Honorable homeless man

Justin Tibbitt, co-Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2010

DAVE TALLY, 49 was rewarded by Tempe, Arizona for his honest actions last week.  Last month he found a backpack containing $3,300 inside a Tempe light-rail station. Tally is a homeless man that is flat out broke.  Before finding the money he spent his last couple dollars on bicycle parts.  Tempe is... Read more »

Spice now banned

Joey Calhoun, Staff Reporter
December 13, 2010

EVERYONE HAS GOTTEN a “don’t do drugs and stay in school lecture”, but principal Bruce Kipper, has gone so far as to record a mandatory video, explaining the dangers of using “K2,” or more commonly known as “spice”. As most probably know, this is a growing problem in both Mountain Pointe,... Read more »

Honored with pride

December 13, 2010

SENIOR IZZY MARSHALL finished his final high school football season strong and put his heart and soul into everything he did. After all his hard work, he is being noticed as a nominee for big schools player of the year. Marshall, who was a part of the high power defense that led the Pride to the semi-finals... Read more »

Dead week in full throttle

Charis Abejuela, Staff Reporter
December 9, 2010

DEAD WEEK (dramatic music). While students look forward to the upcoming winter break, they must first endure the academic storm that precedes it. The most stressful and nerve-wrecking week in a student’s life, and the event soon following it, the day most feared, finals. In the United States, dead... Read more »

Diamondbacks say goodbye

Justin Tibbitt, co-Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2010

THE TRADE RUMORS that Arizona Diamondback third baseman Mark Reynolds will be traded came early Monday morning December 6.  The Diamondbacks have agreed to send Reynolds to the Baltimore Orioles in return for relievers David Hernandez and Kam Mickolio. The Diamondbacks know this trade will benefit them... Read more »

Market day madness

Jasmyn Wimbish, co-Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2010

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL MARKET day for the entrepreneurship classes happened December 3 in the auditorium lobby. With the creative ideas that swarmed the halls, many students took part in this fun event to show off their selling skills. From Mountain Pointe attire to Jersey Shore related shirts, the spectrum... Read more »

Holiday season crisis

Ryan Mahan, Staff Reporter
December 2, 2010

‘TIS THE SEASON, and with Thanksgiving over and done, it’s time to decorate, shop and put on cheerful faces. With the economy the way it is, though, not everyone gets the chance to be in the spirit of the season. According to azcentral.com, “Every 15 seconds someone in the United States goes... Read more »