Make or break
December 18, 2018
Filed under From the magazine, OPINION
By Thursday, Nov. 15, smoke from Camp Fire had reached Cupertino and elevated its air quality index above 200. Air quality tracking websites such as AirNow.gov consider an index above 200 “very unhealthy.” That afternoon, Instagram and Facebook were flooded by MVHS students with drafts of emails ...
Cherishing Christmas: Comparing holiday traditions now to those of previous years
December 17, 2018
Filed under Columns, From the magazine, OPINION
here’s no holiday like Christmas. Sure, Halloween, Thanksgiving and New Year’s all have their perks, but Christmas holds a special place in my heart. As a young child, as soon as December came around, I would be prancing in my living room listening to “Frosty the Snowman” and “Rudolph t...
Santa Claus comes to town
December 16, 2018
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT
Children and staff attend a holiday celebration with Santa and his elves
City of Cupertino holds 2018 tree lighting ceremony
December 5, 2018
n Friday, Nov. 30, the City of Cupertino held the 2018 tree lighting ceremony at the Quinlan Community Center. At 6 p.m., the a cappella group Business Casual, national champions of the 2018 Harmony Sweepstakes, began their performance. As community members started to gather around the unlit Christmas tree...
Constant Change: As the holiday season approaches
November 12, 2018
Filed under OPINION
It’s that time of the year again. The time when the air smells a little crisper, the leaves crunch as boot-clad feet tread over them and the sun peeks out a little less frequently. The time when Starbucks brings out their exquisite cups, stores begin stringing up amalgamations of lights and turkeys go on sal...
Breaking under pressure: Students with eating disorders during the holidays
December 12, 2017
*Names starting with M are false names to protect the anonymous sources. abel had no idea something was terribly wrong. Not when the world began spinning around her as she warmed up in P.E. Not when she could barely finish one slice of turkey and a spoonful of mashed potatoes during Thanksgiving dinn...
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...
Spreading the Christmas cheer
December 11, 2017
n December 2, members of the Tri-Music Honor Society performed at Quinlan Community Center for the annual “Breakfast with Santa” event. Students performed various songs based on the theme of holiday cheer and spirit. Scroll down to read what sophomores Iris Xia and Wenyu Chen and freshman Conner ...
Valentine’s Day planning creates more stress than it should
February 9, 2017
Filed under Columns, Culture, OPINION
alentine’s Day — a holiday of romance and emotion. It is anticipated by couples all over, and for good reason. This day, always falling on Feb. 14, symbolizes a time to celebrate love and appreciate each other. There’s a strong significance we have put on Valentine’s Day as a culture. Coup...
A walk through Candy Cane Lane: Advanced Drama Honors hosts winter themed festival
December 10, 2016
Filed under Arts, Briefs, Culture, ENTERTAINMENT, Performing Arts, Student life
On Dec. 8 and 9 lunch, the door to the blackbox became the entrance to Candy Cane Lane. Three giant candy canes outside of F104 invited students into the jolly, holiday-themed environment. Organized by the Advanced Drama Honors students, Candy Cane Lane provided a relaxing environment for students ...
Holiday week: Students model ugly sweaters
December 5, 2016
Filed under Briefs, Culture, ENTERTAINMENT, Fashion, Student life
n preparation for the winter season, MVHS leadership organized Holiday Week, which ran from November 28 - December 2. Each day of the week had a different theme and winter activity. For Thursday, the theme of the day was ugly Christmas sweaters. Keep scrolling to see some of the sweaters students wore...
Unique family traditions emerge during Thanksgiving
November 25, 2015
Filed under NEWS
Thanksgiving Day conjures up images of elaborately decorated tables, laden with a large turkey and other dishes and beverages. Some families celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving and others do not treat it differently than any other normal day. Junior Ankita Agarwal explains how her family combines a traditi...
