The Stampede

MV fashion blogger

Jas Gill, Managing Editor • November 18, 2015

A senior here at Monte Vista has created an online blog on wordpress.com. Senior, Jordan Moldenhauer created her blog, 180 days of outfits, in the middle of August. She posts her outfits every...

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Bailey Ferguson, Staff Writer • November 18, 2015

Every once in awhile we get a glimpse into the next evolution of human engineering. The airplane, modern medicine, that black whopper thing. In the current era, this miraculous new advancement...

Nightmare on Stone Valley Road

November 5, 2015

On Thursday, October 28th, the Monte Vista High School leadership and Drama department began a new Halloween tradition: a haunted house fundraiser. The haunted house, which lasted from Thursday to...

MV cat colony

Chris Polo, Staff Writer • October 22, 2015

On the edge of the Monte Vista campus, the cats live with an unknown person feeding them. In between Oak Hill Park and the Monte Vista tennis courts there are feral cats. There have been multiple ones...

Ahern administration

Katrina Flores, Sports Editor • October 22, 2015

From a place known for its aquarium to a large town at the base of Mt. Diablo, Dr. Kevin Ahern comes to make his debut as Monte Vista’s new principal. Growing up in Monterey, CA, Ahern...

Model in Paris

Krista Cleary, Staff Writer • October 22, 2015

A senior from Monte Vista, who is also a model, strutted her way to New York and Paris for Fashion Week. Senior Olivia Addis is a new model for Wilhelmina Models, and got to spend a few weeks in New...

Students leaving college in more debt than ever

Justin Berg, Staff Writer • June 5, 2015

Intelligent, confident, hopeful, and tight budgets are all ways of describing students graduating from college. Students graduating college cannot look forward to immediately going out and enjoying...

Student photographer travels the world

Gabby Garcy, Staff Writer • June 5, 2015

A senior has traveled around the world, having adventures of a lifetime and capturing them along the way with her camera. Maddie Maloon began photography many years ago, as she takes on the world through...

Amigos de Paraguay

Katrina Flores, Staff Writer • June 5, 2015

It’s almost that time of the year again when everything you learned in the past year starts to become just a lonely memory, which many of us know as summer. Many kids enjoy this ten week break by...

Everest for Nepal

Jas Gill, Staff Writer • June 5, 2015

A junior at Monte Vista has created a fundraiser to create better lives for the Nepali people after the 7.8 earthquake on April 25th. The earthquake hit Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, destroying homes,...

The Critters of Monte Vista

Grace Wensley • June 5, 2015

Take a look around. What do you see? What do you hear? Geese flying overhead? Seagulls and crows squawking? Swallows building nests? Squirrels stealing trash? Ducks waddling around? Here at Monte Vista...

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Infinite Campus vs Google Classroom: The Struggle of the Softwares

Jolie Ramos and Rhea Williams • November 19, 2024

With the new school year starting up, the SRVUSD school district has switched what platforms dominate the classroom. Infinite Campus and Google Classroom have replaced...

The Alarming Impact of School Shootings on Today’s Generation

Mya Chan, Creative Editor & Social Media Manager • November 19, 2024

School shootings have become one of the most tragic and horrifying crises of modern times, particularly within the United States. These occurrences, which were once...

Pictured Persons (Left to Right): Ellie Moen (9), Minnah Maqsood (9).

Wicked or Wretched: How Will the Film Compare to the Hit Musical?

Amaya Jalal, Reporter • November 19, 2024

Just how Wicked will the highly anticipated 2024 film be? Things often get lost in translation, especially when a story starts off as a book, makes its way to the...

Adam Schiff in June, 2023 in front of the U.S. Capitol.

2024 Senate Election

TJ Nagarkar, Sports Editor • November 19, 2024

In November, 34 states will hold elections for the Senate. In California, two candidates are fighting for the opportunity to be the next senator in office, one of...

Emma Stuart’s album cover of Late Night Drives.

Upcoming Artist, Monte Vista Alumna: Emma Stuart

Sydney Choi and Evelyn Gase • November 19, 2024

Emma Stuart, a 2024 Monte Vista alumni, has just dropped her first-ever album: Late Night Drives. It combines relatable lyrics with a retro-energizing beat, perfectly...

Local Businesses: The Backbone of Danville

Danya Omair, Reporter • November 15, 2024

When it comes to Jamba Juice vs Juice Zone, or Noah’s vs Bagel Street Cafe, most Monte Vista students prefer to buy from local businesses rather than popular chains....

Love, Laughter, and Donkey Heads: MV Drama Performs A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Mackenzie Anderson, Reporter • November 12, 2024

Monte Vista High School's adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, was met with enthusiastic applause on Saturday night, thanks to its captivating...

The new Oakland Ballers stadium, Raimondi Park.

The New Dynasty of Oakland

Jacob Mann and Teague Wiegand • November 7, 2024

Picture this: it’s 2017, and the Golden State Warriors are NBA champions. The Oakland Athletics are playoff contenders. The Oakland Raiders are fighting for a...

The Monte Vista Student Section during the 2024 varsity homecoming game. Students were throwing colored powder as a way to raise school spirit throughout the crowd. Image courtesy of Randy Helms.

Friday Night Lights: The Halftime Exit

Emma Phillips, Social Media Manager • November 7, 2024

Friday night football games are an essential part of American high school culture. The games are a staple for students to end the week and celebrate their school...

Trends… Should it stay or should it go?

Sydney Gross and Graham Hertz • November 5, 2024

From the Brandy Melville Boutique controversy to the late 2019 VSCO girl era, fashion trends come and go. Seeing that fashion is a way students on our campus choose...