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San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang

San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang

The SDUHSD survey asked students to answer how they feel about online schooling.

New survey administers how students are learning from home

By Taylor Lee, Staff Writer May 13, 2020

San Dieguito Union High School District released a Learning from Home survey on May 13 in hopes to assess the current nature of students’ connectedness and how to best support schools now and in the...

The decision of many universities to become test optional for the Class of 2021 satisfies some students and disappoints others.

Test-optional universities leave some students relieved and others disappointed

By Madelyn Sequeira, Staff Writer May 12, 2020

Standardized testing has played a major role in a student's journey to college for many years. However, now that the spring testing dates for the SAT and ACT have been cancelled due to the coronavirus,...

SDA admin recognizes SDA teachers virtually.

An Open Thank You Note to Teachers

By Taylor Lee, Staff Writer May 9, 2020

Associated Student Body (ASB) at San Dieguito Academy posted kind thank you notes to San Dieguito Academy teachers on @sdastudentlife Instagram for Teacher Appreciation Week from May 4-8.  All notes...

San Diego beaches have began to open up-- with restrictions.

San Diego begins reopening beaches: all you need to know

By Sydney Randolph, Staff Writer May 9, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many beaches were closed to prevent the spread of the pandemic. Access to specific beaches in San Diego went into effect at sunrise on Monday, April 27th. Many more beaches...

Biolumonescent waves in Encinitas.

Encinitas beaches are alight

By Kylie Schwartz, Features Editor May 5, 2020

Impossibly bright, fluorescent blue waves have been crashing against beaches across San Diego County over the past few weeks. You may have seen this phenomenon on video or in photos and simply wrote it...

Year One by Nora Roberts is Georgia's number one recommendation for a quarantine read.

A ranking of books you should read in quarantine

By Georgia Villarreal, Staff Writer May 3, 2020

I love books, you can immerse yourself in the book and use your own imagination. So I am going to rank the books I have read, best to worst. Now, you might have not read these books or don’t consider...

Lots of students are looking forward to reconnecting with their friends after quarantine.

Things to look forward to after quarantine

By Emily Broyles, Staff Writer May 3, 2020

As everyone knows students, teachers, parents and everyone else are currently stuck in quarantine. It’s a hard time and I’m sure most people, just like me, are getting tired of being so limited on...

Athletes are putting their money towards charity in a unique way.

Athletes cut salaries to help others

By Ethan Davis, Staff Writer April 30, 2020

It is widely known that many athletes make a large sum of money each year as a result of endorsement deals and pro contracts. However, as they remain financially stable during lockdown, there are many...

Protesters at swamis beach on April 19, 2020

Opinion: Protesting quarantine is a bad idea

By Ella Murray, Staff Writer April 29, 2020

I know we’re all pretty sick of this now. Stuck at home, surrounded by our families, all attending school through the internet. I know everyone, including myself, can’t wait for the day when everything...

Moonlight Beach on Monday April 27th.

San Diego cities begin reopening beaches

By Aidan Dillon, Staff Writer April 29, 2020

Along the San Diego coastline on Monday, cities began reopening their beaches in a step towards a return to normal life. The beaches closed at the beginning of April and remained closed for a majority...

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