Ilena Peng – El Estoque

Ilena Peng, Staff writer

Ilena Peng is a senior with a love for tea, books and journalism. Formerly, Ilena was one of two editors-in-chief, as well as a news, entertainment and business editor.

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Life in the lights

MVHS seniors reflect on the importance of arts in their lives

Ilena Peng and ZaZu Lippert
May 24, 2018

In motion

Step into the lives of dance team officers

Ilena Peng
May 24, 2018

The things I’ll keep

Ilena Peng
May 23, 2018

A Farewell Rally on the football field

How holding the final rally of the year on the upper field influenced rally culture

Sara Entezar, Akshara Majjiga, and Ilena Peng
May 4, 2018

The new 2018-19 dance team includes two male members

Incoming freshman Nikunj Shanker and sophomore Alex Yang discuss their perspectives and experiences on dancing

Ilena Peng
May 1, 2018

Ways to deal with college rejection

Ilena Peng
April 6, 2018

Three busy weeks for the Marquesas

Ilena Peng
March 29, 2018

Conflicting dates for the Marquesas’ USA Dance Nationals and junior prom

Ilena Peng
March 28, 2018

Academic dishonesty from students’ perspectives

Ilena Peng
March 7, 2018

Taking the floor

Ilena Peng
February 16, 2018

California’s Assembly Bill 918 provides translated ballots for more minority languages

Ilena Peng
February 2, 2018

A different direction: attending a single-gender school

Ilena Peng
January 31, 2018

The significance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Ilena Peng
December 8, 2017

A look back at the MVHS Marquesas’ winter showcase

Ilena Peng
December 8, 2017

Finding a home: breeders versus shelters

Ilena Peng
November 15, 2017

Starstruck: my experience watching meteor showers

Ilena Peng
November 7, 2017

French Honor Society celebrates the Fête du Fromage

Ilena Peng
November 5, 2017

Entangled ethics: the questions raised by DNA testing

Ilena Peng
October 20, 2017

Back in the day: records and CDs

Ilena Peng
October 12, 2017

Homecoming court represents school spirit but not diversity — and that’s okay

Ilena Peng
October 6, 2017

Meet the Marquesas

Ilena Peng
September 15, 2017

Snowed in: the danger of hypersensitivity to prejudice

Ilena Peng
September 13, 2017

Reputations: protests

Ilena Peng
September 13, 2017

Lessons from the Galapagos Islands

Ilena Peng
August 23, 2017

The one dollar court case

Ilena Peng
August 18, 2017

Looking back on a decade of coaching and a lifetime of dancing

Ilena Peng
June 3, 2017

The dangers of driving down Montebello Road

Ilena Peng
May 21, 2017

Review: Bill Nye’s viewers grew up — and “Bill Nye saves the world” reflects that perfectly

Ilena Peng
May 12, 2017

Cupertino holds 9th annual Earth Day and Arbor Day festival

Ilena Peng
April 23, 2017

MVHS Marquesas hold annual auditions

Ilena Peng
April 22, 2017

Washed out: walking the line between Asian and American

Ilena Peng
April 17, 2017

Memories behind the Holocaust Center for Humanity

Ilena Peng
April 7, 2017

Defying gender stereotypes through a love of computer science

Ilena Peng
March 30, 2017

Glimpses of the food trucks at MVHS “Off the Grid”

Ilena Peng
March 20, 2017

Breaking news: poetry brings back what repetitive headlines take away

Ilena Peng
March 8, 2017

FUHSD adopts a new resolution to protect student information

Ilena Peng
March 7, 2017

A chat with Student Advocate Richard Prinz

Ilena Peng
February 25, 2017

The Marquesas compete at the Northern California Dance Classic

Ilena Peng
February 17, 2017

Snapshots of the booths at Club Promo Day

Ilena Peng
February 14, 2017

We are doing it: creating a genderless playing field

Ilena Peng
February 8, 2017

Comparing energy drinks and coffee

Ilena Peng
February 8, 2017

The inspiration behind the design

Ilena Peng
February 7, 2017

Life with a parent in prison

Ilena Peng
January 31, 2017

The impact of the Holocaust

Ilena Peng
January 27, 2017

Changing education: the potential impacts of Betsy DeVos as secretary of education

Ilena Peng
January 14, 2017

A timeline of President Obama’s time in office

Ilena Peng
January 12, 2017

Taking the high road: A former student’s story of substance use

Ilena Peng
December 8, 2016

Looking past the smoke screen: reflections on reporting about high-school substance use

