The Viking Post – The student news site of Moreno Valley High School

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2019 Homecoming Pep Rally
October 17, 2019
Teresa Martinez, Staff Writer
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Vikings Have Spirit
October 17, 2019
Annette Vazquez, Staff Writer
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Student Life
The First Dance of the Year
October 15, 2019
Gysselle Torres, Staff Writer
MVHS had a Blast to the Past! with their decades Homecoming Dance. On September 21st, Moval had their annual Homecoming dance in the MPR. This year’s theme was Decades. Each class had a different decade, starting at the 60s for the freshman, making their way to the 90s for the seniors ! Many students...
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Landmark Holds Vigil to Honor Deceased Student
October 10, 2019
Holly Greene, Staff Writer
A vigil was held at Landmark Middle School on September 27, 2019 to honor and remember the life of Diego Rivera, the 13 year-old boy who was assaulted at Landmark Middle School resulting in serious injuries and later death. This was a peaceful and heartwarming event where staff and students spoke about...
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Student Life
No More Straws in Our Lunches?
September 23, 2019
Sommer Sechang, Staff Writer
Plastic straws will no longer be included in cafeteria spork kits. The change was expected to begin on September 23, but the cafeteria has yet to make the adjustment. Last year Nataly Garcia, now a senior, proposed that plastic straws should be omitted from school lunches...
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MVHS Students Respond to College Admissions Scandal

Natalie Flores, Editor, Staff Writer

April 19, 2019 • No Comments

MVHS seniors are concerned for future applicants applying to colleges due to the outbreak of the college admissions scandal that occurred in 2019 March when UC acceptances were sent out. Around 50 people, including celebrities,...

Local Teens Approach Mayor About Commemorating Friend’s Legacy

Evelyn Alamillo, Staff Writer

April 12, 2019 • No Comments

Local teens have been contacting Moreno Valley Mayor, Dr. Yxstian Gutierrez, in hopes of getting him to rename to the new skate park that is being built on the corner of Fredrick and Cottonwood after Derrion Coleman, freshman, lost his life last month after he was hit by a drunk driver. Mayor Gutierrez says that the process of renaming a park is more difficult than it seems. “Officially naming the park is more complex...

MVHS Focuses on the Positive With PBIS Rewards

Trezna Moore, Staff Writer

March 14, 2019 • No Comments

Moreno Valley High School is bringing PBIS Rewards, the rewards system where you can get points for attendance and positive behavior, the rewards system where you can get points for attendance and positive behavior, to students....

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Student Life

Saturday S.T.E.A.M. Academy is Gaining Steam

Pedro Tapia-Hernandez, Staff Writer

April 26, 2019

What is Saturday School at Moreno Valley High School? Saturday School at Moreno Valley High School is officially known as the Saturday Steam Academy program. This program...

Tardy Sweeps Meant to Increase Student Accountability

Fabiola Reyes, Staff Writer

April 25, 2019

Moreno Valley High School administrators and staff hope that enforcing the tardy sweep will help with students’ attendance. The tardy sweep was created with the purpose...

Let’s Talk About (Safe) Sex…

Brianna Plascencia, Staff Writer

April 25, 2019

Kaiser Permanente came out on Tuesday, April 9 to educate students about STDs in a theatrical way, which was through the form of a skit that used props and backdrops, and...

ASB Hosts First Prom Expo

April 18, 2019

A Trip to the Tolerance Education Center

April 18, 2019

The Art of Saving Lives

April 12, 2019

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Writing Outside the Box

The Five Stages of Grief: A poem

Evette Gallardo, Staff Writer

April 25, 2019

CHANGING SEASONS: THE FIVE STAGES OF GRIEF I sit silently as the woman across the room analyzes her screen filled with excerpts from my life. She looks at me for a...

Love Is A Thing With Colorful Wings

March 22, 2019

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Evette Gallardo, Staff Writer

October 17, 2019

This is for those millions of untold stories. This is for my school district. This is for Diego. They say that it takes one small step to move a mountain and this is mine. All I ask, to whoever...

What Seniors Did on Senior Ditch Day and Why That Isn’t So Bad

Angela Munoz, Staff Writer

April 25, 2019

Senior Ditch Day is a high school tradition, commonly held the Monday following Senior Prom, where the majority of the senior class skips school. However for our school, it happened on April 19th to commemorate...

The Gender Pocket Gap

Evelyn Alamillo, Staff Writer

April 25, 2019

Women's jeans need deeper pockets, or maybe even just pockets in general. That would really be preferable. Now, ladies, let’s get real, how many have you tried on a pair of jeans, they fit you right,...

Something Needs to Be Done About the Cleanliness of Our Restrooms

Chloe Farquhar, Editor, Staff Writer

April 12, 2019

Everyday, students at MVHS have to deal with dirty bathrooms and decide on whether using those dirty bathrooms is worth it or if they should just try to hold it until they get home. We have to deal...

The Benefits of Plant-based Milk

April 12, 2019

Battle of the Bathroom

March 4, 2019

Should the Pledge of Allegiance Be a Choice Or an Obligation?

March 4, 2019

Double Standards Surrounding Same-Sex Relationships Disproportionately Harm Young Males

March 1, 2019

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So…How’s Senior Year Going?

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Get Springy with Carrot Energy Balls

Natalie Flores, Editor, Staff Writer

April 25, 2019

Rabbits won’t be the only ones eating carrots this season since you can transform a vegetable into something tasty. With 8 vibrant ingredients and four easy steps, anyone...

“What Are You Listening To Right Now?”

February 28, 2019

Humans of MoVal

December 11, 2018

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The Love Doctor

Blinding Love, Following Exes on Instagram, and How to Tell When a Relationship is Unhealthy

The Love Doctor, Love Aficionado

December 8, 2017

Q. Why do girls like boys but can’t look for a real man? Victor Guerrero, Senior A. Well, most girls have a sort of appeal to a boy who says they would do anything for...

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