El Estoque

starting fresh

Alan Tai and Eric Zhou • November 12, 2022

sharing teachers’ first experiences at MVHS

Behind both doses

Anika Sharma and Melody Cui • May 21, 2021

Examining the experiences of getting the COVID-19 vaccine

Every Voice Matters

Michelle Chen • March 11, 2020

Communication and public speaking are important skills to learn and practice in the classroom

MVHS students and staff react to Sandy Hook Ad

Andie Liu and Tanish Mendki • October 25, 2019

MVHS students and staff react to non profit Sandy Hook Promise’s back to school ad “Back-To-School Essentials”

Animal Euthanasia: An act of humanity

Swara Tewari, Helen Chao, and Sunjin Chang • May 26, 2019

Valentine’s Day: How we met

Helen Chao and Emma Lam • February 14, 2018

In the very beginning, Art teacher Brian Chow and Biology teacher Pamela Chow didn’t have a strong impression of one another when meeting for the first time at a new teacher orientation. However, one...

Are students are avoiding classes because of teachers?

Claire Yang • August 18, 2017

Students and teachers reflect on the idea of picking classes based off of teachers

Laughter: Teacher tales

Christopher Song • February 12, 2013

From classroom antics to wildlife, the stories told by teachers can cover anything. In this feature of Special Report's package "What makes us laugh?", titled "Teacher tales," English teacher David...

Students organize Beanie Babies Drive for Sandy Hook Elementary

Joyce Varma • December 22, 2012

In response to the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., juniors Michelle Swedek and Cathryn Yang organized a Beanie Babies Drive. Swedek and Yang coordinated with AP Biology teacher Pamela...

Staff, administrators, AADP to hold donor registry on Feb. 10

Aafreen Mahmood • February 8, 2012

Jack Chin, a Class of 2007 alumnus, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in the summer of 2011. After numerous medical tests, Chin was informed that he needed a bone marrow transplant to survive....

Number of cheating incidents reaches a record amount

Shreya Shankar • December 19, 2008

Cheating incidents in AP Biology reach record highs. On the recent enzyme formal lab discussion in AP Biology, around 20 students plagiarized off of websites and peers' papers. Compared to past...