Ilena Peng
December 8, 2016

Smoky effects: the impacts of drug use

Ilena Peng
December 7, 2016

Marquesas hold their annual winter showcase

Ilena Peng
December 5, 2016

A conversation with Stanford alumnus Donnovan Somera Yisrael

Ilena Peng
November 16, 2016

Student reactions to the Presidential Election

Ilena Peng
November 12, 2016

Lessons from change

Ilena Peng
November 8, 2016

MV Art Career Night brings alumni and parents together to discuss their careers

Ilena Peng
October 29, 2016

Clowning around

Ilena Peng
October 21, 2016

Reuniting with the Class of 1976

Ilena Peng
October 11, 2016

Community bonds over artwork at the annual Art and Wine Festival

Ilena Peng
September 23, 2016

It’s jacked up: the deal with Apple AirPods

Ilena Peng
September 22, 2016

ASB seeks student support to find clarification of school dance rules

Ilena Peng
September 18, 2016

Marquesas work on new character routine for new competition season

Ilena Peng
September 18, 2016

Statistically driving: looking at the numbers behind student drivers

Ilena Peng
September 16, 2016

A new bill aims to create more specific ethnic categories

Ilena Peng
September 7, 2016

Breaking through the bubble: Crime in Cupertino

Ilena Peng
September 3, 2016

Teachers adjust to new classes as students adjust to the new year

Ilena Peng
August 22, 2016

The Miss USA 2016 pageant begins to resemble a political debate with its onstage questions

Ilena Peng
June 8, 2016

Students respond to the new UC prompts

Ilena Peng
May 19, 2016

When every word counts: new changes in UC prompts gather mixed reactions

Ilena Peng
May 18, 2016

Campus question: Why were the A-building bathrooms closed today?

Ilena Peng
May 16, 2016

MV Tri-M holds benefit concert with Homestead Tri-M

Ilena Peng
April 30, 2016

Leadership’s “Bring Your Own Banana Day” attracts a large crowd

Ilena Peng
April 28, 2016

‘Hamilton’ awarded the 2016 Pulitzer Prize in Drama

Ilena Peng
April 23, 2016

MV JSA Presents: A Career in Politics with Ro Khanna

Ilena Peng
April 11, 2016

Dance team holds annual tryouts

Ilena Peng
April 8, 2016

Campus Question: Why were there no bells on campus after announcements today?

Ilena Peng
April 7, 2016

Musical Musings: Popular culture

Ilena Peng
April 6, 2016

Made up of makeup: using special effects makeup as an art form

Ilena Peng
April 6, 2016

Students recall memorable pranks

Ilena Peng
April 1, 2016

The Marquesas share their quirky team traditions

Ilena Peng
March 13, 2016

A guide to shopping for procrastinating prom-goers

Ilena Peng
March 12, 2016

Musical Musings: Social justice warrior

Ilena Peng
March 10, 2016

EDM genre spurs rave culture

Ilena Peng
February 25, 2016

Junior State of America hopes to bring exposure to political careers

Ilena Peng
February 6, 2016

Black History Month: Black History Month in MVHS’ curriculum

Ilena Peng
February 5, 2016

Black History Month

Ilena Peng
February 5, 2016

The accidental vegetarian

Ilena Peng
February 5, 2016

Musical Musings: More than Miss Congeniality

Ilena Peng
February 3, 2016

Star Wars Rally Week Dress Up Day 3: Wookie Wednesday

Ilena Peng
January 27, 2016

Star Wars Spirit Week and Rally

Ilena Peng
January 27, 2016

Actor who played Severus Snape dies of cancer

Ilena Peng
January 17, 2016

What do food-savvy students eat to survive finals week?

Ilena Peng
December 13, 2015

Reel school: What movies are shown in class and why

Ilena Peng
December 12, 2015

Musical Musings: Holiday spirited away

Ilena Peng
December 12, 2015

A guilt-free Thanksgiving: an environmental and health-conscious meal

Ilena Peng
November 26, 2015

Just another Friday

Ilena Peng
November 18, 2015

Celebrities cross over into political world

Ilena Peng
November 18, 2015

Drama’s “The Laramie Project” moves audience with the true story of Matthew Shepard

Ilena Peng
November 8, 2015

Artists take their work beyond a traditional paper canvas

Ilena Peng
November 6, 2015

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