Saratoga Springs High School

Saratoga Springs High School is a public high school in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school was originally located on Lake Avenue, but was relocated to its current location prior to 1969. The current campus was renovated in 2002 and is a state-of-the-art facility. The school is well known for excellence in its music and drama programs. The school's drama club is a regular contender for the Schenectady Light Opera's High School Musical Award, placing 2nd in 2011 and winning first place in 2008. The girls' cross country team was ranked first in the nation for eight years, and when winning the inaugural Nike Cross Nationals in 2004 was labeled as the greatest high school girls' team in history.[2] Their boys' cross country team won the National Championship in 2005. Also known for its other successful athletic teams, such as ice hockey (New York State champion, 1999 and 2013;[3] New York State finalist, 2010–11), boys' and girls' lacrosse, boys' and girls' indoor and outdoor track and field, football, baseball, competitive cheerleading, girls' tennis, golf and skiing. In 2009-10, Saratoga Springs finished second among the state's Class A schools in the New York State Sportswriters Association All-Sport Championship.

Saratoga Springs High School
Address
1 Blue Streak Boulevard

Saratoga Springs
,
New York
12866
Information
School typePublic high school
School boardJoAnne Kiernan, President; Dr. Heather Reynolds, Vice President; John Ellis, Anjeanette Emeka, Steve Grandin, Jennifer Leidig, Brad Thomas, Dr. Stephen Verrel, Jim Wendell, Board Members
School districtSaratoga Springs City School District
SuperintendentDr. Michael Patton
PrincipalMichelle Tsao
Staff136.68 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,073[1] (2018-19)
Student to teacher ratio15.17[1]
LanguageEnglish
CampusUrban
Color(s)    Blue and White
MascotBlue Streaks
NewspaperThe Lightning Rod
YearbookThe Recorder
Communities servedCity of Saratoga Springs, Town of Wilton (part), Town of Greenfield (part), Town of Milton (part), Town of Malta (part), Town of Saratoga (part)
Feeder schoolsCaroline Street Elementary, Division Street Elementary, Dorothy Nolan Elementary, Geyser Road Elementary: Greenfield Elementary, Lake Avenue Elementary, Maple Avenue Middle School
Athletic ConferenceSuburban Council
Websitehttp://www.saratogaschools.org/highschool.cfm?subpage=1377007

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Saratoga Springs High School". School Directory Information. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-06-04. Retrieved 2009-01-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Cignoli, Michael. "State Champs: Saratoga Springs hockey team honored for winning season".
  4. "1977 Saratoga Springs High Yearbook". classmates.com. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  5. http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Matthew-Riddle

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