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Point of View Mountain View High School / 2700 E Brown Rd, Mesa, AZ 85213 / 480-472-6900 / May 2016

Parent Night at the Art Show / 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2016

BroadwayREVIEW

Make a night of it – Come and enjoy the annual Broadway Review performed in the MVHS auditorium.

Two shows run at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

All Photos couresty of Beth Isaacs

Made By Mountain View / La Vista

Pre-ordered yearbooks will be available with ID on

Friday, May 13, in the small gym at the beginning of first

lunch through the end of the day.

Beginning on May 16, students can pick up their books in

the bookstore or purchase a yearbook in the bookstore for

$70. Ensure all fees and fines have been paid.

Need to round out your yearbook collection? Pick up last

year’s NSPA national award winning yearbook – NO FILTER

2015 – in the bookstore for $60.

The faculty and staff of Mountain View High School have the privilege to honor you at your Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. at Toro Stadium.

We request and expect your cooperation in making this event the most successful in Mountain View history.

Please read the following information, carefully. We know these details will assist you in your upcoming plans in setting your calendars.

COMMENCEMENT EXPECTATIONS• Every student’s name will be read.• When the last student has received a diploma, the principal will announce the conclusion of the ceremony.• Observe the dress code. • Drinking/consumption of any

illegal substance is not allowed.• Cell phones must be left in your car or with a family member.• No water bottles allowed on the field.• Beach balls, balloons, blow horns, etc., are not allowed.• Fireworks, smoke bombs, etc., are not allowed.

REQUIRED DRESS CODE FOR GRADUATION AND BACCALAUREATE

Caps and Gowns cannot be altered or decorated.

Young Ladies – dress, skirt or slacks and blouse, dress shoes (preferably low heels). No jeans, shorts, t-shirts, tennis shoes or flip flops.

Young Men – dress slacks, collared dress shirt, tie, socks, dress shoes.No jeans, shorts, t-shirts, tennis shoes or flip flops.

The Mountain View Point of View

Graduation Night – May 26, 2016, 8:00 p.m. @ Toro Stadium The graduation LINE LIST will be posted on Thursday, May 19, in the hallway outside the Media Center.

NOTE 1 – No one will be allowed to participate in the commencement program unless they have met ALL graduation requirements.

NOTE 2 – Parents and friends are not to come onto the field until after the program has ended. There is no reserved seating or saving of seats.

NOTE 3 – A professional photographer will photograph each senior as they receive their diploma. Proofs will be emailed and/or mailed to each senior’s home approximately 5 to 7 days following the graduation ceremony.

NOTE 4 – Seniors who have obligations will not receive their diploma until all charges have been cleared. This should be done before Thursday, May 26.

The Yearbooks are Here

Important News from RegistrationPARENTS WITH NEW ADDRESSESBe sure to come in with Proof of Residence if you move. You will also need to fill out a form. Your student’s grades and registration packet for next year may not reach you if they go to an old or incorrect address.

SENIORS NEEDING TRANSCRIPTS Seniors! Be sure to request your final transcripts going to your university, college, and the NCAA for end of year grades NOW on Parchment! In registration, we need to have a request in order to send. We don’t automatically know where to send all senior transcripts.ATTENTION – Be sure to check the box “HOLD” for final grades. Otherwise, they will go now … thus not show-ing final semester grades. DO THIS NOW SO YOU DON’T FORGET!

NONE WILL BE SENT IF NONE ARE REQUESTED.

