Ayah Ali-Ahmad, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Represent.
Understanding the impact of diverse representation in various facets of the American entertainment industry
Culinary Dream
Alumnus share their educational pursuits in the food industry
The culinary world
Exploring the diverse aspects of the culinary world at MVHS
Personal computers
Why students built their own custom machines
Artists take on animating for the first time
Students from Advanced Multimedia share and reflect on their first animation project
California voters don’t turn out in favor of supporting public schools
Proposition outcomes reflect differences of opinion among voters
International Responses to COVID
Comparing responses to COVID abroad to MVHS experiences with COVID
Cupertino Businesses in Quarantine
Cupertino businesses adapts to the unexpected circumstances created by the pandemic
ASB card sales are down for the 2020-21 school year
How Leadership, Athletics and El Valedor worked to increase ASB card sales
Ballot Box
Exploring local politics in our community
A Discourse: Black Lives Matter at FUHSD
Community discusses the impacts of the movement in local schools
Nearly two thousand protestors gather in Cupertino
South Bay protestors gather in Cupertino to demonstrate for the Black Lives Matter movement
Senior Stories
A look into the high school experiences of members of the class of 2020
“Notes on a Conditional Form” review
The 1975’s drops their latest album “NOACF”
Merch madness
Exploring four types of merchandise on campus
Gamers review Switch games
MV eSports and Gaming Association members pick their top games they have played and ones they look forward to playing
Catching up with Music Theory Club
Music Theory Club and their plans after their first performance
Painted horror
The horror in special effects art
![Andaaz captain and junior Akshat Rohatgi says the team has always been interested in working with Raas and Bhangra, as they are all Bollywood and hip-hop fusion dance clubs. This is the first time these three teams have collaborated for a rally performance. “I feel like we give back to the school in a way [when we perform],” Rohatgi said. “We just love performing in general at shows, and especially at rallies since we performed at the Homecoming Rally earlier this year.”](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_0867-900x600.jpg)
A photo recap of the Winter Dynamic Duos Rally 2020
How the 2020 Winter Rally changed to a team rally
Château en Gâteau: A student bakery on the rise
Seniors start a business online and around campus to spread baked goods
Swipe right?
The rise in teenage dating apps like Yubo and Spotafriend
The last Smash Tournament of the semester
MV eSports and Gaming Association hold a Smash Ultimate tournament
Pumpkin Lovin’
Four creations that incorporate pumpkins
Dessert Detectives: Icing on the Cake
Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste