Jordan Trout
April 13, 2012
Hey guys, I’m Jordan and I’m 14 years young. Music is my passion, and basically my life(: I enjoy playing lacrosse and dance, along with chilling with my doggies Kevin and Charlie. I also play guitar and piano and love to write. I’m an aspiring photojournalist and plan on going to Columbia... Read more »
Lotus Rogers
April 11, 2012
Hey there! I’m Lotus. Although I don’t write as much for Thundermedia, I do all the video and media editing. I am also newspaper layout editor. But as creative as I am, I am also an athlete. Water polo and competitive swim (as well as homework) keep me busy during the week. I also play... Read more »
Kristine Anigwe
March 30, 2012
hey I am Kristine I love sports and I basically write sports stories. I am tall and very active. If you have any sport story idea just email me. Well bye:) Read More →
Ryan Fedasiuk
March 22, 2012
Whether it be Congressional debate, Public Forum debate, or Impromptu speaking, TSTDC is a majority of my life. In complements to that are the Boy Scouts of America, as well as this staff. I’m currently a freshman here at Desert Vista graduating in 2015, but that hasn’t stopped my editing... Read more »
Stephanie Christensen
March 19, 2012
Hey, I’m Stephanie. I love the musical team Starkid, put my heart into everything I do, and hate Tiramisu, sushi, and Nutella. I have a twin brother, I’m left-handed and I’m a vegetarian. There’s nothing I love more in this world than my family. My biological family, my... Read more »
I’ll be gone for Christmas
December 8, 2011 • Kendra Donohoe
by Kendra Donohoe T’was the night before Christmas. All the boys and girls were visiting families, awaiting Santa, and preparing for Christmas Day. The celebration begins. Christmas and winter break are finally here. After all the hard work in school, and all the homework, finally it is time for a... Read more »
The 2011 Diablo Awards
March 23, 2011 • Michelle Abunaja, Staff Writer
Two Desert Vista teachers were nominated for Tempe Union Highschool Districts Diablo award: English teacher Katrina Montoya and business and Computer Apps teacher Dabey Leinberger. They have both been recognized for their efforts, and immense love for what they do. Their contributions as teachers have... Read more »
Teachers use preparation to achieve writing goals
November 8, 2010 • Nicole Salsburg
Being prepared for the writing portion of AIMS does not happen overnight in a crash study session. Teachers spend all year preparing their students to learn writing techniques. Jen Summers-Sophomore English “We do an AIMS prep unit in February right before the test. We also do a lot of writing... Read more »
Nicole Salsburg
October 6, 2010
I am a freshman, but my heart belongs to Altadena. I love to hang out with friends and laugh. I love TSTDC. Read More →
Shannon Masel
October 5, 2010
I am 15 years old and a freshman at DV. I run cross-country, love spending time with friends, and I eat a lot. Read More →




