March 13, 2023 by Olivia Tuck (‘24) When was the last time you saw a flower? Or even a touch of Spring Green? If you can’t remember, you’re not alone. Winter is dreary, gray toned, and the lack of colorful flora is just another off-putting feature about this season. But there’s a beautiful way to […]
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March 13, 2023 by AJ Martin (‘24) Much ado has been made in the media about Artifical Intelligence (AI) over the years, from fictional foes such as The Terminator and HAL-9000, to actual AI like IBM’s Watson or Hanson Robotics’s Sophia. From debating over what jobs might become automated, to the possibility of robot uprising,
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March 13, 2023 by Francisca Schmalz (‘24) From March 16th to March 18th the Saratoga Springs High School Drama Club is performing Mamma Mia, a classic musical featuring top hits from the band ABBA. The cast and crew have been working for months and it’s clearly paid off–the cast of Mamma Mia has gotten very
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March 13, 2023 by Elijah N’dolo (‘24) To some, Victoria Lauesen may just be the always-smiling girl in your math or history class, but do not let her impeccable accent deceive you into thinking that she is your everyday Saratoga born-and-raised student. She is, in fact, an exchange student from Denmark, who spent many years
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March 13, 2023 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) From Thursday, March 9 through Saturday, March 11, Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) freshmen and sophomores went on a trip to Québec City for their French classes to practice their conversational French, enjoy the views of Québec, and have a fun time with friends exploring French culture. Students
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March 13, 2023 by Maggie Trautner (‘25) On Saturday, March 4th, four members of the Saratoga Springs High School (SSHS) boys’ varsity swimming and diving team competed at the state meet: seniors Connor Baird and Mason Cartier, sophomore Anthony Sanchez, and eighth grader Kevin (Anderson) Baird. The boys medley relay team qualified for states at
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March 13, 2023 by Aditi Singh (‘24) Meet Mrs. Perry! What do you teach? “AP World and AP Psychology,” Mrs. Perry said. When asked which class she liked better (because one just has to ask) she replied with, “oooo! That’s a really hard one.” Although she did not pick a favorite, she did say she
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March 13, 2023 by Darren Pasek (‘25) Biden is facing one of his largest dilemmas yet: submitting to the temptation of lobbying money for his campaign and backing a local and national economic lift, or holding true to his promise of protecting the environment. Oil giant ConocoPhillips has been planning a massive, decades long oil
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February 27, 2023 by Alex Wersten (’25) This edition’s crossword was developed by Sophomore Alex Wersten. Pick up a copy of The Lightning Rod‘s print edition for easier gameplay, and access the “key” on 2/28!
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February 27, 2023 by Natalie Rock (’23) Saratoga Springs is a fantastic city with so much to offer. Not only does Saratoga showcase the arts, great food, and nice people, but it also has history. The Battle of Saratoga of 1777 may be seen as the start of Saratoga’s history, but it continues to grow
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February 27, 2023 by AJ Martin There is a new craze ravaging the attention of bored students in class. Well, new is relative, as it is the centuries old game of chess–just on the mobile phone. Chess has become massively popular throughout the school serving as a glorious distraction during class time, joining the likes
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February 27, 2023 by Francisca Schmalz (’24) Warning: this review contains spoilers Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania is the introduction to Marvel’s next cinematic phase, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). This was the first time the audience has seen Ant-Man, The Wasp, and company since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. Personally, I loved it, although it wasn’t
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February 27, 2023 by Eliza Howenstein (’24) Both The Grammy Awards and The Brit Awards generated massive buzz with star-packed nominees and incredible performance lineups this year. To determine which was truly the best award show, I’ve compiled a ranking of each show’s best moments. The Grammys best moments: The fourth most special moment was
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February 27, 2023 by Maggie Trautner (’25) On February 3, a Northfolk Southern train traveling through East Palestine Ohio derailed. This already tragic accident turned closer to catastrophic with the presence of toxic and harmful chemicals in 11 out of approximately 50 cars involved in the accident. Chemicals spilled from the derailed trains–such as vinyl
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February 27, 2023 by Darren Pasek (’25) In October 2022, the city finally announced plans that Saratoga Springs would have a permanent low-barrier homeless shelter. Up until October, the city was working with Shelters of Saratoga (SOS) to repurpose the current senior center at 5 Williams Street. The city already owns this building and SOS
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February 27, 2023 by Emma Gowen (’25) This January, Student Council announced that Saratoga Springs High School would be holding another dance: The Snowball! The event was held on Saturday the 11th from 7 to 10 in the White Gym. The hope of this dance being just as popular as Homecoming was evident, with ticket
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