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"Still Life with Peacock Pie" (1627) by Pieter Claesz

Food for thought: feasting with Shakespeare

By Kai Bunyak, Staff Writer November 18, 2024

As the fall season nears its close, and with Thanksgiving and holiday get-togethers fast approaching, celebratory feasts are on the minds of many. For many, these get-togethers are either the highlight...

“Palworld” the best new game for Pokemon fans

By Auden Salisbury, Staff Writer July 29, 2024

Pokemon has been a legendary series since its release and even made its genre of “Pokemon-like” games where you can catch monsters and use them to fight battles and other tasks. Pokemon has held onto...

Ad for "Fallout" Show, girl sits on metal case of "Nuka Cola" 
Photo Courtesy of Prime Video

“Fallout” is a great show

By Auden Salisbury, Writer July 29, 2024

The “Fallout” show has been a long time coming for the “Fallout” franchise, as it debuted in video game form back in 1997. The “Fallout" franchise is about surviving in a post-apocalyptic world...

An Oscars interviewer is getting ready to speak with the stars and starlets.

96th Academy Awards Ceremony Recap

By Aliana Martins, Staff Writer March 26, 2024

On this year’s glorious March 10th, celebrities, producers, actors, sound mixers, directors, and Academy members filed into the Dolby Theater for a three-hour-long praise fest. But is the praise well...

Three Willy Wonkas

Comparing the film adaptations of Willy Wonka

By Holde, Staff Writer March 21, 2024

Ever since the release of Roald Dahl’s classic novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Willy Wonka has become one of the most iconic characters of all time. And of course a book being successful...

Ryan Gosling, who received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, poses with Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, who were not nominated for Best Director or Best Actress.

Oscar nominations continue to disappoint

By Ruby Galbraith, News Editor March 18, 2024

The Oscar nominations, announced on January 23, have once again stirred controversy. Naturally, with the sheer number of amazing films produced in 2023, certain films did not receive the accolades they...

Quotation marks galore!

Where Have All the Quotation Marks Gone?

By Sophie Love, Editor-in-chief December 1, 2023

The trend of dropping quotation marks from dialogue has become increasingly popular amongst authors of the contemporary literature genre. This development was brought into the BookTok spotlight with Sally...

The "Door to Nowhere" sits adjacent to SDA's Mosaic Cafe.

The Door to Nowhere

By Katarina Maric, Staff Writer September 29, 2023

“It kinda feels like a Chronicles of Narnia thing,” says San Dieguito Academy teacher Martin Chaker. Cloaked by rustling leaves and covered in pillar-shaped shadows, the ‘Door to Nowhere’ - the...

A gorgeous sunset at D Street Beach.

Best Beaches: SDA Edition

By Ella Hand and Hailey Malwitz September 19, 2023

      San Diego is well-known for having some of the best beaches in California. The warm water, gorgeous view, shining sun, and great food spots nearby are all factors in San Diego’s fun. Our beaches...

"Barbie" star Margot Robbie

Summer movie preview

May 24, 2023

“Spiderman: Across the Spider Verse” A sequel to the beloved film, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” known for its unique animation style, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” is set...

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