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Sophia Chen, Copy Editor

Sophia Chen is currently a junior and a copy editor on El Estoque. She enjoys swimming and playing basketball. In her free time, she watches YouTube, Netflix and other TV shows. She also writes occasionally.

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Nine songs that capture the different shades of love

Valen-tunes for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2021
Nostalgia revisited

Nostalgia revisited

February 9, 2021
Reminiscing about stuffed animals

Reminiscing about stuffed animals

February 7, 2021
Books that I've read throughout my childhood. Photo by Sophia Chen

[Photo] Fantasy vs. Reality

January 8, 2021
Junior Sophia Chen arranges all her Sharks merch on her door to show her commitment to the team. Photo Courtesy of Sophia Chen | Used with permission

[Photo] This is Sharks Territory

November 6, 2020
Graphic by Sophia Chen

A throwback to childhood trends

October 30, 2020
An emerging alternative

An emerging alternative

October 26, 2020
College in COVID-19

College in COVID-19

October 26, 2020
Zoom school replaces in-person learning during pandemic

Zoom school replaces in-person learning during pandemic

September 19, 2020
A Discourse: Black Lives Matter at FUHSD

A Discourse: Black Lives Matter at FUHSD

July 25, 2020
Merch madness

Merch madness

April 10, 2020
Cure Cancer Cruise 2020 Preparations

Cure Cancer Cruise 2020 Preparations

March 28, 2020
Illustration by Iman Malik. This is a fishbowl that represents a fishbowl discussion. The six other fish are talking while one of them is lonely.

Speaking up: How teachers work with students with speech anxiety

March 11, 2020
Junior Eshani Patel shoots a turnaround post shot. Photo by Sophia Chen

[Photo] Girls Basketball: Matadors defeat Fremont HS on senior night

February 22, 2020
Photo by Andrew Yang // Used with permission

Path to the Peak: Members of the MVHS community share their backpacking experiences

February 7, 2020

50 Questions with I-Chu Chang

January 28, 2020
Athletic trainer Javier Margarito uses traditional Chinese medicine techniques, such as cupping, on students.

Holistic healing: Students and staff share their experiences with traditional Chinese medicine

January 10, 2020
Numbing the Pain: Looking into the non-prescription pain medication use in student athletes

Numbing the Pain: Looking into the non-prescription pain medication use in student athletes

November 22, 2019
Sophomore Marcella Fowlkes prepares to bat. Photo used with the permission of Marcella Fowlkes

Left-Handed Athletes

November 5, 2019
Seeds of Tranquility: Investigating the growth of Tranquil Tuesday

Seeds of Tranquility: Investigating the growth of Tranquil Tuesday

October 30, 2019
Junior Yolanna Lu serves the ball in the third set of the game.

Girls Volleyball: MVHS fails to break losing streak in consecutive league games

October 25, 2019
@mvathletics: Athletic director uses Instagram to provide information and promote teams

@mvathletics: Athletic director uses Instagram to provide information and promote teams

October 23, 2019
Defining Success

Defining Success

September 27, 2019
Junior Purva Gupta attempts to shoot the ball during the first quarter. Photo by Sophia Chen

Girls Water Polo: The Matadors fall to Lynbrook HS in first game of the season

September 12, 2019
Senior Tarun Sarang breaks a tackle and runs the ball across the forty-yard line towards the endzone. Despite numerous plays for big yardage, MVHS still could not score, even when at the doorstep of the endzone. Photo by Lance Tong.

Football: MVHS falls 32-6 against Mills HS

September 7, 2019
MV cheer presents their routines at James Logan High School for feedback from the judges to gain experience. Photos by Roshan Fernandez, Akshara Majjiga and Om Khandekar

The disappearance of the Monta Vista Cheer Team

August 30, 2019
Beyond the district

Beyond the district

August 25, 2019
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