Aprameya Rupanagunta, News Editor
Bay Area residents rally in Palo Alto for the second nationwide ‘No Kings!’ protests
Protesters march from the intersection of El Camino Real and Embarcadero Street to Rinconada Park to gather for the “No Kings!” Democracy Fair
Varsity Flag Football falls 19-13 to Palo Alto High School
Despite a strong first half, rainy conditions ultimately impact MVHS’ game
Health and humanities under Trump
El Estoque's News section examines the impacts of federal funding cuts on humanities and healthcare
Trump’s cuts to healthcare programs under the “Big Beautiful Bill” could have irreversible local effects
Santa Clara County’s healthcare systems anticipate significant shifts under Trump’s second-term funding cuts
The City of Cupertino holds second Pooch Plunge of 2025
With a restructured schedule, Cupertino hosts a day of fun for local dogs at the Blackberry Farm
MVHS and Lynbrook High School transition into a shared marching band
Due to dwindling enrollment, the MVHS and LHS Marching Bands have combined for the 2025-2026 season
McClellan Ranch Environmental Education Center Open House facilitates engagement and education
Hosts and participants of the Environmental Education Center’s weekly open house emphasize how important it is to connect to the Bay Area community to spread knowledge about the local ecosystem
Pope Leo XIV is elected as the first American pope
Bay Area residents examine the impacts of the Catholic Church’s shift in leadership
MVHS Assistant Principal Janice Chen is appointed the new principal of Lynbrook High School
After seven years as assistant principal at MVHS, Janice Chen will begin her new position as principal of LHS in the 2025-2026 academic year
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Together We Will holds its first International Women’s Day rally
Sally Lieber, Chair of the State Board of Equalization, and Idarose Sylvester, founder Together We Will, host their first International Women's Day rally
Varsity Badminton falls to Milpitas High School 19-11
Despite many close matches, MVHS ultimately loses to MHS
Privileged MVHS students need to realize what DEI truly means
MVHS students may misunderstand DEI due to their financial backgrounds
Voters need to stop basing their ballot on a single issue
Single-issue voting is a harmful mindset that can continue to harm our democracy
Filipino Student Union fosters a community for MVHS’s Filipino students
Co-Presidents Jamie Garcia and Juliana Therese Banes promote Filipino culture in a sparsely Filipino-populated environment
Encompassing the globe
Teachers and students at MVHS analyze the Eurocentric views in the World History curriculum and its effects on students
The strength in diversity
Teachers and students at MVHS discuss their experiences with cultural inclusivity in the Bay Area
Election 2024
Examining the impact of local, statewide and national elections on the MVHS community
A Timeline of the 2024 Presidential Election
A reflection on key events during Harris and Trump’s 2024 presidential campaigns
Democrats run for Congress in California’s 16th District
Sam Liccardo and Evan Low are running to represent Silicon Valley
College Board transitions 28 AP Exams to a digital format
Students and teachers discuss the impacts of AP Exams going digital
The ‘Unreal Unearth’ tour immortalizes Hozier’s legacy
Hozier’s ‘Unreal Unearth’ tour exceeds expectations with powerful vocals and incredible musicality