El Estoque

More than an email

Diya Bahl • April 3, 2022

District administration and the teachers union should change the school calendar to reflect the cultures present on our campuses

How US and India traditions compare

Jannah Sheriff and Anna Kaminitz • November 9, 2021

Community members discuss differences between Diwali celebrations

Fireworks, food and culture bring families together during Diwali

Mira Wagner • November 9, 2021

Students and staff discuss their experiences celebrating the Hindu holiday

Kindling festivities

Crystal Cheng and Sonia Verma • October 29, 2021

Students and staff describe their preparations for Diwali

Tasting the festivities

Matthew Yoshimoto • October 29, 2021

Students and staff share their favorite Diwali dishes

A twist on tradition

Claire Wen and Vivian Jiang • December 17, 2020

Sharing the different ways that MVHS students celebrate winter holidays

Acknowledging Cultural Celebrations

Abdullah Memon, Aditya Shukla, and Justin E Kim • December 5, 2020

The MVHS administration’s stance on cultural awareness and reducing workload for traditionally celebrated holidays

Community members celebrate Diwali at the annual Cupertino Diwali Festival

Anushka De, News Editor • October 23, 2019

17th annual Diwali Festival lights up Memorial Park

Whitewashed

Swara Tewari, Features editor • March 4, 2019

When I was a little girl, my mom loved dressing my sister and I in Indian clothes. She adorned us in colorful outfits with thousands of tiny sequins and beads sewn on, sliding tinkling bangles up our wrists...

IASA’s plans for the year

Shuvi Jha • September 28, 2018

IASA, which stands for Indo-American Student Association, held its first meeting of the year on Sept. 20 in room E201. The room was abuzz with rounds of laughter, as students from different racial backgrounds...

A look at small businesses at the Cupertino Diwali Festival

Himani Yalamaddi • October 11, 2017

The event serves as a hub for a variety of local and foreign vendors

Diwali celebrations light up the city with cultural traditions

Vanessa Qin • October 26, 2014

riving around Cupertino on a late October night provides for two sights: lights, and more lights. These lights are not displayed by families who are too excited for Christmas — they are displays for...