March 3, 2025 by Sarah Pipino (‘26) On March 6th, 7th, and 8th Saratoga Springs High School’s very own Drama Club is putting on their spring musical: Legally Blonde! This fiery show, featuring captivating musical numbers, dazzling choreography, and exciting characters, will entrance you from the first note to the final bow. Legally Blonde is […]
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February 10, 2025 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Local: -Winter Storms Pummeling the Northeast: Last Thursday, the Saratoga Springs School District got their first Snow Day of the 2024-2025 school year! While some may have their doubts there will be more of these snowy days off, there is a possibility it may be in the cards
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February 10, 2025 by Violet Hoke (‘27) PROMOTION: Caffè Lena is a historic folk music venue established in 1960, making it the oldest continuously operating venue of its kind in the US. It has hosted legends like Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie. Below are some top picks for great shows in February, coming from me,
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February 10, 2025 by Emma Gowen (‘25) With all the bus cancellations that have been impacting the Saratoga Springs City School Districts’ students this year, the need for a solution to the recent lack of busing is a hot topic among students and parents alike. The SSCSD administration has been diligently working behind the scenes
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February 10, 2025 by Kazuki Borchardt (‘26) & Ava Tatum (‘25) Chowder Fest is an annual Saratoga tradition where chowder fans unite to test different chowder recipes from over 80 businesses downtown. Representing the Lightning Rod’s official chowder tasters are Kazuki Borchardt and Ava Tatum. Our writers’ choices of vendors were Rhea’s Seafood Corn Chowder
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February 6, 2025 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Local: -Saratoga Springs High School’s Winter Dance this Weekend CANCELED: On February 8th, Saratoga High School planned to hold their annual winter dance. Starting at 7pm, the Valentine’s Day themed school event was planning to be a night of photos, music and of course dancing. However, due to
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February 6, 2025 by Elias Prodger (‘26) With the Super Bowl approaching this weekend, every family has their own staple foods. From wings to chips and dip, these foods are an iconic part of a true Super-Bowl Sunday. Here are a few of my own recipes perfect for this coming weekend or anytime they seem
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February 6, 2025 by Daniel Hancock (‘26) On Thursday, January 30th, Saratoga Springs High School’s Science in the Community Club hosted Congressional Representative Paul Tonko, for a discussion on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education. He discussed his experiences, then opened the meeting to any questions the students might have. The meeting began with Representative
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January 27, 2025 by Ava Tatum (‘25) Since starting the school paper, I have gotten bombarded multiple times, with requests to start an advice column, but I simply just don’t have the time. So, I thought, let me bless Saratoga Springs High School with some of my best advice, with hints of the satire I
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January 27, 2025 by Emma Gowen (‘25) Considering the emotions faced by many whenever they lose a loved one or friend, and the terrible loss of one of our beloved students and alumni Olivia Allen this past March, Saratoga Springs High School has developed new methods of grief counseling to better serve students for the
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January 13, 2025 by Olivia Howe (‘26) As the world welcomes the New Year at the stroke of midnight on December 31st, people around the globe celebrate with special traditions that express themes of acknowledgment for the past, hopefulness for renewal, and aspirations for the future. Traditions surrounding New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
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January 13, 2025 by Violet Hoke (‘27) Caffè Lena is a historic folk music venue established in 1960, making it the oldest continuously operating venue of its kind in the US. It has hosted legends like Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie. Below are some top picks for great shows in January! Get ready for a
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January 13, 2025 by Allison Richard (‘26) As a recent member of the Toga Naturalist Club, I have felt this group is one of our school’s most appealing and beneficial clubs. Upon arrival to my first meeting, everyone was extremely welcoming and I recognized many faces I had not known were existing members. The time
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January 13, 2025 by Ava Tatum (‘25) If you’ve been on social media recently, you may have seen the “New Years Resolution Bingo Card”. If one of your resolutions is to stay away from social media, I’ll break it down for you. Essentially, people are making 5 by 5 bingo cards with 25 resolutions, rather
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December 16, 2024 by Emilia Hall (‘26) While we are in the middle of the holiday season when cooking large meals and extensive dessert trays are in full force-it’s a great time to spread some holiday cheer and enjoy bites to eat with family and friends. Starting with thanksgiving, most people take advantage of the
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