El Estoque

Capitalizing on creativity

Amberly Sun • October 25, 2023

Architecture, visual art, animation, cinematography, music and film — the products and impacts of art are visible everywhere. The people behind these art pieces are often funded or backed by a corporation....

The art of ambition

Isabelle Kok • September 18, 2023

College application season is a tumultuous time for many MVHS seniors — paperwork piles up and print-outs loom, but some students have a more specialized undertaking ahead of them than the typical academic...

Trading quality for quantity

Krish Dev and Minjae Kang • September 25, 2022

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has produced 29 superhero genre films and shows since 2008, with many grossing over a billion dollars at the box office. During this time, the MCU has maintained its...

Crazy School Stories

Prisha Tiwari, Features Editor • March 10, 2022

Teachers recount memorable moments with students during their career

Teachers’ favorite books

Jacqueleine Liu • January 6, 2020

10 teachers discuss and recommend books that are significant to them

With you until the end: seniors and teachers reflect on their relationships

Claire Wen and Brian Xu • May 22, 2019

“I feel like teachers really do have that — Hi, Mr. Shelton!” It’s a Wednesday afternoon, 10 minutes after school has ended, when Yearbook Editor in chief Vanessa Lau spots Yearbook adviser Jay...

In his element: 50 questions with Jay Shelton

Jai Uparkar, Chelsea Wong, and Claire Chang • January 21, 2019

Inspired by Vogue’s video series ‘73 Questions,’ El Estoque follows Art teacher and Yearbook advisor Jay Shelton into his 7th-period classroom to ask him 50 questions. While Shelton scolds one of...

The dark side of funny

Oishee Misra and Helen Chao • October 24, 2018

Perspectives on the appropriateness of dark humor

A photo tour of the cafeteria

Jennifer Lee • February 15, 2013

El Estoque offers a final look at the cafeteria and facilities to be torn down.

Road to runway

Anupama Cemballi • December 1, 2012

Alumna Rosa Ng's journey to becoming a fashion designer started in high school.

On that day: Through a survivor’s eyes

Cynthia Mao • September 11, 2011

A close friend of MVHS Art teacher Jay Shelton tells the story of surviving 9/11.

Think you are good at faces?

Laura Yang • September 11, 2010

Try your luck at guessing the face behind the cream &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;http://www.mystudiyo.com/act121516/mini/go/think_you_know_your_teachers?&amp;quot;...