Mission:

The Daily Strike was created to provide a space for students to voice their opinions and experiences. The Daily Strike is an open and welcoming page. Our program as a whole dedicates our time and effort to becoming a website that our community can depend on. We encourage others to  reach out and interact with our Editors and Staff.

As a staff, we stand behind the First Amendment rights of all citizens, including high school students. We agree with the New York Times organization: “Social responsibility is at the root of every facet our organization. It is most evident in our dedication to the highest standards of quality journalism.”  Our program acts responsibly and accordingly.We cover issues that may be seen controversial or sensitive towards others. 

The Daily Strike is an ongoing collaborative project by the students for the students. We seek to constantly update The Daily Strike with information and articles that we feel are of interest to our audience. The entirety of our website will be suitable for not only the public but for educational purposes as well.

As journalism students, we believe that “democracy . . . demands that we find a place and make time in the school curriculum and budget for real education about the real challenges of living in a diverse and free society. It demands community and government environments where a commitment to free expression and religious liberty is valued. It demands that we sometimes celebrate a disorderly ‘marketplace of ideas’ — in town meetings as well as school classrooms” (Gene Policinski, First Amendment Center Vice President/Executive Director).

San Marcos High School is not a prior-review school, and all content in the website is decided on by The Daily Strike staff, under the guidance of a faculty adviser. Opinions expressed in The Daily Strike are not necessarily the opinions of the district, administration, staff or student body.

All letters to the editor must be signed.

In accordance with free speech rulings, The Daily Strike does not print unprotected speech, including but not limited to libelous material, material that is obscene to minors, material that would cause a substantial disruption to the school day, and material that constitutes an invasion of privacy.

Contact us: If you would like to contact The Daily Strike Staff, please email Mr. Bryan Mammel at [email protected].