Did you know that Arizona has a more than 400-year legacy of Hispanic heritage? From the 1530s until 1821, Arizona and most of the rest of the western United States was claimed by Spain. From 1821 to 1848, the same section of what is now the United States was Mexico. Tucson, most of Southern Arizona, and part of southwestern New Mexico was part of Mexico until 1854.
Are you looking for more ways to celebrate Latino heritage in your community? Invite your family to find out more information at the Mesa Temple visitors Center. The National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at Mesa Temple Visitors Center will be on October 7th at 7 p.m. Hear captivating stories about the Hispanic Heritage of Mesa from Eduardo Pagan, Bob Stump Endowed Professor of History at ASU and a host of the PBS series History Detectives.
Trailblazing toros! Come meet today at lunch at 1127. Both lunches. 1127. Everyone is invited. Let's finalize the details for our first hike of the year.
El Matador, the literary magazine of Mountain View, is putting together a Staff Directory. Any student who would like to join El Matador and be a part in helping us put names to faces can come on up to room 1207, Thursdays after school, and be a part of the magic that we create.
Also, look around campus for QR codes to submit your creative works to this year's issue of El Matador. Our theme: Apocalypse. Student submissions don't have to be on theme, but it is awesome when they are. Again, El Matador meets on Thursdays after school in room 1207. Look for the fish.
Seniors - Have you made a plan to get your senior portrait in the yearbook? You have two options. Option One: You can make an appointment at Lou Coopey photography for a full portrait sitting. This option requires a $40 deposit and gives you more control over your portrait and allows for multiple poses.
Option two - Come to school dressed to impress on October 25 for a quick senior portrait. This option is your last chance to get your senior portrait in the yearbook. Option two is free but it doesn't give you as much control over your senior portrait. Look for flyers posted around campus for more information or reach out via the Yearbook Insta @mvt_yearbook with questions.
Calling all SWAT Team members: meeting today in 717. Please bring your permission slips. We got our money and need to talk about how to spend it! Remember next Tuesday is our big event!
There will be a driving permit class on September 24 in room 307A. You can register online or in the bookstore. See Mr. Forster in Room 307A if you have any questions.
This Friday, September 20th, we have 2 college reps visiting the Career Center. A rep from the University of Washington will visit for part of first hour. Interested in what it would be like to go to school in Seattle? Sign up to learn about majors, scholarships and more. At 2nd hour the rep from Grand Canyon University is scheduled to visit. Learn about programs of study, life on campus and what it's like to attend this university located in central Phoenix and get your questions answered. You can sign up for either visit using the form on the counseling website, in Canvas or stop by the Career Center. See you there!
Homecoming tickets are now available for sale in the bookstore. They are $35.00 per person. Don't forget to come get your guest contract to fill out if you want to bring someone from another school.
Tabletop Gaming Club will meet today after school in room 1151.
Would you like to have a card that gives you access to loads of free stuff? Then come to the library on Sept. 20th where a rep from the Public Library will be signing students up for library cards. Don't miss out on this opportunity, it's easy, it's fun and it's free! Remember: September 20th before school and during both lunches.