
Anna Jerolimov, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Up, Up, & Away!
Saying goodbye to the class of 2023

Metathesiophobia
Coming to terms with my fear of change

I think you should…
Exploring the MVHS community's opinions on giving and receiving advice

Badminton secures a 20-10 win over Wilcox High School on its senior night
Matadors end last home game in a victory

The American Dream
Examining the immigration stories of MVHS parents

Balmdotcom: senior Belen Demlew shares her passion for beauty on her personal website
Demlew posts about her personal experiences with skincare and makeup online in an effort to build community

Out of line
Exploring how anger, sadness and loss can cause the lines of respect to disappear in the heat of the game

Countdown to Spring: MVHS’ Late Winter Events Keep Spirits High
Diving into the preparation behind various student-involved happenings

Girls Basketball hosts National Girls and Women in Sports night game against Los Gatos High School
Matadors fall with a score of 58-29

Winter Sports Recap
Examining the 2022-23 winter sports season results

Behind the scenes: MVSNL
Examining the process behind producing Monta Vista Saturday Night Live

To the top
Detailing the Varsity Girls Tennis team’s journey to winning CCS and becoming NorCal runners up

Don’t ask questions
How the American school system discourages curiosity

Age in Sports
Exploring the athletic experiences of different age groups and the effects of age on one's journey in sports and coaching style

Not slowing down
Community members discuss how the way they play sports has changed throughout the years

Girls Volleyball beats Hillsdale High School 3-1 in the CCS Semifinals
Matadors advance to the CCS Finals against Aragon High School on Nov. 5

What can we do?
Coming to terms with the individual impact we have on combating climate change

Post game feelings
Exploring how coaches, athletes and spectators feel after games

Runaway of the bulls
Students and staff discuss the reasons for and the impacts of the cancellation of ROTB

50 Questions with Zoey Liu
In the 19th installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Zoey Liu 50 questions

30 minutes or less
Teachers discuss possible agreements on reduction of homework time

Calling to communicate
Exploring how the MVHS community stays connected through voice

Connected through texting
Exploring the benefits and drawbacks of digital communication

Spring season sports recap
Showcasing games and practices from MVHS’s spring season sports teams

White passing
Forcing mixed race people to choose one reinforces arbitrary racial categories

Boys Volleyball falls to Mountain View High School 3-0
A loss brings the Matadors’ league record to 3-2

Badminton narrowly defeats Cupertino High School 16-14
A tiebreaking match allows MVHS to take the victory

Boys Volleyball triumphs over Cupertino High School in straight sets
MVHS wins three close sets in its second home game

Refuse to lose
Girls Basketball goes 12-0 in league and competes in three rounds of CCS playoffs

Athlete of the Month: Ben Richardson
Senior Ben Richardson discusses his soccer journey

Analyzing Girls Basketball’s undefeated league season and CCS run
A timeline of the Varsity Girls Basketball team’s 2021-2022 season achievements

Exchanging Letters
Sharing the handwritten letters that MVHS students, staff and community members have sent and received

The forgotten art of writing letters
Exploring the impacts of written forms of communication from loved ones

Girls Soccer defeats Cupertino High School 2-0 on its senior night
Matadors win their final home game of the 2021-22 season