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Let the Battles Begin!

Let the Battles Begin!

Sophia Taylor, Co-Editor in Cheif September 18, 2023

Let the games begin! You heard it right, it's kickoff time for the school-wide competition, Battle of the Homerooms! This event kicks off September 18th, 2023, and ends that Friday the 22nd. This event...

Welcome Back!

Welcome Back!

Sophia Taylor, Co-Editor in Cheif August 16, 2023

Hello, new and returning students welcome to Dana! It’s the first week of school, classes are back in session, and it’s time to get back into your school schedule. Summer was a fun relaxing time, but...

The Night of the Decade

The Night of the Decade

Sophia Taylor, Co-Editor in Chief June 5, 2023

Open house is one of the most important times of the school year. With every class showcasing their work, performances from students, parents, and students roaming around the school, and food trucks, what’s...

Happy Pride Month!

Happy Pride Month!

Zoe Brodin June 2, 2023

Happy pride month everyone! It’s the month when the LGBTQ+ gets to shine. As we get ready to celebrate a lot of things are happening. For example, the Pride Parade is happening today! This will be where...

Farewell

Farewell

The Dana Anchor, Newspaper June 1, 2023
"The cycle will always continue"
Sculpture of Euthanized Walrus Freya Unveiled in Norway

Sculpture of Euthanized Walrus Freya Unveiled in Norway

Rhys Dalton, Co-Editor in Chief May 1, 2023
Freya’s story is a sad one for many animal lovers. However, this sculpture allows animal lovers to still remember her story, forever immortalizing her.
Autism Awareness Month Part. 2

Autism Awareness Month Part. 2

Indi Dixon, Journalist May 1, 2023

This article is the second part of my first article this month for autism awareness. In the first article, I focused more on what autism spectrum disorder is and how it works. In the second part, I will...

The Berry-Best Time of the Year

The Berry-Best Time of the Year

Sophia Taylor, Co-Editor in Chief April 26, 2023

It's springtime, flowers are blossoming, birds are chirping, and the fresh smell of boysenberry pie is baking in the oven. Well maybe not that last part at your house, but at Knotts Berry Farm, it's time...

Autism Awareness

Autism Awareness

Indi Dixon, Journalist April 25, 2023

Autism is one of those things that wasn't common knowledge in the past. Still, it is becoming more recognized, and Autism Awareness Month has become more widely known in the past few years. But just because...

Classic Board Games

Classic Board Games

Eli Tillmann, Author April 25, 2023

Board games most of us don't know what they are because we mostly play video games. Well, board games are games where you move things around a board. And these are some classic board games. First, we...

First Thursday for Beginners

First Thursday for Beginners

Niko Seiple, Journalist April 19, 2023

If you’ve lived in Pedro your whole life, you probably know that the first Thursday of every month is a special event. Foodtrucks, lights, merchant stands, and much more all come out once a month, as...

Artemis Two Crew

Artemis Two Crew Announced

Rhys Dalton, Co-Editor in Chief April 14, 2023

NASA’s Artemis missions are set to bring humanity back to the Moon as soon as 2025 with Artemis 3. However, the mission planned before Artemis 3 is Artemis 2. The goal of Artemis 2 is to send a manned...

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