Author name: The Lightning Rod

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

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

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

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

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

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