Don’t Trash the Trail: An Act of Cleanliness and Kindness
Bryan Mai, Staff Writer
September 29, 2011
Don’t Trash the Trail is a program that is based on eliminating the garbage and waste around the campus. The program was started last year by STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) and has done really well since then. The club is led by Mr. Kirk and Mr. Lascola and has more than 10 student supporters.... Read more »
Contagion
Chelsea, Writer
September 29, 2011
The movie to see if you love conspiracies, psychology, and infectious disease on campus. This movie stars Gwyneth Paltrow as Beth Emhoff, Matt Damon as Mitch Emhoff, Dr. Ellis Cheever as Laurence Fishburne, and Jude Law plays the conspiracy nut Alan Krumwiede. This movie focuses on the social aspect... Read more »
Bryan Mai: Staff Writer
September 27, 2011
Hello, I am Bryan Nguyen Mai. A lot of people call me Bry, since there are multiple people named Brian that I know, and my old teacher used to call me Mr. B Mai Valentine. I am one of the many freshmen in VFTT. I joined because my friend, Anne Capcap, pressured me to join. I like doing things… I... Read more »
The On Campus Security
Rajiv Ram, Writer
September 27, 2011
Have you ever wondered how we students are kept safe? When there’s trouble you can count on the campus supervisors to come to the rescue. You might think they are the ones who get you “busted” or the ones who get you caught in the tardy sweep, but the truth is that they are here for your safety... Read more »
Life in the POOL!!!
Jasmine
September 27, 2011
After interviewing students on the water polo team, VFTT came across very interesting information on the team’s players. Water Polo is a sport that takes place in a very deep pool. It involves six field players and one goalie, in the pool on each team. A goal shall be scored when... Read more »
MT PUTS A SMACK DOWN ON RODRIGUEZ
Suhail Elias, Sports Reporter
September 27, 2011
Monterey Trail won another blowout game against the Rodriguez Mustangs on Friday night. The band came onto the field to play the national anthem and kickoff the game. Monterey Trail won the coin toss and decided to receive the ball first and they were off to the races. Monterey Trail took a commanding... Read more »
“Make It Stop (September’s Children)” by Rise Against Review
Suhail Elias, Writer
September 22, 2011
Rise Against’s new single and music video “Make It Stop (September’s Children)” was inspired by teen bullying in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transexual (LGBT) community. The band sends a message showing different scenarios of this issue and how it can affect an LGBT teen’s life in high... Read more »
Panthers trail as the Mustangs win 54-14
Eillene Valencia, Writer
September 22, 2011
Monterey Trail junior Sterling Powell (#31) runs for 25-yard TD The Monterey Trail Mustangs and Florin Panthers met for the 5th Annual Mark Macres Memorial football game at Monterey Trail High School. The two schools share the football stadium at Monterey Trail, which is named in his honor. Before kick-off,... Read more »
Amazonian Women
Chelsea, Writer
September 22, 2011
A girl what is that word what does it mean is it strong is it fragile is it me is it you? If we were to think gender yes each woman would have been a girl. If we were to think sexually, a girl is like a delicate flower something special that is kept locked like the jewels of a castle for girl sexuality... Read more »
Tardy Sweeps a Peers Perspective
Ali Nadeem, Writer
September 22, 2011
We all know the dreaded feeling when the warning bell rings and before you know it, you’re running to your next class. These are tardy sweeps. Have you ever wondered how the school got the idea of tardy sweeps? How long they will go on? And are they actually effective? I met up with Mrs. Soto, one... Read more »

