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Culture week showcases diversity of student body through performances from Spartan Buddies, Ambassadors and the Folklorico class

Culture week showcases diversity of student body through performances from Spartan Buddies, Ambassadors and the Folklorico class

Derin Degerli Jan 28, 2022

From Jan. 24 to Jan 28,  ASB is hosting Culture Week, a week-long event that seeks to represent the diversity of the entire student body. The purpose of Culture Week is to show that MVHS is a place...

COVID protocol updated in principals newsletter

COVID protocol updated in principal’s newsletter

Nicole Wagenbrenner Jan 26, 2022

Quarantine Guidelines:  In a letter sent to students on Jan. 10, Principal Mike Jimenez announced that students and staff must adhere to the California Department of Public Health’s authorization...

Omicron variant sparks increase in COVID-19 district cases

Omicron variant sparks increase in COVID-19 district cases

Naina Srivastava Jan 9, 2022

The district experienced a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases following Winter Break, a surge mainly attributed to the highly transmittable Omicron variant. There are currently no plans for a virtual learning...

TEDx in photos: the 2022 event featured students and community members who are Parts of a Whole

TEDx in photos: the 2022 event featured students and community members who are Parts of a Whole

Katie Tsang Jan 8, 2022

Student and guest speakers presented during TEDxMountainViewHighSchool, a day-long event full of activities, videos, and talks that were connected the 2022 theme, "Parts of a Whole." Presentations covered...

School replaces single-use plastic with reusable water bottles

School replaces single-use plastic with reusable water bottles

Nicole Wagenbrenner Dec 13, 2021

In early November, the school started giving students reusable plastic water bottles as part of free lunches in the cafeteria, minimizing single-use plastic.  According to Teri Faught, Associate...

Mind, body, soul: Ambassador’s Wellness Week sees record turnout despite past struggles for participation

Mind, body, soul: Ambassador’s Wellness Week sees record turnout despite past struggles for participation

Kevin Chien Dec 6, 2021

Last week, from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3, students gathered in the science quad at lunch to participate in various activities for the annual Wellness Week, organized by the Ambassadors Club’s wellness committee.  According...

Green Team works in the community to combat climate change

Green Team works in the community to combat climate change

Mira Kaiser Dec 6, 2021

Despite the school’s prioritization of sustainability with ongoing construction and reducing waste from school lunches, the MV Green Team club seeks to take it one step further.  According to...

COVID-19 protocol updated

COVID-19 protocol updated

Kevin Chien Nov 14, 2021

In the last week alone, there has been a spike of eight positive COVID-19 cases among MVLA students and staff, according to the MVLA COVID-19 Dashboard. However, there has been no evidence of a COVID-19...

Photos by Naina Strivastava

Photo story: students and teachers participate in dodgeball tournament

Naina Srivastava Nov 13, 2021

Teams lined up on their respective sides, ready to take on their opponents in a game of dodgeball. The winner of the week-long dodgeball tournament, hosted by ASB, played and won against a team of teachers...

Former district accountant Elvis Lopez promoted to Director of Fiscal Services

Former district accountant Elvis Lopez promoted to Director of Fiscal Services

Nicole Wagenbrenner Nov 8, 2021

Board Trustee Fiona Walter announced Elvis Lopez as the district’s new Director of Fiscal Services on Oct. 25.  “It is a pleasure becoming a director of fiscal services here at MVLA,” Lopez...

Student Advisory Board gives high schoolers a voice in government

Student Advisory Board gives high schoolers a voice in government

Krithi Sundar Nov 4, 2021

The Student Advisory Board, created by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo in 1993, allows high school students that live in the 18th congressional district to discuss policy making and potentially share their proposals...

Photos by Naina Srivastava

Photo story: Halloween costumes

Naina Srivastava Oct 31, 2021

Hallways were overtaken with an array of monsters, animals, and characters as students and teachers showcased their creativity with their Halloween costumes on Friday, Oct. 29. Photos by Naina Srivastava

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