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The Student News Site of Mountain View High School

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The Student News Site of Mountain View High School

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Ex-robotics leadership allege harassment, toxic workplace following resignation

Meital Zayats, Staff Writer Apr 22, 2025

Following the resignation of 10 adult robotics mentors on Dec. 11 of last year, ex-MVHS robotics leaders and parent volunteers are alleging a toxic work environment, with additional allegations by a parent...

A protest on Castro in March displayed signs supporting immigrants and attacking ICE.

Deportations, immigration issues concern students and staff

Carter Nishi, Co-Editor-in-Chief Apr 18, 2025

During his 2024 presidential campaign, then-candidate Donald Trump promised mass deportations of undocumented immigrants at a scale never before seen. Now, just over two months into the new administration,...

School braces for impact after federal education funding cuts

School braces for impact after federal education funding cuts

Ava Li, Web News Editor Apr 18, 2025

Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has followed through on his mission to cut federal spending. His actions have included funding cuts from universities like Columbia and Johns Hopkins, the...

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Spartans Robotics takes second at Ventura County Regional

Jason Chien, Staff Writer Mar 29, 2025

MVHS Spartans Robotics, also known as FRC Team 971, drove down to Port Hueneme, Calif. to join 52 other teams from around the world for the Ventura County Regional, which took place from March 6 to March...

Spartan Buddies hosts St. Patrick's Day dance

Spartan Buddies hosts St. Patrick’s Day dance

Jennifer Kang, Staff Writer Mar 26, 2025

The bass thumped through the speakers as students formed an energetic conga line, swaying to the beat in MVHS’s auxiliary gym for the St. Patrick’s Day Dance. Some danced in their own groups and pairs,...

Setting the standard: AVHS wins Model Continuation award for third time in a row

Setting the standard: AVHS wins Model Continuation award for third time in a row

Sidney Nachman, Staff Writer Mar 24, 2025

For the third time in a row, Alta Vista High School has won the California Model Continuation High School Award. They will go to San Diego on the weekend of April 25th to receive it at the California Continuation...

ATU 265 Bus Strike Enters Sixth Day, Affecting MVHS Community

ATU 265 Bus Strike Enters Sixth Day, Affecting MVHS Community

Matthew Huang, Print In-Depth Editor Mar 15, 2025

Due to an ongoing strike by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 265, March 15 marked the sixth day that the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority halted bus and light rail services across the county.  ATU...

MVHS Job Fair Presents Employment Opportunities for Students

MVHS Job Fair Presents Employment Opportunities for Students

Annabel Chaw, Staff Writer Mar 14, 2025

In 2023, one-third of teenagers aged 16 to 19 were in the workforce—a number that has continued to grow in recent years. At the MVHS job fair on March 4, this rising interest was on full display, the...

Affordable housing for Silicon Valley educators: MVWSD's new staff only apartments

Affordable housing for Silicon Valley educators: MVWSD’s new staff only apartments

Sophia Zhang, Staff Writer Mar 7, 2025

The Mountain View Whisman School District has begun rolling out applications for their staff housing program, which aims to provide affordable housing for its staff and city workers, according to Shelly...

Mountain View minimum wage increases 2%

Mountain View minimum wage increases 2%

Annabel Chaw, Staff Writer Feb 26, 2025

On Jan. 1, 2025, the city of Mountain View raised its minimum wage to $19.20 per hour, 2.04% higher than last year’s $18.75. Every year, the city adjusts the minimum wage based on the Consumer Price...

Photo story: Culture Week performances celebrate diversity

Photo story: Culture Week performances celebrate diversity

David Henri and Mitchell Eng Feb 7, 2025

MVHS students enjoyed a variety of performances from students and teachers to kick off Culture Week in the gym Monday morning, Feb. 3. Performances included Japanese Taiko Drummers, K-Pop Dance Club,...

The clock is ticking for TikTok: Student reactions to short-lived ban

The clock is ticking for TikTok: Student reactions to short-lived ban

Sophia Zhang, Staff Writer Jan 24, 2025

When users tried to open TikTok Saturday night, the words “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now” popped up front and center on their screen. TikTok was officially shut down in the United States,...

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