May 10, 2023 by Abby Bundy (‘23) Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is a compelling allegory in the form of a play paralleling the McCarthy trials of the 1950s. A prominent playwright, Miller warns how blindly following people is dangerous and the ensuing ignorance and fearmongering make people controllable. Through the use of timeless characterization and […]
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May 10, 2023 by Francisca Schmalz (‘24) It’s no secret the United States has a major divide on gun control–one going back to 1963 when the topic of gun control became prevalent after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Now almost 60 years later, it’s still being discussed. While the conversation about gun control has
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May 10, 2023 by Maggie Trautner (‘25) On the night of April 15, twenty-year-old Kaylin Gillis was shot and killed after driving up the wrong driveway. Her car contained three other people, one of whom was Gillis’ boyfriend, Blake Walsh (19), and was accompanied by a second car and a motorcycle. Around 10 p.m., Gillis
April 26, 2023 by Natalie Rock (‘23) Teacher: Mrs. Raga-Barone What do you teach? Mrs. R-B teaches visual art, which includes Foundations in Art, Portfolio I, Digital Video, Computer Graphics II, and C.A.R.E.S Art. Where did you attend college? Likes? Dislikes? Mrs. R-B attended college at the Rochester Institute of Technology. She loved the classes
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April 26, 2023 by Ben Slavett (‘25) A rise in investing amongst our generation may be seen by some as democratizing wealth building, while others may be more focused on pointing out valid concerns with the risky behaviors, misinformation, and gamification of investing on subreddits like Wall Street Bets (WSB). Investing can be a great
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April 26, 2023 by Darren Pasek (‘25) Americans cower at the idea of publicly run press and media, and rightfully so. If the government controlled what journalists said and reported, Americans worry that there would be a translucent haze between the people and the truth. This fear is not based entirely on theory though. When
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April 26, 2023 by AJ Martin (‘24) What is SPA? SPA is the Saratoga Pathways Academy. That is the end of the article, if we’re speaking literally, but there are probably better ways to answer that question. Interest in the SPA program is particularly high for the soon-to-be freshmen moving into high school. As a
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April 26, 2023 by Eliza Krackeler (’24) and by Alex Wersten (’25) The Rod Mini Developed by Eliza Krackeler ACROSS (1) Mr. Ubriaco, informally (4) Many groups of dolphins (6) Fall that can make you fall (8) Scooby’s breed (9) Cell standard DOWN (1) __ and downs (2) An emphasized word (3) Perfect (5) Email
April 26, 2023 by Olivia Zebrowski (’23) By now, most of the student body is familiar with the Greece trip taken by the International History Club over April break–whether that be through word of mouth or because of the hundreds of Instagram posts made by trip attendees (me included). Those Instagram posts fail to show
“Careless Whisper,” Missing Luggage, and Night Soup: The Greece Trip Reviewed Read More »
April 26, 2023 by Raveesh Goss (’24) Is our school really “No Place for Hate?” Our administration would agree that we are, as long as the school partners with the Anti-Defamation League and holds three school-wide activities that fight against hate within our school environment. Our administration would agree if the school simply supports student-led
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April 26, 2023 by Elijah N’dolo (’24) On Saturday, April 29th, the environmental preservation organization Sustainable Saratoga will host its annual “Tree Toga” event starting at Pitney Meadows Farm. Over the course of the day, more than one hundred volunteers will disperse throughout Saratoga Springs to plant trees in the yards of 38 “tree hosts.”
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April 26, 2023 by Ciara Meyer (’23) On Wednesday, April 19, Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) hosted its first of three “No Place for Hate” events. The assembly, part of an Anti-Defamation League (ADL) program to improve inclusion, equity, and allyship in schools, included testimonies about experiences of exclusion and inclusion in the SSCSD, and
April 5, 2023 by Eliza Howenstein (’24) On March 31, Taylor Swift kicked off the third weekend of her record-breaking Eras Tour, a journey through her musical decades in Arlington, Texas. On March 17, the tour started in Glendale AZ, and the city’s mayor temporarily renamed the city “Swift City” to commemorate the historic tour
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April 5, 2023 by Aditi Singh (’24) Mystery has always been one of my favorite genres in both books and movies. Add a pinch of murder, and you’ve got my total attention. So while I was scrolling through Netflix, I could not help but notice a movie that kept popping up in the Top Ten;
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April 5, 2023 by Hailey Kopraski (’23) Spring has finally sprung, and Aries season is here and blooming! March 21st and April 19th mark the beginning and end of this wonderful season. Aries are known for their “fiery” personalities and high energy surrounding the things they love and care about. Their most common strengths lie
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April 5, 2023 by Eliza Krackeler (‘24) Covid 19, often characterized by isolation and fear, can also be described as an era of great insight. When living through a time clouded with uncertainty, it nearly always seems impossible to pause for a moment to see what can be learned from the situation. Everyone, at all
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