Play On: Tri-M Music Honors Society at the Cherry Blossom Festival
May 24, 2018
Swarms of children ran across the playground, filling the atmosphere with their contagious laughter. Groups of families sat on the benches, peacefully relishing in their surroundings. Music cut through the air, spreading cheer and joy amongst the aud ience. Evidently, the Cherry Blossom Festival ...
A different stage: Students and staff participate in community theater
April 11, 2018
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, From the magazine
s the lights in the theater dimmed, the room, filled with dozens of MVHS Spanish students and many more members of the community, came to an eager silence. A man stood solo on the stage, paint across his face, and began speaking in Spanish to the crowd, introducing the play “La Muerte Bail...
Ohana Club: A close-knit family
March 3, 2018
Filed under Briefs
Ohana means “family” in Hawaiian, and that is exactly what MVHS’ Ohana Club is: a large family. The club’s purpose is to facilitate friendships between special needs students and peer buddies and to create a comfortable, welcoming environment for the special needs students to socialize in. All m...
Gray area: The MVHS community responds to the passage of Prop. 64
January 31, 2018
Filed under From the magazine, Special
*Names starting with K are false names to protect the anonymity of the sources ith Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, legalizing the possession, processing, transporting and obtaining of marijuana in Calif., a slew of issues pertaining to the community have cropped up — from the lack of licenses...
A holiday full of giving
December 12, 2017
Filed under Beyond the Magazine: News, Local, NEWS, News Multimedia
uring the holidays, many students at MVHS travel to lavish places or spend precious time with their family. However, others spend their weekend at donation centers and community houses trying to provide for the people that live there. Working in these places, the students learn many different lessons a...
Not another number: Students who freely volunteer for their community
November 17, 2017
Filed under OPINION
hroughout high school, volunteering often has a reputation for being just another activity to impress colleges. However for many people, acquiring hours is the main goal. For some students like sophomore Jack Tian, volunteering is more than just a number. He currently volunteers through the Califor...
MVHS students present motion sensor jackets to Cupertino City Council
September 16, 2017
Filed under NEWS
student with cerebral palsy wanders through the crowded halls during a passing period, attempting to navigate his way through without bumping into anyone. He struggles to stay upright and safe as students push past him in order to get to their classes. Finally, someone knocks him aside, putting him into...
Just did it?
April 17, 2017
Filed under From the magazine, Magazine, OPINION, Print Opinion
s students enter the locker rooms and change for P.E., few think twice about the days activities. However, for Nur Khan, now a senior in middle college, P.E. was a struggle. Wearing layer on top of layer was too much for her to deal with everyday, not to mention her hijab constantly shifting out of pla...
Circle of Love: Interact’s Community project
March 8, 2017
Filed under Briefs
Interact’s motto has always been “Service above self,” encouraging members of the club to participate in acts of community service every day. Keeping their motto in mind, Interact organizes two service projects every year: an International project, which focuses more on raising funds for a globa...
Weekend Warriors: Picking up soccer at an older age
August 29, 2016
Filed under SPORTS, Sports Features, Weekend Warrior
s 5:30 p.m rolled around on Saturday, 53-year-old Henry Wu stepped onto the upper field at Kennedy Middle School. He did not come wearing a uniform or with regulation mandated equipment. Instead, he brought a smile, some soccer balls and a bag full of jokes for whenever he got crossed up by his friends. ...
Expiring cell tower lease sparks debate
August 24, 2015
Filed under NEWS
n Aug. 18 the FUHSD trustee board held a meeting to discuss the lease renewal of the AT&T cell towers in Lynbrook. Members of the community as well as AT&T representatives and various consultants were invited to present their arguments for this issue. Radiation Clad in neon green shirts th...
