The Viewpoint June 2018

Mountain View High School 2135 Mountain View Road Stafford, VA 22556

STUDENT NEWS Magazine MVHS VOLUME 12 ISSUE 6

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INDEX

A BIT T ERSWEET ENDING

01 Cover 17 sports recap 02 Advertisement 18 student of the month 03 Index 19 student of the month 04 Briefs 20 senior features 05 Student council association 21 senior features 06 volunteer 22 story of a scholar 07 advertisement 23 story of a scholar 08 where did the seniors mark 24 art, chorus, and theatre 09 where did the seniors mark 25 art, chorus, and theatre 10 senior columns 26 orchestra, band, and guitar 11 senior columns 27 orchestra, band, and guitar 12 advertisement 28 nature destinations 13 summer bucket list 29 shark bait will not be your 14 sports recap 30 moving on up 15 sports recap 31 moving on up 16 sports recap 32 meet the viewpoint staff

As this school year comes to a close, we decided this year’s closing letter from the managing editors should be a little different. We would like to give each staff member a personal shout out (and goodbye from Paige) as a way to celebrate the end of another successful year.

Strahl: Not using Orndorff was my (Paige’s) idea, just saying. Thank you for helping us through the meltdowns, absolute chaos, and hard times. You have been such a good role model for each of us and the blessing we needed to continue making such a great publication.

Paige: (from Ruby) Although we only had two short years together on staff, I know our friendship and the memories we’ve made will last a lifetime.

We’re all going to miss you, but we know leaving is the next step of your journey, so we wish you luck (even though I’m sure you won’t need it)!

Emilee: (from Paige and Ruby) Even though you weren’t officially in class, we looked forward to the last 20 minutes with you. I (Paige) am looking forward to seeing all the wonderful things you accomplish.

Ruby: (from Paige and Emilee) You really stepped up this year, especially because of the fact that Emilee was unable to be in the class. You have surprised me (Paige) in so many ways, and I am so proud of how much you’ve grown and established yourself in this staff.

Brody: Oh, Brody. You have been a trip, but you being a secret PhotoShop wizard has benefited the entire staff tremendously and your willingness to share your knowledge is something we are grateful for.

Javonna: You have grown to be one of our most reliable staff-members with your out-of-the-box thinking and innovative ideas.

Charlotte: We have admired and looked forward to reading your strong opinion pieces. You have been a wonderful Briefs Editor, and a major asset to the staff.

Gia: Your bubbly personality has brightened our days. You are an incredible sports photographer, and we are so happy that you decided to come up to staff.

Isabel: You totally saved our butts during the May issue when we had no idea what to make the cover, so a big thank you for that. We appreciated your lovely pages; you always found a way to make them super cute.

Selena: You ate all the staff snacks, which really upset me (Paige). However, your sense of humor did make up for your food addiction, so I guess we’ll let it slide. On a more serious note, your keen time management is definitely appreciated.

Sophie: Fulfilling the role of Social Media editor is definitely a huge task, but somehow you did so gracefully and timely. We do find it a little ironic that you are currently taking a personal social media detox.

Danielle: You were new to staff this year and no one knew what to expect, but we were pleasantly surprised. You have definitely seemed to have found some long-lasting friends in this class, and we hope that you feel like you’ve found a place in here.

Caroline: We honestly just wish you could’ve joined staff sooner.

Everything you do is basically perfection, and hope you love what you do as much as we do.

Chloe: Even though it was your first year on staff, it feels like you’ve been here forever. You have truly found a place in our hearts and we adore you; all of the time spent on covers and pages with you have been an absolute joy.

Adam: We honestly didn’t know what to write for you because you pretty much always fly under the radar, but we do remember how you generated tons of ads and how everyone in the class admired your biceps.

Bella: You definitely had a rocky start, but during the November/December issue, you managed to begin to create gorgeous designs for your pages.

You are a natural photographer and page designer, and we are so proud of what you have accomplished for yourself and this staff.

Lexi: Your pages are always insightful and aesthetically pleasing. You constantly impress us with knowledge that you have about what you believe in.

You are one of the few reasons I (Paige) am sad to move on from high school, and I will dearly miss our almost daily talks.

Damien: You really stepped up this year, which we were extremely excited about. You still are, and will always be, the class clown, but definitely in a good way.

Abbey: Your designs are always well put together and very clean. We really enjoy having you on staff, and will miss your presence.

Special thanks from the managing editors: Paige Doerfler, Emilee Holmquist (not pictured), and Ruby Jackson!!

The Viewpoint JUNE 2018 VOLUME XII ISSUE VI Managing Editors Paige Doerfler Emilee Holmquist Ruby Jackson Social Media Editor Sophie Perez Copy Editor Bella Roeske Photography Editor Emilee Holmquist Briefs Editor Charlotte Hazard Adviser Trisha Orndorff The Viewpoint is a cross-section of the news and opinions of the student body of Mountain View High School.

It is a forum of expression published by aPrintis. Letters and art to the editorial board are welcome and should be submitted to rooms 303 or 311.

Staff Writers Brody Albertson, JoJo Brigham, Gia Morreale, Isabel Navarro, Selena Obregon, Danielle Piper, Caroline Pollock, Chloe Reid, Adam Skoloda, Lexi Strawder, Damien Veal, Abbey Whitehead Front Cover Paige Doerfler Emilee Holquist Ruby Jackson 2014-2016 Virginia High School League State Championship First Place Award Winner 2013, 2014, 2015 Free Lance-Star Best Over All Newspaper 2011 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Medalist 2011, 2010 and 2009 Virginia High School League First Place Award Winner Mountain View High School 2135 Mountain View Rd. Stafford, VA 22556

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Events

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Teen Night at Woodlands

by Isabel Navarro

The Woodlands Pool will be hosting “Teen Night” on various evening throughout the summer: June 15, June 16, July 13, July 27, August 10, and August 24.

Teen Night is for teens ages 13 to 19. Each event will be from 8 PM to 10 PM. There will be concessions available for purchase as well as other activities for teens to take part in.

Admission into the pool is $3.

Teens are welcome to “play games or swim and there will be music,” said head guard at Woodlands Pool, Megan Clark.

Pizza will also be available for purchase.

“We are working on getting Battleship and Water Polo,” said Clark.

If you are looking for things to do this summer, be sure to check out the Woodlands Pool for other events like Teen Night also offered.

Puzzle Club

by Selena Obregon Photo by Bella Roeske Clubs are a great way to interact with other students within your school and spend time with friends all while helping your academic career. There’s a lot of clubs already available to students at Mountain View High School, and there may be yet another one coming next year: Puzzle Club.

The name is self explanatory as to what the club actually is, but there’s a whole story behind the proposal of starting this club. If you’ve been inside Emilie Klinger’s classroom recently, you may notice there’s always a table with complete and incomplete puzzles scattered about. This is in part due to Aidan Hughes and Emilee Holmquist’s efforts to complete them all. Hughes and Holmquist enjoyed working on the puzzles during free time in class and other classmates began to join in and help work on it too while laughing and talking to each other.

Holmquist and Hughes noted that doing the puzzles was a good way to relax and wind down and got the idea to collectively try and start a puzzle club. The initiative behind it was to give students the chance to just relax and enjoy their time working on them. They started a plan together as potential co-presidents of the club and are currently working on making it a possibility to gather before school and have a bit of fun and relaxation before the long school day.

Holmquist said, “We haven’t been approved yet, so nothing is official, but we are looking forward to next year, and already have a lot of potential members!”

While nothing is 100 percent yet, it can be assured that this club will be a great addition to the many club opportunities available for students.

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“Life of the Party” Review

by Javonna Brigham Photo by Javonna Brigham

Melissa McCarthy is back on the big screen again. In her new movie “Life of the Party,” McCarthy plays a woman whose husband decides to one day just leave her. She decides go to back to school and in a very unoriginal plot, ends up at the same school as her daughter. The plot of this movie is nothing new, it’s been done before.

I consider Melissa McCarthy to be a funny actress at times, but a lot of the jokes in this movie just didn’t hit. Rated PG-13, this movie attempts to make jokes that would appeal to older audiences, but instead simply fall flat.

Other members of this movies’ cast include Gillian Jacobs and Maya Rudolph. To me, Maya Rudolph is quite a humorous actress but Gillian Jacobs seems like a try-hard actress. This film is considered a comedy, but myself, along with the majority of the people in the crowd, didn’t do more than maybe a chuckle.

If McCarthy had took a little more time to change up the plot and some of her jokes, the movie could have been a much bigger hit.

With songs from Meghan Trainor and Icona Pop, this film could have at least put in better songs to keep my full attention throughout the movie.

Life of the Party is not worth paying money to go watch in a theater.

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Student Council Association 2017 - 2018

The SCA has worked hard this past year in order to better the student body and create a fun learning environment by Paige Doerfler and Ruby Jackson | Photos by Lifetouch

01 President David Cohen 02 Vice President Zach Mumma 03 Secretary Searra White 04 Historian Ryan Cunningham 05 Treasurer Grace Dalton

“These members of SCA were very excited to try new things at MVHS and got the student body thinking about new events in the years to come” - advisor Jonathon Day

Under new advisement from Emilie Klinger and Jonathon Day, the Student Council Association (SCA) had a rocky start due to their previous advisor leaving at the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year.

However, with great perseverance and countless hours, they were able to establish a concrete and more efficient assembly.

“Having new leadership gave us more opportunities to try new things and experiment, which made this year more fun,” said President David Cohen.

The SCA has worked hard this year to improve student and faculty social wellbeing. They planned the tailgate, pep rallies, homecoming, spirit weeks, and Faculty Appreciation Week. Secretary Searra White said, “Everything we did was successful because I think [the] majority of the people liked the events we planned and had fun during them.”

In addition, they helped create a ceremony in regards to the Parkland Shooting, where many students were able to mourn and pay their respects to victims of school violence.

Despite having such tremendous success, there were also a few setbacks. According to all of the officers, two more pep rallies were planned, in addition to the annual homecoming pep rally,; however, due to snow days and scheduling conflicts, they were canceled much to the dismay of the council.

The SCA makes a huge difference in the lives at Mountain View through their events. In order to make next year just as successful, some of the officers have these things to say: “[You] should always plan at least a month in advance to avoid hangups and issues,” said Historian Ryan Cunningham.

“I want them to know that they should always try and see what the general student population wants without getting too crazy, but trust themselves. The school does; that’s why they are elected. I have faith in all of them,” said Treasurer Grace Dalton.

“Just have fun with the spirit days and make an impact on the people you are leading as officers,” said Vice President Zach Mumma. feature q june 2018 q the viewpoint q 05

Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities available for students to take the chance to get volunteer hours

by Selena Obregon | Photos by Pixabay

During the summer, a lot of people want to get their mind off of work and focus on enjoying their break, but there are ways to enjoy your free time while still spending it productively and helping out your community. One of these ways is through volunteering. Volunteer work is something that students have been encouraged to partake in during their resume-building days. It allows students to have the chance to gain volunteer hours before college and offers a wide variety of things to do, so it’s likely that there’s something to interest almost everybody.

“I volunteered at a local elementary school throughout my college career in order to get in a classroom because you don’t always necessarily get to get into a classroom right away when starting a career in education. You want to make sure that it’s something that you fit with and by volunteering I was able to put myself in that position,” said Ashley Rowe, science teacher.

“I volunteer for SPCA quite often and recently volunteered at a carnival for Margaret Brent. I do recommend volunteering because it’s good to help others,” said Jessica Jerrell, junior.

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The National Gallery of Art’s teen volunteer program allows high school juniors and seniors to experience art and interact with those who work at the gallery by “preparing materials for art projects, photocopying, collating, and program cleanup,” according to the National Art Gallery. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to learn more about the gallery and gain a bit of experience in the profession. The gallery only allows volunteers during the spring and fall. In order to apply for this years fall term, the application deadline is September 8, 2018. The application deadline for Spring 2019 is December 1, 2018.

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or SPCA, offers volunteer opportunities to anyone 13 and up. SPCA volunteers get the chance to work with and care for animals, help out with special occasions organized by SPCA, assist in cleaning the shelter, and more.

Volunteers are expected to commit to working two hours a month for six months.

The Citizens Assisting Stafford Together, or CAST, is a local group made up of volunteers that are dedicated to serving their community.

CAST offers a large variety of volunteer work all around Stafford and is available to any student with a high school education or more.

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Where did the seniors mark their spot?

Check out where most of the seniors plan on starting their journey after high school by Lexi Strawder | Picture by Audrey Sun

*Disclaimer: not all seniors were featured if they did not fill out the survey offered in classes and online*

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Germanna Luke Scarpula Allison Barrera-Fuentes Megan Dent Kaleigh Mess Bridget Saysay Shyanne Michael Bryen Freeze Thomas Ndorleh Allyson Manchester Paige Doerfler Isaiah Lawson Zach Mountjoy Eric Clark Chloe Stamper Sean Daras Taylor Lamborn Christopher Tydings Timothy Meleuson Timothy Kollmer Graham Myers Deondre Nelson Amber Altizer Lauren Eley Kayla Hester Genesis Decouizey Taylor Shell Shawn Long Northern Virginia Community College Ulysses Colon Edward Murphy Andy Flores Nathalia Bierd Devian Huynh Carley Podilla Kaleigh Bradshaw Rachell Hernandez Paige Brumfiel Avery Smith James Madison University Hannah Davis Erin Davis Lauren Briston Nick Murphy Rachel Janney Christina Gerlach Kiley Finnerin Bryan Kersellius Lucy Utz Mark Denecke Elizabeth King Kiley Finnerin George O’Reilly George Mason University Christian Beach Caroline Kalcheff Cade O’Kelly Benjamin Fletz Jared Baggett Christian Pleskovitch Liberty University Mikayla Coghill Peter Fulton Kathleen Ryan

