The Mountain Lion Messenger

The Student News Site of Sierra Vista High School
Front view of the MGM Grand on the Las Vegas strip.
Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts hit by cyberattacks
October 29, 2023
An Amhara protest that took place on May 30, 2023, in London, denouncing the Abiy-led regime and their crimes against humanity.
From Nationalists to Terrorists
October 29, 2023
Blue Strong. Sierra Vista High School teachers protest every Tuesday and Thursday before school.
The Educator’s Union’s Fight for Increased Pay
September 27, 2023
2023 Sudanese Clashes
September 22, 2023
“We need a comprehensive, risk-based approach that proactively tackles sources of potentially dangerous technology before they gain a foothold in America, so we aren’t playing Whac-A-Mole and scrambling to catch up once they’re already ubiquitous. Official headshot of Sen. John Warner.
The RESTRICT Act
May 22, 2023
 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
The Moutain Lions offense lines up to face off against the North View defense with hopes to advance the ball.
Mountain Lions Win First Home Game
September 27, 2023
Fall Sports
Fall Sports
September 20, 2023
Mens Volleyball
Men’s Volleyball
May 22, 2023
One of the March Madness custom basketballs before a game. Photo Credit-Unsplash: Nikon Corporation
2023 March Madness
April 27, 2023
The 2022-2023 Sierra Vista High School Varsity softball team pictures at our very own softball field. Photographed by Dorian Studios
Women’s Varisty Softball
April 27, 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
Amazing colors and shape of the sun setting over rocks in Fire Canyon, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, USA
Let’s Do the Time Warp Again . . .
November 9, 2022
Dress code regulations
Dress code regulations
October 3, 2022
Student leaders prepare for the summit ready to take information learned back to their peers.
One Pill Can Kill
October 29, 2023
Blue Crew Shows Off Their Vista Pride
Blue Crew Shows Off Their Vista Pride
October 29, 2023
Sierra Vista Key Club accessorizing with spirit at RTC 2022.
 Key Club : Lead With Integrity
October 29, 2023
On September 26, Sierra Vistas Book Club, organized by Ms .Mathew, held its very first meeting with a total of ten students.
October 29, 2023
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
Student leaders prepare for the summit ready to take information learned back to their peers.
One Pill Can Kill
October 29, 2023
Blue Crew Shows Off Their Vista Pride
Blue Crew Shows Off Their Vista Pride
October 29, 2023
Sierra Vista Key Club accessorizing with spirit at RTC 2022.
 Key Club : Lead With Integrity
October 29, 2023
On September 26, Sierra Vistas Book Club, organized by Ms .Mathew, held its very first meeting with a total of ten students.
October 29, 2023
Bible Club
October 29, 2023
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
Complete the summer with these books: The Hunger Games, It Starts With Us, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Lessons in Chemistry, Heartstopper, and Dragon Hoops.
2023 Summer Reads
May 22, 2023
Summer Movie Preview
Summer Movie Preview
May 19, 2023
Super Mario Review
Super Mario Review
May 19, 2023

