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Mead High School’s Student News

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DJ Gallegos

DJ Gallegos, Head Photographer

DJ Gallegos is a junior. They enjoy playing piano, cooking, playing video games, and most things that teenage boys like to do. They are this year’s photography editor. They are looking forward to sharing amazing pictures and baking recipes.

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Klune’s cover art is well known. Its bright and playful look perfectly represents his magical writing about self discovery.

[Photo] Under the Whispering Door beautifully depicts difficult life topics

September 13, 2022
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Mr. Lemons looks over sheet music during class.

[Photo] Band Director Mr. Lemons moving career to Mead Elementary

Arizona Lee, Editor-in-Chief
June 22, 2022
In a press conference with The Mav, counselors admitted that their information often isn’t heard by students despite their efforts.

[Photo] Counselor communication often doesn’t get through to students

May 22, 2022
The D-wing bathrooms, along with many others, have suffered from instances of vandalism.

[Photo] MHS bathroom vandalism spiking, some targeting mental health

May 18, 2022
Sunset

[Photo] In Memory of You (poem)

Ana Carrillo, Editor
May 11, 2022
Failure has surprising benefits — we often learn more by failing than we do when things come easy.

[Photo] Failure is more crucial and beneficial than we think (Opinion)

Mason Thompson, Photographer
May 12, 2022
Birth control is not only used for pregnancy prevention.

[Photo] Misconceptions about birth control lead to social stigmas (Opinion)

Melia Sloss and Jorja Haskin
May 18, 2022
The Obsessed (book)

This book will leave you stunned and gasping for air. The storyline is rather tragic, but it is a great fictional thrill.

[Photo] The Obsession is a thrilling YA page turner

May 15, 2022
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Students participate in Day of Silence to bring attention to LGBTQ+ discrimination

Students participate in Day of Silence to bring attention to LGBTQ+ discrimination

DJ Gallegos and Arizona Lee
April 22, 2022
The National Day of Silence is on the second Friday of each April.

“There’s a lot of people that don’t know about it,” shared Elijah Brady (‘23). He said the Day of Silence is a way to recognize and fight against the targeted bullying of LGBTQ+ students.

In the U.S., students can take a day-long vow of silence to symbolically represent the silencing of LGBTQ+ students.

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) noted that "public schools often lead the way for the broader society in modeling inclusiveness and pluralism”.

“The silence [of this day] is loud,” said Tyler Porter (‘23). He said it represents “the [LGBTQ+] people who are forced to stay silent [be]cause of discrimination”.

Isaac Weldon (‘22) said, in his perspective, the purpose of the Day of Silence is to “make people more mindful” of bullying, discrimination, and hate.

The National Day of Silence brings awareness to the challenges members of the LGBTQ+ community have faced and continue to face.

Ominous clock 3 a.m.

[Photo] 3 a.m. (poem)

May 12, 2022
Slow burning firework

These trees are not only a wonderful sight, but they are also necessary to sustain life and evolution to future generations

[Photo] Trees are crucial to our lives, and we must keep them safe (Opinion)

April 28, 2022
Girl’s D-wing Bathroom

Tornado Drill

Tornado Drill

Mountains road driving travel sky clouds

Snow windshield car cold water

Red hallway

Water cold glass snow

Nose piercing

Ms. Labadie is excited to be teaching at Mead and has enjoyed her time here so far.

[Photo] For second time this year, MHS receives new French teacher

March 20, 2022
Sarah Post

Ms. Fletcher

White flower

Motivation can be hard, but try your best to use this week for productive activities.

[Photo] Spring Break is perfect time for productivity

March 18, 2022
Unified basketball game 2022 go Mavs Sports

Counselors The Mav press conference 2022

Kaliegh Beamish’s (‘23) piercings represent who she is in many ways.

[Photo] Septum piercings have powerful meanings behind them

April 4, 2022
3 am 3:00 red lighting

Kathryn Fletcher has been well received by the student body.

[Photo] Mead receives a new chemistry teacher, Kathryn Fletcher

March 18, 2022
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Growing up in a religious household quickly led to having an aversion against religion, I didn’t understand or connect with what I was being taught

Growing up in a religious home had the opposite effect it intended: it left me unbelieving (Commentary)

DJ Gallegos, Head Photographer
March 12, 2022
Taco Bell

Students, including Mead’s drum line, head to the gym for the assembly.

