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The HAmLit Film Club

Ishaani Dayal • June 10, 2021
American Literature Honors teachers and students participate in an optional film analysis outside of class

“Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” exceeds fan expectations

Kripa Mayureshwar and Shivani Verma • June 3, 2021
Fans reflect on Taylor Swift’s first re-recorded album
A graphic created with Canva featuring eight MVHS students' favorite characters

Who’s your favorite character?

Shivani Madhan • May 29, 2021
Examining why fans love their favorite characters from TV shows, comics and book series
“Invincible” brings a fresh face to the superhero films we know

“Invincible” brings a fresh face to the superhero films we know

Jefferson Le • May 24, 2021
The Walking Dead creator’s new show helps redefine what it means to be a superhero
Represent.

Represent.

Ayah Ali-Ahmad, Tyler Cho, Justine Ha, Iman Malik, Gauri Manoj, Shreshta Ranganathan, Shivani Verma, Claire Wen, Brian Xu, and Annie Zhang • May 22, 2021

As time passes, the American entertainment industry becomes more and more reflective of the true diversity of its audiences. Read this package to discover how this increased representation impacts the...

Streaming in the MVHS community

Streaming in the MVHS community

Justin E Kim and Aditya Shukla • May 21, 2021
Students and faculty describe their experiences with streaming video games
Senior Harshitha Pandian dances during her arangetram in 2017. Photo courtesy of Harshitha Pandian | Used with Permission

A day of dancing

Gauri Manoj • May 21, 2021
Indian classical dancers discuss the preparation and execution of their arangetrams
Poarch and Valkyrae in the music video.

Bella Poarch’s debut single exceeds expectations

Leanna Sun • May 21, 2021
“Build a B*tch” serves as a fitting transition into the music industry
Food review: Local taco trucks

Food review: Local taco trucks

Justine Ha and Tina Low • May 21, 2021
Reviewing nearby taco trucks based on quality, price and taste
How to spice up your Instant Ramen

How to spice up your Instant Ramen

Justine Ha and Tina Low • May 21, 2021
Three different ways to add more flavor to your ramen dish

Homemade Hipster: Gingerbread crinkle cookies

Shivani Verma • May 18, 2021
How to bake these sweet and spicy treats
The culinary world

The culinary world

Justin E Kim, Sean Yagi, Aditya Shukla, Ayah Ali-Ahmad, Leanna Sun , Ritu Atreyas, Neysa Singh, and Ishaani Dayal • May 15, 2021
Exploring the diverse aspects of the culinary world at MVHS
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