Junior places 2nd in Congressional App Challenge with water conservation project March 26, 2024 — by Amy Luo As junior Tanuj Siripurapu watched the large solar panels glisten under the bright sunlight on his roof last summer, he was struck with an idea. With apps such as Enphase tracking the productivity of solar panels, giving homeowners a sense of how much energy a household is using and producing, Siripurapu wondered if he could […] read more » ‘Dune: Part Two’ blows the sci-fi genre out of the sand March 26, 2024 — by Anthony Luo Editor’s Note: Minor spoilers for “Dune: Part Two” When I recently walked into a fully packed IMAX theater to watch “Dune: Part Two,” I had high expectations, given it was following up one of the most innovative movies of the past few years. Ten minutes in, I had already been blown away by the first […] read more » ‘Mind of a Monster’: a compelling true crime podcast March 24, 2024 — by Anamika Anand “How do you begin to make sense of such a blatant disregard for human life, let alone catch those responsible?” I felt chills down my spine as the voice of criminal psychologist Michelle Ward filled my ears. As Warddescribed the crimes of killers like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, it was almost like I could […] read more » Spicy ‘reaper’ tenders at Dave’s Hot Chicken fail to bring the heat March 24, 2024 — by Leyna Chan, Natalie Chua, Victoria Hu and Sarah Zhou Recently, four brave reporters from The Falcon (that’s us!) set out on an adventure to answer the burning question: Is Dave’s Hot Chicken actually spicy? This fast-food restaurant chain, based in southern California and backed by celebrity investors such as Drake, is best known for its Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders. We decided to […] read more » Disney dysmorphia: How a beloved childhood franchise instills unrealistic beauty standards and gender bias March 21, 2024 — by Shirina Cao and Emily Wu Sifting through hangers in her friend’s walk-in closet, sophomore Esha Verma and her friend — who were both elementary schoolers at the time — remember gazing at the row of extravagant traditional Indian dresses. Fawning over their outfits, Verma put on one of them and felt like a true Disney princess — elegant like Cinderella, […] read more » The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis March 19, 2024 — by Aiden Ye From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows. In the fall, supplemental essays for colleges seem like climbing a never ending mountain. Somehow teacher find the most heinous times […] read more » MAP 11 students explore production and film in Los Angeles March 18, 2024 — by Florence Hu From March 7-10, 42 juniors in the school’s Media Arts Program (MAP) toured parks, studios and museums around Los Angeles. The annual trip, which started in 2013, marked the second year back from trips that were canceled due to pandemic restrictions. Coordinated by MAP teachers Natasha Ritchie and Joel Tarbox, the trip gave students the […] read more » The 96th Oscars: a night of surprise and groundbreaking records March 18, 2024 — by Christina Labban On March 10 and six minutes past the expected time, the 96th edition of the Oscars began with Jimmy Kimmel taking the stage for his fourth turn as Oscars host. Highlights of the night included John Cena announcing Holly Waddington’s award for best costume design while naked other than a strategically placed piece of paper, […] read more » Senior grows up on historic family-owned vineyard March 18, 2024 — by Sam Bai Imagining a home in the city of Saratoga, the first thought that might come to mind is the picture of a suburban landscape, uniform homes with grassy backyards lined up in rows and columns. Growing up in Saratoga, senior Ryan Caglostro has had an experience vastly different than most students: He grew up on a […] read more » Senior gains experience working alongside veterinarian in Career Tech program March 14, 2024 — by Annie Liu and Isabelle Wang When senior Angela Luo signed up to participate in a Silicon Valley Career Tech Education Veterinary Science class, she knew she would be doing hands-on work, but she recalls one instance in particular that involved more than she expected. She and two other students had to collect a dog’s urine, but they ended up having […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
