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Melody Cui, News Editor

Melody Cui is currently a junior at MVHS and a news editor for El Estoque. She enjoys watching YouTube videos and Twitch in her free time.

 

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Addressing climate change

Addressing climate change

December 31, 2021
Seniors Shivani Verma and Esha Ramchurn stand in the front as MV Dance Team performs an in-sync whole team routine. Photo by Krish Dev

The MV Dance team hosts “A December to Remember”

December 25, 2021
Marvel’s latest film smoothly interweaves the past and the present together. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ is a feat of nostalgia

December 22, 2021
Examining how the government is handling the climate crisis through a set of bills and rulings

Federal regulations advance the national approach to climate change

December 10, 2021
Examining the impact of social media platforms in light of new accusatory claims

Profits over People: How Facebook’s internal designs and systems harm its users

December 5, 2021
The main parking lot and outside of Monta Vista High School.

Grade distribution analysis from the first progress report

November 14, 2021
Crossword Craze: MVHS edition

Crossword Craze: MVHS edition

November 3, 2021
MV Robotics Club competes in Cal Games

MV Robotics Club competes in Cal Games

October 31, 2021
Competition season is back

Competition season is back

October 31, 2021
Via-Cupertino has a total of nine vans; most of them have bike racks and two are wheelchair accessible. Vans can be identified by their Via logo and City of Cupertino graphic.

Via-Cupertino rideshare returns as pandemic restrictions loosen

October 27, 2021
Cyclists use the separated bike lane on McClellan Road to avoid possible car accidents. Photo courtesy of the City of Cupertino

Bike lane separation on McClellan Road named “project of the year”

October 24, 2021
In the 18th installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Jim Birdsong 50 questions

50 Questions with Jim Birdsong

October 13, 2021
Community members share their opinions on the US leaving Afghanistan

A forever war ends: The comic version

October 12, 2021
Community members share their opinions on the US leaving Afghanistan

The controversy behind Afghanistan

September 22, 2021
Community members share their opinions on the US leaving Afghanistan

A Forever War Ends

September 22, 2021
Elizabeth Holmes (left) talks with an interviewer about her company

Following the checkered-past of Elizabeth Holmes

September 20, 2021
Capitan and senior Ryan Hong prepares to block a goal from CHS. Photo by Melody Cui

Varsity Boys Water Polo defeats Cupertino High School 15-6

September 16, 2021
With two blockers in front of her, senior Marissa Jensen prepares to spike the ball across the court. Photo by Irene Tang

Varsity Girls Volleyball wins 3-2 in a thrilling comeback against Notre Dame

September 4, 2021
Denouncing the political hegemony that currently dominates America | Graphic by Sophia Ma

Stop politicizing apolitical issues

August 27, 2021
With multiple staff openings, MVHS deals with starting the year with fewer councilors.

Counseling department starts the year with two vacancies

August 27, 2021
An illustration of the COVID-19 vaccine Graphic by Sophia Ma

Behind both doses

May 21, 2021
Exploring philosophies students and teachers began following due to the pandemic

Quarantine mottos to live by

May 9, 2021
Examining the environmental harms of poorly constructed clothing. Illustration | Sophia Ma

Let’s stop supporting fast fashion

April 3, 2021
Illustration of a girl crying while on the phone | By Sophia Ma

Let’s stop normalizing and minimizing the impact of eating disorders

March 5, 2021
Senior Skylar Ploshay dribbles the ball across the field.

Man on the street: Captains on their most important leadership trait

February 9, 2021
MVHS alumnae 18 Mikaela Lee competes at a kung fu tournament

Martial Arts

February 7, 2021
UCSD coach, Juan Ignacio Calderon, practicing while masked. Photos from @ucsdfencing

Fencing during Covid-19

December 5, 2020
Junior Tyra Lin’s corgi Mina sits for a photo at Yosemite National Park in January of 2019.

Pet Instas

November 7, 2020
Movie poster of A Quiet Place. | Paramount Pictures

Halloween movie recommendations

October 14, 2020
Posters of the video games Battlegrounds, Among Us, and Fall Guys. | Photos from Pc Gamer, Game Breaves, DevolverDigital

Video games that peaked over summer

September 16, 2020
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