Author name: The Lightning Rod

Humans of SSHS: A Star On and Off the Stage, Maddie Cook

April 5, 2023  by Elijah N’dolo (’24) As president of the acclaimed Choraliers and vice president of the drama club, Maddie Cook is an indispensable member of the music and theater program at Saratoga Springs High School. But Cook’s influence is not limited simply to the musical domain: she is also a co-founder, active member,

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Album Review: Aurora from Daisy Jones and the Six isn’t Perfect, but it certainly is Transportive

March 27, 2023  by Lucia Birnby (‘23) Based on the bestselling novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, the TV adaptation of Daisy Jones & the Six debuted on Amazon Prime Video on March 3rd, 2023, and has remained number one for the entirety of its run. Also turning heads is the accompanying album, Aurora, produced by

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Humans of SSHS: Saratoga’s Own Star Skater, Lillian Bergbom 

March 27, 2023  by Elijah N’dolo (‘24) Saratoga Springs High School sports several exceptional athletes, but one, in particular, stands out. Senior Lillian Bergbom competes at an elite level in a sport few know and even fewer participate in: the obscure figure skating discipline of synchronized skating. Born and raised in Saratoga Springs, Bergbom’s introduction

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Opinion: Snapchat AI–Can It Be Your Friend?

March 27, 2023  by Keegan Reinhart (‘25) Since so many high schoolers use the social media platform Snapchat, the news that a new feature had been added to the app’s premium subscription, Snapchat+, traveled quickly. This application uses technology to create an instant-responding AI Snapchat friend.  “My AI” is the name you will see pinned

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Review: They Can Dance, They Can Jive–SSHS Drama Club Stuns in Mamma Mia!

March 27, 2023  by Francisca Schmalz (‘24) March 27, 2023 photos by Sorell McIntire (‘25) Mamma Mia!, the musical inspired by Abba’s phenomenal and enduring hits, came to Saratoga Springs High School from March 16 through 18. Originating in London’s West End in 1999, then going onto Broadway in 2001, and eventually being adapted into

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Vape Detectors, ISS, and A Pack of Gum: Conversation Continues Over How to Prevent Vaping at SSHS 

March 27, 2023  by Ciara Meyer (‘23) In February, all Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) students and families received an email from Principal Michelle Tsao entitled “Vape Detectors @ SSHS” announcing the school’s newest vaping prevention initiative. By March, some students say they have already discovered how to avoid and evade detection. “To be honest,

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Opinion: Interviewing ChatGPT Didn’t Mitigate My Concerns Over Bias in AI

March 13, 2023  by AJ Martin (‘24) Much ado has been made in the media about Artifical Intelligence (AI) over the years, from fictional foes such as The Terminator and HAL-9000, to actual AI like IBM’s Watson or Hanson Robotics’s Sophia. From debating over what jobs might become automated, to the possibility of robot uprising,

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