‘Dune: Part Two’ blows the sci-fi genre out of the sand March 26, 2024 — by Anthony Luo Editor’s Note: Minor spoilers for “Dune: Part Two” When I recently walked into a fully packed IMAX theater to watch “Dune: Part Two,” I had high expectations, given it was following up one of the most innovative movies of the past few years. Ten minutes in, I had already been blown away by the first […] read more » ‘Mind of a Monster’: a compelling true crime podcast March 24, 2024 — by Anamika Anand “How do you begin to make sense of such a blatant disregard for human life, let alone catch those responsible?” I felt chills down my spine as the voice of criminal psychologist Michelle Ward filled my ears. As Warddescribed the crimes of killers like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, it was almost like I could […] read more » Spicy ‘reaper’ tenders at Dave’s Hot Chicken fail to bring the heat March 24, 2024 — by Leyna Chan, Natalie Chua, Victoria Hu and Sarah Zhou Recently, four brave reporters from The Falcon (that’s us!) set out on an adventure to answer the burning question: Is Dave’s Hot Chicken actually spicy? This fast-food restaurant chain, based in southern California and backed by celebrity investors such as Drake, is best known for its Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders. We decided to […] read more » Disney dysmorphia: How a beloved childhood franchise instills unrealistic beauty standards and gender bias March 21, 2024 — by Shirina Cao and Emily Wu Sifting through hangers in her friend’s walk-in closet, sophomore Esha Verma and her friend — who were both elementary schoolers at the time — remember gazing at the row of extravagant traditional Indian dresses. Fawning over their outfits, Verma put on one of them and felt like a true Disney princess — elegant like Cinderella, […] read more » The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis March 19, 2024 — by Aiden Ye From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows. In the fall, supplemental essays for colleges seem like climbing a never ending mountain. Somehow teacher find the most heinous times […] read more » MAP 11 students explore production and film in Los Angeles March 18, 2024 — by Florence Hu From March 7-10, 42 juniors in the school’s Media Arts Program (MAP) toured parks, studios and museums around Los Angeles. The annual trip, which started in 2013, marked the second year back from trips that were canceled due to pandemic restrictions. Coordinated by MAP teachers Natasha Ritchie and Joel Tarbox, the trip gave students the […] read more » The 96th Oscars: a night of surprise and groundbreaking records March 18, 2024 — by Christina Labban On March 10 and six minutes past the expected time, the 96th edition of the Oscars began with Jimmy Kimmel taking the stage for his fourth turn as Oscars host. Highlights of the night included John Cena announcing Holly Waddington’s award for best costume design while naked other than a strategically placed piece of paper, […] read more » Senior grows up on historic family-owned vineyard March 18, 2024 — by Sam Bai Imagining a home in the city of Saratoga, the first thought that might come to mind is the picture of a suburban landscape, uniform homes with grassy backyards lined up in rows and columns. Growing up in Saratoga, senior Ryan Caglostro has had an experience vastly different than most students: He grew up on a […] read more » Senior gains experience working alongside veterinarian in Career Tech program March 14, 2024 — by Annie Liu and Isabelle Wang When senior Angela Luo signed up to participate in a Silicon Valley Career Tech Education Veterinary Science class, she knew she would be doing hands-on work, but she recalls one instance in particular that involved more than she expected. She and two other students had to collect a dog’s urine, but they ended up having […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
‘Mind of a Monster’: a compelling true crime podcast March 24, 2024 — by Anamika Anand “How do you begin to make sense of such a blatant disregard for human life, let alone catch those responsible?” I felt chills down my spine as the voice of criminal psychologist Michelle Ward filled my ears. As Warddescribed the crimes of killers like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer, it was almost like I could […] read more » Spicy ‘reaper’ tenders at Dave’s Hot Chicken fail to bring the heat March 24, 2024 — by Leyna Chan, Natalie Chua, Victoria Hu and Sarah Zhou Recently, four brave reporters from The Falcon (that’s us!) set out on an adventure to answer the burning question: Is Dave’s Hot Chicken actually spicy? This fast-food restaurant chain, based in southern California and backed by celebrity investors such as Drake, is best known for its Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders. We decided to […] read more » Disney dysmorphia: How a beloved childhood franchise instills unrealistic beauty standards and gender bias March 21, 2024 — by Shirina Cao and Emily Wu Sifting through hangers in her friend’s walk-in closet, sophomore Esha Verma and her friend — who were both elementary schoolers at the time — remember gazing at the row of extravagant traditional Indian dresses. Fawning over their outfits, Verma put on one of them and felt like a true Disney