Vaccine mandates promote safety, herd immunity, and a strong battle against COVID-19. Misinformation about vaccines has been spreading rampant around social media, so it’s important to consider the facts...

As we’re facing the current COVID-19 pandemic and watching as it dominates our society and changes our way of living, the main focus of every headline seems to deal with all the negative effects of quarantine...

It has now been over 100 days since Joe Biden was inaugurated as the U.S. President. He has faced many challenges, just as any political leader throughout history has, but his challenges were especially...

Commentaries are a type of opinion writing where the writer shares their personal experience with an event or topic while also reporting on the subject.  When I tell someone I’m going to be playing...

The pandemic hit us out of nowhere. Lockdown was officially put into place about one year ago, and we never could have known how much this virus would affect our daily lives as well as our futures. As...

After first being released and utilized by healthcare workers on Dec. 14, COVID-19 vaccines were distributed to public health facilities and offered to the public under certain guidelines: no individual...

Executive Director of Arts, Athletics, and Activities Chase Mcbride released a statement to the district on Jan. 12 announcing that wrestling will continue in SVVSD.  Boulder County Public Health coordinated...

Mead High School’s first attempt at hybrid learning began last semester. It didn’t end up working as well as initially expected, putting over 30 students and staff into quarantine as Colorado moved...

Student athletes carry a particular burden this school year. The situation we find ourselves in as regular students is already tough, but being a student athlete adds another layer to that. Learning...

A commentary is an opinion written by a student who shares their experiences as a result of their direct involvement. This commentary does not necessarily represent the views of The Mav, Mead High School,...

“Safe with 7” is a campaign put on by Saint Vrain School District (SVVSD). This program is meant to keep students and staff safe at school during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a series of seven steps...

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, electives have had to adjust to help students remain safe and healthy. At Mead High School, staff and other supportive adults have created a way that kids can still participate...