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Maya Janaswamy

Maya Janaswamy, Staff Writer

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The boys restroom in the new building has been closed due to vandalism.

Vandalism causes shut down in boys bathroom

The boys bathrooms in the new building were closed last week due to vandalism and have yet to be reopened. According to head custodian Gabriel Figueroa, “There was a privacy divider between the urinals,...

Recently elected congressman, Mike Levin, answers questions.

A Meeting with Mike Levin

By Maya Janaswamy, Staff Writer
April 28, 2019

A group of cheerful women sporting Mike Levin pins chatted outside the Carlsbad Senior Center, taking names and sign-ups for the recently elected congressman’s town hall meeting. Inside the building,...

A panel of adults from different careers spoke to students about their jobs.

Exploring Careers

By Maya Janaswamy and Manelle Touzni
April 25, 2019

Students pushed through packs of their peers, wandering past career booths offering candy, pens, and water bottles. Tables lined the glossy gymnasium floor, detailing jobs ranging from TV news host to...

Freshman Emilia Neyer pictured with her exchnage students Maria Pernia and Haizea Inglesias.

Exchange students from Spain visit SDA

By Maya Janaswamy, Staff Writer
April 22, 2019

“I was excited to come here, to an American school, because I thought it was like in the movies. It’s not like that so far, but I like it here very much,” said Maria Pernia, an 11th grade exchange...

Students lined up in chairs and got their hair put into small ponytails that are easier to cut off.

Students donate their hair to those in need

By Maya Janaswamy, Staff Writer
March 29, 2019

Bubbly pop music played in the background and the afternoon sunlight glared down at the students. An ASB student walked around, handing out brightly-colored Otter Pops to help the crowds of students...

Bernie Sanders at a rally last weekend in San Diego.

San Diego feels the Bern

By Maya Janaswamy, Staff Writer
March 25, 2019

The crowd gathered in Waterfront Park chanted “Bernie! Bernie!” as “Disco Inferno” by The Trammps blasted in the background. Outside the gates surrounding the park was a long line of supporters,...

Mission Vista High School freshman, Jada Erold, gives her speech on gun violence.

Students conquer America’s number one fear

By Maya Janaswamy, Staff Writer
March 4, 2019

            Echoes of laughter and speeches bounced through the normally empty hallways last weekend. A dewy mist settled around the SDA campus. Colorful,...

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