COVID-19 changes religious and cultural rituals
April 2, 2020
Shelter-in-place brings cultural and religious activities to a standstill
Barbie Day: The evolution of a childhood icon
March 12, 2020
A timeline of the changes the popular doll has undergone
50 Questions with Bonnie Belshe
Hannah Lee and Shuvi Jha
January 7, 2020
nspired by Vogue’s video series ‘73 Questions,’ El Estoque sits down with U.S. History teacher Bonnie Belshe to ask her 50 questions. Belshe describes what she loves most about the holiday season, how she snorkels with her family on Christmas and explains her most treasured festival traditions...
The crossroads of food and religion in the month of April
April 23, 2019
Readily-available Easter renditions of adorable baby animals and the declining diets of students overwhelmed by approaching exams are not the only contributors to fluctuation in food consumption during April—some of the most widely observed holidays from a variety of religions also take place during...
The fading green of St. Patrick’s Day
Tyler Cho, Staff Writer
March 18, 2019
Step out into the streets of nearly any major U.S. city on March 17, and you’ll be greeted with seas of green — people jumping around in leprechaun outfits or clad head to toe in green. It is a day when, if you are found without an inch of green somewhere on your body, you may be subjected to pinches...
Ringing in a new year
Charlotte Chui and Annie Zhang
February 12, 2019
lates of delicacies are passed around, ranging from spongy airy Chinese cakes dubbed “Fa Gao” to pan-fried traditional Korean dumplings. These are just a few foods commonly eaten during Lunar New Year, which is commemorated by numerous Asian cultures. On Feb. 6, Chinese Honor Society collaborated with ...
Make or break
December 18, 2018
By Thursday, Nov. 15, smoke from Camp Fire had reached Cupertino and elevated its air quality index above 200. Air quality tracking websites such as AirNow.gov consider an index above 200 “very unhealthy.” That afternoon, Instagram and Facebook were flooded by MVHS students with drafts of emails ...
Cherishing Christmas: Comparing holiday traditions now to those of previous years
December 17, 2018
The change I've experienced in Christmas traditions over the years
Santa Claus comes to town
December 16, 2018
Children and staff attend a holiday celebration with Santa and his elves
City of Cupertino holds 2018 tree lighting ceremony
December 5, 2018
n Friday, Nov. 30, the City of Cupertino held the 2018 tree lighting ceremony at the Quinlan Community Center. At 6 p.m., the a cappella group Business Casual, national champions of the 2018 Harmony Sweepstakes, began their performance. As community members started to gather around the unlit Christmas tree...
Constant Change: As the holiday season approaches
November 12, 2018
Appreciating the holidays in a different way