Unified Basketball Inclusion assembly 2022: a photo recap

DJ Gallegos, Head Photographer
March 5, 2022
The Class of 2025 at the Friday Inclusion assembly.

Lindsey Zanini (‘23) and Jackson Baumgardner (‘23)

Lindsey Zanini (‘23) shoots a basket during the game with support from team member Jackson Baumgardner (‘23).

Students hallway inclusion assembly 2022

Students were excited for the first in-person assembly since the COVID-19 shutdown.

Mason Thompson (‘25) and Jackson Baumgardner (‘23) pass a basketball back and forth.

College prep meeting March 4 2022

BY press conference

BY press conference

Unified Basketball team members during the Friday assembly.

[Photo] Mead hosts Unified Basketball Inclusion assembly

March 5, 2022
Mirror

[Photo] Self obsessed. (poem)

March 5, 2022
Students take notes in Mr. Parsons’ AP U.S. Government and Politics class.

[Photo] AP exams are in May, studying can seem overwhelming

Arizona Lee, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2022
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Some students opt to continue wearing masks at school for various reasons.

[Photo] Student opinions vary on newly optional mask mandate

Stacy Avitia, Managing Editor
February 24, 2022
Yoga & nutrition

Science class

Physics

Creek in Buffalo NY

[Photo] The Earth and you (poem)

April 12, 2022
Art club

Pretend She’s Here was published by Luanne Rice in 2019.

[Photo] Pretend She’s Here is a thrilling page turner, but it’s certainly not perfect

February 14, 2022
Flower in snow

[Photo] Blindly beautiful. (poem)

February 22, 2022
Egg

Any of the four teams has a chance at winning the super bowl.

[Photo] NFL Conference championships are coming up, here’s a recap of each team’s season

Ethan Graham, Writer
January 30, 2022
Fresh snow lands at Mead

Basketball upper classmen Sports Unified

Mason M In drum line attire

aftermath of the pieing

Isaac Crane participating in the great pieing of 2022

Mead upper classmen racing agents the clock

Ms.Hedlun falls victim to the pieing of 2022

With the help of his father, Isaac Crane shoots baskets in the main gymnasium.

[Photo] Mead celebrates Isaac Crane during spirit week and assembly

January 31, 2022
Ms.Warren a victim of the pieing

Drum line Getting ready to walk out Isaac Crane

The fragile nature of snowflakes led to “sensitive snowflakes” or the “snowflake generation” being used to reference people who are particularly sensitive to comments surrounding controversial (or even uncontroversial) topics.

[Photo] Sensitive “snowflake” culture has gotten out of hand (Opinion)

January 31, 2022
Girl in Pieces is a great book about a girl managing a fought time in her life. I recommend reading when you want an eye opening kick into reality.

[Photo] Girl in Pieces is a gritty story of self discovery and healing

January 31, 2022
St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation holds the nominations form.

[Photo] Feb. 23 is the deadline for teacher of the year nominations

February 23, 2022
Breaks are a natural part of life that shouldn’t be discouraged or difficult to come by. Students need to take time away from overwhelming workloads to recover and rest.

Mead hallway (darain)

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Braeden staff photo

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College flags counseling office

There are countless online resources for those researching colleges and solidifying their plans. MHS counselors are also great to talk to if students want college advice or help.

[Photo] The “best” time to start thinking about college varies by student

February 14, 2022
Mr. Jim Kuhn, current professor of the ASL 121 concurrent enrollment class offered at Mead, stands at the front of an Energy Academy classroom during class.

[Photo] High school students can get college jumpstart through concurrent enrollment

December 14, 2021
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Students write information in their notebooks during Mr. Parsons’ class.

[Photo] Being successful on finals requires review and study strategy

December 14, 2021
student talking with class

Anxiety can impact all parts of your life, but there are ways to cope.

[Photo] Social anxiety can feel inescapable, but there are ways to approach it

December 14, 2021
Students in Ms. Higgins class play a quick game of spike ball during a mask break before heading back to class.

[Photo] Mask breaks should be more regularly offered to students (Opinion)

December 14, 2021
Coach Palko

Coach Klatt

Students in the hall with masks

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