The Mountain Lion Messenger

The Student News Site of Sierra Vista High School
On April 23, 2024, the Senate signed a bill that forces ByteDance a Chinese company to sell TikTok to an American company within nine months or TikTok will be banned in the United States
TikTok
May 14, 2024
Ethnic Rohingyas protesting Myanmars military junta at the 2014 G20 in Brisbane, Australia
The World’s Longest Running Armed Conflict
April 22, 2024
Ruined City. Yemeni children playing in the rubble of their demolished town.
Saudi Arabia’s Vietnam
March 28, 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers warm up in Las Vegass Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, February 11, 2024 as people begin to arrive for the LVII Super Bowl,
2024 Super Bowl LVIII
March 28, 2024
Jara Resignation
Jara Resignation
March 28, 2024
 The 2022 World Cup  
February 7, 2023
Turns to the West  
February 7, 2023
Seoul’s Halloween Tragedy
February 7, 2023
Venezuelan Anti-Immigration Protests 
February 7, 2023
Mass Shooting in Buffalo, New York
February 7, 2023
Reagan Foglia (11) throws a thundering pitch against Desert Oasis Diamondbacks on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Clawing the Way to Victory
April 22, 2024
In the middle of an intense match, the Mountain Lions huddle up to coordinate their next move.
SVHS Mountain Lion and DOHS Diamond Backs Battle for the Bell
April 22, 2024
The team celebrates after winning a close home game against Sunrise Mountain High School, with a score of 21-20.
Girls Varsity Flag Football Corrects Sierra Vista History
March 28, 2024
The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers warm up in Las Vegass Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, February 11, 2024 as people begin to arrive for the LVII Super Bowl,
2024 Super Bowl LVIII
March 28, 2024
We Are The Champions
We Are The Champions
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 
April 22, 2024
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
December 28, 2023
The Rise and Fall of the Superhero Genre
The Rise and Fall of the Superhero Genre
October 29, 2023
Glacier Bay is a homeland, a living laboratory, a national park, a designated wilderness, a biosphere reserve, and a world heritage site. Its a marine park, where great adventure awaits by boating into inlets, coves and hideaway harbors is located 861 miles away from the Willow Project.
Killing Earth: The Willow Project
April 25, 2023
Pro-choice women protest for abortion rights in Reno, Nevada.
Roe v. Wade Op Ed
March 3, 2023
SV Beats Bids Farewell to Seniors
May 14, 2024
Vista Customs sharing their ideas to the Regional Superintendent, school administration, and the accreditation board.
Automation
May 14, 2024
Derek Iraheta (11) works diligently, looking through the footage of the anchors for any mistakes before uploading it into the video production Google drive.
Video Production Behind the Scenes
May 14, 2024
Ms. Beckham a US history teacher using the phone pouches during class with her student (11) Aaniyah Houston.
Phone Pouches
April 22, 2024
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
April 22, 2024
Summer Fun
May 14, 2024
SV Beats Bids Farewell to Seniors
May 14, 2024
Vista Customs sharing their ideas to the Regional Superintendent, school administration, and the accreditation board.
Automation
May 14, 2024
Derek Iraheta (11) works diligently, looking through the footage of the anchors for any mistakes before uploading it into the video production Google drive.
Video Production Behind the Scenes
May 14, 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
April 22, 2024
Dune promotional photo featuring stars Zendaya and Timothy Chalamet
Dune Part Two the Sci-Fi of the Future
April 22, 2024
Cast X and O (joined by Technical Theatre students) celebrate a successful production.
Legally Blonde
March 28, 2024
And the winner is . . .Cillian Murphy, for Best Actor for his role in Christopher Nolans groundbreaking film Oppenheimer.
2024 Oscars 
March 28, 2024
The Rise and Fall of the Superhero Genre
The Rise and Fall of the Superhero Genre
October 29, 2023
The Barbenheimer Phenomenon
The Barbenheimer Phenomenon
September 20, 2023

The Mountain Lion Messenger

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Margarette Antioquia (12), Ashlyn Negrillo (12), Natalya Cintrón (12), Mackyla Arce (12), and Ms. Fick pose for Sierra Vistas senior walk.
Showcase
Senior Send-Off
Mackyla Arce, Assistant Editor • May 14, 2024
Cast X and O (joined by Technical Theatre students) celebrate a successful production.
Showcase
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.
Showcase
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.
Showcase
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.
Showcase
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.
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
News
TikTok
Vincent Stiles, Staff Reporter • May 14, 2024
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
Sports
Clawing the Way to Victory
Lyric LaFasto, Student Life Co Editor • April 22, 2024
SVHS Mountain Lion and DOHS Diamond Backs Battle for the Bell
Arissa Garcia, Features Co-Editor • April 22, 2024
Girls Varsity Flag Football Corrects Sierra Vista History
March 28, 2024
2024 Super Bowl LVIII
Gabriella Frey, Sports Editor • March 28, 2024
We Are The Champions
Gabriella Frey, Sports Editor • March 28, 2024
Opinion
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...

Features
SV Beats Bids Farewell to Seniors
Alex Rodriguez, Staff Reporter • May 14, 2024

Over the past four years, Sierra Vista High School (SVHS) students significantly contributed to the growth of the SV Beats program. The current...

Vista Customs sharing their ideas to the Regional Superintendent, school administration, and the accreditation board.
Automation
Ava Anderson, Staff Reporter • May 14, 2024
Derek Iraheta (11) works diligently, looking through the footage of the anchors for any mistakes before uploading it into the video production Google drive.
Video Production Behind the Scenes
Amaya Acosta, Staff Reporter • May 14, 2024
Ms. Beckham a US history teacher using the phone pouches during class with her student (11) Aaniyah Houston.
Phone Pouches
Vincent Stiles, Staff Reporter • April 22, 2024
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
Student Life
Summer Fun
Alaina Smalling, Staff Reporter • May 14, 2024

With summer approaching, it is not uncommon for students to dread the boredom which may be headed their way. Without set plans, summer break...

SV Beats Bids Farewell to Seniors
Alex Rodriguez, Staff Reporter • May 14, 2024

Over the past four years, Sierra Vista High School (SVHS) students significantly contributed to the growth of the SV Beats program. The current...

Vista Customs sharing their ideas to the Regional Superintendent, school administration, and the accreditation board.
Automation
Ava Anderson, Staff Reporter • May 14, 2024

Automation educates students about automated systems in manufacturing, communications and control systems including, but not limited to: how...

Meet the Staff
Amaya Acosta
Amaya Acosta

Amaya Acosta is a Sophomore at Sierra Vista High School. This is her first year of journalism. Amaya likes writing and sharing her ideas with others. Amaya also enjoys watching and playing Volleyball and Flag Football.

Amanial Ftwi
Amanial Ftwi
Global News Editor

Amanial Ftwi is a junior a Sierra Vista High School . This is his second year of journalism with a guest reporter feature published his freshman year. Amanial enjoys writing stories about geopolitics and opinionated pieces. Amanial is from Tigray and...

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.

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