September 30, 2024 by Max Vogel (‘26) Over the span of four days from September 19-22, the 51st annual running of the Adirondack Hot Air Balloon festival was in high gear! On Thursday to kick off the festival, a live performance from “The Refrigerators” followed by a flight of around 15 balloons energized Crandall Park […]
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September 30, 2024 by Elias Prodger (‘26) Another year means another round of the MTV Video and Music awards. Since 1984, MTV has been hosting their annual award ceremony. As a response to other mainstream award shows such as the Grammys, the MTV Video and Music awards were originally focused on the art of the
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June 13, 2024 by Elias Prodger(‘26) The summertime is truly some of the best time to listen to music. The crystal blue skies and sunny energy can make a kick drum punchier and the energy of any song more potent. We assume over here at the lightning rod you love music just like us, and
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June 13, 2024 by Anonymous This is an article practicing restorative justice! Recording a school fight can have many negative consequences for the individuals involved in the fight, the person recording the fight, and the school community. Videotaping a school fight can directly impact the individuals involved in the fight. First, knowing that the fight
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June 13, 2024 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is a staple for local Saratogians and tourists alike, from Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival in late June, New York City Ballet’s performances, movies with soundtracks played live by the Philadelphia Orchestra, and summer long concert line-ups. There is so much to do
June 13, 2024 by Mattie Delaney (‘24) A question I get asked quite frequently is “Are you going to miss school?” and my response is always, “Yes.” They look at me like I’m crazy, and ask why. I tell them, “We’re never going to have something like this ever again in our entire lives. There
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June 13, 2024 by Kazuki Borchardt (‘26) During the last weekend in April, Fish Creek played host to the 28th Saratoga Rowing Invitational. The regatta brought in teams from all across the nation with clubs traveling from Chicago to New jersey making it one of the biggest youth races in the country. The racing style
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June 13, 2024 by Sanaiya Noisette(‘26) Graduation speakers have been elected for the 2024 Senior Graduation at Saratoga Springs High School. This exciting opportunity has been given to Jaden Calderon and Adam Brown. Out of many candidates, these two essays were a perfect fit for this year’s celebration. Brown’s story starts in Greenfield and beginning
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June 13, 2024 by Olivia Clemmensen (‘26) Local: –SSHS Art Show dazzled the halls on 5/30: High School student artwork was displayed throughout the school during the weeks of 5/20 and 5/27 but was open to the public eye on Thursday, May 30th. AP studio art students showcase their final art pieces of their high
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June 13, 2024 by Francisca Schmalz (‘24) Carlie Friedman was the student council president this school year. Her involvement with the student council has been continuous since her freshman year of high school. She started freshman year as the class of 2024 secretary. She’d been involved previously, since fifth grade and through middle school, but
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