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The Del Mar Dispatch

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The Del Mar Dispatch

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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...

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.
USC Speak Your Mind Challenge

USC Speak Your Mind Challenge

Monica Uvalles May 5, 2025

The Ice Bucket Challenge from 2014 returns after a decade to spread awareness. The Trend “USC Speak Your Mind Challenge” was created by Wade Jefferson, a junior at the University of South Carolina...

Monkey movie review

Jadeleen Mencia, Staff writer April 30, 2025

“The Monkey,” a movie appearing in theaters Feb. 2025, is a short story based on the Stephen King collection, “Skeleton Crew,” released in 1985. The movie's storyline follows twin brothers who...

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GoGuardian and how it works

Joseph Tighe, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

GoGuardian is a Chrome extension that enables teachers to monitor students' activities on their Chromebooks to ensure they remain focused. "GoGuardian is a monitoring service software for K-12, primarily...

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...

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