The Mountain Lion Messenger

The Mountain Lion Messenger
Sierra Vista High Schools dance and step team, Synergy, prepares for their performance at the Homecoming week assembly on October 13.
Showcase
Synergy SVHS Dance Team 
October 29, 2023
Homecoming Week
Showcase
Homecoming Week
Mackyla Arce, Assistant Editor • October 29, 2023
Blue Strong. Sierra Vista High School teachers protest every Tuesday and Thursday before school.
Showcase
The Educator’s Union’s Fight for Increased Pay
Nash Anderson, News Editor • September 27, 2023
Sierra Vista’s Enchanting Harry Potter-Themed Assembly Casts a Spell on Students
Showcase
Sierra Vista’s Enchanting Harry Potter-Themed Assembly Casts a Spell on Students
Lyric LaFasto, Features Co-editor • September 22, 2023
Fall Sports
Showcase
Fall Sports
Gabriella Frey, Sports Co-Editor • September 20, 2023
Senior Sunrise
Senior Sunrise
Taylor Fesser, Student Life Co Editor • September 20, 2023
The Barbenheimer Phenomenon
The Barbenheimer Phenomenon
Caiden Beasley, Entertainment Editor • September 20, 2023
News
Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts hit by cyberattacks
Nash Anderson, Opinion Editor • October 29, 2023
From Nationalists to Terrorists
Amanial Ftwi, Global News Editor • October 29, 2023
The Educator’s Union’s Fight for Increased Pay
Nash Anderson, News Editor • September 27, 2023
2023 Sudanese Clashes
Amanial M Ftwi,, Global News Editor • September 22, 2023
The RESTRICT Act
Nash Anderson, Staff Reporter • May 22, 2023
Sports
Mountain Lions Win First Home Game
Victoria Hines, Sports Co-Editor • September 27, 2023
Fall Sports
Gabriella Frey, Sports Co-Editor • September 20, 2023
Men's Volleyball
Arissa Garcia, Staff Reporter • May 22, 2023
2023 March Madness
Isabelle Moyer, staff reporter • April 27, 2023
Women's Varisty Softball
Lyric LaFasto, staff reporter • April 27, 2023
Opinion
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...

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
Sofia Pizzo, Opinion Section Leader • April 25, 2023

After years of legal battles over permitting, and despite Biden's previous promises to phase out drilling, on March 13, 2023, the Biden Administration...

Pro-choice women protest for abortion rights in Reno, Nevada.
Roe v. Wade Op Ed
Sofia Pizzo, Student Life Editor • March 3, 2023

In a 6-3 ruling on June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade criminalizing abortion and tearing down nearly 50 years...

Student leaders prepare for the summit ready to take information learned back to their peers.
Features
One Pill Can Kill
Averi Costa and Lyric LaFasto  • October 29, 2023

The 2023 Youth Opioid Summit on September 19 held at the Venetian Theatre educated over 700 CCSD students about the ongoing opioid epidemic affecting...

Blue Crew Shows Off Their Vista Pride
Blue Crew Shows Off Their Vista Pride
Mackyla Arce, Assistant Editor • October 29, 2023
Sierra Vista Key Club accessorizing with spirit at RTC 2022.
 Key Club : Lead With Integrity
Arissa Garcia, Feature Co-Editor • October 29, 2023
On September 26, Sierra Vistas Book Club, organized by Ms .Mathew, held its very first meeting with a total of ten students.
Penelope Marquez, Student Life Co-Editor • October 29, 2023
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
Student Life
Student leaders prepare for the summit ready to take information learned back to their peers.
One Pill Can Kill
Averi Costa and Lyric LaFasto  • October 29, 2023

The 2023 Youth Opioid Summit on September 19 held at the Venetian Theatre educated over 700 CCSD students about the ongoing opioid epidemic affecting...

Blue Crew Shows Off Their Vista Pride
Blue Crew Shows Off Their Vista Pride
Mackyla Arce, Assistant Editor • October 29, 2023

The crowd roars as Sierra Vista High School’s boys football team makes a touchdown. The band begins to play the Vista’s fight song, and Blue...

Sierra Vista Key Club accessorizing with spirit at RTC 2022.
 Key Club : Lead With Integrity
Arissa Garcia, Feature Co-Editor • October 29, 2023

Sierra Vista High School Key Club (SVKC), is a dynamic organization that serves as a catalyst for positive change, while unlocking opportunities...

Meet the Staff
Averi Costa
Averi Costa
Editor in Chief

Averi Costa is a Junior at Sierra Vista High School. This is her third year of journalism. Averi enjoys writing articles about the news and lighthearted features. Averi was born and raised in Las Vegas and enjoys playing soccer and reading.

Nash Anderson
Nash Anderson
Opinion Editor

Nash Anderson is a junior at Sierra Vista High School. This is his second year of journalism. He enjoys writing stories about politics and is the op-ed editor.

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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