MVHS seniors reflect on their high school sports careers
Class of 2025 athletes look back on the moments that shaped their sports journeys
Eshika Tiwari, Staff Writer
More than a Memory
Senior friend groups share their favorite memories together
Varsity Boys Volleyball falls to Los Gatos High School 3-1
Despite close sets, the Matadors fail to secure a win
Varsity Boys Volleyball falls to Los Gatos High School 3-0
Varsity Boys Volleyball falls to Los Gatos High School 3-0
Beyond the surface
The influence of Black history and culture on modern arts and entertainment
Varsity Boys Basketball defeats Saratoga High School 73-65
In a tight game, MVHS comes out on top after a strong fourth quarter
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 Soccer loses to Cupertino High School 2-1
Despite defeating CHS 6-0 in their previous matchup, MVHS struggled on the defensive end
Leadership hosts annual Furry Friends
Students interact with pets to de-stress before finals week
Time Out! Ep. 27: Kiana Mark
Spiking Success: Kiana Mark’s experience with volleyball
Homecoming 2024
Rewinding the 2024 Homecoming week
Class of 2026’s secret formula to success
Juniors perform their "Spongebob" themed skit
Sip, sip, hooray!
Students share details and memories of their favorite drinks
Girls Water Polo falls 10-9 to Cupertino High School
The team came up short in a match that came down to the final seconds
California Gov. Newsom calls for cell phone restrictions at schools
Newsom aims to improve students’ mental health and education
Final questions with seniors
Leaving the seniors with advice
Staff shakeup
District-wide changes are implemented at the close of the school year
“I heard that they got a…”
Constantly striving to be better than others harms relationships
Toxic Vista: Fixing our flaws
El Estoque's Opinion Section examines the factors and effects of a "toxic" school environment
Baking up a business: Antoine’s cookie shop
Antoine Tang from Antoine’s Cookie Shop looks back on starting his business and
Fearing the inevitable
El Estoque's opinion section unpacks long-term fears in the lives of the Monta Vista community
Building up
Reflection on the Fear of Growing Older
Decorate our lives
Students and staff share different ways they decorate daily life
Collection obsessions
The various collections of MVHS students
Behind MV Bhangra
Video story exploring the behind the scenes of the MV Bhangra club
All-star athletes
A class-by-class dive into outstanding athletes at MVHS
Immersed in India
Recognizing different forms of Indian-influenced entertainment in our community
Behind the bows
A behind-the-scenes look at the Monta Vista cheer team
Boys Basketball defeats Overfelt 70-21 in its third game of the season
The Matadors dominate throughout the entire game
Transgender student athletes
Looking into the experiences of athletes who identify as transgender at MVHS
Freshman Phenom: Edward Fan
Following Fan through his journey and future prospects with track and field, football and basketball
Cafeteria Crackdown 2
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section assesses school brunches
Working towards a coherent curriculum through equitable grading practices
Exploring FUHSD student and staff opinions on implementing ‘Grading for Equity’
Time Out! Ep.4: Maya Gallo
Taking a look at Maya Gallo's journey playing soccer throughout the years
Exploring the effect of CAASPP on FUHSD students and staff
Examining the process of developing changes to the CAASPP schedule
Protection against school violence
Examining how we can prevent student shooters from doing the unthinkable
Protecting ourselves
Taking a look at how students protect different facets of their lives
Boys Soccer defeats Saratoga High School 1-0
The Matadors maintain their second-half lead throughout the game
Back to home
A story of how my relationship with my dad grew.
From farm to table
Exploring the processes and people behind the food we eat at MVHS
50 Questions with Michael Lordan
In the 21st installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Michael Lordan 50 questions
Cafeteria Crackdown
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section assesses school lunches
Homecoming 2022
A recap of Homecoming 2022 at MVHS
Class of 2026’s Homecoming Performance
Freshmen time travel with a “Back to the Future” themed skit
Gan’s the man
Kenneth Gan settles into his roles as the new adviser for El Valedor and ASB Leadership
Packaging the period plan
FUHSD implements free menstrual products thanks to California law