Then and now

Students reflect on their growth and the resolutions shaping their future as 2024 comes to an end

Jason Chu, Sophia D’sa, Samuel Teo, Ellie Wang, and Kaia Yuan • February 1, 2025

Ellie Wang

2024 was an eventful year that shaped MVHS in countless ways, from personal growth to community-wide changes. As we step into a new chapter, let’s look back on the lessons we’ve learned, the challenges we’ve faced and the moments that defined us in the last year. Click here to see how students and staff reflect on the past year, the aspirations MVHS has moving forward and how close-knit relationships within our school have grown and changed over time.

Contents:

Reflecting on 2024
Resolutions in focus
Family relationships at MVHS

About the Contributors

Jason Chu, Features Editor

Jason Chu is a senior and Features Editor for El Estoque. Previously, he served as a News Editor. He has enjoyed writing since a young age and also loves to play volleyball and guitar.

Sophia D’sa, Features Editor

Sophia is currently a junior and a features editor for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys watching late-night comedy, listening to music and hiking with her family.

Samuel Teo, Staff Writer

Samuel is a senior and staff writer for El Estoque. He enjoys playing the violin, listening to a wide variety of music, classical to pop, and exercising.

Ellie Wang, Staff Writer

Ellie is a junior and staff writer for El Estoque. The only nonfiction she consumes is journalism and crime documentaries, which she listens to while drawing and writing. She also has five ducks and a chicken that she spoils too much.

Kaia Yuan, Staff Writer

Kaia Yuan is currently a senior and a staff writer for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys making music, taking photos of her dog and watching movie trailers.