Christmas lights are scattered across the stage. Colorful dandiyas are jettisoned into the air. Vibrant silk skirts glisten onstage.
A woman dressed in a traditional cherry-colored Indian shirt sits in the audience, captivated by the two musicians harmonizing on stage. Her hand sways to the gentle music of the flute, her eyes focused on the hand movements of the singer on stage.
These were both highlights and simply parts of an evening of dances, catchy music and vivid costumes at Spotlite India 2017. Click below to see photos from the event.
In an effort to make Monta Vista a greener campus, facilities manager Chris Kenney explains some changes such as providing water filtering stations, switching from grass to turf and the addition of solar panels over the student parking area.
On Sept. 25, 2016, seniors Neil Palleti and Nikhil Cheerla published a web series detailing a single man kickstarting a revolution by starting a gang of urban farmers in the city, but soon finding himself fighting against a shadowy network of corrupt politicians, gang leaders, hackers and assassins. After posting the story on Facebook, it quickly became viral and news of Yeoman spread throughout MVHS. Most people ridiculed the story and some people jumped on the band wagon by posting a quote from the series on Facebook — “Yeoman: The sickle is mightier than the sword,” meaning that agriculture is more powerful than war, even though it seems unassuming.
In the late fall, the two seniors recruited senior Anish Krishnan to help bring their story to life. Before this school year ends, the three seniors are setting off on a journey to spread awareness about farming through film. Watch the video below for a behind the scenes look of: The Yeoman Rises.
Check out the trailer here:
Check out the web serial here: https://yeomanwebserial.wordpress.com/
The timer goes off and freshman Nitin Subramanian’s fingers become a blur as he fights the clock, trying to solve the Rubik’s cube. Nitin’s hands go in different directions as his mind races, trying to find the next available pattern. It’s competitions like these that encourage him to try to solve the Rubik’s cube faster each time.
“Competing in a competition is astonishing. Meeting kids who have the same passion makes me want to keep practicing. And going back to competitions,” Subramanian said. “That’s why I still keep cubing today.”
These are the moments that Nitin fondly remembers after competing in his first Rubik’s cube competition. Before Rubik’s Cube Club was created, Subramanian and junior Mayank Singamreddy first tried their hand at solving a Rubik’s cube out of their own interest. Watch the video to see them share their stories and watch them solve Rubik’s cubes together.
As they approach the end of the year, MV DECA explains their future plans for the new members next year and looks back at some of the biggest accomplishments this year. Listen to the podcast to hear DECA officer senior Alekhya Parvathaneni reflect on DECA’s previous year and find out more about DECA’s future plans for the incoming freshman next year.
Towards the end of her junior year, senior Veda Ashok posted a video of herself on youtube singing Crazy by Gnarls Barkley. Her friends recommended her to sing the song and post it to youtube. After she posted the video, she became thrilled at how many people across the community reacted positively to her singing.
Seniors Veda Ashok and Sahiti Shankar became cover artists through their years at MVHS due to their passion for singing. For these two, singing covers of popular songs gives them the freedom to express themselves and be in control of their music. Check out the video below to see why they make alterations to their music by changing lyrics to create their own piece.
When MVHS took to the field on Feb. 9, they were going into their game against Gunn HS shorthanded. Juniors Emma Lam and Nina Biondi, who started at the forward position for the majority of this season, were sitting out with injuries, while the rest of their team hoped to secure a win.
Despite losing the first half, MVHS had not given up by the time the second half rolled around. Though when GHS closed in defensively, freshman Jamie Chan was able to score off of a corner kick, preventing the GHS shutout. Despite GHS maintaining their 4-1 lead by the time the final whistle sounded, MVHS had not given up without a fight. No matter how strong their rival was, MVHS never backed down with a drive to prove that they were still contenders this late in the season.
On Mar. 5, MVHS dove into the water at the Ron Freeman Aquatic Center ready to defeat rival Palo Alto HS at the first swim meet of the season. Family members, friends and teachers cheered on the deck while swimmers raced back and forth scoring points for their teams. MVHS secured the win for junior varsity/varsity girls. MVHS was defeated by PAHS in the varsity division, losing to varsity boys.
On March 3 at 6:15 a.m. , the MVHS campus was quiet as seniors gathered together on the bleachers on the upper field. They were dressed in blankets drinking coffee and socializing with their friends while waiting for the sun to rise. Senior Sunrise is an annual event set up by the senior class officers. Seniors took in the view of the sun rising over MVHS while class officers handed out free donuts.
Flip through the photo gallery to see more photos from the event.
Jamba Juice, Starbucks or any fast food restaurant are popular go to places for refreshing smoothies. However, store-bought smoothies contain a high amount of sugar, sometimes amounting to about 58 grams. Smoothies made at home are a great way to stay healthy after a workout. Check out these homemade smoothie recipes that are both easy-to-make and delicious.
Strawberry-Kiwi Smoothie
Stay full and fight disease. This high-fiber smoothie recipe becomes even healthier when you use organic kiwis.
SERVINGS: 4
Ingredients:
1¼ cup cold apple juice
1 ripe banana, sliced
1 kiwi, sliced
5 frozen strawberries
1½ tsp honey
COMBINE the juice, banana, kiwifruit, strawberries and honey and blend until smooth.
Berry Good Workout Smoothie
Get the energy you need to power through your workout in minutes with this easy-to-make smoothie recipe. For an extra dose of calcium, try adding a teaspoon of organic kale powder.
SERVINGS: 1
Ingredients:
1½ cup chopped strawberries
1 cup blueberries
½ cup raspberries
2 tbsp honey
BLEND all of the ingredients together.
Green Tea, Blueberry and Banana Smoothie
Antioxidant-rich green tea makes this healthy smoothie a nutritional powerhouse.
SERVINGS: 1
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp water
1 green tea bag or any tea bag that you use
2 tsp honey
1½ cup frozen blueberries
½ medium banana
¾ cup calcium fortified light vanilla soy milk
Directions:
MICROWAVE water on high until steaming hot (49℃) in a small bowl. Add tea bag and allow to brew for three minutes. Remove tea bag. Add and stir honey into tea until it dissolves.
Blend berries, banana, tea and milk in a blender.
ADD tea to blender. Blend ingredients on ice crush or highest setting until smooth. (Some blenders may require additional water to process the mixture.) Pour smoothie into tall glass and serve.
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