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San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

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VG’s or Leucadia Donut Shoppe?

VG’s or Leucadia Donut Shoppe?

By Delilah Sonnenshein September 30, 2022

Encinitas has many remarkable doughnut shops - which, as a doughnut enthusiast, I emphatically support. But in conversation, it’s usually two places that people speak fondly of most often - VG Donut...

Board Trustee Michael Allman.

Is Michael Allman a true independent?

By Landon Block, Alumnus Staff Writer September 21, 2022

The San Dieguito Union High School District has been under scrutiny in recent months for various scandals. Many of these scandals involve Trustee Michael Allman, who was elected to the board in November...

A set of bathrooms at San Dieguito Academy.

Going to the bathroom at school

By Jenna Wilson-Levin, News/Opinions Editor/Editor-in-Chief August 25, 2022

Many teachers face their students abusing their bathroom “privileges”, however, going to the toilet should not be a privilege; it’s a right. In workplaces, according to California law, an employer...

Photo of book wearing headphones. Courtesy of time.com.

Why audiobooks should be used more often

By Liana DiLauro, Staff Writer May 2, 2022

Ever dread reading a book due to the lack of an adequate attention span?  Audiobooks are the solution to those who simply cannot focus.  By hearing the book and interpreting it as the audio reader talks,...

A frustrated student's opinions on Board Trustee Michael Allman

A frustrated student’s opinions on Board Trustee Michael Allman

By Landon Block, Guest Contributor April 27, 2022
Disclaimer: The opinions stated in this article are mine and mine alone. They are not published in an effort to fulfill an agenda or satisfy any external organization. To my knowledge, any facts stated are true, and any opinions stated are fully believed and thoughtfully researched. 
San Dieguito Academy book store room

Required Reading at School

By Caroline Wagner, Staff Writer April 26, 2022

English class has the unique ability to make or break someone’s love of reading. Sometimes, the books read in school are the only books a student will read for the year. Therefore, required reading needs...

The tie-dye micro trend became popular early 2020

Microtrends and Social Media

By Caroline Wagner, Staff Writer January 31, 2022

By the time someone has bought something deemed “trendy” on a social media platform, it has already lost its popularity. Microtrends, trends that gain popularity very quickly but die just as fast,...

Prospective students tour the Harvard campus

Opinion: You can be successful without an elite university

By Isabelle Slentz, Arts Editor January 31, 2022

As time in high school quickly starts to come to an end for upperclassmen, burgeoning decisions regarding our future start to become more stressful; specifically, college decisions. The accumulation of...

Courtesy of The View from Bend. Students happy at the prospect of leaving school earlier

Opinion: Take a free fourth period, not a free first

By Ruthie Bell, Features Editor January 27, 2022

Every spring, when class selection begins, students ponder the idea of having a free period. They can choose to have a free fourth period or a free first period. The ever-present question is: which is...

Let's be real. We never follow through on these lists we make.

Are New Year’s resolutions the best thing for 2022?

By Isabelle Slentz, Staff Writer December 21, 2021

Next year, I’m finally getting my life back on track. I’m going to lose “x” number of pounds, stop procrastinating, start eating healthier, and cut out all the distractions. Next year, I’ll be...

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