The Mountain Lion Messenger

The Student News Site of Sierra Vista High School

The Mountain Lion Messenger

The Mountain Lion Messenger

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 a space for the deaf community and others interested in learning...

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 after school Friday, in addition to the annual Spring Fest. Monday,...

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, Las Vegas (UNLV), College of Southern Nevada (CSN), Nevada...

Sierra Vista Highschool’s Cantus Choir, Advanced Festival 2024.

Choir Soars at Festival

Alex Rodriguez, Staff Reporter April 22, 2024

Every year Sierra Vista High School (SVHS) and other high schools around Las Vegas gather for an advanced festival to perform pieces of music. This year's festival will be performed at Las Vegas Academy...

Sierra Vista foyer fully decorated around Willy Wonkas chocolate bars for their spring assembly.

Leo’s Chocolate Factory

Penelope Marquez, Student Life Co Editor April 22, 2024

On Friday, March 22, 2024, Sierra Vista’s student council hosted the annual Spring Assembly. Students stepped into the gym, now fully decorated as a chocolate wonderland. Willy Wonka-inspired decorations...

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Advanced Placement Exams

Mackyla Arce, Assistant Editor April 22, 2024

As the 2023/24 school year comes to an end, the highly anticipated AP exams arrive only less than a month away in May. Both high school teachers around CCSD and teachers home to Vista offer bootcamps for...

Cast X and O (joined by Technical Theatre students) celebrate a successful production.

Legally Blonde

Taylor Fesser, Student Life Co Editor March 28, 2024

  On February 22, 2024, the cast X of Legally Blonde took the stage for the opening night of the Spring Musical. This story captivated audiences and highlighted the talent of the theater department....

Mabuhay! ( Live / Good Wishes ) : Sierra Vista High School Filipino Club, where unity and culture meet.

Filipino Club : Celebrating Culture and Community

Arissa Garcia, Features Co-Editor March 28, 2024

Within the halls of Sierra Vista High School, a dynamic and culturally rich community thrives– Sierra Vista High School Filipino Club. This club serves as a beacon to Filipino culture, heritage, and...

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

On February 14th, Valentine’s Day, the annual day of love, people show their love and appreciation for each other through flowers, candy, and fancy dinners. People tend to celebrate Valentine’s Day...

The pink pass allows tardy students back to class.

Tardy Lock Outs

Mackyla Arce, Assistant Editor March 28, 2024

On February 1st, 2024, Sierra Vista’s Principal, Mrs. Jessica Lovell, announced the updated tardy policy via email to Vista families. In efforts to reduce the amount of late students, Sierra Vista introduced...

Photography Club President Sachira Dasanayake (12) stands in the quad of Sierra Vista High School to express artistic creativity by capturing raindrops. The photo was taken by Vincent Stiles (11) on February 1st.

Snap A Photo With Photography Club

Vincent Stiles March 28, 2024

Photography Club encapsulates genuine moments of Sierra Vista High School students. Photography Club meets every Thursday after school in room 221 from 1:20 to 2:00. Photography Club offers students a...

(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

Since 1976, every United States president officially designates the month of February to recognize and celebrate Black History. Black History Month recognizes the achievements and heritage of Black communities...

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