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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...

Balboa park is still closed during this quarantine.

San Diego discusses the re-opening of parks

By Georgia Villarreal, Staff Writer April 27, 2020

The San Diego Union-Tribune released an article about if San Diego should reopen beaches,  parks, and other businesses. Dr. Wilma Wooten, the county’s public health officer, reiterated her recent refrain...

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Grade Paradigm: SDUHSD students advocate for a new grading model for fourth quarter

By Taylor Lee, Staff Writer April 27, 2020

In response to the San Dieguito Union High School District decision to do credit/no credit grading system, students are petitioning for a “Double A” system that would allow for an A or A- on their...

How to support our local restaurants without breaking quarantine

Eating Local During a Global Pandemic

By Brenna Sullivan, Staff Writer April 23, 2020

Over the past month, we’ve watched our communities almost entirely shut down as the world finds itself in unprecedented times. Our schools, beaches, parks, stores, as well as nearly all other public...

A delicious, crusty, and easy French baguette!

Quick Quarantine Recipes

By Jenna Wilson-Levin, Staff Writer April 23, 2020

Baking and cooking are becoming very popular during self-isolation, but it is also harder to find ingredients and harder to stay healthy at this time. I am sharing with you a few easy and/or popular recipes...

Photo Caption: Having a daily schedule can help you in more ways than you think.

The Importance of Maintaining a Routine

By Lindsey Hollandsworth, Staff Writer April 21, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has consumed a majority of everyone’s lives, ranging from constant news broadcasts to a complete setting change in terms of work or school. It can become overwhelming when your...

Students and staff showed their support through social media.

Finding support: You are not alone

By Taylor Lee and Madelyn Sequeira April 17, 2020

The San Dieguito Academy community was informed through an email from Superintendent Robert Haley on Tuesday that the San Dieguito Union High School District lost two seniors at Torrey Pines High School...

Isabella wears a stylish face mask while she thinks about quarantine.

My thoughts on the global quarantine

By Isabella Ferrea, Staff Writer April 14, 2020

It’s officially been a month since school closed, a month we’ve all been cooped up in our houses for weeks. Despite the desperation of wanting normal life back, time has really flown by. When we have...

Kate pondering life in her room.

Realizations I have made in quarantine

By Kate Paxton, Staff Writer April 3, 2020

There’s been a lot of time to think these past few weeks, especially when my entire routine is out of whack. And, there’s quite a few things I’ve realized. Firstly, I’ve begun to accept the...

This years AP Exam schedule is the same, but the exams are changing.

The College Board announces AP Exam changes in response to COVID-19

By Taylor Lee, Staff Writer April 3, 2020

Students registered for Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the San Dieguito Union High School District will not take their exams in the large Del Mar Fairgrounds halls or high schools but at their homes...

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