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Josie Liebers 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...

The proclamation from the City of Encinitas hangs on the bulletin board in the principals office.

Hooray for SDA Day!

By Taylor Rudman, Staff Writer June 16, 2017

SDA was honored with two awards – from the City of Encinitas and San Diego County – during  the Senior Farewell Assembly  Friday, June 9. Both proclamations declared June 9 as “San Dieguito High...

Saying Goodbye

By Mallika Seshadri, Assistant Opinion Editor June 13, 2017

When I was a freshman in the music program, I was told that seeing the seniors leave was going to be progressively difficult as each year passed. This couldn’t be more true (Sorry, underclassman, I don’t...

Vandalism seen before school Monday morning on Melba Road.

Vandals strike at (and near) SDA

By Taylor Rudman and Simmone Stearn June 13, 2017

Gang signs and derogatory racial slurs were spray-painted on the gym and elsewhere on campus Friday night. It was discovered at SDA early Saturday morning by the janitorial staff. Similar vandalism was...

Homerooms circle for a cinnamon roll hug at the end of the event.

Homerooms Race for First in Homeroom Olympics Finale

By Mary Ford, Arts Editor June 9, 2017

A Mario Kart themed race ran through campus at the last Homeroom Olympics event of the year today. In a tightly contested group race, teacher Angela Vazquez-Herrera’s homeroom took first place, leaving...

Preview: Open Mic to Bring Monsters Inc. to SDA

Preview: Open Mic to Bring “Monsters Inc.” to SDA

By Rosaysela Alvarado, Staff Writer June 6, 2017

SDA will be having an open mic night on Wednesday June 7 from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in front of the Performing Arts Center. It is called Open Mic (Wazowski) and has a "Monsters Inc." theme. During the event,...

Sophomore Mackinsey Creagan posing with rock band Panic! at the Disco.

Would you panic if you met Panic at the Disco?

June 6, 2017

Panic! at the Disco How does it feel to meet the people on your posters?  “If you meet your idols, don’t cry or you’ll look crazy,” Mackinsey Creagan, sophomore, said.  “ I didn’t cry...

Underclassmen Learn About the College Application Process

By Vicky van der Wagt, Sports Editor June 5, 2017

College Night, put on by National Honor Society, was held in the library on Tuesday. There was a panel of current seniors who each had a topic to talk about including the college admissions process and...

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