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San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang

Sam Winter

Sam Winter, Online Editor

Samuel Adam Winter was born on November 18th, 1995 in the city of Boston, Massachusetts.  His interests include reading, making pasta, and taking long walks through the wilderness.

This is his third year with the paper and his second as the Online Editor. He also wants you to know that if you are looking at this as an example profile, you should be more creative when writing your own.   :P

All content by Sam Winter
Pirates are Better than Ninjas.

Pirates are Better than Ninjas.

By Sam Winter and Nicole Smith
June 3, 2014

Every year SDA provides the opportunity for students to attempt to resolve one of the most important first world questions of the times. No, this is not a question of economics, chickens and eggs, existential...

Dress Up Your Homeroom Teacher

Decorate Your Homeroom Teacher Winners Announced

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
May 27, 2014

The winners of today's Homeroom Olympics event, decorate your homeroom teacher, was announced in an all-staff email from Jeanie Jones at 1:47 pm today. 1st Place Tie: Roberts/Blaze 2nd Place Tie: Tsuboi/McCluan 3rd...

Prom

Today at SDA: Sea World Prom

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
May 18, 2014

Students dance at this year's prom, held at Sea World's Nautilus Pavilion.

Poinsettia Fire

Today at SDA: Poinsettia Fire

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
May 14, 2014

Speech and Debaters Qualify for State Tournament

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
March 26, 2014

Nine students from the San Dieguito Speech and Debate team have qualified for the California State Tournament this April in Modesto, according to debate coach Lily Bolig. “To qualify for States, students...

Scores

Homeroom Olympics Standings: 3/25/2014

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
March 25, 2014

Arm Wrestling Results: Male Teacher: 1st: John West 2nd: Mike Santos 3rd: Rob Ross Female Teachers: 1st: Ms. Medak 2nd: Ms. Travis 3rd: Ms. Coppock Male Students: 1st: Keaton Crowe 2nd: Kacen...

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Arm Wrestling Draw Sheets

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
March 17, 2014

Be sure not to miss the Homeroom Olympics Arm Wrestling Tournament that begins this Thursday, March 20 in the gym during homeroom. Above are the schedules for the four categories of competition: Male...

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Today at SDA: They’re Here!

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
March 11, 2014

Strandings

Homeroom Olympics Standings: 3/4/2014

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
March 4, 2014

Here are the standings following Tuesday's race. Results of the four legged race: 1st Place: Dotson- 500 points 2nd Place: Travis- 400 points 3rd Place: Huy- 300 points 50 extra points to Herrera's...

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Fresh Faces

Claire Brady Can you describe your rock climbing? How often do you do it for? Where do you do it? I rock climb at minimum twice a week, but usually more. I have had weeks were I climb every single...

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[Photo] Today at SDA: Eco Columns

By Caroline Daniel, Staff Blogger
February 19, 2014

Junior Olivia Nguyen holds her self sustaining ecosystem built in the AP Environmental class.

Chalk Art

Today at SDA: Chalk Art

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
February 18, 2014

Over 35 Homerooms participated in Homeroom Olympic's "Chalk Art Challange," transforming the area around the bell tower into a mosaic of colorful art.

The Lego Movie

“The Lego Movie” not Missing any Pieces

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
February 10, 2014

*UPDATE*  This story was featured on the Best of Student Newspapers Online. Read it here! Where can the Justice League meet the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Simpsons, Gandalf, Dumbledore,...

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Today at SDA: Cracking the Code

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
January 7, 2014

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“See What You Got” Release Party

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
December 16, 2013

San Dieguito Alumnus and Blues/ Rock artist Laurel Sorenson will celebrate the release  of  her new EP, “See What You Got,” this Friday, Dec. 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Seaweed and Gravel in Leucadia. The...

Track and Field

Today at SDA: Field Day

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
November 20, 2013

Fire Drill

Today at SDA: Fire Drill

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
November 19, 2013

Origami

[Photo] JNHS Hosts First Movie Night of the Year

By Sam, Winter
November 18, 2013

JNHS Members teach movie night attendees origami skills at the first movie night of the year.

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[Photo] Forum Report- 11/13/13

By Katrina Olsen, Staff Blogger
November 14, 2013

Senior Cassidy Mayeda and junior Stacy Li make their voices heard at the November 13th forum after school.

Vet-day

Today at SDA: Honoring Veterans

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
November 11, 2013

San Dieguito honors it's veteran alumni with a patriotic display in front of the memorial.

