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CADA Vice President Candidacy Statement: Kara Johnson
CADA Vice President Candidacy Statement: Kara Johnson
Kara Johnson, Past Area E Coordiator • January 14, 2025

After 15 years as an ASB Director and as a proud, active member of the CADA family, I am humbled and thrilled to announce my candidacy for Vice...

Ensuring Fair Play and Unity (State and National Role)
Ensuring Fair Play and Unity (State and National Role)
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 9, 2025
Secret Staff Spirit Week Day 3
Secret Staff Spirit Week
Corissa Stobing, Associate Editors (B) • January 7, 2025
Discovering San Diego: The Oldest City In California
Discovering San Diego: The Oldest City In California
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 6, 2025
Districtwide Code of Ethics
Districtwide Code of Ethics
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 5, 2025
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"Above Self" and Lifetime of Leadership
“Above Self” and Lifetime of Leadership
Sara Freauf (Nilles) , Associate Editor (H) • January 2, 2025

Many of us know Sandi Kurland as the Director of CASL and leader of all things student leadership in California.  But did you know Sandi had...

"The Power of Influence"
“The Power of Influence”
Mason Vargas, Student • October 28, 2024

"This article originally appeared in The Shield, the student newspaper of Westmont High School in Campbell, CA (Area B), and was written by a...

"You've Got a Friend in Me"
“You’ve Got a Friend in Me”
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • October 16, 2024

Throughout my years in CADA, I've been blessed with friendships that span the state and beyond. These connections have given me the strength...

My mentor, my friend, my father
My mentor, my friend, my father
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • September 1, 2024

One of my CADA heroes is J. Peter Cahn. Our story began in 1991 at my first CADA Leadership Camp when we were assigned as roommates. Like any...


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CADA Vice President Candidacy Statement: Kara Johnson
CADA Vice President Candidacy Statement: Kara Johnson
Kara Johnson, Past Area E Coordiator • January 14, 2025

After 15 years as an ASB Director and as a proud, active member of the CADA family, I am humbled and thrilled to announce my candidacy for Vice...

Why Ernest Hemingway Wrote Standing Up
Why Ernest Hemingway Wrote Standing Up
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 12, 2025
Ensuring Fair Play and Unity (State and National Role)
Ensuring Fair Play and Unity (State and National Role)
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 9, 2025
Discovering San Diego: The Oldest City In California
Discovering San Diego: The Oldest City In California
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 6, 2025
"The Changing of the Guard"
“The Changing of the Guard”
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 3, 2025
The Enduring Power of Cadillac’s "The Penalty of Leadership"
The Enduring Power of Cadillac’s “The Penalty of Leadership”
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 17, 2025

In 1915, Cadillac released one of the most iconic advertisements in marketing history, "The Penalty of Leadership." Although the ad never mentioned...

Why Ernest Hemingway Wrote Standing Up
Why Ernest Hemingway Wrote Standing Up
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 12, 2025

As an avid reader once graduating from high school, Ernest Hemingway became one of my favorites of all time.  The "Lost Generation" of authors...

"The Changing of the Guard"
“The Changing of the Guard”
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 3, 2025
James Carter (1924-2024)
Lessons in Leadership: Jimmy Carter (1924 – 2024)
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • December 30, 2024
Ensuring Fair Play and Unity (State and National Role)
Ensuring Fair Play and Unity (State and National Role)
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 9, 2025

High school athletics play a vital role in shaping student character, fostering teamwork, and building school spirit. Yet, these benefits depend...

"You've Got a Friend in Me"
“You’ve Got a Friend in Me”
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • October 16, 2024

Throughout my years in CADA, I've been blessed with friendships that span the state and beyond. These connections have given me the strength...

CIF:  New Rules for 2024
CIF: New Rules for 2024
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • August 11, 2024
The Enduring Power of Cadillac’s "The Penalty of Leadership"
The Enduring Power of Cadillac’s “The Penalty of Leadership”
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 17, 2025

In 1915, Cadillac released one of the most iconic advertisements in marketing history, "The Penalty of Leadership." Although the ad never mentioned...

The Top 10 Books Every Activity Director Should Read
The Top 10 Books Every Activity Director Should Read
Corissa Stobing, Area B Associate Editor • January 15, 2025

Directors of Activities wear many hats, from event planning to student engagement, while fostering a positive school culture. It’s a role that...

Ensuring Fair Play and Unity (State and National Role)
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Ensuring Fair Play and Unity (State and National Role)
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 9, 2025
Districtwide Code of Ethics
Districtwide Code of Ethics
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 5, 2025
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Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • December 15, 2024
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Discovering San Diego: The Oldest City In California
Business, Leisure, & Travel
Discovering San Diego: The Oldest City In California
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 6, 2025
The Top Song of Your Birth Year
Business, Leisure, & Travel
The Top Song of Your Birth Year
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • January 1, 2025
California: A Tapestry of Natural Beauty and Rich History
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California: A Tapestry of Natural Beauty and Rich History
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • December 29, 2024
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James Carter (1924-2024)
Lessons in Leadership: Jimmy Carter (1924 – 2024)
Paul Chylinski, Print Media Coordinator • December 30, 2024

As a U.S. history teacher and student government advisor, reflecting on the life of Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100, offers profound...

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August 6, 2024
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