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Today at SDA: Band Prepares for Seattle

Today at SDA: Band Prepares for Seattle

By Mallika Seshadri, Assistant Opinion Editor April 7, 2017

In band, while some students prepared for this afternoon's departure to Seattle by packing up equipment, others made and had fun with a Ouija board and games of musicians against humanity (a play on cards...

Todd Vollstedt Wins Teacher of the Year

By Anna Griffin, Staff Writer April 5, 2017

Todd Vollstedt recently won the title Teacher of the Year for 2017 at San Dieguito High school Academy. He teaches integrated math II and Math readiness. Vollstedt enjoys helping students discover that...

ASB Hosts SDA Movie Night

By Julia Shapero and Sylvia Young April 4, 2017

Students showed up with a mix of beach towels, blankets, and lawn chairs and spread out on the grass in front of the PAC last Friday night for a showing of the “The Parent Trap.” ASB decided on...

Jake Heilbrunn, 20, speaks about connecting to the present and taking risks.

SDA Hosts TEDxEncinitas

By Kate Sequeira, Online Editor April 3, 2017

Youth speakers addressed an adult audience at TEDxEncinitas Saturday at San Dieguito Academy. The event was titled Changing Voices, incorporating topics such as immigration, political activism and technology....

Seniors Leave Their Mark at SDA

Seniors Leave Their Mark at SDA

By Vicky van der Wagt, Sports Editor March 31, 2017

Seniors spent Tuesday and Friday this week decorating their senior tiles in the painting room during the mornings of CAASPP testing. According to senior director Oceana Haaland, the tiles are going...

Students excitedly watch as others get their hair cut in front of the PAC.

Lots of Love for Locks of Love

By Yarisette Sequeira, Business Manager March 31, 2017

Friends cheered, the crowd roared, and SDA girls anxiously waited for the first snip of the scissors to cut off their long locks of hair on Thursday at lunch. As what was once long instantly became short,...

Students eat pizza in the art room during the Forum.

New Principal, Crowded Parking Lots, and More at the Forum

By Julia Shapero, Managing Editor March 31, 2017

SDA students welcomed the SDUHSD superintendent Eric Dill at the monthly forum Friday, as they discussed finding a new principal and student participation in the process. Principal Bjorn Paige will...

Incoming Freshmen Get a Taste of SDA

Incoming Freshmen Get a Taste of SDA

By Megan Levan, Staff Writer March 30, 2017

There was an air of excitement and teenage anxiety as huddled groups of freshmen-to-be waddled by the elective booths at the incoming freshmen registration event Wednesday. Booths sporting brightly colored...

Today at SDA: Outside Learning

Today at SDA: Outside Learning

By Kate Sequeira, Online Editor March 27, 2017

Students in teacher Ryan Cardenas' chemistry class learned about chemical equations outside today.

Anthony Valencia patrols the student parking lot.

The New Kid at School

By Skylar Masterson, Staff Writer March 25, 2017

Anthony Valencia has three children that he parents with his girlfriend. Dogs to be exact. Valencia has three yorkie terriers named, Rudy, Allie and Boomer. Valencia is San Dieguito Academy’s new part-time...

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