FEATURE
To college and beyond For many seniors at Mountain View high school, this is the beginning of their journey to adulthood. They’re finalizing college lists, writing personal statements, taking tests, and requesting letters of recommendation to get gain admission into the colleges of their dreams.
Mountain View seniors are looking at different colleges for various reasons. For Anel Solis (‘14) going to college isn’t just about the location of the campus or high prestiges. She said, “My top choice for college is Georgetown University. Once I stepped into that school, I knew I wanted to go there. Because it is a private [school], I’m able to get more financial aid [than at a public school].” Sergio Mora Jr. (‘14), however, said, he would prefer to go to UC San Diego which is a public school. “This school is located in La Jolla, California but it is in San Diego County, which to me, is a wonderful place to be. The campus is very nice. [UC San Diego] offers the resources, the majors, and the opportunity I need to begin the life I would love to live,” said Mora. In reference to the application process Mora said,"I have to make sure that my college prompts [or essays] are strong and convincing to the readers. I [have revised the essays] many times to make sure [that they are] perfect." At the high school level, students prepare themselves by not only completing the high school requirements but also by completing the Universities of California(UC) and California State University’s(Cal State) A - Gs. The A-Gs are the courses that both the UCs and the Cal States recommend students to take. These courses should challenge the student’s abilities in English, mathematics, History/Social Science, laboratory science, a language other than English, visual and performing art, and a college preparatory elective. Although a majority of students at MVHS are following the A-Gs, it is also very important for seniors to be conscious of application deadlines and application requirements. "I recommend that [students] have a list of all of their accomplishments, and their personal statements because that is what alot of people forget to do. They wait last minute to write it and gather their info," said Mora. Carolina Herrera |
it's all about us Throughout the years Mountain View High School’s yearbook has evolved differently. Several staff members agree that the yearbook has changed greatly over the years.
The Yearbook staff is trying to make this year’s yearbook different than the previous years by adding a variation of pictures. The pictures on the yearbook are taken from when summer school started until the middle of March. Some of the yearbook’s new features consists of more pictures, comes in color, and it even includes a dvd that has all the pictures that are not published on the yearbook. “This year’s yearbook will have a lot of diversity that includes pictures of students that are not as recognized on school campus,” said Andres Villatoro (‘14). This means that students who do not play any sport, or are not as involved in school activities will be seen more in the year book. The prices of the yearbook has risen in the past few years. This is due to Yearbook evolving in many aspects. This includes changes in color, size, and diversity of pictures that Yearbook includes. The yearbook wasn’t as expensive in the past do to the fact that it was smaller with little pages and had no color. Although the yearbook’s price has gone up, its reasonable because of how much the yearbook has evolved and all its features it has. Perla Rodriguez Carolina Arcos zombie run Zombie Run has been postponed until November. The original October 19th date was inconvenient for many. This event is planned to be moved to November, once homecoming has passed.
At the time of cancellation, Mr. Palma-Saracho said, “We are spreading ourselves too thin with all the other events going on right now. We are going to focus more on the homecoming events for now.” This was the alternative to Knott’s Scary Farm that ASB was planning to host, a game of tag with a twist. The change is that the students will dress up like zombies. The game starts off with all students at one side of the school. They will have their own teams and try to run across campus without getting tagged or “eaten” by the zombies. Gabriel Yepez |
Early California day
In early California day, students had the opportunity to eat variety of foods. It was held in the center quad during lunch on November 1st. A lot of clubs came out and gave students numerous options of lunch.
Clubs sold drinks from Bobas to Aguas Frescas and foods from burritos to Chinese food. They even had a cheerleader booth where you can pie a cheerleader. Most clubs sold out but in total the clubs raised about $3,000. This event helps fund raises money for many things like new uniforms, equipment, school materials etc. It also helps students with their school spirit. Students get to learn more about the clubs. “Early California day is a great thing and i think its important because clubs get together to provide us with food and we get the chance to try something that we’ve never eaten before. I think they should make this a tradition so they can do this every year,” said Perla Vega. “I like food, and I think early California day is the best thing that happens during the school year,” said Ringo Leung. Laila Rodriguez the students are coming, the students are coming!Jourdan Pineda
Web Editor On September 26 and 27th Mountain View hosted Club Rush on the main quad. Club Rush is an annual event where some of Mountain View’s clubs recruit students. Club Rush informed students on the variety of clubs on campus. This year, 20 clubs participated in the event including the French Club, Key Club, Anime Club and the Foreign Language Club. Students new to Club Rush were given information on what each club was about by current club members. Clubs were aligned along the quad and members gave students information on their club and would try to persuade them to join. “I learned a lot about the clubs I wanted to join,” said Erick Giron (‘16). For example, those interested in Key Club were told of certain events they would do during the year. Students were also told how each club worked and what the goals that each club was trying to achieve was. Certain clubs talked about where they participate in events. Key Club talked about beach cleanups. Some clubs, like Solar Cup, informed students how they can challenge their mind in math and science. Students were also free to ask any questions about clubs during the event. “We had games to make people interested in our club,” said Betty Rodriguez (‘15), president of French Club. Many clubs held booths, made posters, and props during the event. Solar Cup brought out their motorized canoe. French club brought a miniature Eiffel Tower. FHA Hero had cupcakes to hand out, and Key Club had a student in a seal costume giving out free hugs! The goal was to make their club interesting for students by getting them informed in a unique and hands-on way. Club Rush gave students the opportunity to learn about clubs and to decide whether to join one. It also gave many clubs around the school the opportunity to interest students and recruit members. Club Rush is one of many ways students can get informed on what’s happening on campus and participate in programs. |
college corner College Corner is a new feature of the Viking Scroll, which will work to improve the college going culture of Mountain View by providing information about colleges.
Tips 1. Ask for your transcripts from a teacher or guidance counselor to check for inaccuracies. 2. Check that you are credit current to graduate high school and meet A-G requirements. 3. In your personal essay, remember it is your chance to express who you are to the admission office. Make sure to follow the directions and answer the prompt. 4. Don’t forget to keep up your grades! 5. Seniors: Don’t slack off! Your grades still matter, and a college that accepts you can still decline your admission if you do not maintain grades. Application due dates 11/15/2013 University of Redlands application is due 11/30/2013 CSU & UC applications are due 01/15/2014 Loyola Marymount application is due 02/01/2014 Whittier College application is due 02/15/2014 Azusa Pacific University application is due 03/01/2014 Biola University applications are due Note: For community colleges such as Pasadena City College, Rio Hondo, and Mount. San Antonio College just be sure to apply before the first semester of the school year. Ivan Jimenez |