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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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Ari Beckett

Ari Beckett, Entertainment & Opinion Editor

Ari is a Senior at Sage Creek and was a Staff Writer for The Sage last year, making comics and writing student interest stories. Outside of the press room, you can find Ari hunching over AP homework or making pin-back buttons. Ari is most excited to help writers publish their articles in the best edition possible.

All content by Ari Beckett

[Video] Netop Vision Brings New Technology Into the Classroom

Madison Young and Ari Beckett
May 29, 2019
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The Sage: May 15, 2019

Ari Beckett and Bryant Kitisin
May 14, 2019
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Many women question rather or not they need or want to shave. However, people have the right to do whatever they want with their own bodies, despite societal norms.

[Photo] Destigmatization of Women’s Body Hair

Taylor Riley, Staff Reporter
Apr 29, 2019
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Junior Colin Schmitt, leading the 1600m race at the Track and Field team’s first home dual of the season. Schmitt crossed the finish line not only coming in first, but also broke his personal record with a 4:45 mile time.

4/08/19-4/12/19: Week in Photos

Bella Niems, Jenny Tucker, Ari Beckett and Juliana Renert
Apr 17, 2019
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Jesse Schuveiller is now the official principal for the 2019-2020 school year and onwards. He has served as the assistant principal of Sage Creek for the past two years alongside Mr. Morales.

Schuveiller Announced to Replace Principal Morales in New Year

Ari Beckett and Jenny Tucker
Mar 20, 2019
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The City of Carlsbad Libraries implement reading programs to incentivize students to read more. The author of “The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein” has been the focal point of the reading program and was set to make an appearance on March 10.

The Future of Libraries Gives Teens New Opportunities

Ari Beckett and Sebastian Valencia
Mar 19, 2019
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Mayor Matt Hall signs the contract after he is sworn in in City Hall on Dec. 11. This is the third time Hall has signed the mayoral contract.

Third-Time-Mayor Matt Hall Expands on Importance of Building a Team

Ari Beckett and Sebastian Valencia
Mar 4, 2019
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The main sign is now cleaned off, wash marks still visible above where the sign says “Sage Creek.” CUSD maintenance crew covered graffiti which had previously blemished the sign. Graffiti has been an ongoing struggle throughout this school year.

Hate Speech Persists Despite Admin’s Fight

Ari Beckett, Entertainment & Opinion Editor
Feb 7, 2019
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“Angst” is a documentary covering anxiety in high school students and was broadcasted in every advisory class this past Wednesday. With the film being shown, students were given complimentary pamphlets covering the main topics that were discussed throughout the video.

Angst Opens Discussion of Mental Health On Campus

Ari Beckett and Bryant Kitisin
Jan 18, 2019
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An incoming eighth-grader asks junior Lavanya Pandey about Science Olympiad. Many clubs, sports and classes were on display at this year’s Eighth Grade Showcase Tuesday evening, especially ones that could be pivotal in the eighth graders’ decisions on which of the high schools would be the best fit.

1/07/19-1/11/19: Week In Photos

Ari Beckett, Isabella Eiler and Zach Metzger
Jan 14, 2019
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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
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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.

[Photo] Detention isn’t Effective. Here’s what is.

Stephan Ellingson, Staff Reporter
Dec 17, 2018
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Local Politics Update: Midterms

Ari Beckett and Emilie Anderson
Dec 7, 2018
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What to Watch for this Election Season

What to Watch for this Election Season

Ari Beckett and Emilie Anderson
Nov 6, 2018
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Governor Edmund Brown sends back a bill without his signature that would have moved start times for high schools in California to 8:30 a.m. The governor said it is an issue best decided at a local level.

Late Start Every Day and the Bill That Could Have Made It Possible

Ari Beckett and Gavyn Townsend
Oct 10, 2018
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Principal Cesar Morales addresses the problem of hate speech to the entire campus. Every Sage Creek student, teacher and staff member was present to hear what Morales had to say.

Morales Holds Impromptu Assembly, Addresses Hate Speech

Bryant Kitisin and Ari Beckett
Oct 5, 2018
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Cori Schumacher speaks to a community member at the “Cori for Carlsbad” volunteer rally for her mayoral campaign January 28, 2018. Schumacher announced her candidacy for Carlsbad mayor on January 7, 2018 on Twitter and YouTube.

11 Questions with Pro-Surfer Turned Carlsbad Mayoral Candidate

Ari Beckett, Entertainment & Opinion Editor
Sep 17, 2018
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Black Mirror season four addresses multiple issues including fatalist dating apps, transferring consciousnesses, and privacy of the mind. The episodes give insight to the faulty dystopian worlds while mirroring our faulty world.

Black Mirror Reflects What is Inherently Wrong With Our Society

Ari Beckett, Staff Writer
Mar 23, 2018
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Albums like Tupac Shakur’s “The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory” have few songs which are, generally, all good, while albums like Migos’ “Culture II” are pushed to have higher numbers of song per album while sacrificing quality.

[Photo] Albums and Length: Streaming Services and The Dirty Business

Alexander Estes, Staff Writer
Mar 20, 2018
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Harper Hughes is a sophomore soccer player at Sage Creek. She plays competitively for LA Galaxy.

[Video] The Sage Spotlight: Harper Hughes

Kylie Valency
Mar 2, 2018
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Jaime Zielinski works at her desk as Sage Creek’s school psychologist for the 2017-2018 school year. She currently works across from the counselors in the office.

Sage Creek School Psychologist Supports Students’ Mental Health

Ari Beckett, Staff Writer
Feb 27, 2018
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Harper Hughes is a sophomore soccer player at Sage Creek. She plays competitively for LA Galaxy.

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The nine senior directors of the 2018 Senior Directing Showcase pose dramatically on a staircase outside of the performing Arts Center. The directors worked on producing a scene for their project in which they had to pick, cut, cast, and direct before the showcase was performed for parents, peers, and theater lovers alike.

Senior Directors Prove Age Does Not Sacrifice Quality

Students showcase all they have learned in years of theater in one scene that is completely their own.
Ari Beckett, Staff Writer
Jan 30, 2018
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Winter sports graphic 2017

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No Place for Hate team lines up for a photo in their new shirts while holding up words of kindness.

‘No Place for Hate’ Campaign Falls Short of What We Really Need

Ari Beckett, Staff Writer
Dec 11, 2017
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Halloween Horrors and Lacking Late Starts

Halloween Horrors and Lacking Late Starts

Ari Beckett, Staff Writer
Nov 7, 2017
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KAM Kast Ep.1- Feminism & Privilege

KAM Kast Ep.1- Feminism & Privilege

Kylie Valency, Ari Beckett and Madisyn Goerlitz
Nov 2, 2017
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[Photo] Common Core: An Unnecessary Evil

Darius Rahmanian, Staff Writer
Oct 12, 2017
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This is an approximate comparison of the hours each sport spends actively practicing and competing per week in the fall season. Since Games and meets can vary from week to week, it is assumed that there are two games or meets per week.

[Photo] Practice Time by Sport

Oct 23, 2017
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StayInYourLane-FedGov

[Photo] Federal Government Control Over Business and Education

Tyler Overbey, Staff Writer
Oct 19, 2017
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Large Windows are Unsafe and Need to be Changed

Large Windows are Unsafe and Need to be Changed

Architecture at Sage Creek prioritizes aesthetic over student and staff safety.
Ari Beckett, Staff Writer
Sep 30, 2017
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