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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December 16, 2024 by Allison Richard (‘26) We are knee-deep in the holiday season and by now, most people are beginning to enjoy the tradition of watching classic holiday movies to get into the festive spirit. There are so many heartwarming and entertaining films to choose from, but I have a few personal favorites that
Holiday Classics you Won’t Want to Miss Watching this December Read More »
December 16, 2024 by Ava Tatum (‘25) Have you ever wanted to go back to early 19th century rural New England? If so, Old Sturbridge Village is the place for you! It’s about a two-hour drive from Saratoga and $25 a ticket, but it’s worth it to see the almost 240 acres of museum. It’s
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December 16, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Looking back, 2024 was truly an incredible year for music. With timeless rap beef, exciting indie releases and a banner year for pop music, the music industry made releases this year that have proven to be some of the most exciting we have seen in a long time.
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November 25, 2024 by Areeba Suleman (‘26) From the bustling streets of Pakistan to the quiet suburban lanes of America, specifically upstate New York, my journey as an exchange student has been a whirlwind of discovering parallels. I love Lahore — a city that teaches you something new every day. Whether it is navigating the
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November 24, 2024 by Ava Tatum (‘25) As we start creeping into the winter months, everyone’s style is changing a little. Whether you’ve broken out the winter coats or are still trying to hold onto hoodie season, your unique style matters. This week I interviewed five students about their outfits in the hopes that I
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November 25, 2024 by Emma Gowen (‘25) In the lead up to Thanksgiving on November 28th, The Rod sent out a survey to learn more about how Saratoga Springs High School’s student body gives thanks. Between the Macy’s Day Parade, feasting on delicious food, and just being grateful for friends and family, SSHS students sure
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November 25, 2024 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Thanksgiving break is coming up, and with this season, the words “thankful” and “gratitude” seem to appear everywhere. While it may sound corny to some, understanding the meaning of these words is important not just for the time surrounding thanksgiving, but all year long. Yes, it can be
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November 11, 2024 by Elias Prodger (’26), Kazuki Borchardt (’26), and Max Greenblatt (‘26) Downtown Saratoga’s very own Boca Bistro was one of many restaurants that participated in the region’s annual Restaurant Week. Every year, many of Saratoga’s biggest restaurants produce a menu at a fixed price in order to generate more customers’ dining to
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November 11, 2024 by Max Vogel (‘26) The Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France is a world-renowned piece of ancient architecture and symbol of religion. It is one of the oldest standing churches in Europe and the 6th most popular tourist destination in Paris. The church sits on the Seine River in the center of
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October 15, 2024 by Max Greenblatt (‘26)
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October 15, 2024 by Annie Marsh (‘26) Cafe Lena, located in downtown Saratoga is not just an ordinary music venue. It is also the oldest folk music venue in America, as well as the home of a newly opened school of music. The building’s historic past includes Bob Dylan’s first show outside of New York
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October 15, 2024 by Emma Gowen (’25)October 15, 2024 by Isaac Reynaldo Wright (‘26) With the start of the new school year comes the institution of a new hall pass system. This program, Securely Pass, operates through the use of a student’s personal school-issued device, obligating an online request to be submitted to the student’s
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September 30, 2024 by Daniel Hancock (‘26) For those who might not be aware, Saratoga Springs High School offers its students the chance to create and run their own independent research through the Science Research program. It is offered as a three-year program starting sophomore year of high school. It allows students to get hands-on
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November 1, 2023 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Few artists in the past ten years have had the same cultural impact as Aubrey Graham, more familiarly known as Drake. Music based on an accessible fusion of hip hop and RnB has facilitated his meteoric rise to fame over the past decade. Albums like Scorpion and Nothing
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November 1, 2023 by Eliza Howenstein (‘24) This past Friday, 12-time grammy winner Taylor Swift released her 13th studio album. This album was her re-recorded version of her 2014 album, 1989. Swift began the journey to re-record her albums in 2021 after her masters were bought out from under her in 2019. Swift has been
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