Decisions, decisions...: Sullivan outlines effective strategies for selecting a presidential candidates

The republican primary features a plethora of options, including (from left to right) New Jersey governor Chris Christie, Florida senator Marco Rubio, neurosurgeon Ben Carson, Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum, businessman Donald Trump, Florida governor Jeb Bush, Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, Texas senator Ted Cruz, Kentucky senator Rand Paul, and Ohio governor John Kasich.

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By: Abigail Sullivan

In a primary election fraught with informational inconsistencies and occurring during a number of significant national and international events, it can be hard to maintain a level-headed view of the candidates.

'Taylor' made for college: Class of '15 grad dishes on life post-MV

By: Abigail Sullivan

High school is, by its nature, an ever-changing environment. Each year, new faces grace 306 Highland Avenues’ hallways and classrooms in the form of freshmen, and well-traveled seniors move on to bigger and better things. Despite this, Mystic Valley’s graduates always leave an important mark on the school by way of their example and their endeavors in the future. As such, although the environment at MV might be directly impacted by those who currently make up the student body, it has evolved and continues to be affected by the people who came before them.

Melinda Taylor graduated from Mystic Valley as a member of the class of 2015, and she is currently attending Gordon College in Wenham, MA, majoring in psychology and music. She was kind enough to share a few of her experiences and some advice with the current MV students. This is what she had to say in a recent interview:

Comic: It's gonna be Mei!

By: Jeffrey Mei

Holy Cap!: MV's student enrollment on the verge of rising

Parents anxiously await lottery drawings that decide
whether their children will be accepted to MV.

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By: Claire Inzerillo

Mystic Valley Regional Charter School has approached the state of Massachusetts requesting a cap increase, and, as of now, it is very likely that this proposed idea will be granted.

PSATease: He and Nguyen seek test takers' opinions on recent exams

By: Jason He and Vivian Nguyen 

On October 14, 2015, approximately 3.5 million sophomores and juniors attending high schools all across the nation took either the PSAT/NMSQT, or, in other words, the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Whether or not they bombed or aced the PSATs, students will receive their scores in December of 2015 or early January of 2016. Sophomores at Mystic Valley took the test for practice, because next year, students will be aiming for a scholarship, which is what the juniors faced last Wednesday.

How much is too much?: Analyzing the Extended Essay and other IB deadlines

By: Karina Hanson

As the school year is quickly moving along, the class of 2016 is trying to spot the light at the end of the tunnel. This is seemingly impossible, though, due to all of the upcoming deadlines. The consensus from seniors seems to be that the Extended Essay, or “EE”, is the most daunting of them all.

The EE is one of many assessments needed to achieve the IB Diploma. Students are allowed a decent amount of leeway when it comes to creating their essay in the sense that it is based on a subject matter of their choosing, and it may not exceed 4,000 words.

Eagles soar over GLTHS in 2-1 decision

Senior Meghan Foley moves downfield in a recent home game against Greater Lowell.
The Eagles won 2-1.

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By: Maria DeSimone

The Mystic Valley Regional Charter School varsity girls’ soccer team scored their first win in seven games with a 2-1 victory at home over Greater Lowell Technical High School on October 13^th, improving their record to 3-8-2.