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This is one of the robots that the students are working on.  They have worked on it for weeks.

Building the future one robot at a time

Nathan James, Staff Writer March 26, 2015

Robotics is an important part of the technological future and Monte Vista has students and teachers that are impassioned about using this technology. The Monte Vista Robotics team known at the Red Ties...

Brian Yu and Neha Dabke performing at the annual event, An Evening with Speech and Debate on Wednesday, March 25.

Speech and Debate prepare for state qualifiers… again

Melanie Vina, Staff Writer March 26, 2015
"I came into teaching because I wanted to be able to work with students who wanted to learn," Matley said. "I wanted to be able to teach kids who really became active in the whole learning process."
Student recognition project

Student recognition project

Samantha Teshima, Managing Editor March 26, 2015

The 2015 San Ramon Valley Unified School District Student annual Student Recognition Project has concluded. An Open House, open to all members of the San Ramon Valley community, exhibited the projects...

Assassins: are you in or out?

Assassins: are you in or out?

Roya Dowlati, Senior Staff Writer March 26, 2015

Each year, seniors at Monte Vista come together to play a game called Assassins. It is an unusual way to send off seniors, showing they truly are the sharp-shooters of the school. In Assassins, 110...

A little encouragement goes a long way

A little encouragement goes a long way

Samantha Teshima, Managing Editor February 18, 2015

Junior Allison Wei, a talented artist who has represented Monte Vista in the Reflections Contest, has a condition called osteogenesis imperfecta, type three. “That generally means you have very brittle...

What is freedom of speech?

What is freedom of speech?

Gina Matteo and Chris Bortolon February 18, 2015

The First Amendment, a right guaranteed to the American people over 200 years ago, remains on the forefront of political and personal debate in light of recent global events. The First Amendment, simply...

Bright future for bright Stangs

Bailey Ferguson , Staff Writer February 18, 2015

More and more Monte Vista students are beginning to see their future paths of life after graduation. This year, specifically, has seen many students reaching prestigious goals after completing their high...

Lindsay Wildlife Museum volunteers

Lindsay Wildlife Museum volunteers

Abby Vogeley February 18, 2015

Lindsay Wildlife Museum, a museum for children to learn about the environment and animals around them, thrives because of high school volunteers. Many students remember the museum as a place of great...


Stang Gang cheering whole-heartedly at the volleyball NCS final, Monte Vista against San Ramon. San Ramon won the last game by overcoming a 2-0 deficit, but MV crushed them this time 3-0. It was the biggest attendance to a volleyball game in a long time.

Heart of MV spirit

Ariel Chen , Staff Writer December 18, 2014

One high school sports game at a time, Stang Gang reaches to change the world - or at least Monte Vista - into a better place. The concept of Stang Gang is really quite simple. They’re a group of...

Not just pink and blue

Not just pink and blue

Reilly Olson , Op/Ed Editor November 19, 2014

A student body clad in pink–a sight that could only mean one thing. It’s that time of year again. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and of all the causes that have picked months to raise...

Kid president inspiring others

Kid president inspiring others

Grace Wensley, Staff Writer November 19, 2014

 Robby Novak, just a ten year old kid from Tennessee, is inspiring the world to become awesome. Also known as Kid President, Novak made his debut in October, 2012 on the YouTube channel, Soul Pancake....

Marching band....do they get enough recognition?

Marching band….do they get enough recognition?

Katrina Flores , Staff Writer November 19, 2014

The thunderous noises of drumline echos in students’ ears as they leave the rallies. The students go wild as various instruments accompany the cheerleaders in the rouser. But do we really know how much...

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