Anika Bhandarkar, Copy Editor
Tiny Love Stories, pt. 4
What love means to MVHS staff
Bravery is an essential aspect of goal-setting
Confronting my tendencies to self-sabotage
Tiny Love Stories
What love means to the MVHS community
The birds and the bees
El Estoque's Opinion section explores the stereotypes and issues MVHS observes within sex
Porn literacy education must address gender hegemonies perpetuated by pornography
Students must recognize harmful portrayals of sex, consent and gender norms within pornography
Preserving and adapting cultural traditions are not mutually exclusive
My family’s quest to find the perfect puran poli recipe taught me that adapting cultural traditions do not make them less authentic
MVHS students do not see adequate representation of their ethnic foods on social media
We must learn how to eat healthy without sacrificing our cultural values
Effective leadership and introversion are not mutually exclusive
How I learned to be a good captain
Sports bring MVHS athletes closer
MVHS athletes discuss the role of sports in facilitating relationships among teammates
Sunnyvale Community Services hosts its first Ibero-American Festival
Sunnyvale citizens speak about their role and share thoughts on the festival
Olympics Takeaways
67% of MVHS students watched the 2024 Olympics, here's what we can learn from it
Athletes in artistic sports tackle subjectivity in judgment
MVHS students break down biases in judging artistic sports
For the long run
Grading physical education students on their proficiency in various sports is counterproductive to building long-term exercise habits
MVHS’ best friend
MVHS students share the roles that their pets have played in their lives
Senior support
MVHS athletes reflect on the mentorship they have received from older teammates
“You’re nervous because you care”
How I conquered my performance anxiety
Menstrual madness
MVHS students share their experiences with their periods
High five, please
We must change how we view consent
The price of perfection
When “perfect” is the enemy of “good”
Coming out quietly
Members of the queer community should not be expected to come out
Hitting the breaking point
Examining how athletes at MVHS have experienced and overcome burnout within their sports
Culture: the elephant (and donkey) in the room
We must consider people’s cultural values before asking them to share their political opinion
Forging demonstration lights up Baer Blacksmith Shop
Restored historical Cupertino shop holds monthly blacksmithing demonstration
F— this
Rethinking how we approach swearing at school
Down memory lane
Learning to look at memories of my dog differently
National concern, local impact
Why students should be involved in local politics
Overambition: the enemy of my improvement
How letting go of the time on the clock helped me run faster
Under CTRL
Examining student and parent opinions on parental controls
Would I be faster if I were skinnier?
Rethinking how MVHS addresses body-image issues in sports
Trapped in the tape measure
Examining how beauty standards in performing arts impact MVHS athletes
Unlikely inspiration
A lesson from 5-year-old me
A gamble for love
How students plan to continue or end their relationships after high school
Deck of hearts
MVHS students and alumni play the love game
The search for spring sport coaching
Looking into the lack of coaching for the spring season
Winter break traditions
Examining the traditions students and staff partake in over the winter holidays
Arousing Curiosity
Examining how curiosity surrounding sex and sexual education affects the MVHS community
The keys to passion
My experience with burnout
Got spirit?
Examining the importance of camaraderie among students at MVHS
Mental health first
Exploring how the MVHS community practices self-care
Runaway of the bulls
Students and staff discuss the reasons for and the impacts of the cancellation of ROTB