Stuti Upadhyay, Managing Editor
An Earth Day promise
COVID-19 presents an opportunity to pursue climate action with renewed vigor
COVID-19 news coverage
In-depth coverage of COVID-19 at every level
COVID-19’s impact on college life
Exploring the impacts of online learning on college students and their college experience
Economic Impacts of COVID-19
World and local economies enter an unprecedented crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
Stand up and laugh
Improv allows actors to work as a team and think on their feet to entertain
What’s MVHS laughing at
Exploring the various sources of humor at MVHS
A Potter’s Touch: Exploring junior Anushka Savale’s journey with ceramics
Exploring junior Anushka Savale's journey with ceramics
Creating lasting memories through senior bucket lists
Exploring how various students' use bucket lists to take advantage of their final semester in high school
[Video] MVHS Student’s Netflix Preferences
Students discuss what they consider to be their favorite, least favorite and most impactful Netflix shows.
MVHS through Netflix
Exploring Netflix's presence in the MVHS community and the impact of its changes over time
Dessert Detectives: K’s Crepes and Cafe
Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
The Right Move: history teacher David Hartford’s love for board games
Exploring David Hartford's journey getting exposed to and growing to love board games
Stories of our art
A look at the visual artists of MVHS
Coming up short
Exploring how different members of the MVHS athletic community attempt to overcome different types of defeats in their athletic career and team season
Triple threat
Exploring MVHS athletes who play a sport all three seasons and how it impacts their life
Santa Clara County employees conduct a rolling strike in front of the Cupertino Library
All Santa Clara County libraries shut down for one day to demand a better contract
Eat, pray, jam
Exploring how different members of the MVHS athletic community prepare for games and practices
Former judge in Brock Turner case getting hired as LHS JV tennis coach causes national stir
Community members reflect on former judge Aaron Persky's hire and consequent firing
Leaders on the field
Exploring different leadership roles held in the sports community
Boys Water Polo: MVHS narrowly defeats Lynbrook HS 12-11
The Matadors outlast LHS to win their first league game of the season
Athlete of the Month
Jeremy Wu
The Raas seniors say their final goodbyes
Six seniors reflect on their Raas experience as the year comes to a close
Authentic Appreciation
We should give more genuine compliments
An overview of Cure Cancer Casino
Octagon officers and attendees reflect on CCC 2019
Care to Dance?
MVHS students should attend school dances
Let’s Talk: Complaining at Monta Vista
Exploring the implications of complaining as a means of reinforcing negativity or relieving stress
Show time for MVHS Raas
Raas’ preparation and cooperation with other dance teams as they move further into show season
Keeping up with the news
Teens must follow the news closely to help create a better future for our generation
Let’s Talk: Sin Taxes
Exploring the implications of sin taxes
MV Octagon kicks off Cure Cancer Cafe
The Octagon officer team’s process for selecting committee chairs
Let’s Talk: Teachers
Exploring the need to respect teachers
Let’s Talk: Parenting
Exploring the implications of strict parenting techniques
A Minority’s Point of View
Students and teachers discuss being in the minority or majority in the Bay Area
Four classes, one room
Classes with students of varying grade levels offer inter-grade bonding
Back with the Bond
Community members should vote for Measure CC
Upcoming in Octagan
Octagon officers discuss popular events and what Octagon offers to members
Let’s talk: Confrontation
Exploring the implications of conflict through confrontation
Fanning the flames
How soccer has changed over the course of my career
Looking back: 3 MVHS reflect on their HS experience
Three MVHS alumni reflect on their high school experience, how it has affected their lives and what they wished they had done differently
Raas: Preparing for a new season
Personality profiles on the 2018-2019 Raas captains
Fun in the sun
Students and teachers discuss the optimal way to spend summer break
A review of Design It’s past year
MVHS Design It officers identify and discuss their areas for improvement
An Open Letter
A written goodbye as my brother graduates and moves on to college
