Long and unnecessary or safe and needed?
April 4, 2012 • Amitty Tam, Reporter
As everyone knows, if a student ever wishes to bring a friend/date from another school to one of Desert Vista’s school dances, a guest pass is required before you enter the dance. The process of getting a guest pass approved is long and complicated, as many students would describe it. First, you need... Read more »
Delicious donuts cause disdain among the masses
April 3, 2012 • Ryan Fedasiuk, Reporter
Students chow down on the savory and sweet offerings of Renaissance club, as a celebration of their academic success. By Ryan Fedasiuk, Reporter In a perfect world, fairness is optimal. Utopian societies provide equal benefits to everybody within, and all are treated as one entity. However,... Read more »
The years may fade, but memories will last: DV grad night
April 3, 2012 • Olivia Ream, Reporter
Grad Night is approaching again and all the seniors are excited. Ready to escape high school and leap into college, the senior class is getting ready for one of their biggest nights this year. A fun filled and sentimental night for all, the seniors will be able to reminisce one last night with close... Read more »
Why not walk to find a cure?
April 3, 2012 • Jordan Trout, Reporter/Staff Writer
By Jordan Trout In mid-April one of the biggest events of the year at home of the Thunder is about to roll in. Both guys and girls all across Ahwatukee are getting prepared for one of the biggest events of the year, held at our own stadium: Relay for Life. Relay For Life, or also known as relay, is... Read more »
Passionate Spanish teacher blazes up the Diablo Awards
March 30, 2012 • Michelle Borbon, Staff Writer
Last weekend, foreign language teacher Dr. Linda Peairs received the Acheivement Award at the Annual Diablo Teacher Awards. Peairs has taught Honors Spanish 5-6, AP Spanish Language, and AP Spanish Literature for 10 years at Desert Vista and an additional 10 years at the college level. The prestigious... Read more »
Thunder Strikes at Harvard, Massachusetts!
March 19, 2012 • Ryan Fedasiuk, Reporter
Before even the break of dawn, the Thunder’s very own Speech, Theatre, and Debate Company was already up and active as they all congregated at Sky Harbor at 4:30 am. January 17th was a day of massive travel for over 70 members of the team as they took to the skies to travel across the country.... Read more »
SOPA and ACTA threaten internet use of American teens
March 19, 2012 • Morgan McFadden, Reporter
The latest pandemonium about the Internet is caused by a possible law called the Stop Online Piracy Act, or SOPA, which is causing uprises, riots, and protests all across the country. This law would affect all age groups who use a computer, but most of all, teenagers. Some popular sites among teens... Read more »
Teaming up for group projects poses positives and negatives
March 19, 2012
By Nathaly Silvestre The infamous school projects are either individual or in groups. Most of the time you have a choice to go solo or in a team. I like working in groups because I feel like everyone contributes and we all work as a team,” said Tori Dixon. Some perks to working in a group are that... Read more »
Summer school courses continue to undergo preparations
March 19, 2012 • Orion Healan, Reporter
On the morning of February 27th, the counseling office and bookstore was filled with students, all sharing the desire to go to summer school. Many chose to sign up for health, such as Shirley Ruan, “I want to sign up for health because if I took it over the school year my grade point average will lower.”... Read more »
DV’s Got Talent
March 19, 2012
By Michelle Borbon The audience oohed and awed Friday, March 2nd as 15 brave souls graced the stage in DV’s talent show. The lights were shining, the auditorium was filled, and the talented performers sat in the wings, some nervous and some excited. This year’s Talent Show was run by Sophomore Student... Read more »
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