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San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang

San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang

 Trash can at school filled with a swarm of ants from bottom up.

The Intricate Science of Ants 

By Taylor Lee, Staff Writer November 22, 2019

An estimated “one billion million” ants live on earth—that is to say, there are 7.7 billion people on this planet and counting. Still, the ant population dominates with over one million ants to the...

True Damage Akali

New virtual hip hop group hits the Rift

By Victoria Lee and Jeffrey Furgerson November 22, 2019

After the success of virtual K-pop group K/DA, Riot Games created a new, incredibly unique band for this year’s League of Legends (LOL) World Championships. Bringing together the talents of K/DA and...

Students show their stuff on one of the ramps.

SDA Students gather together for second skate demo honoring a former student

By Milo Wright, Staff Writer November 18, 2019

San Dieguito Academy students gather near the gymnastiam to watch SDA’s annual skate demo during lunch and homeroom today. The demo was sponsored by the foundation Rollin’ From the Heart, a non-profit...

Bracelets and buttons were passed out in the PALs presentation.

Love is Respect

By Sydney Randolph, Staff Writer November 15, 2019

Counselor Ann Nebolon, along with some students from the PALs program, shared information about date rape and healthy relationships.  During the lunch period, Nebolon led a presentation about some...

Winds I and II join together to perform a Phantom of the Opera Medley on Day 1.

The SDA band’s unique Halloween concert was ‘A Major’ hit

By Victoria Lee, CAF Editor November 14, 2019

The two nights preceding Halloween this year were filled with music produced by our SDA band in their annual fall concert. While traditionally the band has played their fall program in a one-night show...

Another Ofrenda displayed at school.

SDA brings Día de los Muertos to the students

By Ava Deluca, Staff Writer November 1, 2019

San Dieguito Academy students had the opportunity to immerse themselves in traditional Mexican culture during a Día de los Muertos festival taking place during homeroom and lunch. In front of the Arts...

SDA's current bell schedule

SDA tests out new tardy policies

By Aiden Fullwood, Editor-In-Chief/ News Editor November 1, 2019

Administration is implementing new policies in place of the Loss of Privileges list this semester in order to combat tardiness and truancy among students at San Dieguito Academy. According to assistant...

An anonymous student wanders the halls dressed as a dinosaur.

SDA gets spooky

By Sydney Randolph, Staff Writer October 31, 2019

It’s Halloween at San Dieguito Academy, and students sure helped add to the festivities. Costumes, candy, and celebrations spread through the classrooms, providing a festive vibe in classrooms.  Bita...

A gray mass of gray people clawing at a headless person by the entrance.

Wondering what to do for Halloween? Go check out some decor

By Kylie Schwartz, Features Editor October 31, 2019

Since I am too old to trick-or-treat anymore, I needed to do something else to feel like I experienced Halloween. So, I went to Halloween Express, which seemed like a good way to get in the spirit before...

In Hrzina's AP Psych classroom, students are encouraged to write something they are grateful for on the board.

NAMI Club is here for you

By Tegan Schlosser, Staff Writer October 30, 2019

The National Alliance for Mental Illness Club exists on campus for one driving purpose: to break the stigma around mental illness. “Our goal is also to let people know if they have a mental illness it’s...

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