Saratoga Comic: Spring into Deception
March 31, 2025 by Daniela Fleming (‘26)
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Arts & Entertainment
Shocking Headlines of the Week
March 31, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Woman From the SSHS Announcements Hosts Hit Game Show “Name That Cancelled Bus!!!” At approximately 1:10 PM every weekday, the students of Saratoga Springs High School gather in their respective classrooms to take part in the brilliant new game show “Name That Cancelled Bus!!!” In the moments leading
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I’m Doing It for the Bit I Promise
March 31, 2025 by Ava Tatum (‘25) I’ve done a lot of silly things this year; that’s why The Rod asks me to write satires, not just any old Joe-Schmo could come up with the comedic genius line: “I’m seeing three people right now, they don’t know it, but I do”. If you don’t know
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I Am Music: Analyzing Playboi Carti’s Highly Anticipated Album
March 17, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) and Max Vogel (’26) Well everybody, it’s finally here. After over four years of self-indulgent, frustrating teases of snippets on a dormant Instagram account along with a handful of new singles, influential and cult favorite rapper Playboi Carti has given us a new album. We can dive into
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The Only Woman You Should Be Celebrating This Month: Me
March 17, 2025 by Ava Tatum (‘25) The other day someone emailed me “I love your articles, please don’t die”. Most people think this is funny, but I took it very seriously. I know I’m going to die one day; the question is, who will replace me? After careful consideration, I’ve decided to leave it
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Saratoga Drama Club’s Legally Blonde: A High-Energy, Heartfelt Story of Empowerment
March 17, 2025 by Isabella Barrett(‘26) In a world where pop culture often glamorizes beauty, wealth, and external perfection, “Legally Blonde” shines through that with an empowering message that defies these superficial expectations. Based on the 2001 film, this musical delivers a captivating blend of catchy songs, witty humor, and an inspiring story about self-discovery
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Come See Legally Blonde!
March 3, 2025 by Sarah Pipino (‘26) On March 6th, 7th, and 8th Saratoga Springs High School’s very own Drama Club is putting on their spring musical: Legally Blonde! This fiery show, featuring captivating musical numbers, dazzling choreography, and exciting characters, will entrance you from the first note to the final bow. Legally Blonde is
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March at Caffe Lena: 3 Music Events Worth Checking Out
March 3, 2025 by Violet Hoke (‘27) Caffè Lena is a historic folk music venue established in 1960, making it the oldest continuously operating venue of its kind in the US. It has hosted legends such as Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie. Below are some top picks for great shows in March! Our first pick
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The Best Songs of January and February 2025
March 3, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Music in 2025 has gotten off to a hot start. From major hip hop and R&B releases from Mac Miller and The Weeknd, to a plethora of underground indie gems, here are the most compelling songs I’ve heard to start this year. Check out this list and other reccomendations
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Tate McRae and Her Newest Album: So Close To What
March 3, 2025 by Alex Wersten (‘25) She did it again. “Miss possessive,” a.k.a. Tate McRae, released her highly anticipated, brand-new studio album So Close To What on February 21st, 2025, filled to the brim with new pop hits including “Sports car,” “It’s okay I’m ok,” and “2 hands,” alongside twelve other tracks. With collaborations
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Five Stars: Daisy Jones and the Six
March 3, 2025 by Daniela Fleming (‘26) Welcome (or welcome back!) to Five Stars, a series where I share my favorite, “five-star” books that I still think about to this day and wish I could read them for the first time again. It’s safe to say I have read a plethora of books, so to
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Five Stars: The Family Experiment
February 10, 2025 by Daniela Fleming (‘26) Once again, welcome back to Five Stars, where I share my favorite “five-star” reads that stood out to me for their distinctive plot, ingenuity, entertainment value, or for some intangible wow-factor. I’ve read a good number of books, especially in the past 3 years, but only a select
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February at Caffè Lena: 3 Music Events Worth Seeing
February 10, 2025 by Violet Hoke (‘27) PROMOTION: Caffè Lena is a historic folk music venue established in 1960, making it the oldest continuously operating venue of its kind in the US. It has hosted legends like Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie. Below are some top picks for great shows in February, coming from me,
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Lightning Rod Staff Turn Soup Connoisseurs for Saratoga’s 26th Chowder Fest
February 10, 2025 by Kazuki Borchardt (‘26) & Ava Tatum (‘25) Chowder Fest is an annual Saratoga tradition where chowder fans unite to test different chowder recipes from over 80 businesses downtown. Representing the Lightning Rod’s official chowder tasters are Kazuki Borchardt and Ava Tatum. Our writers’ choices of vendors were Rhea’s Seafood Corn Chowder
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