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Mead High School’s Student News

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Solar eclipses happen every two to three years; however, the path of totality from April 8 only happens about every 375 years.

SVVSD bars students from valuable learning experience by prohibiting eclipse viewing (Opinion)

Shayd Fuller, Copy and Design Editor April 8, 2024

*Opinions expressed in our publication are those of the writer and do not represent the views of the student newspaper, the school, nor the Saint Vrain Valley School District.* In response to the hugely...

Snow days are now being replaced by online learning, but that shouldn't be the case.

Online learning days are unnecessary and detrimental to student productivity (Editorial)

Editorial Board, Writer November 18, 2022

Editorials are articles written by a publication’s editors to express a shared opinion or discuss a topic editors think needs more attention. These articles are meant to persuade readers and to promote...

Dress codes often target certain body types, meaning in the same shirt, some are much more likely to get dress coded.

Inconsistent dress codes result in unequal discipline and body shaming (Opinion)

Samantha Cordero, Writer May 10, 2022

Opinion articles represent the view of the individual writer, not necessarily The Mav student newspaper, MHS, or SVVSD.  Trends fluctuate over time: from baggy sweaters to crop tops and long skirts to...

St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation holds the nominations form.

Feb. 23 is the deadline for teacher of the year nominations

Aspen Bingham, Content Editor February 23, 2022

The last chance for students to nominate their favorite teacher is Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. The nominations will be looked over by St. Vrain Valley School District employees. The winning teacher will...

Boulder County Public Health encouraged schools and child care facilities to enact individualized mask policies for their specific environments to best combat COVID-19 spread.

BVSD and SVVSD mask mandate lifting Feb. 18

Arizona Lee, Editor-in-Chief February 16, 2022

Following a unanimous vote by members of the Boulder County Board of Health late Monday evening, St. Vrain Valley and Boulder Valley district schools will be lifting their required mask mandates for students...

As of the 2020-2021 school year, snow days are to be held online for SVVSD schools.

Snow days should not be spent on Webex (Opinion)

Kaliegh Beamish, Writer January 18, 2022

As many students know, SVVSD has replaced snow days with online classes via Webex. Students have been using Webex on and off for the past two years now. Some of the student body has continuously expressed...

The Board of Edcuation is in charge of making policies that determine school practices.

SVVSD Board of Education to hold election in November for new board members

Ana Sofia Valdez, Copy & Design Editor October 20, 2021

The SVVSD Board of Education is a group of elected officials “responsible for the development of policies” within the district. This year, five individuals will be elected for three openings on the...

Classlink was offered as a new default academic platform because Ceran didn’t have “a customizable user navigation, single sign-on, or automation of onboarding or offboarding” and “required manual updates for content changes”.

Classlink replaces Ceran as primary SVVSD student and staff resource

Arizona Lee, Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2021

Some students of Mead High have used Ceran as a primary SVVSD resource for students and staff members since elementary school. At the beginning of the 2021-2022 academic year, it was noticed that Ceran...

A photo of the front of the school.

Colorado School closure extended through April 30 among national reaction to COVID-19 outbreak

Blake LaVanchy, Content Editor April 13, 2020

As of April 1st, Governor Jared Polis has extended school building closures through April 30th meaning that online schooling will continue until at least April 30th.  During a previous press-meeting...

SVVSD Superintendent Dr. Don Haddad.

Haddad to remain in SVVSD

Alex Olson, Managing Editor January 24, 2020

Superintendent Dr. Don Haddad will stay with SVVSD for the time being. The Hillsborough County School Board voted unanimously to hire former Clay County schools superintendent Addison Davis as their...

(UPDATED) SVVSD cancels school amid law enforcement search for armed woman

(UPDATED) SVVSD cancels school amid law enforcement search for armed woman

Aiden Owen, Photography Editor April 17, 2019

UPDATE: Pais was confirmed dead around 10:45 at Echo Lake near Mt. Evans in the Denver area. SVVSD, alongside all Denver-Metro area school districts, has canceled school amid a law-enforcement search...

Mead High Students travel to their next class.

Dreamers look to uncertain future

Jared Overturf, Editor October 30, 2017

The Saint Vrain Valley School District is a diverse community with students from many different backgrounds. Some of these students have originally come from other countries and are currently protected...

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