Monday, December 14, 2015 by Nayeli Selkis Poetry Out Loud is a national contest in which students compete against each other by reciting poems from memory. According to its website, Poetry Out Loud launched in 2006 and has now grown to involve millions of students. The contest is set up like a spelling bee where […]
Poetry Out Loud returns to Saratoga Read More »
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 by Eli Fisher When students stepped into school on the first day of the school year a few weeks ago, they walked past a new security desk, one of several capital improvements at Saratoga Springs High School that took place over the summer. “The security desk was part of a $3.2
Track, lot entrance among summer improvements at high school Read More »
Monday, February 2, 2015 by Nayeli Selkis Two former seniors at Saratoga Springs High School, Sara Wilner-Giwerc and Kayleah Griffin, saw a problem with the lack of exposure to engineering opportunities for younger kids. They decided to do something about it. These two students are the co-founders of Educating Young Engineers, also known as EYE.
Educating Young Engineers seeks to inspire younger students Read More »
Sunday, November 30, 2014 by Nayeli Selkis There was once a time when the United States was revered as one of the leading countries in math and science. Sadly, that is not the case anymore. The Program for International Student Assessment is responsible for collecting tests every three years from 65 countries in order to
Op-Ed: Project Lead The Way provides U.S. students with math and science opportunities Read More »
November 16, 2014 by Nayeli Selkis It’s no mystery that bullying has been a part of the school environment for a long time. From the stereotypical situation of a jock beating up a nerd for his lunch money to more complicated scenarios such as cyber bullying, it is sadly something that numerous kids face every
Dignity For All Students Act a step toward ending bullying Read More »
Saturday, October 18, 2014 Story and photos by Nayeli Selkis In high school, especially as a freshman, you might think that the person next to you is experiencing the same thing you are. Every freshman is in a somewhat similar situation but their reactions and how they process them can be different. These freshmen were
New year, new freshmen Read More »
