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Kripa Mayureshwar, Managing Editor
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Prom embraces cultural threads
Students share their opinions on the cultural inclusivity of prom outfits
![From self-sufficiency to self-destruction](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Untitled-design-696x900.png)
From self-sufficiency to self-destruction
Understanding how my obsession with independence led to isolation
![Here's a cookie](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cookieeeeeeeeee-900x600.jpg)
Here’s a cookie
Exploring how the choices we make on the internet affect our online privacy
Prom-piniated
Exploring opinions surrounding different aspects of prom.
![The final run ep 2: Wrestling](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/hayden-900x600.jpg)
The final run ep 2: Wrestling
Exploring seniors Hayden Ancheta and Aditya Mishra’s experiences with their last high school wrestling season and CCS Tournament
![Fantasy fanatics](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Fantasy-Story-Graphics-3-900x900.png)
Fantasy fanatics
Looking into fantasy sports and its influence on the MVHS community
![Media has evolved throughout time, changing in ways such as its purpose or interface](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ent-cover-fr-this-time-01-646x900.png)
Evolve
Examining how arts and entertainment have changed through the years
![Behind the Scenes: Singing Valentines](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sv-900x501.jpg)
Behind the Scenes: Singing Valentines
Exploring the process behind putting together Singing Valentines
![Countdown to Spring: MVHS' Late Winter Events Keep Spirits High](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-03-183853-900x351.png)
Countdown to Spring: MVHS’ Late Winter Events Keep Spirits High
Diving into the preparation behind various student-involved happenings
![2023 CIF Central Coast Section Championships](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-20-at-12.36.07-AM-900x402.png)
2023 CIF Central Coast Section Championships
Learn more about the CCS Tournament for the Varsity Girls Basketball, Varsity Boys Basketball and Wrestling
![Kwon's graphic designs for SVYCA](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-03-at-8.58.41-AM-894x900.png)
Activism in Art
Uncovering how the Cupertino community advocates for issues through their artwork
![Is it even art?](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_6882-715x900.jpg)
Is it even art?
Examining how community members define art in the modern world
![Georgia Gerber's "The Dancers" was installed in the Cupertino Library in 2004](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IMG_7877-1-900x675.jpg)
Uncovering inspiration behind local public art
Exploring artists and the stories behind sculptures in Cupertino
![Junior and captain Himani Jha serves to her opponent during a game against Mountain View High School on Sept. 7, where the team won 4-3.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/77-900x600.jpg)
To the top
Detailing the Varsity Girls Tennis team’s journey to winning CCS and becoming NorCal runners up
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From farm to table
Exploring the processes and people behind the food we eat at MVHS
![One of the farms managed by the Church Brothers Farms company - a company that harvests and sources produce to venues and corporations.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/churchbross-900x477.jpg)
From the farm
Exploring the people who harvest and deliver ingredients used to cook MVHS’s meals
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Behind the wheel
Students share their first memories driving
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Illustration | Sophia Ma](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/FEATURES-C1-Serena-526x900.png)
New beginnings
Exploring alum college adjustment journeys
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50 fresh faces
The Class of 2026 shares its initial thoughts about MVHS
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MVHS aims to highlight equitable grading
Teachers are introduced to three core philosophies at staff professional development
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The Senators’ Agenda: How race, gender and politics defined Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination hearing
Dissecting the underlying notions that were used against the first Black Woman nominated to serve on the Supreme Court
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Chit-Chat
Exploring various types of conversations in our community
![A student and teacher engaging in conversation | Graphic by Angela Zhang](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_0767-900x589.jpg)
The importance of direct communication in a school setting
How students navigate engaging in conversations with their teachers
![Junior Greyson Mobley noticed the graffiti in the B-building boys bathroom during third period on March 10. Photo by Greyson Mobley | Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/782564F8-42F3-475D-B71D-3FD611FA0A8A-490x900.jpeg)
Bathroom vandals perpetuate hate
MVHS administration responds to racial slurs, hate symbols and other vandalism
![Two students who don’t know each other ask each other a set of personal questions](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/lead-ot-love-900x671.jpg)
The 36 questions that lead to love podcast: Part 1
Two students who don’t know each other ask each other a set of personal questions
![A stack of books labeled STEM, Humanities, and Binaries | Illustration by Kripa Mayureshwar](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/graphic-900x675.png)
Breaking down binaries
Re-evaluating our dichotomous perception of the world
Do all Monta Vista students think the same?
