News >> December 08
by Leslie Mitchell
Many seniors in California look to state schools as both top-choice and back-up universities, but due to state-wide budget cuts, California State Universities are not such easily attainable schools anymore. These colleges are losing 100 million dollars in funds, and 10,000 more applicants will be turned away next semester.
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by Jenny Payne, Judith Sijstermans, and Manisha Rai
Three Mountain View High School students committed a hate crime against four sixth-grade Hispanic male students from Graham Middle School, yelling racially-charged comments and threatening them with a replica firearm after school on December 5th.
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by Jenny Payne
For several years, the Psychology class at Mountain View High School has sparked the interest of many. Those who are hungry for more knowledge about the mind may have their wish fulfilled, as the history department is considering adding Psychology AP to next year’s course offerings.
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by William Beare
In times of hardship, the individuals that stand out are the ones with the incredible strength to carry on. Their will shines through in the way that they face all that comes towards them, with optimism and acceptance. We at Mountain View have been blessed to know one such individual, and his story will always be remembered: the life of Brandon Lutz-Wreath.
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by Nick Forell
Major budget cuts are being discussed for the 2009-10 school year by the Mountain View and Los Altos School District. If Governor Schwarzenegger’s plans for schools in California pass, district funds will be lowered by $240,000 to $830,000 in the 2008-2009 school year.
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by Katherine Pantangco
Barack Obama has made history—not only as America’s first African-American President—but for designating his Cabinet members faster than nearly all his predecessors. President-elect Obama has already begun promoting change for America, firstly by announcing his Chief of Staff two days after the presidential election.
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by Katherine Pantangco
The Career Technical Education (CTE) Courses at Mountain View High School are courses that prepare students to attain jobs, advance in their chosen field, and pursue advanced levels of training in their chosen course or career. Most students are unaware of this vocational education course offered by the Santa Clara County of Education (SCCOE).
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by Colby Saunders
A glimpse of worldwide news in November and December 2008.
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by Elizabeth Chow
On November 18, 2008, Pacifica Radio launched its Campus Campaign, its new education initiative that celebrates the 7th Annual Fund Drive. Bruce England is a Mountain View resident donated two copies of this “Campus Campaign” collection to the Mountain View High School library which consists of special compilations that focus on Civil Rights, United States History, Malcolm X, Noam Chomsky, arts and literature, women’s studies, and the environment.
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by Keldon Godfrey
Events around the school from December to February.
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by Claudia Wack
“The students and families most affected are also the least likely to be able to speak up for themselves.”
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by Elize Manoukian
As our economy slowly spirals downwards, schools around the country have been forced to make cuts to their limited budgets. Governor Schwarzenegger has already proposed a 4.8 billion dollar cut, forcing MVHS to tighten its belt to keep up.
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