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Crazy School Stories
Teachers recount memorable moments with students during their career
![Students talk with their friends about the animals that were brought to campus.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-12-13-at-10.57.34-AM-900x598.png)
BC2M brings farm animals to campus
Bring Change to Mind Club hosts farm animals at school to relieve stress before finals
![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
![Students take anonymous survey](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Screen-Shot-2021-12-13-at-10.53.28-AM-900x898.png)
Students of stepfamilies share about their family dynamics
Overheard on the survey: Students answer questions about their stepfamilies on our anonymous survey
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Expressing love languages
Exploring how love languages play a role in the MVHS community
![Words of Affirmation are a way of positively encouraging others.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/words-of-affirmation-900x900.png)
Using words of affirmation
Students and staff explore how words of affirmation play a role in their lives
![Long-term substitute Stephanie Bodnaruk poses for a photo.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_3936-3-900x586.jpg)
Matador family adds members to its ranks
New staff share more about where they're coming from and what brought them to MVHS
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50 fresh faces
The Class of 2025 shares its initial thoughts about MVHS
![Sophomore Kalyani Puthenpurayil plugs a laptop into one of the librarys Chromebook carts. Photo by Aashi Venkat](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/IMG_6606.jpg)
FUHSD implements new 1:1 device program
Exploring the decision behind the new policy for the 2021-22 school year
![The Class of 2021](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-23-at-5.52.38-PM-900x799.png)
The Class of 2021
Seniors reflect back on their high school experiences
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Students react to college admissions videos
Investigating the reactions of students towards college admission videos
![What do I wear?](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/what-do-i-wear-900x900.png)
What do I wear?
Reflecting on how society has impacted my clothing choices
![Graphic by Rachel Jiang](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/168026938_360771728812544_7440697861915159916_n-900x696.jpg)
Plotting the Future
Examining course allocations at MVHS through the lens of declining enrollment
Part 1: The Problem
Investigating how declining student enrollment at MVHS has affected course allocation
![Students use Instagram to spread awareness about their own experiences with the threat of sexual harassment and assault, and how to remedy those issues](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/THE-EXPERIENCE-900x506.png)
“The experience of too many women”
Young women take to Instagram to share their experiences as women and facing the threat of sexual harassment and assault
![Automatic Negative Thoughts are the conscious or subconscious negative thoughts in reference to ones self.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/1-5-900x900.png)
Automatic negative thoughts: self-criticism at MVHS
Examining self-criticism and its impacts on the MVHS community
![Exploring the stories of Cupertino residents, students and teachers](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/amycover2-600x900.jpg)
Humans of Cupertino
Discovering the stories that populate Cupertino
![Senior Tae Kyu Kim studies with his friends for an upcoming AP Calculus BC test.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2-900x675.jpg)
Competition culture
Examining how students and teachers view competition at MVHS
![Yes, she can.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/yesshecan-701x900.jpeg)
Yes, she can.
Exploring different facets of feminism and how they impact students, staff and alumni
![Math teacher Colin Anderson shares fond memories with his students and gives insight in how he remembers student names.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Screen-Shot-2020-12-07-at-9.46.17-PM.png)
50 Questions with Colin Anderson
In the 11th installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Colin Anderson 50 questions.
![Senior Maddie Lee for the camera at a Sharks game with her family. Photo courtesy of Maddie Lee | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/122069762_3706493106110228_2638587645565546670_n.jpg)
This is Sharks Territory
Students and staff share fan experiences with the local San Jose Sharks
![Local teams fans](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/maddie.jpg)
Local teams’ fans
Students and fans share their connections to local Bay Area sports teams
![Assistant Color Guard Director Jubilee Hardwick demonstrates a move to her students during practice.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/unnamed-1-e1602482243716-658x900.jpg)
Color Guard modifies its practices
The team creates a new plan to continue practicing despite quarantine restrictions
![Junior Arushi Tyagi holds a plank position during her daily workout in her house. Photo used with permission from Arushi Tyagi.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_7272-900x606.jpeg)
At-home quarantine workouts
Students and staff share what motivates them to exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic
![Ramanathan kicks the ball at a soccer game.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/EC16A839-C691-49CA-9FF4-B4055C895A7A.jpeg)
Overtraining: How much is too much?
Exploring how overtraining impacts the game and mindset of MVHS athletes