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

The Sage

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

The Sage

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

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Persons between the age of 14 and 16 hold up signs encouraging the legal voting age to be dropped to the age of 16. Though this protest occurred across waters in London, this state of mind is held among young people globally.

The Importance of Young Votes

Isabella Brewer, Staff Reporter Dec 16, 2019

Gen Z, the generation born between 1997 and 2015, makes up 30 percent of the U.S. population and 10 percent of those who are eligible to vote. Yet, this generation only made up 4 percent of those who voted...

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Popular YouTubers/Influencers post videos of themselves playing the game. A lot of people will watch these games daily to learn tips and strategies. Now theyve invested time into not only  playing the game but watching others play also.

What Started As A Way To Relax, Has Now Become An Addiction

Amaya Huggins, Staff Reporter Dec 11, 2019

Another controller thrown and broken - another kid loses a game in one of the most popular yet addicting games. Fortnite was launched in 2017 but didn’t become popular until mid-2018. As of 2019,...

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California steps forward to enforce strict rules upon vehicles that state agencies may buy as greenhouse gas emissions rise. There will be two changes: state agencies can’t buy cars solely powered by an internal combustion engine, and state agencies can only buy vehicles that adhere to CARB’s standards.

California Will Not Be Buying Gas-Powered Cars

Nancie Huang-Ball, Staff Reporter Dec 2, 2019

California State Government will not be buying gas-powered sedans, including Toyota and General Motors—all part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration's effort to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The...

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Maddie Connelly, president of Girls in STEAM, is pictured above. She founded the club last year.

Some Clubs of Sage Creek

Eric Plotkin, Staff Reporter Nov 14, 2019

“We bring in guest speakers quite often,” said Maddie Connelly, president of Girls in STEAM. “We’ve had people from Viasat, a radiologist, a professor at SDSU.” The interview took place outside...

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Black women wear afros a hairstyle that goes back to the civil rights movement as an act of liberation. Black Americans have been discriminated against for wearing them, and they are now protected by the CROWN Act in CA.

The CROWN Act: How SCHS Students Feel About Their Natural Hair

Madeline Mack, Staff Reporter Nov 12, 2019

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...

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Joe Biden: “A Clean Energy Revolution”

What the Top Five Democratic Presidential Candidates are Proposing Regarding Climate Change

Madeline Mack, Staff Reporter Nov 7, 2019

Climate Change is the biggest existential threat of our time. As young people, climate change directly affects us and our future. According to NASA, the climate change we are both currently, and about...

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Community Resource Center owns a Resale Center in Carlsbad Village. This Resale Center provides funds for the CRC to work towards their goal of helping those who have been affected by homelessness and hunger.

New School Year, New Opportunities

Amaya Huggins, Staff Reporter Oct 29, 2019

With a new school year comes students scrambling to think of ways to fill in their community service hours. There are many places in Carlsbad that can be great for not only your resume but your future...

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Floaties can be worn as protection. All floaties must be worn around the waist, arms or legs, not on any other part of the body.

A Withstanding Tradition: Senior Assassins

Rachel Coval and Harper Hughes Oct 29, 2019

While many seniors spend much of their first trimester solely focused on finalizing their college applications, college is not the only thing consuming their time. Over 200 students are participating in...

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Carlsbad Windmill Turns to Trendy Food Court

Carlsbad Windmill Turns to Trendy Food Court

Nadia Razzaq, Staff Reporter Oct 22, 2019

The windmill building has served as an iconic symbol in Carlsbad for decades. Now, the landmark has turned into a phenomenal food hall, ready to welcome all.  This upbeat food court contains fifteen...

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Carlsbad Power Plant Coming Down?

Carlsbad Power Plant Coming Down?

Nick Cepek and Charlotte Snow Oct 22, 2019

Carlsbad 1958: the commissioning and grand opening of the Encina Power Station also known as the Carlsbad Power Plant. Now, more than 60 years later, the Encina Power Station has been decommissioned and...

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French Food Friday: The Story Behind Croissant Club

French Food Friday: The Story Behind Croissant Club

Becca Petty and Malea Williams Oct 17, 2019

When people think about high school clubs, their minds are probably drawn to examples like book and community service clubs. Many high schools offer basic and well-known organizations to students, but...

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Syrian Rebels ride into the Syrian-Turkish border, backed by Turkey. On Oct. 9, Turkish Troops moved past the border into Syria.

Turkey’s Attack on the Kurds

Bella Niems and Christopher Kathman Oct 9, 2019

Turkey has taken drastic actions with the use of airstrikes and artillery barrages against Syria. The attacks are aimed at Kurdish forces, that have, up until now, been reinforced by U.S. troops for the...

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