February 6, 2023 by Darren Pasek (’25) Within the first week of 2023, a school shooting had already taken place. This time an atypical story enthralled the world. Just outside of Newport News, Virginia, a six-year-old boy shot and wounded his teacher during a lesson. Remarkably, she is in stable condition. Leading up to the […]
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February 6, 2023 by Eliza Krackeler (’24) The sense of isolation is well known to the Saratoga community thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. This feeling is not, however, exclusive to the time in quarantine. Many Saratoga Springs High SChool students struggle with handling their emotional and/or physical situations, but fall short of finding an outlet
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February 6, 2023 by Eliza Krackeler (’24) For the Toga students who live and breathe trivia, the recent North Country Quizbowl (NCQB) at Queensbury High was the optimal place to show off their knowledge and mental stamina. The Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) Academic Team competed in this tournament last month at Queensbury High School
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February 6, 2023 by Ciara Meyer (’23) In Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS)’s class of 2022, a mere 10% of students were non-white. In recent years conversation around the Saratoga Springs City School District (SSCSD)’s attempts to support those non-white and underrepresented student groups has grown alongside a national debate surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion
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January 17, 2023 by Ciara Meyer (’23) Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) Latin students’ love of their program can be summed up in one simple phrase: “Sumus Famila.” It’s the program’s unofficial motto, and it translates to “we are family.” “We’re all so close,” said senior Meghan Fairley, “we all feel like we are a
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January 17, 2023 by Eliza Howenstein (’24) For Saratoga students, trying to pick your schedule for next year can be an exciting time of selecting fun electives and trying to match your schedule up to your friends. However, for current sophomores, questions have risen with the removal of Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1, which is
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January 17, 2023 by Cruz Campbell (’25) On Tuesday, January 10th, the Saratoga girls varsity team improved their record to 7-5 with a 62-53 win over Niskayuna. Senior and Lafayette commit #14 Natasha Chudy believes that the team is definitely moving in the right direction, saying, “we played great tonight. We had good ball movement,
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January 17, 2023 by Aditi Singh (’24) As typical for Saratoga Springs High School students, I started off my freshman year with a unit on short stories in English class. Out of the numerous (and often grim) stories read in Mrs. Cole’s Honors 9 ELA class, one particularly caught my attention: “The Lottery” by Shirley
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January 17, 2023 by Hailey Kopraski (’23) The holidays have come and gone, the new year has begun, and Capricorn season is now in full swing! Capricorns are known as the “ultimate worker bees” and are typically very ambitious and goal driven. Their most common strengths are that they are very responsible and reliable people
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January 17, 2023 by Ciara Meyer (’23) At the January 10 Saratoga Springs City School District (SSCSD) Board of Education (BOE) meeting, the Board approved the addition of two School Resource Officers (SROs) to elementary schools in a 5-4 vote. The decision comes after months of contentious debate over police presence on SSCSD campuses, which
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January 17, 2023 by Natalie Rock (’23) As 2023 begins, I sense good cinema in our future, but we shouldn’t be quick to forget all of the art from this past year. With 2022 as an “almost normal” year after the pause COVID put on cinematic creation, writers and directors were more motivated than ever
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December 12, 2022 by Ciara Meyer (’23) On December 7th and 8th, the Choraliers, Symphonic Band, Chamber Orchestra, and Jazz Band held their 2022 winter concerts. Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) musicians brought joy to the world –or at least the audience–through a mix of holiday carols, dramatic classics, and one buddhist mantra. The December
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December 12, 2022 by Maddy Diem (’24) Adirondack United, the newly founded girl’s interscholastic hockey team is an exciting step for Saratoga and the surrounding districts. In the last couple of weeks, 28 girls have joined the team. It is a chance for girls to get to know new people and to be able to
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December 12, 2022 by Ethan Conn (’25) It is no surprise music plays a significant role in students’ lives, and at Saratoga Springs High School our tastes vary dramatically. From old time country to new age rap the music we listen to gets us through our day. But what exactly are students and staff playing
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December 12, 2022 by Peter Brueggemann (’25) Christmas, Michael Bublé’s seventh studio album was a 2011 chart topping hit that remains one of the most iconic holiday records ever made. This amalgamation of re-recorded classics and newer hits, joined by one original song, held the Billboard Hot 100 no. 1 place for five weeks. Much
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December 12, 2022 by Eliza Krackeler (’24) Home Alone The movie Home Alone, popular with SSHS students, finds Kevin McCallister forgotten and left alone in his house while his family is away on a Christmas vacation. This movie takes on a nostalgic tone as it explores themes of family, safety, and self-reliance. This film will
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