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What does it mean to support AAPI youth?: A Poem

Aiden Jiang, Staff Writer May 31, 2024

What does it mean to support AAPI youth? Is it to advocate for equity and proof of Asian American culture when many of them never wanted to be "Asian," under the same roof? Is it to uplift Chinese,...

Cloud and Tifa from Final Fantasy VII.

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Review: A Triumphant Return to a Beloved Saga

Angel Barahona, Staff Writer May 30, 2024

Square Enix’s “Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth” is the highly anticipated sequel to 2020’s “Final Fantasy VII: Remake,” continuing the reimagining of one of the most iconic RPGs in video game history....

Method actor Martin (Chris Morris) criticizes Rogers (David Reyes) putrid stench.

Photo Gallery: Eden Theater Arts Performs Bad Auditions by Bad Actors

Kaylyn Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief May 12, 2024

On May 9, 10, and 11, Mt. Eden's Eden Theater Arts program performed Bad Auditions by Bad Actors at the new Performing Arts Center. The comedy was centered around an overzealous director, her Skittles-addicted...

Emily Tran performs “Our Hope” by Mandy Moore.

Mt. Eden Hosts Annual Talent Show

Elisandra Hampton, Copy Editor April 29, 2024

On April 12, Mt. Eden hosted a talent show consisting of seven acts. The judges of each performance were Steven Elliott, Marie Butler, and Jasmine Maharaj. The winners were Emily Tran, Kael Flores, and...

Monty Siwa following in JoJo Siwa’s footsteps.

“Thou shall not lie”: Why Karma is the Worst Song Released this Year

Elisandra Hampton, Copy Editor April 29, 2024

Imagine you’re stranded on an island. Trapped with no way back to civilization, you desperately gather wood to construct a raft. After hours of grueling labor, you hear music coming from the ocean. At...

Art displayed at HUSDs Art is Education event.

HUSD Celebrates Art is Education

Myldret Vazquez, Business Manager April 24, 2024

On Friday March 15, 2024, the annual Hayward Unified School District Art is Education reception was hosted at Hayward City Hall. The event featured artwork and performances created by Hayward students...

Theater performs at the PAC Soft Opening

Behind the Curtain

Layla Black and Sofia Cordoba March 18, 2024

English and theater teacher Tracy Phillips has been working in education since her twenties, although her journey at Mt. Eden began in 2005. Phillips’ theater course teaches several core topics, which...

Behind the Designs

Layla Black and Sofia Cordoba February 12, 2024

English teacher Tracy Phillips began teaching at Mt. Eden in 2007 and worked hard to reenergize the theater arts program at Mt. Eden in 2013. Mt. Eden is known for its visual and performing arts programs,...

The Mt. Eden Gallery of Art.

An Artist’s Motivation

Aiden Jiang, Staff Writer February 12, 2024

“How many hours do your students generally spend on one art piece?” I ask Carrie King, the AP Drawing teacher at Mt. Eden High School. She answers: “About thirty hours for most students.” With...

Movie Review: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

Rosa Hernandez, Staff Writer February 12, 2024

Picture this: It’s your last year in the academy, and you are at the top of your class. You heard the school has created the Plinth Prize for the top student. You were eagerly waiting for the school...

Stacks employees prepare for an event.

Mighty Del Rocks

Karen Esquivel, Cartoonist December 11, 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mt. Eden teacher Gabriel De La Cruz opened an online store for the sale of his record collection. In 2021, he decided to open a brick-and-mortar store by the name of Stacks...

Step it Up!

Step it Up!

Ricardo Grande, Staff Writer November 6, 2023

Starting in January 2023, Mt. Eden started a new Step team. This student-run team is proud of the strides it has made in less than a year.  “Step is a way many African Americans have shown their...

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