The College Board updates AP testing procedures in response to COVID-19
March 25, 2020
Traditional face-to-face exam administrations are revised to a 45-minute online free-response exam taken at home
Behind the budget: School Site Council 2018-19
April 12, 2019
ield trips are often hallmarks of many students’ high school experiences. For them, memories are created while traveling outside of their mundane daily routines. However, the work put into funding these trips to Southern California, New York or even a 25-minute drive to Great America remain larg...
Bullying at MVHS: A bullied victim recovers through communication
Kristin Chang
October 24, 2013
Despite the trauma of a bullied childhood, one MVHS junior’s recovery proves that life gets better. [dropcap1]C[/dropcap1]lose your eyes and take three long breaths. Keep your arms still, your body rigid. Feel the way the cold air stings, hear the pigeons squawking, feel the icy metal biting...
iPrism firewall lifted
Ashish Samaddar
August 22, 2013
Modified iPrism firewall allows students to access previously banned sites on any device while on campus. Read More »
Letter highlights the flaws of Club Commission
Mihir Patil
May 5, 2013
When senior Barak Gila wrote an open letter “To Monta Vista, with Love,” regarding Club Commission, he may not have realized that it would receive more than 700 views, along with a plethora of comments on the document in support of his point of view. The letter satirically pointed out the al...
New procedure implemented for submitting announcements
Joyce Varma
January 24, 2013
A new system for announcements has been approved by administration, and is now in effect. The new system was proposed by Dean of Students Nico Flores because clubs were sending lengthy and unclear announcements to administration Clubs can now submit announcements through a PDF form, which can be...
Former Dean of Students Michael Hicks takes Assistant Principal position
Namrata Ramani
August 24, 2012
New Assistant Principal Michael Hicks has known former FHS Dean of Students Nico Flores for about four years. They became acquainted with one another at the FUHSD district meetings, where they met a few times a year to share thoughts and experiences from their respective schools with each other. This...
