El Estoque

Getting with the program

Sophia Ma and Trisha Sannappanavar • October 5, 2022

MVHS alum recount their experiences in specialized programs

MVHS discusses the metaverse

Gavin Hung • February 5, 2022

Examining the opinions of students and teachers regarding the metaverse

Profits over People: How Facebook’s internal designs and systems harm its users

Melody Cui • December 5, 2021

Examining the impact of social media platforms in light of new accusatory claims

A student’s role in COVID-19 relief

Shuvi Jha • April 20, 2020

When junior Anusha Adira came to learn about the dire situation of COVID-19 — how in just a couple months it had sent half the world into lockdown — she was shocked. Perhaps even more shocking to her...

Reflecting on the meaning of being a cultured American teenager

Jasmine Lee • September 22, 2019

If you called me an uncultured American teenager four years ago, past me would agree. What is Netflix? What are Snapchat streaks? What’s it like going to the movies with friends? I was a stranger...

Updating their status

Alyssa Hui • May 24, 2019

Seniors explain their decisions in whether or not to post about what college they will attend

Easy ways to read the news

Shivani Gupta, Staff Writer • March 11, 2019

A few methods to quickly become informed

Another name

Jasmine Lee and Iman Malik • January 24, 2019

As the college application process begins, many seniors decide to change their Facebook names. Some switched last names with students in their friend group, while others changed both their first and last...

Subtly humorous traits

Claire Wen, Ishani Singh • December 16, 2018

Facebook, popularized for its ability to find and connect people, has since evolved into a platform for a staple of the MVHS student community: memes. Within Facebook, there are countless...