A new voice of my own
Reminiscing about my experiences with high school journalism
Teacher-tube
Exploring how MVHS teachers use YouTube videos in class
Addressing the golden elephant in the room
Examining the relationship between wealth and academic achievement at MVHS
Tackling the enrollment crisis
FUHSD navigates around issues caused by declining enrollment
Population Politics
Breaking down responses to address FUHSD’s declining enrollment issue
Tackling new roles
Three teachers appointed Department Leads
In my own world
Recalling the role geography has played in my life
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Playing traditional music
Students share about playing cultural instruments
Making America home
Exploring how high school immigrants adapt to the United States
One nation, under guns
Examining the different perspectives on gun policies and ownership in relation to gun violence in America
Bulletproof beliefs
Gun owners and advocates share their perspectives on Second Amendment rights
Arms across oceans
Exploring international insights on American gun culture and policy
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The Economy in Cupertino
Exploring changes in the Cupertino economy
Solving the unhoused crisis
Investigating the factors and solutions to aid the homeless community
MVHS welcomes therapist Akiko Chung
Passionate school-based therapist joins MVHS’ student assistance team
Health and Ethnic Studies
What the Health and Ethnic Studies course requirements mean for incoming freshmen
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A balancing act
Students share how they manage outside activities and school work
Mustang to Matador
FUHSD Board passes proposal to help with MVHS’s declining enrollment
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Cover up
Delving into pressures and ways the MVHS community chooses to cover up
Let it grow
Students and staff share their opinions around shaving
Always Connected
Looking into the MVHS community's issues with social media
Jumping down the rabbit hole
Students and staff share their thoughts on the state of Twitter
Man on the street: Geography edition
Testing MVHS students’ geographical knowledge
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The College Board announces two new AP courses
Staff share their thoughts on AP African American Studies and AP Precalculus
Homecoming 2022
A recap of Homecoming 2022 at MVHS
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Gan’s the man
Kenneth Gan settles into his roles as the new adviser for El Valedor and ASB Leadership
Class of 2025’s Homecoming Performance
Sophomores perform a “Jurassic Park” themed skit featuring dances and dinosaurs
Class of 2024’s Homecoming Performance
Juniors kick off Homecoming Week with a “Ghostbusters” themed skit
Setting up Homecoming Week
Examining the process for preparing class skits
Preparing for the unexpected
Exploring how school safety plans are created and updated at MVHS
Trading quality for quantity
MVHS students and staff share their thoughts on recent MCU releases
Field Hockey defeats Wilcox High School 3-0
Matadors start off league play with a victory at home
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Shifting opinions around SROs
Recent Student Resource Officer contract renewal sparks controversy
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Cupertino hosts annual Earth and Arbor Day festival
The City of Cupertino held its 14th annual 2022 Earth Day and Arbor Day Festival on Saturday, April 23
Happiness
Finding happiness in sports
MVHS faces rat infestation
Examining the impact of juvenile rats on campus
“Ambulance” drives past its welcome
Mediocrity defines most aspects of the film
Displaced by war
Ukrainian students share about their evacuation experiences
The humans I met in New York
Spotlighting eight people I met and interviewed while wandering the city