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SDA's Model UN Nation gathers on a Google Meets call to discuss upcoming plans for a virtual conference

How SDA Clubs Are Staying Connected Remotely

By Avery Wanzenried, Staff Writer October 29, 2020
How clubs at San Dieguito Academy are transitioning their clubs to an online format
SDA’s Writing Lab Reopens

SDA’s Writing Lab Reopens

By Lauren Lucero, Staff Writer October 29, 2020

Sam Shrader has been the Writing Lab coordinator since 2017. Shrader is an alumnus who graduated in 2012. He attended college at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and then became a substitute teacher. Rob Ross,...

Screenshot of AOC playing the popularized game "Among Us" with other gamers while livestreaming it on Twitch on Oct. 20

The Evolution of Political Interaction

By Matthew Hagan, Review Editor October 27, 2020

A few days ago, NY Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez did one of the things she does best: get people’s attention by playing the popular video game “Among Us”. This isn’t exactly surprising...

The SDUHSD building sign

The public speaks out about school reopening in second quarter

By Jenna Wilson-Levin, Arts Editor October 26, 2020
Public comments and opinions on schools reopening
Keep your eyes peeled for this action packed mystery show

How SDA Theatre is Conducting Rehearsals for Their Upcoming Show “Whodunnit”

By Emily Broyles, Staff Writer October 24, 2020

Students still need to have a creative outlet during distance learning. The SDA theatre program has found a way to safely conduct rehearsals for upcoming shows.  The SDA theatre program is preparing...

The chairs at San Dieguito Academy will be farther apart in reality

The proposed return to in-person schooling

By Kylie Schwartz, Editor in Chief October 23, 2020
Beginning around Nov. 16, this plan would allow all high-school students the option to either remain in the current distance-learning model or return to on-campus education for one day a week, graduating to two days a week by Dec. 7
SDA Welcomes New Staff Members Part Two

SDA Welcomes New Staff Members Part Two

By Beginning Journalism October 22, 2020

You may have seen some new faces or heard new names. They came from all walks of life from Canyon Crest Academy to Orange County. But the common thread that holds them together: the love for fostering...

LeBron James celebrates after winning his first championship with the Los Angeles Lakers and fourth NBA Finals total

One King, Three Teams, Four Championships

By Matthew Naimark, Sports Editor October 22, 2020
LeBron James has left his footprint on the game of basketball yet again
A Kansas advance mail-in ballot is seen Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, in Overland Park, Kan. Record numbers of ballots are being cast by mail-in ballots and early voting ahead of the November election

Opinion: Mail-in voting is risky but not because of voter fraud

By Madelyn Sequeira, Opinions Editor October 21, 2020

Mail-in ballots — a controversial topic that’s captivated the internet and social media, leaving many people unsure of how they should cast their vote in the upcoming presidential election.  In...

Mrs. Coppock's view as she recovers from COVID-19 on the hospital bed in Scripps Hospital in Encinitas

An inside look into living with COVID-19

By Sydney Randolph, Staff Writer October 21, 2020

Susan Coppock, the photography teacher at San Dieguito Academy, had been feeling fairly unwell for a few days before she called her doctor, worried about COVID-19. “He took one look at me when we were...

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