Author name: The Lightning Rod

Bailey’s Army wins successful dodgeball tournament (WITH PHOTOS)

Saturday, April 26, 2014 Story and photos by Will Murnan The annual dodgeball tournament returned Thursday as nine teams fought to become 2014 dodgeball champions. The rules were simple. Two teams of twelve would battle for five minutes. Whoever had the most players on the court at the end of regulation would move on in

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After fourteen years, hypnotist Michael Ray still draws crowds at SSHS

Friday, April 11, 2014 by Danielle Morrone On the first of April, comic hypnotist Michael Ray stood before an auditorium of students and staff of Saratoga Springs High School and hypnotized several novices. Primarily seniors chosen randomly in a raffle, a couple of were other pupils that fell under his influence from their seats in

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REVIEW: Well-produced “Footloose” draws crowds, but lacks in message

Saturday, April 5, 2014 by Skyler Stanford   “The show went well, there were good dancers, and good singers, which was surprising because you wouldn’t think that the kids would be that good.” Most would agree with Christa Caimano that the S.S.H.S. Drama Club’s production of “Footloose” went beyond expectations. ​From the costumes, props, sets,

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PHOTOS & BRIEF: “Footloose” to open March 27 at SSHS

March 19, 2014 Photos and brief by Eli Fisher   The Saratoga Springs High School Drama Club’s spring musical production, “Footloose,” opens next weekend at the high school’s Loewenberg Auditorium. The play features Noah Casner ’15 in the lead role as Ren, plus over 60 other S.S.H.S. students. There will be three shows: Thursday, March

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THE GROUNDWIRE: Casino siting offers two bad options for Saratoga Springs (WITH MAP)

The Groundwire is The Lightning Rod’s editorial page. Monday, March 17, 2014 by The Editorial Board The casino debate in Saratoga Springs, as has been the subject of lengthy public comment periods at recent city council meetings, appears from the outside to now be between a group that is concerned about having a full casino

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Survey: 42% of SSHS students don’t like book selections for class

March 3, 2014 by Skyler Stanford Reading is required for students at Saratoga Springs High School. In a survey conducted with 100 ninth and tenth graders from Saratoga Springs High School more than 50% of the teens surveyed don’t like to read. Is it possible that the parents and teachers trying to establish a love

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