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San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

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San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang

The Rolling Stones' drummer of almost 60 years passed away Aug. 24th, 2021

Once a Stone, always a Stone: Remembering Charlie Watts

By Ava DeLuca, Managing/Arts Editor August 26, 2021
The world says goodbye to one of the most influential drummers of all time
Collage of Olivia Rodgrio

Olivia Rodrigo’s album “SOUR”—a mix of reflection, sadness and heart-wrenching lyrics

By Kaya Simcoe, Staff Writer June 9, 2021

I sit on the edge of my seat. No, literally, I do. I am shaking and sweaty, and I haven’t moved at all in the last five minutes. It’s 8:59 p.m., Just 20 seconds until the release of Olivia Rodrgio’s...

The boy group BTS has been one of few K-pop artists releasing pandemic-inspired content in the past year

BE: a review of BTS’s quarantine album

By Lucia Caliri, Staff Writer May 12, 2021
As the end of the pandemic is near, BTS’s album BE shows us it’s important to look forward towards a brighter future
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Musicians on TikTok: A New Way To Make It Big

By Caroline Wagner, Staff Writer February 25, 2021

TikTok, an app where people can post and watch 15-60 second videos, has become a place where people can share their artistic endeavors and small businesses. In particular, many small musicians have gained...

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The soundtrack to my life

By Isabella Ferrea, Opinions Editor February 22, 2021

What do I love about life? Music comes first to mind. It is the only thing in the world that can match my every emotion, impact my mood, brighten my darkness, expand my soul. Even when I've thought I had...

British singer-songwriter Graham Nash (right) listens to recordings from his debut album Songs for Beginners in early 1971

Five underrated albums turning 50 in 2021

By Ava Deluca, Arts Editor February 8, 2021
It's never too late to appreciate old music that's been overlooked
San Dieguito Academy alumna Anoushka Shankar poses with her newest EP Love Letters on a vinyl record on Aug. 29, 2020

Anoushka Shankar ’99 “Love Letters” nominated for the Grammy Award

By Taylor Lee, Online Editor January 12, 2021

Internationally renowned sitar player, humanitarian, and San Dieguito Academy alumna Anoushka Shankar ‘99 was nominated in the Best Global Music Album category for the Grammy Awards on Nov. 24. Shankar...

SDA's annual Battle of the Bands shows how much SDA is connected by music.

If SDA was a song

By Sydney Randolph, Staff Writer April 30, 2020

We all know that the student body of SDA is brought together by music. It brings a sense of unity to campus, and is a significant part of all of our lives. So, if SDA was a song itself, what song would...

What music has SDA been listening too?

SDA’s quarantine tunes

By Caetano Garcia, Staff Writer April 28, 2020

High Schoolers will always value music and often seek it to feel better or relax and just vibe to some tunes. Our very mood on a specific day can define the very genre we listen to. And considering we’ve...

The Wind Symphony performs a forty minute piece at the William Saroyan Theatre in Fresno, CA.

Mustang Musicians Take On All State

By Juan Aragon, Staff Writer April 24, 2020

On Feb. 20, the annual All State Honor Band was held once again in Fresno, CA. This is a highly prestigious convention of composers that invites student musicians from all over the state to perform a challenging...

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