Life

“Wait… Teachers Have Lives Outside of School?”: Vol. 6, Mrs. Raga-Barone

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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“Careless Whisper,” Missing Luggage, and Night Soup: The Greece Trip Reviewed

April 26, 2023 by Olivia Zebrowski (’23) By now, most of the student body is familiar with the Greece trip taken by the International History Club over April break–whether that be through word of mouth or because of the hundreds of Instagram posts made by trip attendees (me included). Those Instagram posts fail to show

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SSHS Students Declare Dairy Haus Toga’s Superior Ice Cream Spot

April 5, 2023  by Maggie Trautner (‘25) Step into spring with Saratoga’s impressive ice cream shops! The arrival of the spring season brings many exciting things: different sports, nice weather, and most importantly, ice cream.  Shops offering a wide range of hard ice cream flavors include places like Ben & Jerry’s, Stewart’s, and Kilwins. Located

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A Definitive Review of Crumbl Latham’s Opening Weekend Selection

April 5, 2023  by Ciara Meyer (’23) Beloved Utah-based cookie chain with a cult-like following, Crumbl Cookies, just opened a brand new location just 30 minutes from Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS). The Latham branch opened on March 31, and we were eager to see if the cookies lived up to the hype. After departing

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Humans of SSHS: A Star On and Off the Stage, Maddie Cook

April 5, 2023  by Elijah N’dolo (’24) As president of the acclaimed Choraliers and vice president of the drama club, Maddie Cook is an indispensable member of the music and theater program at Saratoga Springs High School. But Cook’s influence is not limited simply to the musical domain: she is also a co-founder, active member,

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Humans of SSHS: Saratoga’s Own Star Skater, Lillian Bergbom 

March 27, 2023  by Elijah N’dolo (‘24) Saratoga Springs High School sports several exceptional athletes, but one, in particular, stands out. Senior Lillian Bergbom competes at an elite level in a sport few know and even fewer participate in: the obscure figure skating discipline of synchronized skating. Born and raised in Saratoga Springs, Bergbom’s introduction

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Humans of SSHS: From Aabenraa to Saratoga, Study Abroad Student Victoria Lauesen

March 13, 2023  by Elijah N’dolo (‘24) To some, Victoria Lauesen may just be the always-smiling girl in your math or history class, but do not let her impeccable accent deceive you into thinking that she is your everyday Saratoga born-and-raised student. She is, in fact, an exchange student from Denmark, who spent many years 

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Travel: SSHS French Class Québec Trip of 2023 Review

March 13, 2023  by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) From Thursday, March 9 through Saturday, March 11, Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) freshmen and sophomores went on a trip to Québec City for their French classes to practice their conversational French, enjoy the views of Québec, and have a fun time with friends exploring French culture.  Students

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“Wait… Teachers Have Lives Outside of School?”: Vol 5. Mrs. Perry 

March 13, 2023  by Aditi Singh (‘24) Meet Mrs. Perry!  What do you teach?  “AP World and AP Psychology,” Mrs. Perry said. When asked which class she liked better (because one just has to ask) she replied with, “oooo! That’s a really hard one.” Although she did not pick a favorite, she did say she

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Worried About the Future? Keep Calm and Take Career and Financial Management 

February 27, 2023 by Aditi Singh (’24) An increasingly common complaint amongst high school students is that school fails to prepare them for the future; none of the four core classes–ELA, history, math, and science–teach adult skills such as handling money or filing taxes. However, Career and Financial Management, an elective class offered through the

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