April 1, 2026 by Julia Clemmensen (‘29) I am pleased to be the one to inform you: Mercury is finally out of retrograde, so we can stop crying now! I know you were all very upset. And guess what? This month’s full moon (called the pink moon) is happening tonight, April 1, so don’t miss
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April 1, 2026 by Kayla Magnus (‘29) Easter is upon us, so here are a few traditions that my friends reported made it a memorable day in their childhoods. Emma Kayla: “What are some childhood traditions or memories that made Easter memorable for you?” Emma: “Um…… *burps*…… ummmm…..uhhhhh…..oh yeah, so like I would do
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April 1, 2026 by Elias Prodger (‘26) LOCAL Participatory Budgeting Vote Plagued by Mass Voter Fraud A Lightning Rod investigation has obtained the voter records for the district’s recent Student Participatory Budgeting Election, uncovering large swaths of voter irregularities. Among the issues found in the voter rolls, multiple students who had entered the school illegally
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April 1, 2026 by Katie Plue (‘27) There is a classic vibe that comes from putting a real animal pelt around your neck. The recent resurgence of vintage trends strikes again. Following this prospect is a chic and timeless piece, animal stoles. During the Victorian Era, animal stoles found access to Europe through the fur
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April 1, 2026 by Sarah Pipino (‘26) Ah, young love. One of life’s greatest pleasures: two teenagers, helplessly infatuated with each other. Countless songs, films, and myths all the way back to the olden days (like Harry Styles and Taylor Swift’s relationship back in the 2010s – ancient history) center their focus on this youthful
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April 1, 2026 by Daniela Fleming (‘26)
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April 1, 2026 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) April. What a great time of year. Personally, my favorite. It’s the perfect mix of cloudy gray gloom and academic burnout that just makes your soul happy. As the murmur of AP exams begins and students start their intense studying journeys, no one wants to admit they’ve been
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April 1, 2026 by Sophia Karrel (‘29) Click the link to play The Rod Connections!!! Connections – April Fools Edition
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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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