C. Sho
C.Sho participates in a wide variety of activities here in Bend.
C.Sho likes to spend his time playing guitar for forest dwelling animals, they listen to him for hours on end, and in return they occasionally do his writing 121 homework. Still no one understands why he stays up super late the night before it’s due, cramming to finish it.
C.Sho also enjoys playing the occasional frogger on the Bend Parkway, using himself as the frog. He never loses.
When C.Sho isn’t spending time with his favorite buds; Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Quentin Tarantino , and the cast of Reservoir dogs and Family Force 5, he is in the octagon sparring with Matt Hughes.
C.Sho is in a local band called “Two dudes and a Chloe” this band consists of GrantGar on the keyboard, and Chloe Fief Who has a lockdown on the vocals, soon to be Jerry on rythym guitar, you yours truly on lead. We can can perform covers by Taylor Swift, Jack Johnson, and some rise against.
In the meantime while not practicing with the make-shift but awesome band, C.Sho is workin’ out with P90x and Grant Gar.
The other remainder of C.sho’s is spent either powning noobs on the dodgeball court with David G-Spee., and spending quality time on the scrabble board at the Teahouse.
There will never be enough information to fill all of the information that is necessary to describe C.Sho and all his life on this one short post.
David Gillespie
David Gillespie is one of the new additions to the sub-government politely referred to as Viewpoints Staff. Here are a few facts of the mystery, the man.
- David once defeated a 13 foot crocodile using nothing but a tub of crisco and a butter knife
- In Zimbabwe, David is considered a shaman and witch doctor.
- David has published several books, and if you haven’t heard of them, you’re probably not qualified to even get your hands on them
- Superman wears David Gillespie underwear
- The Dalai Lama still owes him $15 bucks. Don’t ask why.
- On March 17th of every year, every 2nd child in Russia fasts and writes the sentence “To David Gillespie we are grateful” for the entirety of the day. Neither the Discovery Channel, nor History channel has been able to figure it out.
- National Geographic did an expose on David in 2004, and the issue was prevented from being published by PETA. No one exactly knows why
David plans to attend Central Washington University to get a degree in Music Education. He will then teach high school music by day, and fight crime under the alter-ego of the street wise vigilante known as General G Major by night.
His activities in high school include Symphonic Band, Leadership, Cross Country, Track, and underwater jousting. He has attended WIBC (Western International Band Clinic) for three years, achieving a spot in the top band for two of those years. He has attended District Honor Band for three years straight, and was 2nd chair in the State Honor band this last year. He was captain of the cross country team, and does research to protect the endangered Narwhal.
Sonia Vargas
Born on January 14,1993 in San Diego California, Sonia loved San Diego but after living there for 6 years her family decided to move to San Francisco it was ok, but not great so once again her family decided to move, this time to Bend. She loves Bend and everything there is to do here, even if it’s not much. Her favorite thing to do is to be with her friends and family, they mean everything to her. She enjoys photography and she enjoys writing stories about what is happening. She hopes that being in newstaff can help her write more about what is going on, and whats better than writing about a school she loves?
Ryan Soderquist
Ryan Soderquist is a new member of the Viewpoints staff. He is currently a Senior at Mountain View, and does soccer, tennis, and he manages the boys basketball squad. He loves to read, write, play video games, and travel. He loves to watch sports, and can play any sport known to man. His favorite movie is undecided considering he has a lot of good choices. His favorite music is Christian, and techno. He is involved with FCA (fellowship of Christian athletes), and has chosen to go to OSU-Cascades next year.
Kara Schouw
Kara Schouw is currently a 15 year old sophomore at Mountain View. She likes photography, shopping with friends, and listening to music. She’s shy at first but very loud once you get to know her. Once she starts laughing she can’t stop. Kara’s favorite type of music is John Mayer and Death Cab for Cutie. Her favorite color is yellow. She’s more than obsessed with CSI Las Vegas and wants to pursue a career in Crime Scene Investigation and Law. Kara is a fun person to be around and can always make you smile.
Tyler DuFresne
Hey, my name is Tyler, born 11/21/91. Photography is my life and I plan on making a living out of it. I love being with my girlfriend, music, playing drums, snowboarding, and biking.
