By Julian Silva-Forbes Movies did not escape 2020’s weirdness. Coronavirus pushed franchise films like James Bond: No Time to Die, Black Widow, and Top Gun: Maverick into 2021, and we watched the year’s best movies from our phones and laptops. Yet, in the middle of this weirdness, fantastic films were released on various platforms and services. With the arrival of the new […]
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By Isabelle Kelly You step onto the freshly shaved rink, the chill and the clicking of the skates across the ice dissolves into the energy of the crowded arena. The horn sounds to signal a goal. Tension builds between the Section II rivals in the fight for the championship. A puck deflects off a goalie’s mask. Game over. For Saratoga center Devon Wormley, this loss may have been the last game of his high school career. As the disappointment of the Sectional loss
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By Elle Wilcox While the Presidential Election may have passed, views on the candidates, Donald Trump and Joe Biden, have not. Student voters around the halls of Saratoga Springs High School have given statements on their views on the 2020 election. Some support Biden, and some support Trump. Either way, many students at Saratoga
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By Grace Beauregard Naomi Cohen and Emilia Brueggemann are two Saratoga Springs High School students who did a favor for Americans this past fall – they worked at the local polling place during the presidential election. Through an online interview, Cohen and Brueggemann shared the inside scoop on this important job. Q: What
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By Julian Silva-Forbes On December 8th, SSCSD residents will vote on whether to approve the Legacy Project, which would provide improvements and renovations to buildings throughout the school district. At Saratoga Springs high school, featured projects would include cafeteria renovations, a new fitness center, select classroom renovations, enhanced security, traffic improvements, and general building
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By Eliza Krackeler Shrek opened his eyes on the morning of March 12th, 2020, not knowing that his life in the swamp would never be the same. Kai Farr, a senior at Saratoga Springs High School, was the actor who played the lead role in “Shrek the Musical”. He said, “I woke up the
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By Isabelle Kelly The 2020 season has been a year like no other for the Saratoga Boys Varsity soccer team. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new set of obstacles for the Blue Streaks, like many other sports teams across the Suburban Council. “The biggest challenge has been keeping my eyes open and trying
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By: Julian Silva-Forbes The Saratoga Springs high school library is adapting to the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic through online book requests and virtual programming. Ms. Duchaussee and Ms. Nemeth, the school librarians, are leading these changes. “Right now, our focus is on getting books to kids who want them,” said Nemeth. High school
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A documentary about sleep deprivation at Saratoga Springs high school. Researched, reported, and created by the students of Introduction to Journalism (2018-2019). Editing by Tyler Charnik, Ryan Ragaini, Jake Somoza, and Danny Somoza Animation by Carter Kavanagh Special thanks to the students of Saratoga Springs high school, Dr. Patton, Mrs. Friedman, Ms. Fairson, the SSCSD
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By Foster Goff The Social Studies office at Saratoga Springs High School is a vibrant, bubbly bunch of teachers. As they walk through the hallway, they are eager to start a conversation with any student. Mr. Trombley is no exception. SSHS students and teachers love his sarcastic humor and his energetic nature, a manner that
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by Jackson Cherry Saratoga Springs High School’s newest and youngest Social Studies teacher, Mr. Wierbinski, is making a big impact among students and staff. Since he graduated from The State University at Albany, where he completed his undergraduate and graduate studies just three years ago, he has become a well-known and respected teacher and coach
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by Liam Epstein Since this profile was written, the Saratoga Springs High School Girls Basketball team ended their 2020 season in the sectional finals. The team had a record of 21-2. Though she seems a normal teacher to some, her girls are at a pivotal moment not only for the basketball team, but for Saratoga Springs
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by Abby Getz Smack! A student slapped the ball over the volleyball net. Cheers emerged from her team as she scored a point. This is a common scene in the Unified PE program where students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities unite for an inclusive physical education course. The class is built on
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by Spencer Ripchik Mr. Rhodes puts down his magnifying glass, turns in his lab coat, and switches over to the political side of the Saratoga Springs High School. He waits for his forensic science students to leave his lab and opens his doors to the members of the Teenage Republican Club. Mr. Rhodes has no
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