Talking About Sports (Lying About Them Works Just as Well)
March 3, 2025 by Ava Tatum (‘25)
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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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Women’s Marches, the Pope, and Ukraine: A Global News Update
March 3, 2025 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Local: -Women’s March in Glens Falls to be Held March 8th: To kick start Women’s History month, Glens Falls is organizing a march for “equality, justice, and human rights” states glensfalls.com. Starting at 9:00am and ending 2 hours later, the event will begin on 251st Glen St with
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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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Near Earth Asteroids Could be a Good Thing?
March 3, 2025 by Thomas Isenovski (‘26) You may have heard about the infamous asteroid “YR4 2024” that NASA recently recorded had a 3.1% chance to strike earth on December 22, 2032. The asteroid is around 90 meters in width and was deemed a “City Killer” by many astronomers-scary. With the projected impact corridor including
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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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The Age-Old Question: AP or College Level…Which Class is Right for You?
February 10, 2025 by Olivia Howe (‘26) As Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) is in the middle of asking students about their course selections for next year, it is important to recognize the different course levels offered. Many high schoolers looking to attend higher education or college seek preparation through courses and curricula that are
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A Word from Dr. Patton: The Struggle Bus that is School Transportation
February 10, 2025 by Emma Gowen (‘25) With all the bus cancellations that have been impacting the Saratoga Springs City School Districts’ students this year, the need for a solution to the recent lack of busing is a hot topic among students and parents alike. The SSCSD administration has been diligently working behind the scenes
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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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Gaslight, Gatekeep, Get a Valentine
February 10, 2025 by Ava Tatum (‘25) When I was told we were doing a Valentines edition of the paper, I knew I had to help out the poor students at school with one thing, love. So, here’s my expert (and slightly satirical) advice for that pesky date that some of us just dread, February
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Hearts, Tariffs and Super Bowls: A Global News Update
February 10, 2025 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Local: -Winter Storms Pummeling the Northeast: Last Thursday, the Saratoga Springs School District got their first Snow Day of the 2024-2025 school year! While some may have their doubts there will be more of these snowy days off, there is a possibility it may be in the cards
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Super Bowl Food Classics with a Twist
February 6, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) With the Super Bowl approaching this weekend, every family has their own staple foods. From wings to chips and dip, these foods are an iconic part of a true Super-Bowl Sunday. Here are a few of my own recipes perfect for this coming weekend or anytime they seem
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Paul Tonko Speaks to SSHS’s Science in the Community Club
February 6, 2025 by Daniel Hancock (‘26) On Thursday, January 30th, Saratoga Springs High School’s Science in the Community Club hosted Congressional Representative Paul Tonko, for a discussion on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education. He discussed his experiences, then opened the meeting to any questions the students might have. The meeting began with Representative
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