An overview of Cure Cancer Casino
Tabitha Mendez and Stuti Upadhyay
March 31, 2019
The Quinlan Community Center accommodated over 200 MVHS students and community members on March 30 as Octagon held its annual Cure Cancer Casino event. The night featured various activities, such as card games and photo booths, entertainment, such as live music and dances and a three-course-meal from...
A Look Inside
Hannah Lee, Emily Xia, Ayah Ali-Ahmad, Gauri Kashik, and Tabitha Mendez
December 14, 2018
Filed under Best of Entertainment, ENTERTAINMENT, Entertainment Digital, Entertainment featured, Multimedia, MULTIMEDIA PACKAGES
Homemade Hipster: Mini pecan pies
November 26, 2018
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT
With winter right around the corner, pies and other warm delights are found throughout grocery stores and at Thanksgiving dinners. With a tangible sweetness and soft texture, pecan pies are something you’ll often see during the holidays. These mini versions of the traditional pecan pie are a delicious and q...
Dance to this
November 8, 2018
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT
rowds of people screaming with excitement. Bodies pushed against one another reaching for the stage. Vibrations from the instruments blared through speakers sending a shaking sensation through the ground. The most vivid memories I cherish all seem to be from attending concerts like this. I have be...
Dear Halloween,
October 24, 2018
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ou used to be my absolute favorite holiday. Every year, I’d beg my parents to go candy shopping as soon as they lined the Target aisles with spooky black bats and cartoonish pumpkins, replacing September’s school supplies. I wanted to make sure our house was the house — known for having the be...
AMC Cupertino Square 16 closes its doors
April 4, 2018
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Once a well-known Cupertino landmark for people of all ages to get together and watch a movie, AMC Cupertino Square 16 closed its doors on Mar. 22, becoming the final business to leave Vallco Shopping Mall. After an evaluation of AMC Cupertino Square 16 and the current inactive state of Vallco Shoppi...
Halloween Costume Contest 2017
November 8, 2017
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Student life
tudents gathered in the rally court on October 31 to watch others show off their costumes in the annual costume contest. A variety of creative costumes, such as the La Croix Boys, were displayed and judged by Junior Bernice Lin and Senior Kavin Sivakumar, members of the MVHS Fashion Club. Check out the pho...
Restaurant Roulette: Sushi Kuni
October 20, 2017
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Food, Restaurant Roulette
wice a month, El Estoque goes to restaurants around the area and takes a chance by asking the server to personally choose our food for us. This week, we continued the alphabetical theme by going to Sushi Kuni in Cupertino. When you pull up into the parking lot, it’s almost impossible to see the restaurant because of how small and unimposing the building is. The entrance is on the left side of the building, and once you enter you feel either squashed, or hugged, depending on your point of view. The entire dining area is a...
Highlights of the 2017 Homecoming rally
October 13, 2017
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT, Student life
Additional reporting by Hannah Lee, Shayon Moradi, Ilena Peng and Sharjeel Rahman Although the Homecoming football was canceled due to the poor air conditions, MVHS still demonstrated their spirit and enthusiasm by participating in the rally. Students showed their upbeat performances that had the c...
The impact of Fenty Beauty
October 8, 2017
Filed under ENTERTAINMENT
ith the increased advocacy for diversity, makeup brands seem to be attempting to make their products accessible for a wider variety of people. On Sept. 8, Rihanna released her makeup line, Fenty Beauty, which included a variety of makeup products including foundation, highlighter and lip gloss. Accor...
