March 3, 2025 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Local: -Women’s March in Glens Falls to be Held March 8th: To kick start Women’s History month, Glens Falls is organizing a march for “equality, justice, and human rights” states glensfalls.com. Starting at 9:00am and ending 2 hours later, the event will begin on 251st Glen St with […]
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March 3, 2025 by Alex Wersten (‘25) She did it again. “Miss possessive,” a.k.a. Tate McRae, released her highly anticipated, brand-new studio album So Close To What on February 21st, 2025, filled to the brim with new pop hits including “Sports car,” “It’s okay I’m ok,” and “2 hands,” alongside twelve other tracks. With collaborations
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March 3, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Music in 2025 has gotten off to a hot start. From major hip hop and R&B releases from Mac Miller and The Weeknd, to a plethora of underground indie gems, here are the most compelling songs I’ve heard to start this year. Check out this list and other reccomendations
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March 3, 2025 by Ava Tatum (‘25)
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March 3, 2025 by Thomas Isenovski (‘26) You may have heard about the infamous asteroid “YR4 2024” that NASA recently recorded had a 3.1% chance to strike earth on December 22, 2032. The asteroid is around 90 meters in width and was deemed a “City Killer” by many astronomers-scary. With the projected impact corridor including
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March 3, 2025 by Violet Hoke (‘27) Caffè Lena is a historic folk music venue established in 1960, making it the oldest continuously operating venue of its kind in the US. It has hosted legends such as Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie. Below are some top picks for great shows in March! Our first pick
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March 3, 2025 by Ava Tatum (‘25) You’d think that after 6 months I’d know what I want to do with my style, but I still find myself in between aesthetics, tearing my hair out the night before school trying to outfit plan, and sifting through Pinterest to find inspiration. So, I decided to turn
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March 3, 2025 by Daniela Fleming (‘26) Welcome (or welcome back!) to Five Stars, a series where I share my favorite, “five-star” books that I still think about to this day and wish I could read them for the first time again. It’s safe to say I have read a plethora of books, so to
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March 3, 2025 by Sarah Pipino (‘26) On March 6th, 7th, and 8th Saratoga Springs High School’s very own Drama Club is putting on their spring musical: Legally Blonde! This fiery show, featuring captivating musical numbers, dazzling choreography, and exciting characters, will entrance you from the first note to the final bow. Legally Blonde is
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February 10, 2025 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Local: -Winter Storms Pummeling the Northeast: Last Thursday, the Saratoga Springs School District got their first Snow Day of the 2024-2025 school year! While some may have their doubts there will be more of these snowy days off, there is a possibility it may be in the cards
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February 10, 2025 by Ava Tatum (‘25) When I was told we were doing a Valentines edition of the paper, I knew I had to help out the poor students at school with one thing, love. So, here’s my expert (and slightly satirical) advice for that pesky date that some of us just dread, February
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February 10, 2025 by Kazuki Borchardt (‘26) & Ava Tatum (‘25) Chowder Fest is an annual Saratoga tradition where chowder fans unite to test different chowder recipes from over 80 businesses downtown. Representing the Lightning Rod’s official chowder tasters are Kazuki Borchardt and Ava Tatum. Our writers’ choices of vendors were Rhea’s Seafood Corn Chowder
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February 10, 2025 by Emma Gowen (‘25) With all the bus cancellations that have been impacting the Saratoga Springs City School Districts’ students this year, the need for a solution to the recent lack of busing is a hot topic among students and parents alike. The SSCSD administration has been diligently working behind the scenes
A Word from Dr. Patton: The Struggle Bus that is School Transportation Read More »
February 10, 2025 by Olivia Howe (‘26) As Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) is in the middle of asking students about their course selections for next year, it is important to recognize the different course levels offered. Many high schoolers looking to attend higher education or college seek preparation through courses and curricula that are
The Age-Old Question: AP or College Level…Which Class is Right for You? Read More »
