If you steal a clean slate, does it go on your record? Surfer: I don’t think I have enough room on my record. Skater: I guess not, no. Surfer, what are you trying to say? Are you suggesting that...

I’ll admit that I like to get down at the occasional school dance. On such a night, I will probably spend an hour getting ready so that I might look like I spent only five minutes throwing together some...

Why would you want to kill two birds? Surfer: Cause I hate birds. If I could do three, I would do three. Skater: You wouldn't. Unless you could with one stone cause that's damn impressive. Surfer,...

Why do we play in recitals and recite in plays? Surfer: Life is our stage. Skater: Because the system is corrupted. Wow, Surfer, what a beautiful take on life. Life is our stage, the world is our...

How does a shepherd count his flock without falling asleep? Skier: He drinks tea while doing yoga to keep his soul youthful. Snowboarder: He drinks a lot of coffee. Skier, I’m trying to understand...

Where do forest rangers go to “get away from it all”? Surfer: Paradise. Skater: New York City. Skater, what an interesting perspective. I wonder if forest rangers are driven crazy by the quiet...

What do you call a male ladybug? Surfer: A gentleman bug Skater: Mr. Bug. Skater, then why wouldn’t you call a female bug “Ms. Bug”? Huh? What about feminism? Patriarchal society? The 19th Amendment?...

I used to love Fox’s “New Girl.”Zooey Deschanel played quirky perfectly and I enjoyed Tuesday nights in front of the TV. Somewhere along the line, though, it started getting a little less funny,...

If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests? Surfer: Examical. Skater: Tests are used to measure understanding of the notes we took the previous week. Surfer, I applaud you. You may have been tempted...

If actions are stronger than words, why is the pen mightier than the sword? Surfer: Because you can hide a pen in your pocket and shank somebody with it. Skater: It’s not. The person who wrote that...

SDA’s Fashion Entrepreneur Club raised almost $600 at the 3rd Annual Spring Charity Fashion show in the gym March 8. Proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross to help support victims of Hurricane Sandy. Student...

What happens when Pinocchio says “My nose is growing”? Surfer: “His ears turn blue.” Skater: “He lies. Then his nose grows.” Surfer, I don’t think Pinocchio’s ears turn blue when he...

Who delivers the mailman’s mail? Snowboarder: Being a mailman is a life of loneliness where he basically lives by himself. He delivers his mail to himself by himself. Skier: Nobody delivers the mailman’s...

If a picture’s worth a thousand words, what is a picture of a picture worth? Surfer: Wouldn’t it be like double? 1000… so that’s like 2000. Skater: The square root of sixteen. Skater, according...

Is there another word for synonym? Surfer: Antonym. Skater: Cinnamon. Surfer, let me help you. You are incorrect, mistaken; you boofed it. These are synonyms for WRONG. However antonyms for wrong...

If a turtle does not have a shell, is he homeless or naked? Surfer: He’s both. It’s also illegal for him to be naked, so he’ll go to jail. He’ll get a new home soon anyway. Skater: He’s confused. Surfer,...

SDA  teamed up with student bands and organizations to raise over $1,800 for Conner’s Cause on Feb. 25. Students, teachers, and parents made donations through admission to the Academy-hosted event and...

Bookshelves, a couch, and various other pieces of furniture were found in Senior Court as students arrived to school on Tuesday Jan. 10. No one tried to take the TV set in the front, but many eyed the...

One hundred and five students and five teachers gathered in physics teacher George Stimson’s classroom for the latest forum meeting during lunchtime on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Thoughts about homeroom activities...

Dozens of students discussed various school issues, including the recent extended homeroom activities and a perceived divide between grades, at the second forum meeting of the year on Oct. 11. Each of...

  Kasja Medak-Art Teacher   A substitute in the district for three years, Kasja Medak has now officially joined SDA’s staff as an art teacher. Medak taught at Carmel Valley Middle...