princess — elegant like Cinderella, […] read more » The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis March 19, 2024 — by Aiden Ye From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows. In the fall, supplemental essays for colleges seem like climbing a never ending mountain. Somehow teacher find the most heinous times […] read more » MAP 11 students explore production and film in Los Angeles March 18, 2024 — by Florence Hu From March 7-10, 42 juniors in the school’s Media Arts Program (MAP) toured parks, studios and museums around Los Angeles. The annual trip, which started in 2013, marked the second year back from trips that were canceled due to pandemic restrictions. Coordinated by MAP teachers Natasha Ritchie and Joel Tarbox, the trip gave students the […] read more » The 96th Oscars: a night of surprise and groundbreaking records March 18, 2024 — by Christina Labban On March 10 and six minutes past the expected time, the 96th edition of the Oscars began with Jimmy Kimmel taking the stage for his fourth turn as Oscars host. Highlights of the night included John Cena announcing Holly Waddington’s award for best costume design while naked other than a strategically placed piece of paper, […] read more » Senior grows up on historic family-owned vineyard March 18, 2024 — by Sam Bai Imagining a home in the city of Saratoga, the first thought that might come to mind is the picture of a suburban landscape, uniform homes with grassy backyards lined up in rows and columns. Growing up in Saratoga, senior Ryan Caglostro has had an experience vastly different than most students: He grew up on a […] read more » Senior gains experience working alongside veterinarian in Career Tech program March 14, 2024 — by Annie Liu and Isabelle Wang When senior Angela Luo signed up to participate in a Silicon Valley Career Tech Education Veterinary Science class, she knew she would be doing hands-on work, but she recalls one instance in particular that involved more than she expected. She and two other students had to collect a dog’s urine, but they ended up having […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
Spicy ‘reaper’ tenders at Dave’s Hot Chicken fail to bring the heat March 24, 2024 — by Leyna Chan, Natalie Chua, Victoria Hu and Sarah Zhou Recently, four brave reporters from The Falcon (that’s us!) set out on an adventure to answer the burning question: Is Dave’s Hot Chicken actually spicy? This fast-food restaurant chain, based in southern California and backed by celebrity investors such as Drake, is best known for its Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders. We decided to […] read more » Disney dysmorphia: How a beloved childhood franchise instills unrealistic beauty standards and gender bias March 21, 2024 — by Shirina Cao and Emily Wu Sifting through hangers in her friend’s walk-in closet, sophomore Esha Verma and her friend — who were both elementary schoolers at the time — remember gazing at the row of extravagant traditional Indian dresses. Fawning over their outfits, Verma put on one of them and felt like a true Disney princess — elegant like Cinderella, […] read more » The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis March 19, 2024 — by Aiden Ye From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows. In the fall, supplemental essays for colleges seem like climbing a never ending mountain. Somehow teacher find the most heinous times […] read more » MAP 11 students explore production and film in Los Angeles March 18, 2024 — by Florence Hu From March 7-10, 42 juniors in the school’s Media Arts Program (MAP) toured parks, studios and museums around Los Angeles. The annual trip, which started in 2013, marked the second year back from trips that were canceled due to pandemic restrictions. Coordinated by MAP teachers Natasha Ritchie and Joel Tarbox, the trip gave students the […] read more » The 96th Oscars: a night of surprise and groundbreaking records March 18, 2024 — by Christina Labban On March 10 and six minutes past the expected time, the 96th edition of the Oscars began with Jimmy Kimmel taking the stage for his fourth turn as Oscars host. Highlights of the night included John Cena announcing Holly Waddington’s award for best costume design while naked other than a strategically placed piece of paper, […] read more » Senior grows up on historic family-owned vineyard March 18, 2024 — by Sam Bai Imagining a home in the city of Saratoga, the first thought that might come to mind is the picture of a suburban landscape, uniform homes with grassy backyards lined up in rows and columns. Growing up in Saratoga, senior Ryan Caglostro has had an experience vastly different than most students: He grew up on a […] read more » Senior gains experience working alongside veterinarian in Career Tech program March 14, 2024 — by Annie Liu and Isabelle Wang When senior Angela Luo signed up to participate in a Silicon Valley Career Tech Education Veterinary Science class, she knew she would be doing hands-on work, but she recalls one instance in particular that involved more than she expected. She and two other students had to collect a dog’s urine, but they ended up having […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
