El Estoque

FUHSD revamps recycling

Aletheia Ju, Staff Writer • March 8, 2024

FUHSD started a student-run paper recycling program on Feb. 7 as part of a larger initiative, led by the FUHSD Climate Collective, to promote recycling at all five schools in the district. The program...

Teacher talents

Samika Bhatkar • December 2, 2023

Amy Young: Theater Mesmerized by the enchanting backdrops and uplifting songs of “The Wizard of Oz” and “The Sound of Music” as a child, Vocal Music Director Amy Young found herself in awe of...

Friends, Family and Food

Corinna Kuo • December 2, 2023

Bustling around the kitchen on Thanksgiving, junior Jooha Kim helps her friends plate food for their Friendsgiving celebration. The air is full of excitement as she and her six closest friends open cupboards...

MVHS Choir holds its annual Valentine’s concert

Lily Jiang • February 23, 2023

Choir members share their preparations for the annual Valentines Choir Concert

Planning performances

Brandon Xu • December 20, 2022

Examining how the music department decides what songs to play in concerts

starting fresh

Alan Tai and Eric Zhou • November 12, 2022

sharing teachers’ first experiences at MVHS

From state to state: A political and cultural shift

Melody Cui and Jefferson Le • May 17, 2022

Following the experience of those who moved states in an increasingly partisan country

The life and legacy of Yang Yang Liu

Jayanti Jha, Anushka De, and Michelle Chen • April 26, 2022

Friends and family reflect on the impact that the MVHS ‘07 alum had on their lives

This is ________: Music and the human condition

Ishaani Dayal, Justin E Kim, Andie Liu, Aditya Shukla, Mira Wagner, and Annie Zhang • November 6, 2020

From “Edelweiss“ to "808s & Heartbreak,” music is nestled within our day-to-day Zoom breaks, karaoke sessions and midnight adrenaline rushes. Read more about MVHS students and teachers’ nostalgic...

A new voice

Michelle Chen and Krish Dev • September 11, 2020

New choir teacher Amy Young adjusts to MVHS and online learning