
Girls Basketball defeats Leland High School 69-42
Matadors maintain their lead throughout the game

‘Ginny & Georgia’ is relatable yet dramatic
Season two of the Netflix series doesn’t disappoint

Staff Stories: Growing up and moving out
Study buddy coordinator Barbara Frei shares tales of her childhood in Switzerland

Cover up
Delving into pressures and ways the MVHS community chooses to cover up

All dolled up
Examining the MVHS community’s opinion on makeup

Varsity Girls Volleyball beats Westmont High School 3-0 in the CCS Quarterfinals
Matadors dominate in straight sets, with respective scores 25-19, 25-14 and 25-15

Taylor Swift flawlessly returns to pop with “Midnights”
“Midnights” manages to both complement and diversify the singer-songwriter’s discography

Football loses 22-14 to South San Francisco High School on senior night
Matadors end their last home game with a close score

Varsity Girls Volleyball defeats Los Gatos High School 3-0 on senior night
Matadors sweep after a close third set

‘young forever’ uncovers a plethora of emotions
Nessa Barrett’s debut album sheds a spotlight on mental illness

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Understanding thoughts behind fashion and social media advertising

Expanding past size zero
The consequences of corporate resistance to include diverse body types

“Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” is an unethical monstrosity
Examining the internet’s disturbing obsession with Jeffrey Dahmer

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