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The Mustang

SDA students put their artwork on display in a showcase at the Encinitas Community Center.

Student Art Displayed at Encinitas Community Center

By Taylor Rudman and Ava Jakubowski September 19, 2017

SDA student artwork is being exhibited at the Encinitas Community Center now until October 18th. The gallery is in the main hallway and features about 20 works of varied mediums. SDA Art teacher Angela...

New principal Adam Camacho attends the first forum of the year.

Newest Principal Attends First Forum of the Year

By Simmone Stearn, News Editor September 15, 2017

New SDA Principal Adam Camacho looked eager as he introduced himself Friday, expressing his excitement for the future at the school year’s first Forum, held at lunch. The floor was then opened to students,...

Parents gather in the new building courtyard during Back to School Night.

Parents Get Back in the Groove at Back to School Night

By Mallika Seshadri, Opinions Editor September 15, 2017

Hundreds of parents meandered around SDA’s campus Wednesday evening for Back to School Night. Before classroom visits, parents gathered in the new math and science building’s courtyard, where Shawlin...

During the Link Crew event, students tested out paper airplanes made with a partner.

Link Crew Helps Bring School Together

By Jaden Hauptman, Staff Writer September 15, 2017

On Tuesday, about 500 freshmen overflowed the red track as they gathered into circles of anxious and excited teenagers, with their Link Crew leaders by their sides. As they caught up with each other, they...

Today at SDA: Physics and Phonebooks

Today at SDA: Physics and Phonebooks

By Sophie Hughes, Online Editor September 13, 2017

Mr. Cardenas's AP Physics 1 classes tested the strength of friction between two interlaced phone books by playing tug of war using rope and metal clamps attatched to the books' spine. Cardenas had a slight...

Juniors Struggle With ID Problems

By Drew Atkins, Staff Writer September 13, 2017

SDA’s Taking Care of Business Day quickly went from small technical issue to a junior-wide problem last week when a faulty cord prevented students from getting their ID’s, making students wait for...

SDA athletes compete at Kit Carson Park this past weekend.

Cross Country Finishes Top Five in Bronco Invitational

By Sarah LaVake, Staff Writer September 13, 2017

San Dieguito Academy’s Cross Country team raced over 55 teams from around San Diego at Kit Carson Park in a two mile long course, including a hill that spans almost half a mile, at the Bronco Round Up...

Josie Lieber's chalked spot featuring a seagull from "Finding Nemo"

Chalked Spots, Another Year Down

By Taina Millsap, Staff Writer September 5, 2017

It’s senior year for many students at SDA and as always, they rushed to campus before school started, to make sure they reserved and chalked their ‘parking’ spot for the upcoming year. The day has...

First Days, Many Adventures

First Days, Many Adventures

September 1, 2017

The first day of school, in any grade, is notorious for embarrassing disasters and unlucky experiences. Contributors of The Mustang asked students for their craziest first day stories: "On the the...

Photo Courtesy of Nadia Ballard

One Way to Brighten Up Your Day…

By Nadia Ballard, Staff Writer September 1, 2017

One day in the middle of summer my dad looked up from his iPad and asked me, “What do you think about heading up to Oregon to see the eclipse?” The only previous experience I’d had of solar eclipses...

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