El Estoque

“Paint It Black” makes its exit

Ethan Kellogg and Lillian Wang • November 23, 2023

MV Marching Band performed its 2023 fall show, "Paint It Black," at MVHS on Nov. 14, following a senior night celebration. The show — which included football pep tunes as well as a senior run-through...

Time out! Ep.7: Celine He

Kalyani Puthenpurayil and Lillian Wang • June 5, 2023

Examining senior Celine He’s return to Color Guard during her senior year

Switching sports

Stephanie Zhang and Trisha Sannappanavar • May 24, 2023

The finishing touch

Mikaylah Du and Dahlia Schilling • December 22, 2022

Exploring the role of makeup in sports

Marching Band and Color Guard shine at Tournament of Champions

Darpan Singh and Vincent Zhao • November 24, 2022

Flags spinning, trumpets blaring and percussion laying down the beat, MVHS Marching Band performed its last ever performance of True North, the first show made custom for the band. Senior and soloist...

Happiness

Krish Dev and Aashi Venkat • May 7, 2022

Finding happiness in sports

Auditioning for the Santa Clara Vanguard

Anika Sharma • December 8, 2021

Discussing my feelings throughout the audition process

Competition season is back

Melody Cui, Krish Dev, Gavin Hung, Minjae Kang, Jefferson Le, and Anika Sharma • October 31, 2021

Showcasing MVHS organizations in action

Classes compete in the Homecoming rally

Michelle Chen and Matthew Yoshimoto • October 8, 2021

The seniors win first, followed by the juniors, sophomores and then freshmen in the rally.

Homecoming halftime performances showcase numerous groups

Michelle Chen and Matthew Yoshimoto • October 7, 2021

Matadors celebrate Homecoming royalty and enjoy Variations, Cheer, Marching Band, Color Guard and Dance shows during the Homecoming Football game

Color Guard transitions to in-person practices

Nameek Chowdhury and Jisha Rajala • September 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic was a huge obstacle for the MVHS Color Guard team, with social distancing protocols forcing the team’s regular practices to transition online. Now that in-person practices are allowed,...

Blurring the lines between art and sports

Amber Milesi, Staff Writer • August 29, 2021

urple and gold flags fly six feet into the air. Dancers pirouette across the gym floor. A cacophony of saxophones and trumpets echo throughout the open band room door. The sights and sounds of many of...