Senior year in core memories
The epic highs and lows
Celebrating Ramadan
Highlighting the experiences of Muslim students at MVHS
IASA hosts first in-person Spotlite on India in two years
Diving deeper into the night of cultural performances
Chit-Chat
Exploring various types of conversations in our community
Man on the street: April Fools’ edition
Asking MVHS students incredibly serious questions on this incredibly serious occasion
Living with depression and anxiety
My experiences being diagnosed with mental health challenges
The importance of direct communication in a school setting
How students navigate engaging in conversations with their teachers
Breaking down binaries
Re-evaluating our dichotomous perception of the world
Through a black and white lens
Examining the dangers of viewing emotions, events and people in black and white
Language in Media
Examining how the rhetoric used in modern media permeates our daily lives
Speaking up
How my fear of confrontation has impacted my relationships
Perception
Examing the role of perception in our lives
‘Squid Game’ is a horrifying yet enthralling depiction of human nature
Director Hwang Dong-hyuk’s latest K-drama provides a remarkable twist on classic survival game shows
Opting out of queer literature
FUHSD Board of Trustees host a study session on excusing students from novels with LGBTQ+ themes
Reconnection
Delving into the nuances of reconnection
Reuniting with pastimes
How reconnecting with my old interests has helped me grow as person
Expanding sex education
Examining sex education at MVHS in comparison to schools nationwide
Counseling department starts the year with two vacancies
Students’ and administration’s reactions to staffing changes
Who’s your favorite character?
Examining why fans love their favorite characters from TV shows, comics and book series
Equity Deconstructed
Examining the addition of a new equity focused course to the MVHS curriculum
Appreciating Mom
Students reminisce about memories with their mothers
On the tennis court
Reflecting on my tennis journey and recognizing the harms of fixating on success
Looking back on love
Students reflect on how they were shaped by prior romantic relationships
Love is in the air
Exploring romance in the MVHS community through different facets
Cottagecore vs. Dark Academia: A detailed comparison
Exploring the popularity and controversies surrounding two trendy aesthetics
50 Questions with Hannah Gould
In the tenth installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Hannah Gould 50 questions in her workspace
Overstepping the boundary
Examining the implications of the BL industry with regards to the LGBTQ+ community
Christmas movie recommendations for the 2020 holiday season
Modern and classic Christmas films to watch this winter
Permanent Resident: Immigration at MVHS
Following the immigration journeys of MVHS students and parents
Second-guessing a fiction dynasty
Examining J. K. Rowling’s transphobic stance and what it means for Harry Potter fans
Activism
Exploring the journeys of student, teacher and alumni activists.
A quarantined summer
Exploring how three members of the MVHS community spent the summer of 2020