Archive for category: Special Report

/ April 9, 2012 3:04 pm

Two paths, one destination

Parents of different ethnicity, and how their children must balance the two

/ March 21, 2012 2:11 pm

Status at stake

  When senior Nick Kau’s grade suddenly dropped from an A to a C in a class he took last year, he checked School Loop and was shocked to discover that he had been given a zero on the final exam for the first semester as well as the previous test. Kau was concerned that if he talked to the [...]

/ March 12, 2012 2:10 pm

Seniors’ cherry on top

Less concern over reputation, a sweet finish to high school

/ March 12, 2012 1:59 pm

Is Anyone Listening

How the administration responds to academic complaints in light of student fear

/ February 2, 2012 7:34 pm

A mental playlist

On Jan. 8, 2011, congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head outside of a Safeway in Tuscon, Arizona. The bullet passed through the part of her brain that controlled speech and language comprehension. Her skull was cracked head.” like a sheet of glass. Two weeks later, still in the hospital, Giffords was mute. She had forgotten words like “watch” [...]

/ December 7, 2011 3:11 pm

How much are you wearing?

In one of the most affluent cities in the nation, nearly everyone seems financially well-off, but that may not always be the case. Oftentimes, an indicator of financial stability is willingness to spend on items other than necessities. We spoke to MVHS students to find out the cost of their outfits. Sophomore Allyson Gottlieb Necklace: $265 Coat: $120 Dress: $20 [...]

/ December 7, 2011 2:56 pm

Behind the Scenes

Our community is not as well-off as it may appear

/ December 7, 2011 2:52 pm

Yesterday’s pain, tomorrow’s potential

Financial problems prevent senior Israel Young from a common goal: college

/ December 7, 2011 2:30 pm

Vague ideas

There is a fine line between smart spending and too much spending. And long Visa bills lead to inevitable conversations with angry parents. While teens often find themselves rolling their eyes as their parents lecture them, only 52 percent talk to their parents about finance. The Vongs Senior Carmella Vong is one of the 48 percent who do not have [...]

/ December 7, 2011 2:22 pm

In million dollar homes, are we living million dollar lives?

Cupertino residents reveal lifestyles contrary to demographic figures