El Estoque

Leveling up a hobby

Sonia Verma, Staff Writer • October 23, 2021

History Teacher Scott Victorine describes his passion for guitars

Reviewing Inktober 2021

Amber Milesi, Staff Writer • October 12, 2021

mong the numerous fall activities that take place during October, Inktober is an art challenge in which artists create a new, completed piece every day of the month, usually based on a one-word prompt....

50 Questions with Brian Chow

Krish Dev, Website Editor • September 22, 2021

Inspired by Vogue’s video series “73 Questions,” El Estoque sits down with Art teacher Brian Chow to ask him 50 questions. Chow shares his most embarrassing moment, his favorite childhood memory...

Arm problems

Lance Tong and Neysa Singh • May 15, 2021

How arm pains and injuries have impacted athletes at MVHS

Art after high school

Kripa Mayureshwar • April 4, 2021

The stigma against pursuing non-STEM related paths after high school

“That’s not REAL art”

Mikaylah Du, Staff Writer • January 26, 2021

Exploring what is or isn't considered proper art

Selfie factories

Ayah Ali-Ahmad • February 2, 2020

Examining the rise of interactive art museums over traditional art museums

Decor Dilemma: Exploring the ideas teachers have for designing their classrooms

Ayah Ali-Ahmad, Emily Xia, Vivian Jiang, and Jacqueleine Liu • August 25, 2019

Teachers begin redesigning their classrooms for the new school year

MVHS Art Festival

Tina Low • May 5, 2019

MVHS art teacher Brian Chow smiled as he watched his youngest daughter goofily finger paint a piece of paper. He took a few quick pictures on his phone, pleased that she seemed to be enjoying herself. Chow...

Valentine’s Day: How we met

Helen Chao and Emma Lam • February 14, 2018

Biology teacher Pamela Chow and Art teacher Brian Chow describe the beginnings of their relationship and the future ahead

How to draw using Pablo Picasso’s cubist style

Meghna Gaddam • October 25, 2015

Teaching Picasso’s revolutionary style in honor of his 134th birthday

Diverse opportunities in art world debunk “starving artist’ notion

Neha Patchipala • October 21, 2015

he “starving artist” is a person who chooses a life of poverty in order to fully devote themselves to their art-related ambitions. Vincent Van Gogh, for example, managed to sell only one painting during...