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El Estoque

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El Estoque

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El Estoque

Junior Gillie Ross prepares to throw shot put. Photo courtesy of Gillie Ross | Used with permission

Time Out! Ep. 36: Gillie Ross

Gillie Ross discusses her discus and shot put career
Jonah Chang and Stella Petzova
June 6, 2025
EE-SPN Ep. 11: NBA Conference Finals predictions 2024-2025

EE-SPN Ep. 11: NBA Conference Finals predictions 2024-2025

As the second round of playoffs finishes up, four teams ramp up for a chance at the championship
Samika Bhatkar and Jason Chu
May 26, 2025
Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates Japanese culture and the city’s ties to Toyokawa

Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates Japanese culture and the city’s ties to Toyokawa

The 41st annual festivity puts on display the beauties of Japan
Jillian Ju and Benjamin Zhang
May 26, 2025
Students and teachers have to work together to form a relationship that is appropriate for both parties. Illustration | Canva

Crossing the line: exploring the nuances of student-teacher relationships and investigating how close is too close

El Estoque delves into the slippery slope of confiding in teachers about personal lives
Niveda Hari and Asha Wojciechowski
May 25, 2025
A group of Scouts and scoutmasters gather for a photo. Photo | Suhana Mahabal

Scout-o-Rama in San Jose celebrates local Scouts and Scouting America troops

The festival featured various activities and games and brought together the Silicon Valley Scouting community
Suhana Mahabal
May 13, 2025

The tenacious story of Ted Shinta

Engineering teacher Ted Shinta debriefs his life prior to working at MVHS
Kathryn Foo
April 21, 2025
EE-SPN Ep. 9: NBA Kia Awards predictions 2024-2025

EE-SPN Ep. 9: NBA Kia Awards predictions 2024-2025

Discussing predictions for the Kia Awards
Samika Bhatkar and Jason Chu
April 12, 2025
Junior Ria Sethi blocks a goal attempt during a game against Homestead High School on Oct. 10, 2023.

Time Out! Ep. 33: Ria Sethi

Ria Sethi jumps into her journey with water polo
Grace Lin and Megha Mummaneni
March 25, 2025
Senior Rohin Garg programs on his laptop. Photo | Ethan Yang

Senior Rohin Garg’s journey in competitive programming

Garg is an International Olympiad in Informatics medalist and writes programming problems
Ethan Kellogg and Ethan Yang
March 7, 2025
2024 was a year of abrupt change and deep reflection — a time that brought opportunities for people to reconnect with family, explore new interests and navigate shifting political landscapes. Photo illustration | Ellie Wang

Reflecting on 2024

MVHS students and staff reflect on the past year and their hopes for the future
Sophia D’Sa and Ellie Wang
January 24, 2025
Choir teacher Lofn Young speaks at last year's spring concert. Photo | Sophia D'Sa

The influences of music on the mind

How musical pursuits have affected MVHS students and staff
Sophia D’Sa and Katrina Lin
December 21, 2024
Photo Illustration | Yixuan (Joyce) Li

Our own frequency

The toxic cultural fixation on vocal fry and uptalk disproportionately target women
Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Aletheia Ju
December 13, 2024
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