Asking students where they stand on a spectrum regarding various binaries
![An illustration of a string being tied into a knot](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG-7978-900x624.jpg)
Tying up loose ends
Learning the importance of finishing what I start
![Senior Edin Kraja switches the field and shields the ball from an opposing team player.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Image-from-iOS-copy-900x601.jpg)
Boys Soccer falls to Saratoga High School 5-2
MVHS falls to Saratoga High School in their fourth league game of the season
![Language in Media](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/language-in-media-900x900.png)
Language in Media
Examining how the rhetoric used in modern media permeates our daily lives
![Examining the evolution and influence of humor communicated over the internet](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/humor-featured-image-900x900.png)
Internet humor unites generations
Examining the evolution and influence of humor communicated over the internet
![The cover image of "30" is a simple yet impactful headshot of Adele.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/ab67616d0000b273c6b577e4c4a6d326354a89f7.jpeg)
“30” is an excellent showcase of vulnerability
Adele’s first album in six years is an emotional masterpiece
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Perception
Examing the role of perception in our lives
![MVHS students and staff share the small things that make them happy](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/4D3F8375-B01E-4629-BD79-709CD7EFB933-900x667.jpg)
It’s the little things
Exploring the small joys in staff and students’ lives
![First impressions are important, but shouldn’t be defining](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Untitled-Artwork-1-900x675.png)
First impressions are important, but shouldn’t be defining
Assessing the significance of split-second assumptions on our perceptions of people
![The cover of FINNEAS' debut album, "Optimist," features several dancing figures suspended in air.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Finneas-Optimist.jpeg)
‘Optimist’ lacks originality and fails to impress
FINNEAS’ debut album falls short of the bar he set in his previous music
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Reconnection
Delving into the nuances of reconnection
![Illustration of a woman wearing a saree, a traditional Indian outfit](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/saree-900x880.jpg)
Beginning with Bollywood
Reconnecting with my culture through Bollywood music
![MVHS players huddle together following a play](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/DSC_4873-1-900x600.jpg)
Football falls to Lowell High School 53-14
MVHS falls to Lowell High School in its third home game of the season
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Living a lie
Examining the reasons why I used to lie about everything
![Club leaders share their objectives for the 2021-2022 school year](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/DSC_2480-900x600.jpg)
Club leaders share their objectives for the 2021-2022 school year
Exploring what’s in store for clubs as MVHS returns to in-person learning
“Fearless (Taylor’s Version)” exceeds fan expectations
Fans reflect on Taylor Swift’s first re-recorded album
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The empath’s dilemma
Exploring my struggle with picking up on other people’s emotions
![An oil painting of oranges done by MVHS alumnus Brett Park](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/lowqual-image-900x704.png)
Art after high school
The stigma against pursuing non-STEM related paths after high school
![It's been a year now?](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/COVID-graph-900x504.png)
It’s been a year now?
Students reflect on COVID-19 a year after school closure
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“Not like other girls”
Coming to terms with my own internalized misogyny
![Artists take on animating for the first time](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Thumbnail-900x506.jpg)
Artists take on animating for the first time
Students from Advanced Multimedia share and reflect on their first animation project
![Reasons why students might not keep up with the news and why they should](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/student-apathyy-900x360.png)
The apathetic student response
Reasons why students might not keep up with the news and why they should
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Envisioning the “new normal”
Why the prospect of our lives going back to normal is terrifying
![The cover image of BL manhwa "Painter of the Night" by Byeonduck](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Painter-of-the-Night.jpg)
Overstepping the boundary
Examining the implications of the BL industry with regards to the LGBTQ+ community
![Truffle Shuffle cofounders Jason McKinney (left) and Tyler Vorce (right) host an online cooking class. Used with permission](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/080920-Class-1-900x600.jpg)
Cupertino Businesses in Quarantine
Cupertino businesses adapts to the unexpected circumstances created by the pandemic
![Photo by Raagavalli Karumanchi - Student run nonprofit Donate Essentials donates masks to frontline workers](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/raagavalli-chapters-900x640.png)
Pandemic nonprofits promote the greater good
MVHS students start nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Ballot Box
Exploring local politics in our community
![Junior Kayla Leung shows off her anime merchandise filled room.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Kaylas-Room.png)
The stories behind a fascination with anime
Exploring the appeal of anime for foreign audiences