Editorial: High Gas Prices Cause Concern
March 23, 2011
The few glorious moments that follow the receipt of a paycheck vanish as students roll up to their local gas stations and glance at the mocking price signs advertising $3.92 just for regular fuel. For those of us using premium fuel, we have the luxury of paying $4.12. Since the uprising against Muammar... Read more »
WASC Visitation Coming Soon
Kiely Doherty, Staff Writer
March 23, 2011
Beginning March 21 until March 23, a visiting team from WASC will be overviewing our school. WASC, or Western Association of Schools and Colleges, is the organization that accredits schools who clearly demonstrate “high-quality learning opportunities and continual self-improvement,” according... Read more »
New School Resource Officer
Tanner Taguchi, Staff Writer
March 23, 2011
There’s a new sheriff in town. This saying will take on a more literal meaning for any student thinking of engaging in any illegal activity. Officer Rick Riggin is currently taking the place of School Resouce Officer Melissa Cobian while she is out on maternity leave. Out of the 2,400 students who... Read more »
Parking Lot Solar Panels Go Live
Kiely Doherty, Staff Writer
March 23, 2011
Construction in the parking lot has officially finished but the architectural project has just begun. These new solar panels will prove utility far beyond structural design by providing the school with clean energy. On February 11, the district inaugurated the 2-megawatt, 806 panel solar energy project.... Read more »
New Parking Permit Rules to Take Effect
Lisa Mazzone, Staff Writer
March 23, 2011
Initially created as an optional class for community members to learn about safe driving, Start Smart will become mandatory next year for students to obtain parking permits in the parking lot. “The class is a district-wide policy within the San Dieguito Union High School District. It became mandatory... Read more »
Nate Zieg: Man of Many Talents
Lauren Sonken, Staff Writer
March 23, 2011
For most students, transferring schools to an entirely different state their junior year of high school would be something similar to a nightmare. However, for senior Nathan Zieg, the experience was something he thoroughly enjoyed. Zieg is confident in himself, and it is evident in his attitude. “Today... Read more »
Mr. Vice: Coach On and Off the Field
Maggie Hammock, Staff Writer
March 23, 2011
Since it first opened in 1996, our school has seen its fair share of teachers. Many have come and gone, but Room 350 has been home to only one. Bill Vice has been teaching for 25 years total, and has spent fifteen of those years teaching United States history in the same room here on campus. “A lot... Read more »
Foundation Director to Step Down
Jordan Bernard, Staff Writer
March 23, 2011
Walk into any public high school classroom and the effects of California budget cuts are blatantly obvious. Fifty students to one teacher, not enough desks to seat everyone, and textbooks falling apart are all evidence to these cuts. However, our school is fortunate enough to have a media center stocked... Read more »
Egyptians Overthrow Hosni Mubarak
Breonna Mabry, Staff Writer
March 23, 2011
Inspired by the recent protests that led to the fall of the Tunisian government and the ousting of longtime Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, Egyptians have joined other protesters across the Arab world (in Algeria, notably) in protesting their autocratic governments, high levels of corruption,... Read more »
Sarah Palin Sparks Debate
Breonna Mabry, Staff Writer
March 23, 2011
To those who are considering voting for a woman who was unsure as to whether Africa was a country or continent into the White House, thank you for ensuring Mayans’ prediction of 2012 as the end of times correct. Although Sarah Palin is adored by many Americans for her down-to-earth, “just like me”... Read more »