Schedule for Seniors


GRADUATION NIGHTCOMMENCEMENT PROGRAM

Processional “Pomp and Circumstance”

Playing of the “National Anthem”

Welcome – Senior Class President Senior Address – two speakers

Music – “Battle Hymn of the Republic”

Presentation of the Class of 2016 – Mr. Milbrandt

Alma Mater – Traditional Song of Loyalty

Congratulations to the Senior Class – Mrs. Holly Williams (Assistant Superintendent)

Acceptance of the Class of 2016 – Dr. Ben Whiting (President, Governing Board)

Presentation of Diplomas – Mrs. Williams / Dr. Whiting / Mr. Milbrandt /Mr. Cosseboom

MAY 19 Attendance Appeals due by 3:30 p.m.MAY 22 Baccalaureate at Central Christian Church , 933 N. Lindsay Rd. at 6:00 p.m. Those graduates who wish to attend Baccalaureate must wear a cap and gown.MAY 24 – 25 Senior Final ExamsMAY 26 Graduation Rehearsal – 7:00 a.m. – MANDATORY – All seniors must be in their assigned classrooms at 7:00 a.m. for rehearsal. Rehearsal will last approximately 1½ hours. All graduates MUST be at graduation rehearsal in order to walk that evening.MAY 26 Commencement Exercises – 8:00 p.m. All seniors must be at their line-up positions by 7:15 p.m.

May 13 Yearbook Distribution in the Small Gym, May 17 Broadway Review, 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., in the Auditorium Parents Night at the Art Show, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. May 23 Honors Breakfast 7 a.m. in the Cafeteria Honors Assembly 9 a.m. in the AuditoriumMay 25 Finals: Periods A, 1, 2, 3 [ALL GRADES]May 26 Finals: Periods 4, 5, 6 [FROSH thru JUNIORS] Early Release Schedule on Wednesday and Thursday

End of Year Events & Schedule

Mountain View's Honor Code

I pledge to be academically honest.

I pledge to be responsible.

I pledge to be respectful.

I pledge to be trustworthy.

Your “A+ School”

The Mountain View World Languages Department has had a great year and our programs keep growing because of the outstanding teachers that provide many and varied activities for students learning ASL, Chinese, French, German or Spanish.

During Spring Break, 28 advanced Spanish language students traveled to Peru and spent one day reading to preschoolers in a community center and then playing soccer with boys at an orphanage in Cusco, Peru. Stu-dents and staff also spent some time at Machu Picchu (above right).

The European Culture Club had activities throughout the year includ-ing Oktoberfest. The French students attended the district’s Folies Fran-


caises and presented skits and songs. ASL students signed songs for the ASL talent show. Advanced Spanish language students translated for the Salvation Army registration for the Christmas Angel project and received the youth volunteer award for 2015-16.

90 students took the College Board AP Language exams this year. The outstanding world language student for this year will be announced at the Honors Breakfast, on May 23. Thank you to all parents who contributed to the activities with ECA donations and with time and all of your support.

Photo courtesy of Ryan Norton

News from the World Language Department

Mt. View DECA members Yousif Moharram, Chandler Hughlett, and Michael Thurber represented Moun-tain View, Arizona, and the USA with pride as they scored in the top 10% on their Core Marketing Assessment at this year’s International DECA competition. They were also involved in events that required them to solve business/marketing case studies then role-play their solution with an industry judge.

Gabrielle MacMaster attended as a participant in the Elevate Acad-emy – a workshop-based program designed for graduating seniors. This year’s competition, held in Nashville on April 22-26, hosted over 17,000 high school students from the United

Distributive Education Clubs of America

States, Canada, Mexico, China, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

DECA is the co-curricular Marketing student organization for students interested in careers in marketing, management, fi nance, hospitality, and entrepreneurship.

Students enrolled in Mountain View’s marketing courses not only earn marketing credit, but also their economics credit and MCC dual-en-rollment. Students can participate in a community-based paid internship, and all students in the marketing

courses at Mountain View are auto-matically DECA members. Although the program is designed for juniors (Marketing I) and seniors (Marketing II, Internship), sophomores can sign up as well. Both levels of the market-ing course allow for dual-enrollment.

For more information on the Sum-mer Leadership DECA programs or to sign up your student for the class next school year, please contact the teacher/advisor Kathy Frommer. [email protected] or 480-472-7115.

