I think we can all agree that Subway starts to get a little boring after a while, as for most of us it’s our go-to sub shop. I’ve never been much of a fan of Jimmy John’s; Firehouse is alright. I’d recommend Blimpies but that’s over in Scottsdale...

Australia is undergoing one of the worst bushfires in its history, with currently over 120 active fires ravaging the country, those of which have already destroyed more than 25 million acres (an area of land slightly smaller than India, culminating in...

"Adulthood is like the vet, and we're all the dogs that were excited for the car ride until we realized where we're going." — Unknown   For many, becoming an adult is like going skydiving and forgetting your parachute. After being a child for...

I’m going to state the obvious here. Do not try to ruin everyone's Christmas by stealing everyone’s over priced gifts, and fake Christmas trees. Before you steal the yodelers outfit for that Christmas party you were going to attend, listen here to...

Tonight I had the pleasure of attending  Mountain Ridge High School’s dance show entitled, “When I Grow Up”, and I found it to be very inspiring. Choreographers, Katy Rosinbum and Becky Lopez, and various ensemble dancers created an environment...

With Christmas and other gift-giving occasions right around the corner, that age-old question is probably starting to pop up in the back of one’s mind: “Ok, soap or socks?” Well you know what I mean, it’s about the time when you are (probably)...

What one may consider good citizenship as being too attentive, another may say that it is how one should act. It’s the right thing to always hold the door for someone, respond when they say “hello”, and help someone that is in need. I decided to...

Making learning interesting can be a very challenging task for teachers. Not only do they have to make sure that the information makes sense to their students, but they also need to find the best way to engage them in whatever they are learning. One teacher...

The Mountain Ridge Theatre department debuted their production of A Midsummer Night's Dream written by Shakespeare, on Wednesday November 6th. Laura Nardone astoundingly directs what is regarded as Shakespeare's most malleable play, emphasizing the lyrical...

Morgan Jane-Huxel, Junior- “Style is uniqueness that matches your personality.” Morgan is like most of us. She wants to feel unique and like she’s being the best version of herself. Her style could be described as casual, but it’s the small...

It’s probably fair to say that in youth, most of us were some semblance of an ignorant ball of happiness. Carefree and sensitive; some of the best aspects of ourselves having culminated into a droplet of sunlight. Of course while some of us were even...

David Mohler is a familiar figure to many who’ve spent their share of time here in DVUSD. He’s been a beloved faculty member since 1995, and though the majority of his time here at our district has been spent at Barry Goldwater H.S, this year we welcome...