In Review: Volume 7, 2025 El Estoque’s staff review recently released media, ranging from Ken Carson's surprise release to Maroon 5’s latest single Samika Bhatkar, Ananya Chaudhary, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Jillian Ju, Sana Karkhanis, Vaishnavi Katukam, Giljoon Lee, Samuel Teo, and Kate Yang May 27, 2025
Bay Area-based business Twrl Milk Tea brings boba into household pantries Two Bay Area women built their own eco-friendly bubble tea business Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Megha Mummaneni May 20, 2025
‘Sinners’ is stylish, sexy and seething with culture The only sin this film commits is not giving us more Sagnik Nag Chowdhury April 25, 2025
Entertainment shouldn’t be homework: Reevaluating critique Critics need to reassess how they review art to consider a variety of target audiences and themes Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Aletheia Ju April 19, 2025
In Review: Volume 6, 2025 El Estoque's staff review recently released media, ranging from Netflix's newest romcom to Lil Tecca's latest single Ananya Chaudhary, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Vaishnavi Katukam, Samuel Teo, Varun Singh, Jillian Ju, Yixuan (Joyce) Li, Samika Bhatkar, and Isabelle Kok April 11, 2025
‘MUSIC – SORRY 4 DA WAIT’ marks a new era of stardom for rapper Playboi Carti Despite hard driving production, the project suffers from hasty mixing Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Samika Bhatkar April 4, 2025
Varsity Boys Volleyball falls 3-0 to The Harker School Matadors put up a strong fight but are unable to prevail Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Angela Poon April 2, 2025
Restaurant rundown El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews four archetypes of Bay Area restaurants Samika Bhatkar, Ananya Chaudhary, Aletheia Ju, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Dylan Nguyen, Angela Poon, and Benjamin Zhang March 6, 2025
Small business showdown El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local small business restaurants Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Samika Bhatkar March 3, 2025
‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’ is Valentine’s Day slop Let’s hope Drake won’t meet anyone’s madre anytime soon with his immature and juvenile lyricism Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Samika Bhatkar March 1, 2025
In Review: Volume 4, 2025 El Estoque's staff review recently released media, ranging from LiAngelo Ball's first shot at music to Tate McRae's new pop experiment Samika Bhatkar, Varun Singh, Raj Thapliyal, Vaishnavi Katukam, Jillian Ju, Trisha Sannappanavar, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, and Meghna Dixit February 1, 2025
Monsters and metaphors: How horror movies reflect societal issues Horror movies are often overlooked despite their relevant social commentary Sagnik Nag Chowdhury January 30, 2025
Cupertino holds sixth annual Cupertino Spelling Bee Youth Activity Board holds an educational event for elementary schoolers Sagnik Nag Chowdhury January 20, 2025
‘The Brutalist’ is a raw take on the American dream The award-winning period drama delivers a solid screenplay and performances Sagnik Nag Chowdhury January 19, 2025
MVHS students and staff review the use of film in class Literature classes utilize film and media as supplementary learning resources for essential topics Sania Nadkarni and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury December 2, 2024
‘Red One’ makes the naughty list of holiday films with charm The star-studded movie takes a unique approach but fails to stand out from average Christmas cinema Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Benjamin Zhang November 16, 2024
‘CHROMAKOPIA’ is Tyler, the Creator’s most personal and vibrant record yet Tyler's new album contains shades of maturity arranged into a colorful mosaic of life experiences Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Dylan Nguyen November 7, 2024
Time Out! Ep. 27: Kiana Mark Spiking Success: Kiana Mark’s experience with volleyball Eshika Tiwari and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury November 3, 2024
The fall of movie theaters Movie theater closures have led to a decline in movie theater customers Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Meghna Dixit October 29, 2024
The ‘PSYCHO’ tour introduces fans to a new era in Don Toliver’s career Rapper Don Toliver brings both old and new hits to an exciting setlist complementing an even more exciting environment Samika Bhatkar and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury October 24, 2024
