Oct. 26, 2026 by Katie Plue (‘27) From original angels, to the return of the fantasy bra, the 2026 Victoria Secret Fashion Show sparkled this past weekend. Candice Swanepoel, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, and many other veteran angels returned to walk the runway this year. Candice makes her 14th appearance, walking in three looks, most
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Oct. 26, 2026 by Juliana Barrett (‘30) On October 20, 2026, a group of student leaders from Saratoga County Schools came together in downtown Saratoga Springs to learn about how to create campaigns to help young people make better substance related decisions. Students arrived at the Saratoga Arts Center and were greeted warmly by members
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Oct. 26, 2026 by Tucker Hills (‘27) If you are a college football fan, you just witnessed one of the wildest weekends of recent CFB history. Last Saturday, five of the nation’s top seven teams lost. These results drastically changed the Associated Press Top 25 rankings and created new opportunities in the race for the
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Oct. 12, 2026 by Kayla Magnus (‘29) On the night of October 19th, into the morning of October 20th, 2024, Jane Doe, a 20-year-old Sophomore at Cornell University was sexually assaulted and raped for seven hours by seven men: Mathew Ingalls, Johnathan Newell, Winston Lee, Gillio Lopes, Diego Sarabia, Scott Norris, and Scott Kretschmar, all
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Oct. 12, 2026 by Carlin Phillips (‘27) When students walk into the cafeteria each day for lunch, they see countless options for food. The pizza, the salad bar, the vegan options, and the hot lunches. But what about the people behind the lunches? The staff that welcome each student with a smiling face. The people
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Oct. 12, 2026 by Katie Plue (‘27) We’ve been waiting three months for the teams to get back on the ice. Some held onto that excitement, and others were quickly disappointed. Here’s a recap of the first two weeks (as of 10/11) of hockey. Atlantic Division The beginning of the season gets difficult in terms
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Oct. 12, 2026 by Sophia Karrel (‘29) Breast cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide. Each year, approximately 2.3 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer, and according to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop the disease during their lifetime. With
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June 8, 2026 by Olivia Howe (‘26) Our historic Saratoga Springs Race Course has just wrapped up the final day of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, one of the most influential and prestigious horse racing gatherings in the industry. 2026 marked the last year that the Belmont would be held in Saratoga before returning to
Golden Tempo Wins the 158th Belmont Stakes Race in Saratoga Springs Read More »
June 8, 2026 by Katie Plue (‘27) You are not as original as you may think. I am almost positive you got your style off Pinterest, at least parts of it. Your top is from the same place as everybody else and your jeans are from either American Eagle or Pacsun. If that sounds like
We Have Lost Ourselves in Fads- Time to Bring Back Our Own Style. Read More »
June 8, 2026 by Frankie Anzaroot (‘26) At Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS), the math department is full of great employees. Robin Chudy, the head of the department, oversees them all. She is the person who stands between fully functioning citizens and Saratoga students who have to count with their fingers. While many students might
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June 8, 2026 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) With exactly 5 more days left of the 2025-26 school year, Saratoga Springs High School’s seniors are wrapping up their academic and athletic careers in the Saratoga Springs City School District. They will walk across the SPAC stage on Friday, June 26, and receive their diplomas, closing a
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June 8, 2026 by Carlin Phillips (‘27) 9:30 in the morning and a woman is standing on a desk shouting about John Proctor and rhetoric. This is English with Ms. Bacher. She may seem intense or strict when you first meet her, but there is a lot more to her than what meets the eye.
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June 8, 2026 by Sophia Karrel (‘29) Whether it’s an evening spent stargazing, or a night spent around a campfire, the night sky is a vital part of the quintessential summer experience. This article will explore seven of the most eye-catching and unique astronomical events to mark on your calendar this summer. Over the coming
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June 8, 2026 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Little Horse — bitknot Feeble Little Horse is exactly what the dream pop and hazy indie rock scene needs in 2026. Formed in Pittsburgh during the pandemic, the band uses space in a far more sculptural way as opposed to My Bloody Valentine’s thick blocks of sound or
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June 8, 2026 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) As my last ever message for The Lightning Rod, Saratoga Springs High School’s student-run newspaper, I could do a final “Global News Update” or finish how I started my freshman year with a “Guide to Summer in Upstate N.Y.” piece. However, I want to close with something a
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May 25, 2026 by Katie Plue (‘27) The club of restored clothing trends gains a new member: the flip-flop. Alongside polka dots, fold-over pants, and leather jackets, flip-flops find their place in 2026. But weren’t flip-flops always a thing? The decline in flip-flop success goes back to the boom of Birkenstocks. Each season, teens
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