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Steven Dale is one of the new math teachers this year.

New math teachers on the block: Steven Dale and Leonard Fletes

By Lila Schief, Design Editor September 13, 2019

With the 2019/2020 school year in full swing, SDA students have been welcoming a host of new teachers including Steven Dale, who teaches Math 1 and 1 Honors out of room 96, and took the job as a “no-brainer”:...

New math teacher, Leonard Fletes is excited to be here.

New math teachers on the block: Steven Dale and Leonard Fletes

By Olivia Lyons, Business Manager September 13, 2019

Leonard Fletes (Fle-tez) is one of this year’s new additions to the Math Department. He is teaching Math 2 and CP Stats here at SDA, joining us after 5 years at Oaks Christain School in Westlake Village...

Parents and student representatives gather in the Arts and Humanities building quad.

Back to School Night: where parents become students

By Isabella Ferrea, Staff Writer September 13, 2019

Parents arrived at San Dieguito Academy for Back to School Night, where they had the opportunity to meet teachers and learn about their student’s classes on Wednesday night.  Teachers prepared presentations,...

Meet SDAs newest PE teacher, Darrin Brown.

Meet Darrin Brown: SDA alum and new P.E. teacher

By Matty Neimark, Sports Editor September 12, 2019

Some may be wondering “Who is that guy?” That guy is Darrin Brown and he has been a P.E. Teacher for the past twenty five years. Just recently, he joined the San Dieguito Academy staff and said he...

Student-made sculptures are scattered throughout campus.

Campus is now sprinkled with new sculptures

By Benjamin Deák, Staff Writer September 11, 2019

For a long time, the arts have been an important part of the culture of San Dieguito Academy. One needs only to take a walk through campus to understand how the murals and artistic pieces scattered about...

SDA welcomes its newest science teachers, Madhuri Agashe and Jennifer Kuo

By Kate Barr, Staff Writer September 10, 2019

Jennifer Kuo is one of the new chemistry teachers at San Dieguito Academy. She is  always smiling and is extremely devoted to her job. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and has...

Our newest science teacher, Madhuri Agashe, is teaching physics.

SDA welcomes its newest science teachers, Madhuri Agashe and Jennifer Kuo

By Joice He, Opinions Editor September 10, 2019

The old piano and physics posters on the walls of Room 99 are familiar, but the colorful hand-made table signs hanging from the ceiling panels are recent additions. After only a week of teaching at San...

The new Arts and Humanities building has sparked controversy.

New building, new news

By Kellan Clough, Staff Writer September 5, 2019

With concrete flooring, air conditioned interiors, and state-of-the art, larger-than-before classrooms, there is plenty to like about the new building. The architecture is easy on the eyes, the foyer and...

Seniors Cameron Prince and Rachel Kanevsky answered math teacher Todd Vollstedts math questiosn to earn another stamp.

An “Irrational” Celebration

By Devlin Ott, Online Editor March 14, 2019

Not as big as Exhibition Day, yet still attracts as many students as Battle of the Bands, Pi Day is a very important holiday at SDA. The Math department arranges a celebration of pi(e) every year in which...

The 25th amendment is something that has came up frequently in the news, yet not that many people know what it actually means.

Line of Succession

By Cade Culbertson, Staff Writer February 22, 2019

Since Former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe said in an interview on “60 Minutes” Sunday that certain members of the Justice Department have been floating around the idea of invoking the 25th Amendment,...

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