Beginnings and ends: Student perspectives on Homecoming Two seniors and two freshmen share their perspectives going into Homecoming season Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Elizabeth Yang September 28, 2024
Homecoming from another lens MVHS students and staff share experiences leading up to the 2024 Homecoming week Meghna Dixit, Sana Karkhanis, Jami Lim, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Amberly Sun, Elizabeth Yang, and Benjamin Zhang September 28, 2024
Boys Water Polo defeats Saratoga High School 12-9 The Matadors kick off the first home game of the season with a victory Manas Kottakota and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury September 16, 2024
The Project 2025 predicament Three of the project education policies could affect FUHSD economically Kathryn Foo, Dylan Nguyen, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Sih Yu (Melody) Lin, and Archana Venkatesan August 31, 2024
‘Short n’ Sweet’ is spicier than ever Sabrina Carpenter rides her Billboard fame to deliver a raunchy, unique album Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Trisha Sannappanavar August 30, 2024
Award-winning artists Prestigious MVHS artists reflect on their journeys Manas Kottakota, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, and Sonia Verma May 27, 2024
Artistic ambitions From self-expression to building community, MVHS students utilize art for many different purposes Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Manas Kottakota, Alan Tai, Arshiya Sen, Crystal Cheng, Ethan Eisler, Lindsey Tang, and Kaia Yuan May 25, 2024
‘Cirque du Soleil: Kooza’ delivers a magical and heart-racing experience World-renowned performance company Cirque du Soleil arrives in San Jose with a new vision Sagnik Nag Chowdhury April 23, 2024
Toxic Vista: Fixing our flaws El Estoque's Opinion Section examines the factors and effects of a "toxic" school environment Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Crystal Cheng, Taryn Lam, Kalyani Puthenpurayil, Liz Liu, Eshika Tiwari, Arushi Singh, and Amberly Sun April 13, 2024
Work to the top till you drop Students need to find balance to live fulfilling high school lives Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Crystal Cheng April 12, 2024
‘Monkey Man’ provides a visceral, modern take on Hindu mythology Actor Dev Patel’s directorial debut is a monumental arc for cultural representation Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Trisha Sannappanavar April 8, 2024
Varsity Badminton loses to Lynbrook High School 25-5 The Matadors fall to reigning league champions Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Manas Kottakota March 31, 2024
Fearing the inevitable El Estoque's opinion section unpacks long-term fears in the lives of the Monta Vista community Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Crystal Cheng, Kalyani Puthenpurayil, Taryn Lam, Amberly Sun, Liz Liu, Arushi Singh, and Eshika Tiwari March 9, 2024
A “major” decision Students address their conflicts and questions regarding picking a life path Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Amberly Sun March 9, 2024
Girls Basketball falls to Maria Carrillo High School 59-52 Manas Kottakota, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, and Eshika Tiwari March 2, 2024
“Dune: Part Two” raises the bar for the sci-fi genre Director Denis Villeneuve’s long awaited sequel innovates with breathtaking visuals Sagnik Nag Chowdhury March 1, 2024
The cost of fresh food Small Cupertino businesses struggle to stay afloat amid high rent and cost of living Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Ethan Yang January 29, 2024
Unfolding Cupertino city limits El Estoque's Opinion section examines how housing, entertainment and restaurants in the area affect the community Meggie Chen, Crystal Cheng, Aletheia Ju, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Aidan Ruan, Trisha Sannappanavar, Ethan Yang, and Michelle Zheng January 28, 2024
Boys Basketball narrowly falls to Leland High School 58-50 The Matadors lose momentum as the game enters overtime Manas Kottakota and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury December 17, 2023
Reflecting on modern values Analyzing opinions on changes in societal views Meggie Chen, Crystal Cheng, Aletheia Ju, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Aidan Ruan, Trisha Sannappanavar, Ethan Yang, and Michelle Zheng December 10, 2023
Girls Soccer defeats Prospect High School 4-3 The Matadors gain momentum in the second half to secure the game Arjun Dhruv, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, and Kaia Yuan December 9, 2023
Examining sex education How students advocate for themselves to receive comprehensive sex ed Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Trisha Sannappanavar December 5, 2023
