Backpacking is Mud and Mangoes
Story by Alexis Price, Assistant Sports Editor
June 14, 2018
Filed under Community, Previews, Top Stories, Where in the World
Summer brings freedom from school, responsibilities, and annoying classmates. For many, summer means chilling at the pool or hanging out at the beach. Most of these activities are relaxing physically and mentally, but there are those individuals who spend their summers engaging in the thrill seeking ...
Ethan Hirschberg Educates AP Psychology Classes on Autism Spectrum Disorder
Story by Alexandra Joelson, Business Manager/Assistant Online Editor
June 7, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
Sophomore Ethan Hirschberg has High Functioning Autism and talked about his goal to increase the acceptance of people who live with autism in presentations to the AP Psychology classes Friday. A recent study that Hirschberg referenced said that, “1 in 59 individuals have an Autism Spectrum Disorde...
Torrey Pines Receives Threat
Story by Taylor Rudman, Arts Editor
May 31, 2018
Filed under Community, News, Top Stories
A social media threat involving weapons was made against Torrey Pines High School, prompting the administration to cancel school this Thursday, according to a district email. A former Torrey Pines student was taken into custody as a suspect this afternoon, according to Superintendent Eric Dill. ...
Band Spring Concert
Story by Kieran Zimmer, Staff Writer
May 25, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
Dozens of students congregated in the gym under the watchful gaze of band director Jeremy Wuertz, clad in black suits and dresses, instruments in hand. Upon taking their seats in the semicircular arrangement of posture chairs, following an introduction from Wuertz, the band began to play. Wednesd...
Love Lunch
Story by Madison Vance, Staff Writer
May 24, 2018
As a part of SDA's wellness week organized by NAMI, the GSA held a Love Lunch today at the PAC to build the SDA community. Gathering around the PAC, students ate their lunches, talked to one another, and enjoyed the sweets that some students brought to share. The highlight of the event was whe...
Exhibition Day Preview
Story by Nadia Ballard, Staff Writer
May 23, 2018
This year Exhibition Day is happening Friday, May 25. Bring your piggy banks and get ready for day full of fun spending. Iconic events such as screen printed T-shirts, skate demos, and food will all be present. This year, some new additions are being included like drone racing, “Are You Smarter Than...
SDA Threatened on Social Media
Story by Olivia Olander, Editor in Chief
May 17, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
SDA was threatened by a former district student over social media Tuesday, according to Principal Adam Camacho. The threat was unsubstantiated and “the school was not in any imminent danger,” according to Camacho and an email he sent to parents Tuesday afternoon. The identity of the student is known, and th...
SDA Locks Vandalized Once Again
Story by Olivia Olander and Anna Griffin
May 17, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
SDA was hit with another round of vandalism Thursday morning, when staff discovered more locks filled with a hard substance, according to Assistant Principal Katie Bendix. The event follows Monday morning’s incident, when students were kept out of classrooms for up to 45 minutes due to glue in locks...
SDA Blood Drive
Story by Amelia Kaiser, Staff Writer
May 15, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
San Dieguito Academy hosted the San Diego Blood Bank in the gym today to collect blood for those in need of it. Over 60 students signed up to participate. “[The blood drive] is important because there are many people who need blood and just one donation from one person can save three lives,” said...
Vandals Glue Locks of Classroom Doors, Disrupting Schedule
Story by Anna Griffin, Staff Writer
May 14, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
Teachers and students were left outside their classrooms for about 45 minutes this morning because vandals had glued door locks around campus. According to an email from Principal Adam Camacho to SDA families, the person or people responsible have not yet been discovered. “While the perpetrator is unknown at this ...
Pro-Second Amendment Walkout
Story by Amelia Kaiser, Staff Writer
May 12, 2018
Filed under Campus, News, Top Stories
About 40 students walked out of class and gathered in front of the PAC in order to show support for the Second Amendment today at 10 a.m. The walkout was advertised on social media, welcoming people who are pro-gun and in the middle. After taking the microphone, junior Trevor Harrison led the grou...
SWPPP Students – Keeping It Clean
Story by Madison Vance, Staff Writer
May 8, 2018
Filed under News, Top Stories
Only in its second year at SDA, the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) has made an impact on campus and in the community. Student interns spoke at the First Friday with the principal on May 4 about what the program is and what they have accomplished. Selected applicants become interns...