![Graphic by Yixuan (Joyce) Li | Made with Canva](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Weaving-Bonds-Collage-1-e1716767676969.png)
Weaving bonds
MVHS’s opinions on the multifaceted web of relationships
![Photo courtesy of Alexander Chu | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0526-1200x1200.jpg)
Affection among Asians
MVHS students and teachers discuss the various ways their families express affection
![The Class of 2025 cheers with pom poms during the Welcome Back Rally.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/img_1928_720.png)
Hearing Cheering
Cheering provides a very good opportunity to bond with teammates and family.
![Badminton Head Coach Russell Okuno gives advice to sophomore Maxim Gutnik after his first set of Varsity 3 Boys Singles against Lynbrook High School.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC_0591-463-1200x800.jpg)
Sounds of sports
MV students and coaches share how they involve music, pep-talks and cheering into their sports life
![Product Manager Loy Oppus-Moe presents a box as an example product. Photo by Ethan Kellogg.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC_0153-2-1200x800.jpg)
MVHS hosts Career Day presentations
Professionals share their work experiences to students over three sessions.
![Off-court champs](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_7178-1-1200x838.png)
Off-court champs
MVHS sports depends on overlooked roles such as photographers, the athletic director, and student volunteers.
![Athletic Director Nick Bonacorsi’s classroom is decorated with trophies, photos, and jerseys.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/DSC_0010-2-1200x800.jpg)
Directing with open arms
Bonacorsi plays a large role in many aspects of MVHS athletics
![Junior and striker Royce Tse runs to the ball near the goal to try to score.
Photo by Ethan Yang.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DSC07464-1200x800.jpg)
Boys Soccer defeats Saratoga High School 3-0
Matadors emerge victorious despite facing rain in the second half
![Photo by Sagnik Nag Chowdhury](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1223-1200x900.jpg)
The cost of fresh food
Small Cupertino businesses struggle to stay afloat amid high rent and cost of living
![Unfolding Cupertino City Limits](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/last-one.png)
Unfolding Cupertino city limits
El Estoque's Opinion section examines how housing, entertainment and restaurants in the area affect the community
![Reflecting on modern values](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Featured-image-reflecting-on-modern-values-copy.png)
Reflecting on modern values
Analyzing opinions on changes in societal views
![Graphic | Michelle Zheng](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Untitled-16-4-1200x887.png)
Shifting away from electric vehicles
We need more than green vehicles to prevent climate change
![School safety](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Fentanyl-Package-Bkg-1-copy.png)
School safety
Exploring approaches to support students' physical and mental well-being
![Ed Ternan, Rhana Hashemi and Rob Walker answer questions at the Fentanyl Awareness Event.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Photo-1-1-e1699068517988-1200x844.jpg)
Approaching addictions
Fentanyl Awareness Event promotes new methods to student drug education
![Boys Water Polo falls 12-11 against Santa Clara High School](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/L1001459-1200x802.jpg)
Boys Water Polo falls 12-11 against Santa Clara High School
Varsity Boys Water Polo narrowly lost their second to last game of the season
![Artificial Intelligence starts to make its way into education. Illustration | Abha Dash](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AI-in-learning-1200x900.png)
Redefining cheating with ChatGPT
Administrators and staff discuss potential methods to accommodate the use of AI in learning
![The Wellness Room contains a variety of activities to help students relax and de-stress.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/6F8A7315-A939-4656-9F91-6D360B077922_1_102_a-1200x900.jpeg)
Making Space
Exploring new student spaces in MVHS
![Interventions Support Specialist Afreen Malim and Student A discuss upcoming homework.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GuidedStudies-1200x801.jpeg)
Learning Space
MVHS implements Guided Studies to support struggling students
![Smog blurs sunlight rays along a street near MVHS.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/20230920_183201-1200x900.jpg)
Smog prompts MVHS to pause all morning indoor and outdoor physical activities
Smoke from Northern California fires blankets Cupertino
![The switch from the traditional paper SAT and PSAT exams to online has some students uneasy about possible technical difficulties.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screen-Shot-2023-09-01-at-5.13.32-PM-1200x1192.png)
Testing the digital divide
Examining how changes to the PSAT and SAT will affect MVHS