University of Mary Washington Nathaniel Holbrook Sophia Hudson Alexander Grondin Ethel Ford Kaylee Feather Mireya Rebecca Alvarez University of Virginia Jonathan Wiler Madeline Brence Daniela Mendez Roberto Bryan III Michi Rullman Emily Burnett Brianna Ivy Kiana Newman Rebecca Brown Amber Bushaw Paola Garcia Virginia Military Institute Robert Soderholm Joseph Keppeler Virginia Tech Kristen Mehr Caroline Bingham Ben Loving Ezana Mekonnen Tara Marie Costanzo Amanda Wyche Brandon Thompson Madilyn Walker Isabelle Mehochko Edward Gaines III Alexandria Oresti Gianna Amabile Virginia Commonwealth University Tiana Roomes Riley Croce Sydney Hewitt Oscar Alvarenga Garrett Reams Michael Goffus Madison Hough Nidal Qadeez Tara Stemple Old Dominion University Alaina Johnson Karla Ponce Hannah Hanscom Kaylen Jacques

University of Virginia’s College at Wise Taylor Viehmeyer

Radford University Rachel Hunter Grace-Anne Bechtel Bryan Scoffield Marine Corps Alberto Martin Vargas Dominguez Alexander Grissom Grayson Ford Endia Richardson

North Carolina Central University Kai Hill Nichols College Breanna Cross George Washington University Ashley Lowery

Navy Alexander Eshoo Candace Bomagna Trinity Kumah

Presbyterian College Brandon Scoffield

Air Force Benjamin Doran Anaya Lang Victoria Brown

Brown University Kennedy Schell-Smith

United States Air Force Academy Andrew Misdary United States Naval Academy Ryan Cunningham Coast Guard Matthew Crawford Nolan Johnson

Ohio State University Madison Rivero University of California at Davis Dana Norwood Penn State Fabiola Manieri Shenandoah University Haven Kelly

National Guard Nazjahier Middleton

Georgia Tech Henrik Anderson

Fire Services Travis Keyes

Haverford College Aishah Collison-Cofie

Longwood University Barbara Hovermale Kayla Breeden

Carthage College Thomas Bush

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Juan Esperanza

College of William and Mary Tyler Prouty

New York University Isabel Navarro

Princeton University Nicole Martin

Pace University Shannon Roberson

Michigan State Jennifer Rodriguez

University of North Carolina Wilmington Catherine Peterson

Michigan State University Jennifer Rodriguez

Florida State University Adam Miles

Christopher Newport University Paige Nageotte-Taylor Isabella Colon Natalie Frampton

Virginia Wesleyan University Kaleb Russ

Virginia State University Kiara Watkins Tamara Hudson Abria McBride Samantha Ford

Culinary Institute of America Liam Schrader

West Liberty University Matt Mitchler

Brigham Young University- Idaho Kesley Sepos

Ball State University Nolan Biddle Lynchburg College Karyanna Shifflett Bridgewater College Lindsey Winkels Carnigie Mellon University David Cohen

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Senior Columns

Thnks fr th mmrs

by Paige Doerfler

I’ve been going through past senior columns, and I’ve noticed a common theme of bittersweet goodbyes and wonderful memories.

Ahem, what do I have to do to muster up all the good out of high school and word vomit it onto this paper? Nothing is really coming to me at this moment. I really do think I got the short end of the stick when it comes to high school experiences.

I will look back on these years and feel gratitude, not because I loved high school or anything of that nature, but because I was able to grow as a person and learn about the types of people I would like to surround myself with for years to come.

I’ve changed tremendously since freshman year. I was a shy person with a lack of self confidence and drive. I look at myself now and, while I’m still pretty shy, I would have to say that I definitely gained confidence through leadership positions and humiliation in front of fellow peers (yay for mandatory presentations). Also, I have serious drive to succeed.

I have and always will have the social skills of a cow. To give you some understanding, according to “The Hidden Lives of Cows,” “Cows can remember things for a long time... developing friendships over time and sometimes holding grudges against other cows who treat them badly.”

Well, anyone who knows me can tell you that this pretty much describes me, and it’s probably the reason I struggled at making friends. Here’s a tip: don’t hold grudges unless absolutely necessary. But in all seriousness, I chose some pretty amazing people to end my high school career with, and the journey to find them was well worth it.

I’m ready to get out of this place. No more DE Bio and IB Math tests to cry over. No more drama over who I decide to spend all of my time with or who sits at my lunch table on Y days, which let me just say was way more drama than necessary. No more mandatory running. And finally, no more panicking about what people think or say.

Thank you to my parents for helping me achieve my goals and dealing with my one of a kind personality. Thank you to Mrs. Orndorff, who will always just be Strahl to me, for always believing in me. Thank you to Mr. McDonald and Mrs. Crosswell for being my parents away from home, especially in times of crisis. And most of all, thank you to the people who have stuck by my side until the very end of this experience; may you all remember the best of times we had together as we go our separate ways.

As I walk across the stage at graduation, I will finally be able to say that all of this is behind me. I will keep in touch with a solid five friends graduating with me, who are almost all serving our country as Marines in the near future (I’m so very proud), and I’ll probably annoy the 2017-2018 SCA president every day for years to come. I welcome this new chapter of my life where I will cry over every test in college, kidnap (or should I say “dognap”) my dog when I transfer to a university, and survive on Ramen noodles, which, if you haven’t noticed, are literally dirt cheap.

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The Good in “Goodbye”

There’s a famous saying from Dr. Seuss that is “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” While high school for me was filled with ups and downs and I can’t wait to start my new journey at Ferrum College, I am very grateful for my high school experience and wouldn’t change it for anything. Joining The Viewpoint was probably the best decision I made in my high school career;not only because I was able to write many different articles and express my opinions, but also because I met some amazing people who I am proud to call my friends.

Writing has always been a huge part of my life. It has helped me cope with my learning disability, inspired me through different characters I created in my novels, and encouraged me to explore the world around me and gain different points of view. Joining The Viewpoint got me interested in journalism and taught me how reporters have to write a certain way and how crucial editing is. It was an amazing experience to see a new side of writing, and I am proud to say I plan to hopefully study journalism in college.

I think the main thing I learned in high school is find your passion, excel at it, and never be afraid to stop learning. You may not find your passion in high school, but when you do, be proud of it and strive to be your best at it, whether it be sports, going into business, getting your dream job, or joining the military. When you finally find what you love, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Constructive criticism will help in the long run. When I first joined The Viewpoint and when I took Honors English 11, I received feedback and constructive criticism on my writing which I had a hard time taking in for a while and ignored. However, when I eventually let my guard down, took the constructive criticism, and got good advice, I became an even better writer. I will always appreciate the people who took the time to read my work and help me accelerate at my passion.

With that being said, there are some people I need to thank for helping me along my high school journey. First, I need to thank my parents for always inspiring me through their leadership and pushing me to do my best. I always know that I have amazing people to always turn to when I’m in need. I also want to thank my younger sister Helen who has been my best friend and sidekick for as long as I can remember. Thank you for always being able to make me laugh when I need it and for amazing memories that I know we will continue to make. To my advisor Trisha Orndorff and teacher Emilie Klinger, thank you for all the great advice you both gave me throughout my high school journey.

