Sophia Chen, Copy Editor
Trashing Our School
Exploring the different ways trash affects the MVHS community
Like father, like daughter
How my dad inspired my love for sports
To all the sports I’ve done before: Track
How I learned to accept not being the best at every sport I’ve done
Man on the street: Are there more wheels or doors in the world?
The MVHS community weighs in on this polarizing discourse
To all the sports I’ve done before: Basketball
How I learned to pour my heart into the game
Bay Area’s rent prices climb during COVID-19
How the pandemic has impacted rent, eviction and housing legislation in Cupertino
The price of living in Cupertino
Examining how residents interact with the different aspects of housing in Cupertino
Race in Sports
Exploring the different facets of race in sports
Examining racism in sports
Looking into how racial microaggressions and bias affect student athletes
To all the sports I’ve done before: Cross country
How I learned to enjoy sports without pressure
Winter Sports
Exploring the different winter sports MV students play
Expressing love languages
Exploring how love languages play a role in the MVHS community
Spending quality time
Observing how people prioritize and spend time with loved ones
Matador family adds members to its ranks
New staff share more about where they're coming from and what brought them to MVHS
50 fresh faces
The Class of 2025 shares its initial thoughts about MVHS
Club leaders share their objectives for the 2021-2022 school year
Exploring what’s in store for clubs as MVHS returns to in-person learning
CAASPP testing during COVID-19
Examining the logistics behind in-person standardized testing
Hybrid students reflect on the return to in-person school
Examining the positive aspects and drawbacks of being part of the students who chose to return to school
FUHSD schools shift to hybrid learning
Exploring the recent shift to hybrid learning within the district
Cultural melodies
Looking into three different MVHS students who play traditional instruments
The 5 Senses of Culture
Delving into the sensory facets of cultures present at MVHS
Valen-tunes for Valentine’s Day
Nine songs that capture the different shades of love
Nostalgia revisited
Returning to childhood roots amidst a pandemic
Reminiscing about stuffed animals
Examining student sentiments towards childhood toys
A throwback to childhood trends
Students reminisce on nostalgic toys and trends from their childhood from the past two decades
An emerging alternative
Examining opinions surrounding community college in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent increase in community college enrollment
College in COVID-19
Exploring the various ways the pandemic affects colleges and the application process
Zoom school replaces in-person learning during pandemic
Examining various perspectives about instruction through a screen
A Discourse: Black Lives Matter at FUHSD
Community discusses the impacts of the movement in local schools
Merch madness
Exploring four types of merchandise on campus
Cure Cancer Cruise 2020 Preparations
How five different committees collaborated to plan the annual Octagon cancer fundraiser event
Speaking up: How teachers work with students with speech anxiety
Teachers explain their ways of dealing with student anxiety when speaking in class
50 Questions with I-Chu Chang
In the seventh installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks I-Chu Chang 50 questions about herself
Holistic healing: Students and staff share their experiences with traditional Chinese medicine
Exploring how MVHS staff and students implement Chinese medicine techniques
Numbing the Pain: Looking into the non-prescription pain medication use in student athletes
Different MVHS athletes share their experiences with over-the-counter pain medication
Left-Handed Athletes
How being left-handed affects athletes in their athletic career
Seeds of Tranquility: Investigating the growth of Tranquil Tuesday
Looking into the creation of the self-care initiative and thoughts from Tranquil Tuesday volunteers and participants
Girls Volleyball: MVHS fails to break losing streak in consecutive league games
MVHS falls to Homestead HS 3-0
@mvathletics: Athletic director uses Instagram to provide information and promote teams
Exploring athletic director and MVHS student perspectives on the @mvathletics Instagram page
Defining Success
How teams measure success besides winning
Football: MVHS falls 32-6 against Mills HS
A promising start to the Matador’s first home game ends in an overwhelming defeat
The disappearance of the Monta Vista Cheer Team
Students react to the Yell Team as a replacement for MV Cheer
Beyond the district
How the senior privilege policy affects those who utilize it