El Estoque

Bridging the gender gap

Tvisha Gupta • April 15, 2023

Working with my grandparents to break their traditional beliefs

“The golden son”

Sarah Liu • December 23, 2022

How gender biases in Asian culture affect MVHS community members

One step forward, two steps back

Melody Cui and Mikaylah Du • May 9, 2022

Analyzing the impetus, implications and impacts of the recent uptick in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in the U.S.

What it means to dress differently

April Wang • February 16, 2022

As a child, sophomore Lemon Liu was often mistaken as a boy, and even now, their appearance sometimes leads to confusion over their identity. She can recall multiple times when people used he/him pronouns...

Addressing diversity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Krish Dev and Minjae Kang • October 30, 2021

Various fields and industries in the United States are currently experiencing a movement to increase representation of racial and gender minorities. Not exempt from this change is the film industry: a...

Expanding sex education

Shivani Madhan • September 3, 2021

Examining sex education at MVHS in comparison to schools nationwide

Inclusivity and solidarity with sexual assault survivors

Nishat Kazi and Elena Khan • June 1, 2021

Investigating the impact of sexual assault for everyone, including male and non-binary survivors

Sexual assault

Michelle Chen, Nishat Kazi, Elena Khan, Arjan Madan, Tanish Mendki, Oishee Misra, and Mira Wagner • February 5, 2021

Examining sexual assault in Bay Area high schools

Meet the students of the annual GSA Panel

Dhruvika Randad • May 24, 2019

On May 13, the MVHS Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) hosted their weekly Monday lunch meeting to begin preparations for the annual GSA panel presented to Biology and Physiology classes, held on Friday,...

A Gender Sexuality and Alliance Q&A with French student teacher, Marie Roy

Dhruvika Randad and Kat Pappas • September 28, 2018

Along with the usual Q&A that introduced new members to the club, a special guest was introduced: French student teacher Marie Roy. As an incoming teacher for the new year, she believes that it is...

Separated in Physics classroom

Vivian Chiang • October 20, 2017

Physics teacher Jim Birdsong groups students by gender, with hopes of improving collaboration

Speaking out of the closet

Nathan Stevens • May 31, 2017

How teaching others about my sexuality taught me more about myself