You both have inspired me in more ways you guys can imagine. Finally, thank you to my friends on the Viewpoint. I am honored to know each and every one of you, and I know you will all do great things in life.

Keep writing and remember to excel at whatever it is you decide to do.

2018 is my third and last year of living in Stafford, Virginia. During my time at Mountain View, I’ve been exposed to many different people who have all contributed to my memorable high school experience.

I remember the first day of sophomore year like it was yesterday. I had survived the first half of my first real day of high school (I spent freshman year overseas at a school much smaller than MV), but I was faced with the difficult task of figuring out where I was going to sit in the cafeteria filled with well-established cliques. Everyday for the rest of the week I sat at a different table surrounded by people I never ended up talking to again.

As the months progressed, meaningful friendships blossomed with the people I consider my closest friends today. I no longer dread walking into a cafeteria full of strangers, but rather I walk into one with familiar faces all around me.

Like my experience with the cafeteria, I have grown more comfortable in Stafford everyday and consider it my home. Sadly, the cycle I’ve known for as long I can remember continues to progress, and it is time to begin packing up and saying “see ya later” to Stafford and the memories I’ve made here.

I have learned many valuable lessons in high school: people are never as scary as they seem once you talk to them, the library is a great place to cram in last minute study sessions, you probably shouldn’t eat the peel of a mango, it doesn’t matter what the temperature is outside, you should always bring a jacket for the icebox we call a cafeteria, and if you drop your Ramen noodles in class, someone’s bound to call you a noodle head. Also, never be afraid to be yourself! But most importantly, never let the dark cloud we call stress that looms over many students dominate your life. Strive to make the most out of any situation that life throws at you. If you’re stressing over academics or issues in your social life, take a moment to breathe and pick yourself right back up. The thing you’re most worried about right now probably won’t stress you out in a couple of years, so try to get through it as best as you can and always remember that everything is going to be okay.

As I reminisce about the last four years, I can’t help but feel grateful for the teachers who have taught me throughout high school. Thank you to Mr. Crosswell for making calculus memorable, and thank you Ms. Davey for being such a kind person to me and everyone else you encounter.

I have had so much fun as a Viewpoint staff member. I’m glad I got to work beside creative peers, all of which did the most to make quality pages for every issue of The Viewpoint. Thank you to Mrs. Orndorff and the editors for dedicating many hours to The Viewpoint and making sure the magazine was the best it could be. Goodbye Mountain View, I’ll miss you!

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by Caroline Pollock | Illustration by Caroline Pollock "Go to a concert and go cliff jumping." -Hannah Brenner, senior

"Learn how to surf."

-Elaina Garnett, senior

"Go hiking with my family."

-Kendall Cooke, freshman

"Explore more and see as much as possible with my friends." -Lainey Breland, junior

"Enjoy the sunshine, tan lines, and good times." -Alex Kemp, sophomore

"Get a tattoo."

-Greg Butler, senior

"Take a road trip, go to the beach, and just have fun with my friends." -Kjersti Banghart, sophomore

"Spend most of my time at the beach or on vacation." -Gabe Davis, sophomore

"Go to Arizona and go hiking at the Grand Canyon." -Maddie Reiten, junior

"Go kayaking."

-Mackenzie Lonack, freshman

"Fish, live, and burn!"

-Thomas Papsodero, sophomore

"Swim with sharks in the Bahamas."

-Morgan Dugan, sophomore

"Live everyday to the fullest with friends and family and go white water rafting." -Devin Tarrant, sophomore

"Go to the beach, travel somewhere, and get better at lacrosse." -Gavin Fitzgerald, sophomore

"Go kayaking with friends."

-Jacob Jabro, sophomore

"Have fun with friends and family."

-Mackenzie Rivero, sophomore

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Sports recap page one Students received recognition for their various athletic accomplishments achieved this year by Paige Doerfler and Ruby Jackson | Photos by Lifetouch

Cheer All-Region were Amya Harris, Kaylee Harris, Kai Hill, Casey Meinert, Bela Olsen, and Lauren Raymond.

All-District were Sarah Ellixson, Meg Kenny, Cierra McFadden, Shana Reed, and Maddy Schossow.

Wrestling Steven Lang was the State Runner Up. Matt Mitchler was 1st Team All-Area, named the All-Area Wrestler of the Year, and was one of Mountain View’s first 2x State Wrestling Champions.

Chris Vasquez was 1st Team All-Area and was one of Mountain View’s first 2x State Wrestling Champions.

Elijah White finished 4th in the state.

Gymnastics 1st Team All-Area was Rachel Hunter.

Volleyball Erin Davis was 2nd Team Commonwealth District, 1st Team All-Region, All-Region Libero 1st Team, and FLS All-Area Honorable Mention.

Ambria McBride was 1st Team Commonwealth District, 1st Team All-Region, and FLS All-Area Honorable Mention.

Sarah Stahl was the Setter of the Year for the Commonwealth District, 1st Team Commonwealth District, FLS 2nd Team All-Area, and 1st Team All-Region.

Girls Basketball Kiana Collins was 2nd Team All-Conference.

Maggie Sharp was 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Region, and 2nd Team All-State. She scored her 1000th point this year, broke the school records for free throws, points made in a season, and 3-pointers made in a season.

All-Area Honorable Mentions were Zara Christophe and Casey Meinert.

Disclaimers: All information, awards, and names were provided by individual coaches. All information was submitted by May 21 of this year. Due to the timing of the end of the spring sports’ season, some recognition may not have been included in this publication.

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XC and Track The following made the All-5A Region D Team for Cross Country: Henrik Anderson (1st Place), Grace Muratore (12th Place), and Julia Squillante (8th Place).

Henrik Anderson placed 2nd at the Cross Country 5A State Meet, making the All-5A State Team. He was 2nd in the Indoor Track and Field 1600 Meter Run. He was also a state champion in the Indoor Track and Field 1000 Meter Run, setting a new State Meet Record.

The following made the All-Region 5D Team for Indoor Track and Field: Henrik Anderson (1st in 1000 Meter Run and 1st in 1600 Meter Run), Taylor Beckford (6th in the 55 Meter Relay and 8th in the Long Jump), Jashaad Boatwright (5th in the Long Jump), Taylor Bryan (7th in the 500 Meter Dash), Jordan Burzynski (5th in the 55 Meter Dash, 3rd in the 300 Meter Dash, and 6th in the Long Jump), Ruby Darling (6th in the 300 Meter Dash), Samantha Ford (2nd in the 55 Meter Dash and 2nd in the 300 Meter Dash), Aidan Fritz (6th in 1000 Meter Run), Peter Fulton (5th in the Shot Put), Casey Meinert (4th in Pole Vault), Grace Muratore (5th in the 1600 Meter Run), Tyler West (2nd in the 1000 Meter Run), Searra White (6th in the 55 Meter Dash, 1st in the Long Jump, and 1st in the Triple Jump), and Kendra Williams (5th in Shot Put).

The following received All-State Achievement: Henrik Anderson (2nd in the 1600 Meter Run), TJ Beckford (7th in Triple Jump), The Boys 4x8 Team (2nd), The Girls 4x8 Team (3rd), and Searra White (4th in Triple Jump).