Disney dysmorphia: How a beloved childhood franchise instills unrealistic beauty standards and gender bias March 21, 2024 — by Shirina Cao and Emily Wu Sifting through hangers in her friend’s walk-in closet, sophomore Esha Verma and her friend — who were both elementary schoolers at the time — remember gazing at the row of extravagant traditional Indian dresses. Fawning over their outfits, Verma put on one of them and felt like a true Disney princess — elegant like Cinderella, […] read more » The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis March 19, 2024 — by Aiden Ye From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows. In the fall, supplemental essays for colleges seem like climbing a never ending mountain. Somehow teacher find the most heinous times […] read more » MAP 11 students explore production and film in Los Angeles March 18, 2024 — by Florence Hu From March 7-10, 42 juniors in the school’s Media Arts Program (MAP) toured parks, studios and museums around Los Angeles. The annual trip, which started in 2013, marked the second year back from trips that were canceled due to pandemic restrictions. Coordinated by MAP teachers Natasha Ritchie and Joel Tarbox, the trip gave students the […] read more » The 96th Oscars: a night of surprise and groundbreaking records March 18, 2024 — by Christina Labban On March 10 and six minutes past the expected time, the 96th edition of the Oscars began with Jimmy Kimmel taking the stage for his fourth turn as Oscars host. Highlights of the night included John Cena announcing Holly Waddington’s award for best costume design while naked other than a strategically placed piece of paper, […] read more » Senior grows up on historic family-owned vineyard March 18, 2024 — by Sam Bai Imagining a home in the city of Saratoga, the first thought that might come to mind is the picture of a suburban landscape, uniform homes with grassy backyards lined up in rows and columns. Growing up in Saratoga, senior Ryan Caglostro has had an experience vastly different than most students: He grew up on a […] read more » Senior gains experience working alongside veterinarian in Career Tech program March 14, 2024 — by Annie Liu and Isabelle Wang When senior Angela Luo signed up to participate in a Silicon Valley Career Tech Education Veterinary Science class, she knew she would be doing hands-on work, but she recalls one instance in particular that involved more than she expected. She and two other students had to collect a dog’s urine, but they ended up having […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
The duality of senior year: college applications and senioritis March 19, 2024 — by Aiden Ye From the dreaded college application process to the experience as a full-fledged second semester senior (which is not as great as it seems), senior year is filled to the brim with highs and lows. In the fall, supplemental essays for colleges seem like climbing a never ending mountain. Somehow teacher find the most heinous times […] read more » MAP 11 students explore production and film in Los Angeles March 18, 2024 — by Florence Hu From March 7-10, 42 juniors in the school’s Media Arts Program (MAP) toured parks, studios and museums around Los Angeles. The annual trip, which started in 2013, marked the second year back from trips that were canceled due to pandemic restrictions. Coordinated by MAP teachers Natasha Ritchie and Joel Tarbox, the trip gave students the […] read more » The 96th Oscars: a night of surprise and groundbreaking records March 18, 2024 — by Christina Labban On March 10 and six minutes past the expected time, the 96th edition of the Oscars began with Jimmy Kimmel taking the stage for his fourth turn as Oscars host. Highlights of the night included John Cena announcing Holly Waddington’s award for best costume design while naked other than a strategically placed piece of paper, […] read more » Senior grows up on historic family-owned vineyard March 18, 2024 — by Sam Bai Imagining a home in the city of Saratoga, the first thought that might come to mind is the picture of a suburban landscape, uniform homes with grassy backyards lined up in rows and columns. Growing up in Saratoga, senior Ryan Caglostro has had an experience vastly different than most students: He grew up on a […] read more » Senior gains experience working alongside veterinarian in Career Tech program March 14, 2024 — by Annie Liu and Isabelle Wang When senior Angela Luo signed up to participate in a Silicon Valley Career Tech Education Veterinary Science class, she knew she would be doing hands-on work, but she recalls one instance in particular that involved more than she expected. She and two other students had to collect a dog’s urine, but they ended up having […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
