January 26, 2026 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Walking up to Manila Grille, right off Route 9 in Gansevoort, you are instantly hit with a bouquet of aromas. The frying of pancit noodles and the stewing of garlic and bay leaf in a fragrant chicken adobo create scents that, from the standpoint of someone who loves […]
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January 26, 2026 by Daniela Fleming (‘26)
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January 26, 2026 by Sophia Karrel (‘29) Click the link to play The Rod’s newest word game!!! Connections – Puzzle -Ojr1C4goKpJOmVvYZDE
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January 26, 2026 by Julia Clemmensen (‘29) As someone who absolutely loved reading the book People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry (published in May of 2021), I had eagerly anticipated watching the movie adaptation directed by Brett Haley which came out January 9 on Netflix. Based on the incredibly loveable story by Emily
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January 26, 2026 by Sarah Pipino (‘26) Guadalupe Hernandez, a current resident artist with the Art Students League of Denver, is a painter and papel picado artist based in Texas. Born in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, before later immigrating to the U.S. with his parents and his brothers, Hernandez grew up surrounded by vibrant
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January 12, 2026 by Max Vogel (‘26) Marty Mauser is an employee of his family-owned shoe store on the lower east side of Manhattan. He is also the second-ranked table tennis player in the world. The 2025 Golden Globe nominated film – Marty Supreme, straps the audience into the passenger seat of Marty’s wild ride
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January 12, 2026 by Julia Clemmensen (‘29) Soon after the start of the calendar New Year on January 1 comes the Lunar New Year starting early to mid February. This Chinese tradition correlates with zodiacs assigned to every year. The 2026 Lunar New Year is that of the Horse zodiac, preceding the Snake zodiac of
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January 12, 2026 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Local: –Top 8 SSHS Art Students Featured in Saratoga Arts High School All Stars Exhibition: The Saratoga Arts Center’s annual “All Stars” event showcases the work of selected high school art students, chosen by their schools’ art department, who have showcased “talent and ambition,” as stated by saratoga-arts.org.
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January 12, 2026 by Katie Plue (‘27) With polka dots falling out of favor, 2026 is looking for a new fashion fad. But what will come out victorious? Here are my 2026 fashion trend predictions. 1. Cobalt blue In seeing an increase in celebrities wearing this color after the decline of butter yellow, stores have
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January 12, 2026 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Honorable Mentions: Cameron Winter: Heavy Metal/ Geese: Getting Killed 2025 was the year of Cameron Winter, every music publication’s new darling and “savior of indie rock.” After listening to both his solo record and his band’s latest release, Getting Killed, I can say that I am intrigued but
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December 15, 2025 by Katie Plue (‘27) Although we are coming very close to the date, if you are still looking for some last-minute things to put on your Christmas list, the perfect option is clothes, because who doesn’t need more clothes? Here are some of what I think are going to be popular asks
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December 15, 2025 by Haley Hammer (‘29) During the month of December most are counting down the days until the holidays, not focusing on midterms, but more likely winter break and traveling. However, for this festive season, some aren’t as fortunate. Luckily, there is an organization that helps provide many young children and families with
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December 15, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Mr. Ubriaco, the beloved English teacher, record collector, and energetic staple of Saratoga’s English department. However, many of you may not know that Mr. Ubriaco’s musical interest extends to his membership in the local band, Tops of Trees. The Capital Region’s own six-piece rock ensemble, Tops of Trees,
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December 15, 2025 by Savannah Winter (‘26) December is a time full of cheerful holidays, joy, hope, and the gift of giving. From baking cookies to donating to local charities, making hot cocoa to sitting by a lit-up tree, the holiday season is a magical time for all. It is the perfect time of the
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