The Teen Diversity Dialogue starts up again with the goal of connecting students
January 23, 2012
By: Michelle Borbon Although there are a number of clubs dedicated to specific ethnicities, like SPICE club, Black Student Union, Asian Student Union, and Spanish club, DV still lacks an organization that focuses on understanding diverse back grounds, which is where the Teen Diversity Dialogue kicks... Read more »
Factory farming awareness at Desert Vista: Do you know what you are really eating?
January 20, 2012 • Olivia Ream, Reporter
One pound of a juicy, Angus beef hamburger, topped with ketchup, green, crisp lettuce, a bright red slice of tomato, and crispy bacon bits; sounds pretty delicious right? How about now: one pound of hormone fed, down syndrome and disease infested, inhumanely treated and slaughtered cow, topped with ketchup,... Read more »
Run the Relay
January 20, 2012
By Sujin Seo It’s that time of the year again. Relay for Life is coming up just around the corner and DV students are lining up to participate. Team captains are already signing up their teams to be part of the world-wide event to raise awareness for cancer. This event commemorates the lives of the... Read more »
The Return of Hoopcoming
January 20, 2012 • Amitty Tam, Reporter
Students all over DV thought that Hoopcoming and Prom were going to be the only dances we would have this year. Little did they know, Student Council, led by student body president Julia Thatcher, believed that they could make another dance happen. Hoopcoming is back due efforts of Student Council asking... Read more »
Eco-Friendly Chap Sticks and Teddy Bears are now Hitting the Shelves
January 20, 2012 • Jordan Trout, Reporter
By Jordan Trout Within the decade, many people have turned to eco friendly and recycled products to help keep our planet safe and sound from global warming. Solar panels, hybrid cars, and eco-friendly shopping bags have now become part of our day-to-day lives. But has the world gone too far with this... Read more »
Holiday season celebrated in lots of ways
December 15, 2011
“Merry Christmas!” “Santa is coming!” “What do you want for Christmas?” “When are we getting a Christmas tree?” “I love Christmas!”. Gingerbread houses, elves, wreaths, trees, sugar cookies, candy canes, Santa, reindeer, hot chocolate. Christmas is said to be the most common holiday... Read more »
Teacher life behind the scenes
December 14, 2011 • Morgan McFadden
The teachers at Desert Vista have varied lengths of time that they spend working, teaching, planning, and being involved in other school activities. Sometimes, however, the work load can get to be too much. Some teachers spend the minimal amount of time required to get their fair share of pay. Most go... Read more »
Black Friday: Shop ’till you drop
December 14, 2011 • Michelle Abunaja, Staff Writer
America’s most hectic shopping day of the year, Black Friday, has kicked off the holiday season. So much shopping took place that not only the American but also Asian markets were boosted. A net worth of a whopping 52.4 billion dollars was dished out of society’s pocket on this day. Up 16.4% since... Read more »
Winter Choir Concert attracts a crowd, Fardelos conducts for the first time
December 11, 2011
Junior Alexandra Fardelos conducts in front of a choir for the first time The Desert Vista Bell Choir Performs A Piece at the Winter Concert By Michelle Borbon Last Friday at 7:00 PM a full house was waiting in eager anticipation of Choir’s Winter Concert. The stage was decorated with a colorful... Read more »
Feeding children tops groups goals
December 8, 2011
By Sujin Seo Three-year old Marilyn was born in a poor Haitian family and barely weighed 14 pounds. Her family just couldn’t afford to feed her. Soon the three-year-old, whose ribs were like toothpicks poking out under her dark skin, was suffering through the last stages of starvation and tuberculosis. Miraculously,... Read more »
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