50 Fresh Faces

As the new freshman class enters MVHS, many doors open up — from joining clubs and playing sports to meeting new people and having unforgettable experiences. The numerous opportunities that are open to them — whether they are good or bad — allow freshmen to explore their interests, have fun and do what they enjoy. Learn about the class of 2027 below, as they start their new journey into high school.

About the Contributors

Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Opinion Editor

Sagnik Nag Chowdhury is currently a junior and an opinion editor for El Estoque. In his free time, he likes watching TV, biking with his friends, trying new foods and discovering new places in Cupertino.

Ethan Eisler, Staff Writer

Ethan is currently a junior and a staff writer for El Estoque. In his free time he enjoys programming, and watching basketball games.

Kathryn Foo, Features Editor

Kathryn Foo is a junior and a features editor. She is apparently extremely uncultured but can talk for hours if given the chance.

Jillian Ju, Staff Writer

Jillian Ju is a sophomore and staff writer for El Estoque. In their free time, they enjoy writing about complicated people in cars, collecting earrings, and lying down.

Taryn Lam, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Taryn is currently a senior and a co-editor-in-chief for El Estoque; she has been on staff for three years and enjoyed her time spent as a features editor during her junior year. In her free time she enjoys exploring cozy book stores, going on adventures, spending time with family and hanging out with her super spicy friends.

Liz Liu, Staff Writer

Liz Liu is currently a sophomore and a staff writer for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, cooking, and watching her pet gecko.

Suhana Mahabal, Staff Writer

Suhana is currently a sophomore and a staff writer for El Estoque. In her free time, she loves to read, rewatch Shameless and listen to Taylor Swift.

Sania Nadkarni, Staff Writer

Sania Nadkarni is currently a sophomore and Staff Writer for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, eating in-n-out and spending time with her friends and family.

Anika Ramachandran, Staff Writer

Anika is currently a sophomore and staff writer for El Estoque. During her free time, she loves to read, watch cheesy Bollywood movies, and spend an outrageous amount of time remaking her Spotify playlists.

Dahlia Schilling, Features Editor

Dahlia is currently a junior and a Features editor for El Estoque. In her free time she enjoys traveling, hanging out with her little sisters, and drinking lemonade which her family no longer lets her buy due to the excessive sugar rush it gives her.

Varun Singh, Staff Writer

Varun is a sophomore and staff writer at El Estoque. In his free time he enjoys consuming various forms of caffeine, as well as reading and sleeping.

Alan Tai, Features Editor

Alan is currently a junior and a Features Editor for El Estoque. He is an active member of MV Speech & Debate and enjoys exploring technology. In his free time, he plays video games, messes with people and scours the internet for random topics that pique his interest.

Mihir Vishwarupe, Features Editor

Mihir is currently a senior and a features editor for El Estoque. In his free time, he enjoys playing basketball, practicing the guitar and traveling.