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Photo story: Back to school rally kicks off school year

Photo story: Back to school rally kicks off school year

Marissa Chao, Hanna Olson, and Ava Li Aug 31, 2023

Students decked out in their class colors of blue, yellow, green, and purple filled the newly painted and polished gym for the Back to School Rally on Aug. 28. The rally featured a cheer routine, a...

Photo by Carter Nishi

Photo story: Students enjoy a “pop” themed Spartans PAUSE

Carter Nishi and Ava Li Aug 26, 2023

MVHS's Ambassadors hosted the first Spartans PAUSE of the 2023-24 school year on Aug. 25. Students gathered in the science quad to enjoy a "pop" themed lunch with pop music, popcorn, bubbles to pop,...

Photo story: Class of 2024s Senior Sunrise

Photo story: Class of 2024’s “Senior Sunrise”

Krithi Sundar, Editor-In-Chief Aug 19, 2023

At 6 a.m. on Friday morning, the class of 2024 gathered in the MVHS football field to watch the sunrise and celebrate the start of senior year. Students were able to write letters to their future selves,...

Taking the world by storm: Senior Garcia Bueno

Taking the world by storm: Senior Garcia Bueno

Hanna Olson, In Depth Editor May 24, 2023

Giuliana García Bueno will be majoring in International Relations at the London Metropolitan University in the fall, her second move to a new country during her high school years. García Bueno arrived...

Little Shop of Horrors takes center stage as revival of the school’s musical

Stephen Messner, Videographer May 12, 2023

The school's latest musical production of "Little Shop of Horrors" is discussed by theater director Mr. Morris, actors Josh Hackworth and Saumya Anand, and streaming technician Trent McCauley. They share...

“I just felt like nobody cared”: Students open up about their experiences with sexual harassment

“I just felt like nobody cared”: Students open up about their experiences with sexual harassment

This article was originally published in a print edition in April 2023. Student Experiences: Every night, a male student in junior Perry Mirshafiei’s elective class would allegedly text her, making...

Making a splash: Students dive into Battle of the Classes

Stephen Messner and Olivia Bocchieri May 5, 2023

Liam Barrett, Mira Brown, Tyler Norris, and others share their feelings and excitement about MVHS 2023 Battle of the Classes.

Anand (middle) acts in She Kills Monsters in October. Photo by Naina Srivastava.

Freshman musical “star” finds love in singing and acting

Naina Srivastava, Co-Editor-in-Chief Apr 19, 2023

Saumya Anand isn’t too different from her on-stage “Little Shop of Horrors” character Audrey II, a flesh eating plant that dreams of world domination. She’s ambitious. She loves to sing. And, she’s...

Photo by Naina Srivastava

MVHS musicals return with “Little Shop of Horrors”

Derin Degerli, Business Manager, Social Media Coordinator Mar 18, 2023

Little Shop of Horrors, MVHS’s first musical in four years, ran from March 9 to 11.  The show tells the story of a flesh eating plant’s rise to world domination and had over 100 student participants,...

Photo story: Winter Spirit Week

Photo story: Winter Spirit Week

Derin Degerli and Alex Bentley Dec 16, 2022

Students celebrated winter spirit week by dressing up in everything from snow gear to ugly sweaters. Here’s the week in photos.

Ethnic Studies will be the required freshmen history class next school year.

Freshmen trial Ethnic Studies Class a year before requirement

Derin Degerli, Social Media Manager Nov 2, 2022

The Ethnic Studies class, which explores historic issues within American racial and ethnic groups, is currently being piloted. Next school year, it’ll become the required freshman history class.  Dr....

Photo story: Folklorico class performs to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Photo story: Folklorico class performs to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Naina Srivastava, Co-editor-in-chief Sep 16, 2022

Folklorico dancers performed outside the cafeteria during lunch on Thursday, adorned in brightly colored traditional Jalisco dresses as a homage to Hispanic Heritage Month.    

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