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Piper Nilsen

Piper Nilsen, CAF Editor

All content by Piper Nilsen
The new Starbucks fall drink collection was released on Aug. 24th.

Starbucks Fall Flavors Review

By Piper Nilsen, CAF Editor
September 9, 2021
It’s fall, which means time for Starbucks’ fall flavors! But is that actually a good thing?
Horoscopes

How the signs feel about going back to school

By Piper Nilsen and Emily Broyles
April 26, 2021

School has opened up to four days a week! So here are each of the zodiacs’ opinions, on the whole, going to actual school and seeing people ordeal. Aries: realized how much people piss them off, but...

Horoscopes

How the signs have changed after one year in quarantine

By Emily Broyles and Piper Nilsen
March 17, 2021

A lot has changed since last March with the whole, ya know, global pandemic thing. Here is how each sign has developed after a year of quarantine. Aries: You had a major glow up since last year. Taurus:...

Horoscopes

What the signs did on Valentine’s Day

By Piper Nilsen and Emily Broyles
February 19, 2021

Here is how the signs spent the day: Aries: Yelled at anyone who even mentioned it was Valentine's Day. Taurus: Had a valentine and went on a cute dinner date. Gemini: Reminiscing about how...

2021 Image Decorative

21 things happening in 2021

By Kate Paxton and Piper Nilsen
January 15, 2021

Isn’t this year just iconic for our column? Well, we think it is, so let’s start strong into this new year with 21 things you should care about this year.   January 20th: Biden’s Inauguration...

Best 2020 Moments from Students

Best 2020 Moments from Students

By Emily Broyles and Piper Nilsen
January 2, 2021

2020 has been an interesting year for everyone. There were highs and lows that contributed to the overall experience. SDA students shared some of their most memorable moments from this year.   Most...

21 Halloween Costume Ideas

21 Halloween Costume Ideas

By Piper Nilsen and Kate Paxton
October 23, 2020
Halloween is approaching, and we’re here to help
Online School Morning Routine

Online School Morning Routine

By Piper Nilsen, CAF Editor
October 1, 2020
Being home all day is hard. Staying motivated and paying attention in class is difficult, so it is very important to have a productive morning routine to start your day off right
Enjoy your time watching “Criminal Minds” on Netflix

21 Things to do During the Pandemic

By Kate Paxton and Piper Nilsen
September 21, 2020

Create a rival SDA confessions page Learn to crochet Turn off the wifi when your siblings are taking an online school test Make blue mac and cheese Learn as many TikTok dances as humanly...

Piper goes for a swim in her tub.

16 Quarantine Alternatives

By Piper Nilsen, Staff Writer
April 28, 2020

As everyone is stuck in isolation and missing their teenage normalcy, here are some alternatives to activities that we’ve been missing while stuck at home.      If you like shopping, you can...

Junior Amelia Armstrong matches her car in a baby blue dress.

On Wednesday, we only wear pink

By Piper Nilsen, Staff Writer
March 11, 2020

San Dieguito Academy stepped up their game for day three of Spirit Week: Monochrome. Students were seen all around campus wearing a singular color from head to toe. Since monochrome is becoming a trend...

Piper (left) and Emily (right) share a snack.

To Skin or Not to Skin

By Piper Nilsen and Emily Broyles
February 25, 2020

I love fruit. But the real question is, can you eat the skin on them too? I mean, a lot of fruit you probably should not eat the skin. However, there are a few that you can. For example, it would...

Senior Caeden Schlosser (left) and junior Tyler Brown (right) receiving first place for their air drum performance

SDA’s Got Talent

By Piper Nilsen and Kate Paxton
March 22, 2019

Lights flashed on, the stands were filled with excited faces. The yearly talent show was a hit for SDA students and families. The hosts, sophomore Adrian Thierry and freshman Niya Mustafa walked out to...

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