Reading: my disappearing constant amid rapid change
Dhruvika Randad, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019
There I lay in my bed, under a thick, pink comforter, with the stack of “Geronimo Stilton” and “Garfield” comic books, obtained from my weekly visit to the library. With my stack of books, a water bottle and a couple of munchies, I was ready for my reading marathon as I spent Saturday consumed in...
Booked up
October 15, 2018
iterature remains the only course at MVHS that students must take for all four years of high school. For some, it’s an enjoyable experience, while for others, it does nothing but elicit groans of distaste. Whether the novel is about a tragic love story (‘Romeo and Juliet’), the crumbling socie...
Pages of the past
April 17, 2017
Co-written by Ananya Bhat Catcher in the Rye British Literature teacher Randy Holaday "My sister and my dad really liked it so I had really high expectations for the book, and it just wasn’t for me. It was too modern and too, frankly, stupid. I couldn’t see the connections between it and my own experiences. And I...
Literature teachers discuss popular fiction books
Amita Mahajan
December 17, 2015
While most students picture their Literature teachers solely spending time reading classic literary fiction and revising essays, many teachers have read popular books of the 21st century. Below are three Literature teachers’ opinions and critiques on young adult series such as Harry Potter, The Hunge...
Freshman Alicia Marzolf self-publishes
Maya Murthy
May 26, 2014
Marzolf speaks about her novels. Read More »
E-books negatively impact the way we absorb information
Kristin Chang
January 16, 2014
E-books are convenient, but books provide for deeper reading experience. Read More »...
Book: ‘The Future of Us’ makes for a quick, one-time read
Stephanie Chang
December 4, 2011
The future is yours to take. Jay Asher (Thirteen Reasons Why) and Carolyn Mackler (The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things), two of the most renowned authors in Young Adult literature, team up o write the novel, “The Future of Us.” Set in 1996, the story follows two high school students, Emma and Josh, ...
When more means less
Alexandria Poh
November 9, 2011
Every chair at every table is filled. A long line forms for seats at a computer. Whether they are frantically cramming for an AP Biology quiz or trying to make some time for pleasure reading, many students are spending their free time in the school library. Meanwhile the librarians are trying to make sure the library doesnít exceed its maximum cap...
Outside the box
Tiffany Lau
November 6, 2009
Unlike the usual literature class, Humanities goes outside of Cupertino to learn Read More »...
