Jayanti Jha, Co-editor-in-chief
The class of 2022
Seniors reflect on their experiences and memories at MVHS by answering various questions
Flipping the pages
Looking back at the journal entries from my childhood
The life and legacy of Yang Yang Liu
Friends and family reflect on the impact that the MVHS ‘07 alum had on their lives
What is professionalism?
Students share their thoughts on what a professional acts and looks like
Chit-Chat
Exploring various types of conversations in our community
Diya and JJ on the streets: Women’s History Trivia
Testing students on their knowledge of women's history
What are MVHS students most guilty about?
MVHS students share what they feel most guilty about on our anonymous survey
Celebrating gossip
A different kind of gossip column
Critical Race Theory
Analyzing Critical Race Theory's impact on the MVHS community and beyond
Defining Critical Race Theory
Understanding CRT and how it is taught and understood in classrooms
COVID-19 through the years
MVHS community reflects on the impact of COVID-19 two years later
Man on the street: Moving forward with the Omicron variant
Examining the option of remote learning after breaks to stop the spread
Understanding Grief
Exploring how grief has affected community members' lives
MVHS students face loss during the COVID-19 pandemic
Reflecting on the hardship of losing loved ones to COVID-19
Unique Cupertino families
Different types of families in Cupertino share their history and dynamics
Mobley family members share about their preschool
Examining the behind the scenes and history of running Montecito Preschool as a family
Diya and JJ on the streets: Song association
Playing a game of song association with students and staff
Remembering Stacey Cler
Celebrating the life of English teacher Stacey Cler
A look into the future
Students examine what lies ahead
Culture and the future
How MVHS student and staff expectations of the future are affected by cultural and religious factors
The tricks and treats of Halloween
Featuring the various aspects of celebrating Halloween
MVHS community members share their favorite Halloween memories
Recollecting past Halloween experiences from being a DJ to creating a haunted house
Girls Volleyball falls to Los Altos High School on senior night
The Matadors lose with a final score of 3-2
Class of 2023’s Homecoming performance
Juniors wins 2nd place for their performance during Homecoming week
Homecoming 2021: A Recap
Showcasing the highlights of the past week's performances
Diya and JJ on the streets: MVHS Trivia
Testing students and staff on their MVHS knowledge
The Class of 2023: Juniors jump forward
Juniors have high expectations after an increase in participation and organization
Live coverage of California wildfire responses and protocols
Updates on air quality and wildfire safety policies
Class of 2022 keeps up annual tradition of Senior Sunrise
Seniors commemorate the beginning of their last year at MVHS
Twisting the game
Three Olympic winners resonate with local athletes
MVHS Boys Basketball defeats Fremont High School 52-50
MVHS comes back strong after ending their first half with a 16 point deficit
Girls Basketball defeats Fremont High School 37-23
MVHS maintains a lead throughout all four quarters
Subbing Out
Seniors reflect on their time as athletes on MVHS sports teams
Graduation gratitude
Juniors reflect on their last seasons with the class of 2021
Man on the street: What do MVHS athletes first think when they hear ‘conditioning?’
Exploring athletes’ thoughts about a typically dreaded aspect of sports
Boys Water Polo falls to Harker HS 11-22
The team loses its energy in the second half after a promising first half
Girls Water Polo defeats Wilcox HS 8-7
The Lady Mats secure a win after a tight game that went into overtime
ACL injuries
Athletes share how one of sports’ most difficult injuries changed their lives
Warming up: Reopening sports at MVHS
Examining how athletes, coaches and administration have adapted to the pandemic
Girls Tennis: MVHS defeats Homestead in its first match of the season
MVHS wins 6-1 despite COVID changes and restrictions
Sprains, strains and pains
Athletes reflect on their experiences with various injuries
Eating well and sleeping well
The importance of giving yourself some grace
Recycle, reduce, reuse BournVita jars
How I dealt with a bout of eco-grief
Ready for commitment
Local student-athletes share their past, present and future goals for collegiate play
MVHS alumna Sara Haller shares about her collegiate career as a multisport athlete
Haller describes the backstory of how she chose between collegiate diving and field hockey
Intersport friendships
MVHS athletes continue forming friendships between teams during a challenging socially distanced time
Water Polo holds its first preseason practice
Boys and Girls Water Polo teams share their impressions of their first conditioning with COVID-19 restrictions
Fuelin’ Up
Exploring how food affects athletes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Man on the street: MVHS fall athletes on playing in a different season
Athletes reflect on the differences between playing in the fall and winter or spring season
A Discourse: Black Lives Matter at FUHSD
Community discusses the impacts of the movement in local schools
Softball: Class of 2020 Seniors
Remembering the seniors of the MVHS Softball Team
Athletes continue practicing virtually
How students use online tools to continue training during quarantine
Athletes continue preparing for their sports next year
Students focus on improving sports performance at home
Finding sympathy for the MVHS administration
Why we need to cut the administration some slack because of the recent COVID-19 epidemic
The Bachelor franchise needs to increase diversity in its cast
Exploring one of the biggest issues within the franchise
2020 Rustbuster Invitational track meet
Athletes from across the Bay Area compete in Rustbuster Invitational track meet
The Rise of MV Gymnastics
How the once deserted team is being restored
Boys’ soccer: MVHS defeats Milpitas HS
The Matadors win with a final score of 5-1
Girls Who Code reflects on what female representation in STEM means to them
Members share their beliefs on the importance of women in STEM fields
Girls Basketball: MVHS falls to Homestead HS
The Matadors lose with a final score of 34-60
Ball in the family
Sisters Emi and Kelli Kosakura share the girls varsity basketball court
Wrestling: MVHS loses to Santa Clara HS 27-54
The Matadors lose 24-0 lead against Santa Clara HS in its first home meet
Teachers’ athletic pasts
Teachers share their experiences on being on a high school sports team
From coach to future olympian
Exploring JV coach Zaid Hassan’s field hockey career
[Video] Mock Trial reflection
Examining club members’ favorite aspects of the team
Women of impact: Chemistry teacher Kavita Gupta featured in National Geographic documentary
How Gupta and her students feel about her accomplishments outside of school
Left in the dark
Examining the effects of the PG&E power outages
President Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry
Exploring students’ opinions about the President’s ongoing impeachment inquiry