May 25, 2026 by Sarah Pipino (‘26) Thursday night, I had the absolute pleasure of going to see The Outsiders at Proctors Theater in Schenectady, a musical with 4 Tony awards to its name and my personal favorite show. This show is an adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s famous novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic movie […]
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May 25, 2026 by Katie Plue (‘27) The club of restored clothing trends gains a new member: the flip-flop. Alongside polka dots, fold-over pants, and leather jackets, flip-flops find their place in 2026. But weren’t flip-flops always a thing? The decline in flip-flop success goes back to the boom of Birkenstocks. Each season, teens
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May 25, 2026 by Kayla Magnus (‘29) What is AI? As we all know, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a prominent presence in almost all of our lives. Whether it’s asking random questions, using it to help you study, or even just scrolling upon an AI generated image or video on social media, it has
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May 25, 2026 by Daniela Fleming (‘26) Hi everyone! Welcome back to Five Stars! The series where I… just kidding. Not this edition. Maybe next time, because I do have a few “Five-Stars” worthy books to recommend, and I’d love to return to where I began my Lightning Rod journey. We’re branching out today. And
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May 25, 2026 by Olivia Howe (‘26) The 152nd Kentucky Derby proved to be more than America’s most revered horse race this year, as trainer Cherie DeVaux made racing history as the first woman ever to train a horse that would win this high-stakes race. Golden Tempo, a chestnut colt with 23-1 odds, was able
April 20, 2026 by Kayla Magnus (‘29) As we know Saratoga is a city adored by many year-round. But, sometimes it can get quite boring if you have nothing to do. So, now that spring is here, here are some fun things to do in the springtime: Nature Excursions -The Spring Run Trail is an
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April 20, 2026 by Sarah Pipino (‘26) I cannot count the number of times someone has told me, “I’m bad at art,” or “I just don’t have the time to do it like you do,” or “Not everyone was born with that talent.” I typically write about art history, and the great artists that reshaped
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April 20, 2026 by Haley Hammer (‘29) Picture: Matt Foley, Motivational Speaker sketch. David Spade, Chris Farley, Julia Sweeny. S18, E19 At 11.30 pm every Saturday night, millions of people grab the remote and turn to NBC to watch one of the most beloved shows of our time, Saturday Night Live. A 1.5-hour late night
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April 1, 2026 by Katie Plue (‘27) There is a classic vibe that comes from putting a real animal pelt around your neck. The recent resurgence of vintage trends strikes again. Following this prospect is a chic and timeless piece, animal stoles. During the Victorian Era, animal stoles found access to Europe through the fur
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April 1, 2026 by Sarah Pipino (‘26) Ah, young love. One of life’s greatest pleasures: two teenagers, helplessly infatuated with each other. Countless songs, films, and myths all the way back to the olden days (like Harry Styles and Taylor Swift’s relationship back in the 2010s – ancient history) center their focus on this youthful
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April 1, 2026 by Daniela Fleming (‘26)
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April 1, 2026 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) April. What a great time of year. Personally, my favorite. It’s the perfect mix of cloudy gray gloom and academic burnout that just makes your soul happy. As the murmur of AP exams begins and students start their intense studying journeys, no one wants to admit they’ve been
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April 1, 2026 by Julia Clemmensen (‘29) I am pleased to be the one to inform you: Mercury is finally out of retrograde, so we can stop crying now! I know you were all very upset. And guess what? This month’s full moon (called the pink moon) is happening tonight, April 1, so don’t miss
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March 16, 2026 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) On March 12, 13, and 14, Saratoga Springs High School Drama Club graced the Loewenberg Auditorium stage with its passionate and electrifying performance of Disney’s Newsies the Musical. Year after year, the SSHS Drama Club continues to impress, especially with its annual musical productions. The club had a
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March 2, 2026 by Katie Plue (‘27) Congrats! You made it the first full week back from break. Unless you were on vacation, you probably used all those free days to increase your screentime by 12 hours, and if you were, you likely spent all your travel time glued to your phone. But remember those
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March 2, 2026 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Upon its grand opening the week of December 19th, the original 1883 Saratoga Firehouse had a brand-new look, and was transformed into a fresh, busy, and vibrant bakehouse. With one other location in Bolton Landing, and a Wilton spot under construction currently, Bear’s Cup Bakehouse was the talk
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