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)
Toga Lens:SSHS Varsity Football Win Against Colonie Read More »
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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June 12, 2023 by The Lightning Rod The Lightning Rod is proud to present our end-of-year magazine, “2023: A Year In Review.” Print copies will be passed out in the hallways and available in English classrooms on June 12th, 2023. To view a digital copy of the print edition, swipe through the gallery below. A
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June 12, 2023 by Natalie Rock (‘23) Teacher: Mr. Scott What do you teach? Regents Chemistry & Principles of Chemistry Where did you attend college? Likes? Dislikes? Mr. Scott attended Hofstra University for one year with intentions of becoming a doctor. After a chance to be a teaching assistant (TA), he transferred to SUNY Oneonta
“Wait… Teachers Have Lives Outside of School?” Vol. 7: Mr. Scott Read More »
June 12, 2023 by Hailey Kopraski (‘23) As the year comes to a close, I can’t neglect the summer signs. Geminis, Cancers, and Leos celebrate their zodiac seasons while Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) students are enjoying their vacations, but I wanted to give them their fanfare before the year ends. Gemini season has begun
Horoscope Hailz: In The Eyes of…All the Summer Signs? Read More »
August 24, 2022 by Journalism & Media Communications Block 2 Students Acting Out Link Acting Out is a mini-documentary created by the 2021-2022 Block 2 Journalism and Media Communications class. With reports of increasing behavioral issues in schools around the country, Block 2 students explored incidents of students “acting out” within SSHS’ school walls.
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August 24, 2022 by Journalism & Media Communications Block 4 Students Overachievers Link Overachievers is a mini-documentary created by the 2021-2022 Block 4 Journalism and Media Communications class. Block 4 students profiled three SSHS students–Abby Bundy (’23), Huck Patton (’22), and Maria Sablich (’22)—to discover what being a high achiever means to them, and learn
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By Jade Helal and Ciara Meyer “Behind the Mask” is a weekly series that highlights teachers at Saratoga Springs High School.
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By Jade Helal and Ciara Meyer “Behind the Mask” is a weekly series that highlights teachers at Saratoga Springs High School.
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