Anna Jerolimov, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Up, Up, & Away!
Saying goodbye to the class of 2023
Metathesiophobia
Coming to terms with my fear of change
I think you should…
Exploring the MVHS community's opinions on giving and receiving advice
Badminton secures a 20-10 win over Wilcox High School on its senior night
Matadors end last home game in a victory
The American Dream
Examining the immigration stories of MVHS parents
Balmdotcom: senior Belen Demlew shares her passion for beauty on her personal website
Demlew posts about her personal experiences with skincare and makeup online in an effort to build community
Out of line
Exploring how anger, sadness and loss can cause the lines of respect to disappear in the heat of the game
Countdown to Spring: MVHS’ Late Winter Events Keep Spirits High
Diving into the preparation behind various student-involved happenings
Girls Basketball hosts National Girls and Women in Sports night game against Los Gatos High School
Matadors fall with a score of 58-29
Winter Sports Recap
Examining the 2022-23 winter sports season results
Behind the scenes: MVSNL
Examining the process behind producing Monta Vista Saturday Night Live
To the top
Detailing the Varsity Girls Tennis team’s journey to winning CCS and becoming NorCal runners up
Don’t ask questions
How the American school system discourages curiosity
Age in Sports
Exploring the athletic experiences of different age groups and the effects of age on one's journey in sports and coaching style
Not slowing down
Community members discuss how the way they play sports has changed throughout the years
Girls Volleyball beats Hillsdale High School 3-1 in the CCS Semifinals
Matadors advance to the CCS Finals against Aragon High School on Nov. 5
What can we do?
Coming to terms with the individual impact we have on combating climate change
Post game feelings
Exploring how coaches, athletes and spectators feel after games
Runaway of the bulls
Students and staff discuss the reasons for and the impacts of the cancellation of ROTB
50 Questions with Zoey Liu
In the 19th installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Zoey Liu 50 questions
30 minutes or less
Teachers discuss possible agreements on reduction of homework time
Calling to communicate
Exploring how the MVHS community stays connected through voice
Connected through texting
Exploring the benefits and drawbacks of digital communication
Spring season sports recap
Showcasing games and practices from MVHS’s spring season sports teams
White passing
Forcing mixed race people to choose one reinforces arbitrary racial categories
Boys Volleyball falls to Mountain View High School 3-0
A loss brings the Matadors’ league record to 3-2
Badminton narrowly defeats Cupertino High School 16-14
A tiebreaking match allows MVHS to take the victory
Boys Volleyball triumphs over Cupertino High School in straight sets
MVHS wins three close sets in its second home game
Refuse to lose
Girls Basketball goes 12-0 in league and competes in three rounds of CCS playoffs
Athlete of the Month: Ben Richardson
Senior Ben Richardson discusses his soccer journey
Analyzing Girls Basketball’s undefeated league season and CCS run
A timeline of the Varsity Girls Basketball team’s 2021-2022 season achievements
Exchanging Letters
Sharing the handwritten letters that MVHS students, staff and community members have sent and received
The forgotten art of writing letters
Exploring the impacts of written forms of communication from loved ones
Girls Soccer defeats Cupertino High School 2-0 on its senior night
Matadors win their final home game of the 2021-22 season