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Today at SDA: Brain Hats

Today at SDA: Brain Hats

By Sonia Rathee, Staff Writer March 6, 2017

Students in teacher Erica Zug's anatomy and physiology class made paper brain hats to prepare for the sheep brain dissection later this week.

Meet Ann Areeckal, Social Worker at SDA

Meet Ann Areeckal, Social Worker at SDA

By Erin Maxwell, Assistant Features Editor March 6, 2017

Ann Areeckal is San Dieguito Academy’s school social worker for this year. Areeckal is one of four social workers hired by the San Dieguito Union High School District to work at its various high schools...

Students participate in the Chalk Art Homeroom Olympics event in 2014.

Homeroom Olympics Chalk Art Preview

By Sonia Rathee, Staff Writer March 2, 2017

This year’s Chalk Art contest will take place on March 7 during homeroom. The theme is to “recreate a masterpiece or interpret a famous work of art either literally or figuratively,” according to...

Homeroom Olympics Launches “Taking Care of Each Other” Event

By Michael McQuarrie, Staff Writer March 1, 2017

Homeroom Olympic's goal has always been to create a bit more fun at SDA and this year they are introducing a new event called "Taking Care of Each Other." The main goal of this event is to relieve the...

A Look Into the Actions of Darrell Issa in Congress

By Olivia Olander, News Editor March 1, 2017

Post-inauguration hubbub has mostly focused on President Donald Trump, but what’s going on in Capitol Hill? Here’s a small sample of how North County’s Darrell Issa, a Republican representative,...

MiraCosta at SDA

By Rosaysela Alvarado, Staff Writer February 28, 2017

MiraCosta College Representative Mia Montes is in her second year at MiraCosta. She said, “Professors really care about you and it’s a great community.” Montes is available to talk to students...

Today at SDA: Italian Cuisine

Today at SDA: Italian Cuisine

By Sophie Hughes, Assistant Online Editor February 28, 2017

The Culinary Arts class continued with their pasta unit, making focaccia bread and lasagna today during fourth period.

Mustang Month of March to Take Place of Manly Month of March

By Brittany Serbin, Staff Writer February 28, 2017

Starting this year, Manly Month of March will be changed to Mustang Month of March, in order to promote school spirit and provide activities to make the long stretch of school from now until spring break...

Trump Rescinds Bathroom Protections for Transgender Students

By Erin Maxwell, Assistant Features Editor February 28, 2017

President Donald Trump’s decision to repeal Obama’s protection of transgender student’s bathroom rights garnered criticism from many San Dieguito Academy students, but Principal Bjorn Paige said...

SDA Competes in Science Olympiad

SDA Competes in Science Olympiad

By Mallika Seshadri, Assistant Opinion Editor February 24, 2017

Following months of hard work and preparation, about 17 SDA students competed in the San Diego Regional Olympiad Competition held on Feb. 17 at University City High School. When students arrived at...

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