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SSHS Seniors Cast Their First Ballots in the 2022 Midterm Elections

November 14, 2022 by Ciara Meyer (’23) On November 8, midterm elections brought out an atypically high number of young voters—including numerous Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) seniors. But while many cast their first ballots, other Saratoga seniors and recent graduates lamented the challenges that prevented them from easily accessing the ballot box in this […]

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Results From 2022 SSHS Student Council Elections

After a week of voting, the polls for the Saratoga Springs High School Student Council race closed. Here are the results from the elections: Student Council President – Evan Griffiths Vice President – Poppy Shishik Secretary – Zoravar Jassal Treasurer – Grady Frazier Public Relations –  Ava Mackenzie Board of Education Representatives – Ryan McPhee

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The Fight To Stay in School

By Ciara Meyer In Saratoga County, COVID cases rose to new highs in early January, and the Saratoga Springs City School District (SSCSD) is grappling with staffing shortages, student absences, and contact tracing challenges. When surges arise, the central debate remains whether to move temporarily towards remote schooling, but Superintendent Michael Patton prefers other solutions.  

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Post-Lockdown Effects on Math and Science AP Classes

By Aditi Singh The coronavirus pandemic continues to pose a challenge as the students and teachers at Saratoga Springs High School try to resume everyday life.   The past 2020-2021 school year has been a challenging one for both students and teachers alike. Changes are not going unnoticed by our educators, especially those in higher level

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National Honor Society Hosts Semiannual Blood Drive

By Sophia Flanagan and Gracie Holtby On Tuesday, November 9, the Saratoga Springs High School National Honor Society held a blood drive for the American Red Cross in the school’s teaching auditorium. Senior Katherine Hachenski was the blood drive coordinator for the event. Hachenski volunteers every month, helping with blood drives she can find around the Capital Region.   “I have

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Seniors Will ‘Dress To Kill’ for the First Post-Quarantine School Dance

By Isabel Zellner-Coe This Friday, October 29th from 7:00-9:30 PM, the senior class will host the first indoor dance since March 2020, the Senior Halloween Dance, in the White Gym at Saratoga Springs High School.   “We have sold over one hundred tickets and the kids are very excited because they did not get a dance last year,”

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Youth Squared Community Care Pop-up Event to Collect Bus Pass Donations

Youth Squared, a local youth volunteer group, organized a Community Care Pop-up Event to provide community members in need with transportation assistance to jobs, doctor appointments, and other arrangements. In partnership with the Saratoga County Mental Health and Youth Services team, the Franklin Community Center, Shelters of Saratoga, and the Life Works Community Action Program, Youth Squared will be collecting bus pass

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