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June 9, 2025 by Emma Gowen (‘25) Made With Education.com
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Meet Your 2025-2026 SSHS Student Council
June 9, 2025 by Emilia Hall (‘26) The 2024-2025 school year has ended, and with this, the Saratoga Springs High School Student Council has been decided for the 2025-2026 school year, with this new leadership team ready to bring fresh energy and big ideas to our school in an impactful way. Sophia Allen has been
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Festivity Finds: School’s Out! Global End-of-Year Traditions and Summer in Saratoga
June 9, 2025 by Olivia Howe (‘26) As the final days of school are upon us, NYS Regents tests begin, and our 2024-2025 school year comes to an end, students and families across Saratoga Springs are already preparing for summer break, from backyard cookouts to traveling abroad. But we aren’t alone in making these preparations
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The Musical Life of Mr. Halstead
June 9, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Walking past Mr. Halstead’s room in the E wing can often feel like a sonic assault. Between the mix of classical era compositions and 80’s progressive rock, his passion for music is amplified throughout the E wing halls. In his final year, after decades in the music department,
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Class of 2025, Pride Festivities, and Worldwide Flashpoints: A Global News Update
June 9, 2025 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Local: -SSHS Class of 2025’s Upcoming Graduation: The senior class of 2025 will become Toga graduates Friday, June 27, as they walk across the SPAC stage in front of family, friends and teachers and move their tassel from the right side of their caps to the left. Come
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8 Horses, 1 Winner, Thousands of Tourists, and a Town we all Know and Love: Belmont Weekend in Saratoga Springs
June 9, 2025 by Savannah Winter (‘26) June 9, 2025 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) This past weekend, Saratoga Springs prepared for one of the biggest races in the horse racing industry: the Belmont Stakes. After hosting last year’s race, Saratoga Springs was more than ready to see the large crowds of bustling tourists and horse
Captain Hoek and his Heart
June 9, 2025 by Owen Dagostino (‘25) When Jon Hoek was 11, his foster father pulled a broken-down lawn mower from the back of his car. It didn’t look like much of a gift — in fact, it looked like junk. But for Hoek, it was the start of a lifelong mission: care for others,
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Beyond the Hoop: Charlotte Panetta
June 9, 2025 by Katie Plue (‘27) Charlotte’s one true love is dashing across the court with a ball and shooting it in the hoop. Just two years into high school, Charlotte Panetta stands out on and off the court. She played on the Saratoga Springs Varsity Girls basketball team in her freshman and sophomore
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A Shaheen’s Goodbye
May 27, 2025 by Areeba Suleman (‘26) “You are a Shaheen (falcon); flight is your vocation: You have other skies stretching out before you.” This quote from the famous Urdu poet, Allama Iqbal, has been my anchor all throughout my life, and certainly throughout my journey here at Saratoga Springs High School. Iqbal calls his
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Festivity Finds: The History behind Memorial Day and its Celebration
May 27, 2025 by Olivia Howe (‘26) Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that honors the men and women who lost their lives while serving in the military. Initially called Decoration Day, it was created after the Civil War as a tradition of adorning the graves of soldiers with flags and flowers. In 1967, the
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SSHS English Classes Share their Work in Poetry
May 27, 2025 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Sonnets are a type of poem, originally used in the 13th century, containing 14 lines exploring ideas of nature, love or philosophical themes through iambic pentameter, a form of rhyme scheme involving a set number syllables and phases. Odes on the other hand, are less restrictive and are
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Saratoga Girls Lacrosse Advances to Sectionals Final Round
May 27, 2025 by Savannah Winter (‘26) As the regular season of spring sports is coming to a close and the sectional tournament is opening, it is important to look at some of the top school sports still exceeding and fighting for the sectional championship title. The girls’ lacrosse team, specifically, has had an incredibly
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SPAC, Presidential Meme Coin’s, and Liverpool Attack: A Global News Update
May 27, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Local: – Saratoga Performing Art Center Kicks Off 2025 Season: Saratoga Performing Art Center kicked off the summer concert season with a performance of comedian Matt Rife on May 18th. The Live Nation owned venue contained in Saratoga Springs State Park boats a large amphitheater, holding upwards of
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Saratoga Comic: The Long Weekend
May 27, 2025 by Daniela Fleming (‘26)
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5 Saratoga Crew Boats Qualify for the 2025 Youth National Rowing Championships
May 27, 2025 by Max Greenblatt (‘26) Since its founding in 1996, the Saratoga rowing team has been one of the most successful and competitive teams in the state. Today, it is comprised of over 140 members from the Saratoga region. While not a school sport, the Saratoga Rowing Association is primarily made up of
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