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Monica Jariwala will fill the English Department Lead vacancy left by Julia Satterthwaite.

Tackling new roles

Krish Dev and Eric Zhou • June 1, 2023
Three teachers appointed Department Leads
Students note that parental controls can sometimes feel overly restrictive, with 52% of MVHS students reporting that they feel dissatisfied with the controls on their device(s).

Under CTRL

Anika Bhandarkar and Megha Mummaneni • May 31, 2023
Examining student and parent opinions on parental controls
Students share their experience with three traditional instruments — the tabla, pipa and mridangam.

Playing traditional music

Nameek Chowdhury, Krish Dev, and Minjae Kang • May 31, 2023

Madelyn Wu (pipa) When junior Madelyn Wu first joined an orchestra, she wanted to play the guzheng, a Chinese instrument with strings strung between two bridges. However, Wu’s orchestra didn’t have...

Behind the blossoms

Alan Tai, Yash Thapliyal, and Eric Zhou • May 30, 2023
Exploring the story of the MVHS Garden
Senior Aarthi Krishnan brews coffee during her ACT vocational class. Photo by Kathryn Foo

Coffee cart

Kathryn Foo • May 27, 2023
Examining how special education staff has integrated business experience into its curriculum
The booths set up around the Library Square included many AAPI communities that set up traditional decorations around the area.

AAPI Silicon Valley hosts multicultural diversity festival

Mihir Vishwarupe • May 22, 2023
An event that showcased a variety of A.A.P.I. communities across the Bay Area
Graffiti is an abstract art-form that allows artist to express themselves and their emotions.

Taking a glance at graffiti

Ananya Chaudhary and Lillian Wang • May 16, 2023

*For the purpose of maintaining their anonymity, we will refer to the MVHS student as Student A.  Over the years, the vibrant and often provocative presence of graffiti has left its mark on the tunnels,...

Gail Fretwell-Hugger stands in the Cupertino Historical Museum holding two books about Cupertinos history. Photo by Alan Tai

From past to present

Alan Tai • May 13, 2023
Highlighting the people working to preserve Cupertino’s history
Man on the street: Can you solve this riddle?

Man on the street: Can you solve this riddle?

Jami Lim, Megha Mummaneni, and Riya Murthy • May 12, 2023
Testing MVHS students and staff's abilities to answer puzzling riddles

The people of the Earth and Arbor Day Festival

Kathryn Foo and Alan Tai • May 1, 2023
A look into how the community supports the environment
Senior Chetnaa Prasad is batting in a cricket game. She is a member of the USA Women’s National and Womens National Under 19 Training groups.

Carrying the bat

Kalyani Puthenpurayil • April 26, 2023
Exploring how the MVHS community is involved in the world’s second largest sport — cricket
Senior Aris Yang (left) practices his part before the Fall band concert on Oct. 28, 2022.

Performing with perfect pitch

Megha Mummaneni • April 24, 2023
Exploring life through the ears of a high school musician with perfect pitch
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