Getting rid of likes on Instagram
Alexa Andris, Art & Graphic Manager
February 28, 2020
Likes, the online markers of social status, is one of the most important numbers nowadays. However, social media giant Instagram is starting to realize the damaging effects of likes. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, says that the goal of removing likes is “to reduce pressure on people...
Kaitlin Bennett: A True American Villain
Marie Shvakel, Business Manager
February 28, 2020
Are you pro-choice, a supporter of LGBTQ and against guns? Then you are the perfect target for self-proclaimed conservative journalist, Kaitlin Bennet. Kaitlin Bennett is a 24-year-old, gun rights and anti-abortion activist who attended Kent State University in 2018. Bennett was brand...
Cultural Representation at Monte Vista
Elisabeth Delpouys and Anjana Dasam
February 28, 2020
At Monte Vista, for many students December 25 is Christmas, and April 12 is Easter, and that’s that. But what about those who don’t celebrate these holidays? Cultural and religious representation at Monte Vista is a problem, one that all too often is overlooked. A...
The Census-how it shape US for the next 10 years
Edward Cheng, Staff Writer
February 28, 2020
As everyone has slowly settled into 2020, stopped miswriting the date and finished planning their bucket list, many are unaware of a big event for our nation coming up later in the year--the census. As written in Article 1 Section 2 of our constitution, a census takes place every...
A.I. in classrooms
Anthony Santa Maria, News Editor
January 23, 2020
Artificial intelligence has become one of the fastest growing industries in the world. It has found its way into the everyday lives of consumers, but how can classrooms use it? It is improbable that schools will start putting A.I. devices like Alexa in classrooms. As of...
It’s time to say “No”
Marie Shvakel, Staff Writer
January 23, 2020
Katherine Olson, an English and Sci-Fi teacher at Monte Vista, teaches The Handmaid’s Tale to her students every year. The Handmaid’s Tale is a dystopian novel that is set in a totalitarian society ruled by a regime that treats women as property of the state with no rights. This year, Ols...
Is reading a fading hobby among teens?
Macie Calvert, Staff Writer
January 23, 2020
If you’re a Monte Vista student, you’ve probably realized that our library was once the most desolate place in the school- or maybe you haven’t, because you’ve never actually been there. Even with Monte Vista’s new librarian, Julie Garrahan, steadily increasing che...
Is saying the n-word contributing to our learning, or just unnecessary?
Paviter Randhawa, Staff Writer
January 23, 2020
The n-word holds substantial weight in our society and whether or not its use should be prohibited in classrooms is a very controversial topic. This six-letter word holds major historical significance in our country. The meaning of the word is impossible to circumvent, due to i...
“OK Boomer.”
Elisabeth Delpouys, Staff Writer
January 23, 2020
“OK Boomer”, the verbal eyeroll of a response for an upset generation. “OK Boomer” signifies the anger and dismissal of generation Z, (aka Gen Z), in the face of Boomers, also known as the Baby Boomers. Baby Boomers are people who were born in the years of 1944 and 1964. But “OK Boo...
LGBTQ Representation
Nick Whiteaker, Op/Ed Editor
January 23, 2020
In 2015, history was made with the legalization of gay marriage in America. This has resulted in an increased amount of LGBT teenagers coming out, and schools in turn have adapted programs and clubs aimed at securing their rights. In past years the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and T...
High school debate competitions don’t reflect real politics
Edi Zhang, Staff Writer
November 15, 2019
High school debate may very well be the starting point for many future political leaders. Students debate on policy, values, and resolutions to ultimately cultivate their argument and speaking skills. However, the intellectual game within high school debate has sparked a divergence from the original ...
Dance Expenses
Lauryn Leong and Nick Whiteaker
November 15, 2019
Although Monte Vista school dances can seem overpriced, at least there’s food. But wait, there’s a catch. You have to bring money to buy food there. Has it ever occured to you that at Monte Vista, we pay more for less regarding school dances? Take homecoming, for example. T...
The 2020-2021 school year began virtually for nearly all Contra Costa County high school students and staff because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Classes are being taught remotely...
From the naive days of freshman year to the incomplete weeks of senior year, I find myself in a state of sadness, appreciation and uncertainty, all at once. These trying times...
Last Updated April 16, 2020 ZERO cases have been reported by MV students or staff. News & Cancellations Click Here to View Monte Vista Principal, Dr. Kevin Ahern's,...
Likes, the online markers of social status, is one of the most important numbers nowadays. However, social media giant Instagram is starting to realize the damaging...
Are you pro-choice, a supporter of LGBTQ and against guns? Then you are the perfect target for self-proclaimed conservative journalist, Kaitlin Bennet. Kaitlin...
At Monte Vista, for many students December 25 is Christmas, and April 12 is Easter, and that’s that. But what about those who don’t celebrate these...
As everyone has slowly settled into 2020, stopped miswriting the date and finished planning their bucket list, many are unaware of a big event for our nation coming...
An alternative program allows students to leave school at 12:35 and fulfill high school and college credits. College Connect is a program created by the...