Sounds of sports
MV students and coaches share how they involve music, pep-talks and cheering into their sports life
Words of advice
MVHS coaches discuss their approach to giving student athletes pep talks
Varsity Badminton loses to Lynbrook High School 25-5
The Matadors fall to reigning league champions
Off-court champs
MVHS sports depends on overlooked roles such as photographers, the athletic director, and student volunteers.
Varsity Badminton loses against Saratoga High School 18-12
The Matadors fall in a close game
Game changing volunteers
MVHS students and athletes help support the local sports community through volunteering and coaching
Stepping into a new year of sports
MVHS students recognize changes in sports
Mixed-gender events
Student athletes share their thoughts on the increase in mixed-gender events in Olympic sports
Boys Basketball narrowly falls to Leland High School 58-50
The Matadors lose momentum as the game enters overtime
All-star athletes
A class-by-class dive into outstanding athletes at MVHS
Home court advantage
Exploring the perspectives of athletes playing on their home turf
Boys Basketball falls to The King’s Academy 58-42
The Matadors lose the sportsmanship game
‘The Marvels’ is a failed attempt to propel the Marvel Cinematic Universe forward
The convoluted and lackluster plotline fails to innovate
Time out! Ep. 9: Gracie Lee
Following Gracie Lee's journey in dance
Senior sensation: Neiv Gupta
Delving into the successes and future of a senior ice hockey pheno
Field Hockey falls to Palo Alto High School 2-0
Despite putting up consistent effort, Field Hockey fails to win on senior night
EE-SPN Ep. 5: NBA Eastern Conference Preview 2023-24
Previewing and predicting the Eastern Conference of the 2023-2024 NBA Season
Girls Volleyball beats Sequoia High School 3-1
Girls Volleyball starts off strong in the first two sets and regains momentum to win the fourth set
Homecoming 2023
Replaying the 2023 Homecoming week
Dessert Detectives: Sheng Kee Bakery
Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
Rebooting the rally
Examining how the themes of Homecoming 2023 are integrated into the Homecoming rally
EE-SPN Ep. 4: NBA Western Conference Preview 2023-24
Previewing and Predicting the Western 2023-2024 NBA Season
Cafeteria Crackdown 2
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section assesses school brunches
Deconstructing construction
Breaking down school construction projects and how they impact MVHS staff
Field Hockey falls to Branham High School 5-1
Field Hockey continues to prepare for the regular season, but fails to maintain its positive momentum
EE-SPN Ep. 3: NBA Finals 2023
Analyzing the 2023 NBA Finals
Tackling the enrollment crisis
FUHSD navigates around issues caused by declining enrollment
Keeping the arts alive
How declining enrollment and Proposition 28 are affecting the arts department
EE-SPN Ep. 2: NBA Conference Finals 2023
Analyzing the conference finals of the 2023 NBA Playoffs
Boys Volleyball falls to The Harker School 3-0 on its senior night
Matadors narrowly lost two final sets 22-25 and 23-25
EE-SPN Ep. 1: NBA Conference Semifinals 2023
Analyzing the conference semifinals of the NBA Playoffs
Affordability in education
How money creates disproportionate opportunities for students
Who inspires you?
Delving into MVHS students’ biggest inspirations and role models
Badminton defeats Cupertino High School 17-13 in a close game
Varsity Badminton opens up its season with a close victory