Art show ready for take off
Kayla Waldridge, Staff Reporter
January 11, 2011
PAINT BRUSHES UP, hot presses on, students glued to computer screens, all signs point to the winter art show, which is just around the corner. Visual art teachers and students are racing to get every piece of artwork mounted and ready to be presented in the art show on Thursday January 13, 2011. The... Read more »
Cinema in the classrooms
Alicia Clark, co-Editor-in-Chief
January 11, 2011
SOME SOUNDS ARE just music to students’ ears. The sounds of the bell signaling the end of class, the sweet sound of “no homework tonight,” and the not so common “we’re watching a movie today,” are sounds every student wishes to hear. Getting to watch a movie during class is a rare treat... 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 »
Students promote good decisions
JAY TENG, Staff Reporter
October 4, 2010
SADD PROMOTES MORE than drug awareness, but awareness on any bad decision a student might make, and it has been doing this for 30 years across the country. From being Students Against Driving Drunk, which was founded in Wayland, Massachusetts, in 1981, SADD has grown in what is considered the premier... Read more »
DECA represents at conferences
JORDAN LAUGHLIN, co-Editor-in-Chief
September 23, 2010
WITH OVER 150 members at Mountain Pointe and 185,000 all across the globe, Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) is a worldwide program to help potential leaders prepare for future careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. For the past 60 years DECA has prepared and improved... Read more »
More than just water
JORDAN LAUGHLIN, co-Editor-in-Chief
September 4, 2010
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, on Karl Kiefer Stadium, consist of more then passes, touchdowns, and tackles. Before and after the game students involved in Sports Med work to keep the athletes healthy, hydrated, and safe. These student athletic trainers didn’t come by the job easily, however. They received... Read more »
Cheers, chants, stunts and Pride
JAY TENG, Staff Reporter
August 29, 2010
THEY ARE NOT just a bunch of pretty faces and sissy girls who dance and smile. They are athletes who work to hone their skills and bring the spirit to the sporting events and school, as a whole. The cheerleaders excelled during their summer cheer camp that was held at the Arizona Grand Resort. Along... Read more »
Students step into the new year military style
JAY TENG, Staff Reporter
August 29, 2010
THE FIRST DAY of school can be overwhelming for students, no matter what age, and teachers, alike. This year, however, the freshman came through the doors with an air of confidence not felt by previous classes. This was due to the drills and excitement they experienced by being the first class to be... Read more »
Change for Baccalaureate Ceremony
May 14, 2010
Same day – Sunday, May 23 at 7 pm Same place – Mountain Pointe High School Auditorium Same reception – Dessert Reception immediately following Same idea: Baccalaureate is an intimate opportunity to pause and reflect on high school, celebrate achievements, hear inspirational messages,... Read more »
Language Honor Society inducts new members
Avery FEYRER, Senior Editor
April 26, 2010
Language Honor Society (LHS), an organization whose purpose is to serve the community and aid others in society, inducted 50 new members on April 5, in a ceremony in the auditorium. The club includes students taking Spanish, German, French, and Latin who are invited to join. According to Spanish teacher,... Read more »