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Tackling the enrollment crisis
FUHSD navigates around issues caused by declining enrollment
![The addition of Proposition 28 provides additional funding for MVHS arts departments, helping to continue sustaining these courses.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-06-01-at-6.07.09-PM-900x649.png)
Keeping the arts alive
How declining enrollment and Proposition 28 are affecting the arts department
![Students share their experience with three traditional instruments — the tabla, pipa and mridangam.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-31-at-9.54.21-AM-900x504.png)
Playing traditional music
Students share about playing cultural instruments
![Graphic by Michelle Zheng](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Untitled-41-01-Artboard-1-900x900.jpg)
The final run ep 3: Girls Basketball
Exploring the CCS journey of seniors in the MV girls basketball team
![The players jump up in excitement as their teammate scores a three-pointer towards the end of the final quarter.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSC09166-900x600.jpg)
Boys Basketball ends historic season losing 78-55 to first-seeded Saint Francis High
MVHS’s Cinderella run comes to an end in the third round of CCS playoffs
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2023 CIF Central Coast Section Championships
Learn more about the CCS Tournament for the Varsity Girls Basketball, Varsity Boys Basketball and Wrestling
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14 days of love
Follow the daily videos as we explore the various relationships of MVHS pairs and find out who knows the other person better
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14 days of love: Jennifer & Sylvia
In the ninth installment of the 14 days of love series, El Estoque explores the friendship between juniors Jennifer Long and Sylvia Ker
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50 Questions with Josh Kuo
In the 22nd installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Josh Kuo 50 questions
![14 days of love: Amanjyoti & Sooraj](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/GEETHI-12.png)
14 days of love: Amanjyoti & Sooraj
In the third installment of the 14 days of love series, El Estoque explores the friendship between seniors Amanjyoti Mridha and Sooraj Vydyanathan
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Distance
Exploring instances of distance within a family
![Graphic by Sonia Verma](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/untitled-artwork_3-900x675.png)
Aspirational Distances
Exploring the differences in career aspirations between generations.
![Mridha’s app Word Find challenges users to create as many words as possible with six letters. Photo by Amanjyoti Mridha](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-14-at-11.35.56-AM-900x693.png)
There’s an app for that
Students break down the process of creating apps
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Making a change
Exploring community involvement in the 2022 midterm elections
![Campaign yard signs are displayed in front of MVHS](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_1412-2-1-900x575.jpg)
Voting for the first time
First-time voters share their thoughts on casting their first ballot.
![Jennifer Walters trains to control her hulk abilities with her cousin, Bruce Banner](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/195073.jpeg)
“She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” is a comedic mess
Marvel’s seventh Disney+ series struggles to form a coherent plot
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Protecting our privacy
Taking a look at challenges to privacy within our community
![Graphic | Lauren Chuu](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Securly-graphic-900x900.png)
Deconstructing Securly
Investigating the incentives and impacts behind implementing the web filter at FUHSD
![Recent MCU movies such as Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder and Eternals have recieved poor ratings, especially when compared to previous releases.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screen-Shot-2022-09-20-at-4.57.54-PM-900x446.png)
Trading quality for quantity
MVHS students and staff share their thoughts on recent MCU releases
![Inflation rates have gone up in the U.S. due to the pandemic and Russia’s war on Ukraine | Graphic by April Wang](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-12-at-6.39.54-PM-900x900.png)
Inflation impacts students and staff
Looking into how rising prices challenge the FUHSD community
![Photo by Kayla Henderson-Wood | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/unnamed-900x600.jpg)
Questioning Authority
Examining changes in authority through strikes and leadership transitions
![MVHS Speech and Debate club showcases the awards it won](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_3601-900x600.jpg)
New club officers share their plans for the next school year
Looking into the changing leadership in MVHS clubs
![Cupertino City Council member Hung Wei attended the festival.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-11-at-11.51.40-900x457.png)
Cupertino hosts annual Earth and Arbor Day festival
The City of Cupertino held its 14th annual 2022 Earth Day and Arbor Day Festival on Saturday, April 23
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An acquired taste: Coffee and tea at MVHS
Students and teachers find benefits from drinking bitter beverages
![Michael Morbius possesses the ability to transform into a vampire.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/morbius-poster-900x579.jpeg)
“Morbius” fails to deliver a memorable origin story
The latest Sony film is an underwhelming and forgettable experience
![Graphic by Justin Kim](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Untitled-design-3-900x506.png)
Dancing forward
Taking a look at the goals and memories of MVHS's dance organizations
![Official Poster for “Turning Red,” released exclusively on Disney+ on March 11.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/turning-red-new-poser-900x480.webp)
Disney’s “Turning Red” puts an Asian spin on the coming of age experience
The third Disney+ exclusive film is a joyful yet emotional ride
![Korean Clubs Dance Crew performs a circular pose from K-pop group TWICEs What is Love in MVHSs Duo Rally. Photo by Krish Dev](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Image-from-iOS-2-900x600.jpg)
What’s in store for KCDC?
