The High School View is staffed and prepared entirely by students from the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School and is published on their behalf by the Martha’s Vineyard Times.
Editor-in-chief: Maria Barros
Assistant editors-in-chief: Divya Randolph and Alice Smith
Photography editor: Tessa Schulz
Faculty advisors: Kate Hennigan and Daniel Soares
Latest News
SWEAR retreat empowers fight against sexual assault
Last Sunday, members of the group Stand With Everyone Against Rape (SWEAR) embarked on their annual two-day retreat off-Island to Camp Burgess in Sandwich, where students and faculty engaged in…
Running on empty: Students fall short on sleep
For many students at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS), getting enough sleep can be difficult. Between homework, sports, extracurricular activities, jobs, and time spent on phones, students often find…
Turning things around: Football team makes their comeback
Last Friday night, Zeke Vought, the new head football coach of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) led the team to an exciting overtime victory against Monomoy at the…
Principal Lombardi emphasizes listening
For Principal Bryan Lombardi, getting to know Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) means starting with the people who fill its hallways. This week, he began inviting small groups of…
New clubs debut at this year’s Club Fair
This year’s Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) club fair took place last Wednesday during super-flex in the gym, where students circulated among rows of club displays — tri-fold posters,…
High School View Spotlight
Last Wednesday, the girls’ soccer team hosted their only night game of the season against Sandwich High School. The game felt special playing under the lights, and also because it…
First cohort of Early College embarks on new pathway
Last spring, after years of planning and relentless pursuit on behalf of Sam Hart and former Principal Sara Dingledy, the Department of Early and Secondary Education (DESE) officially designated the…
Editors’ Farewell
As Editors-in-Chief of The High School View, it has been amazing to work alongside such dedicated, talented writers and photographers as we report on the issues and stories that matter…
Ms. Carlomagno will retire after 23 years
In Room 517, one can often find math teacher Mary Lee Carlomagno chatting with students between classes, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for them. Students’ math projects are displayed…
Retirement looks sunny for Leon Hawksley
Since September, the halls of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) have been a little brighter. Between class periods, amid the rush of students heading to their next class, head…
Field trips bring learning beyond the classroom
As spring arrives, students across Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) are trading classrooms for buses, as many teachers plan a variety of on- and off-Island field trips. From urban…
Wampanoag students bring awareness through fashion
Members of the Wampanog Tribe of Aquinnah (Gay Head) and students of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) displayed attire at school on Tuesday, May 5, for the National Day…
Ms. Ferrone walks the teacher’s path
Walking into English teacher Christine Ferrone’s classroom, one is likely to see desks arranged in a horseshoe, where daily literary debates take place, and student projects on a wall opposite…
‘Senior assassin’ game returns with a creative spark
Seniors sprint across neighborhoods and hide between bushes, water guns in hand, while scanning the streets for their target and waiting for the right moment to pull the trigger. This…
Routines shift with YMCA renovation underway
At many times during a typical day, the YMCA (“the Y”) is filled with student laughter and chatter as they head to the gym or pool, spend time in the…
Open campus fosters independence among seniors
At Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS), open campus is a period in the school day when seniors are free to leave the school building and use the time as…
Zoe Treitman and Leah Thompson step up against cancer
In July, students from the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS), along with family and fellow community members, will swim to make a difference in the fight against cancer. Juniors…
Mr. Houghton aims to keep it interesting
As history teacher Olsen Houghton rounds out his 34th year of teaching, what keeps him inspired is considering how best to open doors for students and spark new interests, all…
Choices broaden for MVRHS English curriculum
Two significant changes to English department course offerings are coming to Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) for the 2026–27 school year. Previously, students had more limited course options within…
Learning on the job at MVTV and the Oak Bluffs School
Students who have entered the work-study program at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) are stepping into their desired fields of study through a variety of experiences including paid work,…
Daniel Soares inspires community-centered learning
Laughter and conversation are often heard in Room 201 at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS). In Daniel Soares’ Portuguese classes, this collaborative environment is intentional, building community through a…
Weighing the options when wanting a ride
Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS), students have varied relationships with car ownership. Some students are working multiple jobs to save up for a car, others make complex plans for…
Assembly empowers teens to resist ‘porn culture’
Despite its widespread presence online, pornography is rarely openly discussed in schools. Last Wednesday, March 11, Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) took a step toward changing that, hosting an…
Beyond Yondr: Fighting the grip of social media
When you walk into a homeroom at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) before the morning bell that signals it’s time to put phones away, the majority of students…
Principal candidates visit campus
This past week, two finalist candidates for principal, Dennis Mahoney and Bryan Lombardi, each visited Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) for a day to meet with students and staff,…
Bailen Darack organizes first-ever college fair
Senior Bailen Darack spent the past six months in her leadership elective class creating and organizing the first college fair to be held at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School…
Coach Joyce approaches 300th win
When the boys’ varsity basketball team beat Falmouth 44-42 on Friday night to clinch the Cape and Islands League title, Head Coach Mike Joyce moved to within three wins of…
‘Hadestown’ wows with tale of love and loss
As the lights in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) lowered at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS), the buzz of excitement and anticipation radiated from the audience. The cast then…
Spirit Club takes steps to select school mascot
A group of students at Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School (MVRHS) is taking steps to decide on a school mascot. Currently, the “Vineyarders” are not associated with any particular entity,…
Model UN delegation attends annual conference
Last weekend, 11 members of the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School’s (MVRHS) Model UN delegation attended the Boston University Model United Nations Conference. At the conference, members acted as delegates…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.