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A review of spirit week

Mar 27, 2013
Mountain View High has never been a quintessential “Friday Night Lights”-esque high school. We don’t have thousands of students attending our football games and the stands in our gym aren’t packed before a basketball tournament (well, sometimes.) Attendance to both formal and casual dances is often spotty as well. But this is where the ASB class comes in—one of the purposes of this class is to raise school spirit, which they do by hosting rallies, championing sporting events, and putting on “spirit weeks” before big dances like they did the week of March 22nd.
New AP classes coming our way

New AP classes coming our way

Mar 27, 2013
With over 60 classes to choose from and only eight periods available, it’s no wonder the students of Mountain View High School are having a tough time choosing what classes to take for their upcoming year. That being said, the addition of Environmental Science AP and Psychology AP are making that decision a whole lot more difficult and are in high demand among students of all grades.
Math Curriculum changes put to the test

Math Curriculum changes put to the test

Tom Ashkenazi Mar 22, 2013
Three quarters have passed since the math department launched a series of reforms to its curriculum. Yet as the third quarter comes to a close, issues such as cumulative test taking, grade inflation and class alignment continue to cause tension.
How to irritate your teachers

How to irritate your teachers

Lexi Greenberg Mar 19, 2013

Homework Utensils: Teacher vision sometimes isn’t the best. But no matter what prescription glasses your teacher uses, they hate it when you write in anything other than “just blue or black ink”...

Oracle talks to Ms. Gabriel about AP psychology

Lexi Greenberg Mar 19, 2013
AP Psychology, the newest class being taught at MVHS next year, has been one of the most popular electives requested so far. Ms. Gabriel, the new AP Psych teacher (she also currently teaches USHAP and regular US History for juniors) sat down with Oracle to answer some questions we had.
Hangout hotspots in Los Altos and Mountain View

Hangout hotspots in Los Altos and Mountain View

Rachel Lee Mar 15, 2013
The end of school day is often associated with books being shoveled into backpacks hurriedly, chairs being pushed out with a disruptive sound, and students pouring out of classroom doors- but what is the motive that drives these students to pack up so hastily? Despite the desire to get out of class early, some students are also eager to explore unique and convenient spots to simply unwind with their friends. Downtown Mountain View and Los Altos are peppered with various hang out spots that host comfortable environments perfect for stressed students. Convenient hang out spots are sprinkled all over Mountain View and Los Altos if you search closely. These few spots described above can supply a local and calming shelter from the sweat and stress of school for anyone.
Drivers permit experience less than perfect

Drivers’ permit experience less than perfect

Carly Miller Feb 15, 2013

I want a Ferrari. Don’t get me wrong, I bike to school and recycle, but I really want a Ferrari. You can blame Farris Beuller, but my respect for cars has made me very serious about the whole driving...

Three Words, Eight Letters

“Three Words, Eight Letters”

Claire Johnson Feb 4, 2013
In attempt to ward Mountain View High School couples from becoming just another Taylor Swift ballad, this article aims to discuss sophisticated theories drawing the difference between infatuation and genuine love, so that young adults may develop a higher wisdom about love as a whole.
Holy Musical B@tman comes to MVHS

Holy Musical B@tman comes to MVHS

Carly Miller Jan 20, 2013

As I opened the door to room 204, a roar of laughter enveloped me. A group of about ten students were sitting around and on top of desks, smiling and sharing stories over Oreo cookies and potato chips....

Talented local teens perform at the Red Rock

Talented local teens perform at the Red Rock

Emily Porat Jan 20, 2013

On Friday, January 18th, Red Rock Coffee and the Mountain View’s Youth Advisory Committee hosted a ‘Teens Unplugged’ night.  Local teens who live in and around Mountain View got a chance to show...

SAT misconceptions and explanations

Jackson Bartlett Dec 13, 2012

Attention to all of those who plan on taking the SAT in the near future. This article is for you. Firstly, you are probably planning on signing up for one of those SAT-prep courses that run a couple hours...

PRO/CON: Long distance relationships

PRO/CON: Long distance relationships

Gabe Quintela Dec 6, 2012

PRO: Long distance relationships are worth it By Gabe Quintela In August, my girlfriend of a year and a half went to college. Dating a girl a year older than me, I had understood from the start that this...

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