Subbing Out
Seniors reflect on their time as athletes on MVHS sports teams
Robert Liu, Managing Editor
Season of memories
Coaches reflect on journeys with their graduating seniors
Season shutdown
How the MVHS football and boys soccer teams reacted to their teammates’ positive COVID results
Sports analytics
New student-run website BetaHoops aims to popularize sports analytics at MVHS
Warming up: Reopening sports at MVHS
Examining how athletes, coaches and administration have adapted to the pandemic
Women in sports
Exploring the experiences of women in sports in honor of Women's History Month
Don’t Miss Your Shot
Scientists used RNA technology to create the COVID-19 vaccine, yet its fast-paced development and distribution caused concerns about side effects as vaccines are administered to essential workers.
Phase I: The Development
Analyzing the timeline and technologies behind America’s COVID-19 vaccines
Competition-focused clubs
Exploring competition-based clubs’ experiences during distance learning
WASC Goals
MVHS works to implement goals and feedback following WASC accreditation visit
“Arrest the cops”: Exploring the parallels between performative activism and profits
Companies and celebrities are profiting off tragedies
What’s at stake: U.S. 2020 presidential election
Exploring the contentious issues of November's election
Immigration
Reviewing a wealth of perspectives will best inform us on what immigration issues are at stake
Zoom School: MVHS Edition
MVHS community devises ways around the challenges of distance learning
Examining the impact of distance learning on course rigor
Fewer synchronous meetings and adjustments to online platforms leads to teachers determining what’s essential
A Discourse: Black Lives Matter at FUHSD
Community discusses the impacts of the movement in local schools
FUHSD implements credit/no-credit grading in response to COVID-19
Despite community opposition, board of trustees unanimously vote to reaffirm new grading system
The impacts of social distancing
Exploring the ways social and cultural practices continue in spite of COVID-19
COVID-19 changes religious and cultural rituals
Shelter-in-place brings cultural and religious activities to a standstill
Music across languages: Junior Manas Manu’s singing journey
Junior Manas Manu shares the most vital values to improving as a singer
Stand up and laugh
Improv allows actors to work as a team and think on their feet to entertain
What’s MVHS laughing at
Exploring the various sources of humor at MVHS
Badminton Club’s intramural tournament in the works
Club members discuss plans for upcoming tournament
Drawing a curriculum: Art in the classroom
Exploring teacher and student opinions on integrating art into curriculums
The rise of Netflix
Exploring the history of an online media empire
MVHS through Netflix
Exploring Netflix's presence in the MVHS community and the impact of its changes over time
World War 3 becomes a meme
How the influx of WWIII memes affects MVHS students’ and teachers’ views on world events
Stories of our art
A look at the visual artists of MVHS
Outmaneuvered: Go Club’s canceled tournament
Despite unexpected shortcomings, Go Club holds internal tournament in place of canceled competition
Our cultures in food
Exploring the cultural significance of Asian food and its representation in America
Googly for Gogol: A review of ‘The Marriage’
MV Drama’s production provides humorous and telling insight into social pressures and gender roles in 19th Century Russia
Smashing barriers: Badminton Club hosts open gyms for students
Examining officer and team member perspectives on the parallels between the club and the MVHS badminton team
Homecoming 2019: Behind the scenes
A backstage exploration into the preparations of each class
Homecoming Skits 2019
Cartoon themes emerge through class skits during Homecoming week
Fresh perspectives: New Go Club officers remark on upcoming year
Examining the goals and aspirations driving this year’s officer team
Driving to the brink
Weighing the costs of driving in high school
Stressing the numbers
Exploring the results of wellness surveys in recent years
A dead end: Exploring the way mental health issues are tackled at MVHS
Many students don’t take advantage of mental health resources on campus
Coming full circle: Science Olympiad’s year in review
Members of the club reflect on what they’ve learned about competing at tournaments
Science Olympiad competes at states
Members reflect on their recent competition
The friends we overlook: Why need-based friends are not mindful friendship investments
The role of superficial friends in our day to day interactions
Bridging the gap between generations
Understanding generational differences between child and parent can solve conflicts
Science Olympiad’s 2019 competition season
Members reflect on their performance and share aspirations for the rest of the season
Analyzing how the Course Information Fair affects students’ decisions
MVHS holds the annual Course Information Fair to provide information on classes
Into the woods
Following the government shutdown, national parks
struggle with maintenance
Upcoming events for ‘21
Sophomore class officers plan for upcoming class events
Science Olympiad anticipates upcoming competition season
A glance at the winter and spring tournament timeline
Rising voices
The impact of student involvement in the political arena
Science Olympiad contest preparations
Club members gather at a study session to prepare for upcoming tournaments
Analyzing the effects of declining cafeteria sales
New 2018-2019 bell schedule leads to decreasing lunch sales and a change in students’ meal patterns