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50 fresh faces

50 fresh faces

Meggie Chen, Sophia Chen, Crystal Cheng, Mikaylah Du, Anna Kaminitz, Riya Ravuri, Jannah Sheriff, Prisha Tiwari, Sonia Verma, Mira Wagner, and Matthew Yoshimoto • September 17, 2021
The Class of 2025 shares its initial thoughts about MVHS
Seniors Diya Bahl and Anika Somasundaram take a selfie to capture their memories at the event.

Class of 2022 keeps up annual tradition of Senior Sunrise

Jayanti Jha and Nika Zamani • August 24, 2021
Seniors commemorate the beginning of their last year at MVHS
Juniors taking the CAASPP take a lunch break after their first math testing session on May 12. Photo by Sophia Chen

CAASPP testing during COVID-19

Sophia Chen, Copy Editor • May 20, 2021
Examining the logistics behind in-person standardized testing
Hybrid students reflect on the return to in-person school

Hybrid students reflect on the return to in-person school

Sophia Chen and Jefferson Le • May 16, 2021

Cultural melodies

Cultural melodies

Sophia Chen, Copy Editor • April 4, 2021
Looking into three different MVHS students who play traditional instruments
Nine songs that capture the different shades of love

Valen-tunes for Valentine’s Day

Sophia Chen and Shivani Verma • February 14, 2021
Nine songs that capture the different shades of love
Senior Sophia Chen and her friends enjoy a socially distanced birthday party. Photo by Sophia Chen // Used with permission

Vacationing during a pandemic

Mira Wagner, Staff Writer • January 16, 2021
Students share their opinions about traveling during quarantine
Books that Ive read throughout my childhood. Photo by Sophia Chen

Fantasy vs. Reality

Sophia Chen, Copy Editor • January 8, 2021
How my romanticization of book characters led me to set unrealistic expectations
Senior Maddie Lee for the camera at a Sharks game with her family. Photo courtesy of Maddie Lee | Used with permission

This is Sharks Territory

Prisha Tiwari, Staff Writer • November 6, 2020
Students and staff share fan experiences with the local San Jose Sharks
Graphic by Sophia Chen

A throwback to childhood trends

Sophia Chen and Suraj Gangaram • October 30, 2020
Students reminisce on nostalgic toys and trends from their childhood from the past two decades
An emerging alternative

An emerging alternative

Michelle Chen and Sophia Chen • October 26, 2020
Examining opinions surrounding community college in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent increase in community college enrollment
Senior Winter Bloom posts a video on TikTok and adds text to make her content more relatable. Photo by Winter Bloom | Used with Permission

TikTok trends

Gauri Manoj • September 25, 2020
Students discuss the latest trends on the popular social media app
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