Korean Club’s Dance Crew explains the motivations and challenges behind their performances
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COVID-19 through the years
MVHS community reflects on the impact of COVID-19 two years later
![Students and staff use various methods to stay safe from COVID-19](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/bottle-5264509_1280-900x600.jpeg)
Students and staff use various methods to stay safe from COVID-19
Looking into the different precautions MVHS students and staff are taking in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19
![Holiday-themed poster for Hawkeye, released on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/p_hawkeye_payoff-v2_disneyplus_20654_82aad2cb-1.jpg)
Marvel’s ‘Hawkeye’ exceeds expectations
The fourth MCU Disney+ series is a fun holiday-themed ride
![The Shaikh family poses for a family photo](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-12-10-at-10.40.07-AM-554x900.png)
Unique Cupertino families
Different types of families in Cupertino share their history and dynamics
![Taralynn Kang shares her experience growing up in a biracial family](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_5709-900x675.jpg)
Biracial families share their family dynamics
Looking into the experience of living in a biracial family
MV Color Guard participates in the Tournament of the Bands
The MVHS Band Ensemble performs its 2021 show Phases of the Moon
![Competition season is back](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/50-900x600.jpg)
Competition season is back
Showcasing MVHS organizations in action
![Flying Superhero, by MSs photos, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercia -No Derivs Generic 2.0.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1598030392_bf836a41ea_b-900x600.jpeg)
Addressing diversity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
How MVHS students feel about racial and gender representation in the MCU
![Community members share their opinions on the US leaving Afghanistan](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/12-900x666.png)
A forever war ends: The comic version
Community members share their opinions on the US leaving Afghanistan
![Discord music bot Groovy shuts down | Photo courtesy of Unsplash](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/photo-1614680376739-414d95ff43df-900x675.jpeg)
Discord music bot Groovy shuts down
How MVHS students feel about the takedown due to YouTube’s Cease and Desist order
![Community members share their opinions on the US leaving Afghanistan](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/10.jpg)
The controversy behind Afghanistan
Community members share their opinions on the US leaving Afghanistan
![Community members share their opinions on the US leaving Afghanistan](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/10.jpg)
A Forever War Ends
Examining the Afghanistan War and its end
![FUHSD athletes found ways to resonate with Lydia Jacoby, Suni Lee and Simone Biles. Graphic by Jayanti Jha, Aashna Patel and Kalyani Puthenpurayil](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Screen-Shot-2021-08-18-at-9.30.44-AM.png)
Twisting the game
Three Olympic winners resonate with local athletes
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Addressing intersectionality between minority groups facing and fighting racism
How the Asian American and the Black communities can work together to combat racism
![The permanent cancelation of the SAT subject tests are creating equality in the college admission process | Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/5843577306_06fd6132f7_b-900x601.jpeg)
COVID admissions
How the cancellation of the SAT subject tests helps students and increases equity in college admissions
![How the the pandemic and online school has changed college admissions](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-18-at-10.05.08-PM-900x785.png)
College Admission: Uncertainty and Upgrades through COVID
What COVID has revealed about the college acceptance process for seniors
![Key Club volunteers make cards](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Color-A-Smile-Event-2_06-900x562.png)
Volunteering during the pandemic
How volunteer opportunities have changed due to COVID-19 restrictions
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Competition Culture
Exploring the experiences of students in our community who participate in various contests and competitions
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Foreign Language
Exploring how the pandemic has impacted how students prepare for the exam
Hayden Christensen returns to the Obi-Wan Kenobi Series
What Star Wars fans at MVHS think about Christensen’s return
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Marketing for an online play
How Advanced Drama's marketing department used social media advertising for promotion
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‘The Misanthrope’: Behind the Camera
A dive into Drama's first virtual production
![The popularity of K-pop and J-pop is increasing worldwide | Photo courtesy of Creative Commons license](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Screen-Shot-2020-12-20-at-9.41.35-PM-900x553.png)
Fans of K-pop and J-pop share their passion for music
How MVHS students became interested in the two popular genres
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International Responses to COVID
Comparing responses to COVID abroad to MVHS experiences with COVID
![Band Director John Gilchrist talks to wind ensemble through zoom (photo used with permission of John Gilchrist)](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Screen-Shot-2020-10-23-at-9.28.27-AM-900x510.png)
COVID-19’s impact on the MVHS Band
How Concert Band’s new instructor and students have adapted to virtual practices