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December 16, 2024 by Emma Gowen (‘25)
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Wicked: Through the Eyes of an Artist
December 16, 2024 by Alex Wersten (‘25) As an artist, I approached the 2024 movie adaptation of Wicked with a mixture of anticipation and excitement. The musical, first performed on Broadway in fall of 2003, starring Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda and Idina Menzel as Elphaba, has long been a masterpiece of storytelling, a symphony of
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Recognizing the Holiday of Kwanzaa: A Celebration of African Culture and Family
December 16, 2024 by Ava Tatum (‘25) Many holidays are celebrated during this time of year, and I wanted to spotlight a holiday few people realize is celebrated this winter around the world. Kwanzaa is a holiday that was created in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga. Kwanzaa goes from December 26th to January 1st all
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SSHS’ Very Own Thomas Isenovski Places in Nike Cross Country Nationals Race
December 16, 2024 by Max Vogel (‘26) On December 7th, Saratoga Springs High School’s very own Junior, Thomas Isenovski, qualified and ran at the most competitive high school cross country race in the United States. The Nike Cross Country Nationals also known as NXN, is an annual race and event hosted in Portland, Oregon. Each
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What About Hanukkah? Learning the History and Traditions of this Jewish Holiday
December 16, 2024 by Max Greenblatt (‘26) As we near winter break, Christmas is the holiday on everyone’s minds. This year, nearly 300 million Americans will celebrate It. So, what about the other 50 million? Hanukkah is the second most celebrated winter holiday; more than 17 million Americans will celebrate this December. Jewish people trace
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Best Albums of 2024
December 16, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Looking back, 2024 was truly an incredible year for music. With timeless rap beef, exciting indie releases and a banner year for pop music, the music industry made releases this year that have proven to be some of the most exciting we have seen in a long time.
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Saratoga’s 23rd Annual Turkey Trot met with the First Snowfall of the Season
December 3, 2024 by Max Greenblatt (‘26) Every year, thousands of locals show up on Thanksgiving morning to run in Saratoga’s 23rd annual Christopher Dailey turkey trot. The race begins at 8:30, and participants make a 5km loop- starting at the corner of Broadway and Lake Avenue and finishing on the corner of Route 50
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Robert Smith and The Cure’s Songs for A Lost World
November 25, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Robert Smith’s disintegrating world view, The Cure’s Songs for A Lost World and The Art of their Late Era Album The Cure’s Songs for a Lost World may go down as possibly one of the most timely and relevant album titles of all time. In a time of
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From Pakistan to America: Finding Parallels in Unfamiliar Places
November 25, 2024 by Areeba Suleman (‘26) From the bustling streets of Pakistan to the quiet suburban lanes of America, specifically upstate New York, my journey as an exchange student has been a whirlwind of discovering parallels. I love Lahore — a city that teaches you something new every day. Whether it is navigating the
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The Onion Buys InfoWars.com
November 24, 2024 by Kazuki Borchardt (‘26) Satirical news source The Onion has purchased the right-wing website Infowars. The Onion came of age in the late 80’s by taking prominent events and political figures and adding a satirical twist. The site continued to gain traction in the 2000s thanks to its often viral and infectious
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Hallway Highlights: A SSHS Student Fashion Report
November 24, 2024 by Ava Tatum (‘25) As we start creeping into the winter months, everyone’s style is changing a little. Whether you’ve broken out the winter coats or are still trying to hold onto hoodie season, your unique style matters. This week I interviewed five students about their outfits in the hopes that I
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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting
November 25, 2024 by Daniel Hancock (‘26) Each year, Rockefeller Center picks out a Christmas Tree to display in the center of Rockefeller Plaza, in Midtown Manhattan. Rockefeller Center’s workers decorate the tree with colorful and varying ornaments, and after this process, the tree is lit throughout the month of December. It has become an
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SSHS Gives Thanks this November
November 25, 2024 by Emma Gowen (‘25) In the lead up to Thanksgiving on November 28th, The Rod sent out a survey to learn more about how Saratoga Springs High School’s student body gives thanks. Between the Macy’s Day Parade, feasting on delicious food, and just being grateful for friends and family, SSHS students sure
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The Legend, The Icon: The Sunflower Man
November 25, 2024 by Sarah Pipino (‘26) Almost everyone has heard the name Van Gogh, and they might know him for a multitude of reasons: his beautiful collection of sunflower paintings, his famous work “Starry Night,” or even how he supposedly chopped off his own ear. But how many people actually know Van Gogh’s story,
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