
Yixuan (Joyce) Li, Opinion Editor

Breaking down the breaks
MVHS students and staff discuss how the school calendar could be structured to accommodate a diverse set of holidays

MVDT takes the stage with Forte wins
The dance team claims top-three finishes in three divisions

Decision of a lifetime
Students should remain informed about the implementation of federal policies post-election

Bridging the gap in the understanding of AVID
The AVID program is consistently underrepresented and misunderstood at MVHS

Behind the punchline
Jokes about sexual harassment trivialize the issue

Pride or pretense?
The MVHS community shares perspectives on the pinkwashing marketing tactic

MVHS hosts Back to School Night
Parents attend their child’s classes to get to know the staff and curriculum

Girls Volleyball defeats Piedmont Hills High School 3-0
MVHS sweeps all three sets in the first game of the season

Chartreuse is the new red, white and blue
Voters discuss the recent rise of meme culture and social media in election campaigns

Weaving bonds
MVHS’s opinions on the multifaceted web of relationships

Bridging skies
How learning to cook offset my dwindling Chinese skills
Time Out! Ep. 20: Melissa Gonchar
Melissa Gonchar discusses her volleyball journey

Duke Shifts Scoring of College Essays
AI usage on college essays

Time Out! Ep. 18: Krishna Nathan
Krishna Nathan discusses his chess journey

Fashion finds its second act
Drama department hosts its first “New Year, New Me” thrift store fundraiser

Decorate our lives
Students and staff share different ways they decorate daily life

Behind MV Bhangra
Video story exploring the behind the scenes of the MV Bhangra club

Immersed in India
Recognizing different forms of Indian-influenced entertainment in our community

Hopeful Tendencies
Examining the role that hope plays in the MVHS community

MV Drama’s “Neo-Futurists” play takes center stage
The drama department kicks off the year with an interactive fall production

The new faces of MVHS
Discovering the new staff on campus this year

Growing Forward
Examining opinions around self-improvement in the MVHS community

Climbing the mountain to self-growth
Debunking the idea of linear growth in self-improvement

Girls Volleyball secures a 3-1 win over Gunn High School
The Matadors maintained the upper hand for most of the match

Taylor Swift’s ‘Enchanted’ effects on Santa Clara
Exploring the social and economic impact of Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’