In the face of crime

Examining the impact of crime and community reactions to it

Michelle Chen, Melody Cui, Mikaylah Du, Jefferson Le, Lance Tong, and Angela Zhang
February 15, 2022

Crime isn’t often talked about in Cupertino — however it still affects our community in different ways, prompting various responses from residents, lawmakers and organizers. The stories in this package explore the diverse ways community members deal with crime from speaking against legal measures to joining their local neighbor watch. Click here to read more.

About the Writers

Michelle Chen, Co-editor-in-chief

Michelle is currently a senior and co-editor-in-chief for El Estoque. Outside of journalism, her interests include percussion and volleyball. In her free time, she enjoys going on walks with her family and their two dogs.

Melody Cui, Managing and Business Editor

Melody Cui is currently a senior at MVHS and a managing and business editor for El Estoque. She enjoys watching YouTube videos and Twitch in her free time.

Mikaylah Du, Design Editor

Mikaylah is currently a senior and a design editor for El Estoque. She is also an MV Debate officer and enjoys oil painting and reading in her free time.

Jefferson Le, News Editor

Jefferson is currently a senior, third-year staff writer and News Editor for El Estoque. In his free time, he likes to go hiking and play games like Valorant.

Lance Tong, Managing Editor

Lance Tong is currently a senior and managing editor for El Estoque. He is a member of the MVHS Volleyball team. Lance enjoys watching the Giants and studying for APUSH in his spare time.

Angela Zhang, News Editor

Angela Zhang is currently a senior at Monta Vista High School and a news editor for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys going hiking and playing the clarinet.