Exploring the LGBTQ+ books in the literature curriculum
MVHS students and staff share their thoughts on LGBTQ+ texts taught in literature classes
Exaggerated video game character designs reinforce harmful beauty standards
Hypermasculine and oversexualized characters create unrealistic expectations and contribute to gender stereotypes
Staff discuss the impact of the SCOTUS ruling granting potential opt-outs from LGBTQ+ material
Mahmoud v. Taylor has left teachers questioning how to balance inclusion and parental rights in the classroom
From pixels to prose
Contemporary Literature teacher Jessica Kaufman experiments with implementing video games into her classroom
MVHS administration holds a community meeting to follow up on WASC goals
Teachers and parents give feedback on the four goals, which aim to increase student learning and well-being
2026 cell phone ban sparks uncertainty about cell phone usage in MVHS classrooms
Students and staff explore the potential impacts of AB3216 on how technology is used in MVHS classrooms
A fate to educate
MVHS staff share their unique career pathways prior to teaching
Embracing evil
Students and staff rethink the purpose of villains in media
The decline of originality in media
The MVHS community shares opinions on the growing trend of adaptations in media
Rewiring reading
Investigating the impacts of the digital age on book consumption
Forever Inked
Exploring what tattoos mean to the MVHS community
Animal Love
Exploring teachers’ pets and the impact they have on them