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What Will Montclair High Look Like in 2026-2027?
What Will Montclair High Look Like in 2026-2027?
Jack Sherman, Staff Writer • April 30, 2026

Superintendent Ruth B. Turner and Interim Business Administrator Dana Sullivan presented the Montclair Public Schools' budget for the 2026-2027 academic year on Wednesday,...

Expedition 33 Steals Game Ceremony, Angers Many
Expedition 33 Steals Game Ceremony, Angers Many
Jacob Gabriel Jumalon, Staff Writer • February 26, 2026

On Dec. 11, the Game Awards 2025 (GA25) was broadcast to over 171 million gamers, all ready to know who won which awards, as well as see any upcoming games for 2026. All they...

From Taiwan to North Carolina, Extreme Weather Is on the Rise
From Taiwan to North Carolina, Extreme Weather Is on the Rise
Helena Carlson, Staff Editor • January 10, 2026

There was no warning last October to the residents of Guangfu Township in Taiwan, when a super typhoon caused a barrier lake in the mountains to burst.  More than 90 million...

Trump Mentioned in the Epstein Files
Trump Mentioned in the Epstein Files
Addison Levine, Staff Writer • December 3, 2025

Newly released Epstein files contain more than 1,500 references to President Donald Trump, according to documents made public through emails and messages dated between 2011...

The Mountie statue, seen in the main lobby.
Mountie Statue Garners Intrigue Among School
Jacob Gabriel Jumalon, Staff Writer • November 25, 2025

On the first day of school, students found a statue of Bubba, a Mountie, the school mascot, under the memorial of Randall Spaulding. Since its inception, it has received subpar...

The Best Places To See Fall Foliage In New Jersey
The Best Places To See Fall Foliage In New Jersey
Lily Kikata, Staff Writer • November 18, 2025

Morristown Fall Festival Every fall, tens of thousands of people from Morristown, NJ (and the tri-state area) fill its downtown area from noon to 5 pm, rain or shine. Family...

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Ozempic Is Coming for Our Self-Image
Ozempic Is Coming for Our Self-Image
Bella Ljuljduraj, Staff Writer • June 9, 2026

With the recent uptick in weight loss drug usage, public scrutiny has turned to the role celebrities play in normalizing the trend to skinny.. According...

Spring to Summer Cooking: A Beginner’s Guide
Spring to Summer Cooking: A Beginner’s Guide
Lily Kikata, Staff Writer • June 9, 2026

As the freezing cold months of winter finish wearing off, a new season has bloomed in Montclair. Although the rise in temperature is giving people a sense...

March Madness Snubs Spark Debate Over the Selection Process
March Madness Snubs Spark Debate Over the Selection Process
Max Virella-Feld, Staff Writer • May 14, 2026

As the 2026 NCAA tournament bracket was revealed to the public, excitement quickly turned into frustration for some teams and their fans. Several programs...

Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary
Sophia Osorio, Staff Writer • May 13, 2026

The novel "Project Hail Mary," by popular author Andy Weir, has taken to the big screen. Movie critics say the film shares many similarities to Weir's...

“It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.”: The Distorted View of the College Application Process
“It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.”: The Distorted View of the College Application Process
Harper Siegel, Opinion Editor • May 6, 2026

Spring is one of the most stressful times of the year for college applicants. It is the time when all of a person’s work can pay off ‒ or not. But...

Generation Alpha and The Future of Education
Generation Alpha and The Future of Education
Jacob Gabriel Jumalon, Staff Writer • May 6, 2026

Generation Alpha (Gen Alpha) is defined by the demographic of people born between the early 2010s to the late 2020s. Naturally, this means they now make...

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Social Media's Addictive Personality
Social Media’s Addictive Personality
Helena Carlson, Staff Writer • June 9, 2026

Is social media as addictive as cigarettes or gambling? Is the well-being of our youth under constant attack? This is the argument that continues in the wake of a landmark...

