![Adorned with rainbow heart stickers, a participant of Assembly Member Haney’s parade group waves a rainbow pride flag and a bisexual flag to the beats of the parade music. Photo by Benjamin Zhang.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_0500-1-1200x800.jpg)
San Francisco Pride Parade 2024
The Golden City wraps up Pride Month with its annual LGBTQIA+ parade
![District shift to Communication PD](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/32162325-5D78-4D57-82B2-D06086174A45-1200x1200.jpeg)
District shift to Communication PD
FUHSD decides to shift teacher education meetings to focus on communication
![FAFSA failure](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-30-at-10.45.42 AM-e1717091175167-1200x578.png)
FAFSA failure
MVHS community speaks on recent challenges accessing financial aid due to system delay
![Seniors Dylan Moore and Crystal Cheng receive the Music Boosters Awards from Instrumental Music Director John Gilchrist, both planning to pursue a music-related degree in college.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_7508-1200x798.jpg)
MVHS holds its 53rd annual Senior Awards Ceremony
Administration highlights seniors for their outstanding work
![Moving on up](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled_Artwork-4-1200x1067.jpg)
Moving on up
The teachers’ union implements a 10% salary raise
![Photo by Samika Bhatkar](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_9593-1200x900.jpg)
Staff changes: Retirements and new roles into the 24-25 school year
New World Language and English Department Leads are instated while Molly Guadiamos retires
![Stanford students and community members create protest art projects to advocate for divestment.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/stanford-encampment-31-1200x800.jpg)
Universal unrest
College protesters intensify discourse on the Israel-Hamas war
![A life-saving spray](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-26-at-10.03.53-AM-1200x592.png)
A life-saving spray
Taking a look into essential information on Narcan and its role in combating opioid overdoses
![Instrumental Music Director John Gilchrist opens the floor for applause following senior and concertmaster Amy Zheng’s violin solo for a concerto.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_5010-1200x800.jpg)
“Unto Greater Heights” closes the year on a high note
MVHS Music Department performs its Pops Concert as the final concert of the year
![The juice is loose!](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screen-Shot-2024-05-21-at-10.23.07-AM.png)
The juice is loose!
Students and teachers discuss OJ Simpson’s trial and recent death
![Juniors Lilia Murase and Julie Yu sing and dance along to the music.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_0020-min-1200x800.jpg)
Prom under a “City of Stars”
MVHS' last prom on the SF Belle creates unforgettable memories
![New clubs were introduced on campus second semester.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dji_0363_720.jpg)
New clubs
2nd semester of the 2023-2024 school year features new clubs on campus