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Principal April Scott speaks during the Class of 2012 graduation ceremony on June 8, 2012. This year’s baccalaureate and graduation ceremonies will happen on June 3 and 7 at the St. Jude’s church and MVHS football field respectively. Photo by Margaret Lin.

Class of 2013 graduation and baccalaureate speakers announced

Margaret Lin
May 13, 2013
Reflections from four Drama seniors

Reflections from four Drama seniors

Margaret Lin
March 17, 2013
Marquesas win first place in all routines at USA Northern California State Championships

Marquesas win first place in all routines at USA Northern California State Championships

Margaret Lin
February 14, 2013
Music: Seasoned artist Josh Groban bores with All That Echoes

Music: Seasoned artist Josh Groban bores with ‘All That Echoes’

Margaret Lin
February 6, 2013
Aguilera’s fifth album has no clear musical angle. From sad ballads to country songs to electronic beats, it’s hard to tell what Aguilera’s style as a musical artist is anymore. Album art taken from RCA and Sony BMG Music Records.

MUSIC: ’Lotus’ wilts from start to finish

Margaret Lin
November 16, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Leadership hosts carnival on Oct. 11

PHOTO GALLERY: Leadership hosts carnival on Oct. 11

Margaret Lin
October 11, 2012
MULTIMEDIA: Welcome back rally held on August 31

MULTIMEDIA: Welcome back rally held on August 31

Margaret Lin
August 31, 2012

One Direction infection explained

Margaret Lin
May 23, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Swimming versus Saratoga

PHOTO GALLERY: Swimming versus Saratoga

Margaret Lin
April 17, 2012
Senior Shravya Guda comes up for air during the 100-yard butterfly event. Guda finished with a final time of 1:29.78. Photo by Margaret Lin.

Swimming: Matadors lose to Titans on March 23, winning eight events out of 22

Margaret Lin
April 4, 2012

Linsane or insane: Trend torture

Margaret Lin
March 12, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Swimming holds first meet vs. Los Gatos

PHOTO GALLERY: Swimming holds first meet vs. Los Gatos

Margaret Lin
March 11, 2012
Marine biologist Hayley Usedom explains how a leather sea star uses its water vascular system to move its tube feet during her presentation about Marine Biology on Feb. 16. Usedon also brought a kelp crab, a hermit crab, sea snails and a kelp fish to exhibit with her presentation. Photo by Margaret Lin.

PTSA holds monthly “Explore Careers” event

Margaret Lin
February 23, 2012
From left to right, sophomores Anna Aswadhati and Samyu Sridhar and seniors Manvita Tatavarthy, Suruchi Salgar and Janani Prasad with the lanyards they plan to sell to raise money for their DECA community service project. They plan to fundraise for the Free the Project Campaign: Brick by Brick, which helps to build schools in poor villages. The event will run from February to May. Photo by Margaret Lin.

World Literature class inspires community service project

Margaret Lin
February 15, 2012
Chess Club member junior Siddarth Manoj plays against his opponent during the first round of the chess tournament. The chess tournament was held Feb. 4 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Photo by Margaret Lin.

Chess club moves on to state championships

Margaret Lin
February 7, 2012

Wrong cookie. #firstworldproblems

Margaret Lin
February 2, 2012

Check all that apply

Margaret Lin
February 2, 2012
Last year approximately 20 students from CUSD and FUHSD attended exchange program. Students who will visit Hsinchu, Taiwan in April have the opportunity to take photos and share them with students in the following years. Photo from flickr user edumariz (creative commons).

Exchange program invites students to a global experience

Margaret Lin
January 22, 2012
Students brainstorm potential ideas for their architecture project on Jan. 10 after school. Students will be led by architects, construction managers and engineers to come up with a mock design for the 49ers stadium. Photo by Margaret Lin.

ACE Mentor program introduces students to career options

Margaret Lin
January 11, 2012
Why is Kim so flippin’ famous?

Why is Kim so flippin’ famous?

Margaret Lin
December 9, 2011
Students wait in line for free food at Cocoa Cram Week in the cafeteria. Students also had the opportunity to ask teachers questions. Photo by Margaret Lin.

Cocoa Cram week helps students get ready for finals

Margaret Lin
December 9, 2011
IYAA members listen to Ai Vuang‘s speech, former director of the Friends of Hue’s Vietnam shelter, speech. At this meeting on Nov. 17, the officers hoped to spread the message of IYAA’s goals of being more than just a service club to get hours. Photo by Alexandria Poh.

Shelter director speaks with club members

Margaret Lin
November 26, 2011
Cupertino’s new iPhone application opens to the public

Cupertino’s new iPhone application opens to the public

Margaret Lin
November 19, 2011
The great construction hypocrisy

The great construction hypocrisy

Margaret Lin
November 10, 2011
Uggly talk (and plastic crocs too)

Uggly talk (and plastic crocs too)

Margaret Lin
November 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Blood Drive — November 3, 2011

PHOTO GALLERY: Blood Drive — November 3, 2011

Margaret Lin
November 4, 2011
The hockey tables and photo booths enhanced the experience of those who regularly went to dances; however, those who don’t usually attend dances didn’t find those changes that useful. Promotions for the dance made it seem like those who usually didn’t go to dances would be blown away by all the other sources of entertainment. Illustration by Margaret Lin.

Homecoming promo video falsely advertises

Margaret Lin
October 27, 2011

The Bottom Line: We want you in the Captain’s Crew! I want YOU to join the army today.

Margaret Lin
October 13, 2011
A memorial set up at Apple Headquarters honors the death of co-founder Steve Jobs on Oct. 5. His spirit and story lives on in many local citizens. Photo by Christophe Haubursin.

A Week Later: The Steve Jobs Legacy

Margaret Lin
October 13, 2011
Robots are taking over the world

Robots are taking over the world

Margaret Lin
October 12, 2011
International Secret Agents enchant students

International Secret Agents enchant students

Margaret Lin
September 26, 2011
Students are left puzzled about the loss of tater tots and lunch menu price changes

Even more mysterious than mystery meat

Margaret Lin
September 23, 2011
Reducing workloads in classes

Reducing workloads in classes

Margaret Lin
August 26, 2011
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