MAP 11 students explore production and film in Los Angeles March 18, 2024 — by Florence Hu From March 7-10, 42 juniors in the school’s Media Arts Program (MAP) toured parks, studios and museums around Los Angeles. The annual trip, which started in 2013, marked the second year back from trips that were canceled due to pandemic restrictions. Coordinated by MAP teachers Natasha Ritchie and Joel Tarbox, the trip gave students the […] read more » The 96th Oscars: a night of surprise and groundbreaking records March 18, 2024 — by Christina Labban On March 10 and six minutes past the expected time, the 96th edition of the Oscars began with Jimmy Kimmel taking the stage for his fourth turn as Oscars host. Highlights of the night included John Cena announcing Holly Waddington’s award for best costume design while naked other than a strategically placed piece of paper, […] read more » Senior grows up on historic family-owned vineyard March 18, 2024 — by Sam Bai Imagining a home in the city of Saratoga, the first thought that might come to mind is the picture of a suburban landscape, uniform homes with grassy backyards lined up in rows and columns. Growing up in Saratoga, senior Ryan Caglostro has had an experience vastly different than most students: He grew up on a […] read more » Senior gains experience working alongside veterinarian in Career Tech program March 14, 2024 — by Annie Liu and Isabelle Wang When senior Angela Luo signed up to participate in a Silicon Valley Career Tech Education Veterinary Science class, she knew she would be doing hands-on work, but she recalls one instance in particular that involved more than she expected. She and two other students had to collect a dog’s urine, but they ended up having […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
The 96th Oscars: a night of surprise and groundbreaking records March 18, 2024 — by Christina Labban On March 10 and six minutes past the expected time, the 96th edition of the Oscars began with Jimmy Kimmel taking the stage for his fourth turn as Oscars host. Highlights of the night included John Cena announcing Holly Waddington’s award for best costume design while naked other than a strategically placed piece of paper, […] read more » Senior grows up on historic family-owned vineyard March 18, 2024 — by Sam Bai Imagining a home in the city of Saratoga, the first thought that might come to mind is the picture of a suburban landscape, uniform homes with grassy backyards lined up in rows and columns. Growing up in Saratoga, senior Ryan Caglostro has had an experience vastly different than most students: He grew up on a […] read more » Senior gains experience working alongside veterinarian in Career Tech program March 14, 2024 — by Annie Liu and Isabelle Wang When senior Angela Luo signed up to participate in a Silicon Valley Career Tech Education Veterinary Science class, she knew she would be doing hands-on work, but she recalls one instance in particular that involved more than she expected. She and two other students had to collect a dog’s urine, but they ended up having […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
Senior grows up on historic family-owned vineyard March 18, 2024 — by Sam Bai Imagining a home in the city of Saratoga, the first thought that might come to mind is the picture of a suburban landscape, uniform homes with grassy backyards lined up in rows and columns. Growing up in Saratoga, senior Ryan Caglostro has had an experience vastly different than most students: He grew up on a […] read more » Senior gains experience working alongside veterinarian in Career Tech program March 14, 2024 — by Annie Liu and Isabelle Wang When senior Angela Luo signed up to participate in a Silicon Valley Career Tech Education Veterinary Science class, she knew she would be doing hands-on work, but she recalls one instance in particular that involved more than she expected. She and two other students had to collect a dog’s urine, but they ended up having […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast
Senior gains experience working alongside veterinarian in Career Tech program March 14, 2024 — by Annie Liu and Isabelle Wang When senior Angela Luo signed up to participate in a Silicon Valley Career Tech Education Veterinary Science class, she knew she would be doing hands-on work, but she recalls one instance in particular that involved more than she expected. She and two other students had to collect a dog’s urine, but they ended up having […] read more » 12345...1020304050...nextlast