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Saratoga schools do well on SAT-9 tests





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    Saratogans receive Dean's List honors

    Saratogan Sarah Miller Barnes was named to the Dean's Honors List for the spring quarter at UC-Santa Barbara. Barnes is majoring in pre-sociology. In order to be chosen for the Dean's Honors List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.75 or higher.

    Also, Saratogans Sarah Jill Halper and Angelina Tchang were recognized recently for making the Dean's List for the spring semester at the University of Wisconsin.

    Saratogan Daniel Moran has earned Academic Distinction for the spring semester at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash. Students receive this distinction when they earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Moran is majoring in philosophy.

    Saratogans Brian Daniel Luskey and Donna Tamar Bareket won awards at the University of Michigan's annual Honors Convocation in Ann Arbor. Luskey was awarded one of the William J. Branstrom Prizes, which were given to freshman students who ranked in the top five percent of their class. He received a Class Honor, which was a recognition for an undergraduate record equal to at least half A's and B's for two terms.

    Also, Saratogan Emily Tara Amanatullah was recognized for making the Dean's List for the spring semester at Duke University in Durham, N.C. To make the list, students must rank in the top third of their college.

    Lynbrook student in leadership program

    Connie Chan of Lynbrook High School is one of more than 200 participants from throughout the state involved in the 2000 National Teen Leadership Program, held at St. Mary's College, in Moraga.

    The three-day program features a line up of speakers to motivate and educate young people. There are also hands-on workshops and interview sessions.



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Two local stunt pilots prove to be a pair of aces in pursuit of their hobby

News
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Dave Anderson begins the job of city manager on Aug. 21 when interim city manager Bill Norton steps down

Santa Clara County sheriffs will soon ride in patrol cars sporting a brand new look

Planning commission tables its discussion on communications during meetings after a marathon seven-hour meeting

Sewer overflow causes contamination in two separate incidents

Second draft of the fire district study is again unavailable to firefighters

Councilwoman Ann Waltonsmith adds her name to the list of candidates running for one of two available council seats in the Nov. 7 general election

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Commentary: Philosophies collide on a family vacation

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Education
On Campus

Saratoga students again rank in the top percentiles on the SAT-9

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Rumplestiltskin can be spied traipsing through Wildwood Park during the Saratoga Children's Festival Theatre's latest offerings

Youth Action Team has a dry run in preparation for its Leadership Development Conference at Walden West

Family Daze

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Saratoga Sampler

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Watering schedules depend on many factors

Seniors
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Rita Baum: Sun worshippers discover that the sun is not their friend

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Los Gatos' Blvd. Coffee still plans its grand opening despite planning department setbacks

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South tops North in all-star game

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