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jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy premiered on Netflix on Feb. 16, 2022. Photo | Netflix

“jeen-yuhs” is a riveting time capsule of Ye’s life

Gauri Manoj • March 17, 2022
The three-part documentary details the mind of the misunderstood rapper
Korean Clubs Dance Crew performs a circular pose from K-pop group TWICEs What is Love in MVHSs Duo Rally. Photo by Krish Dev

What’s in store for KCDC?

Justin E Kim and Minjae Kang • March 3, 2022
Korean Club’s Dance Crew explains the motivations and challenges behind their performances
Sophomore Abha Dash plays the flute during Symphonic Band’s performance. Symphonic Band played two pieces titled “West Highland Sojourn” and “Waltz No. 2” before intermission.

The instrumental music department hosts its annual Festival Concert

Melody Cui and Gauri Manoj • February 19, 2022
Band and orchestra perform “From Britain with Love” with a feature from the Brass Ensemble
The Book of Boba Fett features a number of familiar characters from other Star Wars media. Poster | Disney+

‘The Book of Boba Fett’ fails to carve out an unique identity

Justin E Kim • February 14, 2022
The Star Wars series struggles to define the titular character amid an incoherent plot
A violinist, a saxophone player, and a pianist describe how they balance schoolwork and staying motivated to practice.

Listening in on the music of practice

Crystal Cheng • February 11, 2022
How musicians at MVHS approach their craft
The ink drawing depicts a personified mushroom residing in a densely populated forest.

Artists share excerpts from their portfolios

Nameek Chowdhury • February 4, 2022

Using different mediums, artists at MVHS express their emotions, beliefs, and interests through their artwork. Along with displaying their pieces, three students share the motives behind the techniques...

Laughing Along

Laughing Along

Kalyani Puthenpurayil • February 4, 2022
Discovering what makes MVHS students laugh
ASL is the sign language most commonly used in the United States by members of the Deaf community. ASL consists of both hand motions and facial expressions that help individuals communicate with each other. Graphic by Gauri Manoj

Students and administrators discuss methods for helping those who are hard of hearing

Gauri Manoj • February 3, 2022
Examining the experiences of students with hearing loss and current support systems
MVHS teachers utilize classroom playlists as a medium to make the learning environment more comfortable. Graphic by Justin Kim

Breaking down classroom playlists

Justin E Kim, Arts and Entertainment Editor • February 1, 2022
Teachers explain the philosophy behind listening to music with their students
The Encanto movie poster features the Madrigal family, with Mirabel Madrigal as the focus of the picture

Disney’s ‘Encanto’ is the embodiment of accurate representation

Aashi Venkat • January 29, 2022
Analyzing the impact of the representation within “Encanto”
Seniors Shivani Verma and Esha Ramchurn stand in the front as MV Dance Team performs an in-sync whole team routine. Photo by Krish Dev

The MV Dance team hosts “A December to Remember”

Melody Cui, Krish Dev, and Gauri Manoj • December 25, 2021
Students perform in their first showcase since quarantine
Graphic by Justin Kim

‘Tis the season for…’

Justin E Kim, Gauri Manoj, Anushka De, Kalyani Puthenpurayil, Krish Dev, Aashi Venkat, and Sophia Ma • December 13, 2021
Delving deeper into this year's winter highlights and memories
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