El Estoque

Cupertino bans plastic bags

Jady Wei • October 25, 2013

On April 26, 2011, in a 4 to 1 approval, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted to ban single-use disposable plastic bags and impose a fifteen-cent fee on reusable paper bags. The ban became...

Different perspectives on parent teachers

Jady Wei • October 21, 2013

Students are mentored by their parents at home, but how many parents actually teach their children at school? At MVHS, some teachers have had the experience of teaching their own children –– like...

Meetings help seniors complete Secondary School Reports

Jady Wei • September 25, 2013

It’s that time of the year again: As college-bound seniors work on polishing and perfecting their college applications, the school is providing annual informational meetings regarding a key part of the...

New Dean of Students joins administrative staff

Jady Wei • August 22, 2013

As the Oakland Raiders kick off their new season, so does their longtime fan and season ticket holder, Leslie Robledo. Robledo, however, will not be participating in sports but rather in the field of education. Leslie...