El Estoque

Students for change: Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action

Taryn Lam • May 30, 2023

Examining an organization that aims to combat climate change

MVHS and the FUHSD Sustainability Commission hold its first ever Earth Day event

Pranati Kotamraju • May 8, 2023

MVHS partnered with FUHSD Sustainability Commission and hosted its first ever Earth Day fair along with Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action on Friday, April 28 in the Student Union and Rally Court. Students...

Artivism on social media

Lily Jiang and April Wang • February 3, 2023

Discussing the unique impacts of combining art, activism, and the widespread use of social media

Wrapped in green

Mikaylah Du and Brandon Xu • November 16, 2022

Examining FUHSD’s Green Ribbon Schools application process

Clean and green

Sarah Liu • November 13, 2022

In the last two years, nearly half of the $23.7 million spent on Google search ads by five major oil companies have targeted search terms relating to sustainability, according to a report published by...

What can we do?

Melody Cui and Anna Jerolimov • October 14, 2022

Coming to terms with the individual impact we have on combating climate change

Addressing climate change

Michelle Chen, Melody Cui, Mikaylah Du, Jefferson Le, Lance Tong, and Angela Zhang • December 31, 2021

Examining the approach to climate change on four different levels

Local climate change activists examine their impact

Michelle Chen • December 10, 2021

Students explain their involvement in the Youth Environmental Power Initiative

Electric vehicle chargers make a positive impact

Lance Tong and Mikaylah Du • December 10, 2021

Examining the impact of FUHSD’s installation of solar panels and car chargers

Federal regulations advance the national approach to climate change

Melody Cui • December 10, 2021

Examining how the government is handling the climate crisis through a set of bills and rulings

Comprehensive climate curriculum is crucial

Sarah Liu • December 7, 2021

Climate change is part of the core curriculum of three MVHS courses: freshman Biology, AP Biology and AP Environmental Science. Yet, only one of these courses is required for graduation. In a world...

Recycle, reduce, reuse BournVita jars

Jayanti Jha • December 16, 2020

How I dealt with a bout of eco-grief