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Social phobia on the rise
“I want everyone in this class and beyond to see the version of you that I see.” Senior Hailey Chen recalls Interdisciplinary Research and Project Design adviser Kavita Gupta’s words lingering in the air as she collected herself after enduring a public speaking failure. Just before Chen had given her conference presentation to IRPD, the same feeling of dread she had always felt before speaking in front of her peers washed over her.
San Francisco Symphony’s Teen Night is not your typical classical concert
The San Francisco Symphony commenced its fourth annual Teen Night conducted by Resident Conductor of Engagement and Education Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser on March 22. The concert was structured around a single piece, Dvořák’s “Symphony No. 8,” which Bartholomew-Poyser dissected by playing companion pieces to highlight the unique aspects of the symphony.
Designing an equitable climate levy
Levies on commercial aviation fuels and/or airline tickets could help achieve the 2050 net-zero climate goal. However, because there is uneven participation in air travel by household income and country, it is important to consider the distributional effects of such a levy.
How Sophomore Juju Ling found more ways to be expressive
Sophomore Juju Ling describes her queer identity and how it intersects with other parts of her identity After a long day of speeches at the Arizona State University speech tournament, sophomores Juju Ling and Lisa Fan listened to and cried over an adaptation of “Epic: The Musical.” Although Juju did not know Fan very well, the two quickly bonded over musicals like “Epic: The Musical” and shows like “Alien Stage,” as well as other interests such as drawing.
Senior Rohin Garg’s journey in competitive programming
Garg is an International Olympiad in Informatics medalist and writes programming problems EK: Hi everyone, my name is Ethan Kellogg. EY: I’m Ethan Yang. EK: Today we’re joined by Rohin Garg, talking about his journey in competitive programming. Garg is a two-time medalist at the International Olympiad in Informatics, as well as the president of the competitive programming club at MVHS. EY: When did you first start competitive programming? RG: I started programming in general pretty young.
MVHS hockey players play for Saint Francis High School
Saint Francis allows players from other schools to play ice hockey under their team Although MVHS does not have an ice hockey team, juniors Gillie Ross and Christopher Lamfalusi are still able to play for Saint Francis High School’s team. Though they also play in clubs, they chose to join high school hockey in the Sharks High School Hockey League to have fun playing hockey in a low pressure environment.
Varsity Boys Basketball falls to Saratoga High School 53-49 in an overtime loss
Varsity Boys Basketball lost to Saratoga High School 53-49 in overtime. After starting out with strong defense, MVHS pulled ahead of SHS by the end of the first half with a score of 19-15. However, SHS kept the game close, and in the final 10 seconds of the game hit a 3-pointer to tie the game 45-45, sending it to overtime. During overtime MVHS and SHS traded 2-point shots until SHS got 2 2-point shots to tip the score in their favor.
MVHS students released after shelter in place due to threatening email
Students were released and all activities for the day have been cancelled MVHS students sheltered in place for the second time in a month after an anonymous threatening email was sent to administrators on Monday, Dec. 9.
MVHS students released after shelter in place due to threatening email
San Francisco, California has witnessed a surge in protests related to the Israel-Gaza conflict, with multiple demonstrations taking place across the city. Today, November 11, 2024, marks another significant protest, including a march starting at Harry Bridges Plaza, followed by a rally and street mural painting at Senator Padilla's office to demand an end to U.S. weapons sales to Israel. Here's a summary of the recent events and some historical context from past riots and protests:
The Memorial Park pickleball group has grown to form a local community
Skip to Content Exploring the challenges and successes the group has had so far Pickleball players play a doubles game. Photo | Ethan Yang About the Contributors Ethan Kellogg, Staff Writer Ethan is currently a senior and staff writer for El Estoque. He enjoys playing the trombone and playing video games. He is also a webmaster for the Model UN club. Ethan Yang, Sports Editor Ethan Yang is currently a junior and a staff writer for El Estoque.
