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Staff shakeup
District-wide changes are implemented at the close of the school year
![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
![Sophomore and middle blocker Pratham Kannan alongside senior and outside hitter Varchas Athreya get ready to receive the ball from Mountain View High School.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-07-at-8.26.10-PM-1200x801.png)
Boys Volleyball defeats Mountain View High School 3-0
The Matadors play consistently to take an easy victory
![College bound](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-29-at-12.29.10-PM-1200x732.png)
College bound
Exploring the changing landscape of higher education
![A student takes a practice SAT assessment.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_4174-1200x900.jpg)
Standardized testing makes comeback
The MVHS community discusses changing SAT policies for college admissions
![School Resource Officer Aalok Patel poses for a photo. | Photo courtesy of Aalok Patel | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PATEL_AALOK-e1712441347735-800x1200.jpg)
Behind the badge
School Resource Officer Aalok Patel discusses the challenges, inspiration and joys of his job
![Raising Funds](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Fundraisers-Package-Cover-1200x675.png)
Raising Funds
MVHS student groups raise money through creative fundraisers
![Local Kitchens is located less than a mile from MVHS, making it a popular choice among students. Photo | Eric Zhou](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/localkitchens-1200x900.jpg)
Eating Local
Local Kitchens aims to help MVHS students raise money
![A 1998 portrait of Avvakumovits | Photo courtesy of Tom Avvakumovits](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/image005-e1709679281369.jpg)
FUHSD teacher and administrator retires to put family first
Associate Superintendent Tom Avvakumovits retires after spending his whole career at FUHSD
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Education legislation
California passes new laws to improve education
![The MVHS Library has historically provided a variety of inclusive texts.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/book-1200x817.jpg)
Bans on bans
New California law adds protection to maintaining inclusive texts
![Sean Morrison ends his presentation by addressing questions from students in the audience.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/middle-college-1200x929.jpg)
MVHS holds an information session to promote Middle College
Advisor Sean Morrison and three students share experiences of alternative enrollment
![The California Reparations Task Force hold a public hearing on Jan. 28, 2023, at San Diego State University. Photo by Ariana Drehsler, CalMatters | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/reparations_meeting-1200x800.webp)
Road to reform
Examining current approaches that foster change within the community
![Members of the California Reparations Task Force hold a meeting at San Diego State Universitys Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center, on Jan. 28. Photo courtesy of Kamilah Moore | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_1080-1200x800.jpg)
Repairing the past
Examining California’s proposed reparations plan to address the historic oppression of African Americans
![The West Bay Community Band, displaying patriotic flair, delivers a performance to commence the ceremony. The MVHS Band provided the stands and chairs for the musicians.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC04957-1200x800.jpg)
Veterans Day Ceremony 2023
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony honors veterans, active duty military and first responders
![2023 Costume Contest](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MVHS-COSTUME-CONTEST-2023-1200x675.png)
2023 Costume Contest
Exploring the competitors’ costumes in MVHS’s annual costume contest
![School safety](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Fentanyl-Package-Bkg-1-copy.png)
School safety
Exploring approaches to support students' physical and mental well-being
![Artificial Intelligence starts to make its way into education. Illustration | Abha Dash](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AI-in-learning-1200x900.png)
Redefining cheating with ChatGPT
Administrators and staff discuss potential methods to accommodate the use of AI in learning
![The Wellness Room contains a variety of activities to help students relax and de-stress.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/6F8A7315-A939-4656-9F91-6D360B077922_1_102_a-1200x900.jpeg)
Making Space
Exploring new student spaces in MVHS
![Interventions Support Specialist Afreen Malim and Student A discuss upcoming homework.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GuidedStudies-1200x801.jpeg)
Learning Space
MVHS implements Guided Studies to support struggling students
![Smog blurs sunlight rays along a street near MVHS.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230920_183201-1200x900.jpg)
Smog prompts MVHS to pause all morning indoor and outdoor physical activities
Smoke from Northern California fires blankets Cupertino
![Hi Barbie!](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/l-intro-1690216485-1200x674.jpg)
Hi Barbie!
Exploring social media’s impact on women empowerment themes in the summer hit “Barbie”
![Monica Jariwala will fill the English Department Lead vacancy left by Julia Satterthwaite.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/jariwala-1-e1685690677595-823x900.jpg)
Tackling new roles
Three teachers appointed Department Leads
Behind the blossoms
Exploring the story of the MVHS Garden
![Students are often compelled to not apply for financial aid, considering the stigma around doing so in wealthy communities.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/My-project-3-e1680977320193-900x294.png)
Facing financial aid
Exploring the stigma against applying for financial aid in Silicon Valley
![MVHS students wait at the main entrance for the administrators to give the all-clear signal. Photo | Eric Zhou](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/fire_alarm-900x675.jpg)
False fire alarms force MVHS students and staff to evacuate
Two consecutive false fire alarms disrupt school on March 22 and 23
![The ability of the chatbot creates the possibility for future job replacement as it is too smart for its own good according to Chen. Illustration | Sophia Ma](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/C4-ChatGPT-Andrew-Blue-643x900.png)
Write an article about OpenAI’s ChatGPT
The community reflects on ChatGPT’s strengths and weaknesses
![Senior Marcus Praseuth and his family row a whitewater rafting boat during their vacation in Cancun.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/RRP1C02-20221226135344a-900x600.jpg)
Terminal delays
Students and staff reflect on inconveniences at airports over winter break
![As part of mass nationwide layoffs, tech companies in the Bay Area have laid off over 43,000 employees since November.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screen-Shot-2022-12-16-at-2.46.27-PM-900x478.png)
Silicon valley layoffs
Examining the effects of Bay Area tech company layoffs on employees
![UC Berkeley graduate student workers strike on campus. Photo courtesy of UAW | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Strike1-900x600.jpeg)
Fighting for higher wages
Examining the effects of the UC protests on MVHS alumni
![starting fresh](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/C2-music-900x600.png)
starting fresh
sharing teachers’ first experiences at MVHS
![A collage of images depicting Faezan Hussain, John Swensson and William Lai from left to right. Photos courtesy of Faezan Hussain, John Swensson and William Lai | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/test2.png)
American heroes
Discovering how military service has influenced the lives of local residents
![Photo courtesy of Serena Liu | Used with permission
Illustration | Sophia Ma](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/FEATURES-C1-Serena-526x900.png)
New beginnings
Exploring alum college adjustment journeys
![50 fresh faces](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/50-Fresh-Faces-1-900x720.png)
50 fresh faces
The Class of 2026 shares its initial thoughts about MVHS
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Matadors at Work
Students share new jobs they’ve picked up over the summer