Tackling the enrollment crisis FUHSD navigates around issues caused by declining enrollment Nameek Chowdhury, Jason Chu, Lauren Chuu, Krish Dev, Minjae Kang, Manas Kottakota, Sameer Maheshwari, Aditya Shukla, and Yash Thapliyal June 1, 2023
Keeping the arts alive How declining enrollment and Proposition 28 are affecting the arts department Manas Kottakota, Nameek Chowdhury, and Minjae Kang June 1, 2023
Playing traditional music Students share about playing cultural instruments Nameek Chowdhury, Krish Dev, and Minjae Kang May 31, 2023
“The Mandalorian” season 3 under-delivers The hit series returns with heightened stakes but lowers expectations Nameek Chowdhury April 26, 2023
Blowing out candles Students share their thoughts on businesses catering to birthday parties Nameek Chowdhury April 14, 2023
MV Drama opens its curtains to its production “Still Life With Iris” The department holds its 2023 Spring Production Nameek Chowdhury, Yash Thapliyal, and Aashi Venkat April 10, 2023
EE Tries: Football El Estoque competes against the MVHS Varsity Football team in Flag Football Nameek Chowdhury, Yash Thapliyal, and Michelle Zheng March 9, 2023
Countdown to Spring: MVHS’ Late Winter Events Keep Spirits High Diving into the preparation behind various student-involved happenings Nameek Chowdhury, Avni Gandhi, Anna Jerolimov, Lily Jiang, Kripa Mayureshwar, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, and April Wang March 3, 2023
Behind the scenes: MVSNL Examining the process behind producing Monta Vista Saturday Night Live Nameek Chowdhury and Anna Jerolimov February 16, 2023
Activism in Art Uncovering how the Cupertino community advocates for issues through their artwork Nameek Chowdhury, Avni Gandhi, Lily Jiang, Kripa Mayureshwar, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, and April Wang February 8, 2023
50 Questions with Josh Kuo In the 22nd installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Josh Kuo 50 questions Minjae Kang and Nameek Chowdhury February 3, 2023
Artistry in activism Exploring how students at MVHS use Instagram for advocacy through art Nameek Chowdhury and Avni Gandhi December 22, 2022
Always Connected Looking into the MVHS community's issues with social media Ananya Chaudhary, Nameek Chowdhury, Krish Dev, Avni Gandhi, Manas Kottakota, and Aditya Shukla November 16, 2022
Jumping down the rabbit hole Students and staff share their thoughts on the state of Twitter Nameek Chowdhury and Krish Dev November 12, 2022
Man on the Street: What’s your Halloween costume? Showcasing the MVHS community’s Halloween spirit. Avni Gandhi, Nameek Chowdhury, and Ananya Chaudhary November 8, 2022
Homecoming 2022 A recap of Homecoming 2022 at MVHS Ananya Chaudhary, Nameek Chowdhury, Krish Dev, Manas Kottakota, Aditya Shukla, and Eshika Tiwari October 19, 2022
Homecoming 2022 winds down under Friday night lights Performances and Homecoming Court ceremony held during halftime Ananya Chaudhary and Nameek Chowdhury October 17, 2022
Setting up Homecoming Week Examining the process for preparing class skits Ananya Chaudhary, Nameek Chowdhury, Krish Dev, Manas Kottakota, and Aditya Shukla October 10, 2022
Football loses 17-13 against Fremont High School Matadors miss a game-winning touchdown in the final minute of the fourth quarter Nameek Chowdhury, Jiya Singh, and Aashi Venkat September 18, 2022
Shifting opinions around SROs Recent Student Resource Officer contract renewal sparks controversy Ananya Chaudhary, Nameek Chowdhury, Jason Chu, Krish Dev, Lillian Wang, and Michelle Zheng September 5, 2022
‘Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ lives up to its name The latest MCU movie provides entertainment despite a messy plot Tanish Mendki and Nameek Chowdhury May 13, 2022
Unlearning pressures at MVHS Exploring how students ease academic strain Nameek Chowdhury April 26, 2022
“Ambulance” drives past its welcome Mediocrity defines most aspects of the film Nameek Chowdhury and Krish Dev April 25, 2022
Guilt off the rack Addressing the guilt students face from fast fashion Nameek Chowdhury and Jiya Singh March 18, 2022
‘The Batman’ is a nuanced take on a classic character A refreshed iteration of the caped crusader exhilarates Nameek Chowdhury March 11, 2022
The bathroom breakdown Reviewing popular bathrooms at MVHS to find the best one Jiya Singh, Alex Zhang, Nameek Chowdhury, Aashna Patel, and Tanish Mendki February 12, 2022
Artists share excerpts from their portfolios Students delve into photography, painting and drawing Nameek Chowdhury February 4, 2022
Parallels between cinema in the 1970s and modern movies Exploring the roots of contemporary films from the decade Nameek Chowdhury December 10, 2021
‘Forza Horizon 5’ provides endless enjoyment The newest version of the motorsport game lets players explore its setting of Mexico in great detail Nameek Chowdhury November 27, 2021
‘Dune’ attempts too much at once Villeneuve’s adaptation fails to tell a complete story Nameek Chowdhury November 3, 2021
‘No Time to Die’ stakes its claim as the ‘most emotional Bond film’ 007’s latest endeavor pushes the envelope to show more of his humanity Nameek Chowdhury October 13, 2021
Color Guard transitions to in-person practices Exploring the change in meeting style and its effect on the Color Guard team Nameek Chowdhury and Jisha Rajala September 29, 2021