El Estoque

Food is my friend (and foe)

Sarah Liu • December 7, 2021

I’ve had a sweet tooth for as long as I can remember. When I was little, I insisted on having dessert after every single meal. When my parents would encourage me to try different foods at buffet dinners,...

Discovering Depop

Shreshta Ranganathan, Staff Writer • May 22, 2021

Neither of my parents grew up with money, and for the majority of my childhood, neither did I. We are a family of immigrants who moved to America in desperate need of a fresh start. My mother was a teenager...

Season shutdown

Robert Liu and Nika Zamani • May 19, 2021

How the MVHS football and boys soccer teams reacted to their teammates’ positive COVID results

Quarantine mottos to live by

Melody Cui and Sophia Ma • May 9, 2021

Exploring philosophies students and teachers began following due to the pandemic

My dad got COVID

Diya Bahl • May 6, 2021

My experiences living with a family member with COVID-19

Losing memories to mindlessness

Michelle Chen • May 4, 2021

Considering the importance of the lessons I’ve learned during the pandemic

A Year of Distance

Elena Khan and Sean Yagi • March 25, 2021

The Silver Lining

Sean Yagi, Staff Writer • March 25, 2021

How 11 months of isolation forced me to rethink my prior relationships

A year of strange time

Justin Kim • March 23, 2021

Reflecting on COVID-19’s effects on my family members’ perception of time

A year of bonding

Mira Wagner, Staff Writer • March 23, 2021

The beginning of quarantine that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic proved relaxing for physics teacher Michael Lordan. The extra time at home and alleviated stress from work allowed him and his wife,...

Quarantine projects

Irene Tang • February 11, 2021

Students share various projects they have been working on during the pandemic

Favorite childhood dishes

Brian Xu • February 9, 2021

Community members share about revisiting recipes during quarantine