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

The Sage
Jacob Dougherty

Jacob Dougherty, Business and Social Media Manager

Jacob Dougherty is a senior at Sage Creek High School and is looking forward to his eighth year of journalism. When he is not reporting on interesting people in the community, you can find him traveling, reading a good book, or getting food with friends.

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This graphic appeared on the sixth slide of Trump’s Instagram Post. The post is still active now on the account @dontbetrumpy.

Trump Posts Nuclear Code on Finsta Account

Jacob Dougherty, Business Manager
Apr 1, 2025
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An Unusual Family: The Chickens of Ybor City

Jacob Dougherty, Leila Adams and Gavin Femrite
Mar 26, 2025
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The Case Files: Self Defense and The Menendez Brothers

Jacob Dougherty and Georgia Scherrer
Mar 26, 2025
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The Sage: March 12, 2025 | 1st Place Division II Crazy 8 Morning Show

Jacob Dougherty and Leila Adams
Mar 12, 2025
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The Sage: February 26, 2025

Leila Adams and Jacob Dougherty
Feb 26, 2025
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The Sage: January 29, 2025

Leila Adams and Jacob Dougherty
Jan 29, 2025
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The Sage: January 8, 2025

Leila Adams and Jacob Dougherty
Jan 8, 2025
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[Video] The Sage: December 18, 2024

Georgia Scherrer and Juliette D’Eliseo
Dec 18, 2024
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[Video] The Sage: November 6, 2024

Leila Adams and Jacob Dougherty
Nov 6, 2024
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Jen Belnap, Alison Emery, Laura Siaosi and Ejehan Turker are all candidates for the upcoming school board election. This year, two spots are up for grabs in Areas 2 and 3.

Meet the Candidates of Carlsbad’s School Board Election

Jacob Dougherty, Social Media and Business Manager
Oct 29, 2024
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MROC Gym is More Than Muscle: Where Fitness Meets Community

Jacob Dougherty and Georgia Scherrer
Oct 9, 2024
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[Video] The Sage: October 9, 2024

Makena Coleman and Skylar Roy
Oct 9, 2024
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The Sage: September 18, 2024

Georgia Scherrer and Jacob Dougherty
Sep 18, 2024
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[Video] Rising from the Ashes: Community Remains Resilient in the Wake of the Oceanside Pier Fire

Jacob Dougherty and Georgia Scherrer
May 8, 2024
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[Video] The Sage: May 8, 2024

Austin Jew and Holden Kopman
May 8, 2024
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[Video] The Sage: May 1, 2024

John Picchi and Isaac Flores
May 1, 2024
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[Video] The Sage: March 27, 2024

Georgia Scherrer and Jacob Dougherty
Mar 27, 2024
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[Video] The Sage: March 20, 2024

Jadyn Haid and Lexi Thurman
Mar 20, 2024
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The Sage: February 28, 2024

Holden Kopman and Jacob Dougherty
Feb 28, 2024
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In 1955, the Carlsbad Theater showed popular movies. The organization Save the Carlsbad Theater hopes to continue this long-lasting tradition in the modern-day village. (Photo courtesy of Ken Kebow)

Carlsbad Residents Unite to Protect Iconic Theater Venue

Jacob Dougherty, News and Features Editor
Feb 20, 2024
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The Sage: January 17, 2024

Jacob Dougherty and Georgia Scherrer
Jan 17, 2024
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A sign warns of the danger of the eroding coastal bluffs. As ocean levels continue to rise, the bluffs continue to crumble.

Carlsbad Moves to Update Climate Action Plan

Jacob Dougherty, News and Features Editor
Dec 11, 2023
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Roughly 50 lines are set across the field in order to effectively account for students and class numbers. Head counts are another example of safety practices.

Fire Drill at SCHS Encourages Safety

Tomiris Gumar, Jacob Dougherty and Georgia Scherrer
Nov 14, 2023
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The Case Files: The Zodiac Killer

Georgia Scherrer and Jacob Dougherty
Oct 27, 2023
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[Video] The Sage: October 11, 2023

Oct 11, 2023
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[Video] The Sage: October 4, 2023

Juliette D’Eliseo and Leah Ertel
Oct 4, 2023
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The contrast between the center of Karlovy Vary (on the left) and Carlsbad's downtown (on the right) is quite striking. Karlovy Vary boasts cobblestone streets designed for walking, while Carlsbad's city center consists of asphalt roads filled with cars.

