The Student News Site of Canyon Vista Middle School

Canyon Echoes

The Student News Site of Canyon Vista Middle School

Canyon Echoes

The Student News Site of Canyon Vista Middle School

Canyon Echoes

Why We Are Having A Break This Week: Columbus Day and Staff Development Days

Why We Are Having A Break This Week: Columbus Day and Staff Development Days

Erith Won, Reporter October 9, 2017

As you may already know, this weekend is a four-day weekend. Why? Well, today is Christopher Columbus Day. Columbus Day is one of the 10 official federal holidays, meaning that federal workers get a break...

Current Contests

Current Contests

Margaux Deveze, Reporter October 9, 2017

Would you like to participate in a contest ? There are two contests that you can easily participate in: Contest Corner This year the library will be hosting a contest corner, with amazing prizes! What...

Bake & Eat Club

Bake & Eat Club

Amber Xiao, Reporter October 6, 2017

Last Thursday, the Bake & Eat club launched their second meeting. They had planned on baking red velvet cupcakes. At first, the meeting went slowly, due to the fact that there were new members just...

Midsummer Nights Dream

Midsummer Night’s Dream

Sharanya Karanam, Reporter September 29, 2017

The theatre students are preparing for the new play. The Midsummer Night's dream. The students are rehearsing, building sets, picking out costumes and preparing for the play. The famous play by William...

Affects the Gym Construction Has Had on Our School

Affects the Gym Construction Has Had on Our School

Lucy Wassmuth, Reporter September 29, 2017

This year, due to weather damages, our very beloved gym has been closed and under construction. They say it should presumably open back up in December, but what happens until then? Here are the many affects...

WeatherBug Weather Station

WeatherBug Weather Station

Keshav Laxminarasimhan, Reporter September 29, 2017

With the combined efforts of PTA, Mrs. Hagerty, Physical Education, Athletics, and the Tennis Club, we were able to purchase our very own WeatherBug weather station.  It allows us to have real time weather...

A Midsummer Nights Dream

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Jack Purcell, Reporter September 29, 2017

This year  Theater class is hosting a play, A Midsummer Nights Dream. For those who are performing in Midsummer Night's Dream, from Sept.28 until Thursday, Nov.2 will have rehearsals in the cafeteria...

How Do Gym Renovations Affect Sports?

How Do Gym Renovations Affect Sports?

Andrew Bailey, Reporter September 29, 2017

Due to a leaky roof and a rotten floor panel, our gym is closed until December for repairs. That means that the volleyball, basketball, and  PE classes are being affected by the lack of gym access. But...

Language Electives

Language Electives

Austin Nguyen, Reporter September 27, 2017

I remember when I was in fifth grade when we first got our elective sheets. I remember just looking at it and seeing all the choices we had. At that time, I didn't think that there were a lot; We had art,...

Dress Code

Dress Code

Alexia Clamou, Reporter September 26, 2017

I think the dress code isn't a bad idea because I came from a school that didn't have a dress code and sometimes people did not dress correctly. I think it's important to have a dress code because some...

Artists of Canyon Vista

Artists of Canyon Vista

Zack Catuogno, Reporter September 26, 2017

School is always put as a first priority, but with art classes available to young artists, they can learn, and take part in their passion, while still being educated in a way. Art enriches and inspires,...

The Shorter Passing Periods: One minute can make a difference

The Shorter Passing Periods: One minute can make a difference

Erith Won, Reporter September 26, 2017

The bell rings. Students are out of the classroom in a flash to hurry to their lockers or their next class. This year we barely have any time to go to our lockers before going to our next class, much less...

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