Whitney Denfeld
Whitney Denfeld is a junior at Mountain view high school. she likes Photography, riding quads and reading. she used to play Basketball, Volleyball and Soccer in middle school. she is planing on going to COCC or OSU for collage. she wants to become a teacher and teach at Tumalo elementary school. her favorite kind of music is country, and classic rock. she is the kind of girl who can sit in her room for hours on end and read a book. Whitney is a regular at Jamba juice, they all know her name. she had a dog named Sarge, a cute little mini Dachshund with a temper. she had four dogs and three cats. she couached volleyball to middle school students and was a student aid in a first grade class. she is glad she is attending mountain view high school.
Matt Curran
Matthew Curran was born in San Francisco, California and is a senior at Mountain View High School. He writes amazing feature stories and occasional sports stories. In his free time, he likes driving ridiculously fast, nature, and going to awesome movies. He plays basketball a lot and participates in track & field. When he is not playing sports, he enjoys watching basketball or South Park. After high school, Matt plans on attending college somewhere in Oregon or California with a major in business or broadcast journalism.
Kat Gretemeier
Kat Gretemeier is an exchange student from Germany and is supporting the news staff team now. She enjoys learning foreign languages, such as English, French and Spanish, and set her goal to learning Japanese next. She also likes playing soccer, writing and traveling. She loves, loves, loves, Hannah Montana, but not Miley Cyrus. (At least that’s what Fox wishes. But: “Hoert nicht Hannah Montana!” (”Don’t listen to Hannah Montana!”) )
Brandon Umbarger
Brandon Umbarger is a new addition to the Mountain View News Staff. He is a sophomore and he plays ultimate frisbee. He enjoys bands like Black Moth Super Rainbow, Grizzly Bear, Matisyahu, and Beck. Mr. Umbarger also has an uncanny resemblance to Jim Carrey, and he hears that a lot. Mr. Umbarger enjoys his life and enjoys writing.
Miryssa Espinoza
November 3rd, 1993, Miryssa Lynne Espinoza was born. She is known as loud, crazy, outgoing, fun, loving, and most of all a GOOFY GOOBER!!! She loves music, mostly alternative and metal. Writing poems, watching/singing to Disney movies, and drawing on herself are also common hobbies. She is a Bendorian. One of her most used nicknames is Magoo, though she never knew why. Her friends and family always come first, even before pasta. She has been in journalism, though she has never been in news staff but is looking forward to having it this year and is very excited. She is me!!!
Kassi Walker
Born on June 18th, 1993 in Coos Bay, Oregon. Raised in Bend since the age of 4, Kassi is a junior this year and is interested in writing. She enjoys photography, spending time with her family and her boyfriend, Dutch Bros coffee, tie-dying, Softlips chapstick, singing in the car and missing every note, and her dog Teddy.
Rachel Cook
On the third day of March in the year of nineteen ninety-three, the world was blessed with the amazing gift of life, otherwise known as Rachel Cook. Rachel’s hobbies include watching super hero action flicks, listening to various types of classic rock, obsessing over Jim Morrison, NOT taking her ADD pills, and of course, writing.
Rachel is now a junior here at Mountain View, and this is her second year on News Staff, as well as Yearbook. She is also a devoted vegetarian and a member of the varsity cheerleading squad.
Cameron Springstun
Forged from the flames of a fire fueled by nothing but Purel and jet fuel, a being was created like never before. Cameron Springstun was born June 16, 1993, in Kirkland, Washington. He enjoys playing his guitar in his friend Kevin’s garage, sleeping, and writing dumb biographies.
Hayle Hudson
Hayle Rae Hudson. An outgoing, yet shy, crazy, loud, one of a kind sort of person. Born and raised right here in grand old central Oregon. A Senior at Mountain View, nervous to be out in the real world. Her friends, family and boyfriend are her world and always will be. She is the type of girl who isn’t afraid to be gross or get dirty. Hayle is most likely to be found drawing on herself or making a scene with her friends because they think it’s funny when people stare. She loves reading, and of course, writing. This is her first and last year in News Staff and she’s excited to write stories for you!!
Mr. Fox
Growing up in New England I had a passion for the outdoors. My passion took me west to Montana where I studied English at the University of Montana in Missoula. I began teaching kayaking while in Montana and realized my love of teaching. I taught English for 4 years and the past couple years I have been teaching Media Arts classes. I attended graduate school at Lewis and Clark College in Portland where I also recieved an endorsement in ESOL. I enjoy travel and spend summers working abroad with amazing organization: Global Routes.You can find me on a river, a bike, or mountain during my free time. I enjoy skiing, rock climbing, kayaking, lacrosse, and racing my bikes(especially cyclocross). Currently I am teaching Journalism, News Staff, and Literacy.