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San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

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San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang

AP Psychology teacher James Hrzina (left) wins "Staff Out" to admin secretary Leslie Luna (right).

Staff Out: An Insider’s Perspective

By Jenna Weinhofer, Staff Writer May 10, 2019

Teachers and staff competed in Staff Out these past two weeks. Similar to the annual “Senior Out,” the objective was to tag their pre-selected target. The only way they could remain safe was being...

The boy's restroom in the new building has been closed due to vandalism.

Vandalism causes shut down in boys bathroom

By Maya Janaswamy, Carolina Gutierrez, and Peter Gao May 8, 2019

The boys bathrooms in the new building were closed last week due to vandalism and have yet to be reopened. According to head custodian Gabriel Figueroa, “There was a privacy divider between the urinals,...

Microsoft launched a new free browser version of Minecraft for the 10 year anniversary of the popular game.

Free Minecraft: not a joke

By Alex Storer, Staff Writer May 8, 2019

In celebration of Minecraft’s tenth anniversary, Microsoft launched Minecraft classic, a free browser version of minecraft in its original state at launch. This edition includes the original 32 blocks...

SDA's robotics team, Paradox, began the assembly with Cotton Eyed Joe.

Spring Assembly: Staff Out, Videos, and Prom

By Manelle Touzni, Staff Writer May 3, 2019

Today’s spring assembly included a student life video, a sports video, tic tac toe races, tricycle races, a promposal, and attendance secretary Marcelle Montes tagging history teacher Oly Norris out...

Today's student forum in P2 was centered around CAASPP testing and other topics.

Students e-CAASPP-erated over CAASPP testing

By Manelle Touzni and Max Vennemeyer May 2, 2019

Students discussed CAASPP testing, communication of school information, and potential bell schedule changes at the Forum meeting today during lunch in the painting room, P2. Juniors Joice He and Charlotte...

Schedule for the times during Friday, Exhibition Day

Exhibition Day Preparation

By Shayna Glazer, Staff Writer May 2, 2019

Hot topics at today’s Exhibition Day meeting included the need for a food handlers license, and a lack of tables compared to the sheer amount of sign ups: Food Handler’s License ASB teacher Rod...

Busic gets a point off a spike.

Mustangs gallop over the Pointer Dogs

By Alexis Price, Online Sports Editor May 1, 2019

SDA continued their successful season in the first round of Division I CIFs, beating the Point Loma Pointer Dogs in three sets. The final scores for each set were 25-12, 25-8, and 25-9. “I think...

KUSI news aanchor and reporter Ashley Rodriguez issued this statement, regarding her Instagram post, on Monday.

Career fair news anchor’s Instagram video about hating high school causes unrest within SDA student body

By Joice He, Staff Writer April 30, 2019

KUSI news anchor and reporter Ashlie Rodriguez posted a video on her Instagram story about San Dieguito Academy’s career fair last Wednesday that some students criticized as disrespectful. The video...

Recently elected congressman, Mike Levin, answers questions.

A Meeting with Mike Levin

By Maya Janaswamy, Staff Writer April 28, 2019

A group of cheerful women sporting Mike Levin pins chatted outside the Carlsbad Senior Center, taking names and sign-ups for the recently elected congressman’s town hall meeting. Inside the building,...

Jaguars scramble to keep the ball in play.

Mustangs take down the Jaguars

By Alexis Price, Online Sports Editor April 26, 2019

The ceremonious senior night victory over the Valley Center Jaguars capped off the last home game of the season for the SDA Mustangs boys volleyball team. Seniors Alex Bright, Anders Busic, Jasper Neale,...

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