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Ishaani Dayal, Managing Editor

Ishaani is currently a senior and a Managing Editor for El Estoque. Outside of journalism, she loves biking around the Bay Area, hanging out with her friends and family, watching movies, and learning how to drive.

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Sophomore Ekom Mann lunges at junior Hayden Ancheta after coach Andrew Pappas signals the wrestlers to “go live” — beginning a practice match that lasts a few minutes.

Introducing the winter season sports

December 10, 2021

Diya and JJ on the streets: Song association

December 7, 2021
Perception

Perception

November 16, 2021
An illustration of a student shedding their mask and revealing their identity to others.

Icebreakers work

November 12, 2021
Photos by Michelle Chen, Diya Bahl, Ishaani Dayal and Jiya Singh

Campus opinions

October 9, 2021
A heart formation signals the end of the girls dance performance. The freshmen skit represents a gameshow adaptation of the Game of Life board game, following four characters through different stages of their adventure. The dance ushers in the next advancement of the game — shopping for homes.

Class of 2025’s Homecoming performance

October 9, 2021
The Class of 2022 cheers in a huddle following the end of their homecoming skit performance for the finale time. Following months of preparation making costumes, props, skit decs and learning choreography, they got the chance to finally show their spirit in front of a crowd of MVHS students and faculty. Photo by Aditya Shukla

Homecoming 2021: A Recap

October 7, 2021
EE Reporters Diya Bahl and Jayanti Jha test MVHS students and staff on their knowledge of their school.

[Photo] Diya and JJ on the streets: MVHS Trivia

September 26, 2021
Reconnection

Reconnection

September 25, 2021
An illustration of an individual with a TV on their head | Graphic by Kripa Mayureshwar

Escapism provides distractions, not solutions

September 24, 2021
Sophomore Kalyani Puthenpurayil plugs a laptop into one of the librarys Chromebook carts. Photo by Aashi Venkat

FUHSD implements new 1:1 device program

August 27, 2021
A scene from the film Moonlight, which HAmLit classes analyze in the Queer Theory unit

The HAmLit Film Club

June 10, 2021
YEE: Heading Far East for a Feast at Inchins Bamboo Garden by Yelp.com is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

The best of both worlds

June 2, 2021
The culinary world

The culinary world

May 15, 2021
The 5 Senses of Culture

The 5 Senses of Culture

April 2, 2021

The flavors of tradition

April 2, 2021
The directing process

The directing process

February 2, 2021
The Misanthrope: Behind the Camera

‘The Misanthrope’: Behind the Camera

February 2, 2021
Graphic by Annie Zhang

This is ________: Music and the human condition

November 6, 2020
The ability to personalize home screens and iPhone interfaces has led to a trend following the release of iOS14. Graphic by TechnoSports

The age of customization: iOS14 and its widgets

October 25, 2020
Photo by Annie Zhang

[Video] Homemade Hipster: On-the-go breakfasts

September 24, 2020
Evolution of style in quarantine

Evolution of style in quarantine

September 24, 2020
A picture of the Gao family is cased in a broken frame. The Gao family was once together until Peter Gao, Geng He and Grace Gao moved to America in 2009. Used with permission

A protest of a lifetime: searching for freedom

June 8, 2020
Merch madness

Merch madness

April 10, 2020
Ones Instagram Account

Social media account details alleged sexual assault

March 13, 2020
Featured Image for Via Story

Via Cupertino introduced as new rideshare service by Cupertino City Council

February 12, 2020
Senior Isabelle Dingli, an Australian citizen, spent her winter break in Melbourne, about 100 miles away from the nearest fires, but she says the air quality impacted her.

Up in flames: Australian bushfires from July 2019 continue to devastate

February 10, 2020
Disney stirs controversy over older content on its new streaming service

Disney stirs controversy over older content on its new streaming service

December 20, 2019
Annual Cupertino Christmas Tree Lighting

Annual Cupertino Christmas Tree Lighting

December 16, 2019
Sophomores and MV Microfinance officers Devin Gupta, Arnav Doshi, and Ojas Karnavat present their proposal to the FUHSD board to get their charity organization, Kiva, permanently approved for further use by the club throughout the year.

MV Microfinance presents Kiva charity proposal to the FUHSD Board

November 22, 2019
Industrial technology teacher Ted Shinta opened the woodshop for staff members to make pens.

Staff Wellness Day: A relaxing collaboration period

November 9, 2019
Hajjarian and his younger brother wait behind a mountain. Hajjarian tells stories to pass the time.

Too close to home: the Iranian Revolution at MVHS

October 23, 2019
Photo by Justin Rajah // Used with permission

Interact Club: Preparing for the upcoming year

October 11, 2019
Practical jokers

Practical jokers

September 25, 2019
Summer Lovin: Students navigate summer relationships

Summer Lovin’: Students navigate summer relationships

September 23, 2019
Recalling major news events from Summer 2019

Recalling major news events from Summer 2019

August 25, 2019
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