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Mead High School’s Student News

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66% of Americans have learned how to play an instrument in their lives.

Mead High School offers general music classes to serve as a fine arts credit

Lorelei Sadler, Writer October 3, 2024

When you think of music classes, you may just think about band, choir, and orchestra, all of which are ensemble classes where students train for years to perform. What you might not be aware of is the...

2024-2025 chemistry class looking over their notes at the beginning of class.

AP Chemistry is an under appreciated advanced course (Opinion)

Khelon Brown, Writer October 2, 2024

Did you know that AP Chemistry is a science class offered at Mead? With a modest 12 students in attendance this year, the answer is probably no. Contrary to some AP classes that are just alternate, more...

This paper has been hung in every classroom setting new expectations around technology

Mead High School implements new school-wide phone policy

Rebekah Dennis, Writer September 23, 2024

Mead High School implemented a new school-wide cell phone classroom ban at the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. The new policy states that any use of cell phones, headphones, or other electronic...

Mead homecoming to take place on September 28th

Mead High School’s 2024 homecoming week kicks off Monday, September 23

Jacob Morales, Writer September 20, 2024

Mead High School's 2024 homecoming dance, “Tangled in Memories; The Best Day Ever” inspired on the disney film “Tangled”, will be held Saturday September 28, from 7 to 10 p.m. in the courtyard...

Barbara Kingsolver’s, The Poisonwood Bible, has been a spellbinding read so far.

AP Lit classic The Poisonwood Bible has been an interesting read so far (First Impressions book review)

Shayd Fuller, Copy and Design Editor September 5, 2024

The Poisonwood Bible, written by Barbara Kingsolver, published in 1998 but set in the Belgian Congo in 1959, has been introduced to AP Literature classes all around the world. The novel spans 546 pages...

New StuCo adviser, Ms.Lammey, beams while talking about her new adventure.

Ms. Lammey steps up as the new Student Council advisor

Payton Grasser, Copy and Design Editor August 29, 2024

This year will be Ms. Lammey’s first as the Student Council advisor. As an advisor, her job is quite different from the role a teacher usually plays in a classroom setting. In contrast to the unit by...

The Belle Voix Choir poses after they finish singing the song “Beat it”

Seniors have an emotional goodbye at final choir concert

Mason Willyard, Writer May 20, 2024

The final choir concert of the year was relatively normal but there was something special added to the vibes. That’s because in every May concert, the last concert of the school year, there is a theme...

Aurora Blues (left) and Polyphonics (right) pose for a photo.

Mead Jazz Students Perform at Colorado Mesa University

Brissa Mendez-Olivas, Writer May 16, 2024

Aurora Blues and Polyphonics are the two different advanced jazz choir groups that Mead High School offers as classes. They perform mostly jazz and acapella pieces, as well as pop tunes now and then to...

Three teachers who have greatly impacted their students were recognized in Teacher of the Year nominations. Photos taken by Raul Mares and Jacob Morales.

MHS English department carries Teacher of the Year nominations

Savanah Bayer, Content Editor May 16, 2024

Every year, St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation holds teacher-of-the-year nominations to acknowledge educators who present a significant impact on students and their education. Such individuals...

Videos of assassinations are posted on Instagram.

Local law enforcement cautions students against playing ‘Senior Assassin’

Shayd Fuller, Copy and Design Editor April 10, 2024

Beginning March 25, seniors at Mead High School initiated this year’s game of “Senior Assassin,” defined in an email sent to parents from local law enforcement as, “a game involving students drawing...

All students are invited to attend and consider submitting to Mead’s 2024 Film Fest.

The 8th annual Mav Film Fest will be on April 24th

Aspen Bingham and Haiden Stolkien March 29, 2024

The 8th annual Film Fest is on Wednesday April 2​​4th from 6:30 to 8:30pm in the Mead High School auditorium.  The Mav Film Fest was created in order to give creative students the chance to showcase...

Students are asked to participate in spirit week to show support for inclusion

Inclusion week’s spirit days are March 4 to 8

Kaylina Madrill-Gruenberger, Writer March 3, 2024

March 4 to 8 is inclusion spirit week at Mead High School. Monday, March 4, starts spirit week off with a classic pajama day along with crazy socks. Tuesday, March 5, is “College Out.” Wear your...

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