On December 14th the Wildcat Battalion's first year drill team cadets competed at Snow Hill High School in Maryland.  The first year armed squad led by Cadet Dallas Bowling took second place. The unarmed squad led by Cadet Kassandra Williams and the first year inspection squad led by Cadet Riley Smith both took first place.  Overall, the first year drill cadets placed first among nine high schools.  Individual standouts were Cadet Caroline Bastion, Cadet Michael Hurd, Cadet Brian Castleberry who placed 5th, 4th and 1st place. 

Congratulations Wildcats!

 Congratulations to Austin Butcher who was chosen to be a member of Honors Choir and the top ranked tenor in the State! He will be attending Honors Choir in Hot Springs in November and performing with the choir as part of the Virginia Music Educator's Conference.

 Congratulations Austin.  We are proud of you and your accomplishments!

The Optimist Club Student of the Month for December is Noah Hernandez Congratulations!

“The Best Christmas Pageant”

“The Best Christmas Pageant” is a musical hosted by the Mountain View Wild Acts. It is based off a children’s book written by Barbara Robinson and is about a bad tag team of siblings taking over the church’s annual Christmas pageant. They already had full-house showing last weekend, but they are coming back with a double showing on Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets for adults are $8 and $5 for all students. 

Christmas market

The Mountain View Wildacts are proud to present their first ever Christmas Market on December 7 and 14. The market consisted of crafts, games, and a visit with Santa. On Saturday December 14, they are going to be having a drop and shop, where you can drop off your children after the matinee with the cast and shop through the market. 

Tip-off

The first home boys basketball game is on Friday vs. Colonial Forge. Our team has one win this season. They defeated Spotsy High 86-54. Colonial Forge is one and one. They are coming off a loss to Riverbend. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium. 

The next level

Football player Adin Huntington committed to Kent State. Huntington stated,”Coaches always doubted me because of  my height, but I am excited to play for a team in the FBS which was always my dream.” Huntington had multiple offers including JMU and Coastal Carolina. He chose Kent State because he always felt at home with the team, and they made him feel like he was worth it.

French class trip 

The French teacher Susan Steska has a class trip planned to Europe for students willing to pay around $2,000. The trip will be a total of 12 days and there will be a three day tour to Munich and Nuremberg, which includes a tour of the Munch Cathedral, New Town Hall, and Olympic Stadium and many more fun activities. The trip will be held this summer, 2020. Steska would also like people to know it is not too late to sign up and for every six students, one chaperone goes for free, so be sure to advertise to students and teachers.

The Girls basketball team pack the heat against Forge 

The girls JV and varsity teams will be packing the heat against Forge on Fri. 13. The teams have been practicing for their big game for three days, as well as five previous games of experience. With a total of 13 people on their team, they feel very confident about winning. “If we play hard, stay focused and calm, then yes we have a shot of winning,” said sophomore Zarai Marbara.

Midterms/Finals 

Next week, Mountain View High School students will be taking their midterm exams in year-long classes and final exams in 4x4 classes. On Tuesday, students will take exams for their first and third period Y day classes. Wednesday will have first and third period X day and 4x4 class exams. Thursday will have second and fourth period Y day and 4x4 class exams, and Friday will have second and fourth period X day class exams. Friday will be a half day, and students will only be attending their exam classes (second and fourth period X). Due to the modified lunch schedules, seniors will not be allowed to leave class early to go to lunch.

Annual blood drive is back 

The annual blood drive has asked students who are 16 (with parent consent) and older to donate blood. On Money, Dec. 9, students donated blood which will help organizations in local areas. Students who donated blood help become eligible for scholarships. The goal for the blood drive was 27 pints and we donated 28 pints. 

Now that's the spirit

This week was MVHS’s second annual spirit week; this week means new day new style and everyone is free to participate. This time around had lots of different styles and topics to get everyone ready for the holidays. Monday was pajama day, which means that most students came to school looking like they hopped straight out of bed and right on the bus. Tuesday duo day, a day where you pair up with a friend to match your styles. Wednesday was meme day. This was one of the most anticipated days of the week for many reasons. Students got to dress up as a meme of their choice. Thursday is festive day. A day in which students dress up for the holidays. Friday is the big finale with spirit day. A way to celebrate Mountain Views students and teachers as a whole.

Mountain View food drive

The American Legion Food Drive asked for junior classes to bring canned/boxed goods. The events lasted until December 13 and students have to bring their items to Room 306 or the English planning room. This food drive would appropriate the love and support for people who don't have food to eat during the cold, chilly nights.

Tryon has left the building

On Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, the former assistant principal Chelsea Tryon left Mountain View High School. Tryon left MVHS to go work at Fairfax County. The former assistant principal left people shocked as many thought she would have never left MVHS; however, Fairfax does pay better allegedly. Meanwhile, MVHS received a substitute principal. The students at MVHS are looking forward to working with the new substitute principal.

The drive for knowledge 

Mountain View held a Book Drive for North Star Early Childhood Education Center. People donated books to the Spanish and English rooms in order for the center to give to their children for the ages of 1-5. The drive motivated people to come together and work for a better cause. The drive brought joy and knowledge to the kids eager to read and learn.

Hungry for company

A Pre-Thanksgiving dinner is being hosted by Watchman Ministries this coming Sunday, Nov. 24, for single parents and their children under 18 years old. Watchman Ministries aims to give single parents some time to breathe and relax while enjoying food and company. The dinner will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at 1739 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Stafford, VA. Space is limited, however, so be sure to RSVP by Friday, Nov. 22.

Underrated beauty

On Nov. 26, our chorus team performed their second concert right here in Mountain View High School. All the students arrived at 6 p.m. to get dressed very formal tuxedos, but they did not allow everyone else into the auditorium until 7 p.m. During the performance they sang songs from many different cultures ranging from an African folktale song named Betelehemu to Good Ol’ Acapella. Despite being a great performance, many students at the school did not show up. 

Regional final in sight

The Regional Semi-Final football game is tonight at 7 p.m. The team will take on William Fleming from Roanoke, Virginia. Our team this year has nine wins and two losses, while William Fleming has four wins and seven losses. If the team wins on Friday, they will move on to the Regional Final game. 

“Wind to Whimsey”

On vacation in the Carolinas over the summer, Todd Welker saw artwork by artist Vorhis Simpson. The artwork consisted of wind and pieces of metal that depicted folk art. He was so in awe of Simpson that he assigned his manufacturing students to create a theme, turn rotary movement into reciprocating movement, and decorate their works. You can find three of the projects posted on the Mountain View homepage.

MVHS hosting the Business Advisory Council

On November 20, MVHS CTE staff, Dr. Stemple and students hosted the Business Advisory Council. “Great lunch by our culinary arts students and we observed the best of hands on learning,'' said a tweet from one of the volunteers. Many of the culinary arts students who were working on their project were pictured in this tweet.