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
New courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Allison Chang When students attended their class guidance meetings in early February, many were excited to find out that the administration had decided to add three new applied arts classes to the course selection. read more » Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Falcons make CCS after uplifting victory against Los Gatos March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan For the first time in over 10 years, the Falcons advanced to CCS in division A, but lost 1-0 to Burlingame in the first round on Feb. 19. read more » Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Saratoga library’s coffeehouse brings students together March 12, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Teens from multiple schools gathered for a night of entertainment and free food March 1 when the Saratoga Library hosted its third Coffeehouse, an event planned by the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). read more » Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Student tells story about coping with bullying and suicidal thoughts March 12, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan Adrian stands at his usual spot in the quad under the shade of the redwood tree near the base of the quad steps. read more » School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
School website experiences change in layout March 11, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen On Jan. 31, students visiting the school website noticed a dramatic change. The now-red website has a new appearance and format. read more » Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Students to explore future occupations at 2013 Career Day February 2, 2013 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Have you ever wanted to hear what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Or dreamed about one day becoming a professional musician? The 2013 Career Day is the perfect opportunity to learn about a wide range different careers. read more » Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Upperclassmen irritated by parents in parking lot January 25, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen It is 7:45 on a Monday morning, and the last thing senior Amanda Schwartz wants is to be late to first period. She breathes a heavy sigh of relief when she finds a parking spot to the entrance of the school, but just as she turns on her blinkers to claim it, a parent driver pulls into the parking space from the opposite direction. read more » The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
The Mormon minority: Two cousins dedicate themselves to Mormonism January 22, 2013 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan It’s 5:15 a.m. on a Tuesday and sophomore Hannah Hulme is already awake, before the sun, as usual. read more » A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
A Glance at Mormonism January 7, 2013 — by Deepti Kannan and Sabrina Chen Mormonism, as described by its followers, is a restoration of the Christian Church, founded by Joseph Smith and later developed by Brigham Young. read more » District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
District relieved with passing of Prop. 30 November 21, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Educators statewide breathed a huge sigh of relief when California voters passed Proposition 30 on Nov. 6. read more » Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Girls’ soccer starts from scratch November 15, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Deepti Kannan With new coach Ben Maxwell and many talented freshman players, the girls’ soccer team is rebuilding this year after the loss of key seniors from last year, such as graduates Kari Clark and Meghana and Antara Rao. read more » ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
ASB class representatives an ineffective proposition November 8, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Newly elected student representatives in middle school are usually excited to represent their class at meetings and report back to their classes. read more » Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Camarena works as school resource officer October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Each morning at the crack of dawn, Deputy Damian Camarena drives off to work. However, unlike most law enforcement officers, the place he calls "work" is not a sheriff station, but the various Saratoga schools he is in charge of protecting. read more » Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Transfer students find new home at SHS October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen When sophomore Kimberly Zai entered her first-period Trigonometry/Precalculus Honors class on the first day of school, she found a room of unfamiliar faces. read more » Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Statewide ballot measures to affect district’s revenues October 10, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Maya Ravichandran With all the hype that comes with the impending presidential election, students and parents often tend to forget about changes that will affect them the most in their immediate community. read more » ‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
‘One Direction’ to victory October 5, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen They finished third on the seventh series of “X-Factor.” They were the first British group ever to debut at U.S. Billboard 200 with their first album. read more » Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Alumna returns to school as new attendance technician October 2, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Over a decade ago, alumna Mandy Armes (then known by her maiden name Manousos) participated in the dance commission, served as a class representative and was even in the Homecoming court. read more » Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Cutting-edge courses rejuvenate curriculum September 4, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen and Ashwini Velchamy With the start of the new school year, the school has made several changes to the curriculum in order to better serve the diverse student body. read more » A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
A breath of fresh air: Meet Saratoga’s newest counselor, Monique Young August 31, 2012 — by Sabrina Chen Saratoga hires a new counselor, Monique Young, who has gotten a warm reception from many. read more » Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
Newly implemented locker policy creates mixed reactions August 30, 2012 — by Maya Ravichandran and Sabrina Chen Examining the bright yellow activities form he received in early August, junior Aria Hooman noticed spaces to fill in the number of locks he would need and the total cost of those locks. read more » Visuals by Sabrina February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.
February 17, 2014: The Saratoga factory: student stress and achievment A student is overwhelmed by the amount of work before her.