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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 …

Since its opening in 1974, Mt. Carmel High School has been a beacon of community and friendship in PUSD. Just over a decade later, Lee Raskin joined the Sundevil family as an AP European Civilizations and World History teacher. He remains an integral part of the school’s culture. From an …

In recent years, activism has become a symbol of the newest generation of adolescents. From gun violence prevention to climate change to Black Lives Matter, Generation Z has taken social reform into their own hands. MC junior Inbar Schwartz is similarly making a fashionable statement about the atrocities of human …

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues well into the month of October, PUSD middle and high school students  are receiving their education  online, through zoom classes. Without the personalized attention normally provided through in-person education, many students are struggling to understand academic concepts needed to succeed in their classes.  Tessa Tricarico, …

The nation was infuriated by the horrifying truths of the recent assaults against the Black community. One central occurrence was the brutal attack on George Floyd. A case that aggravated the appalling issue which sparked protests around the globe to demand fair treatment for all African-Americans, because “All lives can’t …

The transition from the physical classroom to the virtual has been a new experience for the majority of students and teachers across the nation. Teachers all over the country have had to adjust to a variety of challenges. The transition to the online classroom has also impacted their daily personal …