Author name: The Lightning Rod

SSHS’ Very Own Little Women: A Review on Saratoga’s Production  

November 18, 2024 by Ava Tatum (‘25) Little Women is a timeless story and novel written by Louisa May Alcott and originally published in 1868, created into a movie in 1949 to be remade up until 2019, adapted into a play by Kate Hamill in 2018 and was wonderfully performed on the Lowenberg Auditorium stage

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Vive L’Humanité: White Bird Movie Review 

November 11, 2024 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Released on October 4th, 2024, the film White Bird touched the hearts of its viewers. Not particularly well known, the movie is based on the wonderful American Author, R.J. Palacio’s historical fiction graphic novel “White Bird”. The graphic novel was first published on September 3rd, 2019, a thrilling

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Saratoga Springs High School’s Play: LITTLE WOMEN

November 11, 2024 by Sarah Pipino (‘26) Little Women is a tale that has remained relevant ever since its first venture into the world as the famous novel written by Louisa May Alcott in 1868, and continued in its many movies, including the 2019 film. Now, to continue its profound legacy, the Saratoga Springs High

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Global News Update: Trump Elected as the 47th President of the United States

November 11, 2024 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) In the most anticipated election of quite possibly our lifetime, a surprisingly strong result made itself clear to our country, sending the world abuzz with talk about America’s future. What was projected to be a tight race between Vice-President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump, November 5th‘s

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Boca Bistro: Restaurant Week Review

November 11, 2024 by Elias Prodger (’26), Kazuki Borchardt (’26), and Max Greenblatt (‘26) Downtown Saratoga’s very own Boca Bistro was one of many restaurants that participated in the region’s annual Restaurant Week. Every year, many of Saratoga’s biggest restaurants produce a menu at a fixed price in order to generate more customers’ dining to

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2 Saratoga Varsity Tennis Players Advance to the NYS Championships

November 11, 2024 by Olivia Howe (‘26) Varsity tennis players Clare Dooley and Addison Jones progressed to the NYS Section 2 Championships this October, both securing plaques created by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). Both important singles players of SSHS’s Girls Varsity Tennis team, the girls have been working hard

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Hallway Highlights: A SSHS Student Fashion Report 

November 11, 2024 by Ava Tatum (‘25) Moving from Las Vegas to Saratoga hasn’t been easy, but meeting new people, teachers and balancing the workload isn’t too difficult for me, it’s the fashion I’m worried about. Vegas winters only require a light jacket here and there, maybe mittens if you’re getting fancy. But what are

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The Lightning Rod’s Thrilling Hallo-week Playlist

October 28, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) It’s Halloween season! Of course with a holiday so focused on its vibes and unique energy, it’s only fitting that I create a playlist to fit the dark, spooky, and best parts of late October! And, let’s be real: making a Halloween Playlist is hard. But you’re in

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