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“Wait… Teachers Have Lives Outside of School?” Vol. 7: Mr. Scott

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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Advice: How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying

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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Data: How SSHS Students Really Feel About 2023.

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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A Beginner’s Guide to Investing in 8 Simple Steps

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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“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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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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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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