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Tournament games took place during lunch Sept. 20-23

3v3 Soccer Tournament

By Ava DeLuca, Managing/Arts Editor September 24, 2021
SDA students and staff competed in the annual soccer tournament put on by ASB
SDA Boys Water Polo celebrates after a victory at the Thrills in the Hills Tournament

Boys Water Polo Hopeful for Season Following Slew of Victories

By Evan Ballow, Opinions/Sports Editor September 20, 2021

Rebounding back from a difficult season last year, San Dieguito Academy Boys Water Polo has kicked off its season in a grand fashion. Led by team captains Chase McGarity, Finn Rector, and Duke Grady, the...

Governor Gavin Newsom gives a victory speech following the recall election

Newsom Defends Governor’s Office in Decisive Victory

By Evan Ballow, Opinions/Sports Editor September 15, 2021

Votes have been cast, ballots have been counted, and the decision is in. Gavin Newsom has defended his position as governor, following one of the most contentious elections in California history. The...

Three SDA students help Max Vennemeyer  rescue the Frida Kahlo trash can.

Opinion: Pretty Trashy

By Max Vennemeyer, Today at SDA Editor September 13, 2021

“Kobe!” a student says, tossing their cardboard school pizza tray, indistinguishable by taste from the pizza itself, into SDA’s beautifully painted trash cans. But like their dreams of being a basketball...

Scientists testing an injection on a rabbit. Courtesy of InVitro International

Opinion: What it means to ignore Animal Testing

By Ana Rangel, Staff Writer September 10, 2021

When we enter stores, we see millions of products. Perfumes that give us a scent of heaven, skin products that make our skin glow, with hair products that make our hair clean and fresh. As well as makeup...

Putting environmentalist pressure on the individual.

Opinion: Gatekeeping Environmentalism is More Harmful Than You Think

By Mia Racine, Staff Writer September 7, 2021

We’ve all heard them. The nagging voices of Instagram influencers telling us we can’t use any single-use plastic again and the YouTube celebrities who guilt-trip their audiences for buying from fast...

Forum advert for the first meeting of the 2021-2022 school year

September Forum

By Jenna Wilson-Levin, Managing/Politics/Opinions editor September 3, 2021

On Sept. 3rd, ASB hosted the first forum of the year and the first in-person forum in over 18 months in the AH quad. The comments and questions mostly centered on the upset caused by scheduling changes,...

Clock with changing change

The Haystack Episode 3: Changing Change

By Taylor Lee, Online Editor June 8, 2021

"The Haystack” is a personal narrative podcast from the San Dieguito Academy community. As we are wrapping up the school year, we are also charting a new chapter of our lives. A new grade level. Graduation....

Photography teacher Susan Coppock with her dog

The end of an era: Photography teacher Susan Coppock retires

By Sydney Randolph, Staff Writer June 7, 2021
Susan Coppock reflects on her experience at San Dieguito Academy and her retirement.
A girl with pony tail and butterfiles drawing

Stress Less, Accomplish More

By Sarah Ragab, Olivia Silvester, and Sierra Blake May 20, 2021

This school year has not been easy, especially now that we are online and in the middle of finals. We found twelve ways to help destress that can create a more relaxed lifestyle. So keep calm and read...

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