MVHS seniors reflect on their high school sports careers
Class of 2025 athletes look back on the moments that shaped their sports journeys
Arushi Singh, Sports Editor
Leadership hosts its end-of-year farewell rally
Students dress in class colors and celebrate the final rally of the year with performances and games
Time out! Ep. 35: Pranavi Annaluru
Pranavi Annaluru talks about her experiences in Kuchipudi
High school sports culture then vs. now
Teachers discuss their experiences with high school sports culture compared to MVHS
From playbooks to gradebooks
MVHS teachers and staff share their experiences and knowledge in sports
MVHS PTSA meets in the Student Union for monthly meeting
The agenda includes budget decisions and student representatives for next year
Cupertino elders stay active in their local community
How Cupertino elders participate in local sports
Catching up with the sports community
Athletes around Cupertino make an impact off the playing field
Choir groups Bella Voce and Variations perform Singing Valentines
MV Choir holds its annual Singing Valentines despite slow sales
Varsity Boys Soccer defeats Milpitas High School 2-0
Matadors secure their win in the second half
The hidden struggles of female athletes
How media-driven nutrition and male-centric on social media affects female athletes
Gender dynamics within sports media
How the media shapes gender dynamics in sports and the existing disparities
Varsity Girls Golf Coach Kenneth Gan wins SCVAL Coach of the Year
Gan accredits the success in his golf coaching career to his team
Professional athletes inspire MVHS students
MVHS athletes discuss their idol’s influence in the sports they play
Election 2024
Examining the impact of local, statewide and national elections on the MVHS community
Girls Tennis secures a 6-1 win against Los Gatos
The Matadors secure an early win during its Senior Night
EE Tries: Basketball
El Estoque competes against the MVHS Boys and Girls Basketball team in basketball
ASB Leadership hosts Pink Out Spirit Day
MVHS Students wore pink and participated in activities to help raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
2024 Cupertino City Council elections introduces seven candidates
Candidates share specific plans and policies they hope to implement if elected
Varsity Girls Tennis wins 7-0 against Palo Alto High School
Matadors keep their winning streak during their second game of the season
District shift to Communication PD
FUHSD decides to shift teacher education meetings to focus on communication
Time Out! Ep. 23: Anya Walia
Anya Walia provides insight on her swim and dive career
Staff shakeup
District-wide changes are implemented at the close of the school year
A parents’ guide for academic survival
How parents help navigate their children through Monta Vista’s academic culture
Toxic Vista: Fixing our flaws
El Estoque's Opinion Section examines the factors and effects of a "toxic" school environment
Let Men HEAL
The underrepresentation of men in health, education, administration and literacy jobs and how to close the gap
Fearing the inevitable
El Estoque's opinion section unpacks long-term fears in the lives of the Monta Vista community
Fear of committing
MVHS students discuss their various fears of commitment
Leadership holds Dual Rally before February break
A lights-out themed rally features a dual-style class competition
Sleep
From their dreams to their sleep schedules and behaviors, MVHS students have wildly varying experiences with sleep.
Priceless sleep
MVHS students and teachers emphasize the importance of sleep
Varsity Girls Basketball loses to Evergreen High School 65-55
Matadors lose after an intense first half
All-star athletes
A class-by-class dive into outstanding athletes at MVHS
Playing by their own rules
Exploring how gender plays a role in others' perception of one's interest in certain sports
Advocacy in action
Diving into how the MVHS community participates in activism
Organizing change
Exploring the role nonprofits play in social activism
Reversing the roles
Exploring the new reverse football game at Monta Vista
Unwrapping seasonal menu items at Peet’s Coffee
Reviewing new special additions for the Christmas season menu
Junior Juggernaut: Davina Huang
Diving into Huang’s competitive swim journey and commitment to Harvard
13 spooky halloween costumes
Students share how they prepared to dress up for Halloween
Girls Water Polo falls to Cupertino High School 5-3
Matadors lose its first game of the season after an intense first half
Testing the digital divide
Examining how changes to the PSAT and SAT will affect MVHS