Many athletes had to put their sport on hold during quarantine, but not junior Wyatt Marshall. Wyatt rides horses and through COVID only looked on the positive side like being able to spend more time with…

Any student living through the COVID-19 pandemic will remember the trending activities it seemed like everyone took part in: playing Among Us, doing Chloe Ting workouts, watching Tiger King, and… playing…

Broadcast as part of The Sage: November 4th, 2020.

In spite of COVID-19’s effect on her Track&Field career, Senior Maya Grudman has managed to stick a landing at an elite college.

This story was…

In June 2018, game developer InnerSloth released the murder-mystery video game, “Among Us”. “Among Us” is an online game that is based in a space-themed environment. The game consists of up to…

The historic date of November 6, 2018, fills the dark screen. Election Day, the one that would determine the winner of the Governor’s race in Georgia. The race that would decide whether or not Stacey Abrams…

As coronavirus swept through the United States, the world’s “new normal” was kindled. On March 13, life as mankind knew it was changed. The strike of COVID-19 has re-constructed society and the standard…

While other students head off to clubs, sports or home after school, junior Kerry Walther heads off to rehearsal, walking diligently with her viola case in one hand. Whether it be at school, at Mira Costa…

Stephen Malkmus is the lead singer of the popular ‘90s band Pavement… and young female musician Beatrice Kristi Laus, otherwise known as her stage name Beabadoobee, “wishes” she could be him.

Beabadoobee…

The CROWN Act was signed into law in CA just under four months ago. It states that no person can be discriminated against at school or in the workplace for wearing their natural hair.

The oppression…

Disclaimer: This article in its analysis of the movie contains spoilers of the plot, so if you plan on seeing it, perhaps wait to read this article until afterward.

This year’s smash hit of “Captain…

Since the beginning of civilization, humanity has looked to the stars for guidance, for inspiration, for a boundary. Now, in our modern age, the heavens are not the end-all-be-all.

Armstrong’s famous…

In my sophomore year, a year where I attended an American school based in London, I spent the majority of my days working on chemistry and geometry for an average of four to eight hours per day. I visited…

Female voices in hip-hop are beyond important. In a genre that historically was and still is dominated in number by men, a woman’s perspective is empowering, refreshing and we need more of it.

Hip-hop…

Senioritis is a term used to describe the decreased motivation toward studies displayed by students who are nearing the end of their high school. Here is an inside look at one student faced by this epidemic.

This…

Schools size is a huge factor when deciding what high school to go to. Both small and large sized schools have their own pros and cons.

This story was originally published on The Sage on March 20, 2019.

Destini Perkins is not only shooting hoops with her team and studying for her classes but she also mentors and encourages students on campus to be themselves and know they have a safe space that embraces…

Students closely watched as she picked up a paintbrush and began to dip it in a cup of water. Then she took a palette of watercolors and activated one color with the water. Next, she took the paintbrush…

In the early days of video games, it was a simpler time, a time where you would buy a game and the full finished game would come with it virtually bug-free with no future updates and most importantly,…

In a world where TV is so easily accessible and you don’t have to wait for the next episode, many take part in weekly binge watching marathons. But, how does sitting down for hours affect your mental health?

This…

“That will be 5 dollars, please.” Money is exchanged with a smile. A croissant passes across the counter into eager hands. With one last cheerful farewell, senior Lysette Baudier watches as another…

One, Two, Three. Three votes, that’s all it takes.

The simplicity of getting three votes was an early lesson in Carlsbad City Mayor Matt Hall’s political career on the five-person council. His predecessor…

Meatless Mondays have been around for years. But how can your participance in them today positively affect our future?

This story was originally published on The Sage on March 4, 2019.

For the past couple of weeks, teachers have been paired up with students to shadow for a day. Through the day, teachers were given the opportunity to see school and life through a student’s eyes.

This…

Before I begin with this discussion, this piece is a statement and opinion on the current status of the Academy of Motion Picture. This is in no way directed towards the art of cinema but towards the current…

The counseling office has a new mindfulness center. The lobby is now filled with couches, high tops, and pod chairs with the intent of creating a welcoming and supportive environment for all community…

Early on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 27, Principal Cesar Morales received a call that, between the time of Saturday afternoon and early Sunday morning, someone had defaced school property by writing on…

One out of every 13 teens struggles with anxiety. This translates to approximately 104 students at Sage Creek. Two people in every classroom.

Even with as many as 104 people struggling with it at school,…

Since eighth grade, Alexis Mae has found a love for photography and her passion for this art form is ever-present in her pictures. She also uses one of her unique qualities, synesthesia, to enhance the…

The Lilac Fires destroyed 157 structures and displaced thousands of residents during its 9 day burn in San Diego County. In the year since the devastating fire, San Diego County has established new precautions…

The first Monday of every month has become something special here at Sage Creek. Students from band have started playing live jazz music during lunch time on Monday’s. Here is an inside look at the…

Freshmen Delaney Karl and Bethany Tomaneng made waves on Sage Creek’s girls volleyball team this year. Their contributions helped the team claim the CIF title this year.

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I was sitting in English class having a bad day. I remember Kailiyah Hauser, a girl I vaguely knew, passing my table. I felt something light drop behind me, but I didn’t think anything of it. My friend…

The boys beach volleyball came through with another win against CIF opponents Saint Augustine on Oct. 22. The game took place because of the recent controversy based on the Bobcat team’s mismatched shorts….

By this time next month, the majority of students at Sage Creek will be confirming the last details of their Halloween plans, carving pumpkins or picking out scary movies to watch with friends. The minority,…

Madison Young, Kylie Valency, Sophia Parks, Madisyn Gorelitz and Brady Caskey all contributed reporting for this article.

In an impromptu assembly yesterday during third period, Principal César Morales…