Best selling author Garth Stein recently visited Monte Vista, speaking about his life as an author and his new book A Sudden Light. Born in Seattle, Garth Stein is an established writer. His book, The...

We all see the flowers and colorful posters with creative slogans cluttering the desks and hallways, but what does it mean? It means homecoming. It’s that time of the year again, and students are...

In July and August 2014, MV students had the opportunity to go to Costa Rica. Sandra Isbell, fondly known as Doña Sandra, organized the two week trip. The trip included many exciting adventures...

We have all heard of it, but do people actually understand what it is? Depression. Depression is defined as a condition of mental disturbance characterized by a severe sadness, typically with lack of...

Students around the country, including students in our own community, all face difficult decisions about what they will choose to pursue after graduating high school. In the Monte Vista area, most students...

According to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than forty percent of American children will experience the divorce of their parents, which can lead to the upheaval of their home lives,...

Since 2010, all but 5 states have developed new standards specifically for the English and Math departments. These standards are called the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The system is designed to...

Terrorism: The use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims. Terrorism is a real danger in our modern society and has been for longer than most suspect. One of the earliest terrorist...

There are many students here at Monte Vista who have dedicated themselves to helping others, with a goal of uniting their community. These students have portrayed and upheld positive attitudes through...

We live in a world of Photoshop. Everyone these days uses picture editing tools. Some keep it simple- just a filter on their Instagram photos. However, others take notes from the magazines and full on...