Sarah Liu, Managing Editor
Weaving bonds
MVHS’s opinions on the multifaceted web of relationships
2,830 miles
I’m learning to reconcile leaving my family for college
The toll of trauma dumping
We need to recognize and set boundaries for healthy relationships
The ultimate college debt
Understanding financial plans for college helps relieve feelings of immigrant guilt
College bound
Exploring the changing landscape of higher education
Standardized testing makes comeback
The MVHS community discusses changing SAT policies for college admissions
Classroom to classroom
English Department Lead Monica Jariwala prepares to become a New Teacher Mentor for FUHSD
Raising Funds
MVHS student groups raise money through creative fundraisers
Clubs sell out during Club Grub Day
Students share their thoughts on Club Grub Day
Climate changers
FUHSD Climate Collective establishes its initiatives toward mitigating climate change
Dream destinations
MVHS students recommend California travel destinations for your next trip
Decorate our lives
Students and staff share different ways they decorate daily life
Power to the piercing
MVHS students’ piercings influence their identities
Immersed in India
Recognizing different forms of Indian-influenced entertainment in our community
Picture perfect
Exploring how media influences MVHS students’ aesthetics
Savoring spices
Exploring what authentic Indian food means
Hopeful Tendencies
Examining the role that hope plays in the MVHS community
Beyond the numbers
Schools should not be ranked solely by their academic achievements
In the face of climate change
Examining the duality of the role of hope in the climate change movement
Growing Forward
Examining opinions around self-improvement in the MVHS community
Does this spark joy?
How I learned to clean my room
Us vs. them
The parental rights movement undermines comprehensive education
Changing Education with ChatGPT
Exploring changes in AI regulations in education for the 2023-24 school year
A year of Yearbook
Exploring the challenges and triumphs of El Valedor
Rod Sinks appointed as new FUHSD Trustee
Former Mayor Rod Sinks will fill the current Board vacancy
Cupertino celebrates sustainability at the Earth and Arbor Day Festival
Community members come together to commemorate Earth Day
I think you should…
Exploring the MVHS community's opinions on giving and receiving advice
Stop policing how women talk
Advising women to change their language contributes to conformity to masculine norms
Dessert Detectives: Q Baking Corner
Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
Protecting ourselves
Taking a look at how students protect different facets of their lives
Should I get help?
Examining different opinions on the stigma surrounding therapy
Changing contraception culture
Why high schools should make condoms free and easily-accessible
More than just a game
How sportswashing came into play at the World Cup
“The golden son”
How gender biases in Asian culture affect MVHS community members
Girls Basketball defeats Prospect High School 49-27
Matadors maintain a strong lead to take home their eighth win of the season
Bandaids for bullet wounds
Examining how bandaid solutions fail to address the root cause of various issues
Clean and green
Greenwashing highlights a lack of transparency and care
Introducing the Cupertino City Council candidates
Seven City Council candidates share their stories, opinions and reasons for running
Idolization
Exploring how the idolization of various people, lifestyles and features pervades our lives.
True Beauty
Idolizing Eurocentric beauty standards prevents diverse representation
Girls Volleyball beats Overfelt High School 3-0
Matadors win straight sets in first game of the season
Packaging the period plan
FUHSD implements free menstrual products thanks to California law
Learning our limits
Understanding the value of balancing grades and homework with mental health
Stereotypes Podcast Part 1: Siblings
Discussing common sibling stereotypes
Cupertino Library expansion finishes
Renovations on the first and second story open to the public
Dessert Detectives: Paris Baguette
Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
Black Lives Matter
Exploring how the BLM movement has changed things at MVHS in recent years
Disconnect
Explaining my guilt for not speaking Taiwanese
Eileen Gu skis over national and political boundaries
Investigating Olympian Eileen Gu’s decision to represent China
Celebrating the new year
Students and staff share which “new year” holiday they prefer
Girls Basketball beats Fremont High School 45-34
Matadors remain undefeated in league with 6-0 record
Boys Basketball loses to Lynbrook High School 53-41
Matadors trail a few points behind Lynbrook for the entirety of the game
Food is my friend (and foe)
Exploring how my experience with food has changed during quarantine
Comprehensive climate curriculum is crucial
The need to implement climate change education at MVHS is more important now than ever
Students share about coaching youth sports
Three athletes discuss the impact of being both coaches and competitors
