EDITORIAL
One size doesn't fit allIvan Jimenez
Editorial Editor A key goal of Mountain View is to prepare its students for success after high school. This path, however, is different with every student. More and more classes are filled to capacity, with students getting the short end of the stick. This affects the ability of students to be successful during and after high school. Creating a successful learning environment can be fostered more easily with more 1-on-1 interaction from instructors. This would foster a situation where students can receive the help they need to succeed, where otherwise they would not. Budget cuts reduced the success of students who are struggling to succeed. Many students are simply not trying anymore in school because of frustration, and not being able to comprehend the material presented in the class. A relatively simple way to improve this is by having smaller classes which will help students who may otherwise struggle. This is one of Mountain View’s biggest goals for their students: a chance at a better life, through preparation. This begins in the classroom, by teaching skills that they will require for a lifetime. Creating an environment that allows its students to be the best they can be, should be priority for everyone involved in the community, whether it be students, teachers, or parents. This is the cornerstone of high school, which is to be prepared for life after high school, no matter the path students take. Preparing for collegeCarolina Herrera
Editor in Chief A program partnered with Mountain View High School, the Harvey Mudd College Upward Bound Program (HMCUB) helps prepares students for college. As a student in this program, I have witnessed how this program has prepared students for college. During the summer after their freshman year, students learn time management skills, study skills, and communication skills. The Upward Bound program successfully teaches students these necessary skills in order for them to triumph in high school. As a senior, I know that these three simple skills have carried me through high school. I had once been a shy and timid student, but after the first summer in the Upward Bound program, I became an outgoing student. This change in persona has led me to believe that learning how to share and exchange information is essential to the learning process. The skill of communication taught me to work efficiently with the people around me and also to be able to communicate my ideas to others. The skill of communication allowed me to work efficiently with my peers. During the second summer, my communication skills grew when I had to conduct interviews and presentations. I interned at the California Department of Education (CDE) in Sacramento, where I presented Senate Bill 1109, which the English Learner Department proposed in order to create a master plan for English Learners. The CDE serves the state by collaborating with educators, schools, parents, and community partners to improve instruction. My internship at the CDE taught me not only office skills but how to communicate in the work in the workplace. I had to ask my co-workers for the answers to many of my questions. Although for many of us, it seems easier to simply Google a question the “No electronics” rule of the program allows students to interact with one another, the instructors, and the people we work for. |
When you gotta go, you gotta go...Frank Nava Sports Editor Think of a time when you needed to go to the restroom. When you get out of class and see the restrooms closed, what do you do? I believe that the restrooms should stay open throughout the day to allow students to go “do their business.” Mr. Steve Garcia, assistant principal, is in charge of the times the restrooms are open. Mr. Garcia said the restroom is open before school and when the bell rings for lunch. He also stated that the restroom is always available for students to use during the whole class period, but that they should be used before classes, in between classes, and during lunch. In many cases, students just need to go, and having restrooms that are open nearby will help students get their business done quickly to get back to class. Mr. Garcia said that if the second set of restrooms is opened, vandalism and property damage may occur. However, I believe vandalism, will be a rare occurrence in a school with a strong safety presence. Only one set of restrooms is open everyday of the week. Garcia said, “We only open another set of restrooms if the girls line in K Building is long.” This is unreasonable in that many students will need to go across the school, simply to go to the restroom causing a loss of instructional time. Restrooms should remain open during all school hours. By not allowing students to go to the restroom when they need to, the school is unintentionally making it difficult for students to live healthy lives. |