
Vaishnavi Katukam, Staff Writer

‘Balloonerism’ pops Mac Miller’s musicality balloon
Miller’s emotion falls short with its repetitive nature

The birds and the bees
El Estoque's Opinion section explores the stereotypes and issues MVHS observes within sex

In Review: Volume 4, 2025
El Estoque's staff review recently released media, ranging from LiAngelo Ball's first shot at music to Tate McRae's new pop experiment

Dark romance novels promote and romanticize abuse, illegal activity and a lack of consent
The novels have real-world implications and should not be dismissed just because they are fiction.

Cupertino’s Join-A-Ranger: Night Hike and Flashlight Tour offers attendees a glimpse into nature
Park Rangers educate attendees about the ecosystems, wildlife of McClellan Ranch

Company founded by MVHS alum Tyler Rose ’25 is accepted into Y Combinator
Tyler Rose and Navvye Anand are co-founders of Bindwell, a company that develops AI models to help engineer pesticides, and are working to grow their buisness.

Americans are becoming increasingly desensitized to problematic subjects and behavior
People are looking for entertainment value in serious topics, undermining their impact on victims
The Cupertino Veterans Memorial honors veterans for their service
Veterans, active duty military and first responders honored with speakers and a musical performance at Cupertino Memorial Park

Poll workers at the Cupertino Vote Center work to ensure an efficient voting process
Leads, Aides and Volunteers serve their community at the Cupertino Library 11-Day Vote Center, by assisting voters through the voting process, leading up to the election

Election 2024
Examining the impact of local, statewide and national elections on the MVHS community

Suki Waterhouse charms her audience with an enchanting performance
Suki Waterhouse’s "The Sparklemuffin Tour" perfectly encapsulates fan’s expectations succeeding the release of her recent album

The Cupertino Youth Activity Board hosts Pizza and Politics
The event featured teens and adults involved in local politics

Voters of Monta Vista
New voters at MVHS share their perspectives on their vote

California passes new financial literacy high school graduation requirement laws
MVHS staff and students consider the possible outcomes and pitfalls of AB 2927 on the community

MVHS hosts Back to School Night
Parents attend their child’s classes to get to know the staff and curriculum

Chartreuse is the new red, white and blue
Voters discuss the recent rise of meme culture and social media in election campaigns