El Estoque

A night to remember

Corinna Kuo and Kathryn Foo • January 26, 2024

Sophie Minogue Corinna K. · Sophie Minogue SM: It was a normal dream at first, and I was walking around my house. And then I got into bed, and then I realized, ‘Oh, this is a dream, right?’...

Varsity Girls Water Polo defeats Cupertino High School 8-6 in overtime victory

Kathryn Foo • October 23, 2023

Varsity Girls Water Polo won 8-6 against Cupertino High School on its senior night on Thursday, Oct. 19. MVHS gained the initial momentum, scoring two goals in the first quarter. However, throughout the...

Trading trauma for admission

Kathryn Foo and Alan Tai • October 19, 2023

olleges love a good underdog — a story of someone starting from the bottom, taking the unlucky cards they were dealt, then rising to the occasion and becoming the model student. So, every year, when...

Select your passion

Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Ethan Eisler, Kathryn Foo, Taryn Lam, Liz Liu, Sania Nadkarni, and Alan Tai • October 2, 2023

Exploring the niche passions of MVHS

50 Fresh Faces

Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Ethan Eisler, Kathryn Foo, Jillian Ju, Taryn Lam, Liz Liu, Suhana Mahabal, Sania Nadkarni, Anika Ramachandran, Dahlia Schilling, Varun Singh, Alan Tai, and Mihir Vishwarupe • September 29, 2023

As the new freshman class enters MVHS, many doors open up -- from joining clubs and playing sports to meeting new people and having unforgettable experiences. The numerous opportunities that are open to...

Social Emotional Learning and Equity Task Force holds its first meeting

Kathryn Foo • September 10, 2023

The Social Emotional Learning and Equity Task Force (SEEC) held its first meeting in the student union on Sept. 6 from 7:35 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.. Student leaders introduced the task force to interested MVHS...

New places, new faces

Kathryn Foo and Jiya Singh • June 1, 2023

Exploring why students leave the country for college

Coffee cart

Kathryn Foo • May 27, 2023

Examining how special education staff has integrated business experience into its curriculum

The people of the Earth and Arbor Day Festival

Kathryn Foo and Alan Tai • May 1, 2023

A look into how the community supports the environment

Going to the gym

Samika Bhatkar, Kathryn Foo, and Sophia Ma • April 13, 2023

Observing MVHS students experiences with the gym

Time out! Ep.1: Hayden Ancheta

Kathryn Foo • March 20, 2023

Sitting down with wrestler Hayden Ancheta to discuss stories from his time in wresting the importance of mentality, and the growth of his personal brand

MVHS alum ‘92 Shama Hakim Mesiwala appointed State Appellate Court justice

Kathryn Foo • March 20, 2023

Exploring Justice Mesiwala’s journey from MVHS to her newly appointed position