WRESTLING TRIO SIGN-UP FOR COLLEGE CAREERS

On April 26, Jerod Booth and Ben Callison joined Anthony Wokasch in signing to wrestle in college.

Anthony signed with American University, Jerod with Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and Ben with Central College.

Representing the Mountain View Wrestling team coached by Bob Callison, together they will receive a combined $110,000 a year in college scholarships.

COACH MIKE FELL

After a 30-year career as a teacher and coach in Ohio, coach Mike Fell returned to his alma mater – Lima Senior – to teach physical education and to help revive the football program. Within three seasons as their coach, the team went from a decade of one-win sea-sons to 8-2 and 9-2.

Mike comes from a family of educators. His father, Jerry, was a teacher and coach and finished his career as as-sistant superintendent. His mother, Faith, was an avid football fan and loved the Ohio State Buckeyes. Fell has two older brothers – Kevin is a teacher and Hall of Fame football coach in Elyira, Ohio; Shawn lives in Maui, is retired from teaching and last year helped coach his daughter’s track team to a state championship in Hawaii.

Mike and his wife, Lisa, have two daughters, Saman-tha and Mackenzie. Sam is attending Grand Canyon University studying for her MBA in Sports Administra-tion. Younger daughter Kenzie will graduate from the University of Dayton, in May, and has been hired as a TV producer at the CBS affiliate in Dayton. Lisa is a commu-nications director for Libbey Glass.

Incoming Football Coach and D–I Bound Toro Wrestlers


Congratulations to all MVHS athletes and teams for representing MVHS the Toro Way.

Photo courtesy of the Fell Family

Photo courtesy of Robert Callison

BAILEY LAWRENCE

Bailey is Ogala Sioux and a star student. She has proven herself as an excellent student mastering all courses for 3rd quarter and earning straight A’s. “My parents are always encouraging me to do well in school, and to always work hard,” Bailey said, “because what happens in the future and the things I need for my family will always be there because I worked hard in school.”

– Submitted by Ms. Jensen, NAEP Instructional Assistant

ASU HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM INSTITUTE VISIT

Anita Luera, ASU Director of High School Journalism Institute, visited with students at Mountain View. Ms. Luera shared information about the ASU Cronkite Summer Program. Students were able to try the virtual reality goggles to show types of gadgets broadcasters use on the job.

MT. VIEW NAEP SPRING TUTORING 480-472-6979

Mrs. Jensen, NAEP Instructional Assistant/Tutor Spring 2016 tutoring hours: Monday – Friday, both


NAEP News from Eaglewings

Lunches / Monday and Tuesday before/after schoolEmail: [email protected]

Mr. Mathias, NAEP Instructional Assistant/Tutor Spring 2016 tutoring hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Email: [email protected] an appointment for other requests, call or email us.

To see current and past Eaglewings newsletters go to http://www.mpsaz.org/naep/eagle_wings/newsletter/For more information on Hoop of Learning go to http://www.mpsaz.org/naep/resources/hoop_of_learning/

or go to https://www.mesacc.edu/early-college-programs/hoop-learning-hol

NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION PROGRAM (NAEP)

NAEP is open to all Native American students who attend Mesa Public Schools. NAEP is feder-ally funded, and any student who is an enrolled member or has a parent or grandparent that is an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe is eligible to receive services.

To sign up your student(s) or for information, come to our office at 1025 N. Country Club, in Mesa, in the Student Services Center.

Contact Debra Toya at (480) 472-0580 and at [email protected]

Mesa Public Schools NAEP Program

Bring your family to monthly Family Culture Nights!

Pick up school supplies.

Need flash cards, extra practice work sheets?

Join the Parent Advisory Committee!

Mountain View Transition Team


PARENTS WITH NEW ADDRESSES. Be sure to come in with Proof of Residence if you move. There is also a form you will need to fill out. Your student’s grades and registration packet for next year may not reach you if they go to an old or incorrect address.

LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE

All library books are due by May 11. Return them as soon as possible. If you have library books from another Mesa school, we can return them for you.

GET YOUR MESA PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD

Stop by the library on Thursday, May 19, during lunch and get your free Mesa Public Library card. Students will need to show their student ID. Staff and faculty are welcome!

Check out the Library’s home page. Access databases, the MVHS online catalog and more. Visit: mpsaz.org/mtnview/academics/media_center

News from the LibraryResource Center

Are you concerned with Life after Mountain View?You’re not sure if college is the right place to start?You want to get a job but you’re unsure you have the “right” skills?You have a documented disability but don’t know where to look for help?You’re never alone. We can help!

Mountain View has its very own Transition Team who can help you find the right employment fields, training opportunities, resources, apprenticeships, and advo-cacy groups. Every TORO can be successful. Let Mrs. Whitlock help you know where to start.

For Parent and student resources, visit Mrs. Whitlock’s webpage at http://www.mpsaz.org/mtnview/staff/rnwhitlock/ For events and programs from around the East Valley, visit the Transition Tips News Report weekly. Go to http://www.mpsaz.org/mtnview/staff/rnwhitlock/transition-tips

Parents — This is a reminder that if your student has lost credit in a class due to absences, appeals are due by Thursday, May 19.

Please turn in the appeal to your student’s grade level attendance person in the attendance area as soon as possible. Continue to track class attendance as we approach the end of school. Thank you.

Has your student missed 10 days of class? Is he or she in danger of losing credit for a

class because of non-attendance?

If you’re applying to college, or need to send your transcript to an employer or other destination, you’ve already got plenty of forms to fill out. So place your transcript requests online with Secure Transcript™ — the safe, paperless way to send transcripts directly to the destinations you choose.

It’s easy, it’s secure, and it’s available 24/7.

Here’s how: Sign up by identifying your school and provide some information about yourself, including your email address.

Choose the destinations you want to send your tran-scripts to. Sign off by paying online — there’s a small fee per transcript — and you’re done.

We’ll send out official transcripts, checked and ap-proved by your school. We’ll email you to confirm that they’ve gone out. And for colleges (and other destina-tions) that accept transcripts electronically, we’ll even confirm when they receive them.

www2.mpsaz.org/mtnview/about_us/transcript/


Advisement News

2016 SENIOR HIGH SUMMER SCHOOL

Location: Mountain View High SchoolSession 1: June 6 – June 24 Session 2: June 27 – July 15 (no school July 4) Additional information is posted on the Advisement website. Go to: www.mpsaz.org/mtnviewClick: Student Advisement Click: Summer School

BE ADVISED: Students wanting to take summer class-es through programs outside of Mesa Public Schools MUST get prior approval from their advisor.

ATTENTION SENIORS – MDLP Courses, CEP (Work Study), and Sundown (GPR):

Seniors taking Mesa Distance Learning classes, Sun-down classes, or doing work-study must complete ALL coursework and the final test(s) by May 12 in order for it to count toward graduation credits. NO EXCEPTIONS!

FINAL TRANSCRIPTS

Students must send a final transcript. Transcripts are available online through Parchment. It’s easy, it’s se-cure, and it’s available 24/7. Make sure to select “Hold for Final Grade.”

Go to: www.mpsaz.org/mtnview Click: Student Advisement Click: Transcripts

Be sure to request your final transcripts going to your university, college, and the NCAA for end of year grades NOW on Parchment!

In registration, we need to have a request in order to send. We don’t automatically know where to send all Senior transcripts. NONE WILL BE SENT IF NONE ARE REQUESTED.

ATTENTION – Be sure to check the box “HOLD” for final grades. Otherwise, they will go now … thus not showing final semester grades.

SCHOLARSHIP $$$ All seniors who have received scholarship offers, please stop by Student Advisement office or the Career Center with copies of any and all scholarship offers you have received, even if you are not accepting them. We will calculate the amazing amount that this year’s graduat-ing class will receive in scholarships.

