Earthquake: MVHS reflects on state of school safety after recent Napa earthquake
Varsha Venkat
September 24, 2014
Story by Varsha Venkat and Jady Wei with additional reporting by Harini Shyamsundar he last time MVHS experienced an on-campus earthquake was in 1989. Most of the teachers and staff members who experienced the tremor have left the school, taking with them the memories of that disaster. The Loma Prieta was nearly a quarter of a century ago. Since then, ...
Earthquake preparedness
Pranav Iyer
September 16, 2014
*According to Assistant Principal Michael Hicks, the school is earthquake proof. However, El Estoque has yet to verify this information....
Investigation underway for vandalism charges
Ambika Dubey
April 19, 2014
An earlier version of this story contained photos that the El Estoque board has since decided to remove. Updated on April 21 at 8:58 p.m.: This article was updated to include details from Assistant Principal Michael Hick’s email to students, parents and staff. [dropcap1]O[/dropcap1]n the morning...
Cracking the code
Amrutha Dorai
October 22, 2012
Students and teachers prepare for the first code red drill of the year Read More »...
Former Dean of Students Michael Hicks takes Assistant Principal position
Namrata Ramani
August 24, 2012
New Assistant Principal Michael Hicks has known former FHS Dean of Students Nico Flores for about four years. They became acquainted with one another at the FUHSD district meetings, where they met a few times a year to share thoughts and experiences from their respective schools with each other. This...
Go Green Foundation challenges with commute alternatives
Elvin Wong
February 14, 2012
Combining class spirit and environmental awareness, Leadership and the Go Green Foundation are teaming up to challenge students to take a step — and walk to school — from Feb. 13 to Feb. 17 with the Spare Our Earth program. According to a School Loop message posted by Dean of Students Michael Hicks,...
VIDEO: Salman Khan speaks to students, staff on Jan. 6
Aafreen Mahmood
January 7, 2012
“Just curious, how many of you have visited the site?” he asked. Over 700 of the people in the gym raised their hands. On Jan. 6, founder of the widely-used online educational organization Khan Academy, Salman, or “Sal,” Khan spoke to a crowd of students, alumni, eight Lynbrook High School ...
Know it now: Your questions answered
Akshay Agrawal
November 28, 2011
Have a question about any of the recent changes at MHVS? Submit your questions in a comment on this page or send them in an email with the subject "Know it now" to [email protected] We'll select 10 questions at our discretion and seek their answers in an interview with Dean of Students Michael...
VIDEO: Gathered in unity
Elvin Wong
October 21, 2011
Click here for additional coverage of the Unity Rally at Cupertino High School. More information about the events leading up to Oct. 19 can be found here. On Oct. 19, students and community members gathered at CHS for the Unity Rally organized by the students and faculty of CHS in the days leading up to Westboro Baptist Church's plann...
PHOTO GALLERY: Celebration of the ones
Sara Yang
June 8, 2011
2011 Baccalaureate held on June 7 Read More »...
Varsity boys basketball coach soon to be decided
Scott Hyon
September 14, 2010
Administration hopes to continue varsity boys basketball’s recent success with a new head coach Read More »...
Virtual victims
Sara Yang
May 20, 2010
El Estoque documents campus opinions on cyberbullying in conjunction with Print's May issue Read More »...
