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Evolution of style in quarantine
NEWS
Chinese apps WeChat and TikTok face U.S. ban threats
Closing off the semester
Closing off the semester

December 17, 2020

What Closing Week means and where it came from

WASC Goals
WASC Goals

December 17, 2020

MVHS works to implement goals and feedback following WASC accreditation visit

Asking for help
Asking for help

December 17, 2020

Exploring the effectiveness of the Wellness Check-In form

FEATURES
ReTales: Not so small talk
ReTales: Not so small talk

December 17, 2020

Finding meaning in five minutes conversations as a cashier

Yes, she can.
Yes, she can.

December 16, 2020

Exploring different facets of feminism and how they impact students, staff and alumni

Famous Last Words
Famous Last Words

December 14, 2020

Graduating seniors share the stories behind their senior quotes

OPINION
Intellectual elitism
Vacationing during a pandemic
Vacationing during a pandemic

January 16, 2021

Students share their opinions about traveling during quarantine

Fantasy vs. Reality
Fantasy vs. Reality

January 8, 2021

How my romanticization of book characters led me to set unrealistic expectations

2020 Year in review
2020 Year in review

January 5, 2021

Reflecting on the events of 2020

SPORTS
The 20 Day Journey
Real Talk with Athletes Ep. 2: Evelyn Lai
Real Talk with Athletes Ep. 2: Evelyn Lai

December 21, 2020

Exploring senior Evelyn Lai’s journey with color guard and how the team has adjusted to COVID-19

Socially Distant Sports
Socially Distant Sports

December 16, 2020

The Cross Country, Water Polo and Color Guard teams adjust their practices due to COVID-19

Ready for commitment
Ready for commitment

December 15, 2020

Local student-athletes share their past, present and future goals for collegiate play

ENTERTAINMENT
50 silver linings of the pandemic
Tempo: Two teenagers’ perspectives on the pace of life
Tempo: Two teenagers’ perspectives on the pace of life

January 5, 2021

Seniors Jasmine Lu and Alice Zhou release a collection of poetry and literary pieces on mental health and young adulthood

Fans of K-pop and J-pop share their passion for music
Fans of K-pop and J-pop share their passion for music

December 20, 2020

How MVHS students became interested in the two popular genres

A twist on tradition
A twist on tradition

December 17, 2020

Sharing the different ways that MVHS students celebrate winter holidays