CHECK OUT OUR ADVISEMENT WEBSITEGo to: www.mpsaz.org/mtnviewClick on: Student AdvisementDo you want important updates/information sent directly to your email? Subscribe to our Toro Tips to receive information on meetings, scholarships, universities and colleges, military, workshops, summer programs and more. Click: Toro Tips / then Click: Subscribe Scroll to bottom of page and enter your email address. If you no longer want to receive Toro Tips emails after you graduate, you must unsubscribe yourself at the bottom of Toro Tips page.


DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES Students who intend to take a dual enrollment course at Mountain View during the 2016-17 school year must do two things over the summer BEFORE school begins.

To find out if one of your course selections offer dual enrollment, please see our course list at:https://www.mesacc.edu/early-college-programs/dual-enrollment/high-school-partners-classes

1. Dual enrollment requires that you are a registered MCC student. You can complete this process at: https://www.mesacc.edu/dual-enrollment-checklist2. The second thing you must do is take the placement test. Details can be found at: https://www.mesacc.edu/testing-services Students must have their MEID number created before they can test. Information can be found at:https://www.mesacc.edu/early-college-programs/dual-enrollment

ADVISEMENT RESOURCES

Career Center (Room #235) – The Career Center provides information on scholarships, careers, colleges, community colleges, vocational programs, military options and many other opportunities. Equipped with 32 computers, the Career Center gives students easy access to educational and career information. See Mrs. Warren to explore your future.

Advisement – Advisors assist students and parents in a variety of ways including the college application process, scholarship and financial aid information, vocational school opportunities, decision-making skills, personal issues, and other areas.

1. Remember, you must earn two credits each semester of your senior year.

2. If you are in need of additional credits for graduation, please see your advisor IMMEDIATELY for available credits options.

Advisement News

PARENTS: ATTENDANCE APPEALS ARE DUE ON OR BEFORE THURSDAY, MAY 19. Please turn appeals in to the grade level attendance secretary.

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS

College-bound juniors are encouraged to take ACT and/or SAT tests towards the end of their junior year.

Test Date Register by Late RegistrationSAT June 4 — May 27ACT June 11 — May 7 – 20

Information on test preparation is available in the Career Center, Advisement Office and the website.Registration information can be found at www.collegeboard.org and www.actstudent.org.and on the Advisement website.

STUDENT ATHLETES

Students who registered for a sport for next school year are reminded that they must get a physical exam and return the physical form to the Mountain View athletic office by June 1.

Students will not be placed in a sports class until this is done. A new physical is required every year. Students will also need to register on registermyathlete.com.

GRADUATION NIGHT REMINDERS

May 26 – Graduation Rehearsal (mandatory) for graduating seniors, at 7:00 a.m., at Toro Stadium.

May 26 – Graduation Ceremonies, 8:00 p.m. at Toro Stadium. Arrive early. No reserved seating and no saving seats.

PSAT BOOTCAMP

The Mesa Counts on College Access Center is happy to announce the offering of a free summer PSAT Prep camp aimed at better preparing students to achieve higher scores on the PSAT/NMSQT. This program is offered to all incoming 10th and 11th graders and is at no cost to the student, but it does require a serious commitment. Mesa Counts on College will be offering two 1-month long sessions, as well as one 2-week long intensive boot camp. All 3 sessions will be taught by staff from The Princeton Review and will vary in start times and program length.

For more information, go to the link below or contact the Mesa Counts on College Access Center.http://www.mesacountsoncollege.org/news/summer-psat-prep-camp

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Mesa Counts on College Access Center at 480-644-3005.

SENIORS – ECAP COMPLETION IS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

Remember that completing your Education and Career Action Plan also known as the ECAP, is a graduation requirement. Directions will be coming to you via your Government or Economics class. If you do not have these classes on campus, please see Mrs. Haines in Stu-dent Advisement for a direction form.