New school records established were: Henrik Anderson’s 2:30:67 1000 Meter Run Henrik Anderson’s 4:21:79 1600 Meter Run Searra White’s 16’9” Long Jump Searra White’s 36’7” Triple Jump

Golf Aiven Thomas qualified for the state tournament.

Andrew Watson was 1st Team All-Area and qualified for the state tournament.

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Baseball Most Valuable Player and 1st Team All-District was Joshua Menders.

Coaches’ Award and Honorable Mentions Catcher was Cameron Murray.

Zach Kaatz was 1st Team First Base.

Caleb McAlister and Garrett Reams are 2nd Team Outfielder.

The Grind It Out Awards went to Greg Butler, Luke Godfrey, and Brandon Thompson.

Swim All-Area is Georgia Johnson.

Most Valuable Player Awards were given to Nick Fleming and Georgia Johnson.

Coaches Awards were given to Evelyn Thomspon and Chris Panzica.

State Qualifiers were Nick Fleming, Rebecca Lazerson, Georgia Johnson, Ceila Moran, Chloe Schmitz, Lena Steckler, Maddi Walker, Shay Walker, and Anna Whelan.

Boys Soccer 1st Team were Riley Croce (midfielder), Joseph Keppler (back), Juan Manzaneres (forward), Brandon Scoffield (midfielder), and Bryan Scoffield (forward).

2nd Team were Rafe Croce (forward), Chris Gonzales (back), and Kaleb Russ (midfielder).

Honorable Mentions were David Dittmer (midfielder), Kennedy Shell-Smith (back), and Anthony Solorazano (forward).

Andrew Offineer was Soccer Coach of the Year.

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Students received recognition for their various athletic accomplishments achieved this year by Paige Doerfler and Ruby Jackson | Photos by Lifetouch

Girls Soccer 1st Team were Ruby Darling, Carly Lane, Karina Vasquez, and Megan Watts.

2nd Team were Cassidy Butler, Megan Debernard, and Emily Winkels.

Honorable Mentions were Katherine Dittmer, Morgan Dugan, and Lindsey Winkels.

Megan Watts was Player of the Year.

Boys Basketball Marcus Bevels was All-District Honorable Mentions.

Brandon Sanford was 1st Team All-District and 2nd Team All-Region.

Will Pataki was 2nd Team All-District.

Tennis Madison Rivero completed the regular season 15-0 at No.2 Singles. Coach Bradley said, “Since I’ve been here 11 of the 13 years, she is the first tennis player (boy or girl) to complete the season undefeated in singles matches.”

Field Hockey 1st Team All-District were Madison Hatcher, Maggie Hubert, Madi Hyatt, Mackenzie Proffitt, and Mackenzie Rivero.

1st Team All-Region were Madison Hatcher, Maggie Hubert, Madi Hyatt, Mackenzie Proffitt, Lizzie Ranberger, and Mackenzie Rivero.

1st Team All-State were Madison Hatcher, Maggie Hubert, Madi Hyatt, Mackenzie Proffitt, and Mackenzie Rivero.

Madison Hatcher was State Player of the Year.

Girls Lacrosse Team Captain and 4-year Varsity Player Mikayla Coghill was 1st Team All-Conference and 2nd Team All-Region for four consecutive years. She has scored over 49 goals this season. Coghill is committed to play D1 Lacrosse at Liberty University next year.

Disclaimers: All information, awards, and names were provided by individual coaches. All information was submitted by May 21 of this year. Due to the timing of the end of the spring sports’ season, some recognition may not have been included in this publication.

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Class of ‘18 in 18 words “The memories my friends and I have made will last a lifetime. Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat.”

- Mackenzie Coakley

“The life experiences in high school are something you can’t recreate, so try your best and troll teachers.”

- Jacob Christian

“Oh boy I wish I knew how to not procrastinate on every project and remembered to drink water.”

- Tina Clements

“It’s full of ups and downs but this is the year you meet your forever friends.

Stay ambitious.”

- Karina Vasquez

“High school was full of good times, great friends, lasting memories and made me excited for my future.”

- Elizabeth Schmitt

“High school was a gateway to a great social life and provided me with great opportunities to succeed.”

- Jordan Washington

“High school gave me the best four years of my life, but the best is yet to come.”

- Lindsay Huntt

“High school is the most enjoyable, lit, stressful four years of your life.

Enjoy it. It flies by.”

- Robert Brown

The class of ‘18 gives us an insight to their high school experience in 18 words by Sophie Perez and Chloe Reid

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hAMLITON “Become students of the game of football, start watching film, start lifting weights. It’s never too early to start lifting weights, get ahead of the game. Get stronger than a lot of people, and start dominating high school.”

- DaeSean Hamilton

“As a coach, whenever your best players, your most talented players, are your hardest workers, it makes our job easy because it sets the tone, and DaeSean was that way. He was a hard worker, and he led by example, so seeing him have success is cool for us.”

- Lou Sorrentino

A former student and athlete of this school, DaeSean Hamilton, has become a wide receiver of the Denver Broncos of the National Football League by Adam Skoloda | Photo by Adam Skoloda

On April 28, DaeSean Hamilton’s lifelong dream became reality when he, a former student and football player at Mountain View High School, was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fourth round of the National Football League (NFL) Draft.

Hamilton said, “My childhood goal was to go to the NFL.” Hamilton began playing football when he was five. He started out in Pop Warner, one of the oldest and most recognized youth football programs, when he was about five or six which was a little older than he was. He then proceeded to play for the American Youth Football League (AYFL) until high school.

When Hamilton attended Mountain View, he was considered a well-rounded student-athlete.

Mountain View teacher and Hamilton’s former high school coach, Lou Sorrentino, said, “He was an outstanding student, an ‘A’ student, and was an outstanding athlete.”

Another strong aspect of his high school football career was his leadership on and off the field.

According to Sorrentino, Hamilton was one of the players that he didn’t have to worry about in that he set the bar for the rest of the players. Sorrentino spoke very fondly of Hamilton’s allaround leadership saying that he led by example.

Hamilton played wide receiver and defensive back in high school, and Sorrentino said he was “hard to get off the field.” In his college career, he became more focused on the wide receiver position.

Hamilton hopes to have just as successful of a professional career as he did dominating at Penn State during his collegiate career. Last year, according to Penn State’s Football statistics, Hamilton tallied 214 receptions, topped the school record for receptions in a single season, and finished second with 2842 yards on the season.

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Makayla, We are so proud of all you’ve accomplished these past 4 years! From your amazing art work to all the schoolwork and activities, it’s been a joy watching your growth. We are in awe of your dynamic personality and beautiful spirit!

We love you and wish you the best as you reach for the stars. We will be right there with you, every step along the way.

Congratulations!

Love Mom, Dad and the family.

As you come to the finish line of your high school career, I just want to congratulate you both on a job well done, especially on the swim team. Sophomore year you both decided to try out for the swim team with a goal of not drowning. Not only did you not drowned, but you both improved your times. As seniors, you both became captains of the swim team. You are examples of how hard work, perseverance, and goals pay off.

