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Caroline Daniel

Caroline Daniel, Online Editor

Caroline Daniel likes too many things to the point that no one can keep up with her anymore. She listens to bad music no one likes (her favorite band is Coldplay and everyone hates Coldplay), and feels embarrassed sitting in her friends cars when they're way cooler than her. She has a small white dog named Tamale that many people call Taquito. She is addicted to social media and sleeping. This is her second year on the paper and she is slowly taking over the souls of everyone in the journalism class.

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Saying Goodbye Sucks

Saying Goodbye Sucks

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
June 8, 2015

Normally at the end of every school year, I smile to my teachers and my classmates and say,“See you next year!” This year, I’m signing yearbooks and smiling to my teachers saying, “Good luck...

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Today at SDA: Eco Pledge

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
April 27, 2015

Today at SDA: Mental Health Awareness Day

Today at SDA: Mental Health Awareness Day

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
April 21, 2015

Today PALs went around to classes to discuss the five things students can do in order to improve their mental health, and called for action from teachers and administration for a no homework, stress free...

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[Photo] A Day of Silence

By Vanessa Machin, Staff Writer
April 17, 2015

Homeroom Olympics: Fandom Wars

Homeroom Olympics: Fandom Wars

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
March 31, 2015

Homerooms showed off their nerdy sides today during the Homeroom Olympics event “Fandom Wars.” Three representatives from each participating homeroom sat in a giant half circle in the gym and answered...

"To Pimp a Butterfly" Review

“To Pimp a Butterfly” Review

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
March 18, 2015

Kendrick Lamar has finally released the following to his extremely successful album "good kid, m.A.A.d city" with a week early release of "To Pimp A Butterfly." Lamar has become a household name among...

SDA Talent Show Recap

SDA Talent Show Recap

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
March 13, 2015

The annual talent show was held in the PAC on Thursday, March 12, to a sold-out crowd. The two masters of ceremony, junior Grant Sippel and freshman Gibran Mustafa, led the audience through 19 different...

Today at SDA: Mystery Box

Today at SDA: Mystery Box

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
March 10, 2015

Today's Homeroom Olympics event had one student representative from each participating homeroom reach into a mystery box and guess what was inside.

Talent Show Preview

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
March 6, 2015

A showcase of the uniqueness of San Dieguito’s students, the annual Talent Show, will be held this year at the PAC on March 12. Juniors Zac Sippel and Courtney Walsh have put together the event,...

February Forum Report 2/27/15

February Forum Report 2/27/15

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
February 27, 2015

The February Forum was held for the first time in the library on Feb. 27. Because of this new venue, well over 100 students were in attendance, an increase in the number of students that have attended...

Kaaboo is San Diego's New Coachella

Kaaboo is San Diego’s New Coachella

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
February 26, 2015

San Diego is finally getting its own music festival. No longer do we have to drive all the way to Indio or San Francisco to take part in three days of music, expensive food, and sweaty hipsters. Instead,...

Power Outage at San Dieguito Academy

Power Outage at San Dieguito Academy

By Caroline Daniel and Elise Echeverria
February 12, 2015

San Dieguito Academy and much of the community surrounding it experienced a short power outage today due to Santa Ana winds. The power went out right at the start of homeroom and came back on toward...

Today at SDA: Hula Hoop Hullabaloo

Today at SDA: Hula Hoop Hullabaloo

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
January 30, 2015

All classes on campus participated in a pre-Community Day activity to get acquainted with new second period classes and build community.

Today at SDA: Student Election Assembly

Today at SDA: Student Election Assembly

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
December 12, 2014

Today the student body elections assembly was held in the auditorium. The candidates gave small speeches to rally support from students. Elections will be held through Tuesday, December 16th.

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[Photo] SDA Bazaar

By Sophie Peeler, Staff Writer
December 11, 2014

Today at SDA: The Bazaar

Today at SDA: The Bazaar

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
December 11, 2014

SDA's annual Bazaar was held in Senior Court. The Bazaar is a sort of mini version of Exhibition Day, where students and clubs can sell items ranging from handmade scarves to candles.

