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MVHS robotics team gets twelth place in FIRST competition

by Judith Sijstermans in News

The Mountain View High School Robotics team placed twelfth out of the 84 teams registered at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition Silicon Valley Regional from March 13-15th. More...

Eight MVHS teachers receive tenure

by Manpreet Kalra in News

Coming fall 2008, 19 teachers are set to receive tenure under the Mountain View-Los Altos school district which will guarantee teachers a job if they decide to take an extended leave. In order to receive tenure, second year teachers are evaluated on the basis of a set criteria. More...

Mike Mathiesen to be assistant principal next year

by Sunita Sridhar in News

Mountain View High School Social Studies Teacher Mike Mathiesen will take over the position of Assistant Principal of Education from Gayle Larson at the start of the 2008 school year. After being called back from retirement three years ago to take the position, Larson is retiring next year. More...

Homeschooling requirements unfair to parents

by Keerthi Venkat in Opinions

Due to a state appellate court ruling on February 28, California parents who do not have teaching credentials can no longer home school their children. The ruling came from a child welfare dispute between the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services and Philip and Mary Long of Lywood, who have been home schooling their eight children. More...

Outlook Editorial: "Bro Tuesday"

by Katherine Raichlen and Sunita Sridhar in Opinions

“Happy Bro Tuesday!” a kid shouts almost incomprehensibly as I walk into my Civics class on Tuesday. My friend and I exchange confused looks – is today some kind of holiday we’re totally ignorant of? More...

Troubles in the East are important to Western policy

by Judith Sijstermans in Opinions

When Eliot Spitzer spends too much money on a prostitute or a racist posts a “Speak English” sign, the nation is enraged. When another tropical storm wracks the south or there may be a storm in the Bay Area, the nation is enthralled. When an entire country gains independence and another’s protests are squashed under a veil of mystery, the nation could care less. More...

Amazon top ten book list reveals insight into America

by Manisha Rai in Entertainment

The top ten list is one of the more subtle features of Amazon.com, in comparison to the vibrant and larger-than-life clothing displays on the homepage. However, what it says about the book-loving population of the United States is much more profound than what the clothing section predicts to be the “hottest spring trends.” More...

MLB 2008 Season Predictions

by David Wallace in Sports

NL West: The National League West is one of the most, if not the most, competitive divisions in all of baseball. Interestingly enough, the only team that doesn't have a chance to win the division is our local San Francisco Giants. The best bet would be for the Arizona Diamondbacks to repeat their success of last year and win. "They're going pretty far this year," Freshman Kevin Berchem said. More...




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