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

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

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The American high school education system focuses too much on students’ weaknesses rather than the things they are passionate about. Students have often felt isolated and bored in classes that they do not enjoy and are not interested in.

American Education: A Flawed System

Jenny Tucker, Staff Reporter Mar 27, 2019

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...

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In our society, children are involved in youth sports at a very young age and parents are typically the reason behind this. Sports greatly impact the childhoods of many and are essential pieces to the growth of any child.

The Importance of Youth Sports

Harper Hughes, Staff Reporter Mar 26, 2019

Sports are quite frequently integrated into the schedules of many children. In our society, children are involved in youth sports at a very young age and parents are typically the reason behind this. Sports...

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2 Milly introduces the “Milly Rock” in his 2014 song “Milly Rock x 2 Milly.” While 2 Milly’s dance gained popularity, when it was introduced in Fortnite people were doing it everywhere, kids and adults alike.

Fortnite Dances Its Way Into the Courtroom

Christopher Kathman, Staff Reporter Dec 27, 2018

Here we go again, another lawsuit against the gaming behemoth known as ‘Fortnite.’ This time, three prominent pop culture icons have come out against Epic Games— Russell Horning, aka “Backpack...

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This year’s controversy over the unsettling lyrics from the 1940s song “Baby It’s Cold Outside” highlights why we need more modern Christmas music. The majority of complaints were about the song’s lines sounding like a date-rape situation.

Baby, It’s Cold Outside Controversy Reveals Why Our Christmas Music Selection Is Frozen In Time

Ari Beckett, Entertainment & Opinion Editor Dec 20, 2018

We have been decking the halls to the same loud, jolly songs for too many years. Let’s dig into how this year’s controversy over the academy award winning song “Baby It’s Cold Outside” is a sore...

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A Sage Creek student signs into lunch detention in Ms.Brown’s room. Detention has been used as the primary means of discipline in many schools across the country for decades.

Detention isn’t Effective. Here’s what is.

Stephan Ellingson, Staff Reporter Dec 17, 2018

The only thing a student thinks about when forced to sit in a chair and stare at a blank wall for thirty minutes to an hour is how many minutes are left until they are free from this mundane, monotonous,...

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Martha Caldera, a senior at West Orange High School, is posing in front of her pop culture design that illustrates a punch-line about tardiness. She recreated her favorite artist Drake’s album If Youre Reading This Its Too Late with her own take that reads, If youre reading this Im late.

Parking with Personality: Seniors Want to Make Their Mark

Camila Moreno, Staff Reporter Nov 15, 2018

Self-expression. That’s what painted parking spots symbolize. The senior class should be entitled to spend their last year bonding while transforming their lifeless parking lot into a revolutionary masterpiece....

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Banksy shredded his artwork, making the piece worth more than it was ever originally.The girl’s face cannot be seen but the red balloon still taunts her.

Love is in the air? No, it’s in the shredder.

Isabella Eiler, Staff Reporter Oct 29, 2018

Art comes in many shapes and forms. And it comes in many different styles. But ultimately, art is a dialogue between the creator and the viewer. Sometimes that conversation comes in pieces. In early...

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The vape manufacturer, JUUL, provides a starter kit that includes multiple pods with various flavors and the vape itself. On Sept. 28 the FDA raided the JUUL headquarters and seized multiple documents regarding the companies sales.

Vaping: The Cloud in Our Future

The numbers are only growing.
Phoenix Vaughan-Voski, Staff Reporter Oct 26, 2018

Vaping is taking the world by one big, cloudy storm and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. In fact, the numbers are only growing. It was reported in 2017 that more than two million middle school...

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“Insite” is one of two safe injection sites located in Vancouver. Vancouver was one of the first cities to implement safe injection sites.

Why Safe Injection Sites Should Not Be Allowed

Jenny Tucker, Staff Reporter Oct 10, 2018

Mayor Bill de Blasio, the mayor of New York, is considering implementing several safe injection sites throughout New York City. The purpose of these potential sites would be to allow citizens to inject...

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Seniors Carla Kelliny, Adam Salter, Oliver Schnitzenbaumer, Chris Engel, Jackson Ginn, Maddie Devilbiss and Tim Baxter, show Bobcat spirit for “Floaty Friday”. Seniors anticipate the start of senior assassins by participating in the spirit day that helped them get in the habit of wearing a floaty for protection against their “assassins.”

Sage Creek Assassins: The Most Important Senior Activity

Julia Araujo, Staff Reporter Oct 8, 2018

Picture this: You’re strolling around Carlsbad when, suddenly, you see a group of teenagers running towards another group of teens, spraying them with water guns. It’s a whole commotion. All the teenagers...

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Sage Creek’s Officer Valentine’s police car parked in front of the new PAC. This is Officer Valentine’s first year at Sage Creek and he hopes he can do whatever he can to protect the campus.

Is One On-Campus School Police Officer Enough?

Cooper Hancock, Staff Reporter Sep 25, 2018

Parents, teachers, administrators, politicians and police officers across America have one question that no one can seem to currently answer: Are our students safe at school? School shootings are becoming...

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