![A look into the Olympics](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-document-6.png)
A look into the Olympics
A deep dive into the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
![Members of the Suio Ryu Iai Kenpo USA group demonstrate “suio ryu” techniques, an ancient form of martial arts, on Memorial Park’s outdoor stage.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/unnamed-3-1.jpg)
Cupertino’s 40th annual Cherry Blossom Festival
Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities celebrates Bay Area’s Japanese culture
![Former El Estoque adviser Michelle Balmeo poses alongside the EE head editors holding the first issue of the 2011-2012 school year. Photo courtesy of Michelle Balmeo | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/295803_10150453632303502_793385817_n.jpg)
Turning the page
Former adviser and editors reflect on their time on El Estoque
![School Resource Officer Aalok Patel poses for a photo. | Photo courtesy of Aalok Patel | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PATEL_AALOK-e1712441347735-800x1200.jpg)
Behind the badge
School Resource Officer Aalok Patel discusses the challenges, inspiration and joys of his job
![Grading the gradebook](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-07-1.19.11-PM-1.png)
Grading the gradebook
MVHS students and teachers rethink traditional grading practices
![Students who performed in the skits wore superhero and villain costumes as part of the Dual Rallys theme.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/DSC_0001-1200x800.jpg)
Leadership holds Dual Rally before February break
A lights-out themed rally features a dual-style class competition
![An open door](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screen-Shot-2024-01-24-at-3.56.05-PM-e1706206253942-1177x1200.png)
An open door
Maribel Sanchez’s journey to becoming a long-term guidance counselor substitute
![Cultural Cooking](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-09-at-4.38.13-PM.png)
Cultural Cooking
Exploring the foods that students and staff cook to celebrate the holidays
![Cupertinos natural treasure](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-30-11.25.43-AM.png)
Cupertino’s natural treasure
Exploring the ways McClellan Ranch Preserve educates the community on the environment
![More than meets the eye](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/14-6-1200x852.jpg)
More than meets the eye
Exploring how Spanish and French teacher Joyce Fortune navigates visual impairment
![Alumni at the reunion talking with each other at a table.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/should-crop-this-tbh--1200x800.jpg)
Party like it’s ’73
Looking back at the MVHS class of 1973’s 50th reunion
![50 Fresh Faces](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screen-Shot-2023-09-29-at-6.48.07-PM.png)
50 Fresh Faces
The Class of 2027 shares its impressions of MVHS
![DEPRESSED](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Untitled_Artwork-1-1200x800.png)
DEPRESSED
Examining how MVHS’ students overuse of the word ‘depressed’ trivializes the mental disorder
![Belshe and other attendees gather outside of the 16th Street Baptist Church. (Used with permission | Photo courtesy of Bonnie Belshe)](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot-2023-09-25-3.14.00-PM.png)
Learning from the past, shaping the future
History teacher Bonnie Belshe shares her experience at the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing commemoration week
![In August 2023, the choir room was still undergoing construction. | Photo by Giljoon Lee](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/con-27-1200x800.jpg)
Deconstructing construction
Breaking down school construction projects and how they impact MVHS staff
![Up, Up, & Away!](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Featured-Image-900x506.jpg)
Up, Up, & Away!
Saying goodbye to the class of 2023
![Photo illustration by Alan Tai | El Estoque | Photos courtesy of Architha Dhavala, Alan Tai and Aashi Venkat](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Featured-Image-Worst-Package-Ever-900x463.png)
Shifting interests
Exploring how seniors have changed their ideal career over time
![The booths set up around the Library Square included many AAPI communities that set up traditional decorations around the area.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/0-900x600.png)
AAPI Silicon Valley hosts multicultural diversity festival
An event that showcased a variety of AAPI communities across the Bay Area
![Principal Ben Clausnitzer works in his office responding to an email.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_1015-1-900x675.jpg)
Staying in the loop
Examining how MVHS stays transparent with the community
![Trade talks](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screen-Shot-2023-03-20-at-9.45.08-PM.png)
Trade talks
Exploring the recent trades in the NBA and issues in basketball free agency
![Illustration | Lillian Wang](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG-0949-900x900.jpg)
Health and Ethnic Studies
What the Health and Ethnic Studies course requirements mean for incoming freshmen
![A fallen tree blocks a bridge in Shoreline at Mountain View.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screenshot-2023-02-01-2.30.27-PM-e1675290706648.png)
Downpour demolition
Examining the recent storms in Cupertino and their effect on the community
![As part of mass nationwide layoffs, tech companies in the Bay Area have laid off over 43,000 employees since November.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screen-Shot-2022-12-16-at-2.46.27-PM-900x478.png)
Silicon valley layoffs
Examining the effects of Bay Area tech company layoffs on employees
![Technology mania](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/img-900x900.png)
Technology mania
Coming to terms with the widespread internet addiction surrounding our lives
![Club Credit](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/image1.png)
Club Credit
Examining the situation of club funding and budget allocation at MVHS
![Drowning in stress](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Untitled-Artwork1-900x706.png)
Drowning in stress
Looming college application deadlines cause stress for seniors
![50 Questions with Jessica Kaufman](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-08-at-7.59.30-AM-900x470.png)
50 Questions with Jessica Kaufman
In the 20th installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Jessica Kaufman 50 questions
![Senior Nikhita Saldi drives her Tesla into school.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/nikhita-driving-final-900x600.jpeg)
Power Up
Examining the 2035 California Gas Ban
![Officers from the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Department arrived in the Student Parking Lot following a bomb threat on Sept. 23.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_9061-3-e1664988997389-900x601.jpg)
Preparing for the unexpected
Exploring how school safety plans are created and updated at MVHS
![Teachers take on new positions](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-12-at-4.22.37-PM.png)
Teachers take on new positions
Examining how students and teachers adapt to position changes