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Today at SDA: Mismatch Monday

Today at SDA: Mismatch Monday

By Sophie Hughes, Online Editor October 23, 2017

Students from Darlene Blanchard's AP Calculus AB class sported their mixed-up outifits to start off Homecoming week.

Devlin Ott (right) always had DIY Halloween costumes as a kid, unlike the shoppers at Party City

Party City: Halloween Heaven

By Devlin Ott, Staff Writer October 23, 2017

“Follow the green spiders to get to the dressing rooms,” says an enthusiastic employee to a hopeful mom and daughter. They follow the clipart stickers stuck on the ground to a sad cardboard box with...

Junior Caeden Schlosser and Principal Adam Camacho duel at the homecoming assembly.

Drums, Lightsabers, and Homecoming Nominees

By Jenna Weinhofer, Staff Writer October 20, 2017

Students filled the gymnasium for the homecoming assembly during homeroom Friday. The SDA Band played while everyone settled in their seats. Shortly after, the lights dimmed and a countdown begun. Phone...

A Different Shade of Beck

A Different Shade of Beck

By Hunter McGahan, Staff Writer October 20, 2017

Beck’s latest album, “Colors,” is another memorable addition to his record of polished albums. Contradicting the previous album “Morning Phase,” a woeful masterpiece, “Colors” is filled with...

"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" starts its third season with a new theme: revenge.

Go Crazy for “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”

By Sylvia Young, Assistant Online Editor October 18, 2017

We all know the story. Boy meets girl. Girl falls in love with boy. Boy breaks up with girl. Girl has mental breakdown and moves across the country to be with boy 10 years later. Ok, so maybe we don’t...

Water Polo Makes a Second-Half Comeback Against Torrey Pines

Water Polo Makes a Second-Half Comeback Against Torrey Pines

By Alyssa Fisher and Julia Lucero October 17, 2017

SDA’s varsity boys’ water polo team played against Torrey Pines last Thursday and, despite being down five points at half, the Mustangs made an amazing comeback but fell to the Falcons with a close...

"Tower of Darkness" a Stellar Continuation of "Throne of Glass" Series

“Tower of Darkness” a Stellar Continuation of “Throne of Glass” Series

By Ava Jakubowski, Staff Writer October 16, 2017

The 6th installment in the fantasy fiction series, “Throne of Glass,” by Sarah J. Maas, is unique in respect to her other books in the series. The 672-page novel, “Tower of Dawn,” is a story of...

Dress Code, Murals, and More at the Forum

By Simmone Stearn, News Editor October 13, 2017

Students criticized dress codes while teachers supported them today during lunch at the student Forum. Also, they talked about putting art on the new math and science building. Many claimed that dress...

Stephen King worked with his son on his most recent book.

“Sleeping Beauties” Isn’t a Snore

By Taylor Gates, Features Editor October 13, 2017

The novel “Sleeping Beauties” by Stephen King is like an odd blend of “Orange is the New Black” and a zombie apocalypse. The story focuses on the women’s county jail as well as other eccentric...

Senior Sarah Colla won player of the match at SDA's Dig Pink game.

SDA and CCA Compete in Dig Pink Match

By Yarisette Sequeira, Sports Editor/Business Manager October 13, 2017

The Mustang varsity volleyball team went into Wednesday night's Dig Pink home match eager to capture the win over Canyon Crest Academy. Although the Mustangs did not get the elusive victory, the night...

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