El Estoque

Losing its shine

Samika Bhatkar and Pranati Kotamraju • April 8, 2024

When software analyst Ayesha Chimnnani, moved to San Francisco in October 2022, she had anticipated that her 2019 Hyundai Elantra would get broken into. Three months later, her car was stolen and wrecked,...

MVHS takes cover on International ShakeOut Day

Jason Chu and Alyssa Yang • October 30, 2023

MVHS held its annual ShakeOut earthquake preparedness drill shortly after 10 a.m. on Oct. 19, 2023, as part of the international Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills movement, which aims to educate the world...

A look at lockdowns

Alan Tai • February 14, 2023

With gun violence on the rise, students and staff reflect on active shooter drills

Scramble to amble

Samika Bhatkar and Angela Zhang • February 8, 2023

Examining the effects of the new Pedestrian Scramble

Mandated reporters share their experiences

Sonia Verma • October 7, 2022

Trigger warning: The story contains discussions of child abuse and suicidal ideation. Every school employee, from teachers to custodial staff to administration, is a mandated reporter. If...

Preparing for the unexpected

Krish Dev, Mihir Vishwarupe, and Lillian Wang • October 5, 2022

Exploring how school safety plans are created and updated at MVHS

Post-threat ponderings

Sonia Verma, Graphics Editor • September 28, 2022

Paving the way for safer roads

Kalyani Puthenpurayil • May 22, 2022

With a vision to decrease the fatalities and severe injuries on roads, the Cupertino City staff has been tackling local road safety through the Local Road Safety Plan. The LRSP is currently in its development...