Saratoga Springs High School
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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 girl's 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. Their boy's 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; New York State finalist, 2010-11), boys and girls lacrosse, boys and girls indoor and outdoor track and field, football, baseball, girls tennis, golf and skiing. In 2009-10, Saratoga Springs finished second among the state's Class AA schools in the New York State Sportswriters Association All-Sport Championship.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs, also known as simply Saratoga, is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 26,586 at the 2010 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area. While the word "Saratoga" is known to be a corruption of a Native American name, ...
. 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 girl's 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. Their boy's 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; New York State finalist, 2010-11), boys and girls lacrosse, boys and girls indoor and outdoor track and field, football, baseball, girls tennis, golf and skiing. In 2009-10, Saratoga Springs finished second among the state's Class AA schools in the New York State Sportswriters Association All-Sport Championship.
Notable alumni
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- Anthony WeaverAnthony WeaverAnthony Lee Weaver is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. Weaver played high school football for the Saratoga Springs High School Blue Streaks in Saratoga Springs, NY...
(1998), NFL defensive end - Matthew RiddleMatthew RiddleMatthew Frederick Riddle is an American professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter 7...
(2004), UFC Fighter