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The Student News Site of Sierra Vista High School
Donald Trumps mug shot, taken on August 24, 2023, during his arraignment in Fulton County, Georgia.
Donald Trump’s Four Separate Criminal Trials and 88 Felony Charges 
May 14, 2024
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
 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
Sierra Vista High Schools 2024 swim and dive team and their coaches join together before beginning their practice.
Sierra Vista High School “Dives” Into a New Season
May 14, 2024
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
A pro-Palestinian demonstration on November 4, 2023, at the Freedom Plaza in Washington D.C.
Israel-Palestine Student Protests
May 14, 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
The sun setting upon class of 24 as they spend their final moments together
Happily Ever After: Senior Sunset 
May 14, 2024
Aston Sipple Banks enjoys the free food he eats while working at Burger King.
Cashing Out of the School Year: Minimum Wage Increase
May 14, 2024
Mr Griffin enjoys teaching Mythology and Folklore I and looks forward to expanding to sections II and III next year
Exploring Mythology and Folklore
May 14, 2024
Alaina Smalling (10), Penelope Marquez (10) and Christina Fakoya (10) in book club discussing their summer reads.
Summer Reads 
May 14, 2024
SV Beats Bids Farewell to Seniors
May 14, 2024
Aston Sipple Banks enjoys the free food he eats while working at Burger King.
Cashing Out of the School Year: Minimum Wage Increase
May 14, 2024
Mr Griffin enjoys teaching Mythology and Folklore I and looks forward to expanding to sections II and III next year
Exploring Mythology and Folklore
May 14, 2024
Alaina Smalling (10), Penelope Marquez (10) and Christina Fakoya (10) in book club discussing their summer reads.
Summer Reads 
May 14, 2024
Summer Fun
May 14, 2024
SV Beats Bids Farewell to Seniors
May 14, 2024
Fallout
Fallout
May 14, 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

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Alaina Smalling

Alaina Smalling, Staff Reporter

Alaina Smalling is a sophomore at Sierra Vista High School. This is her first year of journalism. Alaina enjoys listening to music and hanging out with her friends. Alaina was born inSacramento, California and moved to Vegas in 2020.
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Summer Fun

Alaina Smalling, Staff Reporter
May 14, 2024
Springing Into Spirit

Springing Into Spirit

Alaina Smalling, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2024
Sierra Vista student Mia Nava (10) working hard at her new year’s resolution, 3 months later on March 5th, 2024.

Revolutionizing Resolutions: Navigating the Path to Success

Alaina Smalling, Staff Reporter
March 28, 2024
On May 6, 2023 King Charles III ascended to the throne in a public coronation held at Westminster Abbey. Photo by Wikimedia Commons.

The King’s Coronation

Alaina Smalling, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2024
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