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. […]
The Fight To Stay in School Read More »
By Ciara Meyer “Behind the Mask” is a weekly series that highlights teachers at Saratoga Springs High School.
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By Ciara Meyer “Behind the Mask” is a weekly series which highlights staff members at Saratoga Springs High School.
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“Just a Start of Something” is a poem written by Italia Sephas, a student at Saratoga Springs High School. Just a Start of Something The sun is an artist, The stars are dancers, The moon is a singer, The sun can paint beautiful streaks of pink and purple from sunrise to sunset, The stars
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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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By Eliza Krackeler Fueled by antipsychotic medications and frustrations at her father and stepmom to last a lifetime, 16-year-old Mary Iris Malone (better known as Mim) runs away from home with nothing but stolen cash, a small backpack, and the clothes on her back. Striding past the main office and out the school doors, her
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By Ciara Meyer Saratoga Springs High School’s Pop Culture and the Modern Hero class cordially invites students to attend our school’s very first Comic Con on Tuesday, November 23, during blocks one and three in the library. The day will be filled with costumes, fan art, and video games – this event has something for everyone and is not one to miss. According to pop culture
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By Foster Goff The Social Studies office at Saratoga Springs High School is a vibrant, bubbly bunch of teachers. As they walk through the hallway, they are eager to start a conversation with any student. Mr. Trombley is no exception. SSHS students and teachers love his sarcastic humor and his energetic nature, a manner that
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by Jackson Cherry Saratoga Springs High School’s newest and youngest Social Studies teacher, Mr. Wierbinski, is making a big impact among students and staff. Since he graduated from The State University at Albany, where he completed his undergraduate and graduate studies just three years ago, he has become a well-known and respected teacher and coach
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by Liam Epstein Since this profile was written, the Saratoga Springs High School Girls Basketball team ended their 2020 season in the sectional finals. The team had a record of 21-2. Though she seems a normal teacher to some, her girls are at a pivotal moment not only for the basketball team, but for Saratoga Springs
Mrs. Chudy: Discipline on the Court, Commitment in the Classroom Read More »
by Abby Getz Smack! A student slapped the ball over the volleyball net. Cheers emerged from her team as she scored a point. This is a common scene in the Unified PE program where students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities unite for an inclusive physical education course. The class is built on
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by Spencer Ripchik Mr. Rhodes puts down his magnifying glass, turns in his lab coat, and switches over to the political side of the Saratoga Springs High School. He waits for his forensic science students to leave his lab and opens his doors to the members of the Teenage Republican Club. Mr. Rhodes has no
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By Spencer Ripchik Despite security officer’s belief that the current afternoon traffic system is “good”, students are outraged that the system at Saratoga Springs High School is “not efficient”. Dismissal occurs at 2:30 in the afternoon at the High School, and two thousand students get onto a bus or into their cars. Students like senior
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