• Students ‘Make Ripples’ of positive change at Kids Ocean Day,SDNEWS staff

    Students ‘Make Ripples’ of positive change at Kids Ocean Day

    This year on Friday, May 17, Kids Ocean Day educated and inspired more than 1,000 students from nine Title 1 elementary schools across San Diego County. This event profoundly impacted participants with a beach cleanup and extraordinarily unique aerial art project.Mission Beach provided a scenic back

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  • Igniting the Flame: The real impact of school spirit,SDNEWS staff

    Igniting the Flame: The real impact of school spirit

    Increasing school spirit is the key to improving school attendance and participation. According to the NASSP (National Association of Secondary School Principals), 75% of students with elevated school spirit perform above average academically. Participation in and attendance at school events work to

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  • LJHS baseball: A serious case of humor, six seniors, and an ace starter,Ed Piper

    LJHS baseball: A serious case of humor, six seniors, and an ace starter

    Shane McMillan is going to have fun with you, but he’ll hardly break a smile or chuckle as he does it. The humor comes in the words he expels.For example, you’re trying to do a straight interview with the La Jolla catcher, and teammate Andrew Cho, the left fielder, happens by. “I think leading by ex

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