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What they don’t tell you about sophomore year
What they don’t tell you about sophomore year
Eva Savio, Staff Writer • May 1, 2023

Everybody talks about the pressure and anxiety associated with junior year, but they often fail to mention the transition from freshman to sophomore year. Today, many students don't feel prepared for their classes, and teachers...

Careless use of mental health terms hurts everyone
Careless use of mental health terms hurts everyone
Monica Griggs, Staff Writer • April 27, 2023

Mental health is taken more seriously than ever before. But the quickest way to invalidate mental health initiatives is to throw around terms in a nonchalant manner. It happens every day in almost any setting.  Schools can...

The troubled future of movie theaters and streaming
The troubled future of movie theaters and streaming
Diana Creaser, Editor • April 19, 2023

To quote the iconic Nicole Kidman AMC ad, “We come to this place for magic. We come to AMC theaters to laugh, to cry, to care. Because we need that, all of us.”  For many people in the year 2023, this statement about movie...

Photo of The Meatlocker in Montclair New Jersey.
… And Justice for All: Racism In Metal
Marco Ricci December 14, 2022

Heavy metal started in the early 70s and since then, has gained a cult following. Bands like Black Sabbath, Slayer, and Motorhead have influenced many musicians and bands later come down the line. Throughout its history, the genre...

Does fiction affect reality?
Does fiction affect reality?
Ava Porto, Staff Writer • December 14, 2022

We’ve all heard the repetitive debate about how social media has affected humans– especially teenagers, but we’ve barely discussed how fiction such as tv shows, movies, and books affect our growth from childhood, our mental...

Outdated computers at MHS - Connor Anderson-Howard
A Waste of Sp ace
December 14, 2022
Take a Side Not a Sidearm
Take a Side Not a Sidearm
December 7, 2022
Meet the Staff

Neel is a sophomore at MHS. His favorite thing to do when he is not writing...

Casey Blau
Casey Blau
Staff Writer

Casey is a 9th grader at MHS who enjoys drawing, baseball, and watching movies....

Ava Porto
Ava Porto
Staff Writer

Ava is in eleventh grade and is 16 years old. She loves drawing, cats and sleeping....

Connor is a freshman at MHS and is part of the Rowing Cult. Outside of rowing,...

Lila Kokalas
Lila Kokalas
Staff Writer

Lila Kokalas (she/her) is a junior at MHS. When she is not writing for the Mountaineer,...

In with the Old, Out with the New
In with the Old, Out with the New
and Edie Koehlert May 10, 2023

Once again, we are reliving the old days in new amalgamations of retro technology and modern society. Kids are abandoning their iPhone cameras for digital ones, their fast fashion for handmade clothes,...

Shocked community members respond to antisemitic attacks on Temple Ner Tamid
Shocked community members respond to antisemitic attacks on Temple Ner Tamid
Kayla Goldman and Lila Kokalas April 27, 2023

Shock waves traveled through Montclair after Temple Ner Tamid was attacked with a Molotov cocktail, a type of homemade bomb, on Sunday, January 29th. The students of Montclair High School were shocked...

The Ticketmaster monopoly: starring Taylor Swift
The Ticketmaster monopoly: starring Taylor Swift
Dalia Dacosta and Mairin McCollam-Fox April 26, 2023

The Ticketmaster and Live Nation merge has been a topic of contention for many concert-goers for over 10 years. The most recent artist to ignite the conversation of the Ticketmaster monopoly is Taylor...

Are we teaching the joy out of reading?
Are we teaching the joy out of reading?
Dalia Dacosta, Staff Writer • December 6, 2022
MSN: Girls Basketball Season Recap
MSN: Girls' Basketball Season Recap
Josh Solomon, Montclair Sports Network Reporter • March 22, 2023

The Montclair High School Girls’ Basketball team had a successful winter season. Overall, the team finished with a record of 16-10 and a 12-2...

MSN: Boys Hockey Season Recap
MSN: Boys' Hockey Season Recap
Josh Solomon, Montclair Sports Network Reporter • March 22, 2023

The Montclair High School Hockey team had an improved season from last winter. Overall, the team finished with a record of 8-11 and a 4-8 record...

