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The Viewer

Mounds View High School's student news site.

The Viewer

Mounds View High School's student news site.

The Viewer

Mounds View High School's student news site.

The Viewer

Illustration by Lillian Landberg

New volunteer club emerging

Carter Ballman, Staff Reporter May 22, 2025

Community service and volunteering are some of the core values in many clubs at Mounds View. Yet, this year, sophomore Audrey Stenzel and junior Sofie Olhoft plan to bring a well-known volunteer organization,...

Money buys happiness — until it does not

Elijah Mattfield, Reviews Editor May 22, 2025

The pursuit of happiness ultimately lies in the experiences and relationships we choose to build throughout life. The question of whether or not money can buy happiness has been interpreted differently...

Illustration by Via Yang

The flip phone revival

Flip phones support versatility without introducing bad temptations
John Stepnowski, Guest Writer May 22, 2025

What was once a relic of the past has now become a badge of individuality — welcome to the triumphant return of the flip phone. For the past five years, I have been living life in simplicity with my...

40th Annual Courage Kenny Classic Tournament official poster.

Mounds View to host national tournament

Mounds View is hosting the 40th Annual Courage Kenny Classic Tournament this weekend Nov 2 and 3.
Zariyah Howell, Online Editor October 31, 2024

On Nov. 2 and 3, Mounds View High School will host the 40th annual Courage Kenny Classic Wheelchair Basketball Tournament, organized and sponsored by Allina Health. This tournament features teams from...

Viewer Photo Contest Honorable Mentions

Among the numerous submissions, these are the photos that earned honorable mention. Check out our latest issue (Issue 7) to view the winning photos.
March 22, 2024

[STUDENT SUBMISSION] ‘Peace’ by Coco Frank

Coco Frank, Contributer December 17, 2023

Peace What is the meaning of peace And can it exist in this world   I guess peace is a foreign concept The nature of humans Is hate   Like all the people I remember He tries...

PHOTO VIA Mounds View High School H2O for Life Facebook page

H2O for Life: bringing knowledge and water to communities in need

Lillian Landberg, Features Editor and Illustrator December 6, 2023

The Mounds View branch of H2O for Life began ramping up during their bi-weekly meetings on Friday morning.  The H2O for Life organization resides not only in Mounds View but all over Minnesota...

Kati Belina jumps into action

Tyler Quattrin, Print Editor-in-Chief and Features Editor April 24, 2023

Kati Belina was like any other student, until she was called on to save a life.  On March 22, Belina participated in a ride-along with the New Brighton Police Department, which was set up through...

Darb members pose for a selfie before a gig

Keep calm and Darb on

Mounds View's hottest student band discusses band formation, new music
Maya Gjelhaug, Print Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2023

Attendees of the winter pepfest will certainly recall the performance from up-and-coming band, Darb, which includes sophomores Liam Neiwert, Brayden Kopf and Jack Knutson, as well as senior Mitchell Lowder....

RAMS reach for the stars

RAMS reach for the stars

Tyler Quattrin, Print Editor-in-Chief and Features Editor March 31, 2023

The RAMS, Mounds View’s adaptive athletics program, promotes an inclusive culture and provides a platform for all students, irrespective of their physical abilities, to hone their skills and develop...

How can you escape “the bubble?”

Tyler Quattrin, Print Editor-in-Chief and Features Editor February 28, 2023

Living in a bubble simply means living in a limited reality and being absorbed in one’s own world. It usually means only exposure to a narrow range of perspectives and information. Mounds View’s general...

Environmentalism

Environmentalism

Ariana Eschenbacher, Editorials Editor April 20, 2022

As environmental studies and programs have risen in recent years due to the prevalence of climate change, debate on whether humans should change their actions in order to save the environment has risen...

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