A glimpse into Exhibition Day
Story by Devlin Ott, Online Editor
May 31, 2019
Despite the weather, this year's Exhibition Day was a success. Check out the next issue of The Mustang, coming out June 6th, for more photos.
SDA comes together for suicide prevention awareness
Story by Devlin Ott, Online Editor
May 24, 2019
Today, ASB organized a suicide prevention awareness event that allowed students to come together in several activities. Students were encouraged to wear yellow through social media announcements. Before school, pancakes, coffee, and other food was served in front of the Mustang Commons. During...
Campus deals with student death
Story by Aiden Fullwood, News Editor
May 23, 2019
On Monday, May 20, San Dieguito Academy teachers announced to their classes that a fellow SDA student died by suicide on Saturday. ASB is inviting all students and staff to wear yellow for suicide awareness on Friday in light of the event. Also, students are creating benches out of painted skateboard de...
Wind Ensembles take on John William’s classics
Story by Alexis Price, Online Sports Editor
May 23, 2019
Nostalgic melodies and excerpts from the classic soundtracks of John William’s movies filled the gym on Wednesday as the San Dieguito Academy Wind Ensembles ended their last concert of the year playing these warming pieces. Throughout the night, band students were awarded with a variety of honors - from...
ASB postpones Exhibition Day
Story by Devlin Ott, Online Editor
May 21, 2019
Today, ASB made the decision to postpone Exhibition Day to next Friday, May 31. “This was decided after careful consideration after what is happening on campus,” ASB said in a Remind 101 text to students. In the statement, ASB said, “I know this might be an inconvenience to some- but we think...
SDA nominated for 2019 Broadway San Diego Awards
Story by Manelle Touzni, Staff Writer
May 15, 2019
SDA’s Theater and Music department was nominated for the 2019 Broadway San Diego Awards earlier this week. They were nominated in two categories: Mamma Mia for best musical, and Lily Blackman, as Sophie, and Jillian Strattman, as Donna, for best actress. They will compete in the main event at...
Students help save lives on campus
Story by Alexandra Joelsons, Business Manager
May 14, 2019
Today San Dieguito Academy hosted a blood drive for students, parents and the community. Many students joined to donate their blood to help people in need. “I like saving people and helping people” said junior Bella Meyer, “When I grow up I want to be a doctor and I just love the id...
Staff Out: An Insider’s Perspective
Story by Jenna Weinhofer, Staff Writer
May 10, 2019
Teachers and staff competed in Staff Out these past two weeks. Similar to the annual “Senior Out,” the objective was to tag their pre-selected target. The only way they could remain safe was being within five feet of another individual. Amidst the paranoia, many participants chose to lock their...
Vandalism causes shut down in boys bathroom
Story by Maya Janaswamy, Carolina Gutierrez, and Peter Gao
May 8, 2019
The boys bathrooms in the new building were closed last week due to vandalism and have yet to be reopened. According to head custodian Gabriel Figueroa, “There was a privacy divider between the urinals, [and the vandals] pulled it off the wall and broke some tiles.” Robert Caughey, assistant principal,...
Spring Assembly: Staff Out, Videos, and Prom
Story by Manelle Touzni, Staff Writer
May 3, 2019
Today’s spring assembly included a student life video, a sports video, tic tac toe races, tricycle races, a promposal, and attendance secretary Marcelle Montes tagging history teacher Oly Norris out in ‘Staff Out’ while disguised in a Mustang costume. The assembly began with a dance from the...
Students e-CAASPP-erated over CAASPP testing
Story by Manelle Touzni and Max Vennemeyer
May 2, 2019
Students discussed CAASPP testing, communication of school information, and potential bell schedule changes at the Forum meeting today during lunch in the painting room, P2. Juniors Joice He and Charlotte Hou led the discussion alongside history teacher Kerri Koda. CAASPP testing The topic that the ...
Exhibition Day Preparation
Story by Shayna Glazer, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
Hot topics at today’s Exhibition Day meeting included the need for a food handlers license, and a lack of tables compared to the sheer amount of sign ups: Food Handler’s License ASB teacher Rod Keillor addressed the group originally by asking for a show of hands of who was planning on selling...