MSN: Girls Winter Track and Field Season Recap
MSN: Girls' Winter Track and Field Season Recap
Chaz Maguire, Montclair Sports Network Reporter • March 20, 2023

The MHS Girls' Track and Field team showed out at many invitational meets this year, opening the season with a win at the Merli Invitational....

MSN: Girls Swimming Season Recap
MSN: Girls' Swimming Season Recap
Sarah Miller, Montclair Sports Network Reporter • March 17, 2023

The Montclair Girls’ Swim team had a very successful season this year. They finished with a perfect record in the regular season and closed...

MSN: Wrestling Season Recap
MSN: Wrestling Season Recap
Anthony Anzaldi, Montclair Sports Network Reporter • March 15, 2023

This season the Montclair High School Wrestling team battled every match, and made huge improvements throughout the course of the season.  Early...

MSN: Girls Bowling Season Recap
MSN: Girls' Bowling Season Recap
Diana Creaser, Editor • March 14, 2023

The Montclair High Girls’ Bowling team had another successful season, finishing with an 8-4-1 record and securing 2nd place in the SEC American...

MSN: Girls Fencing Season Recap
MSN: Girls' Fencing Season Recap
Olivia Law, Montclair Sports Network Reporter • March 14, 2023

The Montclair High School’s Girls' Fencing Team worked hard this season, finishing with a record of 8-2 and performing the strongest they have...

Holocaust survivor Maud Dahme shares her experience with MHS students
Holocaust survivor Maud Dahme shares her experience with MHS students
Lila Kokalas , Staff Writer • May 8, 2023

Maud Dahme,  a “hidden child” of the Holocaust, shared her experiences during World War II with Montclair High School on Friday, April 28.  The 87-year-old said she...

MHS principal speaks on the bond referendum
MHS principal speaks on the bond referendum
Neel Ved, Staff Writer • May 1, 2023

On November 8th, 2022 Montclair voters were asked whether they would vote “yes” on a $188 million bond referendum. This money would go to fixing and upgrading the district's...

GTA Montclair: Cars stolen out of Montclair residents driveways
GTA Montclair: Cars stolen out of Montclair residents' driveways
Casey Blau, Staff Writer • May 1, 2023

Cars are being stolen right out of people’s driveways in Montclair. This is a big issue as many juniors and seniors at Montclair High School now are able to drive. Just...

AI is revolutionizing the world but not critical thinking
AI is revolutionizing the world but not critical thinking
Sienna Shaw , Staff Writer • April 27, 2023

The fantasy world of robots and highly intelligent machines taking over is no longer embedded in fantasy novels. It has become a reality, as AI has revolutionized and changed...

School heating improves since lockdown
School heating improves since lockdown
Casey Blau, Staff Writer • February 6, 2023

One of the many effects of Covid was the need for increased air circulation in our schools. We had to keep windows open for proper ventilation, which meant cold air found...

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MHS principal speaks on the bond referendum
MHS principal speaks on the bond referendum
Neel Ved, Staff Writer • May 1, 2023

On November 8th, 2022 Montclair voters were asked whether they would vote “yes” on a $188 million bond referendum. This money would go to fixing and upgrading the district's...

What they don’t tell you about sophomore year
What they don’t tell you about sophomore year
Eva Savio, Staff Writer • May 1, 2023

Everybody talks about the pressure and anxiety associated with junior year, but they often fail to mention the transition from freshman to sophomore year. Today, many students...

The Ticketmaster monopoly: starring Taylor Swift
The Ticketmaster monopoly: starring Taylor Swift
Dalia Dacosta and Mairin McCollam-Fox April 26, 2023

The Ticketmaster and Live Nation merge has been a topic of contention for many concert-goers for over 10 years. The most recent artist to ignite the conversation of the Ticketmaster...

The troubled future of movie theaters and streaming
The troubled future of movie theaters and streaming
Diana Creaser, Editor • April 19, 2023

To quote the iconic Nicole Kidman AMC ad, “We come to this place for magic. We come to AMC theaters to laugh, to cry, to care. Because we need that, all of us.”  For...

SVPA Presents: “Almost, Maine”
SVPA Presents: “Almost, Maine”
Ginger Uhlfelder, Staff Writer • February 8, 2023

When the last bell rings to signal the end of the school day, most students rush out of their classes, eager to leave school behind and start their extracurricular afternoons....

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