May 10, 2023 by Maggie Trautner (‘25) On the night of April 15, twenty-year-old Kaylin Gillis was shot and killed after driving up the wrong driveway. Her car contained three other people, one of whom was Gillis’ boyfriend, Blake Walsh (19), and was accompanied by a second car and a motorcycle. Around 10 p.m., Gillis […]
May 10, 2023 by Elijah N’dolo (‘24) In the weeks following the killing of six people in the mass shooting of a Christian private school in Nashville, Kentucky, on March 27, hundreds of police departments across the country received anonymous calls in which human or automated voices claimed that an active shooting was taking place
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April 26, 2023 by Elijah N’dolo (’24) On Saturday, April 29th, the environmental preservation organization Sustainable Saratoga will host its annual “Tree Toga” event starting at Pitney Meadows Farm. Over the course of the day, more than one hundred volunteers will disperse throughout Saratoga Springs to plant trees in the yards of 38 “tree hosts.”
Sowing the Seeds of Community: Sustainable Saratoga’s April 29 “Tree Toga” Event Read More »
April 26, 2023 by Ciara Meyer (’23) On Wednesday, April 19, Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) hosted its first of three “No Place for Hate” events. The assembly, part of an Anti-Defamation League (ADL) program to improve inclusion, equity, and allyship in schools, included testimonies about experiences of exclusion and inclusion in the SSCSD, and
March 27, 2023 by Francisca Schmalz (‘24) March 27, 2023 photos by Sorell McIntire (‘25) Mamma Mia!, the musical inspired by Abba’s phenomenal and enduring hits, came to Saratoga Springs High School from March 16 through 18. Originating in London’s West End in 1999, then going onto Broadway in 2001, and eventually being adapted into
Review: They Can Dance, They Can Jive–SSHS Drama Club Stuns in Mamma Mia! Read More »
March 27, 2023 by Ciara Meyer (‘23) In February, all Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) students and families received an email from Principal Michelle Tsao entitled “Vape Detectors @ SSHS” announcing the school’s newest vaping prevention initiative. By March, some students say they have already discovered how to avoid and evade detection. “To be honest,
February 27, 2023 by Maggie Trautner (’25) On February 3, a Northfolk Southern train traveling through East Palestine Ohio derailed. This already tragic accident turned closer to catastrophic with the presence of toxic and harmful chemicals in 11 out of approximately 50 cars involved in the accident. Chemicals spilled from the derailed trains–such as vinyl
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February 6, 2023 by Ciara Meyer (’23) In Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS)’s class of 2022, a mere 10% of students were non-white. In recent years conversation around the Saratoga Springs City School District (SSCSD)’s attempts to support those non-white and underrepresented student groups has grown alongside a national debate surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion
SRO Debate Prompts Conversation Over Racism in Saratoga Read More »
February 6, 2023 by Eliza Krackeler (’24) For the Toga students who live and breathe trivia, the recent North Country Quizbowl (NCQB) at Queensbury High was the optimal place to show off their knowledge and mental stamina. The Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) Academic Team competed in this tournament last month at Queensbury High School
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February 6, 2023 by Eliza Krackeler (’24) The sense of isolation is well known to the Saratoga community thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. This feeling is not, however, exclusive to the time in quarantine. Many Saratoga Springs High SChool students struggle with handling their emotional and/or physical situations, but fall short of finding an outlet
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January 17, 2023 by Ciara Meyer (’23) Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) Latin students’ love of their program can be summed up in one simple phrase: “Sumus Famila.” It’s the program’s unofficial motto, and it translates to “we are family.” “We’re all so close,” said senior Meghan Fairley, “we all feel like we are a
Rome Hath Fallen Again: SSHS Cuts Latin Program Read More »
January 17, 2023 by Ciara Meyer (’23) At the January 10 Saratoga Springs City School District (SSCSD) Board of Education (BOE) meeting, the Board approved the addition of two School Resource Officers (SROs) to elementary schools in a 5-4 vote. The decision comes after months of contentious debate over police presence on SSCSD campuses, which
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January 17, 2023 by Eliza Howenstein (’24) For Saratoga students, trying to pick your schedule for next year can be an exciting time of selecting fun electives and trying to match your schedule up to your friends. However, for current sophomores, questions have risen with the removal of Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1, which is
Sayonara College Board: AP Physics to be Replaced with University in the High School Read More »
December 12, 2022 by Francisca Schmalz (’24) This year Amnesty International has 13 individuals that need help–your help. For the last 21 years, Amnesty International has been running a letter-writing campaign called Write for Rights–established with the aim of helping those whose rights have been violated in their home country. This month on Tuesdays after
Write for Rights: Amnesty International Campaigns for Human Rights Read More »
November 14, 2022 by Eliza Krackeler (’24) The community volunteer organization Youth² has a vision for the holidays that includes peanut butter and other non-perishable foods. Many people in the Capital Region and beyond are affected by food scarcity. Families need items to fill their pantry shelves, especially during the holiday season. Youth² is partnering
Peanut Butter Pop-Up: Lessening Food Scarcity in the Community Read More »
November 14, 2022 by Olivia Clemmensen (’26) As many students here at Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) know, there is a council for the whole school, and one for each graduating class (one for the freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors). Each council is made up of students who are elected by the student body to
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