Cross Country Coach Kirk Flatow creates the Culture of Grit fund
The Culture of Grit fund will partially cover cross country travel experiences Cross Country Head Coach Kirk Flatow announced the creation of his Culture of Grit fund in October, which will provide up to $10,000 yearly for Cross Country travel experience costs. Though he does not plan to retire, if Flatow is no longer a Cross Country coach, Homestead High School art teacher Jodi Johnson, MVHS alum Ananya Rajagopal ‘20 and Triya Roy ‘20 will co-manage the fund.
FUHSD announces it will continue to phase out Japanese at MVHS during board meeting
FUHSD Coordinator of Data and Assessment Brooke Chan delivered a presentation on the state of World Language enrollment at FUHSD schools during a FUHSD board meeting at the District Office on Tuesday, Nov. 12. After Chan’s presentation, Associate Superintendent Trudy Gross and Chan recommended that the district continue phasing out Japanese at both MVHS and Cupertino High School, as well as French at Fremont High School.
Steered to extremes
*For the purposes of maintaining her privacy, the advertising professional mentioned in this story will be referred to as Source A. The issue of algorithmic radicalization, the concept that social media companies push radical content, is not a new idea. But with the election and ever-increasing polarization between political parties, fears about it — real or imagined — are only growing. Social media is used by citizens across the country as a news source.
Japanese language students push to keep Japanese class
Japanese language students at MVHS have campaigned to keep the Japanese language courses amidst FUHSD’s plans to phase the course out. In April of 2023, the district announced that the Japanese program at MVHS would be phased out starting in the 2024-2025 school year and finishing in the 2028-2029 school year.
FUHSD administration changes results in two new assistant principals for MVHS
On March 12, the election of former HR Director Paula Robinson to the position of FUHSD assistant superintendent triggered a domino effect of hires. Former HHS principal Greg Giglio took the newly-vacant position of HR Director, and was replaced by former Data and Assessment coordinator Denae Nurnberg, whose vacancy eventually led to former MVHS assistant principal Nico Flores taking the assistant principal position at HHS.
Fremont High School hosts FUHSD College Fair for juniors and seniors
FUHSD hosted its College Fair at Fremont High School for students and parents from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23. The college fair was located in the FHS cafeteria and gym, featuring 94 different colleges. College representatives answered students’ questions and handed out booklets and fliers to advertise their respective colleges. Additionally, students were given barcodes that representatives could scan to connect students with the college.
Admin adjustments
On March 12, the election of former HR Director Paula Robinson to the position of FUHSD assistant superintendent triggered a domino effect of hires. Former HHS principal Greg Giglio took the newly-vacant position of HR Director, and was replaced by former Data and Assessment coordinator Denae Nurnberg, whose vacancy eventually led to former MVHS assistant principal Nico Flores taking the assistant principal position at HHS.
Moving on up
The Fremont Education Association (FEA), the union representing FUHSD teachers, approved a new salary schedule for teachers on March 29, outlining teachers’ salaries based on the number of years they’ve taught and the amount of professional development units they earned. The new schedule dictates a 10% increase for teachers’ salaries across the district and applies retroactively, meaning salaries from the start of the school year are also included in the raise.
Class of 2025 hosts AP Study Session
The class of 2025 held the AP Study Session on Wednesday, April 24, in the student union from 3:05 to 5 p.m. In addition to snacks and drinks, event organizers provided food from Panda Express and pizza to students when their initial plan of Chipotle fell through. Physics teachers Michael Lordan and Jim Birdsong, along with Biology teacher Julie Choi and AP Environmental Science teacher Kenneth Gan, were present and helped students prepare for the AP exams.
Playing to win
EE: As part of Texas’ school requirements, PE teacher Jeff Thomas was first exposed to playing music while he was in his school’s required band. Even though playing trombone was his second choice from the drumset, it taught him the musical knowledge that opened up his love for music. JT: I think from that point, I really had an appreciation for music and I got pretty good at it pretty quickly.
MVHS hosts Career Day presentations
MVHS hosted Career Day on Monday, April 1 in order to showcase potential career options for students. Students had three sessions from 9:30 a.m. to 10:25 a.m. to visit different rooms, where 44 guest speakers presented their career journeys and experiences. The speakers included researchers, engineers, small business owners, company executives and more.
