Did you know that Hispanic heritage month started off as just a week long-celebration?
On September 17, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Proclamation 3869, officially creating Hispanic Heritage Week.
Hispanic Heritage Week became Hispanic Heritage Month under President Ronald Reagan in 1988. This change was initiated by Esteban Torres, a California congressman. He created H.R. 3182, which proposed the extension to a month-long period. Although this bill didn't make it out of the House of Representatives, Illinois Senator Paul Simon introduced S. 2200 to the Senate — a comparable piece of legislation. This amended the original bill that first created Hispanic Heritage Week.
Fortunately, this legislation managed to make it to the desk of President Reagan, who signed it on August 17, 1988. And on September 14, 1989, President George H.W. Bush issued Proclamation 6021, making the extension official."
Calling all poets! Lit Ink will be meeting after school TODAY! Come and meet our poem coach Frankie, and workshop a new or existing poem! Club starts at 3:30 in Mr. Rader’s Room! That’s room 713! Hope to see you there!
There will be a Driving Permit Class at Mt. View on September 24 in Room 307A. If you are interested sign up online or see Mr. Forster in Room 307A.
Seniors! Are you wondering about how you will pay for college? Mrs. Simmonds will provide presentations on financial aid and scholarships tomorrow September 11 during each class period. Sign up to be sent a pass using the Career Center Events sign up on the Mountain View Counseling page or in Canvas or stop by the Career Center on Wednesday. See you there!
Did you know there is a university in downtown Mesa that offers programs like Accounting, Criminology, Fine Arts, Pre-Dentistry and more? A rep from Benedictine University's Mesa campus plans to visit the lunch patio on Thursday September 12th. Stop by her table to learn about all that BenU offers including the types of scholarships and financial aid available to all students!
Seniors! This is your time! We invite you and your parents or guardian to drop by our What's Next? event here at Mountain View on Tuesday, September 24th anytime between 4-6pm in the library area to meet with post secondary representatives.
Seniors, you can meet with reps to ask questions and gather information. Here's who is coming:
ASU, GCU, NAU and UofA
Mesa Community College and Scottsdale Community College
Air Force, Army, Arizona Army National Guard, United States Marines, Navy and Coast Guard
EVIT Adult Career Education Programs
Universal Technical Institute
MPS Native American Education Program and Salt River Higher Education
Conservatory of the Recording Arts and Sciences
Also! Jostens will be there, so you can order your cap and gown!!! Breakout Sessions will be offered on Exploring Colleges and programs of interest, Financial Aid and Scholarships. Attendees will be entered in a raffle drawing for a Cap and Gown package OR a gift card to Raising Canes, Starbucks, Amazon or Target!!! Seniors, we hope to see you and your family there!
Join the Swifties Club every week on Friday in room 701! This week find your fellow Swifties and come prepared with a topic of your choice for a PowerPoint night. Everyone is welcome, even if all you know is Shake It Off.
Game Day Shirts and Senior Shirts are now on sale in the Bullseye for $22 each! Show your Toro spirit and pick one up today, while supplies last!
Skate Club members, please turn in your permission slips to Mrs. Meldau in room 1105 by tomorrow.
Have a great day, Toros!