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An accompanist plays chords on an electric piano while his partner sings “Blackbird” by the Beatles outside of the Le Boulanger Bakery on Main Street in Los Altos

Holiday-themed events invoke community and festive cheer

Anushka De and Gauri Manoj • December 8, 2021
Reviewing different winter events in the Bay Area
Revisiting the holidays

Revisiting the holidays

Sophia Ma and Aashi Venkat • December 7, 2021
Students and staff share their most memorable moments from the holiday season
Spanish teacher Molly Guadiamos daughters and family dog on the eighth, and final, night of Hanukkah.

Students and staff celebrate Hanukkah

Krish Dev, Website Editor • December 6, 2021

Hanukkah is annually celebrated around the beginning of December or November, fluctuating because of the Hebrew lunar calendar. A central part of Hanukkah is the food — frying foods in oil is especially...

Christmas movie recommendations for the 2020 holiday season

Christmas movie recommendations for the 2020 holiday season

Shivani Madhan • November 26, 2020
Modern and classic Christmas films to watch this winter
A group of kids drink their steaming hot chocolate next to the decorated trees around the Quinlan Center.

Spruce it up: Cupertino Tree Lighting Ceremony

Jai Uparkar and Swara Tewari • January 11, 2020
Cupertino community gathers for the annual tree lighting ceremony
Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Pan presents a slideshow in preparation for an annual Christmas Caroling event.

Giving back: Key Club’s Christmas carol

Tina Low • December 25, 2019

During the first week of December, members of Homestead HS’s Key Club went around local neighborhoods to distribute bags that offered the opportunity for residents to donate canned food. On Saturday,...

Annual Cupertino Christmas Tree Lighting

Annual Cupertino Christmas Tree Lighting

Jai Uparkar, Tina Low, Ishaani Dayal, and Rachel Jiang • December 16, 2019
Cupertino community comes together for the ceremony
Reputations: Holiday Traditions

Reputations: Holiday Traditions

Mallika Singh • December 11, 2017
MVHS students discuss their holiday traditions
Behind the not-so-secret Secret Santa gift exchanges

Behind the not-so-secret Secret Santa gift exchanges

Fatima Ali • December 11, 2015
Friends secretly share gifts in the spirit of the holidays
Students wrote thoughtful messages on the brightly colored cards provided for them in the rally court. The cards were dropped off into a box where they would be distributed later in the week. Photo by Jennie Chen.

Campus Question: What happened to the Candy Cane grams?

Jennie Chen • December 9, 2015
Delay in delivering candy grams from Holiday Week leads to questions from students
Polaroids with Santa get students into holiday spirit

Polaroids with Santa get students into holiday spirit

Andrea Schlitt • December 3, 2015
As finals week approaches, Holiday Week’s Polaroids with Santa provide fun and relaxation

Community service: MV Leo Club collaborates with De Anza Lions to hold food drive

Athira Penghat • December 4, 2013
Volunteers gain a sense of community by donating their time to help others.
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