Jason Chu, Features Editor
EE-SPN Ep. 11: NBA Conference Finals predictions 2024-2025
As the second round of playoffs finishes up, four teams ramp up for a chance at the championship
Junior Pratham Kannan verbally commits to UCSD for D1 Volleyball
Kannan discuss his four year volleyball journey
Varsity Boys Tennis wraps up its regular season with Senior Night loss to Lynbrook High School 7-0
The team celebrates its seniors and reflects on their growth despite the loss
Behind the desk
MVHS teachers discuss their approaches to teaching and how their life experiences have impacted their teaching
EE-SPN Ep. 9: NBA Kia Awards predictions 2024-2025
Discussing predictions for the Kia Awards
Routine substitutes share their paths to becoming educators
Substituting provides both an entry and alternative to full-time teaching
Tiny Love Stories
What love means to the MVHS community
Tiny Love Stories, pt. 3
What relationships mean to the MVHS community
Then and now
Students reflect on their growth and the resolutions shaping their future as 2024 comes to an end
Resolutions in focus
MVHS students and staff share what they hope to work on this year
Administration begins renovations for the F-building
Site Manager Ed Batcheller shares the progress of the project
Interconnected
MVHS community members reflect on their ways of staying connected
MVHS students recount the meaning of Christmas to them
How students adapt Christmas traditions to their experiences with culture in Cupertino
Cyber For Youth holds its first education workshop for freshmen
The cyber education organization educates students on digital safety through presentations and hands-on activities
A unique friend
MVHS students share about their unconventional pets and relationships with them
Formerly cyberbullied teen starts anti-cyberbullying initiative
MVHS student-founded Cyber For Youth to combat online hate
50 fresh faces
The Class of 2028 shares its thoughts on MVHS
The ELD transition
ELD students share their experiences transitioning out of the program
Raising the rally bar
ASB Leadership revamps the class themes to unite student body in the Welcome Back Rally
Finding the way
FUHSD implements Wayfinder to promote Social Emotional Learning
Life ready?
MVHS seniors share life skills they aspire to build for college and beyond
EE-SPN Ep. 6: NBA Playoff Predictions 2024
Predicting the 2024 NBA Conference Semifinals
The bare minimum
California’s minimum wage raises for workers and fast food jobs have mixed effects on businesses and employees
Tick. Tock. TikTok…
House of Representatives passes a bill to restrict connections between TikTok and the Chinese Communist Party
Taylor takeover
Various colleges newly establish Taylor Swift-focused courses
Understanding the Trustee transition
FUHSD hosts information and feedback sessions as the transition to By-Trustee-Area elections continues
Integrating Artificial Intelligence
FUHSD takes several approaches to addressing AI in classrooms
MVHS Drama buildings flood during winter storm
Rainwater floods the Drama room and auditorium
Grants for good
IRPD students receive monetary grants for their projects
On the streets of SF
San Francisco reflects on the 2023 APEC summit’s impacts on community issues
APEC: A business perspective
Looking into the convention’s impacts on local businesses and organizations
The voices against APEC
Demonstrators hit the streets in San Francisco to protest APEC 2023
Educational heights
Examining MVHS’ placement in national school rankings
MVHS takes cover on International ShakeOut Day
Exploring local participation in earthquake preparedness
Balanced voices
Examining the effects of FUHSD election system changes on MVHS
Through the haze and the flames
Examining the national wildfire crisis
MVHS administration implements African American Scholar’s Project
New AASP program offers community for Black students
Principal Ben Clausnitzer named JEA 2023 administrator of the year
Journalism Education Association recognizes Clausnitzer’s support for journalism
Tackling the enrollment crisis
FUHSD navigates around issues caused by declining enrollment
FUHSD World Languages to face upcoming changes
MVHS will begin phasing out Japanese language courses in 2024-25
Investigating the vaping crackdown
Rise in teen vaping sparks a $462 million settlement from Juul Labs
Spanish classes celebrate Cinco de Mayo
MVHS Spanish classes participate in activities such as bark paintings and Mexican songs
El Estoque and El Valedor win NSPA Pacemaker awards
MVHS online student publication and yearbook recognized with national honors
One nation, under guns
Examining the different perspectives on gun policies and ownership in relation to gun violence in America
Do all Monta Vista students think the same? | Gun Control
Monta Vista students and staff share their opinions on gun control
A closer look at gun control
Staff and experts provide their opinions and perspectives on gun control
Striking a chord in the heart
How playing guitar changed my life
Differences between club and school athletes
Exploring what athletes like and dislike about on a club or school sports teams
Clubs in Sports
Exploring the similarities and differences between club and school sports
Boys Basketball defeats Basis Independent Silicon Valley 71-46
Matadors outclass BHS in a must win game
Junior Varsity Sports
Exploring the experiences of JV players, teams and coaches at MVHS
Transitioning from Junior Varsity to Varsity
Athletes share about the differences between JV and Varsity teams
Girls Basketball defeats Santa Clara 51-33 to kick off the season
Matadors win the sportsmanship game, the first game of the season
Making a change
Exploring community involvement in the 2022 midterm elections
The College Board announces two new AP courses
Staff share their thoughts on AP African American Studies and AP Precalculus
Protecting our privacy
Taking a look at challenges to privacy within our community
Deconstructing Securly
Investigating the incentives and impacts behind implementing the web filter at FUHSD
BREAKING: MVHS students and staff evacuated following second bomb threat
Law enforcement has declared the campus “clear of danger”
Unvaccinated staff no longer required to undergo COVID-19 testing
At-home antigen tests and testing sites will still be available
Shifting opinions around SROs
Recent Student Resource Officer contract renewal sparks controversy