The Stampede

Freshmen pass, set and kill it on the varsity team

Seta Salkhi, Staff Writer • October 3, 2018

In each of the past two years, only one freshman has made varsity volleyball. 2018, however, has kicked off to a different start. In their fifth year playing, both freshman Carly McPherson...

From Mustang to Super Bowl champ

Chris Polo, Senior Staff Writer • March 13, 2018

It was the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl and the Philadelphia Eagles had the ball in a game where they were considered major underdogs. Next, Monte Vista alumni, Zach Ertz, scored on a wild touchdown...

Women’s Tennis balls out over new coach

Austin Jeha, Staff Writer • January 13, 2018

A new coach is armed with racket and ready to take over the Monte Vista women's tennis team. After former varsity coach, Patty Gross, stepped down from her position to take a year...

MV’s less popular sports

Natasha Atkins, Staff Writer • May 4, 2017

The whole school comes together in rallies for football and basketball, and the stands at Monte Vista football and basketball games are always packed with students. But have these students ever...

Terrell No-wens?

Chris Polo, Staff Writer • February 28, 2017

The Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2017 was announced the night before Super Bowl 51 during the 6th annual NFL Honors, and for the second straight year, Terrell Owens, did not have his name...

What happened to no cuts?

Nima Ashrafi, Staff Writer • February 24, 2017

With the swim season just underway, there is a new policy in town. For the first time ever, Monte Vista swim has introduced cuts for the Junior Varsity swimmers. The reason for the cut...

And that’s a wrap!

Mikayla Flores, Sports Editor • November 9, 2016

As the fall season comes to a close, MV students must say goodbye to their fall sports for this year. Football, water polo, cross country, tennis, and golf will not be forgotten. Football...

The Cosmos are back for one last year

Grace Wensley, Editor-in-chief • November 9, 2016

After a three year hiatus, the Cosmos are back on the soccer field. The majority of this recreational, no cut level Mustang soccer team’s players are seniors at Monte Vista. These...

2-Time gold medalist and MV alumni takes a visit home

Heather No, Staff Writer • October 24, 2016

On September 13th, the incredible, two-time Olympic gold-medalist, Monte Vista Alumni Maggie Steffens was in town. Students often find it strange to think that Steffens, who was...

Connor Bruce: Sports Illustrated High School Athlete of the Month

Chris Polo, Staff Writer • June 7, 2016

Athletes are mostly known for their athletic abilities. They can throw a football farther than others, they have the best jumpshot in town, or they have a lot of pop in their swing. Though for...

Steph Curry? Is that you?

Katie Kim, Staff Writer • February 26, 2016

This past November, reigning NBA MVP and Warriors’ star Steph Curry purchased a house in Walnut Creek for $3.2 million, creating quite a bit of buzz among the local crowd. Don’t...

A champion’s homecoming

Chris Polo, Staff Writer • December 18, 2015

From Monte Vista High School to the NBA, Bob Myers has gone full circle back to where it all began. On October 16, 2015 Monte Vista High School held its homecoming rally. A rally which...

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Omicron variant in California and countries around the world

Lawrence Feng, Alicia Kim, and Joshua Balagot • December 3, 2021

On Dec. 1, the new Omicron COVID-19 variant was detected in California. The individual who contracted the variant had returned from South Africa to California on Nov. 22....

Students, parents, and staff sit in traffic outside of Monte Vista High School on Sept. 17,
2021. The recent increase in traffic, especially on odd block days, has been assoiacted
with the odd-even block schedule new to the 2021-22 school year.

The New School Year Welcomes Students...and More Traffic

Olivia Brandeis • November 6, 2021

Monte Vista High School has seen a different type of stampede on campus—one to beat traffic. The start of the 2021-2022 school year has experienced a surge...

Monte Vista High School and San Ramon Valley High School Junior Varsity teams introduce their line-ups to one another before their match.

Baby Got Backhand

Esther Premazzi and Angelina Izmaylova • October 29, 2021

After many months of repeating the same YouTube workout videos or simply laying in bed all day, many discovered the beauty of the tennis court as an escape from the...

Monte Vista junior, Taylor Ford, is playing beach volleyball as a D1 level athlete. She competed in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Nationals tournament where she and her partner won first place.

MV athlete gets served a spot at UCLA

Nikki Esmaili and Julia Cotton • October 29, 2021

A Monte Vista junior who has been a competitive athlete throughout her whole life just got the opportunity of a lifetime. Taylor Ford grew up playing soccer...

Spanish one teacher, Oriana Yanes, on a hike outdoors. She enjoyed being outside during the COVID-19 lockdown.

A New Addition to the Spanish Department

Aarushi Khurana and Arlene Pham • October 29, 2021

This year, Monte Vista would like to give a warm welcome to a new Spanish I teacher, who transferred from Diablo Vista Middle School. Oriana Yanes is a Monte...

The mosh pit of this year’s homecoming dance filled with people dancing. Very few people were masked and were very close to each other.

Monte Vista: Just Another Superspreader?

Esther Premazzi • October 29, 2021

With no requirement of masks at crowded school events, Monte Vista High School does a poor job at managing the spread of COVID-19. Since the start of the 2021-2022...

The soap and paper towel dispensers stolen from the 400 bathroom. They have since been replaced.

Not so slick with the devious licks

Edi Zhang and Atakan Kaya • October 29, 2021

Across the country, TikTok has inspired a new generation of clout-seeking pranksters who have moved from harmless jokes to vandalism. This phenomenon...

The dark financial side behind two weeks of glory

Edi Zhang, Feature Editor • October 29, 2021

The most prestigious of all sporting events, the Olympic Games, celebrates athletes from around the world in possibly the most extravagant manner. The two-week event is notorious...

Monte Vista’s GSA Club

Karena Dietrich, Staff Writer • October 29, 2021

The GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance) club is an active student club open during Student Support for all students who are interested. The GSA Advisor, Heather Slipka,...

The Jesus of Monte Vista: Logan Spilker

Connor Huard, Staff Writer • October 29, 2021

No one else has quite the generation-spanning history with Monte Vista more than the Jesus sub himself. Logan Spilker teaches both English 9 and 10 at Monte...