![Subbing Out](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-20-at-11.41.13-PM-900x335.png)
Subbing Out
Seniors reflect on their time as athletes on MVHS sports teams
![Season of memories](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Andrew-Richardson-me-Rohun-Agrawal-1-900x600.jpg)
Season of memories
Coaches reflect on journeys with their graduating seniors
![Varsity Boys Soccer players share a team huddle following a game.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/IMG_5250-copy-900x600.jpg)
Season shutdown
How the MVHS football and boys soccer teams reacted to their teammates’ positive COVID results
![New student-run website BetaHoops aims to popularize sports analytics at MVHS](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Sports-analytics-900x900.png)
Sports analytics
New student-run website BetaHoops aims to popularize sports analytics at MVHS
![Warming up: Reopening sports at MVHS](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Screen-Shot-2021-04-02-at-9.36.18-AM-900x599.png)
Warming up: Reopening sports at MVHS
Examining how athletes, coaches and administration have adapted to the pandemic
![Senior Allison Leung and her teammate MVHS alumna 18 Demetra Williams practice their dives at MVHS pool.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IMG_5463_Original-900x600.jpg)
Women in sports
Exploring the experiences of women in sports in honor of Women's History Month
![A womans arm is being cleaned in preparation for the vaccine injection.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Screen-Shot-2021-02-03-at-7.19.07-PM-900x711.png)
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.
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Phase I: The Development
Analyzing the timeline and technologies behind America’s COVID-19 vaccines
![The Speech and Debate team celebrates their accomplishments at an Arizona tournament.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_5650-scaled-1-900x675.jpeg)
Competition-focused clubs
Exploring competition-based clubs’ experiences during distance learning
![The visiting committee suggested a fifth goal in addition to MVHSs four original goals.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1-900x900.png)
WASC Goals
MVHS works to implement goals and feedback following WASC accreditation visit
![A Black Lives Matter poster by National Geographic stands in Washington D.C.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/50197768603_0388170e0e_o-900x654.jpg)
“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](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2-5-900x643.png)
What’s at stake: U.S. 2020 presidential election
Exploring the contentious issues of November's election
![Immigration](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/8-900x643.png)
Immigration
Reviewing a wealth of perspectives will best inform us on what immigration issues are at stake
![Zoom School: MVHS Edition](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/package-900x506.png)
Zoom School: MVHS Edition
MVHS community devises ways around the challenges of distance learning
![Examining the impact of distance learning on course rigor](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/course-rigor-900x506.png)
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](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/EE-Website-BLM-Design-900x775.png)
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](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CREDIT_-NO-CREDIT-GRADING.png)
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](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/grant-N90LM3A5AZQ-unsplash-900x600.jpg)
The impacts of social distancing
Exploring the ways social and cultural practices continue in spite of COVID-19
![Junior Roya Ahmadi shares her home celebration of Persian New Year on Instagram.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/91786967_1148708275472141_8729921096733687808_n-506x900.jpg)
COVID-19 changes religious and cultural rituals
Shelter-in-place brings cultural and religious activities to a standstill
![Junior Manas Manu sings in the opening performance of one of Grammy award-winner Manoj Georges concerts in San Jose, California.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_5020-900x763.jpg)
Music across languages: Junior Manas Manu’s singing journey
Junior Manas Manu shares the most vital values to improving as a singer
![Kennedy MS teacher Chris Scharmen performs for ComedySportz in San Jose.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Photo-4.jpeg)
Stand up and laugh
Improv allows actors to work as a team and think on their feet to entertain
![Whats MVHS laughing at](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DSC_0669-900x600.jpg)
What’s MVHS laughing at
Exploring the various sources of humor at MVHS
![Freshman Samuel Choi returns a hit during Badminton Clubs lunch open gym.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DSC_0273-900x600.jpg)
Badminton Club’s intramural tournament in the works
Club members discuss plans for upcoming tournament
![Paintings from a World Literature project line the front of literature teacher Jireh Tanabes classroom.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DSC_1092-900x600.jpg)
Drawing a curriculum: Art in the classroom
Exploring teacher and student opinions on integrating art into curriculums
