Eric Zhou, News Editor
MVHS administration holds a community meeting to follow up on WASC goals
Teachers and parents give feedback on the four goals, which aim to increase student learning and well-being
Course selection threatens the existence of low-demand electives
During course selection season, low-demand arts electives face difficulties with incoming Proposition 28 funding
Varsity Boys Soccer tames the Evergreen Valley Cougars 2-0
MVHS prevents the Cougars from breaking past their defense
FUHSD delays Health and Ethnic studies course requirement
Health and Ethnic Studies to run as an optional course offering next school year
Time Out! Ep. 28: Saanj Rao
Sophomore Saanj Rao talks about her relationship with dance
Election 2024
Examining the impact of local, statewide and national elections on the MVHS community
Varsity Boys Water Polo falls to Cupertino High School 11-6
MVHS is forced to focus on defense due to absent goalie
California becomes first state to ban schools from disclosing gender changes
New state legislation bans schools from directly notifying parents of students’ gender changes at school
Varsity Girls Volleyball falls to Los Gatos High School 3-0
Matadors struggle with serve receive in their first league game
Staff shakeup
District-wide changes are implemented at the close of the school year
Moving on up
The teachers’ union implements a 10% salary raise
Boys Volleyball defeats Mountain View High School 3-0
The Matadors play consistently to take an easy victory
College bound
Exploring the changing landscape of higher education
Standardized testing makes comeback
The MVHS community discusses changing SAT policies for college admissions
Behind the badge
School Resource Officer Aalok Patel discusses the challenges, inspiration and joys of his job
Raising Funds
MVHS student groups raise money through creative fundraisers
Eating Local
Local Kitchens aims to help MVHS students raise money
FUHSD teacher and administrator retires to put family first
Associate Superintendent Tom Avvakumovits retires after spending his whole career at FUHSD
Education legislation
California passes new laws to improve education
Bans on bans
New California law adds protection to maintaining inclusive texts
MVHS holds an information session to promote Middle College
Advisor Sean Morrison and three students share experiences of alternative enrollment
Road to reform
Examining current approaches that foster change within the community
Repairing the past
Examining California’s proposed reparations plan to address the historic oppression of African Americans
Veterans Day Ceremony 2023
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony honors veterans, active duty military and first responders
2023 Costume Contest
Exploring the competitors’ costumes in MVHS’s annual costume contest
School safety
Exploring approaches to support students' physical and mental well-being
Redefining cheating with ChatGPT
Administrators and staff discuss potential methods to accommodate the use of AI in learning
Making Space
Exploring new student spaces in MVHS
Learning Space
MVHS implements Guided Studies to support struggling students
Smog prompts MVHS to pause all morning indoor and outdoor physical activities
Smoke from Northern California fires blankets Cupertino
Hi Barbie!
Exploring social media’s impact on women empowerment themes in the summer hit “Barbie”
Tackling new roles
Three teachers appointed Department Leads
Behind the blossoms
Exploring the story of the MVHS Garden
Facing financial aid
Exploring the stigma against applying for financial aid in Silicon Valley
False fire alarms force MVHS students and staff to evacuate
Two consecutive false fire alarms disrupt school on March 22 and 23
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The community reflects on ChatGPT’s strengths and weaknesses
Terminal delays
Students and staff reflect on inconveniences at airports over winter break
Silicon valley layoffs
Examining the effects of Bay Area tech company layoffs on employees
Fighting for higher wages
Examining the effects of the UC protests on MVHS alumni
starting fresh
sharing teachers’ first experiences at MVHS
American heroes
Discovering how military service has influenced the lives of local residents
New beginnings
Exploring alum college adjustment journeys
50 fresh faces
The Class of 2026 shares its initial thoughts about MVHS
Matadors at Work
Students share new jobs they’ve picked up over the summer