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

What is a Leap Year?

What is a Leap Year?

Harmony House, Reporter March 2, 2020

By now, we all know that every four years there's an extra day added to the calendar. But why? Who invented it, and what's it like to have a birthday on the 29th of February? All these questions will be...

Students at the 2020 Science Festival

Science Fair

Hannah McDonough, Editor February 28, 2020

On Thursday, Feb. 20, students went to the Palmer Events Center to present their science fair projects. They competed in the Austin Energy Regional Science Festival, and many students placed or won awards....

Love is in the Air! - The Valentines Day Social

Love is in the Air! – The Valentines Day Social

Shristi Dayal and Harmony House February 15, 2020

On February 14, students enjoyed pizza, candy, and games at the school social. All the money collected goes towards buying new books for our ELA department. We were able to spot many people enjoying board...

2020 Oscars

2020 Oscars

Jessie Van Den Berg, Editor February 11, 2020

The 92nd Academy Awards was definitely a breath of fresh air. This year the speeches were gracious, classy, and short. The nominees this year were also all very deserving of the title. Here is a link to...

Baby Yoda at Build-A-Bear

Baby Yoda at Build-A-Bear

Kavan Stewart, Reporter January 29, 2020

(Left to Right) Abraham Kunnan (7), Silas Ou (8), and Andrew Bearse (8)

Students Compete in Annual Geography Bee

Hannah McDonough, Editor January 23, 2020

On Jan. 21, students competed in the annual Geo Bee in the library. This was the final round, as the students competing passed the qualifying test earlier in January. Silas Ou (8) came in the first place,...

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New Year’s Resolutions: Why are they important?

Hadley Norris, Reporter January 13, 2020

Now that we have begun a new year, it is a common practice to set New Year’s resolutions. The thing is that most people never follow through on these promises. So why do we even have these if we are...

Students attend the 2019 Winter Wonderland Social

Students attend the 2019 Winter Wonderland Social

Kavan Stewart, Reporter December 17, 2019

Aw yes, the school social. A time to hang out with friends, eat junk food, watch movies, and dance to your favorite songs. On a lucky December Friday the 13th of 2019, The winter wonderland school social...

Library Reading Challenge

Hannah McDonough and Hadley Norris December 17, 2019

Get ready to read with the CVMS library! This year, the library is doing something new and exciting: a reading challenge! Check out the video to see a review on some of our favorite books on the reading...

Christmas Around the World

Christmas Around the World

Harmony House, Reporter December 17, 2019

We all know about Santa Claus and Ho, ho, ho, but what about Krampus and his snarling whip or Befana the old hag. How much do you know about Christmas? Here's a top 5 list about Christmas characters around...

Seventh and eighth grade playing

Rocking the Holidays With CVMS Band

Hannah McDonough, Editor December 13, 2019

On Dec. 6, band put on their annual holiday concert in the gym. The beginner band performed at 6 p.m. and the seventh and eighth grade bands performed at 7:30 pm. It was the beginner band's first holiday...

Canyon Echoes in Washington DC

Canyon Echoes in Washington DC

Hannah McDonough, Editor December 10, 2019

On November 21, the Journalism Department took off to Washington DC to attend the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention.  Each year, this convention takes place in different places. Several...

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