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The Sage Publication is the student news site of Sage Creek High School in Carlsbad, CA

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Disney welcomes their visitors back to their park. Visitors at Disney will be required to wear their masks properly and to try to maintain social distance. Many Disney-related parks will open in late April.

Amusement Parks Reopen After an Unprecedented Year of Closure

Tomiris Gumar, Staff Reporter May 10, 2021

March 2020 was a month filled with unexpected closures. The pandemic led to the full closure of many public events and industries, including sports, concerts, and amusement parks. COVID-19 cases rose and...

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Biden speaks at the Leaders Summit On Climate. The virtual summit was held on Earth Day with the goal of increasing both the United States and other nations climate ambition.

Hopes vs. Outcomes: Environmentally Aware Students on Biden’s Leaders Summit On Climate

Madeline Mack, News & Feature Editor May 5, 2021

  Climate Goals. Climate action is a main focus for the current administration, with President Joe Biden calling climate change the top issue humanity must confront back in October 2020 before...

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A message of motivation is displayed for staff and students on campus. It has been over a year since quarantine started, and many people have realized the importance of staying connected and getting through this all together.

Opinions on In-Person Learning

Nancie Huang-Ball, Staff Reporter Apr 2, 2021

March 18 launched the official start of the Hybrid Learning schedule, with a limited group of underclassmen arriving on March 16, after CUSD received permission to bring additional groups of students...

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 This sign is present at the entrance to the Shops at Park Lane in Dallas, Texas. With the lifting of the coronavirus restrictions in Texas, businesses now have the opportunity to make masks a requirement or not.

State Mask Mandates are Being Lifted

Kyle Gatti, Staff Reporter Mar 31, 2021

All over the U.S., more and more states are removing COVID-19 restrictions, giving their citizens the choice whether or not to wear a mask. It still allows businesses to make the choice if masks are...

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To dive deep into Women’s History Month individuals can learn how to celebrate in different ways. Getting involved in organizations, posting on social media or even learning about a new historical figure all honor these women.

Women’s History Month: What is it and what does it recognize?

Emma Velchek, Staff Reporter Mar 31, 2021

March. The month of March includes many notable days like Pi Day, Saint Patrick’s Day, and International Women’s Day as it happens to be Women’s History Month.  Women’s History Month is a celebration...

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Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th to celebrate the death of Saint Patrick who was the patron saint of Ireland. Saint Patrick was best known for spreading christainity throughout Ireland. However, with many COVID-19 restrictions still in play most Irish festivities have been cancelled.

The Effect of COVID-19 on Saint Patrick’s Day

Isabella Bernabeo, Staff Reporter Mar 16, 2021

When the coronavirus first started shutting down schools and businesses in March of 2020, the way people lived their lives completely transformed. As people began to shut their doors in the public world,...

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 Texas Senator Ted Cruz left his state Wednesday flying to Cancun, Mexico to escape the winter storm. He flew back to Texas Thursday after receiving criticism over his departing during the crisis.

Texas- Cruz Steps Out While Other Politicians Step In

Madeline Mack, News and Feature Editor Feb 20, 2021

Texas is continuing to feel the effects of the historic Arctic storms the state experienced this past week. Many Texans now have power but are staring down a growing water crisis due to the storm's...

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Pictured at a vaccination site, California’s governor, Gavin Newsom announces that he and legislators have agreed upon a stimulus package for Covid-19. The distribution of the Covid relief package however, is going to those who need it most first and then forth throughout the legible groups that can receive the stimulus check.

California Receives Crisis Stimulus Package

Kayley Teagle, Staff Reporter Feb 18, 2021

On Feb.17, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new crisis stimulus package, 9.6 billion to help with economic recovery, aiding low income individuals and small businesses.   The package provides a $600...

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The Compass welcomes diners back after reopening for in-person dining. The Compass has gathered lots of support from restaurant-lovers for their offer of inside and outside dining during the pandemic.

Carlsbad Village Restaurants Protest Against Shutdowns

Restaurants Open For In-Person Dining
Becca Petty, Staff Reporter Feb 9, 2021

On Dec. 11, the scene of the pandemic in Carlsbad dramatically shifted as restaurant owners defied stay-at-home county mandates and re-opened their restaurants in a state of “peaceful protest.” In...

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 Sage Creek remains empty with the exception of a few staff and custodial members on campus. This will soon change with the planned hybrid opening date of Jan. 25, 2021.

Sage Staff Mixed on Return to In-Person Instruction

Madeline Mack and Aedia Hamilton Jan 20, 2021

On Dec. 16, the CUSD board decided to push back the return date to Jan. 25. On that day, some students will be continuing distance learning while others will be returning to campus two days a week.  After...

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Carlsbad Unified School District board members and Superintendent Churchill fill the screen. They met on Dec. 16 to finalize a date to safely re-open schools in the new year.

December 16 Board Meeting Update

Bella Niems, Web Editor-In-Chief Jan 14, 2021

This is a continuation of successive Board Meeting updates. Carlsbad Unified School Board decided to push the re-opening date to Jan. 25 in their last board meeting of 2020. This decision was made out...

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A Zoom call for the journalism class is currently in session. It is apparent that students have a 50/50 liking to the camera policy. Some still opt to have their cameras off for privacy or personal reasons, and some enjoy having them on to engage with other students.

Sage Creek Requires Cameras On During Online Learning; Student’s Reactions are Mixed

Bella Niems, Web Editor-in-Chief Jan 11, 2021

Upon the return to the second trimester of the school year, students were met with a new requirement: having cameras on during all of their classes throughout the school day.  Previously, this was...

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