Seniors Boycotting ASVAB
Emerson Bridgewater, Staff Sports Writer
November 12, 2019
The ASVAB was on October 30th and all seniors were told to take it, even seniors that already passed ISTEP and ASVAB. The ASVAB is a multiple choice test, administered by the United States Military Entrance Processing Command, used to determine qualification for enlistment in the United States' armed ...
New Arby’s Menu Items
Taylor Jones, Staff Writer
October 30, 2019
Hello and welcome Marauders to a new column called, “Taylor Talks.” In this column I will be giving you my opinions on any subject I find interesting or topics you suggest. Arby’s recently released some new limited time items on their menu. In September, I tried their new Cinnamuffins and ...
Area 51, I Guess
Madelyn Cottrell, Staff Writer
October 24, 2019
Like all memes and internet trends, the Area 51 meme was funny for about five minutes. What started as a popular joke on Facebook, blew up in weeks. To live through 15 minutes of internet fame, a man on Facebook started a public event to raid Area-51 in attempts to reveal the aliens allegedly locke...
Senior reflection 2019
Joan Lee, MVC Features editor
May 24, 2019
Four years of high school seemed to have passed by in a blink of an eye. It feels like yesterday when I walked into the high school building as a freshman, having a glimpse of it during eighth grade. I do not regret much of my high school experience. I believe that I enjoyed it to the extent that...
Senior year reflection
Emme Longman, MVC Editor in Chief
May 21, 2019
Newspaper has been such a big part of my life ever since freshman year. I joined newspaper class because my choir friend, Dakota Fisher, dragged me in. She told me that newspaper was fun, and I would make close friends in there. I am forever grateful that she forced me to be in the club. When I j...
May Horoscopes
Emme Longman, MVC Editor in Chief
May 6, 2019
Aries: Tell your mom about your plans ahead of time, don’t spring them on her. Taurus: AP season is alive and real, and oversnacking will not make you feel better. Gemini: Get more educated on a topic before you preach about it. Cancer: Enjoy what is left of your classes. Leo: When ...
“High School Musical” at Mt. Vernon
Emma Moore, MVC Staff Writer
April 26, 2019
This year's spring production is “High School Musical.” It’s a very popular show that most of the kids at MVHS have grown up with. The perfect story of high school life helps the people watching fall in love with every character. “I can’t wait to see the show, because ‘High School Musica...
Balancing work & school
Allison Yoder, MVC Staff Wrtier
April 26, 2019
What comes to mind when thinking about high school in movies? It might be football games, school dances, or maybe extracurricular activities. What does not often come to mind though is the number of students who have to go to school for eight hours a day and then immediately go to an after school job for a...
Shield Hero Controversy
Grant Hess, MVC Staff Wrtier
April 23, 2019
A few months ago, an anime called”The Rising of The Shield Hero,” appeared out of the blue. This one was another isekai; an isekai is a genre of show in which the main character is transported to another world. Many watchers were underwhelmed, “who would want another isekai?” and “when will...
Mike Lee mocks the Green New Deal
Clare Bielefeld, MVC Copy Editor
April 16, 2019
On February 14, 2019, The Green New Deal was introduced in Congress by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts. The proposed program details processes by which the US could reduce its carbon emissions and help the environment in great strides. T...
