Work hard, play hard

Work hard, play hard

The MVHS community plays a variety of different games from pay-to-play experiences to educational tools

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Lauren Chuu, Leah Desai, Kathryn Foo, Riya Murthy, Arshiya Sen, Alan Tai, Lindsey Tang, and Stephanie Zhang

March 9, 2024

Gaming with a purpose

Gaming with a purpose

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Lauren Chuu and Alan Tai

MVHS students play games that spread social awareness and comment on social issues

A still from Before I Forget, a game about the experiences of dementia. | Illustration by Lauren Chuu

Gaming with a purpose

Gamifying education

Gamifying education

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Kathryn Foo and Lindsey Tang

MVHS teachers implement video games into their curricula to increase student engagement

Graphic | Kathryn Foo

Gamifying education

Puzzles paradise

Puzzles paradise

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Leah Desai and Arshiya Sen

MVHS students reflect on playing digitized versions of puzzle games

Graphic by Leah Desai

Puzzles Paradise

Pay for play

Pay for play

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Riya Murthy and Stephanie Zhang

MVHS students look at the economic impacts of spending money on video games

Pay for Play