Poetry: “Question Me”
“Question Me” is a poem written by Alicia Gell, a student at Saratoga Springs High School.
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National Honor Society Hosts Semiannual Blood Drive
By Sophia Flanagan and Gracie Holtby On Tuesday, November 9, the Saratoga Springs High School National Honor Society held a blood drive for the American Red Cross in the school’s teaching auditorium. Senior Katherine Hachenski was the blood drive coordinator for the event. Hachenski volunteers every month, helping with blood drives she can find around the Capital Region. “I have
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Pop Culture and the Modern Hero Class Is Preparing a Super Event
By Ciara Meyer Saratoga Springs High School’s Pop Culture and the Modern Hero class cordially invites students to attend our school’s very first Comic Con on Tuesday, November 23, during blocks one and three in the library. The day will be filled with costumes, fan art, and video games – this event has something for everyone and is not one to miss. According to pop culture
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Seniors Will ‘Dress To Kill’ for the First Post-Quarantine School Dance
By Isabel Zellner-Coe This Friday, October 29th from 7:00-9:30 PM, the senior class will host the first indoor dance since March 2020, the Senior Halloween Dance, in the White Gym at Saratoga Springs High School. “We have sold over one hundred tickets and the kids are very excited because they did not get a dance last year,”
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Hamilton’s Rise to Pandemic Fame
By Aja Jane Lipkin Hamilton is one of the most loved and unique musicals of all time. Written by Lin Manuel Miranda, it tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, an American founding father. According to businessinsider.com, “Playwright [Lin Manuel] Miranda saw it right away after reading Ron Chernow’s Alexander Hamilton. The biography inspired Miranda
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SSHS Leo Club Spreads the Gift of Vision
By Aditi Singh Over the past three years, members of the SSHS Leo Club have dedicated their extracurricular hours to community service, especially when it comes to addressing vision impairment issues. The Leo Club has organized drop-boxes for glasses at the high school and Wilton mall, and volunteered to sort recycled eyeglasses. “The LEO club
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Creative Writing: “Mountain Top”
“Mountain Top” is a college essay written by Jackson Katusha, a senior at Saratoga Springs high school. Mountain Top 2,236 feet of vertical ascent. 10.2 miles. 2 hours 3 minutes and 14 seconds. Heart racing. Legs on fire. I did it. I ran Cat Mountain… twice. There I stand, bent over on the
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Youth Squared Community Care Pop-up Event to Collect Bus Pass Donations
Youth Squared, a local youth volunteer group, organized a Community Care Pop-up Event to provide community members in need with transportation assistance to jobs, doctor appointments, and other arrangements. In partnership with the Saratoga County Mental Health and Youth Services team, the Franklin Community Center, Shelters of Saratoga, and the Life Works Community Action Program, Youth Squared will be collecting bus pass
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SSHS Film Forum Presents “The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun”
The Saratoga Springs high school film forum is holding a virtual screening of the 1999 Senegalese film La Petite Vendeuse de Soleil (The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun) with a foreword from Hédi Jaouad, a Professor of French at Skidmore College. The screening is available on-demand via a Google Drive folder and free to all SSHS
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Volleyball: Saratoga Sweeps Niskayuna in Three Tight Sets
By Julian Silva-Forbes On Monday, the Saratoga boys varsity volleyball team swept Niskayuna in three tight sets, led by strong performances from Nate Krackeler, Chase Corbett, and Thomas Bobear. The final set came down to the wire, with Saratoga winning 31-29 off a serve from Corbett. The Blue Streaks will continue their season on
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Football: Shaker Remains Perfect After Shutout Versus Saratoga
By Isabelle Kelly and Julian Silva-Forbes On Saturday, the Shaker Blue Bison marched into Saratoga’s home turf with a mission: to continue their undefeated season. The Bison did not only secure the win but dominated the game, winning 49-0. “Everybody was really involved; we all were just watching a lot of film this week and getting ready for [Saratoga],” said Shaker
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Little Women (2019) – Why is this adaptation so bold?
By Laney Paige It all started in 1868 when Louisa May Alcott wrote the novel known as Little Women. The classic coming-of-age story follows four sisters during the Civil War era in Concord, MA, and has been adapted countless times. Little Women has been adapted for the screen three times, the latest being in
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Football: CBA Stuns Saratoga in Home Opener
By Isabelle Kelly On Saturday, Christian Brothers Academy defeated the Saratoga Springs boys varsity football team in a 40-0 rout. Scoring a touchdown on their opening drive, the Brothers stayed in control for the remainder of the game. Though CBA’s offense was consistent throughout the game, the Brothers’ defensive juggernaut prevented the Blue Streaks
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Gaga for Gaga: A Definitive Ranking of Lady Gaga’s Discography
By Grace Beauregard and Isabelle Kelly Lady Gaga has one of the most recognizable voices in the music industry. She has released five solo studio albums over her decade-long career; each album has its own distinct sound and Gaga has proved time after time that experimental pop can receive a positive response from today’s music
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