SENIORS – FAFSA REMINDER

If you are a college-bound student you should be submitting your FAFSA. By filing the FAFSA, you may be eligible for Federal Pell Grants and loans. Even if you are living at home and have a merit-based scholarship you still might qualify. Many scholarships also require that you have at least filed the FAFSA in order to qualify for their scholarships. Many parents believe their family won’t qualify for Federal help. You might be surprised. Even if you don’t qualify for grants you may qualify for Federal subsidized loans.

Toro Retirees –113 years of service to the Mountain View community

(and even more for all the years they taught)

Bill Mellyn, Science, 30 years at MVHS

Liana Clarkson, Spanish, 27 years at MVHS

Joan Snyder, English, 25 years at MVHS

Jeff Wallace, Phys Ed/Drivers Ed, 13 years at MVHS

Pietra Sanger, Math, 10 years at MVHS

Jim Roehr, Theatre, 5 years at MVHS

Steve Harris, Assistant Principal, 3 years at MVHS


Advisement News

Make sure to check out www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Warren in the Career Center.

ATTENTION JUNIORS: U.S. SERVICE ACADEMIES

There are five Service Academies in the United States. If you are interested in attending the Air Force, Naval, Mili-tary, Merchant Marine, or Coast Guard Academy, please see Ms. Schultz in the Advisement Office. Preparation for the application process begins this spring. Critical steps in the process include:1. Register to take either the ACT or SAT exams in the spring of your junior year. 2. Make sure your Mountain View schedule reflects classes that demonstrate rigorous and challenging college preparatory curriculum. Performing well in an Advanced Placement class will help prepare you for the rigorous academics offered at the academies.

The profile of a typical cadet includes the following composites: 60% Academic – High school performance, grades, and SAT/ACT scores. 20% Extracurricular – Athletic participation, leadership positions (scouts, school clubs, class officer) public/community involvement and work experience20% Admissions Panel – Faculty/staff review andAdmissions Liaison Officer interviewAcademies are looking for individuals who demonstrate academic excellence, as well as athletic ability, leadership and community service.

Notice of NondiscriminationMesa Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:

Compliance officer for Title IX Compliance officer for Section 504Mr. Bruce Cox, associate superintendent Mrs. Jan Cawthorne, executive director of special education63 E. Main St., Suite 101 1025 N. Country Club Dr.Mesa, AZ 85201-7422 Mesa, AZ 85201-3307(480) 472-0205 (480) 472-0710

MVT APPAREL AND SPIRIT ITEMS

Who can believe the year is almost over? We still have some great buys in the MVT Bull’s Eye located directly across from the Cafeteria in the Main Building.

The Student Council has had some incredible mark-downs the 2016 Senior Shirt – just $5. The MVT metal li-cense plate is $5, as well. The MVT bling shirt is down to $15, and the zippered hoodies in gray or black are now $20. Overhead hoodies are $25. The men’s and women’s polo shirts in red, blue, or black are $30.

Our new camouflage shirt is $20. We also have a blue Toro shirt for $10, and our black tank has been marked down to $8.

The store also carries visors in red, blue, black, and white for $10, and flex baseball hats in red or blue for $20. If you need a super soft MVT blanket we have those, too, for just $20 in red or blue. Need a cushion to sit on in the bleachers for graduation? They’re only $5.

Some of the other spirit items you can find in the Bull’s Eye are MVT water bottles, cowbells, foam hands, and megaphones. There are also two kinds of lanyards to choose from – the corded is $7 and the ribbon is $5. And for only $3 you can get a Big M window sticker for your car.

Due to a manufacturing mistake we do not have the Toro Socks. We do have plans to try to order them again next year. If you need assistance, or have any questions, please call 480.472.7116.

The store will be open until May 25, and then we’ll re-open on August 9 for the new school year.


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