October 11, 2023 by Eleanor McNamara (‘24) Saratoga Spring’s Board of Education has had a successful start to the school year! The first meeting of the Board of Education occurred on September 14th at Dorothy Nolan Elementary School. The District Safety Committee presented a handful of ongoing initiatives in the school district and shared what […]
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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 Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) With the school year ending, many Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) staff and students have been anticipating the summer vacation ahead. Summer has so many exciting opportunities and is a wonderful reward for all the hard work and time spent busy during the school year. But how can
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June 12, 2023 by Maggie Trautner (‘25) The end of the school year brings about many graduations, the one of most prevalence being that of Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) seniors. But middle school graduation affects high schoolers as well, with the addition of the class of 2027 into the high school student body. This
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June 12, 2023 by Elijah N’dolo (‘24)June 12, 2023 by Francisca Schmalz (‘24) Every year, as the end of the year approaches, members of Saratoga Springs High School’s graduating class are given the opportunity to submit an application or be selected to be selected as one of four student speakers at graduation. The Student Council
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June 12, 2023 by Sahiba Jassal (‘24) My fellow students of Saratoga High (SSHS), I’d like you to imagine a scenario: you’re walking to your second block band class at 9 in the morning. All of the sudden, you hear a faint sound–a squelching of sorts. As you approach the end of the G-wing hallway,
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June 12, 2023 by Darren Pasek (‘25) With what feels like a whirlwind of a year coming to an end, everything that has happened is a little foggy. This summary aims to jog your memory about some of the most memorable moments of this school year that you may have forgotten. The year began as
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June 12, 2023 by Aditi Singh (‘24) Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) has recently made many additions, and some removals, to the courses offered to students. Amongst these additions are many University in High School (UHS) courses, which act as a great alternative for students who do not want to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
June 12, 2023 by Ciara Meyer (‘23) High school, graduation, and college present their fair share of challenges. And no matter how smart you may be, it’s always helpful to get some advice from experts on how to push through towards success despite the curveballs thrown your way. We’ve brought together the best of the
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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
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