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By: Aidan Joly Behind two big innings, Saratoga varsity baseball was able to continue their hot start on Wednesday afternoon at East Side Rec as they beat Averill Park by a final score of 10-4. Heading into the bottom of the third inning with the game trailing 2-1, the Blue Streaks kicked their offense into

By: Skyler Stanford After months of receiving criticism and support from students and family at Saratoga Springs High School, The Wiz had it’s final performance on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Seeing that the complaints of its offensiveness have dissipated, it is likely that the skepticism for the musical was based solely on the issue of

By: Skyler Stanford If you are a student, or family member of someone in the Saratoga Springs City School District the name Michael Miller should ring a bell. Following his call to teaching, he has been cultivating young minds in the subject of history for over eighteen years. His devotion to young people cannot only

By: Skyler Stanford Written and Directed by Jordan Peele, Get Out exceeded the expectations of critics and audiences across America. This fast-paced thriller provides a “touchstone” for discussions on race relations in our country. The hidden messages in this movie may be hard to swallow at first but forces viewers to reflect on the prejudices

By: Julia Kelly Most people would not envision a blonde girl of 5’ 2” playing the drums for an indie-rock band; however, Emma Sutton has cultivated a passion for music at a young age. She designates her time to drumming for a local rock band. Ultimately embracing percussion as a lifelong art, Emma recognizes the

Article by: Skyler Stanford Survey by: Jill Schrader Meryl Streep’s comments on Donald Trump at the 2017 Golden Globes wasn’t the only newsworthy occurrence. As always, there was a large number of celebrities intending to steal the show with their red carpet looks. Some celebrities succeeded at this endeavor while other failed miserably. Here are

Skyler Stanford There’s only one word to accurately describe J. Cole’s album 4 Your Eyez Only: unforgettable. Due to the success in dollars and reviews of his last album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, this album when announced was met with overwhelming excitement from fans. This excitement was heightened when he released two catchy singles, “False

By: Skyler Stanford Like most people, I know Childish Gambino as a rapper so, when I played the first song, I was waiting for that classic hard-hitting beat that drums up your mood with suspense before he comes in a raps about girls, parties, and being famous. Needless to say, I was extremely surprised when,

By: Skyler Stanford It’s no secret that the Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) Sports teams tend to be very competitive. “It can be quite rigorous for individuals to make it” said Mr. Sheehan, the Athletic director at the high school. He accredited this to the fact that SSHS competes in the suburban council which is

By: Gillian Schrader Senior class superlatives have had a positive impact at Saratoga Springs high school. The students and faculty explain their thoughts on these witty descriptions of the students of the Class of 2017. “I like them personally…some of my friends are meant for them” said Azrielle Villanueva, a student at Saratoga Springs High

By: Aidan Joly After two evenly matched teams went toe-to-toe for 80 minutes, nothing was solved. They needed 82. The Saratoga Blue Streaks defeated the Shaker Blue Bison on Tuesday afternoon at Saratoga High School in the Section 2 boys soccer sectional quarterfinals by a score of 1-0 in overtime. In the closing minutes of

By: Aidan Joly A late game drive for Saratoga following a touchdown came up just short and clinched Ballston Spa a playoff berth. The Ballston Spa Scotties defeated the Saratoga Blue Streaks on Friday night at Ballston Spa High School in a defensive thriller by a score of 13-6. Getting the ball with 7:55 to

By: Aidan Joly A few inches could have saved the game for Saratoga, and one goal proved to be the difference. The CBA Brothers triumphed over the Saratoga Blue Streaks on Tuesday night at Saratoga Springs High School by a score of 1-0 in Saratoga’s 2016 Senior Night. The game was a defensive affair on