Lone Ranger: A factor for depression
November 5, 2019
Investigating the connection between mental illness and individualism promoted by our community
Finding passion early on
Neysa Singh, Staff Writer
October 26, 2019
P classes. Summer programs. Clubs. All of the things we do to prepare for the next phase of our lives. The process is designed to help students identify their passion, the one they choose to pursue for the rest of their lives. However, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, about...
Immigration in the United States: A broken system
Lakshanyaa Ganesh and Oishee Misra
October 26, 2019
Reflecting on our experiences with America’s legal immigration system
Bulletproof Backpacks: A safety measure versus capital product
Rachel Jiang and Aditi Dixit
October 24, 2019
Exploring MVHS opinions about whether or not these precautions for gun violence are beneficial
Youthful melodies
October 24, 2019
hat began as an ambitious attempt to one-up an academically-outstanding classmate in kindergarten transformed into my ultimate passion. The piano and I go way back; I remember how I raced to my Taiwanese teacher’s apartment on Tuesday afternoons for lessons, disciplined myself to give up playdates fo...
Childhood: An exploration of our past
Aditi Dixit, Rachel Jiang, Sreya Kumar, Jasmine Lee, Emily Xia, and Annie Zhang
October 23, 2019
A collection of stories reminiscing about our childhood and how it impacts our future
El Estoque’s childhood music picks
Lakshanyaa Ganesh and Jasmine Lee
October 17, 2019
There are many things that enriched our childhood, from toy cars to jump ropes. And while we have outgrown these childhood staples, music has always accompanied us. Here are El Estoque’s favorite childhood bops: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0GChpUWp3N1FARa9W9AZHC
Imposter Syndrome: Exploring the Nuances
Lakshanyaa Ganesh, Oishee Misra, Emily Xia, and Neysa Singh
October 16, 2019
You're a fraud. You're a fake, an imposter, undeserving of the accomplishments you have. We all have this voice in our head. The one that convinces us that our accomplishments never measure up to what we actually deserve. Especially at MVHS, this phenomenon of people feeling inadequate amidst their ac...
Positivity Podcast Ep. 2: PG&E Shutdown
Lakshanyaa Ganesh and Oishee Misra
October 16, 2019
October 9th 2019 was scheduled to be the first day of the PG&E power outage affecting over 500,000 California residents. There were a lot of people angry and disheartened at this news, and rightfully so, considering they have to go without electricity, power or gas, which causes inconveniences for...
Dear Kevin: 16 reasons why I hate you
October 7, 2019
A letter to my brother about how our relationship evolved through the years
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