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A look into the future

A look into the future

Aditya Shukla, Aashna Patel, Tvisha Gupta, Taryn Lam, Shivani Verma, and Jayanti Jha • November 12, 2021
Students examine what lies ahead
Aryaman Verma prays to the deities while participating in a Diwali puja.

Celebrating Diwali

Crystal Cheng, Anna Kaminitz, Jannah Sheriff, Sonia Verma, Mira Wagner, and Matthew Yoshimoto • November 9, 2021
Shining a light on the holiday's significance and how it is celebrated
Sophomore Ace Chow wearing his football gear | Photo Courtesy of Ace Chow

Preparing for the big game

Anushka De, Kalyani Puthenpurayil, Irene Tang, Lance Tong, Nika Zamani, and Angela Zhang • November 3, 2021
MV athletes share different ways that help them get ready before their game
Competition season is back

Competition season is back

Melody Cui, Krish Dev, Gavin Hung, Minjae Kang, Jefferson Le, and Anika Sharma • October 31, 2021
Showcasing MVHS organizations in action
The tricks and treats of Halloween

The tricks and treats of Halloween

Tvisha Gupta, Jayanti Jha, Justin E Kim, Taryn Lam, Gauri Manoj, Amber Milesi, Aashna Patel, and April Wang • October 30, 2021
Featuring the various aspects of celebrating Halloween
The Class of 2022 cheers in a huddle following the end of their homecoming skit performance for the finale time. Following months of preparation making costumes, props, skit decs and learning choreography, they got the chance to finally show their spirit in front of a crowd of MVHS students and faculty. Photo by Aditya Shukla

Homecoming 2021: A Recap

Justin E Kim, Jayanti Jha, Tvisha Gupta, Shivani Verma, Anushka De, Ishaani Dayal, Aashna Patel, Devin Gupta, April Wang, Amber Milesi, Lance Tong, Taryn Lam, Gauri Manoj, Aditya Shukla, Michelle Chen, and Matthew Yoshimoto • October 7, 2021
Showcasing all the highlights of the performances of the past week
Reconnection

Reconnection

Michelle Chen, Ishaani Dayal, Shivani Madhan, Kripa Mayureshwar, Geethikaa Tarra, and Aashi Venkat • September 25, 2021
Delving into the nuances of reconnection
Teammates by Chance

Teammates by Chance

Anushka De, Kalyani Puthenpurayil, Irene Tang, Lance Tong, Nika Zamani, and Angela Zhang • September 23, 2021
Exploring the impacts of playing the same sport as a family member
All four classes prepare for their Homecoming skit by hosting dance practices and skit decs.

Homecoming 2021: Behind the Scenes

Priscilla Cho, Jayanti Jha, Justin E Kim, Gauri Manoj, Amber Milesi, April Wang, and Stephanie Xu • September 23, 2021

After a year of remote learning and a collective loss in students’ school spirit, all four classes are back and preparing for the annual Homecoming week. Leadership students and participants are navigating...

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...

Subbing Out

Subbing Out

Suraj Gangaram, Anna Jerolimov, Jayanti Jha, Elena Khan, and Robert Liu • May 21, 2021
Seniors reflect on their time as athletes on MVHS sports teams
Math teacher Martin Jenning retires after 39 years of teaching, 23 of which were at MVHS

MVHS Retirees

Michelle Chen, Andie Liu, Arjan Madan, Oishee Misra, and Mira Wagner • May 19, 2021

The end of the 2020-21 school year marks the start of retirement for six MVHS staff members — math teacher Martin Jennings, Guidance Senior Clerical Assistant Elaine Hamilton,...

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