You Should Be...Playing "Monument Valley"

You Should Be…Playing “Monument Valley”

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
December 3, 2014

In a triumphant return to the “You Should Be” blog, I bring you our first app review! And it’s not just for iPhones! (You’re welcome, you crazed Android users.) Today I present you my new favorite...

Today at SDA: Blue Ribbon Day

Today at SDA: Blue Ribbon Day

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
November 18, 2014

PALS hosted an event at lunch where students drew the outlines of their hands as a pledge to not bully.

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[Photo] The Forum 11/14/14

By Dylan Hendrickson, CAF Editor
November 14, 2014

Today at SDA: Uncandid and Cordelia Degher

Today at SDA: Uncandid and Cordelia Degher

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
November 6, 2014

The third day of Battle of the Bands saw cover band Candid and solo act Cordelia Degher take the stage in front of the PAC.

Blood Drive DONE

[Photo] Today at SDA: Blood Drive

By Kate Sequeira, Co-Online Editor
November 4, 2014

Today at SDA: Pumpkin Smash

Today at SDA: Pumpkin Smash

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
October 31, 2014

To celebrate Halloween, teachers threw pumpkins off the roof of the gym for a crowd of spectators to see. According to ASB teacher Rod Keillor, "It was thirty dollars well spent."

Today at SDA: Breast Cancer Awareness Day

Today at SDA: Breast Cancer Awareness Day

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
October 22, 2014

Today for Homecoming week the theme was wear pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. ASB had an activity in front of The Mosaic where students could put their hand prints on a sign that said Fight for the Cure...

Today at SDA: Tacky Tourist Tuesday

Today at SDA: Tacky Tourist Tuesday

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
October 21, 2014

For the second day of Homecoming Week, students dressed up as tacky tourists. Inital incentive to dress up was offered in the form of points for homerooms towards Homeroom Olympics.

Today at SDA: Homecoming Assembly

Today at SDA: Homecoming Assembly

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
October 17, 2014

Students held up their phones to illuminate the gym during the annual Homecoming Assembly.

Today at SDA: WateRRR Day

Today at SDA: WateRRR Day

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
October 1, 2014

The annual Water Day was held on the Softball field during hour lunch. This years theme was Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, so all the water used during Water Day is being recycled and used in the Mosaic's garden.

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[Photo] The New Face of SDA Athletics

By Lindsey King, Sports Editor
September 16, 2014

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[Photo] The Forum 9/4/14

By Dylan Hendrickson, CAF Editor
September 5, 2014

Today at SDA: September Forum

Today at SDA: September Forum

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
September 4, 2014

The wildly successful first Forum of the year was held today in room 26. Topics discussed included introducing freshman to SDA culture, new teachers, Club Fair, Forum expansion, and school spirit.

Today at SDA: Graduation

Today at SDA: Graduation

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
June 13, 2014

Today the senior class graduated in the brand new stadium for the first time. Congrats to all the graduates and good luck in the future!

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Today at SDA: Water Balloon Fight!

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
June 12, 2014

Seniors celebrate after a successful water balloon fight prank in Senior Court between third and fourth period.

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Exhibition Day Maps

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
May 29, 2014

Want to know where everything is during Exhibition Day? Don't want to get lost? We've got your back! Check out our session by session maps of Exhibition Day 2014! We suggest opening this on your smart...

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Coldplay’s “Ghost Stories”

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
May 21, 2014

The wait for this album was the longest three years of my life. I remember the exact moment when their last album, “Mylo Xyloto,”, downloaded onto my iPod and I laid in my bed listening to it for...

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[Photo] Every Pint Counts

By Sierra Zounes, Online Editor
April 23, 2014

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Today at SDA: Blood Drive

By Caroline Daniel
April 22, 2014

Junior Griffin Stout gets ready to donate blood at the annual blood drive held by San Diego Blood Bank in the gym.

