A memorial scholarship has been created to honor and remember teacher Lucien Bonnafoux, at the request of his family. Mr. Bonnafoux dedicated 30 years to education at San Dieguito High School, even before it was established as an Academy. He was on the founding board and in his memory a Read more…
The Class of 1974 reunion committee remembers everything from streaking to the couches at the La Paloma
We were very sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Charles McIntire. He was a wonderful teacher, well-loved by so many of his students. Mr. McIntire was fond of telling the story of his first year teaching at San Dieguito. According to him it took some getting used to Read more…
On Saturday, May 25, San Dieguito Academy High School will honor the 19 school alumni who gave their lives in service during World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Former classmates, family members, and school alumni from VFW Post 5431 and American Legion Post 416 will share in the reading of Read more…
We regret to inform you that Mr. Leonard Morris, former principal of San Dieguito High School, has passed away. He was 83. He was listed as the principal of the school in the 1969 through 1976 yearbooks. You may find an obituary here. Some quotes: He advocated “The Warm Fuzzy” Read more…
A San Dieguito Union High School graduate and World War II veteran, Mr. Cunningham returned to the high school in 1952 to teach. For over 40 years he guided students in the art of husbandry before his retirement in 1994. In his later years Mr. Cunningham made use of his Read more…
A San Dieguito Union High School graduate and World War II veteran, Mr. Cunningham returned to the high school in 1952 to teach. For over 40 years he guided students in the art of husbandry before his retirement in 1994. In his later years Mr. Cunningham made use of his Read more…
In listening to Tom Dempsey reminisce about Coach Zeno, we thought we’d add this biographical information we found in his obituary. Ernest Zeno San Dieguito High School Icon Ernest “Ernie” Zeno died peacefully on April 3, 2004, in Encinitas, California, after a lengthy illness. Ernie was born in Waltham, Massachusetts, Read more…
This letter was published in our Winter 2008 issue of “Mustang Memories.” If you’d like a free subscription to “Mustang Memories,” please let us know! Dear Mustangs: In answer to your request for history of San Dieguito alumni, I would like to tell you what my husband, Hellebort Stefanson Jr., Read more…
After reading about Mrs. Janie Grice’s oft-requested dish called “More” (described in the Winter 2008 issue of “Mustang Memories”) we wondered if we could find the recipe. Mrs. Grice’s daughter Bettie told us she remembered it had olives and hamburger in it, but couldn’t find the recipe anywhere. None of Read more…