Teen rock bands showcase to support mental health
Claire Chu, Staff Writer
March 4, 2019
15 youth rock bands performed at the San Ramon Community Center on Jan. 26 to promote mental wellness and offer resources to teens. As teenage stress heightens in the Bay Area and across the nation, communities are searching for ways to prevent its lasting effects. A Brighter Day,...
Back to the 80’s
Adya Agarwal, Staff Writer
March 4, 2019
Back to the Future, The Breakfast Club, the song Don’t Stop Believing—80’s trends seem to be taking over the nation without any sign of stopping. The 80’s were considered an era of tacky jewlery, jumpy aerobics videos, and large shoulder pads. However, even today everybody se...
They’ve been thrifting before you
Saman Ali, Op/ed Editor
March 4, 2019
A new trend popular amongst some Monte Vista students is “thrifting”. Thrifters shop at thrift stores, garage sales, and flea markets in order to purchase interesting and different items at a generally cheaper price. One passionate thrifter at Monte Vista is senior Shania Sandher. Sandher’s passion...
Move aside Lady Gaga, a “Planetz” was born
Mason Hanshaw, Staff Writer
March 4, 2019
With the release of two original singles, a singer at Monte Vista is reaching for the stars. In early January, Monte Vista sophomore Katelyn Huie dropped her first single titled “Rubix Cube” on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music. As her artist name “Planetz”, Huie has close to 120 monthly...
New Event takes place of beloved Mr. Mustang
Claire Chu, Managing Editor
March 4, 2019
The 12-year streak of Monte Vista’s Mr. Mustang tradition ended last year. The student body pushed for the return of the annual competition, but a new event will inaugurate in March. Typically hosted in late February, Mr. Mustang is a contest that crowns the most talented, funny, and stylish...
LAX taken to another level
Lauryn Leong, Staff Writer
February 28, 2019
Most people would think of either soccer and basketball when it comes to Israel. However, one Monte Vista student didn’t go there to play either, but instead lacrosse. It began in fifth grade, when junior Tori Morris’s dad asked her if she wanted to go out for ice cream. Of course, she...
Are 2,500 too many students, MV counselors?
Nicholas Whiteaker and Cameron Ziegenfus
February 28, 2019
Once my counselor called me in during class and I waited 15 minutes while she talked to someone else,” junior Tyler Wolfe said. “I ended up missing the entire lesson.” Complaints like this are often heard around Monte Vista about the counseling department. Often, students take missed appointments,...
California teacher strikes spreading
Ally Hughes, Staff Writer
February 28, 2019
Rising backlash seen by Los Angeles Unified School District [LAUSD] arose nationwide and similar concerns are emerging at Monte Vista. Not only has the act of civil disobedience affected teachers, but it has also impacted students in all high schools, including Monte Vista and schools in Oakland...
Intro to Business means business at MV
Sumin Lim, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 2019
Monte Vista has introduced an Intro to Business DVC class on campus. The class, taught by Lo Ann Winkler, takes place every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30-5 after school, currently in the 800 building. The administration has implemented it as a pilot program, assessing how this trial works...
Everybody (does not) win
Anthony Santa Maria, News Editor
January 16, 2019
We are told that “everybody is a winner” left and right, and that “there are no winners or losers.” We even give certificates and trophies to show it, but it is time to stop. Since I first started watching and playing sports, I envied the professional players on the field or court. I...
The force that keeps MV athletes healthy
Claire Chu, Managing Editor
January 15, 2019
When athletes are injured, support from family members, spirit from the team, and self-tenacity often expedites the healing process. However, another factor significantly quickens recovery: athletic trainers. Students must pass one year of Monte Vista’s sports medicine class and be recommended...
Is this the real life? Or just a fantasy…
Mason Hanshaw, Staff Writer
January 15, 2019
The movie that caught us all in a landslide could very well be an escape from reality. The November 2018 biopic release Bohemian Rhapsody hit hard in theatres everywhere, and according to ABC News, reached a global total of $141 million in just a few days. Audiences, including students at Monte...
