Taking over the senior legacy
September 18, 2019
Using the lessons I learned from graduated seniors to be a better mentor to underclassmen
The things school taught me
September 18, 2019
Discovering that school has taught me valuable skills for the future
Do I feel good?: School spirit isn’t overrated
September 11, 2019
How I discovered that school spirit wasn't lame
Decor Dilemma
Ayah Ali-Ahmad, Emily Xia, Vivian Jiang, and Jacqueleine Liu
August 25, 2019
Teachers begin redesigning their classrooms for the new school year
Give me a break
May 17, 2019
I’m in fourth grade. The afternoons reach 100 degrees and it’s gotten to the point where it’s so warm that I can’t sleep properly. At exactly seven in the morning, I wake up groggy and unaware, halfheartedly throwing on shorts and a T-shirt. Stumbling down the stairs, I look outside the wind...
Reading: my disappearing constant amid rapid change
Dhruvika Randad, Staff Writer
March 27, 2019
There I lay in my bed, under a thick, pink comforter, with the stack of “Geronimo Stilton” and “Garfield” comic books, obtained from my weekly visit to the library. With my stack of books, a water bottle and a couple of munchies, I was ready for my reading marathon as I spent Saturday consumed in...
An alternative lunch option
March 14, 2019
Super Cue Cafe, commonly known for its boba drinks and snacks, recently opened its kitchen to a new business called Yeh’s Kitchen in January. Co-owner of the cafe, Weiling Huang, and her friend, Charlene Yeh, started the business allowing customers to order freshly-made Chinese food, ranging from seve...
Care to Dance?
March 13, 2019
Red, green and blue lights pulse off the walls. Crowds of students jump and thrash their arms in the air, yelling lyrics to the newest Post Malone song. The air is sticky and stifling from bodies packed together like sardines. Girls walk around clutching their heels, while boys with wrinkly shirt...
Out of Time
December 18, 2018
haven’t played tennis in four weeks and I didn’t even realize it. I haven’t gone to the court or even picked up my racket. For a player who would practice for three hours every day on the weekdays and even more on the weekends, the sudden lack of tennis in my life is strange. I never made t...
Four classes, one room
November 18, 2018
When freshmen first enter MVHS, a change they must adapt to is the size of the school. Most middle schools in the area contain no more than 600 students, whereas MVHS’ total enrollment for the 2018-19 school year is 2,270 students. This drastic increase in population leads to changes in student ...
The right fit: colleges change their priorities in the application process
April 12, 2018
he end of the school year is approaching, and with it comes a big decision for seniors — choosing where to go to college. For some, that is easy. They got into their first choice. But for others who didn’t get into their first choice, they are left with an often difficult choice. The college appli...
