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Weaving bonds
MVHS’s opinions on the multifaceted web of relationships
![Seniors Dylan Moore and Crystal Cheng receive the Music Boosters Awards from Instrumental Music Director John Gilchrist, both planning to pursue a music-related degree in college.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_7508-1200x798.jpg)
MVHS holds its 53rd annual Senior Awards Ceremony
Administration highlights seniors for their outstanding work
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Affection among Asians
MVHS students and teachers discuss the various ways their families express affection
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Creating culture
From clubs to holidays, MVHS students use a multitude of methods to stay connected to their cultural identity
![Various cultural clubs exist around MVHS, hosting events, shows and meetings. | Photos by Dylan Canoglu, Lily Jiang, Michelle Zheng and Yutong Zhong](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cultural-Clubs-1200x800.png)
Club hub
El Estoque's Features section showcases all of the cultural clubs on campus
![Varsity Boys Volleyball loses to Harker High School 3-0](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC_2138-1-1200x675.jpg)
Varsity Boys Volleyball loses to Harker High School 3-0
Matadors fall short due to poor defense
![Work hard, play hard](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-11-115658-1200x798.png)
Work hard, play hard
The MVHS community plays a variety of different games from pay-to-play experiences to educational tools
![Senior Vanshika Turkar ponders the implications of planning a senior trip to San Diego with her friends. Photo Illustration | Crystal Cheng](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_2476-1200x963.jpg)
Planning core memories
MVHS seniors delve into the process of planning their senior trips
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Pay for Play
MVHS students look at the economic impacts of spending money on video games
![Stepping into a new year of sports](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-27-at-11.12.25-PM-1200x736.png)
Stepping into a new year of sports
MVHS students recognize changes in sports
![Graphic by Daphne Huang](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1845-1200x751.jpg)
Paddling into popularity
Students and staff share their thoughts on the rise of pickleball
![Shravya Guda (right) poses with co-coach Hemani Kukreja.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/16-IMG_1519-1-960x1200.jpg)
New season new coach
Exploring how recently appointed coaches transitioned into their new role
![Prisha Balan dances during her Arangetram on Aug. 26, 2023. Photo courtesy of Prisha Balan | Used with permission.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-02-at-3.16.08-PM-e1701559118571.png)
Time Out! Ep. 10: Prisha Balan
Exploring how Prisha Balan’s journey with Bharatanatyam has impacted her life
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Hopeful Tendencies
Examining the role that hope plays in the MVHS community
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What are you hopeful for?
Delving into the MVHS community's short-term and long-term hopes and goals
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Time out! Ep. 8: Maaz Zafar
Following senior Maaz Zafar’s journey playing football
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Growing Forward
Examining opinions around self-improvement in the MVHS community
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Which way to wellness?
Exploring how online self-help resources compare to in-person resources
![Junior and middle blocker Ashley Yang jumps up to hit the ball.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/DSC_0086-1200x881.jpg)
Girls Volleyball defeats Los Altos High School 3-0
The Matadors come out on top in the third home game of the season
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Hi Barbie!
Exploring social media’s impact on women empowerment themes in the summer hit “Barbie”
![Lance Fucia playing fro MVHS badminton team](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/lance1.jpeg)
Time out! Ep. 6: Lance Fuchia
Following Lance Fuchia’s success in badminton
![Junior Ethan Lu leaps over a hurdle at CCS Championships.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PNG-image-731x900.jpeg)
Switching sports
Highlighting athletes who transitioned from playing one sport to another
![Sophomore Nilay Srikantappa prepares to hit the ball in the third inning. Photo by Stephanie Zhang](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-12-at-10.16.45-PM-900x593.png)
Baseball falls to Lynbrook High School on its senior night 6-4
Matadors fail to maintain their lead due to fielding errors
![Kim, dressed in cultural attire, poses before attending a Chinese New Year celebration at UC Berkeley. Photo courtesy of Cynthia Kim | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_9051-2-642x900.jpg)
Through generations
Exploring how community members’ cultural identities have changed over generations
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Putting myself first
Exploring what self-love means to students
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Deck of hearts
MVHS students and alumni play the love game
Man on the street: Arm Wrestling
Challenging students to arm wrestling matches throughout the campus
![Sophomore Stanley Du towers over LHS defenders as he shoots the ball into the basket.
Photo by Stephanie Zhang](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screen-Shot-2022-12-22-at-6.52.56-PM-900x592.png)
Boys Basketball defeats Lincoln High School 58-37
Matadors dominate throughout the whole game
![Senior Jay Yeung records clips for an upcoming Minecraft video.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/20221212-IMG_3632-900x600.jpg)
A balancing act
Students share how they manage outside activities and school work
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First Passions
Exploring the stories behind different people and their passions
![Junior Hamza Moharram goes in for a tackle in the beginning of the first quarter.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_0749-2-900x600.jpg)
Football dominates Lynbrook High School 42-0 in its Homecoming game
Matadors start off strong and maintain their winning streak throughout the game
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All decked out
Fall sports athletes share about team rooms
![Amish Tyagi works out a math problem in preparation for an upcoming test. Photo by Stephanie Zhang](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_4509-2-577x900.jpg)
Brain drain
Students share which classes they find the most difficult
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Matadors at Work
Students share new jobs they’ve picked up over the summer