Hopeful Tendencies Examining the role that hope plays in the MVHS community Crystal Cheng, Ethan Kellogg, Yixuan (Joyce) Li, Sarah Liu, Riya Murthy, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Lindsey Tang, and Stephanie Zhang November 23, 2023
Boys Basketball falls to The King’s Academy 58-42 The Matadors lose the sportsmanship game Manas Kottakota and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury November 18, 2023
‘The Marvels’ is a failed attempt to propel the Marvel Cinematic Universe forward The convoluted and lackluster plotline fails to innovate Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Manas Kottakota November 12, 2023
Time out! Ep. 9: Gracie Lee Following Gracie Lee's journey in dance Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Manas Kottakota November 2, 2023
‘Larger than Life’ is a disconnected mess larger than life Faiyaz attempts to deliver the positive aspects of his previous discography but fails to produce a solid record Sagnik Nag Chowdhury October 29, 2023
Field Hockey falls to Palo Alto High School 2-0 Despite putting up consistent effort, Field Hockey fails to win on senior night Manas Kottakota and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury October 28, 2023
What are you hopeful for? Delving into the MVHS community's short-term and long-term hopes and goals Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Stephanie Zhang October 25, 2023
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 Manas Kottakota, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, and Trisha Sannappanavar October 23, 2023
‘For All the Dogs’ seems to suffer an identity crisis While Drake attempts to bark back with his latest album, he falls short with a redundant project Samika Bhatkar and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury October 9, 2023
Select your passion Exploring the niche passions of MVHS Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Ethan Eisler, Kathryn Foo, Taryn Lam, Liz Liu, Sania Nadkarni, and Alan Tai October 2, 2023
50 Fresh Faces The Class of 2027 shares its impressions of MVHS Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Ethan Eisler, Kathryn Foo, Jillian Ju, Taryn Lam, Liz Liu, Suhana Mahabal, Sania Nadkarni, Anika Ramachandran, Dahlia Schilling, Varun Singh, Alan Tai, and Mihir Vishwarupe September 29, 2023
Cafeteria Crackdown 2 El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section assesses school brunches Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Manas Kottakota, and Eshika Tiwari September 23, 2023
The Law of fashion Learning about senior Miriam Law’s passion for all things fashion and style Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Staff Writer September 15, 2023
‘Jawan’ points out flaws in India’s government system with a powerful message With stunning visuals and a diverse cast, Jawan tells a compelling story Manas Kottakota and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury September 10, 2023
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 Manas Kottakota and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury September 4, 2023
Style on stage Exploring how MVHS sports teams utilize clothing in their performances Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Lily Jiang May 10, 2023
Boys Volleyball falls to The Harker School 3-0 on its senior night Matadors narrowly lost two final sets 22-25 and 23-25 Manas Kottakota and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury May 3, 2023
A cinematic connection Examining how movies brought my dad and I closer Sagnik Nag Chowdhury April 27, 2023
I think you should… Exploring the MVHS community's opinions on giving and receiving advice Ananya Chaudhary, Anna Jerolimov, Sarah Liu, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Jisha Rajala, and Mira Wagner April 20, 2023
Who inspires you? Delving into MVHS students’ biggest inspirations and role models Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Manas Kottakota April 3, 2023
The peaks and pitfalls of parental advice Exploring MVHS student and staff opinions on receiving advice from their parents Sagnik Nag Chowdhury March 28, 2023
Art: a universal language Exploring MVHS’s connection with art in their foreign language Sagnik Nag Chowdhury March 28, 2023
Behind the Scenes: Singing Valentines Exploring the process behind putting together Singing Valentines Kripa Mayureshwar and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury March 8, 2023
Countdown to Spring: MVHS’ Late Winter Events Keep Spirits High Diving into the preparation behind various student-involved happenings Nameek Chowdhury, Avni Gandhi, Anna Jerolimov, Lily Jiang, Kripa Mayureshwar, Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, and April Wang March 3, 2023