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Photo story: Great America 2023 prom

Photo story: “Great America” 2023 prom

Ella Persky and Ciara Ross May 24, 2023

Students gathered at Great America on May 13 for the ASB-organized prom. Because the event was held at an amusement park, students could grab a churro and go on a few rides before moving to the dance floor...

Photo by Charlie Schwartz

Student-led mental health panel discusses therapy, academic pressure

Charlie Schwartz, Print News Editor Mar 22, 2023

Students and school therapists shared experiences surrounding mental health at a student-led mental health panel last Wednesday. The event was held by the Ambassadors as part of Mental Health Awareness...

Photo by Katie Tsang.

Auxiliary Gym opens, Student Services Building in construction

Rowyn Arellano Guerrero, Staff Writer Feb 19, 2023

The Auxiliary Gym officially opened in January after more than six months of construction.  Over the next few months, Physical Education classes and after school sports practices will begin taking...

Photo story: Culture Week showcases diversity

Photo story: Culture Week showcases diversity

Naina Srivastava, Co-editor-in-chief Feb 6, 2023

Students dressed up in cultural attire, performed traditional dances, and shared foods from different cultures in Culture Week, which took place from Jan. 30 to Feb. 3. Culture Week kicked off with...

Photo by Naina Srivastava.

Spartan Spot offers students “safe space” to recharge and reconnect

Naina Srivastava, Co-Editor in Chief Feb 3, 2023

The Spartan Spot, a technology-free wellness space, is now open to all students during fifth, sixth, and seventh periods. The space — in room 508 — was previewed to teachers a month ago and opened...

In recent weeks, Kanye West has stated his antisemitic views on social media and in interviews.

Kanye West’s antisemitism: A Jewish fan’s perspective

Ella Persky, Web News Editor and Co-Business Manager Dec 18, 2022

I have been avidly listening to Kanye West’s music for years. Since I was ten or eleven years old, my Israeli mom and I would emphatically bop our heads to the hard-hitting beats of “Jesus Walks”...

Photo by Ella Persky

Students compete in American Mathematics Competition in hopes of qualifying to invitationals

Gemma Gentin, Web Features Editor Dec 7, 2022

While most students were cozily sleeping in their beds on Nov. 9 and Nov. 16, 37 students completed the entry test in the multi-round, national math tournament: the American Mathematics Competition. The...

Photo by Naina Srivastava

Meet the newest MVLA board member-elects

Siona Mohan, Print In-Depth Editor Dec 2, 2022

Thida Cornes, Esmeralda Ortiz, and incumbent Catherine Vonnegut were elected to the MVLA school board, and will be joining board members Dr. Phil Faillace and Sanjay Dave. Cornes, Ortiz, and Vonnegut will...

Photo by Ella Persky

New attendance policy works to prevent absenteeism

Ella Persky and Derin Degerli Dec 1, 2022

The school began piloting a new attendance policy earlier this month to combat absenteeism.  The policy has  four tiers of intervention, according to a Nov. 14 schoolwide email. The first tier goes...

Photo by Naina Srivastava

Community expresses concern over bathroom passes

Dayva Hartlin, Staff Writer Nov 16, 2022

When junior Noah Waxman had to use the bathroom during class and was asked to take a bright yellow bathroom pass with him, he had a lot of questions: For one, what purpose did the passes even have? In...

Photo by Naina Srivastava

Meet the 2022 Homecoming Court

Ella Persky and Marissa Chao Oct 21, 2022

Each year, seniors are nominated for homecoming court by peers and teachers. Two of the sixteen seniors on the court will be crowned royalty at the football game Friday, after students vote for their favorite...

Photo story: Rally launches Homecoming Week

Photo story: Rally launches Homecoming Week

Naina Srivastava Oct 18, 2022

Students dressed up in gold for the first day of Homecoming Week and filled the bleachers to attend the Homecoming rally. The rally featured class competitions, a Japanese class performance, a Dance Spectrum...

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