October 13, 2025 by Carlin Phillips (‘27) This past week, Saratoga Springs High School updated their Academic Support Flex rules, meaning that students must have a pre-approved pass in Securely if they want to go to a different Flex room. This is not a new rule, but the administration has become stricter as to enforcing
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October 13, 2025 by Henry Erreger (‘26) On Friday, October 10, the Saratoga Blue Streaks played the 4-1 Guilderland Dutchmen in a fiercely energetic home game. Saratoga’s predominant passing offense and resilient defense caused Guilderland to get edged out 28-25. Saratoga has come off two straight wins on the road and were set to face
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October 13, 2025 by Nicholas Humowitz (‘27) On Tuesday, October 7th, the Saratoga Blue Streaks took on Shenendehowa in an intense match with a rowdy crowd in attendance. The Blue Streaks came off of a 4-0 win over Niskayuna last Saturday and have stayed hot ever since, beating Shenedehowa 1-0 and continuing a 3-game winning
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October 13, 2025 by Kayla Magnus (‘29) As many of you have probably heard, English primatologist and anthologist Jane Goodall passed away on October 1st from natural causes. She lived an astounding ninety-one years during which she accomplished so much. There are lots of famous last words out there such as Karl Marx’s; “Last words
Remembering Jane Goodall, A Heroine in the World of Science Read More »
October 13, 2025 by Katie Plue (‘27) Fall at the high school means plenty of activities and things to look forward to while waiting for the impending doom of winter… and oh! Of course, there’s the stress — and cost — of shopping for Homecoming dresses, too. The 2025 Saratoga Springs Homecoming Dance is on
Homecoming: How Much is Too Much for a Dress? Read More »
October 13, 2025 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Local: National: Trump directs Pentagon to ensure troops are paid despite government shutdown | AP News Government shutdown 2025: What to know | USAFacts The federal government is still shut down. Here’s what that means in your community : NPR Global: Thousands of Palestinians return home as Gaza
October 13, 2025 by Olivia Howe (‘26) In recent years, US states have started recognizing Indigenous People’s Day as a substitute for Columbus Day. This new take on the longstanding holiday commemorates Native culture, strength, and historical events that were impacted after European intervention. Although Columbus Day remains a national holiday, Indigenous People’s Day has
Festivity Finds: Rethinking Columbus Day- Who and What Are We Really Celebrating? Read More »
October 13, 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 some great shows in October! Catch Paul
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October 13, 2025 by Max Greenblatt (‘26)
Photos: Saratoga vs. Guilderland Football 10/10 Read More »
September 29, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) If 2024 was the freshman year of a brand-new era of popular music culture, 2025 is a confident sophomore slump. In a year of several misses from established artists, some artists found ways this summer to capture the attention of an audience who was left lost. June Guitar-Alex
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September 29, 2025 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Just three weeks into the school year, one thing has already reshaped life at SSHS: the NYS Bell-to-Bell Phone Ban. This article will share thoughts from Toga students on this policy and explore the student point of view in this shift towards no screens in the educational setting,
Is the New Phone Ban Helping or Hurting Our Students? Read More »
September 29, 2025 by Daniela Fleming (‘26)
Comic: School’s Out, Phone’s Out Read More »
September 29, 2025 by Katie Plue (‘27) With fall of 2025 in full swing, students are in school and trying to put together outfits that make it bearable to leave the house when it’s 60 degrees at seven in the morning. However, there is a hard decision we all have to make before we walk
UGGs vs. Birkenstocks: What’s in this Fall? Read More »
September 29, 2025 by Ella Smullen (‘26) Being a student athlete in high school can be extremely beneficial, as it can lead to many athletic opportunities in the future, which could set you up for the rest of your life. As a student athlete, it’s important to know how to stay healthy when you are
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September 29, 2025 by Sophia Karrel (‘29) What if there was a substance that could revolutionize energy storage, cancer treatment, food packaging and more? What if I told you this material has just been found and is already defying long established scientific laws? Recently, Graphene has shaken a fundamental law of physics, the Wiedemann Franz
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September 29, 2025 by Kayla Magnus (‘29) As kids, we were taught “The Three Rs”: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. In learning these three terms, we grew up understanding that recycling is key to protecting and preserving our Earth. Recycling takes so many of the materials we use daily, like paper, plastic, glass, and metals, and
Is School Recycling a Hoax? Read More »
