Pride finish strong at TEAMS competition
Morgan Dick, Staff Reporter
February 24, 2011
PENCILS READY, THINKING caps and game faces on. Lately teachers have been focusing on math and science in education, and the math department is putting that to work. Last week about twenty students that excel in mathematics went to the TEAMS competition to represent Mountain Pointe. Teams, Technology... Read more »
NAHS refurbishes dugouts
Marissa Villarreal, Magazine Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2011
NATIONAL HONORS ART Society (NAHS) recently took to the baseball field – not to throw around bats and balls, though. They took to the field to spruce up the dugouts with freshly painted logos, and Coach Brandon Buck says that sponsors Karan Lytle, Lynn Smith and their National Arts Honor Society... Read more »
Try and stop us
Justin Tibbitt, co-Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2011
TRY AND STOP us is what the Pride’s baseball team is all about this year. After their second place finish in state last season they are back and out to win it all. Last season the team lost 12 seniors and valuable leadership but this year is a new year and new faces have stepped up. With seven... Read more »
Living off the government
Justin Tibbitt, co-Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2011
TIMES ARE TOUGH right now with more people depending on the government and depending on them to be there for support. Old records are being crushed as more Americans take advantage of what the government can provide a person and their family. Yes, some people do need help, but does one in seven Americans... Read more »
Jayne Eyre hits theaters in March
February 23, 2011
PRESS RELEASE: Jane Eyre, the classic story, is coming to the theaters in March. The story has been popular for over 160 years, and has been translated into virtually every language. The power of the story is shown through the adaptations of the book – there have been 18 feature versions dating back... Read more »
Hannah Bartle, 2007 graduate, killed in accident
Marissa Villarreal, co-Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2011
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2011, at 12:29 am, Mountain Pointe 2007 graduate, Hannah Bartle, 21, passed away from a muti-car accident that occurred on the 405 Freeway in Costa Mesa California. The new L.A resident was a recent 2010 Arizona State University graduate, where according to an Ahwatukee Foothills... Read more »
Creative Writing Club accepting submissions for Literary Magazine
February 23, 2011
LITERARY MAGAZINE SUBMISSION are now being accepted for consideration. Red folders can be found in English classrooms for the entries, or submissions can be handed in to English teacher Meg Austin. “We hope that a lot of people will want to participate with the literary magazine this year! It’s... Read more »
Baseball programs brings new opportunities for students
February 23, 2011
THE HOME OPENER for baseball is Thursday, February 24, versus Highland High School. It will begin at 3:45 pm on the baseball field. This year, in addition to having newly painted dugouts courtesy of National Arts Honor Society, the baseball program is live web casting the 12 home games. The first attempt... Read more »
The DEN is back in session
February 23, 2011
THE ARIZONA STATE University (ASU) Sun Devil Team, a part of the Mary Lou Fulton Teacher College, Physical Education Department, is back, and the DEN is in session every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 am to 7:45 am in the big gym. This activity is open to all students for free play where physical activity... Read more »
Mountain Pointe represented with nominees for Excellence Awards
Marissa Villarreal, Magazine Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2011
THE TEMPE DIABLOS is an organization that began serving the City of Tempe in 1968, and part of that service is to focus on youth and education. In 1985, when standardized scores were on the decline, the Diablos decided to show people that they believed in the staff’s exceptional achievements as they... Read more »