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June 8, 2026 by Julia Clemmensen (‘29) made with education.com
The SSHS Senior Class of 2026 is Signing Off
June 8, 2026 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) With exactly 5 more days left of the 2025-26 school year, Saratoga Springs High School’s seniors are wrapping up their academic and athletic careers in the Saratoga Springs City School District. They will walk across the SPAC stage on Friday, June 26, and receive their diplomas, closing a
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The Teaching Life of Kristen Bacher
June 8, 2026 by Carlin Phillips (‘27) 9:30 in the morning and a woman is standing on a desk shouting about John Proctor and rhetoric. This is English with Ms. Bacher. She may seem intense or strict when you first meet her, but there is a lot more to her than what meets the eye.
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We Have Lost Ourselves in Fads- Time to Bring Back Our Own Style.
June 8, 2026 by Katie Plue (‘27) You are not as original as you may think. I am almost positive you got your style off Pinterest, at least parts of it. Your top is from the same place as everybody else and your jeans are from either American Eagle or Pacsun. If that sounds like
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Project Hail Mary: Plot Summary and Review
June 8, 2026 by Haley Hammer (‘29) With this being the last edition of The Lightning Rod for this year, I saw it very fitting to do what I love to write most, which is entertainment, specifically in this case, movie reviews. Recently, an amazing movie has hit the theatres, and I had the privilege
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The Significance of Venus in Your Birth Chart
May 25, 2026 by Julia Clemmensen (‘29) When looking at your birth chart, you will find what zodiac sign your Sun, Moon, and rising falls in, but also a variety of other planets, asteroids, stars, and conjunctions. These other aspects included in your birth chart are usually overlooked compared to your “big three”, but they
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Prom, The Late Show, and Chemical Explosions: A Global News Update
May 25, 2026 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Local: -Toga Students Hit the Dance Floor at Prom on the 16th: Saratoga Springs High School, among the many other high schools in the area, partied it up last weekend on the 16th for prom. Toga juniors and seniors attended prom from 6 to 10pm at the City
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Recent Sustainability Advancements in CO2 Emissions
May 25, 2026 by Sophia Karrel (‘29) When you aren’t actively enduring the sweltering midsummer heat, it can be easy to shove global warming in the back of your mind. However, regardless of the season, climate change remains a major threat to our planet. As more greenhouse gases such as nitrous oxide, methane, and carbon
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Festivity Finds: May Holiday Recap
May 25, 2026 by Olivia Howe (‘26) There are a total of 678 recorded holidays spanning across 230 countries within the month of May, and they all blend into a beautiful reflection of spiritual, cultural, and inspirational celebrations. As spring is in full force across the globe, people are united with collected reverence to lively
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Five Stars: Daniela’s Summer Reading List
May 25, 2026 by Daniela Fleming (‘26) Hi everyone! Welcome back to Five Stars! The series where I… just kidding. Not this edition. Maybe next time, because I do have a few “Five-Stars” worthy books to recommend, and I’d love to return to where I began my Lightning Rod journey. We’re branching out today. And
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Is Artificial Intelligence Threatening Our Environment
May 25, 2026 by Kayla Magnus (‘29) What is AI? As we all know, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a prominent presence in almost all of our lives. Whether it’s asking random questions, using it to help you study, or even just scrolling upon an AI generated image or video on social media, it has
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The Outsiders at Proctors
May 25, 2026 by Sarah Pipino (‘26) Thursday night, I had the absolute pleasure of going to see The Outsiders at Proctors Theater in Schenectady, a musical with 4 Tony awards to its name and my personal favorite show. This show is an adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s famous novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic movie
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152nd Kentucky Derby’s Comeback Victory: First Female Trainer Makes History with Golden Glory
May 25, 2026 by Olivia Howe (‘26) The 152nd Kentucky Derby proved to be more than America’s most revered horse race this year, as trainer Cherie DeVaux made racing history as the first woman ever to train a horse that would win this high-stakes race. Golden Tempo, a chestnut colt with 23-1 odds, was able
The Rod Connections
May 25, 2026 by Sophia Karrel (‘29) Click the link to play The Rod Connections!!! https://connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-OtPrtnoTsXICMwu6y1D
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A Generational Comeback for Flip-Flops
May 25, 2026 by Katie Plue (‘27) The club of restored clothing trends gains a new member: the flip-flop. Alongside polka dots, fold-over pants, and leather jackets, flip-flops find their place in 2026. But weren’t flip-flops always a thing? The decline in flip-flop success goes back to the boom of Birkenstocks. Each season, teens
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