Claire Wen, Entertainment Editor
Represent.
Understanding the impact of diverse representation in various facets of the American entertainment industry
Hyphenated Americans in Media
Examining how the hyphenated American experience is portrayed in films and TV shows
Appreciating Mom
Students reminisce about memories with their mothers
Gaming with ‘Genshin Impact’
Exploring student experiences with the video game
Zoomcoming 2021
Leadership prepares for a virtual Homecoming week
Singing Valentines: Quarantine Edition
MVHS Choir revises their Valentine’s Day tradition
Cupid in the classroom
Examining teachers’ perspectives on student relationships
Love is in the air
Exploring romance in the MVHS community through different facets
A twist on tradition
Sharing the different ways that MVHS students celebrate winter holidays
Pet Instas
Students share about the Instagram accounts they created for their pets
Picture perfect
Seniors react to their professional portraits
Budding musicians
Students share about learning new musical instruments during quarantine
New and returning fans share in the excitement of ‘Avatar’
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ increases in popularity after Netflix release
Quarantine birthdays
How students’ birthday celebrations have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
Quarantine chefs
Students take up cooking and baking during shelter in place
Saviors of Humanity
Recognizing the people who are working to keep the world going
Local governmental efforts
Santa Clara County Public Health and Sheriff Departments respond to COVID-19
Tiger parents in quarantine
Examining how the shelter-in-place order has impacted parent-child relationships
Senior Elena Chen’s cello playing experience
Elena Chen describes her path to becoming a member of the National Youth Orchestra
The faces behind COVID-19
Exploring the stories of members of the MVHS community impacted by the novel coronavirus
Science Olympiad officers’ humble beginnings
Leaders reflect on why they joined the club and their favorite memories
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Implicit bias
Exploring the internalized discrimination within MVHS
What we have learned from our friendship
How our friendship has shaped who we are
World at stake
MVHS community responds to the dire effects of climate change
The tale of the traveling mint plants: what flea extermination taught me about a change in routine
What an experience of flea extermination taught me about the benefits of breaking from routine
A game well played: how Chess Club officers began playing chess
Chess Club’s officers share their experiences with chess
Teachers being pushed out of the comfort zone
Teachers share how they overcame their reserved personalities
The F-Word: Failure
Examining the influence of failure in the MVHS community
Sul & Beans: Sampling Sul & Beans’s most popular dessert items
Sampling Sul & Beans’s most popular dessert items
Sul Searching: dessert cafe manager opens Sul & Beans and SomiSomi
Dessert cafe manager reflects on opening two Main Street restaurants
The Class of 2020 recount their silver linings and worst moments of junior year
A look into the Class of 2020's "gold coins" and downsides of the year
Fifty Not-So-Fresh Faces
Seniors interviewed for Fifty Fresh Faces in their freshman year follow up on old questions
Marvel vs. DC Comics
MVHS community debates between Marvel vs. DC
Bouquet of orchids
The Malihini Orchid Society hosts the 2019 Annual Orchid Sale and Culture
A night of dreams
2020 officers discuss the process of holding the 2019 junior prom
New rides of MVHS
Three cars,
three drivers, three stories
The beginning of Animal Protection Society
APS’s inspiration and plans for the future
Highlights of the 2019 Winter Rally
Experiencing the first rally in the new gym
The truth about lying
Exploring the reasons behind lying and how it changes with age
Bringing back Winter Formal
Class of 2020’s perspective on preparations for the winter dance
A funhouse for all: Science teacher Julie Choi implements stress relievers in the classroom
Science teacher Julie Choi provides items in her classroom for stress relief
Vibrant stories: unique aspects of 10 MVHS students
We selected 10 students from a list of everyone at MVHS using a random number generator, and discovered the stories that make MVHS students who they are
Subtly humorous traits
Examining Subtle Asian and Curry Traits’ influence on MVHS students
A roll of the dice
Examining the impact luck plays on games
Recommendation letters from a different perspective
Examining teachers’ perspectives on writing college letters of recommendation
Astounding animes: Seven Japanese animations worth knowing
Seniors of MV Anime Club recommend their favorite animes, mangas and movies
Self-deprecating humor
The stigma surrounding jokes about racial backgrounds
2-0-2-0 po-ta-to
2020 leadership share their contributions and experiences throughout homecoming
Booked up
Students and teachers express their opinions on the books taught in literature courses
The buzz at school
Students and staff share their opinions on the new bell schedules