October 11, 2023 by Eleanor McNamara (‘24) Saratoga Spring’s Board of Education has had a successful start to the school year! The first meeting of the Board of Education occurred on September 14th at Dorothy Nolan Elementary School. The District Safety Committee presented a handful of ongoing initiatives in the school district and shared what […]
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October 11, 2023 by Keegan Reinhart (‘25) Did you go to this year’s homecoming dance? Maybe it was the best night of your life, or maybe you left after 20 minutes, but what did the student body think as a whole? On the Thursday before the homecoming football game, Student Council closed their ticket sales
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October 11, 2023 by Eliza Krackeler (‘24) What have you taught throughout your time at Saratoga? Latin 1 and 2 Accelerated, Latin 1, Latin 2, Latin 3, Latin 4, Latin 5, 8th grade French, French 1, and French 2. Where did you attend college? Magistra attended the University of Albany and graduated summa cum laude
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June 12, 2023 by Natalie Rock (‘23) Teacher: Mr. Scott What do you teach? Regents Chemistry & Principles of Chemistry Where did you attend college? Likes? Dislikes? Mr. Scott attended Hofstra University for one year with intentions of becoming a doctor. After a chance to be a teaching assistant (TA), he transferred to SUNY Oneonta
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June 12, 2023 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) With the school year ending, many Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) staff and students have been anticipating the summer vacation ahead. Summer has so many exciting opportunities and is a wonderful reward for all the hard work and time spent busy during the school year. But how can
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June 12, 2023 by Elijah N’dolo (‘24)June 12, 2023 by Francisca Schmalz (‘24) Every year, as the end of the year approaches, members of Saratoga Springs High School’s graduating class are given the opportunity to submit an application or be selected to be selected as one of four student speakers at graduation. The Student Council
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June 12, 2023 by Lucia Birnby (‘23) It’s almost summertime, Toga! As school finishes up, we wanted to leave you with something you can use over the next few months. Here’s a playlist for all your late-night drives, beach days, and summer fun, have a great rest of the year! Check it out on Spotify!
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June 12, 2023 by Ciara Meyer (‘23) High school, graduation, and college present their fair share of challenges. And no matter how smart you may be, it’s always helpful to get some advice from experts on how to push through towards success despite the curveballs thrown your way. We’ve brought together the best of the
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June 12, 2023 by Hailey Kopraski (‘23) As the year comes to a close, I can’t neglect the summer signs. Geminis, Cancers, and Leos celebrate their zodiac seasons while Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) students are enjoying their vacations, but I wanted to give them their fanfare before the year ends. Gemini season has begun
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June 12, 2023 by Sorell McIntire (‘25) We asked five seniors to show us what they looked like Freshman year and tell us how they think they’ve changed since first entering the hallowed halls of Saratoga Springs High School. Here’s what they had to say… Andrew Wilson How he’s changed: “ I’ve started to really
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June 12, 2023 by Darren Pasek (‘25) With what feels like a whirlwind of a year coming to an end, everything that has happened is a little foggy. This summary aims to jog your memory about some of the most memorable moments of this school year that you may have forgotten. The year began as
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June 12, 2023 by Ciara Meyer (‘23) While one Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) student described their 2022-2023 school year as “togatastic,” the most frequent answer to the question “what one word would you use to describe this year,” was a lot less exciting. Out of 193 responses, 19 students simply called their year “stressful.”
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May 24, 2023 by Hailey Kopraski (‘23) The end of the school year is approaching during the season of Taurus. April 20th and May 20th mark the start and end of the great Taurus season. Tauruses are known for their dedication to the things they do and people around them, and they have a strong
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April 26, 2023 by Ben Slavett (‘25) A rise in investing amongst our generation may be seen by some as democratizing wealth building, while others may be more focused on pointing out valid concerns with the risky behaviors, misinformation, and gamification of investing on subreddits like Wall Street Bets (WSB). Investing can be a great
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April 26, 2023 by Eliza Krackeler (’24) and by Alex Wersten (’25) The Rod Mini Developed by Eliza Krackeler ACROSS (1) Mr. Ubriaco, informally (4) Many groups of dolphins (6) Fall that can make you fall (8) Scooby’s breed (9) Cell standard DOWN (1) __ and downs (2) An emphasized word (3) Perfect (5) Email
April 26, 2023 by Natalie Rock (‘23) Teacher: Mrs. Raga-Barone What do you teach? Mrs. R-B teaches visual art, which includes Foundations in Art, Portfolio I, Digital Video, Computer Graphics II, and C.A.R.E.S Art. Where did you attend college? Likes? Dislikes? Mrs. R-B attended college at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She loved the classes
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