June 9, 2025 by Ava Tatum (‘26) Since high school is coming to a close for me and my graduating class of what feels like 3 million seniors, I thought I would give the underclassmen a gift. The gift of cheating. There hasn’t been a test that I’ve taken that I haven’t cheated on. SAT? […]
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May 27, 2025 by Ava Tatum (‘25) I’m passing the torch soon. I’ll no longer be the hilarious, beautiful, charismatic, smart, (did I mention drop dead gorgeous?) senior on Toga’s school grounds. I am that person that peaked in high school, so I’ll be pursuing a career in education so that I can come back
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May 12, 2025 by Ava Tatum (‘25) Guys, I love the Lightning Rod. I genuinely think that this club is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Freshman year, I signed up for a journalism foundations class, I wanted to be a writer. Unfortunately, the teacher that taught the class was not as
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April 28, 2025 by Ava Tatum (‘25) Usually, my satires are funny and lighthearted, but sorry, sorry, this is a serioustical. I fear I need to be more genuine. My first apology is to everyone I’ve ever said the phrase “if you tell anyone I [did/said] this I’ll tell them you’re a crazy liar”. Not
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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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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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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