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The Mustang

San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang

San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang

Teachers, counselors, and the ASB president joined Spanish teacher John West to make sure the song had "more cowbell"

Opinion – We had the cowbell, but not the spirit

By Alexis Price and Madelyn Sequeira October 12, 2018

Today at SDA, the homecoming assembly was quite something. It began with senior Ariana Riel singing a beautiful version of the national anthem, a hoco-promotion video, speech and debate announcements,...

A Halloween playlist, without the stereotypical "Monster Mash"

Get into the Halloween spirit with our spooky playlist

By Katie Pruden, Staff Writer October 10, 2018

Not feeling in the spooky mood yet? Just because it’s not “The Season” (aka christmas music season) doesn’t mean we can’t listen to music that will get us in the mood for pumpkin flavored things...

President Trump welcomes the Kavanaugh family as he nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court.

SDA responds to Kavanaugh allegations

By Aiden Fullwood, News Editor October 5, 2018

Many SDA students said they believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh are not being taken seriously by politicians. “A person had an event...

Administrators apparent disengagement with students comes up in student forum. From left to right: Principal Adam Camacho, Asst. Principals Katie Bendix (O-Z), Celeste Barnette (H-N), & Bobby Caughey (A-G)

Disconnect dominates SDA’s first student forum of the school year

By Lila Schief, Staff Writer September 28, 2018

Facilitated by seniors Tasha Gardiner and Blue Flood, this month’s student forum, the first of this school year, was dominated by discussions of what some students said is a disconnect between SDA’s...

The demonstration took place on Thursday, September 13 before a school board meeting. About 40 SDFA members were in attendance.

School Board Candidates Respond to Teacher Union Criticism

By Taylor Rudman, Editor in Chief September 27, 2018

After a San Dieguito Faculty Association demonstration outside the district office in mid-September, SDFA president Tim Staycer explained why the union chose to endorse three candidates: Amy Flicker in...

A Fight Till the End for SDA Water Polo

A Fight Till the End for SDA Water Polo

By Alexis Price, Online Sports Editor September 26, 2018

Non-stop energy. Thunderous roars from the fans in the stands. One of the highest intensity games of the season. The SDA boys water polo team brought the speed and tenacity for their home game against...

Brockhampton brings a new kind of color into the rap game with "Iridescence"

Brockhampton brings a new kind of color into the rap game with “Iridescence”

By Katie Pruden, Staff Writer September 26, 2018

The LA-based rap group of 20 year olds who make up the “boyband” Brockhampton have overcome dealing with hate and controversy and have used those skeletons to create their newest and most vulnerable...

Golden Fight for the Golden Stick

Golden Fight for the Golden Stick

By Katie Pruden, Staff Writer September 26, 2018

SDA Girls Field Hockey took on CCA at home this Tuesday, ending in a close match. Having no goals scored on them this weekend at the UC Tournament, field hockey had a lot riding on their home game versus...

Girls Varsity Volleyball prepares for a match against Vista.

Girls Volleyball Falls to Vista

By Madelyn Sequeira, Staff Writer September 20, 2018

The San Dieguito girls volleyball team went into Wednesday’s home game, hoping to secure a win against Vista High School’s Panthers for the first game of their league. Despite a strong attempt from...

Students are not getting enough sleep, leading to them sleeping in their classes.

Vetoed Again: Students can’t sleep in

By Joice He, Staff Writer September 20, 2018

Senate Bill 328, a bill that would have required California public middle and high schools to move their start times to no earlier than 8:30am by July of 2021, was vetoed on Thursday by Gov. Jerry Brown....

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