San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang
San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang
San Dieguito Academy Newspaper

The Mustang
Sierra Zounes

Sierra Zounes, Online Editor

Sierra Zounes was born a Summer child back in June of 1996 in her hometown of Encinitas. When she isn’t teaching Martial Arts, she is practicing it, or thinking about it, or planning for it. This is her second year on the journalism force, and first year as co-online editor.

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Every Pint Counts

By Sierra Zounes, Online Editor
April 23, 2014

When the San Diego Blood Bank visits San Dieguito Academy, it is one of the only times where being negative can be beneficial in the lives of others. The Blood Drive returned on April 22, allowing students,...

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Today at SDA: Day of Silence

By Sierra Zounes, Online Editor
April 17, 2014

On April 17 the Gay Straight Alliance club held their annual Day of Silence event, in honor of people from the LGBT community who have been “silenced” because of their sexuality or gender identity....

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Pi-high Hopes

By Sierra Zounes, Online Editor
March 19, 2014

Students recite as many digits of Pi they can remember to teachers from the math department on Pi day to earn prizes such as various coupons and a cookie from Culinary Arts.

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Mustang Musings: Time Travel

By Sierra Zounes
January 31, 2014

Though time machines do not exist to the public, the Mustang asked SDA where (or when) they would travel, given the chance to bend time. Answers ranged from as soon as 1969s Woodstock to Victorian France,...

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Fire Drill

By Sierra Zounes, Online Editor
January 14, 2014

As if today wasn’t hot enough. At 2:40 p.m, a fire alarm went off, making students evacuate almost to the new field. “Something was burned in the Adult Education office,” said Assistant Principal...

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SDA Student Awarded for Charity

By Sierra Zounes, Online Editor
January 6, 2014

Senior Keri Jucha was 18 hours away from death back in 2007. She suffered from a brain abscess: puss in the brain that caused her to speak only gibberish and immobilized her right leg. Jucha spent five...

Breaking It In

By Sierra Zounes, Online Editor
November 21, 2013

Something I’ve learned through my 11 years training at my Kung Fu studio is the importance of awareness. You can be the most gifted MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) champion on the globe, but if you aren’t...

Not my Bloody Fault

By Sierra Zounes, Online Editor
November 15, 2013

Not everyone can handle the same amount of physical exercise. I know that many of my fellow instructors can go for hours continuously practicing, while I get winded after the first hour. Students are the...

Battle of the Bands

[Photo] Today at SDA: Vinegar Tom

By Sam Winter, Online Editor
November 4, 2013

Vinegar Tom, the Indie/Alt Rock group of Seniors Nate Willert, Jared Davis, Cole Driscoll, Rhys Robertson, and SDA Graduate Tanner Rumsey, perform at the first day of Battle of the Bands.

Not for the Faint of Heart

By Sierra Zounes, Online Editor
November 4, 2013

Here’s a health tip that I wish I didn’t need to give: if you’re going to exercise, make sure you drink water, eat food, and get up at least an hour beforehand so you can accomplish the first two...

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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...

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