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The drama program at MC, also known as “Theatre at the Mount,” has been performing for the MC community for many years. Ranging from vivid musicals such as “West Side Story” and “Les Miserables,” to meaningful plays like “Humbletown.”  Currently, “Theatre at the Mount” is performing the play “Our Town.” …

MC has pride for its community’s diligence in following the Sundevil way, an idea that each and every member of the campus is to be treated with kindness and respect. MC’s Peer Counseling club works towards facilitating such an environment.  The club is made up of students who excel in …

Senior Assassins, an MC senior class tradition, has been active for over three weeks now. Teams of up to four players are pitted against one another and must spray their bi-weekly assigned targets with water to get them out. Safety is only awarded when team members are wearing their floaties, …

Co-written by Roxy Hudson and Ro'aa Alkhawaja

After spending five years illuminating MC’s campus with his presence, beloved security guard and coach Mike Setnan has found himself on a pathway towards retirement.  Setnan spent most of his career serving in air traffic control, working for five and a half years in the Marine Corps and 25 years …

Written By: Staff Writer Rafaela Alvizuri Over the past six and a half years, the MC library has remained a home of comfort and safety for all students, thanks to the amazing librarian-technician duo: Ms. Faulk and Mrs. Thomas. These two hard working women have shaped the library into a …

Written By: Staff Writer Cameron Yeoh Throughout one’s time in school, teachers have a significant influence on their students. Whether it be spending their lunch break helping a student understand a problem or takingto taking our phones away, teachers are there for the students. Ms. Lamphiere-Tamayoshi is no exception. After …

After 30 years of teaching as a Sundevil, Ms. Gabriele Zois, an English teacher at MC, is retiring. Remembered by students as kind and passionate about whatever she was teaching, Zois will be missed by the MC community.  “I will definitely miss being in my classroom and interacting with my …

After 25 years at Mt. Carmel, 8 years at Poway High, and a summer at youth basketball camp, Chris Vitous, esteemed History teacher at MC, is ready to trade in his teaching hat for a couple new ones during retirement.  “I plan on reinventing my fishing and golfing skills, attend …

As too many students are familiar with, oftentimes a single teacher has the power to dictate one’s entire class experience. Unfortunately, many students suffer when they are placed with a harsh teacher, but luckily numerous others prosper when taught by friendly and supportive instructors such as MC’s Jodee Janda.  When …