All the best in your future endeavors!

With love, Mom/Mrs. Christine

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Your life is just really starting to begin as you turn the next page. Embarking on an exciting and adventurous journey. We pray to God everyday to take care of you and guide you to make the right life decisions. When you enlisted into the Navy, we were not surprised as it has been your calling, even from an early age. You amaze us beyond belief on a daily basis. From the way you conduct yourself as the perfect gentleman, to your intelligence.

When you ship off to Great Lakes in October for boot camp, we will miss intellectual debates as well as one on one time with each of us individually. Your Papa, and Pap would be so proud of the amazing man that you have become. They will both be watching from above and guiding you through what lies ahead. We are so proud to be your parents, it has been our honor to have guided you this far in life, and cannot wait to see how you take the reins from here. Live your life to the fullest, and never forget to reach for the stars. Love always, Mom and Dad

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Congratulations David! You did it!!! I hope you are as proud of yourself as we are. It has been amazing to watch you grow.

Someday you will look back and think about the people and events that shaped your High School experience. But now it’s time for something new, and as your biggest fans, we can’t wait to see what happens next. You’ve come so far, there’s no limit to how much farther you can go. We know that you will be successful.

Good luck at West Virginia University!

Enjoy every moment you have there.

Love, Mom, Dad, Dylan and Claire

Heather Lynn, You have brought joy and laughter into every day and we love you with all our hearts! Your journey through 10 schools has not been easy, but you tackled every new challenge with determination and a positive attitude. Your courage to define your own path is inspirational and will help you achieve all your goals. We are extremely proud of you and very excited to watch your future unfold! “There’s a

Congratulations Zachary! To say that we are proud of you isn’t nearly good enough. We are greatly blessed to be your parents. You are a kind, caring, giving, sweet (sometimes lol), sarcastically funny, and extremely smart young man. We are proud of your three academic letters and your membership in the NHS. But it’s well beyond your academic achievements that make you special. It’s your heart, your spirit and your desire to always do well that makes us proud. Congratulations on being an amazing person and student.

We love you very much.

Dad, Mom, Sarah, and Luke

Dear Isabel, We are extremely proud of you and your accomplishments. We’re confident that you will continue with even more success at NYU. Your hard work, dedication, and discipline have paid off. We know you will go far, and we look forward to seeing what your bright future has in store for you.

Now put on your cap and gown; it’s time to celebrate!

Love, Daddy, Mom, and Hanna

Lauren, We are so proud of all of your high school accomplishments. You amaze us every single day with your maturity, kindness, and beautiful heart. We know you are going to do amazing things in this life and are so thankful we will get to witness it!

We love you and hope you know you can do anything you put your mind to.

Love, Mom, Dad, and Jason

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great, big, beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day” and we hope every new tomorrow is as special as you!

Love, Mom, Dad & Ethan

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Congratulations to our wonderful and beautiful daughter on her upcoming graduation but also on her accomplishments. She has worked very hard being an IB student. There were many sleepless nights for her. While all our family went to bed, she stayed up studying diligently, countless nights. In many occasions, we wanted to distract her only so that she can take a break, but she wouldn’t have it.

There were many parties she didn’t attend, family time out for a movie, fun times she missed, but all her hard work paid off. She got accepted to her university of choice: UVA. Your sacrifice has paid off, and we are very proud! We love you so much!

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Hard work and determination is always rewarding, and sometimes it even brings you to be one of the top in your class

by Javonna Brigham

utting school as a high priority is something everyone is told to do, although not everyone does such that.

High school is a very important time in your life. It is a period of time perfect for making friends, finding yourself, and getting prepared for your future. High school gets you ready to go into the real world as an adult. Many consider high school the best years of their life. That time isn’t always easy though, finding a balance in your life is a common struggle this generation goes through. Some people strive to get as far as they can in high school. While others are simply just here because they have to be. Balance is a key skill usually learned during your high school years. Having to find time for school work, sports, and other hobbies is often a difficult challenge to face.

Being one of the top in your graduating class is an accomplishment many only dream of. This epic reward comes with hard work, dedication, and sacrifice.

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Nicole Martin is a senior. During her high school career, she continued to work hard and make the best she could out of school. Martin was accepted to multiple universities and recently made the decision to attend Princeton University.

“During my junior year, around springtime, my dad, my mom and I went on college visits up the East coast. I visited Brown, Princeton, Harvard, Yale, and Columbia. We got to tour around each campus, and by far, Princeton was just my favorite. The architecture there was just absolutely stunning.

Plus, I really liked the atmosphere of the campus. We got the opportunity to talk to students and everyone there just loved the university. When I was visiting these schools, I never thought that I would be accepted into Harvard or Princeton. I was very grateful this year when I found out I was accepted. It was difficult to make a decision because I

had a feeling that with choosing one, I’d lose the unique opportunities of the other. Ultimately, I just went with my gut feeling, and that was that Princeton was the school for me. It was very hard turning down Harvard, but I’m very happy with my choice. It was very intuitive, but at the same time, I didn’t click the button to accept or decline until the night before. Everyone in my family was very supportive, and I felt that Princeton was simply the school for me,” said Martin.

Princeton is a private, Ivy League school located in Princeton, New Jersey.

With a 7.3 percent acceptance rate, Martin had to make school a priority in order to get in.

Many stresses come with high school, especially being a senior. The stress of getting into college, keeping up your grades, and going to college makes time an important factor in high school.

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work, they’ll recognize that because I try to work my schedule around my academics and my school work,” said Martin. Many teenagers have a hard time balancing school, their social life, and work. Throughout everything, Martin still prioritizes her school work.

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Outside of school work, Martin runs cross country, is the founder of the Third-Wave club, the President of Spanish Honor Society, and the Vice President of the National Honor Society.

“My schedule is pretty hectic, but any of the organizations I do are very understanding. If I have a lot of home-

“I’m not going to be a professional runner in college. I want to use my academics to make the best future I possibly can for myself. At times, there does feel like I don’t have a balance, but I always try to make sure I have time for things like working out, or being apart of the clubs that I’m in. For me, the leadership positions I’m in in my clubs, I can’t just put that off. It’s my responsibility, and I enjoy doing that. I think the biggest thing for me is that I have to stay organized. By maintaining organization, it makes what seems very overwhelming feel like it’s possible,” said Martin.

Procrastinating is a very big issue when it comes to teenagers taking responsibility. “All of the IB kids will tell you that we try to not procrastinate because it really will make everything much more overwhelming and stressful,” said Martin.

Advice from upperclassmen to lowerclassmen is always extremely useful and helpful. Martin said she often uses an analogy when describing hard work. “Sometimes it will feel like you’re on a treadmill, and there’s like a treat in front of you. It will feel like you can’t reach the treat so you just keep running on the treadmill. It gets exhausting, but there is going to be a day when you reach the treat. It will be so rewarding and validating and you will feel like all of the hard work and sacrifice was worth it. At the end, nobody is going to regret working hard to achieve what they did. Even if you don’t achieve what you wanted to, hard work amounts to something every time,” said Martin.

