Staff stories: Always a pirate at heart
Mark Carpenter shares life-defining tales of ignorance, curiosity and gratitude
Varsity Girls Tennis wins 4-3 against Mountain View High School
The outcome of the last match allowed the Matadors to secure the win
Varsity Football loses 17-13 against Fremont High School
Matadors miss a game-winning touchdown in the final minute of the fourth quarter
The humans behind the De Anza flea market
Telling the stories of five people at the De Anza flea market
Runaway of the bulls
Students and staff discuss the reasons for and the impacts of the cancellation of ROTB
There’s silence before the eruption
How I am unlearning the so-called “emotional maturity” I was trained to display as a child
Summer 2022 in review
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section recaps music, movies and TV shows released over the summer
‘Traumazine’ is a reclaim of artistic identity
Megan Thee Stallion’s seventh album has the perfect balance of authenticity, fury and confidence
Colors
Delving into the colors of the rainbow
Color playlists
MVHS students share songs that remind them of certain colors
‘Harry’s House’ is filled with bittersweet happiness
Harry Styles’ third studio album blends mature lyrics with repetitively buoyant production
Happiness
Finding happiness in sports
“Heartstopper” is everything it was expected to be
The Netflix series is nothing more than a cute queer rom-com
MVHS faces rat infestation
Examining the impact of juvenile rats on campus
Dessert Detectives: Paris Baguette
Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
Reclaiming my body from myself
Coming to terms with the aftermath of my self harm addiction
Down to the bits: technology in sports
Exploring how MVHS sports uses technology
“Tell Me That It’s Over” is beautifully bittersweet
Wallows’ new album contrasts gut wrenching lyrics with an upbeat production
‘driving home 2 u’ is the embodiment of raw authenticity
Olivia Rodrigo’s documentary adds an additional layer of depth to her hit debut album
Like. Follow. Cheer.
Exploring how sports teams use social media
“Laurel Hell” diverges from prior releases
Mitski's sixth album experiments with unexplored themes
Girls Basketball defeats Gunn High School 69-40 on its senior night
Matadors sweep the league with a 10-0 record
FUHSD offers Science and Society course for the 2022-2023 school year
Looking into the new, district-wide science course
Man on the street: What’s MVHS listening to?
Asking 18 students about their current favorite song
Disney’s ‘Encanto’ is the embodiment of accurate representation
Analyzing the impact of the representation within “Encanto”
‘Tis the season for…’
Delving deeper into this year's winter highlights and memories
Gifting during the holiday season
Discussing the positives and negatives of traditional gift giving
Revisiting the holidays
Students and staff share their most memorable moments from the holiday season
Undergoing metamorphosis
My experience of finally coming to terms with my identity
‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ perfectly balances the old and the new
Taylor Swift’s second re-recorded album is a compelling add to her discography
Perception
Examing the role of perception in our lives
I live in a pink world
How my perception of the world has changed
“Feeling For My Life” is predictably melancholic
Anson Seabra’s newest EP follows similar themes to his debut album
Opting out of queer literature
FUHSD Board of Trustees host a study session on excusing students from novels with LGBTQ+ themes
Reconnection
Delving into the nuances of reconnection
Dear Mom
A letter of gratitude to my mother
Escapism provides distractions, not solutions
Analyzing the downsides of finding connections outside of reality
FUHSD implements new 1:1 device program
Exploring the decision behind the new policy for the 2021-22 school year
‘Solar Power’ is the contrasting third album
Lorde’s new album serves as an unexpected shift from her sophomore and debut albums