Kamyar Moradi, Staff Writer
A & K Podcast: 2020 NFL Draft
El Estoque staff members Kamyar Moradi and Anish Vasudevan analyze the 2020 NFL draft
A & K Podcast: NFL Free Agency 2020
El Estoque staff members Kamyar Moradi and Anish Vasudevan analyze the first week of NFL Free Agency
2020 Rustbuster Invitational track meet
Athletes from across the Bay Area compete in Rustbuster Invitational track meet
Kamyar and Anish on the streets: Super Bowl 54 recap
Kamyar Moradi and Anish Vasudevan interview 49er's fans about the team's Super Bowl loss
Breakfast with veterans
The American Studies class holds its annual event with war veterans
Boys soccer: The Matadors fall to Gunn HS on the team’s senior night
MVHS falters in upholding strong defense after lots of back-and-forth plays, resulting into the teams’ fourth league loss of the season
Boys Basketball: The Matadors lose against Wilcox HS 44-53
MVHS comes up short against first place Wilcox HS
Remembering Kobe Bryant
MVHS reacts to the death of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant
MVHS students react to Kobe Bryant’s death
Students react to the death of NBA superstar Kobe Bryant
A & K Podcast: Super Bowl recap
El Estoque staff members Kamyar Moradi and Anish Vasudevan analyze the result of Super Bowl 54
A & K Podcast: R.I.P. Kobe Bryant
El Estoque staff members Kamyar Moradi and Anish Vasudevan discuss the passing of Kobe Bryant
A & K Podcast: Super Bowl preview
El Estoque staff members Kamyar Moradi and Anish Vasudevan break down what to expect in the Super Bowl
Girls Basketball: Team narrowly defeats Santa Clara HS
The Matadors win by four points at the Women in Sports celebration game
Sports dynasties: The rise and fall
At times, an athlete must come to terms with their team’s dynasty coming to an end, while others face the pressure of trying to maintain the legacy their predecessors had left behind.
The downfall of the Dubs
Exploring how one of the greatest sports dynasties came to an end
Girls soccer: MVHS draws against Milpitas HS 0-0
In its fourth league matchup of the season, MVHS ties against Milpitas HS
A & K Podcast: NFL playoffs conference championships
El Estoque staff members Kamyar Moradi and Anish Vasudevan break down the conference championships in the NFL playoffs
A & K Podcast: NFL playoffs divisional round
El Estoque staff members Kamyar Moradi and Anish Vasudevan break down the divisional round of the NFL playoffs
Vol. Three: Fantasy sports
Why I believe fantasy sports are detrimental to society
MVHS girls basketball defeats Santa Clara HS
The Matadors start the season off 1-0 with 40-35 victory
Coming up short
Exploring how different members of the MVHS athletic community attempt to overcome different types of defeats in their athletic career and team season
Vol. Two: Halloween
Why I believe Halloween is detrimental to society
Football: Matadors win homecoming in a shutout game against Lynbrook HS
MVHS defeats LHS 38-0
Eat, pray, jam
Exploring how different members of the MVHS athletic community prepare for games and practices
Vol. One: AirPods
Why I believe AirPods are detrimental to society
50 Questions with Joe Kim
In the third installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Joe Kim 50 questions in his classroom
The spirit of a leader
The dynamic between captains and leaders on the field in sports
Leaders on the field
Exploring different leadership roles held in the sports community
Football: MVHS wins against San Jose HS for the first home win of the season
Matadors win with a final score of 35-7 with strong offensive plays
Football: MVHS falls 32-6 against Mills HS
A promising start to the Matador’s first home game ends in an overwhelming defeat
Field hockey: Team loses first game against Willow Glen HS
Matadors face a difficult defeat with a final score of 4-0
To fight or not to fight
Exploring combat sports culture in the Bay Area, and its effect on MVHS students and faculty
Back to back: How boys volleyball overcame immense expectations
A year ago the boys volleyball team won NorCals, the highest possible achievement, and with that, the bar for this season was set — anything short of a NorCal Championship would be a disappointment. Winning a championship is hard, but repeating one — that's a whole different story.
The Raas seniors say their final goodbyes
Six seniors reflect on their Raas experience as the year comes to a close
MVHS baseball take home a 3-2 win on senior night
Baseball plays Fremont HS on their last home game of the season
Boys volleyball wins league championship on their senior night
The Matadors celebrate their seniors with a ceremony before winning the league
Why students took part in the Day of Silence
Students write down their reasons for participating in the Day of Silence
Behind the budget: School Site Council 2018-19
Members of School Site Council share the work they have accomplished in the 2018-19 school year
In her element: 50 questions with Jenna Smith
In the second installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Jenna Smith 50 questions in her classroom
Girls soccer: MVHS falls to WHS on Senior Night
Matadors lose 1-4 to WHS in the last home game of the season
Boys Soccer: MVHS loses in narrow Senior Night matchup against Cupertino HS
Matadors lose 1-0 to Cupertino HS in last home game of the season
Basketball: Matadors fall to Los Altos HS and Wilcox HS in aggressive back-to-back matchups
Basketball teams struggle in last home quad game of the season
Happy Hanukkah
Jewish students and teachers reflect on their experiences with Hanukkah
Thinking ahead and making moves
Go Club’s president and vice president share plans for the upcoming semester
Girls Soccer: MVHS edge out Branham HS in low scoring game
Matadors defeat BHS 1-0 in their first home game of the season
Speak Your Mind
MVHS politics club prepares for first debate conference of the year
Pop some tags
Thrift shopping serves as a cheaper alternative to conventional shopping
Into the Underworld: MVHS Drama showcases its winter play ‘Eurydice!’
MVHS drama performs its winter play: ‘Eurydice!’
Doubled up
Comparing school and club sports and the impact they have on academics
Football: Team maintains winning streak after narrowly defeating Gunn HS
MVHS struggles to maintain Cupertino’s running game as they lose the Helmet game a third year in a row
Coaching parents: Peter Wood on supporting your student athletes
Parent and athlete conferences teach the importance of supporting ones child
Girls volleyball: Team loses season opener to Palo Alto HS
Matadors lose their first home game 3-0
Field Hockey: Matadors deal with first loss of the season
Despite a strong defensive effort, MVHS struggled to keep up the pace of the game against LHS