Scouts Enrich the Bay Area Community

Karmi Chan, Staff Writer
April 20, 2012

Scouting award traditions remain prominent at Miramonte High School. Through dedication and hard work, several students have received the greatest possible honor in scouting: the Eagle Award for boys and its equivalent for girls, the Gold Award. Many students have been involved in scouting... (more...)

J$ and the Gamers Hit Up the Boards

Karmi Chan, Staff Writer
March 9, 2012

For chemistry teacher Jennifer Moore, exposing her students to a variety of uncommon board games is one of the joys of being a teacher. “There’s a whole world of games I want to expose students too,” Moore said. “There’s so many more games that deserve recognition besides Monopoly.” A... (more...)

Drama Students Perform in Original Works Festival

Karmi Chan, Staff Writer
February 27, 2012

On Friday, Feb. 24 Miramonte presented the exclusive one night showing of the Original Works Festival. Students in all different levels of Drama participated in these short plays. The plays ranged from the serious, emotional tragedies to the hilarious adventures of superheroes. Drama students... (more...)

Denny Receives Award

Karmi Chan, Staff Writer
February 3, 2012

Miramonte teacher Barbara Denny is the 2011 recipient of the Orinda William Penn Mott Jr. Environmental Award for her extraordinary efforts to preserve our community. This award was created in honor of William Penn Mott Jr., an Orinda resident who dedicated his life to preserving the environment. Throughout... (more...)

Can I Get a Whoop Whoop?

Karmi Chan, Staff Writer
November 4, 2011

This year, California enacted a new law mandating teenagers in grades seven through 12 to receive a booster shot for pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, in order to reduce the spread of the disease. This new law applies to students in both public and private schools. In 2010 California... (more...)