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The Student News Site of Del Mar High School

The Del Mar Dispatch

The Student News Site of Del Mar High School

The Del Mar Dispatch

Hayden Tieu’s Journey to the University of Washington

Hayden Tieu’s Journey to the University of Washington

Basil Andrey, Staff Writer June 3, 2025

18 year old, Del Mar senior Hayden Tieu is preparing for the next big step in his life: college. After an active and outstanding high school experience, he will soon be moving to Seattle to attend the...

Abraham Morino (on the left) and Jay Grover (on the right) posing together for a selfie

Get to know your Science Teacher Mr. Grover

Stephen Alcocer, Journalist May 30, 2025

At Del Mar, Jay Grover is known for teaching biology, IB environmental systems, and forensic science, but students might be surprised to learn about the world he inhabits outside the classroom. “In...

Allegations made about CUHSD's Ethnic Studies Curriculum

Allegations made about CUHSD’s Ethnic Studies Curriculum

Joseph Tighe, Staff Writer May 29, 2025

On April 4, 2025, the California Department of Education (CDE) released findings from an investigation into three allegations made by the Bay Area Jewish Coalition Education and Advocacy (BAJCEA) concerning...

The Importance of Mental Health In Latinx Students

The Importance of Mental Health In Latinx Students

Brittany Pierola Diaz, Staff writer May 28, 2025

May is the month of Mental Health Awareness. With this, from 2021 to 2023, over 37 % of Latino high school students in Santa Clara County have reported feeling sad or hopeless for almost 2 weeks or stopped...

Wellness Center Mental Health Awareness

Stephen Alcocer, Staff Writer May 27, 2025

May is mental health awareness month. Del Mar is honored this month by launching Mental Health Awareness Month Workshops for students and staff who need it.  On May 13, located in the library during...

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Senior Look Back

Jesus Bravo Berumen, Dispatch Staff Writer May 22, 2025

As the class of 2025 approaches graduation, seniors reflect on their high school journey and share their memories with us. We interviewed three seniors to discover what aspects of their high school...

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AVID Reflections

Jesus Bravo Berumen, Dispatch Staff Writer May 22, 2025

AVID is a college preparation program designed to assist students through the college application process and guide them through the general challenges of high school. Some seniors from the class of...

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National EMS week

Alicia Quinto, Dispatcher May 21, 2025

National EMS week is dedicated to our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) all around the world. Celebrating 51 years, it is annually brought to the world's attention during the third full week of May, 18-24,...

Is TikTok getting banned?

Is TikTok getting banned?

Basil Andrey, Staff Writer May 19, 2025

TikTok, a popular short-form content social media app, is having some serious trouble in America. In January 2025, the United States government officially banned TikTok for national security reasons. The...

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Strength in Unity: Padres Unidos Meetings

Ana Paulina Resendiz, Co-Social Media Editer May 16, 2025

Padres Unidos is a program that empowers parents by providing detailed information about their children's academic progress, including grades, attendance, and programs—all delivered in Spanish. It keeps...

Del Mar loses 30% of teachers over three years

Mayah Cato, Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2025

Del Mar has the lowest teacher retention rate in CUHSD from 2021 to 2024 of approximately 67%. Over the past three years, 55 teachers have left the school, and six have transferred to other schools within...

The economics of prom

Mayah Cato, Nina Tirona May 5, 2025
Tirona interviewed two students from Del Mar, asking them how much they spent on Prom. The answers varied, with senior Jessica Burkart spending $27 on a prom dress and junior Vanessa Braun spending $300.
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