Get Away for the Holidays… From Your Family
Colleen Burke and Devin Mottier, Staff Writers
December 15, 2011
This time of year, stories are told about the stereotypical relatives that come and visit for the holidays. These lame tales are nothing compared to your own family. That thought soon comes back to bite you as your parents pat you on the back and say, “it’s only a couple of days. Be nice sweetie.” Adults... Read more »
Student of the Issue: Max Wolffe
Natalie Wapniarski and Grace Hilty, Staff Writers
December 15, 2011
Max Wolffe is one of the most recognizable students on the Miramonte campus. Many know Wolffe as either the guy with the soothing, semi-British accent, as a fierce biking aficionado, or more recently as the Homecoming King. But Wolffe is perhaps best known as the friendliest kid on campus. In a school... Read more »
Fire Displaces Residents, Restaurants
Reese Levine, Staff Writer
December 15, 2011
On Friday, Nov. 18, a fire broke out in a building on the corner of Haste and Telegraph in Berkeley. It was the largest fire to hit Berkeley since 1991, and left 68 tenants displaced. After being notified at around 9 p.m., firefighters fought the blaze continuously for around six hours before it was... Read more »
MHS Cheerleading Squad Expands
Natalie Condon and Ali Pietrykowski, Staff Writer
December 15, 2011
This year, the cheerleading team, coached by Rebecca George and Carol Cummins-Herndon, added eight new cheerleaders to the squad mid-season. After the team faced seven injuries they decided to add some new members. They couldn’t compete while the girls were injured and captains Tatyana Belinsky ‘12... Read more »
Editors Tennyson May and Trevor Rechnitz talk NCAA Hoops, UFC, and Battle Royales
Tennyson May & Trevor Rechnitz, Sports Editor & Online EIC
December 15, 2011
“half the editor…twice the facial hair.” NCAA Basketball Player of the Year Tennyson: Six-foot, eight-inch All-American sophomore small forward Harrison Barnes of fifth ranked North Carolina has what it takes to be NCAA Player of the Year. Barnes is a skilled and natural scorer with great size... Read more »
Giants Look to Upgrade Offense in Offseason
Trevor Rechnitz, Online EIC
December 15, 2011
After a disappointing 2011, the San Francisco Giants have work to do in the offseason in order to return to the playoffs in 2012. As one of the few teams in MLB history to win the World Series and then fail to make the playoffs the following year, the Giants, as usual, need a big bat to fill the middle... Read more »
Athlete of the Issue: Nicholas Bhachu
Trevor Rechnitz, Online EIC
December 15, 2011
Balancing high school and club soccer, varsity football, and a passion for fashion is no easy undertaking, but soccer captain Nicholas Bhachu manages to do it all. After being on the varsity team for three years, Bhachu has an unseen advantage over the other players on the pitch. “The upper classmen... Read more »
Once Upon a Dream, What Do They Really Mean?
Tennyson May and Rachael Oczkus, Sports Editor and Entertainment Editor
December 15, 2011
For most of our lives, we have been intrigued by dreams. What are dreams? Why do we have them? What do they mean? After years of intensive research, training, and enlightenment, Mirador’s dream experts have decided to share their accumulated insight with the world, starting with the interpretation... Read more »
Write Santa a Letter, Mad Libs Style
Karmi Chan and Katie Hoskins, Staff Writers
December 15, 2011
Instead of stressing about how to compose your letter to Santa, simply fill in the blanks, Mad Libs style! Your name: Salutation: Verb: Noun: Food: Beverage: Number: Unit of Time: Adjective: Type of Family Member: Number: Animal: Plural Noun: Number: Famous Movie Star: Song: Plural Noun: Plural Noun: Plural... Read more »
Con: Test Days: Should Teachers Follow Them
Reese Levine, Staff Writer
December 15, 2011
A lot of emphasis has been placed on test days at Miramonte lately. Supposedly, they cut down on days where students have to deal with multiple tests, and therefore, lower stress. However, forcing teachers to test students on certain days is a bad idea because it slows down the learning process and does... Read more »
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