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Today at SDA: Senior Olympics

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
April 4, 2014

Today, SDA seniors competed in the annual Senior Olympics, with the team "The Big 10" eventually winning with a total of 75 points.

Teacher Tidbit: April 2014

Teacher Tidbit: April 2014

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
April 3, 2014

Five years ago at Coachella, American Sign Language teacher Kathryn Friedrichs walked into a VIP bathroom to see reality show starlet Paris Hilton putting on makeup in the mirror. After gathering up the...

Foster the People "Supermodel" Review

Foster the People “Supermodel” Review

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
March 25, 2014

The ultimate problem with sophomore albums is that if you have an incredible first album, it’s almost impossible to follow it up with something just as good and unforgettable. After the excruciatingly...

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Today at SDA: Red Ribbons

By Caroline Daniel, Online Editor
March 13, 2014

Today at SDA: Where's Roberts?

Today at SDA: Where’s Roberts?

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
March 12, 2014

The Japanese students went on a scavenger hunt around SDA and found Mr. Roberts!

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Today at SDA: Eco Columns

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
February 19, 2014

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[Photo] Backpack, Backpack, Yeah!

By Reiko Inouye, Staff Writer
January 23, 2014

"what." Review

“what.” Review

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
January 15, 2014

In the last few years, YouTube star turned professional comedian Bo Burnham has been making his way into a renowned comedian superstar. And in December, Burnham made his return to where he started on the...

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Today at SDA: Election Assembly

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
December 13, 2013

Rebecca Lim serenades the school after performing a spoken word poem about her reasons for running for Junior Director.

Allyne Powers paints the newest mural next to Senior Court.

Today at SDA: New Mural

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
December 8, 2013

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[Photo] Unexpected Fire Drill

By Terren Brin, Staff Writer
November 20, 2013

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Following Humans of New York

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
November 20, 2013

Hello again readers. I’m a mixed-media type of girl but two of my biggest passions in life are people and photography, especially people in photography. A few months ago I stumbled upon a wildly popular...

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[Photo] Today at SDA: Fire Drill

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
November 19, 2013

An unexpected fire drill sends SDA students to the softball field instead of the soccer field.

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Construction Frustration

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
November 4, 2013

I’m part of a group of students who is just far too lazy, or just don’t want to go to the Start Smart driving classes, pay the $40, and get a parking pass, so we park on the street. (As a side note,...

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Reading “Hark! A Vagrant”

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
October 26, 2013

As a fair warning to you all, dear readers, this blog should not be promoting procrastination. I feel as though this blog should promote things to do on boring weekends, or with the recent weather, rainy...

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Today at SDA: Maternity Leave

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
September 27, 2013

Reading "Nimona"

Reading “Nimona”

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
September 26, 2013

“Nimona” is a twice-weekly updated webcomic by artist Noelle Stevenson. The comic is slated for novel publication by HarperCollins in 2015. The comic has won numerous awards including the Cartoonist...

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Listening to “Welcome to Night Vale”

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
September 21, 2013

Welcome to Night Vale is a twice-monthly podcast produced by Commonplace Books and written by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor. It is released on the 1st and 15th every month on iTunes and Soundcloud for...

Random Access Memories

Random Access Memories

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Writer
June 3, 2013

Closing in on their twentieth birthday, the famed French electronic/house band, Daft Punk, have released their first album in eight years, “Random Access Memories.” (And yes it has been eight years...

"Bankrupt!"

“Bankrupt!”

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Writer
May 7, 2013

In the four years since the release of their bestselling album “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix,” which included the song “1901” (trust me, you know it), the French indie band Phoenix has been busy in...

X-Fest

X-Fest

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Writer
March 29, 2013

Emails were sent out on March 25 to die hard 91X fans about this year’s lineup for X-Fest, a yearly festival put on by the San Diego radio station showcasing some of their favorite artists. 91X is a...

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