Ever since eighth grade, junior Arthur Chan never leaves for school without wearing his San Francisco Giants cap –– the bright orange outlines of the Giants’ “SF” logo on his head symbolized...
here were two things math teacher Skip Mueller never wanted to become: a salesman or a teacher. He ended up working in sales engineering for 17 years after graduating from college with a civil engineering...
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It was Friday before break as the MVHS boys volleyball team faced off against CHS. Parents and fellow students lined the bleachers as the confident Matadors team prepared to face their division rival,...
The turning point of now history teacher Scott Victorine’s first career occurred as he was eating lunch at his former law firm. As a paralegal in immigration law, Victorine was overwhelmed with stress....
![“I'm incredibly thankful for my family, but also especially my friends, as they are one of my biggest sources of hope and motivation during these times of doubt,” freshman Lindsey Tang said. “Although we're distant and always behind screens, my friends still find all the opportunities to check in and connect with me in many activities, such as regular weekly Zoom calls, violin duets, safe biking trips around the park or neighborhood and more. They are still here to make me laugh, encourage me in any way possible and to create so many little fond memories just in a simple conversation on the phone. And right now, I think it's extremely important to have this … community of support, and people who experience almost the same life as you, which will essentially propel you forward and help to just keep [you] on track. Especially these past few years, I feel that communication and interaction is needed more than ever, and I'm just grateful for all my friends who entertain [me], help me deal with stress and keep me strong.”
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