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Inflatable Ghosts, Gold-Plated Skeletons, and Pumpkins Galore: Saratoga’s Halloweekend Decor

October 31, 2022 by Ciara Meyer ’23 This Halloween, Saratogians’ curb appeal skyrocketed with festive fall decor. For many Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) students and Saratoga residents, Halloween is the perfect excuse to turn homes into haunted houses and front lawns into make-shift graveyards. “I decorate for every holiday,” said SSHS teacher Nicholas Deady, […]

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Football: Toga Reaches The Playoffs for First Time in Years After Impressive Homecoming Win Over Colonie Central

October 31, 2022 by John Vilca ’23 by Sorell Mcintire ’25 With a lot on the line for the Homecoming game on Friday, October 28th, the Blue Streaks came out determined early and dominated with a 34-6 win over Colonie Central. A big moment for Toga, this win secured a trip to the playoffs for

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Album Review: Perfect for Late Night Listening, Taylor Swift’s Midnights

October 31, 2022 by Jade Helal ’23 Taylor Swift released a new album for the first time in two years, Midnights. A collaboration with Jack Antonoff, the 13 songs on the album represent 13 sleepless nights throughout Swift’s life. A deluxe version, Midnights (3 am edition), was released a mere three hours after the original

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I Survived: Author Lauren Tarshis’ Visit to Saratoga

October 31, 2022 by McKenna Cook ’25 by Sorell Mcintire ’25 On Sunday, October 23 at the Saratoga Springs Public Library during the Saratoga Book Festival, Lauren Tarshis–author of the I Survived series–held a book signing and discussed her books, inspiration, and writing journey. The I Survived books are all historical fiction with a target

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“Wait…Teachers Have Lives Outside of School?”: Vol. 2, Mr. Snyder

October 31, 2022 by Natalie Rock ’23 provided by Mr. Snyder What are you going to be for Halloween? What is your favorite Halloween candy? For Halloween, Mr. Snyder is being… himself! All jokes aside, he gets told around 10 times a day that he looks like Steve Harrington, so he and his girlfriend are

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Album Review: Stick Season Perfectly Encapsulates Northeastern Nostalgia

October 31, 2022 by Lucia Birnby ’23 The first single and title track for Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season” has had people in a fall mood since its release on July 8th. The remainder of the album, which was released on October 14th, met and exceeded listeners’ expectations, perfectly encapsulating that quintessential fall feeling. Fueled by

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Volleyball: Toga Triumphs After Twenty Years

October 3, 2022 by Eliza Krackeler (’24) Saratoga Springs High School brought home the title at the Suburban Council JV mid-season volleyball tournament on Saturday, September 17th, their first tournament win in over two decades. Going into the tournament, sophomore Peter Krackeler was clearly expecting great things from Saratoga, saying, “we knew we were one

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Football: Blue Streaks Bring Home a Hail Mary Win Against Guilderland

October 3, 2022 by John Vilca (’23) by Brady Reynolds (’23) On Friday, September 23rd, the Blue Streaks got sweet revenge against undefeated Guilderland in a tightly fought 18-14 victory at home. As has been custom with Toga football’s home games, the SSHS crowd came dressed and ready for white-out night, which gave the Blue

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