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Mesa High is about to start a makeover. Construction on the historic, 122-year-old school is to begin Tuesday– two days before the last day of school in the Mesa Public Schools District. Despite pandemic-related sharp declines in enrollment, MPS continues surging ahead with multi-million-dollar construction and renovation plans. At its March 16 meeting, the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board approved the first chunk of a $40-million – up from $35 million – upgrade at Mountain View High. Earlier, the board gave the green light to the first phase of a $70 million renovation of M...

Costa Mesa, Marina cheerleading teams win national titles Members of the Costa Mesa High School cheerleading team recently won at the Universal Cheerleaders Assn. High School Nationals in the category of varsity coed nontumble. It’s the program’s third national title. (Don Leach / Staff Photographer) Print High school cheerleaders dream of winning a white jacket, which signifies talent and a dedication to the sport. It comes when a team wins at the Universal Cheerleaders Assn. High School Nationals, held each spring in Florida. Two local teams made their dreams a reality this ye...

Renovations are in at Mesa Public Schools, but staff reductions are not. At its March 16 meeting, the MPS Governing Board approved the first chunk of a $40 million – up from $35 million – upgrade at Mountain View High, calendars for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years and heard that teacher and staff layoffs are not in the works – despite looming budget question marks. As for the calendars, the board approved no major changes, other than the addition of two “professional learning days,” with students not in school on days following winter and spring breaks.  Assoc...

Open classrooms, learning gaps and other issues related to the pandemic may be at the forefront of decisions awaiting the new Mesa Public Schools Governing Board, but the condition of many district schools won’t be far behind. This summer voters could see construction beginning on two of the biggest projects funded by the $300 million capital bond issue that they approved in 2018: an extensive overhaul of Mesa High and Mountain View campuses with some new buildings and additions, revamped athletic fields and other improvements that will cost an estimated $35 million for each school. So f...

Various Artists Turn Up the Music - Somebody - Here We Go - She's So Gone - Don't Ya Wish U Were Us - Performed by Chris Brochu Livin' on a High Wire - Performed by Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks and Naomi Scott [BONUS TRACK] Themes of "believing in yourself," "following your dreams," "celebrating family" and "staying true to yourself" are explored in the triumphant, music-driven "Lemonade Mouth," a Disney Channel Original Movie based on the bo...   more »ok of the same name. The movie's soundtrack features original songs spanning hip-hop, rock and pop/rock. Get ready to dance and s...