Orchestra Fall Concert 2018
Yoonjoo Oh, Reporter
November 9, 2018
Filed under Arts, Campus News, Events, Orchestra
This week, on Nov. 9, CVMS orchestra is having a fall concert; all five orchestras are performing on the Round Rock PAC stage. Especially for 6th graders, this concert is a big event; because to them, it's probably the first time playing on stage. So here are some interviews from students from FYO...
Student Vote on the Mid-Term Elections
Aliyah Carter, Reporter
November 8, 2018
Filed under Campus News, Showcase
On Nov. 6, several U.S. History and Texas History classes voted in the mid-term elections. There were 552 votes cast on our campus for our choices for governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. senator, and U.S. congressman. Here are our results from voting in classes {special thanks to Mr. Willia...
CVMS Band TMEA Audition
Kavin Thiyagarajan, Reporter
November 1, 2018
Filed under Band, Campus News
The CVMS Band has many students advancing to the district and region bands every year. CVMS students hold at least the top three spots. If you have ever been to the band hall, you would know how good the band is by seeing the sheer number of trophies available there. One of the biggest things that they prepare ...
Best of CVMS Halloween Costumes
Aliyah Carter and Raghuram Paturi
October 31, 2018
Filed under Campus News, Showcase
On Oct.31, students dressed up for Red Ribbon Week. Students were allowed to wear costumes as long as they were school appropriate and didn't have a mask. "I like that can anything you want and no one will make fun of you," Ridge Morgan (7) said. Many wanted to show off the costumes they crea...
Arsenic And Old Lace Review
Hannah McDonough, Reporter
October 31, 2018
Filed under Campus News, Events, Opinion, Showcase, Theatre
This past weekend, I went to go see Arsenic and Old Lace. This is the play that CVMS theatre is currently putting on. They did an excellent job with everything. But before we get into that, here's a summary of this play/movie: A hilarious movie that came out in 1944, Arsenic and Old Lace has been...
The Vertical Concert
Charlotte Blackmon, Reporter
October 31, 2018
Filed under Arts, Campus News, Choir, Showcase
On Thursday, Nov. 1, the day after Halloween, the vertical concert will be at the RRISD Performing Arts Center. The choirs performing will be the Grisham 7th and 8th-grade choirs, the Canyon Vista Varsity choirs, the elementary school choirs, and the advanced and chamber Westwood choirs. On Tuesday,...
CVMS Students’ Favorite Classes
Ehan Umatiya, Reporter
October 31, 2018
Filed under Campus News, Just For Fun, People
From gym to BIMM or from math to ELA, there are so many different classes. Classes are building blocks of schools but not all classes are made equal in the eyes of the student body. So let's ask some students what their favorite classes are today. Ilf Dhuka (8) "My favorite class is BIMM because you lear...
Red Ribbon Week
Claire Lawrence, Reporter
October 29, 2018
Filed under Campus News, Community & World News, Community News, Events, People, Showcase
What's Red Ribbon Week? This week is Red Ribbon Week! Students can dress up according to the assigned prompt and pun for the day. It’s a fun opportunity to show school pride and stand up against drugs. Participating is not only an enjoyable way to dress up every day, but it’s also a great cause...
Region 26 Orchestra Audition Results For CVMS
Yoonjoo Oh, Reporter
October 26, 2018
Filed under Campus News, Orchestra, People
On Oct.12-13, students from schools within our region including CVMS orchestra students had auditioned to Region 26 Orchestra; an orchestra made with the best students within the region. The results for viola and cello were announced on Oct. 12, a while after the auditions and the violin and harp on...
Eighth Grade PSAT
Arsh Gupta, PSAT Expert
October 26, 2018
Filed under Campus News
On Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, eighth graders across the nation sat down to take the same test. The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, or PSAT for short. So what is the PSAT? The PSAT, as the name implies, is a preliminary SAT. It takes place every October or November of the year. The PSAT is formatted...
An Interview with the CVMS Basketball Coaches
Mehak Mehmi, Reporter
October 26, 2018
Filed under Campus News, Showcase, Sports
Coach Jacki Govea, Coach Amanda Curry, and Coach Sarah Nielsen coach the girls' basketball teams here. Here are their thoughts on basketball as the season starts. Do you think basketball is a fun sport? Why or why not? Coach Govea: Basketball is a competitive sport, and it is very fun for me to te...
Boil Water Notice in Austin
Hannah McDonough, Reporter
October 26, 2018
Filed under Campus News, Community & World News, Environment, People, Showcase, Wellness
Have you noticed all of the "Out of Service" signs on the water fountains? How about the water they hand out in the Student Center? This is due to a boil water notice. A boil water notice is when our water is contaminated and we have to find another way to get clean drinking water. It isn't just something...
