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What do students think MV could do better?

“I’d rather be in a dumpster than be here at Mounds View.” - Becky Jiang, 12

Joseph Steil and Blake Friedman, Staff Reporters • February 2, 2020

Mounds View’s administration faces many important decisions when trying to provide the best environment for learning. The administration adapts its policies based on the problems at hand and how it thinks...

Construction Update

Arthur Nghiem, Staff Reporter • January 8, 2020

Students can easily notice the substantial progress in construction at Mounds View. Over the past four months, construction workers have renovated the commons area, added new classrooms near the nurse’s...

MV vs. Irondale

MV students shadow at Irondale

Amy Binder, Staff Reporter • December 4, 2019

Tensions often run high between Irondale and Mounds View, the two high schools in the Mounds View School District. After hearing jokes made at Irondale’s expense about the drugs, gangs and poor academic...

Mounds View, White Bear Lake Cyclists Race During Halftime

Vicky Li, Staff Writer • November 7, 2018

Mounds View High School senior Chihiro Gustafson has been bike racing competitively for four years. On Oct. 17, at an away football game against White Bear Lake, Gustafson bike raced a fellow biker friend,...

Saints pitchers changeup students’ friday

Zoe Lindberg, Photographer and Staff Writer • May 30, 2017

Special education students received a visit from some new friends on Friday, May 26th. St. Paul Saints pitchers Seth Rosin, Mark Hamburger and Ken Frosch chatted with the students, gave autographs and...

Ralph Reeder Food Shelf

Mitchell Mattison and Ameni Hajji • December 22, 2016

One out of every seven people in the U.S. relies on food banks in order to feed themselves and their families. The Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, located in New Brighton, is an organization that works to help those who rely on food banks.

My Sisters’ Closet

Toni Baraga, staff reporter • December 22, 2016

The holidays are a time for gift giving, but buying gifts can quickly add up. If students are looking for a cheaper way to buy gifts for family and friends, second-hand consignment shops can be a great option. My Sisters’ Closet offers a wide variety of clothing options at lower prices, making holiday shopping much more affordable.

Run, Natalie, Run!

Sanjana Dutt, Features Editor • November 18, 2016

She stepped up onto the blocks with adrenaline rushing through her whole body. She crouched down, with her legs ready to stride forward and get a lead between all the other runners. She slowly took a deep breath and exhaled as the starter brought up his arm and shot the gun for the race to begin, and the race began.

Mounds View Theater

Shannon Haffely, staff reporter • October 19, 2016

Twice a year, in the fall and in the spring, the Mounds View High School theater program puts on a production in the auditorium. This fall, the students and directors of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying are working hard not only on stage, but also behind the scenes of the musical, to be ready for show week in early November.

Bonjour, Paris!

Students take trip to France

Marley Jones, Editorials • September 30, 2016

Images of the Eiffel Tower and fancy pastries come to mind when thinking of France. Last summer, a group of 10 students, including eight from Mounds View, were lucky enough to see these famous French staples firsthand.