
UC Merced’s recent R1 classification indicates their sharp growth in rankings
How UC Merced has risen in prestige throughout its 20 years in the UC system

Varsity Baseball falls to Cupertino High School 4-3
A loaded-up base in the last inning leads to MVHS’s loss

MVHS teachers and students discuss the philosophies behind grading policies
How different grading policies have affected students and teachers

In Review: Volume 5, 2025
El Estoque's staff review recently released media, varying from JENNIE's love hangover to Kendrick Lamar's controversial Super Bowl Halftime Show

Tiny Love Stories
What love means to the MVHS community
Tiny Love Stories, pt. 2
What love means to the MVHS community

Varsity Girls Soccer ties Lynbrook High School 1-1
The Matadors play an even match with LHS on senior night with neither team breaking through for a final goal

People have become too comfortable sexualizing minors
How the internet and media have encouraged underage sexualization

The birds and the bees
El Estoque's Opinion section explores the stereotypes and issues MVHS observes within sex

In Review: Volume 4, 2025
El Estoque's staff review recently released media, ranging from LiAngelo Ball's first shot at music to Tate McRae's new pop experiment

Varsity Boys Soccer triumphs against Gunn High School 3-0
The Matadors turn the tides at halftime to secure a win

Varsity Boys Basketball snatches victory from The Harker School in a 45-38 win
The Matadors win with an adequate margin despite an impressive start