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Art and Chorus Here are some noteable seniors in our arts and chorus classes by Bella Roeske and Daniel Piper

Ashley Lowery (right) will be attending George Washington University next school year and wants to major in international affairs. She is the president of the National Art Honor Society and an HL IB art student.

Tara Stemple (left) is going to attend the Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts and wants to major in kinetic imaging. Stemple was involved in the last three musicals for design and tech and was in the National Art Honor Society freshman and sophomore year.

Elizabeth King is attending James Madison University in the fall and wants to major in studio art and computer science.

King is in IB art.

“Elizaebth King is a very talented artist.

With all her IB classes, she was stressed very thin, but she always pulled things off in the end,” said Mark Hughes, art teacher.

Makayla St. Cyr (right) is going to attend Syracuse University and wants to major in aerospace engineering. She has been creating art since middle school and has been in the National Art Honor Society since freshman year.

Emma Pierce (left) is joining the Navy after high school. She has been painting on her own for years and has been an art student at Mountain View since junior year.

Chloe Stamper (right) is going to attend Germanna Community College in the fall and wants to major in nursing. She is an A Capella co president and attended All-District Choir, All-State Choir and is Jazz Choir section leader.

Jennifer Polintan (left) is going to attend George Mason University and wants to major in engineering. Polintan is in Mountain View’s top choir ensembles and attended All-District Choir for four years.

Isaiah Lawson (left) is going to attend Germanna Community College and wants to major in computer science. He has been in Wind Ensemble for two years and Madrigals Choir for three years. He is an A Capella co president.

Caroline Senter (right) is going to the Ethnos360 Bible Institute. She is part of the Madrigals Choir, president of chorus, and a WildActs member.

Katie Crowell (left) is going to attend the University of Mary Washington and wants to major in environmental sciences.

She was in All-State Choir junior year and Honors Choir senior year.

Rebecca Alvarez (right) is going to attend the University of Mary Washington and wants to major in music education.

She was in All-County Choir senior year and All-District Choir sophomore year.

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Elsa Vinso (right) and Meredith Speet (left) are both attending the Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in the fall for majors in theatre performance. Vinso is a thespian and an active member of the WildActs. Vinso has also attended the American Shakespeare Center Theatre Camp for four years. Speet is the president of the Thespian Honor Society and a member of the Madrigals Choir.

Daniel Hasenecz (pictured third from left) is planning to attend Germanna Community College next year. He has been a part of the theatre department for the past three years as a member of the improv team, Sorry in Advance, and played Theseus in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

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Here are some noteable theatre seniors by Bella Roeske and Daniel e Piper Tina Clements (middle) plans to attend Randolph-Macon College and was curtain master for Mountain View’s productions of the annual Cabaret and Beauty and the Beast.

Lily Sportsman (left) plans to attend the University of Mary Washington for elementary education. She has been a makeup artist for drama for all four years of high school and currently heads the department. She is also a member of the International Thespian Society.

Shannon Roberson (right) plans to attend Pace University for college to receive a degree in psychology. She has been a costume designer for the theatre department for the past two years.

Teddy Gross (right) is planning on going to the University of Central Florida.

He has had three main roles in drama productions throughout his high school career. These roles include the Beast in “Beauty and the Beast,” Pippin in the one-act of “Pippin” for the Virginia Theatre Association, and Lewis in “Pippin” the previous year.

Nick Kahane (left) is going to George Mason University in the fall for a major in computer science. Notable performance roles include Charlemagne in Pippin and Monsieur D’arque in “Beauty and the Beast.”

Madeline Brence (right) is attending The University of Virginia in the fall and wants to major in psychology. She is the secretary of the Thespian Honor Society and is the assistant technical director.

Hadley Deputy (left) is attending Germanna Community College in the fall and wants to double major in graphic design and technical theatre. She is the vice president of facilities for the Thespian Honor Society. Hadley has worked tech and performed in the musicals at Mountain View.

Bri Lamborn (left) is going to attend Germanna Community College and wants to major in psychology. She has been tech member at Mountain View, has acted in multiple theatre productions, participated in both of the past haunted houses, and is a member of the International Thespian Society.

Christina Robinson (right) plans to attend Bluefield College and wants to major in technical theatre. She has worked all aspects of tech at Mountain View for the past four years, is a member of the International Thespian Society, and sang in the Cabaret.

Jennifer Hunt (middle) is planning on attending Brigham Young University. She has been part of Mountain View’s WildActs for four years, performed in the Wizard of Oz and Frankenstein, participated in the two haunted houses, and was props master.

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Lauren Bristow (right) is attending James Madison University in the fall and wants to major in music education. She is currently concertmaster in Chamber Sinfonia. She is also a part of the University of Mary Washington Philharmonic.

Kiana Newman (left) is going to attend the University of Virginia in the fall and wants to major in biology. She has been in Chamber Sinfonia for the past four years and attended All-County Orchestra junior year.

Alexis Garvey (right) is going to attend the University of Virginia in the fall and wants to major in chemistry. She is currently the principal cello in Chamber Sinfonia. She also plays in the Virginia Cella Ensemble.

Laney Gish (left) is enlisting in the Marine Corps. She has been playing violin for 10 years, was a part of the Rappahannock Youth Symphony for five years and was a part of the Youth Orchestras of Prince William County Symphony Orchestra for one year. Gish has also attended All-County Orchestra for seven consecutive years, been in the Tri-M Music Honors Society for two years and has been in Chamber Sinfonia for four years.

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Tim Kollmer (left) is interested in studying mechanics at Germanna Community College.

He has been playing the viola since seventh grade.

Katilynn Kisby (right) is going to attend Brigham Young University and wants to major in chemistry with a minor in nutritional science.

She has played violin for eight years and piano for 11 years. Kisby is currently second viola in Chamber Sinfonia.

Here are some notable seniors in our symphonic orchestra class by Bella Roeske and Daniel e Piper

Tom McDonald is the orchestra teacher. He conducts both Concert Orchestra and Chamber Sinfonia. McDonald will be teaching IB music for the 2018-2019 school year as well. There are two concerts a year conducted by McDonald along with assessment in the spring. For the 2017-2018 school year, Chamber Sinfonia was awarded the highest ranking at assessment with a one and Concert Orchestra was close behind with a two.

Tom Clark teaches the drama classes and advises the improv team. He helped produce the productions of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Beauty and the Beast.” He also helped organize the Night of Original Theatre showcasing the work of his upper level drama students. This is in addition to all of the improv shows and the annual Cabaret.

Another influential teacher in regards to drama, and all arts classes in general, is Eric Hokanson. He is the tech teacher and played a major role in “Beauty and the Beast” on and off stage. He facilitates all technical aspects of performances in the auditorium.

Aaron Noe began this year as the guitar teacher but then left his post and Mountain View welcomed a long-term sub. Guitar is new to our school this year and there have been concerts held throughout the year.

Bonita Keene is the chorus teacher. She is in charge of multiple choirs, including Madrigals Choir, Jazz Choir, and Women’s Chamber Choir.

There are two annual concerts conducted by Keene. She was in charge of all vocal work in “Beauty and the Beast.”