![The rise of Netflix](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/83975784_3593252007383693_6647715389650239488_n-900x900.png)
The rise of Netflix
Exploring the history of an online media empire
![MVHS through Netflix](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/photo-1522869635100-9f4c5e86aa37-900x600.jpeg)
MVHS through Netflix
Exploring Netflix's presence in the MVHS community and the impact of its changes over time
![Used with permission from Parssa Alimadad](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/D8911ED4-6638-4A5E-ABE3-B465F2859D3E.jpg)
World War 3 becomes a meme
How the influx of WWIII memes affects MVHS students’ and teachers’ views on world events
![In a painting by Sophie Ye, a pair of geese fly above a river.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sophie2-900x674.jpg)
Stories of our art
A look at the visual artists of MVHS
![Go Club members spectate as senior Jack Tian and senior Joseph Jang face off in a match.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/DSC_0029-900x600.jpg)
Outmaneuvered: Go Club’s canceled tournament
Despite unexpected shortcomings, Go Club holds internal tournament in place of canceled competition
![Our cultures in food](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/jakub-kapusnak-4f4YZfDMLeU-unsplash-900x600.jpg)
Our cultures in food
Exploring the cultural significance of Asian food and its representation in America
![Fyokla Ivanovna (played by sophomore Shriya Dwivedi) and the Italian Rosebud (played by junior Dyuthy Ramachandran) sit alongside Agafya Tikhonovna (played by senior Naomi Hahn).](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/3-900x600.jpg)
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
![Junior Alvin Tian performs a jump smash during a doubles match of badminton.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DSC_0871-900x600.jpg)
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
![The Class of 2020 performs one of their dances for their skit.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/48931245903_8d31192e24_o-900x600.jpg)
Homecoming 2019: Behind the scenes
A backstage exploration into the preparations of each class
![The Class of 2021 performs their first dance of the skit with girls dressed as The Fireside Girls from Phineas and Ferb.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/48905384237_4ca2e842b1_o-900x600.jpg)
Homecoming Skits 2019
Cartoon themes emerge through class skits during Homecoming week
![Fresh perspectives: New Go Club officers remark on upcoming year](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DSC_0017-1-900x600.jpg)
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](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Cover-900x601.jpeg)
Driving to the brink
Weighing the costs of driving in high school
![Sleep deprivation is a common problem across FUHSD schools.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Image1-900x600.jpg)
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](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Quote1-900x675.png)
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
![MVHS Science Olympiad competes at the NorCal Regional at San Jose City College.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_0316-900x676.png)
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](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screen-Shot-2019-04-12-at-5.41.27-PM-754x900.png)
Science Olympiad competes at states
Members reflect on their recent competition
![The friends we overlook: Why need-based friends are not mindful friendship investments](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screen-Shot-2019-04-10-at-2.45.32-PM.png)
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](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DaughterPic-772x900.png)
Bridging the gap between generations
Understanding generational differences between child and parent can solve conflicts
![Science Olympiad’s 2019 competition season](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Screen-Shot-2019-03-09-at-12.16.47-AM-360x900.png)
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](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-17-at-21.47.49-900x676.png)
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](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Class-of-2021-900x696.png)
Upcoming events for ‘21
Sophomore class officers plan for upcoming class events
![Science Olympiad anticipates upcoming competition season](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Screen-Shot-2018-10-25-at-11.59.48-PM-900x440.png)
Science Olympiad anticipates upcoming competition season
A glance at the winter and spring tournament timeline
![Rising voices](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/studentinvolvement-900x760.jpg)
Rising voices
The impact of student involvement in the political arena
![Junior Prasanna Srinivas works to prepare for the Sound of Music event.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/3-2-900x600.png)
Science Olympiad contest preparations
Club members gather at a study session to prepare for upcoming tournaments
![Cafeteria sales have declined since the 2017-2018 school year.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-09-at-2.13.19-PM-900x643.png)
Analyzing the effects of declining cafeteria sales
New 2018-2019 bell schedule leads to decreasing lunch sales and a change in students’ meal patterns