Allegations of cheating cast doubt on the integrity of elite, academic olympiads
Skepticism of score distributions and online groups of exam leakers demotivate honest students
Anish Khinvasara, Staff Writer
La Pluma and El Estoque win prestigious literary and journalism awards
The two publications win NSPA Pacemakers, with El Estoque winning the CSPA Gold Crown and being named a SNO Distinguished Site
Swae Lee’s ‘SAME DIFFERENCE’ finds itself too late
At last, the rapper and hip-hop artist releases his first solo studio album
Nostalgic marketing is tasteless
Corporations need to stop exploiting our nostalgia for their profit
Thousands of Bay Area residents gather for the third nationwide ‘No Kings’ protest
Protesters of all ages line up to form a ‘five-mile human chain’ from Sunnyvale to Palo Alto
Cupertino Youth Activity Board and IDC hold annual Cupertino Teen Resource Fair
The fair introduces various leadership, volunteering and job opportunities to high school students
Varsity Coed Badminton edges out Palo Alto in a nail-biting finish
MVHS narrowly takes the win improving to a 4-1 league record
Billionaires threaten to leave California over the proposed “Billionaire Tax Act”
California billionaires say they will leave the state, but history tells a different story
Varsity Boys Soccer falls to Gunn High School 2-0
A hard-fought game marks the Matadors’ final match of the season
MVHS students teach thousands of students through Stellar Learning
Sophomore Derek Li and junior Stefan Hsueh are part of a student-run nonprofit that provides free online academic resources for students
‘What Happened to the Streets’ is a forgettable trap album
Rapper 21 Savage’s fifth solo studio album critiques street culture but feels uninspired
EE-SPN Ep. 12: NBA Regular Season Start, Review and Predictions
Discussing the stars of the NBA 2025-2026 season
MVHS alumni pursue careers in tech entrepreneurship
MVHS alumni describe their experiences in building tech startups
The Trump administration introduces $100,000 fee to new H-1B visas
A new policy is expected to affect the landscape for skilled worker immigration and could have lasting effects on the U.S. tech sector
In Review: Volume 1, 2025
El Estoque’s staff review recently released media, ranging from the hit Netflix movie "KPOP Demon Hunters" to Sabrina Carpenter's controversial "Man's Best Friend"
Varsity Girls Tennis triumphs 5-1 against Mountain View High School
Despite an injury, the Matadors come out on top
Thinking outside the box
FUHSD centers Professional Development on critical thinking, inductive reasoning and question formulation technique
Offset’s ‘Kiari’ takes an off path to introspection
Atlanta rapper Offset’s third studio album falls short on self-reflection but still delivers several memorable tracks
FUHSD instates new “off and away” policy
The policy is built to encourage student focus and learning