Mihir Vishwarupe, Features Editor
A look into the Olympics
A deep dive into the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris
Cupertino’s 40th annual Cherry Blossom Festival
Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities celebrates Bay Area’s Japanese culture
Turning the page
Former adviser and editors reflect on their time on El Estoque
Behind the badge
School Resource Officer Aalok Patel discusses the challenges, inspiration and joys of his job
Grading the gradebook
MVHS students and teachers rethink traditional grading practices
Leadership holds Dual Rally before February break
A lights-out themed rally features a dual-style class competition
An open door
Maribel Sanchez’s journey to becoming a long-term guidance counselor substitute
Cultural Cooking
Exploring the foods that students and staff cook to celebrate the holidays
Cupertino’s natural treasure
Exploring the ways McClellan Ranch Preserve educates the community on the environment
More than meets the eye
Exploring how Spanish and French teacher Joyce Fortune navigates visual impairment
Party like it’s ’73
Looking back at the MVHS class of 1973’s 50th reunion
50 Fresh Faces
The Class of 2027 shares its impressions of MVHS
DEPRESSED
Examining how MVHS’ students overuse of the word ‘depressed’ trivializes the mental disorder
Learning from the past, shaping the future
History teacher Bonnie Belshe shares her experience at the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing commemoration week
Deconstructing construction
Breaking down school construction projects and how they impact MVHS staff
Up, Up, & Away!
Saying goodbye to the class of 2023
Shifting interests
Exploring how seniors have changed their ideal career over time
AAPI Silicon Valley hosts multicultural diversity festival
An event that showcased a variety of AAPI communities across the Bay Area
Staying in the loop
Examining how MVHS stays transparent with the community
Trade talks
Exploring the recent trades in the NBA and issues in basketball free agency
Health and Ethnic Studies
What the Health and Ethnic Studies course requirements mean for incoming freshmen
Downpour demolition
Examining the recent storms in Cupertino and their effect on the community
Silicon valley layoffs
Examining the effects of Bay Area tech company layoffs on employees
Technology mania
Coming to terms with the widespread internet addiction surrounding our lives
Club Credit
Examining the situation of club funding and budget allocation at MVHS
Drowning in stress
Looming college application deadlines cause stress for seniors
50 Questions with Jessica Kaufman
In the 20th installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Jessica Kaufman 50 questions
Power Up
Examining the 2035 California Gas Ban
Preparing for the unexpected
Exploring how school safety plans are created and updated at MVHS
Teachers take on new positions
Examining how students and teachers adapt to position changes