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The Mustang

San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang

San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang

SDA band students mill around before their performance.

Commentary – SDA Band Festivals

By Mallika Seshadri, Opinion Editor March 26, 2018

El Camino There was an unusual amount of pressure leading up to SDA’s Wind Ensemble I performance at the El Camino Band festival -- an event where high schools from around Southern California play...

"Love, Simon" is celebrated as a groundbreaking movie that depicts a LGBT+ character as a normal teenager.

Why ‘Love, Simon’ is So Important

By Emma Toscani, Staff Writer March 23, 2018

If you know anything about me whatsoever, then you may not peg me as the teen rom-com kind of gal. I’m not that girl. So it came as a surprise to me when I heard myself saying “Let’s go see ‘Love,...

Music teacher Jeremy Wuertz conducts the SDA Jazz Band, accompanied by senior Jenna Steinberg.

SDA Band Concert and All That Jazz

By Patrick Hall, Photo Editor March 23, 2018

The Mosaic Cafe was alive Wednesday night when the SDA Jazz Band played for parents and students in their second live concert of the year. The performance was complemented by a bingo game with winners...

Senior Milo Spearman and junior Caeden Schlosser won first place for their piano duet.

‘A Mix of Humor and Talent’ – The SDA Talent Show

By Madison Vance, Staff Writer March 23, 2018

Dressed in all black, senior Zach Lewis, toting a guitar case, joined junior Caeden Schlosser seated at piano on the stage. Unzipping the case, he dramatically removed a recorder, only a recorder. With...

Democrat Mike Levin is running for Darrell Issa's seat in the House of Representatives.

End the NRA’s Political Power. End the Sale of Assault Weapons. Would You Vote for Him?

By Yarisette Sequeira, Sports Editor March 22, 2018

Democrat Mike Levin is running for Congressman Darrell Issa’s seat in the House of Representatives, which represents Encinitas, and discussed his stances on gun control. Levin said he would not take...

The Mustang writers that participated in the competition. Left to right: sophomore Joice He, senior Olivia Olander, freshman Rithika Vighne, sophomore Aiden Fullwood, junior Shayna Glazer, junior Taylor Rudman, junior Simmone Stearn, and senior Mallika Seshadri

Mustang Journalists Best in Southern California

By Ryan Cohen, Staff Writer March 22, 2018

Students from the San Dieguito Academy newspaper, The Mustang, won the Southern California Journalism Education Association newspaper writing competition on Saturday. Led by first place winner senior Mallika...

Last Thursday, many SDA students participated in the walkout. On Saturday, they can join national marches for change.

Students Prepare for National March

By Patrick Hall, Photo Editor March 21, 2018

Marches will take place this Saturday in Encinitas, San Diego, and Escondido in response to the recent Parkland school shooting that left 17 dead. The highly anticipated school walkout last Thursday...

Paul Kerr is a democrat running for the House of Representatives.

No to NRA. No to Arming Teachers. Yes to Banning Assault Rifles. Would You Vote for Him?

By Yarisette Sequeira, Sports Editor March 21, 2018

Democrat and businessman Paul Kerr is running for Congressman Darrell Issa’s seat in the House of Representatives, which represents Encinitas, and discussed his stances on gun control. Kerr said that...

This is what the proposed new mural would look like.

The A in SDA Stands for Art

By Taylor Rudman, Arts Editor March 21, 2018

Seniors Oli Kaminski and Keegan Leech have proposed a mural, “Vignettes of California,” that, if approved, will be put up on the west facing wall between the rooms of culinary arts teacher Scott Huntley...

While juniors take the CAASP test, seniors will take a science focused test.

Seniors, Prepare to Wake Up Early…or Something

By Anna Griffin, Staff Writer March 19, 2018

Seniors may think that they are finally past the standardized tests that followed them all throughout middle and high school, but they are mistaken. All seniors will be required to take the California...

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