Directing with open arms
As the Athletic Director of MVHS, Nick Bonacorsi is constantly engaged in its athletic environment. Whether he’s cheering on the varsity teams in CCS or advising the athlete-led Athletic Senate, his passion for sports is evident. Athletic Senate members and coaches recognize Bonacorsi’s easygoing but proactive personality, translating his love for sports into tangible impacts for the MVHS community.
Boys Soccer loses against Homestead High School 2-1
On Friday, Feb. 10, Varsity Boys Soccer lost 2-1 to Homestead High School. HHS quickly secured a goal near the beginning of the game, but the Matadors responded with a goal of their own later in the first half, tying the score at 1-1. In the second half, HHS regained its lead by scoring another goal, closing out the game with a final score of 2-1. Assistant Coach Brandon Gessner finds that the end of the game was one of the most important moments for the team.
Taxing aviation for loss and damage caused by climate change
The world’s most climate-vulnerable countries scored a victory at COP28 when delegates agreed to implement a Loss and Damage Fund. The fund aims to collect money from wealthier countries and provide it to developing nations contending with the worst impacts of global warming. But to have a real impact, the fund needs diverse and long-lasting revenue streams, in addition to pledges already made by some national governments.
Education legislation
California passes new laws to improve education January 28, 2024 With the start of the new year, multiple new laws on education in California have gone into effect. From increased funding for mental healthcare to bans on book bans, click here to find out more about how schools are being effected. About the Contributors Ethan is currently a Junior and staff writer for El Estoque. He enjoys playing the trombone and playing video games. He is also a webmaster for the Model UN club.
Boys Basketball beats Lynbrook High School 52-42
On Tuesday, Jan. 17, Varsity Boys Basketball won 52-42 against Lynbrook High School on Tuesday. The game started with MVHS gaining a 10-point lead with a score of 17-7 in the first quarter. LHS started to catch up in the second quarter due in large part to the sizable number of fouls that MVHS committed, turning the score to 30-22 in favor of MVHS. However, MVHS started the fourth quarter with two-point shots, securing and maintaining its lead against LHS to the end of the game.
Road to reform
Members of the California Reparations Task Force hold a meeting at San Diego State University’s Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center, on Jan. 28. Photo courtesy of Kamilah Moore | Used with permission From a petition to rename De Anza College due to a history of Spanish colonization to a California Reparations Plan addressing historic oppression of African Americans, efforts towards change happens throughout our community, at multiple levels.
Changing the game
MVHS held its first-ever Reverse event on Friday, Nov. 17, a spinoff of the past event Powderpuff. The event, organized by the class of 2026, featured two flag football teams and a cheer team. The football game was divided into two halves, with each one lasting eight minutes long. The team of freshmen and seniors won 16-8 against the team of sophomores and juniors.
“Paint It Black” makes its exit
Marching Band and Color Guard hold final home show of the year November 23, 2023 MV Marching Band performed its 2023 fall show, “Paint It Black,” at MVHS on Nov. 14. The home show followed a senior night celebration and was one of Marching Band’s last performances of the season. In this video, El Estoque interviewed members of Marching Band and Color Guard to get a glimpse of what preparing for the show was like. About the Contributors Ethan is currently a Junior and staff writer for El Estoque.
Hoping for success
Examining how success stories affect people’s hopes November 2, 2023 At MVHS, students are surrounded by success stories, varying from students getting into Harvard to becoming the CEO of a company. Students like Senior Olivia Gao believe that success stories have the potential to motivate or demotivate students. In sophomore Megan Yang’s opinion, success stories can be a way to ground one’s hopes.
Which way to wellness?
When she was just 16 years old, school-based therapist Akiko Chung immigrated to the U.S. by herself. Chung recalls that due to her limited English proficiency, she had to rely heavily on her school counselors and friends to support her emotionally, making her realize the importance of having a good support system.
Numbers beyond the classroom
When math teacher Alan Wong practices sports with his son, he finds a way to incorporate math. Wong’s son is only 11 years old, so Wong is aware that he can’t just dive into the physics behind their games. However, what he does teach his son are the basic concepts behind the motion of the ball: to hit the ball near the apex in tennis since the ball stays there longer, and to pay attention to the rebound angle of the ball while playing pool.
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