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Matthew Yoshimoto, Managing Editor

Matthew is currently a senior and managing editor for El Estoque. In his free time, he enjoys going on hikes at Rancho San Antonio, spending time with his family and friends, watching The Office and listening to music.

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January 15, 2022
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
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December 12, 2021
Skaters glide on ice

Skaters glide on ice

December 6, 2021
Senior and captain Mikey Tzankov dribbles the ball past an opponent from ARHS.

Boys Soccer beats Archbishop Riordan High School 1-0

December 3, 2021
Sophomore Matt Lau faces an opponent from IHS, with MVHS Cheer giving support from the bleachers.

Boys Basketball loses to Independence High School 67-65

November 22, 2021
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November 15, 2021
Aryaman Verma prays to the deities while participating in a Diwali puja.

Celebrating Diwali

November 9, 2021
Expressing love languages

Expressing love languages

November 5, 2021
Sophomore Sonia Vermas mom lights a brass diya in her home.

Tasting the festivities

October 29, 2021
Receiving gifts

Receiving gifts

October 29, 2021
Senior and captain Ashley Twu attempts to make her way around an opponent from HHS.

Varsity Field Hockey loses to Homestead High School 4-0

October 22, 2021
Junior Rohin Inani poses next to his two recycling bins for discarded tennis balls.

Rohin Inani recycles tennis balls to create ‘green gold’

October 20, 2021
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October 8, 2021
The Class of 2022 continues the tradition of senior breakthrough to start the Homecoming rally, led by MVHS Cheer.

Classes compete in the Homecoming rally

October 8, 2021
Long-term substitute Stephanie Bodnaruk poses for a photo.

Matador family adds members to its ranks

October 8, 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
Seniors Sophia Bokovikova and Cindy Zou celebrate after being crowned as the two members of Homecoming Royalty. Following the announcement, Homecoming court members exit the field and take photos on the side of the bleachers.

Homecoming halftime performances showcase numerous groups

October 7, 2021
Junior Greyson Mobley runs with the ball after senior Prathmesh Modi passes it to him.

Homecoming 2021: Football falls to Los Altos High School 34-6

October 3, 2021
50 fresh faces

50 fresh faces

September 17, 2021
Senior Carolyn Huang dodges around opponents from Salinas High School.

Varsity Field Hockey defeats Salinas High School 5-1

September 8, 2021
Senior Sophia Bokovikova poses beside her grandmother in Novosibirsk, Russia.

Post-lockdown getaways

August 21, 2021
Junior Collin Ong drinks a Lychee Green Tea with tapioca pearls from Gong Cha Sunnyvale.

Bay Area faces boba shortage

May 19, 2021
Graphic by Matthew Yoshimoto

Meet your officers

May 10, 2021
Senior Allison Leung and her teammate MVHS alumna 18 Demetra Williams practice their dives at MVHS pool.

Women in sports

March 30, 2021
MVHS Cross Country competes in its first meet this season on Saturday, Feb. 20.

Cross Country: MVHS competes in its first meet of the season

February 23, 2021
A womans arm is being cleaned in preparation for the vaccine injection.

Don’t Miss Your Shot

February 12, 2021
Pascal Juang, M.D., and two of his colleagues hold Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine bottles.

Phase 3: The Aftermath

February 12, 2021
The free peer tutoring program, Study Buddy Society, uses this image in their flyer for the program.

Study Buddy tutoring continues throughout remote instruction

January 22, 2021
Asking for help

Asking for help

December 17, 2020
Permanent Resident: Immigration at MVHS

Permanent Resident: Immigration at MVHS

November 23, 2020
Graphic by Matthew Yoshimoto

Student strategies for staying motivated

November 8, 2020
Photo by Matthew Yoshimoto

Remote learning’s impact on students

October 13, 2020
Activism

Activism

September 25, 2020
Zoom school replaces in-person learning during pandemic

Zoom school replaces in-person learning during pandemic

September 19, 2020
A Discourse: Black Lives Matter at FUHSD

A Discourse: Black Lives Matter at FUHSD

July 25, 2020
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