El Estoque

Campus Question: Why have there been a series of water issues on campus?

Chetana Ramaiyer • December 19, 2016

With the recent construction, there has been many issues regarding the water pipeline system

How “Gay” and “AIDS” are used in MVHS student life

Sepand Rouz • December 15, 2016

hen Student Conduct Liaison Thomas Michaelis hears students using the terms "gay" and "AIDS" to describe "something lame", he lets them off with a warning first. But he remembers their faces, and if he...

MVHS Advanced Drama Class hosts annual Santa Workshop

Claire Chang • December 8, 2016

Behind the scenes of Santa’s Workshop – the holiday event hosted for the children of teachers and staff on campus

Things I wish people would stop telling me

Krishna Sunder • December 5, 2016

“Can I go to the bathroom?” “I don’t know, can you?” Everyone has that one comment that drives them insane. But behind every trite cliché is a unique method by which it gets under our...

MVHS students prepare to run for the Gobble Games

Jessica Xing • November 22, 2016

Leadership commission Student Life hosts MVHS’ first Gobble Games

Sibling team makes it to national finals in the Siemens Competition

Karen Sanchez • November 20, 2016

Anika and Nikhil Cheerla reveal the work behind becoming national finalists

A conversation with Stanford alumnus Donnovan Somera Yisrael

Ilena Peng • November 16, 2016

After presenting at MVHS’ Wellness Day, Yisrael discusses his career, mental health and more

Behind the scenes of the cancelled peace protest

Sepand Rouz • November 16, 2016

"Make America Great Again.” “Stronger Together.” “It’s in our hands.” These are all quotes said by our presidential candidates. At first the slogans seem like they belong to politicians...

Photo Gallery: Wellness Day ¡Olé!

Claire Chang • November 14, 2016

Students take time to relax and destress on Ole Day

Band program revitalizes a marching tradition

Jessica Xing • November 11, 2016

Band teacher Ricky Alegria attempts to rebuild the discontinued MVHS marching band

Teachers discuss the pressure to wear Halloween costumes

Mallika Singh • November 11, 2016

Every year for Halloween, each teaching department comes up with a costume for everyone and then they participate in a costume contest in which prizes are awarded for various things. However, not all...

The launch of MVHS’ first clothing brand, OTA

Sepand Rouz • November 4, 2016

Clothes come and go, but a brand always stays. See the behind the scenes of OTA, a school made clothing company and how the members of the organization talk about how they came up with the company and...