Monta Vista Gives Me Hope
As a senior at Gunn, I would just like to say how inspired I am by you guys. Your website is beautiful and your posts are all extremely heartwarming. (: Our school has gone through its share of tragedies and my heart goes out to all of you. Stay strong Monta Vista!
-SJ
It’s really amazing what everyone is doing for Mr. Freeman. All the posters, the memorials (pool-deck, dodgeball game, rally, etc.), the pins, it makes me so happy to see our school spend their time on more than just studying. It makes me happy to see that people are taking their time to commemorate such a great man. I did not know him personally, but now I really wish I did. I wish I too had known a great man like him who’s touched so many lives. I truly hope he’s happy in Heaven. RIP Mr. Freeman.
- MV Sophomore
I’ve never been prouder of my fellow matadors than I was today. I’ve always known that Monta Vista was a fairly tolerent school, but what I didn’t know was if that was because our student body was just passive or truly accepting. Today (10/20/10) was a national day of remembrance for the gay youths who have recently committed suicide, and I was pleasantly surprised to see well over half (most, if fact) of the school sporting purple to show their support in honoring them, including lots of people whom I would have never guessed felt strongly about LGBT rights. It was such a small gesture on each person’s part, but multiplied by the entire student body, it reminded me how awesome and open-minded our school is, and why mvgmh for the world to change.
- “An Inspired MV Senior”
Being a Junior at Monta Vista sure isn’t easy; but hey, we all made it through! Now it’s summer vacation and we have time to celebrate the end of APUSH, bio AP, Chem AP, Physics, Calc, French, Spanish, whatever classes we have finished. I’m glad to say that Junior year is now over, and that I’m a senior. It’s a great relief, but to you “newly crowned juniors,” junior year really isn’t that bad as long as you learn to manage your time well. Good luck next year everyone! Congrats to our fantastic class of 2010, you will be missed! <3 And holla for SUMMER 2010! MVGMH that we will have a relaxing summer break and reunite again in August! Thanks to everyone for making the school year great!
- MV “newly crowned senior”
[submitted 6/12/10]
The other day, for finals, we were giving speeches. Since we didn’t have time to finish everyone, one of my classmates was giving a speech when the brunch bell rang. No one left the room. People who have respect for each other at Monta Vista makes MVGMH.
-MV Freshman
[submitted 6/10/10]
At movie night, I saw one of the freshman class officers having a friendly chat with a special needs girl. People who are so busy yet still care enough to talk to someone patiently inspire me. She is one of the reasons MVGMH.
- MV Freshman
Students at Monta Vista portray a lot of dedication to their extra-curricular activities. This was evident today as we watched our fellow classmates perform in various forms to show off their individual talents during diversity day. Students at Monta Vista Give Me Hope that someday I will find my special talent as well, and will be able to gain the confidence to share this with the people I love.
- MV Senior
Sometimes, like today, I have the most despicable days when I come home learning I failed two tests and lowered my grades for my failure to complete assignments. It’s like reality spins me off, constantly, pushing me to another place in time when none of these grading means don’t matter.
I feel like I want to cry these days. Like I can barely walk into the home of beloved, aging parents. Like I can barely honestly feel good after praying to gods.
But there are so many aspects of Monta Vista that truly define my shape and order. Monta Vista High School, 7 classes a day, 5 days a week. Excellent clubs, DECA, honor societies, Future Physicians, volunteer clubs, etc. I’m in all of this. Sweet, dedicated teachers that actually notice your sleepy, depressed face, and actually ask you why you hold such a saturnine genteel.Countless hours, tears, words, shame, happiness, anger, love, felt on every single person who attended the school, bless the kid pulling an allnighter so he can keep up with the many AP classes he knows he pledged he’d handle, bless that girl who really gave it her all and motivated everyone else to focus on their dreams. Monta Vista truly does push everyone…the unfocused, the focused, they all merge into one. Countless opportunities, countless significant figures that have walked out of Monta Vista, and have come back to walk down those steps by the C-building where they learned to persevere in their math class, or visit the library where they spent a weekly 6 hours for DECA study sessions to define their character.
Monta Vista is challenging, but has so much to offer for the long run. Should we shed a tear now, it’s all a happy afterthought. A home away from home.
This is why MVGMH.
There are some times when I really hate MV for making me stay up late and stressing out about grades. But then there are times when I find truly remarkable people at this school. That is when I feel that everything is worth it. Not when I see my perfect transcript or my SAT scores. Or even when I get my college admission letters (which I hopefully will). The spirit and determination of the students at this school are what keeps me smiling every day.
- MV Junior
