Collin Qian, Staff Writer
Good Morning, Collin. Good Night, Mom.
How my mother’s morning calls helped me persevere through a tiresome quarantine
Martial Arts
MVHS students participate in judo, karate, kung fu and taekwondo
Let’s Go Giants!
Exploring MVHS students’ support for the San Francisco Giants
Local teams’ fans
Students and fans share their connections to local Bay Area sports teams
Thank you, college admissions
Finding myself as a result of the college application process
Esports boom during quarantine
The pandemic pushes students to esports
2020 NBA Finals predictions
MVHS students give their hopes for the top teams in the NBA finals
Softball: Class of 2020 Seniors
Remembering the seniors of the MVHS Softball Team
Looking back at MV Sports Medicine Club for the 2019-2020 school year
Officers of the club reminisce on memories from this year and make plans for the future
Introverts vs extroverts in lockdown
Differences in how extroverts and introverts have adapted to shelter in place.
Introversion and Extraversion
Exploring the different aspects of introversion and extraversion in high school.
Running for MVHS office
What I’ve learned from campaigning
50 Questions with Robbie Hoffman
In the ninth installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Robbie Hoffman 50 questions in his classroom
The faces behind COVID-19
Exploring the stories of members of the MVHS community impacted by the novel coronavirus
Implicit bias
Exploring the internalized discrimination within MVHS
Facing internalized homophobia
How MVHS students and teachers deal with internalized homophobia
Girls Soccer: The Lady Mats secure their fourth league victory against Wilcox HS
After an intense match, the Matadors gain their sixth overall win with a final score of 4-2
Boys Soccer: The Matadors win against Saratoga HS 4-0
MVHS blows past Saratoga maintaining its playoffs hopes
World War 3 becomes a meme
How the influx of WWIII memes affects MVHS students’ and teachers’ views on world events
Dangers of Driving
MVHS students and administration reflect on some of their most dangerous moments behind the wheel
MVHS DECA officers attend the Ultimate DECA Power Trip conference in Washington D.C.
DECA officers and eight freshmen travel to Washington D.C. for their first noncompetitive conference
Coming up short
Exploring how different members of the MVHS athletic community attempt to overcome different types of defeats in their athletic career and team season
Girls Volleyball: The Matadors lose to Los Altos HS on their senior night
The Lady Mats defeated with a final score of 3-0
Monta Vista Ultimate Frisbee takes on Spikeball
The members of Monta Vista Ultimate Frisbee describe the club’s culture of the cluband try out Spikeball.
Eat, pray, jam
Exploring how different members of the MVHS athletic community prepare for games and practices
Captains on and off the field
Comparing the similarities and differences in leadership in sports and in other extracurriculars
Letting the team down
How I failed at being a junior varsity tennis captain
Leaders on the field
Exploring different leadership roles held in the sports community
Girls Volleyball: The Matadors lose to Palo Alto HS 3-1 in league play
MVHS loses their first home league game of the season.
Girls Volleyball: Matadors win against Prospect HS in three sets
Team secures a blowout win, but loses a key player due to injury in the process
Girls Volleyball: MVHS volleyball wins home opener 3-1
MVHS wins their home opener against Wilcox HS
Powderpuff: How each grade level prepared for and executed their performances
Cheer and football coaches explain their processes for preparing their teams
Buying Local
Exploring local businesses in Cupertino
Boys Volleyball beats Amador Valley in the first round of NorCal Volleyball Championships
Boys Volleyball continues their victory streak by winning in three sets against Amador Valley
The replacement of Musical.ly and Vine
TikTok rises in popularity
Turn of time: an exploration through the decades
A look into different perspectives of each decade
Bouquet of orchids
The Malihini Orchid Society hosts the 2019 Annual Orchid Sale and Culture
Future Business Leaders of America hosts job fair
MVFBLA partners with BAYCO for an internship event
Artists Around Us: The stories of singers at MVHS
A feature on rapper Kid Kuza, pop singer Shravanti Shankar and traditional Carnatic singer Madhav Danturthi
Badminton: Why they began playing
Badminton Club members share their stories
The changes in our community
Contrasting population growth in Cupertino and lack of enrollment at MVHS
Thinking ahead and making moves
Go Club’s president and vice president share plans for the upcoming semester
Winter holidays
MVHS individuals discuss different aspects of the holiday season
Love off the cuff
Where students stand on winter relationships
Reproductive Rights
Exploring reproductive rights through time, culture and student opinions
Planting roots: Standing tall
Roots Christian Club attends inter-district United in Christ Praise Night
Gone for Five Years
Reflecting on my changes from five years of international schooling
Table Tennis Club season is underway
Officers seek to generate interest and gain membership
Getting tingles
Exploring the new internet phenomenon of ASMR and how students at MVHS use it
Previewing the NBA season
MVHS students share their thoughts on the upcoming NBA season.
Girls volleyball: Team loses season opener to Palo Alto HS
Matadors lose their first home game 3-0
