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The Mountain Lion Messenger

The Student News Site of Sierra Vista High School

The Mountain Lion Messenger

The Mountain Lion Messenger

Same protagonist, different eras. A look back at the years that shaped the perspective I carry past graduation. Through all the band shirts, meet and greets, and tv show binging, I was built into the person I was through it all.

The Media that Kept Me Going for Four Years

Farrah Ford, Entertainment Editor May 18, 2026

Throughout my four years at Sierra Vista High School, life swung between intense challenges and triumphs to match the years. Yet, one constant remained: the presence of the media. From video games to television,...

President Trump one month into his term attends the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. (photo sourced from Wikipedia, attribution to Gage Skidmore and licensed under CC-by-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Donald_Trump_%2854362202311%29.jpg)

Donald Trump’s Term: Year One

Matteo Boado, News Editor May 18, 2026

  On January 20, 2025, United States President Donald Trump took the oath of office inside the Capitol Rotunda, establishing himself as the 47th president of the United States in his second term...

Tylenol: Trump’s Latest Scapegoat

Tylenol: Trump’s Latest Scapegoat

Hannah Reed, Student Life Editor November 12, 2025

On Monday, September 22, women’s healthcare took yet another hit under the Trump administration. According to ABC, the White House House schedule expected President Donald Trump to speak with the Secretary...

In response to President Trump's "Securing Our Borders Act," many US citizens feel this policy unleashes hostile and unnecessarily traumatic tragedies across America, ultimately breaking up families and kicking harmless people out of their homes instead of removing the actual criminals that threaten's the safety and welfare of America.
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The Reality of Illegal Immigration

Arissa Garcia, Co-Editor in Chief September 22, 2025

In a nation that prides itself on being the “land of the free,” the Trump administration’s mass detention and deportation of undocumented individuals reveals how freedom wavers at a human’s legal...

The Grind of A Student Athlete

The Grind of A Student Athlete

Gabriella Frey, Co-Editor in Chief September 22, 2025

The rewards and responsibilities that full-time student athletes experience while meeting both athletic expectations and enduring taxing academic schedules often go unnoticed by coaches, teachers, parents...

"I do not agree with any of the policies that he has placed for our nation. I believe that there is so much inequality and corruption. Yes, many people migrated here from different countries. Those people mean no harm. They came to the United States to look for better opportunities. They came here to do better not only for themselves but for their families. It is saddening that a man is ruling our nation for the next 4 years. It's only been three months and he is breaking up families, and discriminating against people of color, religion, sexuality, etc. I am personally afraid of what other things he is yet to consider taking action on. They most certainly affect my family. I have so many family members who have migrated here. But, not for the reasons Trump has said they have. They came here to find better job opportunities. Some to get a decent education. And now he wants us to drop everything and leave. My family is very peaceful, they don't have any sort of record, they don't have debt, and they have never committed any crimes. Why do we have to leave while his people are murderers, kidnappers, addicts, living out on streets. Most of the population that is now currently homeless are Americans who were born here, raised here and they don't even try to get better. People are not harmless, the circumstances are. Immigrants including my family should not be put through such harsh punishments like these just because the president is a racist. It is disgustingly obvious he has never shown any compassion to migrants and how things are appearing he indeed won't ever change his mind."- Wendy Bonilla (12)

Immigration Policies

Penelope Marquez, Entertainment Editor March 3, 2025

Since January 20th, 2025, President Donald Trump passed a set of immigration policies that will affect millions of immigrants across the country. Trump’s policies make the removal process of immigrants...

 Puissant President. Incoming President Donald Trump set to be inaugurated on January 20, 2025. (Uploaded by Regfollower for Creative Commons License on November 6, 2024).

Donald Trump’s Re-Election: The Positives

Amanial Ftwi, Editor in Chief December 18, 2024

Although a highly controversial and often outright problematic figure, President Trump won the 2024 election and will serve as the 47th president of the United States, sparking complex feelings among American...

A pro-Palestinian demonstration on November 4, 2023, at the Freedom Plaza in Washington D.C.

Israel-Palestine Student Protests

Amanial Ftwi, Global News Editor May 14, 2024

On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an offensive into Israel, instigating another bloody conflict over the disputed Gaza Strip and West Bank. The Israeli-Palestinian War is rooted in a contentious history...

"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 March 28, the Board of Education voted to survey the community...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis receives a ceremonial "Liberty Sword" at the 2022 "Moms for Liberty National Summit" in Tampa, Florida. (via Florida Governor's 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 Board member with nothing but a family and a bachelor’s degree....

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 always this way. Throughout the history of Hollywood, different...

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