Eagle and Gold Projects Enhance Community
Jessica Coleman, Staff Writer
April 25, 2011
Miramonte is home to many Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, many of whom have been involved since their elementary years. After years of commitment, upperclassmen are required to spend extensive amounts of energy and time to gain the Gold Award or Eagle Scout Award, the highest achievement in the Girl Scout... Read more »
Do AP Tests Really Matter?
Kelsey Williams, Business Manager
April 25, 2011
It seems excessive to dedicate an entire school year to one test. Teacher and student stress, rushed lectures, extra homework, and constant dread of the tests often result from Advanced Placement (AP) classes. On top of all this, you pay about $90 per test at the end of the year. This hassle that accompanies... Read more »
Community Ignores Sports Dangers
April 25, 2011
Have your parents ever discouraged you from playing football? Or lacrosse? Or any other sport that can give you a concussion or otherwise seriously endanger your health? For most student athletes, the answer is no. I’m all for sports; I watch them every day. This includes football, I’m a 49ers fan... Read more »
Drama Produces Boundary-Pushing Play
Rachael Oczkus
April 25, 2011
This May, the spring play, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind, will take drama to a whole new level. Based off of the original script by the Neo-Fururists Theatre Company, the production features over 30 short and interactive skits taken from the actors’ real lives created to include the audience... Read more »
Miramonte Students Love Their Vans
Alex Seclow
April 25, 2011
Matt Ward 1993 Volkswagen Eurovan Q: How long have you had your van? A: My parents bought it when I was born. It is as old as me. I have had 18 years with the van. Q: Any nicknames? Just Eurovan. But I am always open to suggestions. Q: Best and worst memories? A: My best memories involve sleeping... Read more »
Famous NYC Band Plays Final Show
Tamar McCollom, Staff Writer
April 25, 2011
Icons are generally determined in retrospect. Decades pass, and all of a sudden a select few emerge that seem to capture the zeitgeist of an era. James Murphy, frontman and genius behind LCD Soundsystem, doesn’t need to be put through the cultural form of Purgatory. It was apparent from the beginning,... Read more »
Students and Teachers Talk Change
Hannah Tennant and Meredith White
April 25, 2011
At any school, there is a delicate balance between students and teachers. Every classroom has its own specific chemistry, and one unpleasant interaction can change the classroom atmosphere. Teachers take on a variety of approaches to confront, befriend, combat, and above all educate the unpredictable... Read more »
Silly Old Wives’ Tales
Dani Vignos, Entertainment Editor
April 25, 2011
Eating carrots will improve your vision. Yes, what your parents have been telling you for years is in fact true! Carrots contain beta-carotene, which is good for your eyes. Unfortunately, stocking up the fridge with copious amounts of carrots and snacking on them until your extremities turn orange will... Read more »
Baseball Swings Deep
Annie Odell, Staff Writer
April 25, 2011
The baseball team continues the season with a strong sense of determination, hard work and commitment. Luckily most of the teams starting athletes are returning from last year, and the new additions are a great help. “The new additions have made a big impact this year” said Drew Jackson ‘12. The... Read more »
Mirador Exposes MHS Relationships
Lauren Dahlberg-Seeth and Tennyson May
April 25, 2011
Mirador puts three high school relationships to the test in the ultimate competition: how well do you really know someone? By asking personal questions to each student’s closest companions (significant other and best friend), these couples are exposed. Mirador encourages you to test your own friends! Ally... Read more »
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