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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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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March 13, 2023 by Olivia Tuck (‘24) When was the last time you saw a flower? Or even a touch of Spring Green? If you can’t remember, you’re not alone. Winter is dreary, gray toned, and the lack of colorful flora is just another off-putting feature about this season. But there’s a beautiful way to
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March 13, 2023 by Hailey Kopraski (‘23) The great Pisces season is now in full swing! The 19th of February marks the beginning of the season of our fellow Pisces and the 20th of March marks the end. Pisces are very in tune with their feelings and the feelings of others. Their most common strengths
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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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February 27, 2023 by AJ Martin There is a new craze ravaging the attention of bored students in class. Well, new is relative, as it is the centuries old game of chess–just on the mobile phone. Chess has become massively popular throughout the school serving as a glorious distraction during class time, joining the likes
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February 27, 2023 by Natalie Rock (’23) Saratoga Springs is a fantastic city with so much to offer. Not only does Saratoga showcase the arts, great food, and nice people, but it also has history. The Battle of Saratoga of 1777 may be seen as the start of Saratoga’s history, but it continues to grow
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February 27, 2023 by Cruz Campbell (’25) With many Saratoga Springs High School classes switching from AP (Advanced Placement) to UHS models, here are the three key things to know about AP versus UHS courses. You will receive the same number of credits in both classes. Both UHS and AP students receive the same number
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February 27, 2023 by Elijah N’Dolo After a two-month resting period following the exciting FIFA World Cup, club soccer is resuming in Europe. Club teams, unlike national teams, are privately owned clubs that purchase players from around the world (sometimes for exorbitant sums of money) to compete against other clubs in the same country and
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February 27, 2023 by Mazie Neville (’24) It’s early morning. The alarm blares, warning of the school day to come. The heater rumbles obstinately as the cold floor creaks. The smell of winter wafts up the stairs. And the sun shines blindingly on the pristine, freshly fallen snow. The white text on the computer stands
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February 6, 2023 by Natalie Rock (’23) Teacher: Mr. Ubriaco What do you teach? “How to be human,” Mr Ubriaco said, but went on to further specify his courses. He teaches English, AP Language and Composition, Journalism, and Film and Literature. Where did you attend college? Likes? Dislikes? Mr. Ubriaco started out at Suffolk County
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February 6, 2023 by Hailey Kopraski (’23) Aquarius season is now in full swing! The 20th of January marks the beginning of the season of our fellow Aquarians and the 18th of February marks the end. Aquarians are known for their great visions for their own future as well as for the future of society.
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February 6, 2023 by Maddy Diem (’24) A few days ago, I walked into Uncommon Grounds in Saratoga Springs, New York–a large café on Broadway, close to Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS). It’s loud, busy, and smells like coffee grounds. A roar comes from the giant machine in the corner, which looks like it is
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February 6, 2023 by Olivia Clemmensen (’26) Looking for a way to spend time with your family (or with yourself)? Are you interested in art and want to grow your love and knowledge, but do not know where to start? Check out these suggested art museums and galleries right here in New York–and even at
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January 17, 2023 by Hailey Kopraski (’23) The holidays have come and gone, the new year has begun, and Capricorn season is now in full swing! Capricorns are known as the “ultimate worker bees” and are typically very ambitious and goal driven. Their most common strengths are that they are very responsible and reliable people
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December 12, 2022 by Olivia Clemmensen (’26) by Olivia Tuck (’24) For some, winter is all about the holidays and family vacations. For others it is about that and the beautiful snowfalls, and some think of it as an enormous chunk of time that is spent waiting for spring. However you view winter, there are
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