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The Stampede

The official news publication of Monte Vista High School.

The Stampede

The official news publication of Monte Vista High School.

The Stampede

The Peshawar School attack took place on December 16, 2014 when seven gunmen entered the Army Public School, killing 145 people. This was one of the many terrorist attacks that the country of Pakistan is facing. Due to this, school safety has been heavily installed and serious measures are being taken to protect the students of Pakistan.

Islamabad, Pakistan VS Danville, California

Fatima Ali, CC Spin Editor May 15, 2015

From just the start of 2015, there has been 855 fatalities from 9 attacks due to terrorist violence in Pakistan. Just last year there was a total of 5,496 fatalities, and since 2003 there has been a shocking...

Congressman Mark DeSaulnier visits Monte Vista

Congressman Mark DeSaulnier visits Monte Vista

Gina Matteo, Editor in Chief March 26, 2015

Congressman Mark DeSaulnier visited Monte Vista on February 17, his first stop on his Educational Listening Tour. Elected as a member of  the 114th Congress early this year, DeSaulnier was appointed...

Above and beyond: AP honor roll

Stephanie Toong, Staff Writer March 26, 2015

SRVUSD Recognized for AP Achievement (Three words to describe AP: Tests, Homework, and Studying) The San Ramon Valley Unified School District has been recognized by the College Board for the number...

A new take on physics class

Kevin Yang, News Editor March 26, 2015

Why is it that physics, an area of science that describes the many exciting phenomena of the physical world, often seems so dry and abstract? Why does such a fascinating field of science seem to lose its...

The STAR is falling

The STAR is falling

Katrina Flores, Staff Writer March 26, 2015

Throughout the last few years, students have taken the statewide standardized test, also known as the STAR test. This year, however, a new test has been implemented in California, called the CAASPP. The...

MV ultimate frisbee

MV ultimate frisbee

Bailey Ferguson, Staff Writer February 18, 2015

The frigid air blows against the faces of the players as they line up along the endzone; waiting for the throw. The overhanging gray clouds leave a chill in the air, adding to the suspense of this final...

Science bowl

Melany Vina, Staff Writer February 18, 2015

Saturday, January 24 was the Regional Science Bowl competition where Monte Vista placed fourth out of twenty five schools in the Bay Area. The teams competed at Las Positas College in Livermore for the...

Apple campus 2.0: not your average office building

Apple campus 2.0: not your average office building

Christian Berger, Staff Writer February 18, 2015

Have you ever wondered where the idea of your iPhone or iPad was conjured up? The construction of Apple’s new campus in Cupertino is now fully underway, and some have gained an exclusive look into what’s...

New instructional calendar

New instructional calendar

Samantha Teshima, Staff Writer February 18, 2015

The San Ramon Valley School District has proposed a new instructional calendar to be implemented during the 2016-2017 school year. This new instructional calendar introduces a change in the start and...

San Ramon student injured on Green Valley road

San Ramon student injured on Green Valley road

Samantha Teshima, Managing Editor February 2, 2015

According to updates posted on Facebook, the San Ramon student injured last week on Green Valley Road will be undergoing numerous procedures to begin repairing the injuries he has suffered. Evan Luc...

An alarming rebellion

Gina Matteo and Maddie Dailey January 14, 2015

Thursday, December 11, might just go down in Monte Vista history. With a storm that meteorologists warned to be filled with heavy rainfall, possible flooding, and powerful winds, many Bay Area schools...

Athenian teacher, David Ruenzel, was found shot to death in Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve just days before Thanksgiving. Police are still investigating the incident and hope to find suspects to the case.

Avid teacher and writer killed

Gina Matteo, Editor-in-Chief December 18, 2014

Beloved writer and teacher was gun-down mid-day on November 25, in Oakland, while hiking. 60 year- old David Ruenzel was a man with a passion for literature as he taught Journalism and English at the...

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