Students Report Social Media Affects ADHD (Diagnosed and Self-Reported)
Students Report Social Media Affects ADHD (Diagnosed and Self-Reported)
Lucas Hubbard, Staff Writer • June 9, 2026

For most teens right now, apps like TikTok and Instagram are part of everyday life. It is normal to spend hours scrolling, watching short videos, and switching between apps...

From Winter to Spring: Why do we get happier during this transition?
From Winter to Spring: Why do we get happier during this transition?
Jacob Lewin, Staff Writer • May 27, 2026

“When spring arrives, it feels like an invitation to reset,” experts from Mapp Psychology, a specialized master's degree program that focuses on the scientific study of...

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USA Women’s Hockey Team Bounces Back After Trump’s Joke
Katie Curran, Staff Writer • April 15, 2026

The last time the USA Men's Hockey team won gold at the Olympics was the “Miracle on Ice” team in 1980, exactly 46 years ago to date. In the midst of a celebration with...

Why Not The Irish?
Why Not The Irish?
Max Virella-Feld, Staff Writer • March 19, 2026

In December 2025, many college football fans were stunned when Notre Dame, coming off a 10-2 season, as well as a 10 game winning streak, were left out of the second ever...

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Should political leaders be treated as celebrities in photography?
Lucas Hubbard, Staff Writer • March 3, 2026

On Dec. 16, 2025, Vanity Fair magazine posted their yearly article on American politics. It was an off-the-record interview with the White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles,...

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Student Thoughts on U.S. Intervention in Iran
Student Thoughts on U.S. Intervention in Iran
Max Shaffer, Staff Writer • May 13, 2026

For more than two months, the world has been thrown into a political and economic frenzy over the US military’s joint attack with Israel on Iran, spearheaded...

Sudan Must Not Be Forgotten
Sudan Must Not Be Forgotten
Chloe Stoiljkovic, Staff Writer • May 4, 2026

Sudan‘s ongoing civil war has triggered one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. More than 24.6 million people are experiencing acute hunger of...

One, Two, Three Strikes You’re Out
One, Two, Three Strikes You’re Out
Harper Siegel, Opinion Editor • February 26, 2026

“I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok,” Shaquille O’Neal once famously...

The Mortality of Free Speech
The Mortality of Free Speech
Harper Siegel, Opinion Editor • November 18, 2025

With the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the temporary suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show, and Pete Hegseth’s actions to exert control over news sites,...

New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo (44) and New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) walk off the field after winning a Thursday Night Football game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Oct. 9, 2025.
Potential in New York: Can the Giants clutch up the season?
Jacob Lewin, Staff Writer • November 12, 2025

The New York Giants have had a lot of trouble in recent years with being a successful team. Loss after loss, losing record after losing record. The last...

Charlie Kirk, co-founder and president of Turning Point Action, speaks at the "Rally to Protect Our Elections!" at the Arizona Federal Theatre in Phoenix, July 24, 2021. - USA Today
Charlie Kirk: Hoisted with his own petard
Lucas Hubbard, Staff Writer • November 12, 2025

The assassination of Charlie Kirk shocked millions across the country. While I, and many others, disagreed with nearly all of his political beliefs, no...

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Meet the Staff
Ronan Vanco
Ronan Vanco
Staff Writer

Ronan Vanco is a junior at Montclair High School who enjoys writing about the arts, sports and current events. He bowls, plays soccer, and plays volleyball for the high school. This is his second year...

Casey Blau
Casey Blau
Staff Writer

Casey is a junior at MHS who enjoys drawing, playing baseball, and watching movies.

Addison Levine is a junior at Montclair High School who loves to read and spend time with friends. She enjoys listening to music, baking, and going on walks. This is her first year as a full-time Mountaineer...

Sammy Carlin
Sammy Carlin
Staff Writer

Sammy is a junior at MHS. He plays baseball and enjoys listening to music. This is his 2nd year writing for the Mountaineer.

Henry Heivly
Staff Writer

Henry is a freshman at Montclair High School. He is passionate about politics and supporting transgender people. He is a self-described “on-and-off socialist,” doesn't believe in the season of Spring,...