![Biology and Health teacher Pooya Hajjarian with his father in Cupertino during the year 1993. Hajjarian was in his freshman year of MVHS, donning a Matadors hoodie. Photo courtesy of Pooya Hajjarian | Used with permission.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/723149530.021610-1200x900.jpg)
The road back home
FUHSD alumni who returned as staff reflect on the paths that led them back to MVHS
![Experienced educators](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/image-1.png)
Experienced educators
Seasoned teachers share their experiences in education
![Students often stifle their curiosity surrounding sex due to fear or an unfamiliarity of talking about sex.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screenshot-2022-12-14-at-8.02.02-PM-900x724.png)
Arousing Curiosity
Examining how curiosity surrounding sex and sexual education affects the MVHS community
![Don't ask questions](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DSC04230-Large-900x600.jpeg)
Don’t ask questions
How the American school system discourages curiosity
![Cupid in the classroom](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/claire_-_candies1-900x900.png)
Cupid in the classroom
Examining teachers’ perspectives on student relationships
![Finding passion early on](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/pexels-photo-355988-900x599.jpg)
Finding passion early on
Examining how students are forced to find their passion in high school
![Senior Catherine Cole blows bubbles as her friend senior Natalie Kledzik looks on. Some kids watched in fascination while others popped them.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0091-900x600.jpg)
Class of 2020 hosts first Senior Sunrise of the year
Seniors explain the significance of the event and class bonding
![Ordinary Origins: What it's like to live in Cupertino](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/High-School-1-900x761.jpg)
Ordinary Origins: What it’s like to live in Cupertino
The very complicated and simple life of a girl living in the Bay Area