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San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

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San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang

Exhibition Day Preview

Exhibition Day Preview

By Nadia Ballard, Staff Writer May 23, 2018

This year Exhibition Day is happening Friday, May 25. Bring your piggy banks and get ready for day full of fun spending. Iconic events such as screen printed T-shirts, skate demos, and food will all be...

SDA received a threat Tuesday.

SDA Threatened on Social Media

By Olivia Olander, Editor in Chief May 17, 2018

SDA was threatened by a former district student over social media Tuesday, according to Principal Adam Camacho. The threat was unsubstantiated and “the school was not in any imminent danger,” according...

The custodial staff worked hard to make sure students and teachers could get into class.

SDA Locks Vandalized Once Again

By Olivia Olander and Anna Griffin May 17, 2018

SDA was hit with another round of vandalism Thursday morning, when staff discovered more locks filled with a hard substance, according to Assistant Principal Katie Bendix. The event follows Monday morning’s...

The Blood Drive set up in the gym

SDA Blood Drive

By Amelia Kaiser, Staff Writer May 15, 2018

San Dieguito Academy hosted the San Diego Blood Bank in the gym today to collect blood for those in need of it. Over 60 students signed up to participate. “[The blood drive] is important because there...

Students sit outside their homeroom class while waiting for doors to be unlocked.

Vandals Glue Locks of Classroom Doors, Disrupting Schedule

By Anna Griffin, Staff Writer May 14, 2018

Teachers and students were left outside their classrooms for about 45 minutes this morning because vandals had glued door locks around campus. According to an email from Principal Adam Camacho to SDA families,...

Junior Trevor Harrison leads the discussion during the walkout.

Pro-Second Amendment Walkout

By Amelia Kaiser, Staff Writer May 12, 2018

About 40 students walked out of class and gathered in front of the PAC in order to show support for the Second Amendment today at 10 a.m. The walkout was advertised on social media, welcoming people who...

Juniors Amber Tse and Jenna Weinhofer work to clean out the Carlsbad Lagoon.

SWPPP Students – Keeping It Clean

By Madison Vance, Staff Writer May 8, 2018

Only in its second year at SDA, the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP) has made an impact on campus and in the community. Student interns spoke at the First Friday with the principal on May...

Ethan Hirschberg, Alexandra Joelson and Griffin Clark

Junior Achievement

By Mallika Seshadri, Opinion Manager May 7, 2018

SDA students attended the Junior Achievement program’s business competition on May 1, where they won Best Innovative Business Commercial and placed fourth overall for their business, Intego Sportswear....

After backlash, the prom theme was changed from Bollywood to Secret Garden

Bollywood Prom Theme Officially Changed to Secret Garden

By Joice He, Staff Writer May 4, 2018

The prom theme was changed this week from Bollywood to Secret Garden following criticism from students at a meeting and a petition by alumni that it was cultural appropriation.     “The...

Welcome to the College Fair

Welcome to the College Fair

By Shayna Glazer and Ally Joelson, Online Managers May 2, 2018

With the sun setting in the background, students entering the Del Mar Fairgrounds felt flashes of nostalgia as their minds wandered towards memories of ice cream and roller coaster filled summer days....

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