A Tale of Two Cities: Bridging the Gap between the Czech Republic and California

Jacob Dougherty, News and Features Editor
Sep 25, 2023
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The Sage: September 20, 2023

Georgia Scherrer and Jacob Dougherty
Sep 20, 2023
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The entrance gate to the Janowska camp. The outside of this gate was meant to look presentable, so the prisoners who would enter would not suspect the horrors inside.

Photos of Survival – How Herman Lewinter Endured the Holocaust

Jacob Dougherty, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2023
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AVO Cafe sits on the other end of The Island's central waterfall. The sun out along with shimmering water, this is a beautiful day in Carlsbad, California.

AVO Café Provides A Rewardingly Healthy Angle on Food

Holden Kopman and Jacob Dougherty
Apr 28, 2023
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The prison where the students (and two teachers) are held is surrounded by man-eating sharks. This helps prevent line-cutting

Lunch Line Cutters to be Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Alcatraz

Jacob Dougherty, Staff Reporter
Apr 1, 2023
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The Sage: March 29, 2023

Jacob Dougherty and Georgia Scherrer
Mar 29, 2023
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[Video] The Sage: March 22, 2023

Skylar Roy and Makena Coleman
Mar 22, 2023
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[Video] The Sage: March 15, 2023

Leah Ertel and Juliette D’Eliseo
Mar 15, 2023
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The Case Files: Special Edition - The Death Penalty

The Case Files: Special Edition – The Death Penalty

Georgia Scherrer and Jacob Dougherty
Mar 7, 2023
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The Case Files Episode 3: The 24 Faces of Billy Milligan

The Case Files Episode 3: The 24 Faces of Billy Milligan

Jacob Dougherty and Georgia Scherrer
Feb 28, 2023
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The Sage: February 15, 2023

Jacob Dougherty and Georgia Scherrer
Feb 15, 2023
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The Case Files Episode 2: The Carlsbad Case of Jodine Serrin

The Case Files Episode 2: The Carlsbad Case of Jodine Serrin

Jacob Dougherty and Georgia Scherrer
Feb 8, 2023
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The Case Files Episode 1: The Idaho Student Murders

The Case Files Episode 1: The Idaho Student Murders

Jacob Dougherty and Georgia Scherrer
Jan 25, 2023
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The Sage: January 11, 2023

The Sage: January 11, 2023

Jacob Dougherty and Georgia Scherrer
Jan 11, 2023
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The lights of one house on Ammonite Court begin to illuminate as the sun sets. This house is one of the easier ones to take lights off once the holiday season ends.

Un-Deck the Halls: Ammonite Court Begins Teardown of Holiday Lights

Jacob Dougherty, Staff Reporter
Jan 4, 2023
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The Sage: December 14, 2022

[Video] The Sage: December 14, 2022

Nick Cepek and Nadia Razzaq
Dec 14, 2022
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[Video] The Sage: December 7th, 2022

Helen Hao and Sebastian Sandoval
Dec 7, 2022
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The Sage covers the 2022 Midterm Elections as results come in. Local election results will be displayed and updated below.

Midterm Election Results are Pouring in: Updates

Jacob Dougherty, Staff Reporter
Nov 9, 2022
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All six candidates for school board pose in a headshot. The candidates seek election to improve the quality of education and life in the Carlsbad Unified School District.

Meet the Candidates of the Local School Board Election

Jacob Dougherty, Staff Reporter
Nov 4, 2022
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The Sage: October 19, 2022

The Sage: October 19, 2022

Jacob Dougherty and Georgia Scherrer
Oct 18, 2022
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[Video] The Sage: October 12, 2022

Leah Ertel and Grace Cowart
Oct 12, 2022
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[Video] The Sage: October 5, 2022

Angela Huang and Tomiris Gumar
Oct 4, 2022
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The Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad hosts a booth at club rush. Throughout the week, the organization filled its table with candy, stickers and sign-up sheets.

Students Join in at Sage Creek’s Club Rush

Jacob Dougherty, Staff Reporter
Oct 3, 2022
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[Video] The Sage: September 21, 2022

Nadia Razzaq and Nick Cepek
Sep 20, 2022
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[Video] The Sage: September 7, 2022

Austin Jew and Samuel Daher
Sep 7, 2022
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