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Bridging the gap in the understanding of AVID
The AVID program is consistently underrepresented and misunderstood at MVHS
![New California law prevents schools from directly outing children to parents, amid recent parental rights movement. Illustration | Corinna Kuo](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/accepted-1.jpg)
California becomes first state to ban schools from disclosing gender changes
New state legislation bans schools from directly notifying parents of students’ gender changes at school
![How family member philosophies define their interfamilial relationships and other interactions.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Untitled-design-2-900x900.png)
Ideological distance
How family member philosophies define their interfamilial relationships
![Junior Ethan Tarng waters, "Gretchen," one of his plants while making sure not to overwater it as that would be detrimental to the plant's health. Photo by Joyce Tarng // Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/xQGv2lTQ2ac1a13eHvtrQ_thumb_3bc8-900x741.jpg)
Unconventional love at MVHS
Exploring instances of love for unique items at MVHS
![English teacher Jireh Tanabe enjoys "Night" by Elie Wiesel because of its lessons of empathy.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_1474-900x675.jpg)
Students and teachers share their literature class favorites
From timeless classics to contemporary reads, the MVHS curriculum provides something for everyone
![Sexual assault assembly at MVHS](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sexual-assault-package-visuals-900x506.png)
Sexual assault assembly at MVHS
Examining the virtual SAFER Choices Assembly assembly
![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
![Closing Week during remote learning provides alternatives to typical high-stakes final exams](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/finals-at-mvhs-900x643.png)
Closing Week during remote learning provides alternatives to typical high-stakes final exams
Examining the various ways teachers are administering final assessments to wrap up first semester
![Seeds of Tranquility: Investigating the growth of Tranquil Tuesday](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/COVER-PHOTO-900x598.jpg)
Seeds of Tranquility: Investigating the growth of Tranquil Tuesday
Looking into the creation of the self-care initiative and thoughts from Tranquil Tuesday volunteers and participants
![Photo by Justin Rajah // Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_2397-e1570849085648-900x610.jpeg)
Interact Club: Preparing for the upcoming year
Officers focus on building connections inside and outside of the club for members this year
![Practical jokers](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_3362-900x600.jpg)
Practical jokers
Teachers explain the process of pranking colleagues or students
![Turn of time: an exploration through the decades](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/time-371226_960_720-900x600.jpg)
Turn of time: an exploration through the decades
A look into different perspectives of each decade