ThunderBuddies
January 21, 2012
By Kameron Ryals Thunder Buddies is a club where we create friendships amongst our students in the Special Ed department and students with intellectual disabilities. With general ed students we want to create a positive high school experience by attending extra curricular activities, outings... Read more »
Dance your heart out, Desert Vista
January 18, 2012 • By Stephanie Christensen, Reporter
Rachel Christensen and Danicke Van Ecke dance around in anticipation for audition results. “Dancing with your feet is one thing, dancing with your heart is another.” (author unknown) The nerves were tense on January 4th through 7th as students from various middle schools and our school prepared... Read more »
Movie Night and future hopes
December 4, 2011 • Kendra Donohoe
by Kendra Donohoe The buttery smell of popcorn fills the audience, and eagerly awaiting students sit in their cars, set up chairs, and face the big screen on Movie Night. After raising money through different activities, and having... Read more »
GSA striving to change
December 2, 2011 • Jillian Biddle, Reporter
Every club and team is driving towards a goal. Each student whom counts him or herself part of anything, all have a collective mission. As for GSA, gay straight alliance, they are looking to change the world.There are few objectives in the world harder than molding peoples views to accept the unique.... Read more »
Marching Band Wins State Final
November 14, 2011 • Michelle Borbon
Every morning, Angelique Cappo wakes up at 5 AM. Every morning except Mondays, when she comes to back to school for practice from 5:40 PM to 9 PM. “I calculated it once in class. I probablly spend anywhere from 15 to 25 hours a week at school for marching band” says Cappo, a tenor Saxaphon on the... Read more »
DV Adventure Club
November 1, 2011
By Maggie Jenks If you are the adventurous type, then you might be interested in Desert Vista’s new club. “DV Adventure Club is a group of people who see the glass as half full. We meet after school in the photo room on Tuesdays to discuss goals, events, and potential adventures,” said Vivian Benjes,... Read more »
You think that Oprah’s book club is big, Check out DV’s Book Club
October 21, 2011
By Sydney Barendrick Is it possible to find that right book and read it for enjoyment? The answer to both of these questions is yes. Tori Jarret, a persistent and excited freshman started Desert Vista’s first ever book club. As reading was getting more and more pushed back in student’s minds, Jarret... Read more »
DV Goes Green
October 4, 2011 • Amitty Tam, Reporter
This spring, the staff will team up with students and parents to bring the desert right here on campus. Mrs. Josephine Levy, the sophomore counselor, will coordinate with parent Susan Norton, to plan and construct a Heritage Garden in the empty space by the cafeteria and the gym. The garden will feature... Read more »
Time for clubs!!
August 26, 2011
Supporting, Fun, and even Educational…. CLUBS By Sydney Barendrick Reporter The View First game, first classes, and first clubs. Within the first two weeks at Desert Vista High School, students have sacrificed their before school activities, lunch period, and after school programs, to go... Read more »
Joe Kim talks Student Council, his first week back
August 25, 2011 • Ankur Razdan, Reporter
By Ankur Razdan The View For the first time in his life last year, Joe Kim lost an election. He had been Student Council president for his class every year of high school- until this one. This first week has been a significant shift for this senior. “It’s been a strange week. I’d always seen the... Read more »


