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A minus the plus

Lauren Edelman, Online Editor • October 24, 2016

It’s a well known fact: students love the glory of getting an A, but nothing compares to the overwhelming satisfaction of getting an A+. But, there are always those certain teachers that say...

MVR part 2?

Maddie Dailey, Op/Ed Editor • October 24, 2016

On Friday, September 9th two fire alarms sounded across campus. Would this be a sequel to the seven fire alarms pulled two years ago on a rainy day? Fortunately, MVR had not risen...

El HoCo Loco

Claire Chu, Staff Writer • October 20, 2016

Whether or not homecoming was worth the shopping and looking presentable for the night was up to the students, but the eventful week lit up the spirit of students at Monte Vista. This...

New Classes at MV Allow Students More Options For Courses

Lauren Walker , Staff Writer • June 7, 2016

Marine Biology, AP World History, and Biotech Lab and Research are just a few of the new classes being offered at MV this year. This year at Monte Vista, there are a lot of new classes being offered...

RIP Advisory

Krista Cleary, Staff Writer • June 7, 2016

In the 2016-2017 school year, Monte Vista will rid of the old advisory and start school wide access. For the past few years, Monte Vista has had a thirty minute period called advisory every Tuesday...

SRVUSD high schools partner with DVC in CollegeConnect program

Kevin Yang, News Editor • June 7, 2016

Starting in the 2016-2017 school year, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District (SRVUSD) will pilot a dual-enrollment program allowing a select group of juniors to take classes at both their high school...

MONTE VISTA WELCOMES NEW ENGLISH CLASSES

Punya Sidhu, Staff Writer • June 7, 2016

Analyzing the social meaning behind songs, and potentially reading novels such as “Fight Club” in search for the meaning of manhood are just some of the out of the ordinary activities that...

Dr. Ahern organizes monthly meetings to facilitate equal representation

Fatima Ali, Op/Ed Editor • February 26, 2016

Dr. Kevin Ahern has arranged a monthly student union meeting, in which he has handpicked different groups and organizations for involvement. Students will meet once a month to discuss ways to positively...

Computer Science at MV receives and upgrade

Kevin Yang, News Editor • February 26, 2016

Just as computer hardware and software needs to be upgraded every few years, Monte Vista’s computer science program is scheduled for an update. Monte Vista computer science teacher Bhupinder Anwar...

Death of former Monte Vista student leaves students in shock

Niru Datta, Staff Writer • February 26, 2016

Officers in San Luis Obispo found Cal Poly student and Monte Vista class of 2014 alumni Aaron Matthew Wolf deceased following a collision with an Amtrak train. His death has been ruled a suicide. Wolf’s...

5th annual GSA forum hosted at Monte Vista

Kevin Yang, News Editor • February 25, 2016

The 5th Annual Gay Straight Alliance Forum was held on February 24 in Monte Vista’s Workday Student Center. Members of GSA clubs from each of the four high schools and several middle schools in the SRVUSD...

SRVUSD: Most law enforcement referrals in the Bay

Ben Morales, Staff Writer • December 18, 2015

The San Ramon Valley Unified School District is one of the most prestigious districts in California, ranking highly in value of education, quality of teachers, and student arrests. During the 2013-2014...

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Monte Vista online course fair spreadsheet given to students. This spreadsheet was sent out before the course fair and contained the links for each course booth.

MV course fair moves to Zoom

Elisabeth Delpouys and Madison Siu • April 15, 2021

Every spring, Monte Vista students tour the many booths for classes ranging from Art 1 to AP Physics. The yearly course fair is vital in helping students plan their schedules...

SRVUSD plans for 2021 AP exams

Angelina Izmaylova • April 15, 2021

With a couple remaining months of the school year left, some students have begun preparing to take the Advanced Placement (AP) tests held from the weeks of May 3 up to June...

The schedule for the three administrations of AP Exams this year

AP Exams During the Pandemic

Emily Ma • April 15, 2021

Adding on to the stress high school students have from schoolwork and extracurricular activities during the pandemic, the College Board is continuing with AP (Advanced...

President Joe Biden issued an executive order allowing transgender athletes to compete with their preferred sex.

Executive order allows transgender athletes to compete with members of preferred sex

Lana Polley • April 15, 2021

President Joe Biden issued a variety of orders during his first days in office, one of which allowed transgender athletes to compete in sports with members of their preferred...

SAT Subject Tests are now cancelled. Students across the US who planned to take these supplementary standardized exams will no longer be able to take the test. This change is among other changes to the college admissions process during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SAT subject tests permanently cancelled

Lawrence Feng • April 15, 2021

SAT subject tests, also known as SAT IIs, were permanently canceled by the College Board on Jan. 19. Students who signed up for examinations held through the end of this academic...

Many Dark Academia posts are similar to the one above, depicting Instagram posts like lookbooks, book recommendations, and guides to the popular aesthetic. Dark Academia social media accounts are found most prevalently on Instagram and Tumblr.

Dark academia: Where the studious are in style

Macie Calvert • April 4, 2021

You’ll find them on TikTok, Instagram, or the corners of libraries, poring over a Donna Tartt novel, decked out in black turtlenecks, plaid blazers, and gold vintage jewelry. Dark...

Modern day witches are congregating on social media app TikTok. Their content includes tarot card readings, astrology, spells, crystals, and more.

TikTok Trends: Modern Witchcraft

Marie Shvakel • April 3, 2021

The social media app TikTok is home to several different online communities, but a specific one is harboring much popularity: WitchTok. WitchTok covers a wide...

To All the Movies I’ve Loved Before: Don’t make a sequel

Taylor Lee and Seta Salkhi • March 30, 2021

Teenage love. Romantic gestures. Good acting. This series met the basic formula for any teen rom-com. So what went wrong? “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” (more...

“#FireGinaCarano” trended on social media soon after it was posted on Instagram. Carano has since been fired from her role on the Mandalorian and dropped by her talent agency. This is one of several tweets in the past year that has spurred controversy on social media.

Mandalorian star Gina Carano cancelled

Lawrence Feng and Mason Hanshaw • March 30, 2021

Disney actress Gina Carano was fired from her role as Cara Dune on the Disney+ original Star Wars series “The Mandalorian'' after posting personal political commentary on...

Attendees converse at a rally in Oakland on Feb. 13. The rally was
held to promote healing and show support for victims of recent attacks
against Asian-Americans.

Asian-American assaults surge again a year into COVID-19

Zoe Qian • March 29, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, animosity towards the Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community continues to worsen. In recent months, crimes against the AAPI...