District and Union Clash Over Healthcare
Elizabeth Lenczowski and Sophia Bollag
December 17, 2009
This year, the district and the teachers’ union failed to reach a compromise about budget issues. At this point, the district will not cover the increase in healthcare costs for current teachers, effective Jan. 1, 2010. In response to a 2008 lawsuit filed by a former teacher against AUHSD and the Acalanes... Read more »
Lady Mats Slam Dunk the Competition
Dani Vignos and Kelsey Williams
December 17, 2009
After losing to Campolindo in the NCS quarter finals last year, the Lady Mats basketball team started this season fresh with a new coach, Kelly Sopak, talented young players, and newfound unity. Miramonte kicked off their season by crushing Hercules on Dec. 3, 70-30. They went on to defeat Sonoma Valley... Read more »
Movie Reviews: New Moon, The Princess and the Frog, Invictus
Sophia Bollag
December 17, 2009
New Moon I am sad to say that Robert Pattinson has finally mastered his American accent. Too bad. His strange pronunciations and awkward pauses were one of the only reasons Twilight was entertaining. The worst part of the sequel, New Moon, is that it is far better than Twilight, which sounds odd, until... Read more »
Unemployment Ravages the Nation
Elizabeth Lenczowski
December 17, 2009
As the nation’s economy rollicks in the red, the workforce struggles to maintain their employment, not to mention their sanity. It was announced in October that the new unemployment rate reached 10.2%, and one month later it fell minutely. This is the highest number of unemployed people in 26 years,... Read more »
District Slashes Budget by $2.6 million
Elizabeth Lenczowski
December 17, 2009
On Tuesday, Dec. 8, Acalanes Union High School District Superintendent John Stockton announced the fiscal services staff’s First Interim Report. This report outlines a $2.6 million decrease in funds for the 2010-2011 school year. Also, to meet legal requirements, the district will have to cut... Read more »
Fire Alarm Disrupts Classes
Mackenzie Lee
December 17, 2009
Tuesday Dec. 8, Miramonte students were repeatedly disrupted by fire alarms going off during third period. The source of the alarm was a sprinkler head between the art room and theater that broke from the subfreezing temperatures the night before. Acalanes Union High School District maintenance workers... Read more »
Loose Talk
Aleck Ryner and Brian Friel
December 17, 2009
“Lil PJ, God or legend? I would have to say both.” Peter James “My all time favorite quote is to quote myself. Here it is: ‘Whatever’ that’s the quote.” Don Egeland “Nothing a bowl of rice can’t fix.” Taylor Armosino “Is it aggressively legendary or legendarily aggressive?”... Read more »
Our Community Needs to Acknowledge Recent Crime
Staff Editorial
December 17, 2009
The Oct. 24 gang rape of a 15-year-old girl outside the Richmond High School homecoming dance needs to be acknowledged by our community. The fact that no witnesses tried to stop what was happening proves that something needs to change; people need to step up. Witnesses blamed peer pressure for their... Read more »
Winter Tunes
Jamie Riley
December 17, 2009
It’s wintertime, and the cool, crisp breezes are enough reason to stay indoors. This winter, what could compare to spending afternoons snuggled up by a warm, inviting fire with a rich cup of hot chocolate, while enjoying the company of family and friends? This issue Mirador compiled the best songs... Read more »
Challenge Day Fails to Unite Students
Jessica Coleman
December 17, 2009
Adolescence can be challenging. Balancing academic, extra-curricular activities and a social life is nearly impossible. Challenge Day, a program that Miramonte ran the past couple of years, helps to overcome challenges by bringing a community together. While the initial impact of the program was successful... Read more »
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