El Estoque

Gan’s the man

Krish Dev and Eshika Tiwari • October 12, 2022

Biology teacher Kenneth Gan applied to be El Valedor's adviser at the end of the 2021-2022 school year because he felt it "would be a cool opportunity and a unique challenge." After Leadership teacher...

Animal Love

Abha Dash, Staff Writer • October 10, 2022

Exploring teachers’ pets and the impact they have on them

Homecoming halftime performances showcase numerous groups

Michelle Chen and Matthew Yoshimoto • October 7, 2021

Matadors celebrate Homecoming royalty and enjoy Variations, Cheer, Marching Band, Color Guard and Dance shows during the Homecoming Football game

Class of 2022 keeps up annual tradition of Senior Sunrise

Jayanti Jha and Nika Zamani • August 24, 2021

Seniors commemorate the beginning of their last year at MVHS

50 Questions with Kenneth Gan

Devin Gupta, News and Web Editor • March 30, 2021

In the 14th installment of the recurring series, El Estoque asks Kenneth Gan 50 questions

Phase 2: The Distribution

Devin Gupta and Jannah Sheriff • February 12, 2021

Exploring the success and opinions surrounding the first wave distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine

Upcoming real ID regulation for domestic flights

Sarah Young, Graphics Editor • October 25, 2019

tarting Oct. 1, 2020, everyone 18 and older travelling from one U.S. state to another will be required to either have a real ID marked on their driver’s license or bring their passport. This is due to...

Turn of time: an exploration through the decades

Hannah Lee, Emily Xia, Helen Chao, Flora Peng, Collin Qian, and Herman Saini • April 10, 2019

A look into different perspectives of each decade

Science department: A strange scent

Helen Chao • March 19, 2018

During fetal pig dissections in biology and sheep heart extractions in physiology classes, not only do students have to fret about breaking a scalpel, but there’s also the curious scent from the preserving...