Battle of the Bands

Today at SDA: Vinegar Tom

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
November 4, 2013

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Mustang Musings: Spooky Stories

By Sierra Zounes and Sam Winter
October 31, 2013

It’s Oct. 31, and SDA students are decking themselves out with creative costumes, and getting ready for a night of Halloween fun. The Mustang chose to celebrate this holiday by asking students for their...

Freaky Friday

Today at SDA: Freaky Friday

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
October 25, 2013

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Today at SDA: A Historical Panel

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
October 14, 2013

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[Photo] Today at SDA: Senior Sunrise

By Sierra Zounes
October 10, 2013

SDA seniors start the day off by watching the sunrise at the Softball fields while sharing blankets, pancakes, and the morning sun.

Mustang Musings: Late Start

Mustang Musings: Late Start

By Sam Winter and Sierra Zounes
October 4, 2013

Seven late starts were added to this school year, further cutting down the number of hour lunches each month. In this week’s Mustang Musings, we asked students their opinion on the subject and the ways...

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Today at SDA: Capturing Campus

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
September 26, 2013

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Today at SDA: Chill Out!

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
September 18, 2013

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Today at SDA: Remembering 9/11

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
September 12, 2013

San Dieguito's Comedy Sportz team holds one last practice just hours before their first match of the 2013-2014 season.

Today at SDA: Countdown to Showtime

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
September 6, 2013

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Today at SDA: Work Begins

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
August 9, 2013

Movie-goers enjoy Hayao Miyazaki's "Kiki's Delivery Service" for Tsunami relief.

Today at SDA: Tsunami Relief

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
July 30, 2013

Mustang Musings: Rorschach Test

Mustang Musings: Rorschach Test

By Sam Winter and Nicole Smith
June 10, 2013

Hundreds of students pass by the new Rorschach test painting, made by senior Kelly Goehring, every day. Hanging on the 90s building is an orange and blue… well… To find out exactly what the figures...

Mustang Musings: Green Ideas

Mustang Musings: Green Ideas

By Sam Winter and Nicole Smith
April 26, 2013

In light of Green Week, we asked what students around the SDA campus would do to save the world. In response, many students had creative and silly ideas, while others talked about what they already do...

Sam Winter aqua jogs his way back to health.

Aqua Jogging

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
April 3, 2013

As any athlete that has been injured can tell you, finding ways to stay fit while you recover can be difficult. Recently, SDA athletes have turned to aqua jogging to solve their problems. When a crippling...

How to: Newspaper Pots

How to: Newspaper Pots

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
April 3, 2013

Looking for a fun, environmentally friendly way to start plants for your spring garden indoors? Check out this Origami method for making seedling pots.   You will need: -One full page of your...

Mustang Musings: Senior Out 2013

By Sam Winter and Nicole Smith
March 15, 2013

This year, SDA’s senior class partook, once again, in the test of animalistic prowess and refined stalker skills that is Senior Out. Underclassmen increased in value and interclass socialization rose...

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SDA Alumni Anoushka Shankar Performs for International Women’s Day

By Nicole Smith and Sam Winter
March 8, 2013

This year's International Women's Day will be commemorated by the song, "One Woman," performed by over 20 artists and musicians from around the world. One of which is Anoushka Shankar, daughter of Pandit...

Mustang Musings: Formal vs. Lamrof

Mustang Musings: Formal vs. Lamrof

By Nicole Smith and Sam Winter
March 1, 2013

Formal season comes but once a year. Read below to find out how San Dieguito's students celebrated, whether or not they attended the main event.   Formal:   “The lights were really...

Mustang Musings: Valentine's Day

Mustang Musings: Valentine’s Day

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
February 14, 2013

Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day, or Single’s Awareness Day (S.A.D.) this holiday of romantic attachment only comes once a year. San Dieguito’s students described their plans (both real and...

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Mustang Musings: Super Bowl Funday

By Sam Winter and Nicole Smith
February 1, 2013

San Dieguito Academy has remained undefeated in football for the past decade, so naturally, Super Bowl traditions take on a range of forms for students. For avid sports fans, making bets, eating nachos,...

Picture Makeup Day

Picture Makeup Day

By Sam Winter, Staff Writer
September 24, 2012

On September 11th 2012, hundreds of students, teachers, and faculty members were summoned to the library, in groups of five, to try their luck in front of the camera. It was a chance at redemption, a chance...

Students without Vaccine Risk being Sent Home

By Sam Winter, Staff Writer
September 20, 2011

Some students may be removed from school if they don’t receive the government-required TdaP vaccination to prevent whooping cough by Wednesday, Sept. 28. Students can choose to “opt out” from recieving...

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