The Mountain Lion Messenger

The Student News Site of Sierra Vista High School

The Mountain Lion Messenger

The Mountain Lion Messenger

Cast X and O (joined by Technical Theatre students) celebrate a successful production.
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Legally Blonde
Taylor Fesser, Student Life Co Editor • March 28, 2024
February 5th, 2024 Sierra Vista DECA members after the first day of competitions at the Plant Hollywood Hotel.
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Distributive Education Clubs of America Competitions 
Penelope Marquez, Student Life Co Editor • March 28, 2024
The team celebrates after winning a close home game against Sunrise Mountain High School, with a score of 21-20.
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Girls Varsity Flag Football Corrects Sierra Vista History
March 28, 2024
Mabuhay! ( Live / Good Wishes ) : Sierra Vista High School Filipino Club, where unity and culture meet.
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Filipino Club : Celebrating Culture and Community
Arissa Garcia, Features Co-Editor • March 28, 2024
(left to right) Ms.Hughes, Mr.Padilla, and Ms.Davis representing Howard University, Washington State, and Texas Southern University for HBCU/College Day.
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Honoring Black Excellence: Celebrating Black History Month
Christina Fakoya, Staff Reporter • March 28, 2024
We Are The Champions
We Are The Champions
Gabriella Frey, Sports Editor • March 28, 2024
Sierra Vista High Schools dance and step team, Synergy, prepares for their performance at the Homecoming week assembly on October 13.
Synergy SVHS Dance Team 
October 29, 2023
The World’s Longest Running Armed Conflict
Amanial Ftwi, Global News Editor • April 22, 2024
Saudi Arabia’s Vietnam
Amanial Ftwi, Global News Editor • March 28, 2024
2024 Super Bowl LVIII
Gabriella Frey, Sports Editor • March 28, 2024
Jara Resignation
Nash Anderson, Opinion Editor • March 28, 2024
BTS Enlists into the Military  
Amaya Acosta, Staff Reporter • February 15, 2024
Clawing the Way to Victory
Lyric LaFasto, Student Life Co Editor • April 22, 2024
2024 Super Bowl LVIII
Gabriella Frey, Sports Editor • March 28, 2024
We Are The Champions
Gabriella Frey, Sports Editor • March 28, 2024
Teenagers need a lot of sleep, and I feel like the average student does some sort of extracurricular, 6-7 hours of school, another few hours of homework ... school should ideally start at 9. - Javen (Junior)
School start time legislation at stalemate 
Nash Anderson, Opinion Editor • April 22, 2024

On September 28, 2023, the Nevada State Board of Education announced potential regulations to push back high school start times to 8 A.M. On...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis receives a ceremonial Liberty Sword at the 2022 Moms for Liberty National Summit in Tampa, Florida. (via Florida Governors Office)
The Extremist Wave in Florida Education
Nash Anderson, Opinion Editor • December 28, 2023

In the election year 2020, former district employee Jennifer Jenkins replaced Tina Descovich, a completely unqualified Brevard County School...

The Rise and Fall of the Superhero Genre
The Rise and Fall of the Superhero Genre
Caiden Beasley, Entertainment Editor • October 29, 2023

The superhero genre dominated the box office in Hollywood and saturated every corner of media for what feels like an eternity. But, it was not...

Ms. Beckham a US history teacher using the phone pouches during class with her student (11) Aaniyah Houston.
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Phone Pouches
Vincent Stiles, Staff Reporter • April 22, 2024

To prevent students from using cellular devices during instructional time, Clark County School District issued phone pouches to all middle and...

Students at first lunch on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 grab food from the lunch line as well as the drop carts, also known as Sharing stations.
From Lunch Lines to Lifelines
Christina Fakoya, Staff Reporter • April 22, 2024
Makenzie Best, 11, Makayla Best, 9, and Leila Kawamura, 10, snap a photo before exchanging their Galentine gifts.
Valentine’s to Galentine’s
Averi Costa, Editor in Chief • March 28, 2024
ASL club members working a friendship bracelet booth at Sierra Vista´s Fright Night. Archer Hernandez, Alexandra Chisholm, Marissa Gonzalez, Donovan Brown, and Tessa Gonzalez
ASL Club
Ava Anderson, Staff Reporter • April 22, 2024

The Sierra Vista American Sign Language club was first established in 2016. Using ASL one can communicate with deaf people. This club provides...

Springing Into Spirit
Springing Into Spirit
Alaina Smalling, Staff Reporter • April 22, 2024

Sierra Vista High School jumps into Spring Week from March 18th to the 22nd. Vista includes five storybook dress up days, followed by an assembly...

Haben Woldabyezgi shows off his acceptance letter to Livingstone College.
Breaking the Norm: Seniors of Sierra Vista High School
Taylor Fesser, Student Life Co Editor • April 22, 2024

Traditionally, when it comes to pursuing higher education, students in Nevada look towards local institutions such as the University of Nevada,...

Meet the Staff
Lyric LaFasto
Lyric LaFasto
Features Co-Editor

Lyric LaFasto is a sophomore at Sierra Vista High School, and a second year Journalist. Lyric was born and raised in Las Vegas and enjoys traveling, wildlife, and art. Lyric loves to write, but she specializes in writing features.

Penelope Marquez
Penelope Marquez
Student Life Co-Editor

Penelope Marquez is a sophomore at Sierra Vista High School. This is her second year of journalism. Penelope enjoys writing stories about student life and opinionated articles. Penelopewas born and raised in Las Vegas and enjoys going to concerts.

Taylor Fesser
Taylor Fesser
Student Life Co-Editor

Tayler Fesser is a sophomore at Sierra Vista High School. This is her second year of journalism. Tayler is Co-editor of Student life which she enjoys writing about. Tayler was born and raised in Las Vegas.