
Sania Nadkarni, Staff Writer

I am faithful
Twins Bernice and Ashley Kwong discuss their lifelong journeys with Christianity

Varsity Boys Basketball beats Cupertino High School 56-48
Matadors maintain their lead throughout the game due to strong offense

MVHS Chamber Orchestra plays at CASMEC
Chamber Orchestra showcases their talent at the annual California All-State Music Education Conference

Senior Clara Fan scores 1,000 points in her Varsity Basketball career
Fan scores 25 points against Menlo-Atherton High School on Jan. 25

MVHS student recognized as a 2024 International Children’s Peace Prize Top 3 Finalist
Mind4Youth co-founder Sarah Shelke reflects on her experience being honored for her work

MVHS students and staff review the use of film in class
Literature classes utilize film and media as supplementary learning resources for essential topics

Leadership holds annual Halloween costume contest
A Donald Trump, Kamala Harris and Secret Service group costume wins the group contest

MVHS athletes share the influence their parents have on their sport
Student athletes and their parents describe their relationship with the sports they share

New teachers share their backgrounds and goals for the new school year
MVHS staff joining in the 2024-2025 school year introduce themselves to the school

Leadership plans football student section
Leadership promotes spirit at football games through the planning of themes and decorations

Weaving bonds
MVHS’s opinions on the multifaceted web of relationships

Nicole Laeno and the parasocial predicament
The emotional connections between online creators and their fans are getting out of hand

The golden city
El Estoque's Arts & Entertainment section explores the ins and outs of San Francisco

Trips to the city
MVHS students share about their day trips to San Francisco

Baking up a business: Antoine’s cookie shop
Antoine Tang from Antoine’s Cookie Shop looks back on starting his business and

State of the art
The recent shifts in arts and entertainment factions

Shifting consumer behavior
Shoppers from the MVHS community share their thoughts on the decline of malls

Time Out! Ep. 16: Christopher Lamfalusi
Sophomore Christopher Lamfalusi discusses his ice hockey journey

Stepping into a new year of sports
MVHS students recognize changes in sports

Paddling into popularity
Students and staff share their thoughts on the rise of pickleball

Girls basketball falls to Los Gatos 52-37
Matadors fall short on defense throughout the game

Taking back the trails
Exploring how people who have been injured by mountain biking return to the sport

Elders of Cupertino
Exploring the impact of local elders on the community

Boys Basketball defeats Overfelt 70-21 in its third game of the season
The Matadors dominate throughout the entire game

Elders in volunteering
Examining how elders in Cupertino give back to the community through volunteering

50 questions with Molly Guadiamos
In the 25th installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Molly Guadiamos 50 questions

Select your passion
Exploring the niche passions of MVHS

50 Fresh Faces
The Class of 2027 shares its impressions of MVHS

Ascending the stage
Examining sophomore Maya Kumar’s journey with bharatanatyam

In the air with Ilan
Exploring sophomore Ilan Garcia’s passion for aviation

Hi Barbie!
Exploring social media’s impact on women empowerment themes in the summer hit “Barbie”