Aletheia Ju, Staff Writer
MVHS hosts Career, Vocational and College Fair
The annual fair educated students about job and internship opportunities
Monta Vista Orchestra holds opening night of ‘Beyond the Planets’ concert
Showcasing the music of Gustav Holst, the concert also included the first solo performance of Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 2” by a freshman
Restaurant rundown
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews four archetypes of Bay Area restaurants
Worth the wait
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local popular eateries
“The Great Shift” is a great joke: Why the TikTok trend is insulting to Indian women
The MVHS Indian community discusses how the trend undermines Indian women and their beauty
Varsity Girls Soccer falls short against Milpitas High School 3-1
Matadors start strong but quickly surrender the lead
Our own frequency
The toxic cultural fixation on vocal fry and uptalk disproportionately target women
AB 1780 levels the playing field for California students
Students and staff discuss the complexities of legacy admissions with the rise of Assembly Bill 1780
[Video] Finding yum in yuck
Students and staff discuss childhood dishes that they hated but grew to love
Transitioning from the traditional
FUHSD’s Middle College draws MV students out of the traditional high school experience
Cupertino Symphonic Band holds annual Fall Concert
Performers honor veterans with a 10-piece program
The path to citizenship
An inside look at the complexities of citizenship in the U.S.
50 fresh faces
The Class of 2028 shares its thoughts on MVHS
Citizenship Test
Do you have the knowledge to pass a citizenship test?
The rise of Vallco
Local community members discuss the potential impacts of The Rise
MV’s Family History
MVHS students delve into their family history
Down to the roots
Senior Afsheen Khan’s family share their family history
Varsity Baseball beats Lynbrook High School 9-4
Matadors dominate the game with a superb second-inning
College bound
Exploring the changing landscape of higher education
Supreme Court’s overturning of affirmative action may have substantial long term effects on admissions
The removal of factoring in race for college applications extends beyond California
Raising Funds
MVHS student groups raise money through creative fundraisers
Fashion finds its second act
Drama department hosts its first “New Year, New Me” thrift store fundraiser
Unfolding Cupertino city limits
El Estoque's Opinion section examines how housing, entertainment and restaurants in the area affect the community
Elusive living
Cupertino’s housing market creates an unsustainable environment for long term residence
Reflecting on modern values
Analyzing opinions on changes in societal views
“I’m not taking it today”
Uncovering how the usage of extension policies can impact classroom dynamics
Evolution of book culture
Examining how different facets of the reading community have changed
The romance renaissance
Exploring how the increased consumption of romance books impacts readers
Homecoming 2023
Replaying the 2023 Homecoming week
Last one, fast one
Behind the scenes of the Class of 2024’s Homecoming skit
Field Hockey wins 5-0 against Wilcox High School
Matadors dominate in their first league game of the season
Working towards a coherent curriculum through equitable grading practices
Exploring FUHSD student and staff opinions on implementing ‘Grading for Equity’