Miramonte Welcomes Foreign Exchange Students
Alison Pietrykowski and Cassidy Waters, Staff Writers
September 30, 2011
Every year, students from around the world travel abroad to experience new cultures, practice foreign languages, and create life-long friendships. This year, Miramonte welcomes four exchange students from Europe; Junior Ida Bergkvist from Sweden, Sophomore Fabienne Boesch from Germany, Senior Stepanka... Read more »
Clark Reinforces School Rules
Grace Hilty, Feature Editor
September 30, 2011
With the arrival of a new school year, Principal Adam Clark hopes to foster an even more respectful and supportive environment around campus, holding the upperclassmen especially responsible for setting a positive example for the underclassmen. Through reinforcing old rules and eliminating inappropriate... Read more »
The News In Brief
Kelsi Lerner & Cameron White, Staff Writers
September 30, 2011
Miramonte students returned from their summer vacations to find additions to the school’s campus. The new additions to Miramonte have been an effort by the administration to improve the overall classroom experience for students. New additions include the renovation of the foods room, a bathroom addition... Read more »
James Lathrop Goes Greek
Natalie Wapniarski, Staff Writer
September 30, 2011
Over the summer, coach and teacher James Lathrop assisted the Junior National 20 and under men’s water polo team in conquering the pools of Europe, finishing with a ninth place triumph. The team travelled to Montenegro and Greece, where they trained and competed in the Junior National competition. When... Read more »
Orinda Idols Take the Stage
Cameron White & Kelsi Lerner, Staff Writers
September 30, 2011
Youth from all over Lamorinda took part in the sixth annual Orinda Idol contest on Sunday, Sept. 11 to determine the most talented singers in the area. Petra Michel and Susan Garell created Orinda Idol six years ago, inspired by “American Idol.” The contest is sponsored by the Orinda Arts Council’s... Read more »
Athlete of the Issue: Ross Anderson
Josh Dathe, Staff Writer
September 30, 2011
Ross Anderson ‘12, starting quarterback for the football team, focuses on leading his team to an NCS title while also balancing the stresses of school and life. Anderson started his athletic career at a very young age. As a star pitcher in OBA baseball, a quarterback in MOL football, and a center... Read more »
Media Scrambles to Replace Harry Potter
Megan Freeman, Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2011
Since the conclusion of the Harry Potter movie saga earlier this summer, there has been a gaping hole in the teen market. Fans reeled, floundering without any new book or movie franchises to placate them in its absence. To add to the panic in the young adult entertainment world, the Twilight film series... Read more »
Cross Country Sprints Towards the Championships
Reese Levine, Staff Writer
September 30, 2011
After a successful 2010 season that saw great performances from all athletes, Miramonte’s cross country team returns in 2011 hoping to continue right where they left off. Although the team lost seniors like Leahna Purcell, Pierce Haley, and Rory Fearon, many runners are returning, including Jamie Ferhnstrom... Read more »
Miramonte Welcomes New Football Coach
Spencer Holmes
September 30, 2011
Jack Schram moves up in the Varsity football coaching staff to Head Coach this year. Schram comes to the team with over 20 years of coaching experience. As an Assistant Coach for the team since 2006, he worked under Coach John Wade until Wade decided to retire from Miramonte to coach Dublin High School... Read more »
Are Teen Humanitarians Helpful?: Pro
Colleen Burke, Staff Writer
September 30, 2011
Service trips to developing countries radically benefit poor communities overseas, but, more importantly, they help the American teens that go there. These trips broaden the sheltered teens’ worldviews and even teach them a little about themselves. They also inspire teenagers to take on new responsibilities... Read more »
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