Let It Out
Colleen Burke, Staff Writer
May 16, 2012
High school is a “trying time” full of schoolwork and over dramatic teenagers. And you can’t forget about the perpetual desire to be perfect or the winner. Sometimes you just need to Let it Out. Time to ditch that awkward stage and search for the boy or girl that will just “totally... (more...)
Student Elections Take Miramonte By Storm
Colleen Burke, Staff Writer
May 1, 2012
Every year student elections are held at Miramonte High School, but never before have they seemed to take over the school like they have this year. Hand-made posters covered the school, and flyers with clever puns were handed out to almost every passer-by. Not only that, but paper plates illuminating... (more...)
Big Bromances Hit the Small Screen
Colleen Burke, Staff Writer
April 18, 2012
Bromances. They are defined as a friendship between two men that is extremely close. Guys seem to to be downright confused by the close relationships that girls have, but for some strange reason, the male population strongly desires to be included in some good old fashioned male bonding. Bromances... (more...)
Naming Inanimate Objects
Colleen Burke, Staff Writer
March 21, 2012
Inanimate objects often play a big role in our lives. We bless our cars, phones, and electronics with creative names. But I got to thinking, why? Giving something a name tends to create a type of bond, maybe not as strong as a Hydrogen bond, but one nonetheless. It makes the death or disposal... (more...)
Viva Amigos
Colleen Burke, Staff Writer
March 9, 2012
In hopes of future travels to Panama, Paraguay, Mexico or Ecuador to help communities, four Miramonte students joined the Amigos de las Americas. Sophomores Ariel Ramirez, Claire Ramer, Keely McCormick, and junior Brian de Luna began training in October with about 45 other volunteers from around... (more...)
Television Shows: To Air or Not to Air
Colleen Burke, Staff Writer
February 22, 2012
Introducing Colleen Burke, one of Mirador’s new monthly columnists! Her articles are posted on the fourth Wednesday of every month. There is always that one television show you stay up just a little bit later to watch or rush home from school to catch from the very beginning. However,... (more...)
Daniel Radcliffe Not-So-Magical in Latest Flick
Colleen Burke, Staff Writer
February 6, 2012
The Woman in Black is Daniel Radcliffe’s attempt to create a new name for himself outside of the Harry Potter movies. Still, his pale, ghostly face bares an eternal look of fear and abnormally furrowed eyebrows. The film’s plot has great potential to leave the audience screaming,... (more...)
Miramonte Students Adopt a Gluten-free Lifestyle
Colleen Burke, Staff Writer
February 3, 2012
“Gluten free” cards read in grocery stores across the country. Those two words have been appearing more frequently in the last year. In fact, one out of every 133 U.S. citizens is said to have Celiac disease or Gluten Sensitive Enteropathy (GSE). This disease, though often thought of as... (more...)
√-1 Love Math!
Colleen Burke, Staff Writer
December 15, 2011
Posted on colored fliers sprinkled around the school, the name MathLab sparks interest among many of the faculty and students at Miramonte. Is it a program? A game maybe? In reality the MathLab is something much more helpful than any math computer game that students played when they were younger.... (more...)
Girl’s Tennis Fights for a Late Season Comeback
Colleen Burke, Staff Writer
November 4, 2011
This season, the Miramonte girls varsity tennis team struggled to live up to their former success, but still managed to perform well in DFAL competition. The team tied for second place in DFAL with Dougherty Valley, behind rivals Campo. Since the girl’s tennis team was formerly considered... (more...)
Should a VPA be Required to Graduate?: Con
Colleen Burke, Staff Writer
November 4, 2011
Visual and Performing Arts, although required by UC schools, should not be required to graduate Miramonte. Many students do not have the desire to pursue something in that category, and it wastes their valuable time that they could use to take a class that is connected to their career goal.... (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... (more...)
Creative Writing Contest: Second Place – Days Down to Zero
Colleen Burke
February 4, 2011
He stopped short and whirled around. Without thinking he yelled my name, Evita. He then crossed his fingers, wishing he had been right. And he was. I turned around and once I saw his face, smiled. I whispered his name to myself, as he strode towards me. “Jake? Is it really you?” I asked.... (more...)