This is Priscilla Akin’s first year on staff and she is so excited to be a Staff Writer. Her favorite pieces to write are personal pieces, but she is always up for a challenge. Outside of room 311, she heads straight to the beach volleyball courts. In her free time she can be spotted at her best friends house, looking for concert tickets, watching endless rom-coms and volunteering in her favorite kindergarten classroom. She is looking forward to continuing journalism throughout her high school career and improving her writing skills.
Soaking up all of the San Diego fun is crucial for a fulfilling and memorable summer. With the diverse amount of summer events San Diego holds each year, some concerts are just the thing that nurture your...
With continuous technological advances in the education field, it becomes difficult to discern whether a new device does more harm than good for students. While many teachers rely on Chromebooks to teach...
Editor's Note: Featured athletic commits have made signed and verbal, non-binding agreements that may be subject to change. Not featured athletes: Tevaris Green (12), Deven Gettridge (12), Sienna Barry...
In the parking lot of the San Elijo Mira Costa Campus lies a growing hub of cultural exchange. Open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Cardiff Farmers Market offers a wide variety of food, handmade products,...
Vibrant greenery overruns the tan concrete walls of the entrance. Inside, threaded chandeliers gape open with tassels hanging off of the towering ceilings at Verise in Hotel Solea, Carlsbad. The spot is...
Astronauts aboard Artemis II wake up every day on their mission with songs picked out by NASA. Throughout the mission, they heard songs like “Pink Pony Club” by Chappel Roan and “Under Pressure”...
The school went into lockdown from around 10:45 a.m. to 11:01 a.m. “following a directive from the San Diego Police Department (SDPD)” according to an email sent to the school community from the...
I used to love telling people what I wanted to be when I grew up, though I grew to hate that question. In reality, I just wanted to be a child, live in the present and not worry about the future. Being...
Advanced Placement tests start at the beginning of May, and final exams follow at the end of the month. Whether students are getting an early start to their long study sessions or looking to get work done...
Artist of the Month Eva Renwick (9) experienced many firsts this year, from performing the lead role in “Little Shops of Horror” to dancing on the small group contemporary team. Renwick is a multifaceted...
The social justice course, originally offered as a new course for the 2026–27 school year, is delayed for the 2027–28 school year per school board’s choice.
The idea for the course came from...
The ribbon cutting ceremony for the school's aquatic center takes place on Jan. 27. With the new pool, the swim and dive team adjusted their practice times to daily morning time slots.
Bruno Mars finally releases the long-awaited album, “The Romantic.” Ten years after his last solo studio album, “24K Magic,” Mars was recognized for his collaborative album with Anderson Paak,...
In just 10 songs, Brent Faiyaz delivers another soulful, rich and ethereal R&B album. The album is composed of 10 tracks without features, proclaiming his artistic growth and impact in the neo-soul...
Oscar award winning director, Emerald Finnell, tweeted that she would be adapting “Wuthering Heights” by Emily Bronte into a movie on July 12, 2024. Over a year later, on Nov. 15, 2025, the anticipation...
Social Justice, a new social science course, will be part of the school’s curriculum for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. It was created so students could take a class related to social movements and...
Each year, consumers discover artists on a “whim” across digital media platforms, but behind the scenes are intricately picked outfits, TikTok audios, pre-planned brand deals and partnerships. Many...
Luxury stores such as Hermes, Tom Ford, Louis Vuitton and Saint Laurent find their way into University Town Center’s (UTC) latest expansion. The stores are expected to open between this spring and summer....
With a patio view of the coast, seed-oil-free High Marea came to the Del Mar Plaza in early January. Its light, minimal interior contrasts intricately with the warm and colorful plates of Sonoran cuisine....
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the San Dieguito Union High School District Aquatic Center was held yesterday on campus.
The aquatic center features a 15-lane swimming pool for competitive aquatic sports—water...
Sephora’s annual free birthday gifts are a collection of five high-end products that fulfill the birthday wishes of any beauty lover. The gift has been part of its Beauty Insider loyalty program since...
From Rosalía’s genre-bending, language-fusing album to up-and-coming artists like Olivia Dean and Coco Jones, 2025 was filled with new music. This year started with playful tunes from artists like Bad...
Editor’s note: Athlete of the month is released by ASB a week after the month ends. Stories on each athlete are delayed for this reason.
Kevin Jackson (12), varsity football tight end and fullback,...
Emma Bauer (10) had a paintbrush in her hand before she could write. With nothing but the drive to create, she cultivated a lifelong passion for personal, raw reflections that lay on the foundation of...
The bright and modern Melo Melo opened at the Del Mar Highlands Town Center last Friday, serving jars of deliciousness through their Southeast Asian-inspired dessert puddings. With stores at Westfield...
Jessie J emerged out of an eight-year break from the music world with her new genre-bending album that came out last Friday, “Don’t Tease Me with a Good Time.” During that break, she navigated beating...
The longest government shutdown in national history lasted 43 days and came to an end on Nov. 12, lasting 43 days. Federal employees worked without pay, and Americans across the nation lost access to important...
Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral election with 1,036,051 votes on Nov. 4.
Mamdani competed against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and former WABC radio talk show host Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani...
Students have the opportunity to explore the business field through the school’s Business & Finance Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway. However, for Alli Billmeyer, Intro to Business Management...
Note: Teachers have a limited range of control over the thermostats in their classrooms.
Classroom temperatures across campus rarely accommodate the flip-flop and lounge attire that students typically...
"Thee Sacred Souls,” a band native to San Diego, has come far since their humble beginnings in 2019. Fans were excited to see them on the North American leg of their sophomore album tour, “Got a Story...
