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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

AB 2927 pushing for financial literacy in adolescents

AB 2927 pushing for financial literacy in adolescents

Brittany Pierola Diaz, Reporter April 24, 2025

April is National Financial Literacy Month, highlighting the importance of financial education. In California, new legislation, AB 2927, mandates a semester-long financial literacy course as a requirement...

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What comes next for the vatican after pope Francis’s death?

Basil Andrey, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, passed away on April 21, 2025, at 88. He died in Vatican City at his residence, Casa Santa Marta, after a long battle with health issues,...

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SBAC is Back

Joseph Tighe, Staff Writer April 21, 2025

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test covers both English and math. Each subject is graded on a scale from 2,000 to 3,000 points.    Scores fall into four categories: “standard...

Podcast – Senior Assassin

Kathy M April 17, 2025

As high school comes to an end for our 2025 Seniors, many are participating in a game called Senior Assassin. Lukas Nguyen, one of the participants, shared about the rules and experiences in this podcast.

Career Pathway Expo Offers Students Diverse Opportunities

Career Pathway Expo Offers Students Diverse Opportunities

Neyat Woldeghiorghis, Staff Reporter March 31, 2025

On March 19, Del Mar held CUHSD’s annual Career Pathway Expo for students and families in the district. The event was held in the gym from 6 - 8 PM, where representatives from different schools, programs,...

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What is Ramadan?

Jesus Bravo Berumen, Dispatch Staff Writer March 28, 2025

Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar. It is done to commemorate the Quran being revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. For Muslims, Ramadan is considered the holiest month of the year, and it is...

What is BOTC week

What is BOTC week

Joseph Tighe, Staff Writer March 24, 2025

SB's annual Battle of the Classes (BOTC) is underway this week, featuring a series of competitive events between the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes. The aim is to accumulate the most points...

Updates on student restrooms

Updates on student restrooms

Brittany Pierola Diaz, Writer March 21, 2025

The student restrooms have been experiencing several issues, including plumbing problems, poor-quality facilities, and out-of-order stalls. Principal Diana Nguyen provided an update on the situation. The...

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How will tariffs effect prices?

Joseph Tighe, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

On Feb. 1, 2025, President Donald Trump threatened to add 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10% tariff on China. Canadian energy resources are only taxed at 10%.    This...

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Celebrating Pi Day

Jesus Bravo Berumen, Dispatch Staff Writer March 14, 2025

Pi Day, celebrated on Mar. 14th, is a day celebrated around the world in commemoration of the mathematical constant π (Pi). In celebration of Pi Day, we are taking a look into the lives of several...

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Daylight Saving Time impacts on student life

Lunna Romero Gonzalez, Lead Editor March 9, 2025

Daylight Saving Time is a national practice of advancing clocks to take advantage of the longer daylight available during summer. The practice starts today and ends on Nov. 2nd, equivalent to 240 days...

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Disconnect to Reconnect: The Global Day of Unplugging

Mercyllena Madlaing, Business Manager March 7, 2025

People around the world will be disconnecting from technology in honor of the Global Day of Unplugging on March 8.   The Global Day of Unplugging is held on the first Saturday of March, promoting...

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