Montera Academy of Academic Exploration treated their student body to a Kick-Off Assembly in anticipation of the upcoming STAR Test. Every student was given a colorful pom-pom to use as they sang the school song and participated in a creative chant that was written by the Student Council.  Montera Principal, Mr. Bruce Lauria, pledged that he would do something special at an upcoming assembly after testing if all students gave a 100% effort on the state test. In the past, Mr. Lauria kissed a goat, rode a razor scooter around the campus while dressed up as Dr. Testwell, a mad scientist, and has given students the opportunity to throw pie in his face.   This year, the students were all given a Principal’s Pledge form to come up with their own creative idea for the principal to showcase after testing has been completed.  It will be interesting to see what they come up with.