Author name: The Lightning Rod

Saratoga Girls Lacrosse Advances to Sectionals Final Round

May 27, 2025 by Savannah Winter (‘26) As the regular season of spring sports is coming to a close and the sectional tournament is opening, it is important to look at some of the top school sports still exceeding and fighting for the sectional championship title. The girls’ lacrosse team, specifically, has had an incredibly […]

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SSHS English Classes Share their Work in Poetry

May 27, 2025 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Sonnets are a type of poem, originally used in the 13th century, containing 14 lines exploring ideas of nature, love or philosophical themes through iambic pentameter, a form of rhyme scheme involving a set number syllables and phases. Odes on the other hand, are less restrictive and are

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Toga Baseball, The Jimmy Awards and the Gates Foundation: A Global News Update

May 12, 2025 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) – Streaks Win in Varsity Baseball Game Against LaSalle: Saratoga Springs High School’s Varsity Baseball Team won their tenth victory, and 4th consecutive win this season in their most recent home game versus LaSalle this past Saturday May 10th.  Saratoga finished the game with 5 runs, 11 hits

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Frida Kahlo: A Female Icon in the Artistic World 

May 12, 2025 by Sarah Pipino (‘26) Frida Kahlo is a household name today, and possibly the most famous Mexican artist of all time. Her works are appreciated everywhere, and everyone knows her iconic style of art. What most people don’t know, however, is that long before she became a painter, she dreamed of being

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Festivity Finds: Early May’s Celebrations around the World, featuring Cinco de Mayo and Victory Day

May 12, 2025 by Olivia Howe (‘26) As we all prepare for the end of the spring months and look forward to the joys and relaxation of summer, the world also recognizes this transition and observes numerous celebrations. Around this time in May, we have already seen events around Cinco de Mayo, Victory Day, and

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Sit-In Protests, Politics and an Upcoming Conclave: A Global News Update 

April 28, 2025 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Local:  -Elise Stefanik Plans to Attempt to De-Fund SSCSD over its DEI Initiatives: Representative Elise Stefanik is demanding that the U.S. Department of Education file an investigation on SSCSD’s school district, after the Saratoga Springs Board of Education reaffirmed their “diversity, equity and inclusion” efforts in late March,

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Saratoga Non-Profit Bikeatoga Looks to Help The Community Pedal This Spring

April 28, 2025 by Kazuki Borchardt (‘26) With the warmer months starting to roll out, more people are starting to enjoy outdoor activities. One activity that remains popular in Saratoga is cycling around the city and parks with family and friends.  A key organization that has been looking to encourage more people to be active

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