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MVHS senior Sudisha Kumar wins community service award from the City of Cupertino
The CREST Rising Star award recognizes an individual who has volunteered for three years or fewer
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MVHS students work to give used shoes a new life
The ReSole project distributes shoes to local shelters and families in need
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Unaccustomed to customs
MVHS students and parents share their experiences of culture shock traveling to their home country
50 fresh faces
The Class of 2028 shares its thoughts on MVHS
The ELD transition
ELD students share their experiences transitioning out of the program
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Citizenship Test
Do you have the knowledge to pass a citizenship test?
California Gov. Newsom calls for cell phone restrictions at schools
Newsom aims to improve students’ mental health and education
Artistic ambitions
From self-expression to building community, MVHS students utilize art for many different purposes
Painting the right picture
MVHS students and alum explain how they use art to express their identities and experiences
Boys Volleyball defeats Mountain View High School 3-0
The Matadors play consistently to take an easy victory
Creating culture
From clubs to holidays, MVHS students use a multitude of methods to stay connected to their cultural identity
Club hub
El Estoque's Features section showcases all of the cultural clubs on campus
Behind the badge
School Resource Officer Aalok Patel discusses the challenges, inspiration and joys of his job
The TikTok ban is political theater
The ban’s repercussions will impact the very nature of digital communication and freedom
The City of Cupertino hosts the Big Bunny 5K
Participants ran, walked and hopped down a 3.1-mile course through the streets of Cupertino
Work hard, play hard
The MVHS community plays a variety of different games from pay-to-play experiences to educational tools
Gaming with a purpose
MVHS students play games that spread social awareness and comment on social issues
Unresolved
The lesson I’ve learned from my six years in debate
Boys Soccer defeats Wilcox High School 3-2
Matadors fall short in the first half but take the lead in the second
Sleep
From their dreams to their sleep schedules and behaviors, MVHS students have wildly varying experiences with sleep.
Advocacy in action
Diving into how the MVHS community participates in activism
Organizing change
Exploring the role nonprofits play in social activism
Elders of Cupertino
Exploring the impact of local elders on the community
Veterans Day Ceremony 2023
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony honors veterans, active duty military and first responders
2023 Costume Contest
Exploring the competitors’ costumes in MVHS’s annual costume contest
Elders in policymaking
Looking at how elders contribute to the city’s political scene
The new faces of MVHS
Discovering the new staff on campus this year
Trading trauma for admission
Exploring the consequences of students sharing their deepest traumas for college admissions
50 Fresh Faces
The Class of 2027 shares its impressions of MVHS
Solving for success
Exploring sophomore Nolan Yiu’s cubing journey
The stories behind the Cupertino Farmers Market
Highlighting the stories of the vendors and their products
Field Hockey beats Cupertino High School 3-1
The team improves passing and communication to win a second preseason game
Testing the digital divide
Examining how changes to the PSAT and SAT will affect MVHS
Up, Up, & Away!
Saying goodbye to the class of 2023
Shifting interests
Exploring how seniors have changed their ideal career over time
Behind the blossoms
Exploring the story of the MVHS Garden
From past to present
Highlighting the people working to preserve Cupertino’s history
The people of the Earth and Arbor Day Festival
A look into how the community supports the environment
Staying in the loop
Examining how MVHS stays transparent with the community
Spring into the hunt
Looking at the Cupertino Easter Egg Hunt’s return after COVID-19