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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
Yemeni boy gazing at rubble from his home town Taiz after a Saudi-led coalition airstrike. Credit: Fickr (Labeled Under Creative Commons)
The Ghost War
April 27, 2023
A street in Mariupol destroyed by the Russian Invasion. Photo from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine/Wikimedia Commons
Siege of Mariupol
April 27, 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
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
How Cancel Culture Revolutionized the Internet
April 8, 2022
Keeping Sierra Vista High School corridors in check, our diligent hall monitors, Mr. David Purcell, Mr. Brett Terry (Coach Terry), and Ms. Joseta Fatuesi (Jo-Jo), guarantees order and safety for all students.
Backpacks, Books, and Beyond: A Back-To-School Guide
September 22, 2023
Vista Welcomes Teachers to the Family
August 25, 2023
Mrs. Foss poses for her first staff picture teaching at Bendorf Elementary School, and fast forward 29 years she posed for her last staff picture at Sierra Vista High School.
A Fond Farewell to Mrs. Foss
May 22, 2023
On Thursday, April 20, 2023, the 19th annual Sierra Vista High School pageant event, Mr. Mountain Lion, featured seven male members of the senior class in a contest of their charisma and stage presence. From left to right, Ralph Pedraza (Mr. Photogenic), Nathan Cuyugan (Mr. Betty Crocker), Carson Baxter, Xavier Santos, Dakota Miller (Mr. Charming), and Teagan Thomson, hold up Maurice Carney, the winner of Mr. Charitable and Mr. Mountain Lion.
Mr. Mountain Lion Roars for the 19th Year
May 22, 2023
Ms. Jacqueline Joseph in her school IDs and yearbook photos from the first high school she taught at, Palmdale in California (left), the second from Eldorado (top right), and her last from Sierra Vista (bottom right).
Ms. Jacqueline Joseph Closes Her Teaching Chapter
May 22, 2023
Sierra Vista Cracks Down on the Use of Mobile Devices  
Sierra Vista Cracks Down on the Use of Mobile Devices  
September 22, 2023
Sierra Vista’s Enchanting Harry Potter-Themed Assembly Casts a Spell on Students
Sierra Vista’s Enchanting Harry Potter-Themed Assembly Casts a Spell on Students
September 22, 2023
Senior Sunrise
Senior Sunrise
September 20, 2023
Into the Storybook
Into the Storybook
September 20, 2023
On Thursday, April 20, 2023, the 19th annual Sierra Vista High School pageant event, Mr. Mountain Lion, featured seven male members of the senior class in a contest of their charisma and stage presence. From left to right, Ralph Pedraza (Mr. Photogenic), Nathan Cuyugan (Mr. Betty Crocker), Carson Baxter, Xavier Santos, Dakota Miller (Mr. Charming), and Teagan Thomson, hold up Maurice Carney, the winner of Mr. Charitable and Mr. Mountain Lion.
Mr. Mountain Lion Roars for the 19th Year
May 22, 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
Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us video game.
The Last of Us
April 27, 2023

The Mountain Lion Messenger

The Mountain Lion Messenger
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.

All content by Averi Costa

Vista Welcomes Teachers to the Family

Averi Costa , Editor-in-Chief
August 25, 2023
The Lietvesi Scenic Road in Finland. A scenic route where it is nearly impossible to not stop and take a look at the gorgeous scenery.

Happiest Places

Averi Costa, Student Life Co-Section Leader
May 19, 2023
Ms. Ficks Sasha joined her pack as a rescue from South Korea in October of 2019.

A Loyal Companion

Averi Costa , Student Life Co-Section Leader
April 25, 2023
Infographics from namus.njj.ojp.gov show statistics of the top ten states persons go missing as well as the top ten cities. The statistics also share the demographics of the cases. Although it is shown majority of missing persons are white, missing persons of color are only 13% of the population, while white persons are 75%. Take note that Namus states, NamUs; it does not include information on all missing, unidentified, and unclaimed persons nationwide.

Missing Persons Media Bias

Averi Costa , Features Editor
March 3, 2023

Tragedy in Michigan

Averi Costa , Student Life Co-Section Leader
February 7, 2023
Summative Takeover

Summative Takeover

Averi Costa , Features Editor
November 10, 2022

The Ukraine Situation

Averi Costa , staff reporter
May 20, 2022
Coming Soon . . .

Coming Soon . . .

Averi Costa , staff reporter
April 8, 2022
Five Day Pause

Five Day Pause

Averi Costa , Student Life Co-Section Leader
March 2, 2022
Giving Thanks

Giving Thanks

Averi Costa , Features Co-Section Leader
December 10, 2021
Block Scheduling Hits Vista

Block Scheduling Hits Vista

Averi Costa , staff reporter
October 19, 2021
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