February 2012 Announcements

Here are your morning announcements for Wednesday, February 8th…. The Fall Athletes of the Month have been selected.  Congratulations to September Athletes of the Month, Sean Myers and Morgan Bilbruck.  October Athletes of the Month, Jay Bonthius and Lilia Vu.  November Athletes of the Month, Nick Frens and Thao Pham.  Great job Barons. Attention all [...]

Ice Skating with NHS and OPS

 On Saturday, January 28, 2012, FVHS’ very own National Honor Society (NHS) and Operation Smile (OPS) hosted their annual joint ice skating event at The Rinks/Anaheim Ice. This fundraiser has been a tradition between the clubs for about 4 years now. Both clubs – NHS and OPS are both great clubs. NHS rewards those with [...]

Hoops 4 Heart

Photographed By: Tue Doung  

The UC’s: More Bang for Your Buck

We here at Fountain Valley High School are already aware of how wonderful the Universities of California are, seeing as many of our graduates attend those same colleges. But does the rest of the nation know? Now they do. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine recently named three of the UC’s as “among the nation’s best public [...]

Year of the Dragon

The Lunar New Year has finally come around for those of us who miss the festivities of the jubilant holiday. The rabbit has scampered into its hole to await another 12 years, spurring the dragon to arise from slumber and take its place. Legend has it that on the day of Lunar New Year, Buddha [...]

FAIR Act- Adding the History of Gays to the Middle School Curriculum

Since its passing on January 1st, the FAIR Act has made it legal for middle schools to incorporate the teaching of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender history in social studies classes. The issue has been in the media as the center of controversy. Some parents oppose teaching LGBT history in schools because they assume that [...]

Winter Assembly Gallery

Photographed By: Tyler Rose Ratzlaff & Tue Duong    

Pack the Gym (aka the Aloha Dance Part II)

Pack the Gym was basically a cleaner version of the Aloha dance. The fact that there was a game before the dance made the dancegoers tone down their outfits a little, though for the most part it was females in tank-tops cut into oblivion paired with super tight skirts or shorts. The game was pretty [...]

How to Study for Finals When They Are Less Than Three Days Away

Sometimes procrastination takes over our lives like a virus does to its host cell. Of   course, we face the consequences in moments of despair and cramming. Of course, if you had started studying three weeks ago, it would have been beneficial; but since you didn’t you are now desperate for any ways to save [...]

Pink Ribbon Club at Applebee’s

The Pink Ribbon Club is holding its Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast next Saturday, January the 28th. “This is the first year we’re doing the event,” says club president Mallory Mackey. “We’re really excited.” The event will be held from 8am to 10am, with club volunteers working as servers. Each ticket costs $10, and profit will be [...]

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