Minding MVHS El Estoque's Features section explores how MVHS supports students' mental health Jonah Chang, Maahi Dev, Suryansh Gupta, and Zaid Naqvi May 26, 2026
Project Bridge builds community through collaboration and creativity The new club provides an opportunity for special needs students to pursue passion projects Jonah Chang and Suryansh Gupta May 15, 2026
Beyond boundaries El Estoque's Features and Opinion section explore gender dynamics and women's impact Jonah Chang, Radhika Dharmapurikar, Suryansh Gupta, Jillian Ju, Leo Lee, and Alexandra Qiu April 23, 2026
Women who have inspired MVHS staff In honor of Women’s History Month, teachers share stories of women who have impacted them Suryansh Gupta and Leo Lee April 3, 2026
Varsity Swim defeats MacDonald High School 260-42 The Matadors triumph against MHS in their second swim meet of the season Suryansh Gupta March 18, 2026
Students and counselors reflect on the process of mass applying to colleges With MVHS students applying to more schools, students and counselors give advice on the college application process Leo Lee and Suryansh Gupta March 10, 2026
The impact of private and public college counselors on a student’s high school journey College counselors discuss their approaches to helping students achieve their potential and improve their college applications Suryansh Gupta and Leo Lee March 10, 2026
Varsity Girls Basketball triumphs 50-34 against Willow Glen High School in CCS quarterfinals The Matadors advance to the semi-finals after a dominant defensive performance Leo Lee and Suryansh Gupta March 2, 2026
A stamp of approval El Estoque's news section explores different statewide bills and initiatives that went into effect Jan. 1 Suryansh Gupta, Zaid Naqvi, Stella Petzova, Alexandra Qiu, and Aprameya Rupanagunta February 3, 2026
In SB 460: California State schools will auto-admit eligible students New bill simplifies college admissions for California students Suryansh Gupta February 2, 2026
Varsity Boys Soccer falls to Fremont High School 4-2 A rough second half leads to the Matadors’ defeat Suryansh Gupta and Ritik Shenoy January 19, 2026
EE-SPN Ep. 12: NBA Regular Season Start, Review and Predictions Discussing the stars of the NBA 2025-2026 season Suryansh Gupta and Anish Khinvasara December 13, 2025
Varsity Boys Soccer falls 3-0 against Westmont High School Despite a tough start, the Matadors put up a strong, defensive fight throughout the game Nylah Gehani and Suryansh Gupta December 8, 2025
Government shutdown Exploring the effects of the government shutdown on MVHS and the nation Suryansh Gupta, Zaid Naqvi, Stella Petzova, Aprameya Rupanagunta, and Alexandra Qiu December 8, 2025
Federal government shutdown leads to delays in transportation services The shutdown furloughed thousands of federal workers, leaving transportation hubs understaffed Suryansh Gupta and Aprameya Rupanagunta December 4, 2025
Once a matador, always a matador MVHS alumni take on the Olympics, NBA, NFL and more Ananda Singh, Raj Thapliyal, Stella Petzova, Leo Lee, and Suryansh Gupta November 7, 2025
MVHS alum ‘16 Amir Bashti reflects on his professional soccer career Bashti played with the Stanford Cardinal, San Francisco Glens and Atlanta United FC Raj Thapliyal and Suryansh Gupta October 30, 2025
Varsity Girls Tennis triumphs 5-1 against Mountain View High School Despite an injury, the Matadors come out on top Anish Khinvasara and Suryansh Gupta October 3, 2025
Fall Sports Kickoff: Part 2 Looking into how MVHS teams feel coming into the fall sports season Ananda Singh, Leo Lee, Suryansh Gupta, Raj Thapliyal, and Stella Petzova September 29, 2025
Fall Sports Kickoff: Part 1 Looking into how MVHS teams feel coming into the fall sport season Ananda Singh, Leo Lee, Suryansh Gupta, Stella Petzova, and Raj Thapliyal September 23, 2025
Varsity Girls Tennis falls 4-3 to Los Gatos High School Monta Vista tries to mount a comeback but falls short by one game Suryansh Gupta, Staff Writer September 23, 2025
F4 Modernization Project renovates MVHS music building Students and staff express excitement about future opportunities enabled by this renovation Owen Liu, Jillian Ju, and Suryansh Gupta August 29, 2025