The Mountain View High School Oracle is an independent, nonpartisan award-winning student newspaper serving the MVHS community.

Mountain View, CA
Joined September 2015
In her final review, guest writer Rachel Schultz analyzes the critically acclaimed film, Booksmart, a poignant teen comedy. Drawing upon her own experiences, Schultz reflects on the unique emotions that the film evokes for graduating seniors. mvhsoracle.com/2019/06/03/mo…
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Get your copy of the Oracle today during brunch! Oracle members will be all over campus with copies. Copies will also be available in the Mountain View and Los Altos libraries as well as in the District Office Lobby. Want to subscribe? Visit: mvhsoracle.com/product/oracl…
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One month after election day, the final votes have been tallied in the narrow race for three open seats on the Mountain View City Council, naming candidates Ellen Kamei, Lucas Ramirez, and Allison Hicks as the winners.
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School will be in session on Monday unless the local Air Quality Index reaches a score of 200 or higher by Sunday afternoon, in which case the district will consider closure, according to MVLA Communications Manager Cynthia Greaves.
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School officials identified a water leak at MVHS early this morning and have turned off all running water to address this problem, according to MVLA Communications Manager Cynthia Greaves.
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The MVLA district announced at 11 p.m. that schools will be closed tomorrow due to diminishing air quality.
The air quality index of Mountain View is currently 234, a very unhealthy index, according to wunderground.com.
The following games have been rescheduled due to the poor air quality:
Due to smoke from the Camp Fire near Chico, today's Bay Area, air quality reached a score of 110. Sensitive groups such as active children, adults, and people with respiratory illnesses should limit their time outdoors, and students are encouraged to remain inside during lunch.
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Senior Stuart Trappe was selected as a finalist in the annual Silicon Valley themed Halloween costume contest held by the siliconvalleyprobs Instagram account, which has over 33 thousand followers. Trappe dressed as a Stanford admissions officer for Halloween.
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Superintendent Jeff Harding announced his retirement this morning in an email to the district staff, effective June 30, 2019. Harding has served as the MVLA superintendent for four years, as well as 38 years in education and 11 years as a superintendent.
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The second edition of the Oracle comes out tomorrow at break, and will be passed out across campus. It features stories on political discourse, scootering, student authors, and more! Not subscribed? Go to mvhsoracle.com/shop/ to receive the Oracle delivered to your doorstep!
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A juvenile was apprehended by the Mountain View Police Department on Wednesday in connection to the theft of a student’s car, according to the MVPD in an email.
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School administrators have blocked off access to the street and have asked students not to enter the area.
BREAKING: An MVHS graduate flipped her car when she clipped a car parked along Truman Street near the 600 wing, at approximately 11:30 a.m. According to Principal Grissom, the woman is relatively unharmed, with no visible injuries. Emergency responders arrived within minutes.
Student SIS/Aeries logins will be reset to match district email usernames/passwords effective October 20.
Last night, the Spartan football team won 23-20 in overtime against their rival, Los Altos High.
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The MVHS boys varsity water polo team continued their winning streak by defeating Palo Alto High School today 10-7. After winning first place in the El Camino League last season, the team now holds first place in the more competitive De Anza League with a 14-0 record.
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Congratulations to MVHS' Homecoming royalty winners Varunjit Srinivas and Marco Torres Romero!
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This year's first edition of the Oracle will be available at break tomorrow! Make sure to get a copy or subscribe at mvhsoracle.com/shop/ to receive all 6 issues delivered to your doorstep.
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