Author name: The Lightning Rod

Wicked: Through the Eyes of an Artist

December 16, 2024 by Alex Wersten (‘25) As an artist, I approached the 2024 movie adaptation of Wicked with a mixture of anticipation and excitement. The musical, first performed on Broadway in fall of 2003, starring Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda and Idina Menzel as Elphaba, has long been a masterpiece of storytelling, a symphony of […]

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What About Hanukkah? Learning the History and Traditions of this Jewish Holiday

December 16, 2024 by Max Greenblatt (‘26) As we near winter break, Christmas is the holiday on everyone’s minds. This year, nearly 300 million Americans will celebrate It. So, what about the other 50 million? Hanukkah is the second most celebrated winter holiday; more than 17 million Americans will celebrate this December. Jewish people trace

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SSHS’ Very Own Thomas Isenovski Places in Nike Cross Country Nationals Race

December 16, 2024 by Max Vogel (‘26) On December 7th, Saratoga Springs High School’s very own Junior, Thomas Isenovski, qualified and ran at the most competitive high school cross country race in the United States. The Nike Cross Country Nationals also known as NXN, is an annual race and event hosted in Portland, Oregon. Each

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Recognizing the Holiday of Kwanzaa: A Celebration of African Culture and Family

December 16, 2024 by Ava Tatum (‘25) Many holidays are celebrated during this time of year, and I wanted to spotlight a holiday few people realize is celebrated this winter around the world. Kwanzaa is a holiday that was created in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga. Kwanzaa goes from December 26th to January 1st all

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Holiday Classics you Won’t Want to Miss Watching this December

December 16, 2024 by Allison Richard (‘26) We are knee-deep in the holiday season and by now, most people are beginning to enjoy the tradition of watching classic holiday movies to get into the festive spirit. There are so many heartwarming and entertaining films to choose from, but I have a few personal favorites that

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Five Stars: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Book Review

December 16, 2024 by Daniela Fleming (‘26) Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Welcome to the second edition of Five Stars, where I’ll share my favorite, “five-star” reads! These had me hooked from the first page to the last, and I still think about them to this day. As the year comes to

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Saratoga’s 23rd Annual Turkey Trot met with the First Snowfall of the Season

December 3, 2024 by Max Greenblatt (‘26) Every year, thousands of locals show up on Thanksgiving morning to run in Saratoga’s 23rd annual Christopher Dailey turkey trot. The race begins at 8:30, and participants make a 5km loop- starting at the corner of Broadway and Lake Avenue and finishing on the corner of Route 50

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Robert Smith and The Cure’s Songs for A Lost World

November 25, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Robert Smith’s disintegrating world view, The Cure’s Songs for A Lost World and The Art of their Late Era Album  The Cure’s Songs for a Lost World may go down as possibly one of the most timely and relevant album titles of all time. In a time of

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Global News Update 

November 25, 2024 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Local:  -Downtown Saratoga’s Annual Victorian Streetwalk to be Held December 5th: From carolers and hot chocolate to the Saratoga Tree lightning, ballet dancers in windows and all the magical and festive ambiance in between, Saratoga Springs will be holding its annual Victorian Streetwalk on Broadway next Thursday, December

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