Author name: The Lightning Rod

February 6, 2023 by Eliza Krackeler (’24) The sense of isolation is well known to the Saratoga community thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. This feeling is not, however, exclusive to the time in quarantine. Many Saratoga Springs High SChool students struggle with handling their emotional and/or physical situations, but fall short of finding an outlet

February 6, 2023 by Ciara Meyer (’23) In Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS)’s class of 2022, a mere 10% of students were non-white. In recent years conversation around the Saratoga Springs City School District (SSCSD)’s attempts to support those non-white and underrepresented student groups has grown alongside a national debate surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion

January 17, 2023 by Ciara Meyer (’23) Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) Latin students’ love of their program can be summed up in one simple phrase: “Sumus Famila.” It’s the program’s unofficial motto, and it translates to “we are family.” “We’re all so close,” said senior Meghan Fairley, “we all feel like we are a

January 17, 2023 by Eliza Howenstein (’24) For Saratoga students, trying to pick your schedule for next year can be an exciting time of selecting fun electives and trying to match your schedule up to your friends. However, for current sophomores, questions have risen with the removal of Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1, which is