Highly variable grading policies across MVHS complicate students’ academic trajectories Students and staff discuss the bounds of academic meritocracy and what constitutes a fair teaching philosophy Isabelle Kok and Ethan Yang May 26, 2026
How political controversies are impacting the 2026 FIFA World Cup Amid rising excitement for the Cup being hosted at Levi’s Stadium, concerns about political influence over the organization surface Emma Ma and Fiona Chen January 27, 2026
MVHS teachers and students discuss the philosophies behind grading policies How different grading policies have affected students and teachers Raj Thapliyal and Arjun Dhruv April 9, 2025
Moving on up The teachers’ union implements a 10% salary raise Ethan Kellogg and Eric Zhou May 25, 2024
Shifting consumer behavior Shoppers from the MVHS community share their thoughts on the decline of malls Sania Nadkarni and Samika Bhatkar March 8, 2024
The total package Exploring the relationship between musical artists, their fanbase and their merch Jillian Ju December 6, 2023
Finding the beauty in violence Examining the careful balance between artistic expression and the romanticization of violence in rap music Benjamin Zhang September 18, 2023
Closer to home Looking into the development of new low-cost teacher housing in Cupertino Brandon Xu May 31, 2023
Silicon valley layoffs Examining the effects of Bay Area tech company layoffs on employees Mihir Vishwarupe and Eric Zhou December 16, 2022
Is the pandemic over? Exploring why people do or don't take precautions against COVID-19 Mikaylah Du and Megha Mummaneni October 17, 2022