El Estoque

Prom embraces cultural threads

Kripa Mayureshwar and Aashna Patel • June 2, 2023

Students share their opinions on the cultural inclusivity of prom outfits

Students for change: 5TRINGS

Taryn Lam and Aashna Patel • May 19, 2023

Highlighting 5TRINGS, the organization that brings music to senior centers

Women shaping the future

Avni Gandhi, Aashna Patel, and Jiya Singh • April 20, 2023

Exploring the aspirations and passions of six inspiring women and girls from MVHS

One nation, under guns

Jason Chu, Krish Dev, Arjun Dhruv, Lily Jiang, Taryn Lam, Aashna Patel, and Yash Thapliyal • April 17, 2023

Examining the different perspectives on gun policies and ownership in relation to gun violence in America

Woman in art and design: Mira Bhardwaj

Aashna Patel • April 15, 2023

Senior Mira Bhardwaj reflects on her journey within arts and design

Woman in health sciences: Sophia Bokovikova

Aashna Patel • April 15, 2023

MVHS Alum ‘22 Sophia Bokovikova shares how she pursues her passion in health sciences both inside and outside the classroom

Students for change: Students Demand Action

Taryn Lam, Aashna Patel, and Yash Thapliyal • April 8, 2023

Exploring the student run club that protests against gun violence

14 days of love

Melody Cui, Minjae Kang, Taryn Lam, Sameer Maheshwari, Aashna Patel, and Aditya Shukla • February 15, 2023

Follow the daily videos as we explore the various relationships of MVHS pairs and find out who knows the other person better

14 days of love: Dylan and Lilia

Aashna Patel and Taryn Lam • February 13, 2023

In the 13th installment of the 14 days of love series, El Estoque explores the relationship between Sophomore Lilia Murase and Junior Dylan Chaahoub

Students for change: Erin Handelsman

Taryn Lam and Aashna Patel • February 11, 2023

Sophomore Erin Handelsman leads a hygiene kit making service project after earning the rank of Eagle Scout

14 days of love: Lindsey and Yujia

Aashna Patel • February 10, 2023

In the tenth installment of the 14 days of love series, El Estoque explores the friendship between Freshmen Lindsey Niu and Yujia Zhou

14 days of love: Kimika & Shozo

Aashna Patel • February 7, 2023

In the seventh installment of the 14 days of love series, El Estoque explores the familial relationship between English teacher Shozo Shimazaki and his daughter sophomore Kimika Shimazaki