Seven qualify for National Merit Scholarships
September 22, 2011
LAST WEEK, SEVEN seniors, Joshua C. Anolick, Thomas L. Bello, Ryan A. Hofmann, Ajay R. Karpur, Alexandrea A. Martinez, Sean J. Sannier and Yucheng Zhang were named as semifinalists for the 8,300 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $34 million. They were among the 16,000 or about one-third... Read more »
Dancing stars cut loose about remaking the classic Footloose
September 21, 2011
ASK THE CROWD at the Tempe Marketplace Harkins Theater Footloose screening what they most feared about the updated version, and the resounding answer was the worry of disappointment. They need not have fretted, though, because the up-and-coming dancing stars restored Footloose with all of its former... Read more »
An invitation to MPTC’s 2nd show of the season
Jasmyn Wimbish, co-Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2011
MOUNTAIN POINTE THEATRE Company would like to invite you all to attend their upcoming performance of Fully Committed. The show will be running Thursday, September 22nd through Saturday, September 24th. Thursday’s performance begins at 3:30 pm and Friday and Saturday’s performances begin... Read more »
Starting the season with pride
Jasmyn Wimbish, co-Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2011
THE GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL team has started off with a bang in their season while going 7-1 in their first couple of weeks. The team blew through their first four games, which put them ahead in power points. Then their first real test came when they matched up against rival Corona del Sol. The... Read more »
Let the celebration begin
Kate Hartland, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2011
THIS YEAR’S PRE-GAME Homecoming Tailgate Party, sponsored by the Sophomore Class Student Council, is sure to be another excellent event. Sophomore Class President Cole Tucker, along with social studies teachers and sponsors Sergio Holguin and Tony Leathers, have put in an exuberant effort getting... Read more »
First Arizona public school to win John F. Kennedy Art Award
Corrina Rodriguez, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2011
MOUNTAIN POINTE ARTS Academy has received The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts National Schools of Distinction in Arts in Education for the 2010-2011 school year. The school was selected from the schools nominated by their State Alliance for Arts Education, based a review of the way the... Read more »
Off to a rough start
Morgan Dick, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2011
SIMPLY STATED, THE boys of fall are not starting the season off the way they wanted to. The varsity team has a 1-2 start of to the 2011 season. Granted the team is only three games into the regular season, however this has both players and fans a bit concerned for the remainder of the season. Junior... Read more »
Coming home to the fifties
Destiny Harris, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2011
ALL STUDENTS ARE welcome to the homecoming activities starting with a spirit week and ending with a dance, September 17, in the big gym. Junior Student Council is in charge of the tailgate, homecoming, and the parade. At the tailgate, food and drinks will be offered for students to purchase by various... Read more »
Another prestigious award
James Metzger, Staff Reporter
September 8, 2011
K.R. SCOTT, SOCIAL studies teacher and head of the Prides Peak Program at Mountain Pointe, has recently received the Yale educator award. Being recognized by a prestigious college is not what Mr. Scott is most appreciative about. “I received a letter of recognition, an engraved pen set, and a posting... Read more »
Word Up! is the talk on campus
Victor Gonzalez, Staff Reporter
September 7, 2011
WORD UP IS a new program that teachers are using here at Mountain Pointe High School to teach students in all grades to learn vocabulary words and their definitions. Word up uses a series of hip hop songs for students to memorize to use on tests, quizzes, and various homework assignments while they... Read more »