Mark Hughes and Kristen Mohan are both visual arts teachers, and Hughes also teaches photojournalism. There is an annual Fine Arts Festival at Brooke Point High School where a gallery is set up to showcase students’ art work. Hughes organizes a senior art show every March for AP and IB students. Mohan is the National Art Honor Society (NAHS) sponsor. She organizes a few pop-up art shows along with the assistance of NAHS officers.

Gene Welch is the teacher for the band classes. He conducts jazz band, wind ensemble and percussion ensemble, to name a few. Band went to Boston this year for their spring trip and got an excellent rating. He also conducts Mountain View’s marching band.

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Here are some notable seniors in our band and guitar classes by Bella Roeske and Daniel e Piper

Kathleen Ryan (left) is going to attend Liberty University and wants to major in music education. She plays flute and was in the Virginia Tech Honor Band. Ryan was also in All-County Band and All-District Band.

Michael Woods (right) is going to attend George Mason University in the fall and wants to major in business. He was also in All-County Band and All-District Band and plays the french horn and guitar.

Thomas Bush (left) has committed to playing lacrosse at Carthage College next year and wants to major in biology. Bush was accepted to All-County Chorus all four years of his high school career, All-District Chorus three years, Senior Honor Choir and All-State Choir senior year.

Lily Freeman (right) is going to Northern Virginia Community College in the fall. Lily has hopes to travel in her future, specifically to Asia. She played basketball for Mountain View freshman and sophomore year.

Caroline Bingham (right) is attending Virginia Tech in the fall and wants to double major in biology and trumpet performance. She was in All-County Band, All-District Band and All-State Band. She was also in Senior Regional Orchestra. Bingham was in the Virginia Tech Honor Band.

Olivia Evans (left) is going to attend the University of Virginia and wants to major in neuroscience. She was in All-State Band, All-County Band and All-District Band. She was also in Senior Regional Orchestra. Evans plays percussion.

Jack Kenney (right) will attend George Mason University in the fall and wants to major in electrical engineering. He plays alto sax, bari sax, eb clarinet, Bb clarinet, bass clarinet and bass drum. He was in the Virginia Tech Honor Band.

Bryce Dash (left) is going to attend George Mason University and wants to major in computer science. He was in All-State Band, All-County Band and All-District Band. He plays alto sax, bari sax and flute.

Alex Grissom (right) is enlisting in the Marine Corps and will be leaving for boot camp in September. He’s been playing guitar on and off for three years.

Rachel O’Connor (left) plans on attending Virginia Commonwealth University with a major in painting and printmaking with a minor in environmental science. She has been playing guitar for three years.

Brian Marigny (middle) plans on attending Virginia Commonwealth University or California State University as a business major with a minor in pre-physical therapy. He’s been playing guitar at Mountain View for one year.

Jo Gabriel (left) plans on attending Northern Virginia Community College or Virginia Commonwealth University with a major in social work and minor in music. She’s been playing guitar for six and a half years.

Olivia Villani (right) plans on attending Charleston Southern University with a major in marine biology and a minor in music.

She’s been playing guitar for a year and a half.

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Belmont Ferry Farm

Belmont Ferry Farm has a scenic two miles of trails.

The trail goes through three public parks and the Historic Falmouth Port. It is family and pet friendly.

Location: 401 River Road Fredericksburg, VA 22405 Government Island offers 1.5 miles of free family and pet friendly trails on the historic quarry site. On the walk you can enjoy the 17 acres of nature and old quarry locations. It’s open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. all summer.

Location: 191 Coal Landing Road Stafford, VA 22554

Government Island Prince William Forest Park

Prince William Forest Park has 37 total miles of trails made of smaller and more manageable nature hikes. The park is pet friendly, and has a common area with a playground for kids. Entrance is seven dollars a vehicle, and free for active duty military members with their I.D. Location: Prince William Forest Park, 18100 Park Headquarters Road Triangle, VA 22172

Nature Destinations

Although farther away from Stafford, Natural Bridge has six miles of trails that are worth seeing.

The main attraction is of course the 215 foot tall natural bridge carved out of the surrounding limestone gorge. You can also visit a living replica of a Monacan Indian village, and other natural wonders like Lace Falls. Admission is $6 for kids and $8 for adults.

Location: 6477 South Lee Highway Natural Bridge, VA 24578

Natural Bridge

I hiked in Old Rag and the Appalachian trail in Virginia. [I’d tell new hikers to] finish the hike, and basically don’t give up.

-Mason Mullinn, freshman

Many more trails and parks can be found on Virginia is for Lovers, virginia.org.

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I haven’t been [to Government Island], but it’s on my list because I want to take my geology class there. My husband and I plan on going there this summer to go look at it. But I didn’t grow up here, so I’m still exploring some places.

- Jeanette Dellinger, science teacher

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“I hiked at Staples Summit at like two in the morning. Late night hikes are the best. It’s like night swimming. It’s just peaceful; it’s calming.”

-Zach Ebert, junior

“Hiking’s fun and hard, but it’s worth it. Bring lots of water, snacks and proper shoes.”

Beth Mowry, sophomore

When swimming in the ocean, it’s important to remember you aren’t the apex predator anymore; sharks are. Before going into the ocean, learn preventions, how to respond to an attack, and why sharks attack.

Preventions To lower your chances of being a victim of a shark attack, take precautions. According to the University of Florida, the most important prevention of a shark attack is to not go in the water if you’re bleeding, sharks can smell and taste the blood. Be careful when you swim near sandbars because that’s the most common shark hangout. Take any jewelry off before going into the water because it reflects off the sun and looks like fish scales.

Shark feeding time is around 6:00 p.m., so try to avoid swimming after that. Swimming in groups may decrease your chances because

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How to respond to a shark attack Although the chances of being attacked by a shark are extremely low, you should still be aware of what to do if it were to happen.

Be just as aggressive as they are. Deliver and focus your blows on the gill, snout, and eyes.

Splashing the water or yelling may scare the shark away. Don’t play dead, that gives them an free meal ticket. Jessica Jerrell, junior, said, “I would try to scream for help and attempt to swim away.” According to National Geographic, if you are attacked try to stop the bleeding and leave the water slowly and calmly.

Why sharks attack Sharks attack for reasons people don’t think of.

According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) it’s usually a case of mistaken identity. Their main food source is sea lions and seals, so if you’re on a surfboard they might mistake you for one of those. Sharks are naturally curious animals like us. If they see something and don’t know what it is, they poke, bump, and may even bite it to figure out what it is. Sarah Pacheco, earth science and oceanography teacher, said, “Sometimes they think it’s for practice which is pretty scary that they’re practice attacking prey or hunting prey.” Sharks are opportunistic feeders and will take whatever food they can get.

Types of shark attacks

There are three types of unprovoked attacks according to the University of Florida. The most common and least fatal is the “hit and run.” Sharks do not return after the first bite and this usually occurs in the surf zone. The two uncommon and more fatal are the “bump and bite” and “sneak” attack. The “bump and bite” occurs in deep waters and the shark circles or bumps the victim prior to the attack. The “sneak” attack is when sharks attack without warning and also occur in deeper waters.

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