El Estoque

Class of 2024’s Homecoming Performance

Shivani Verma, Anushka De, Matvey Jenssen, Justin Kim, and Aashna Patel • October 9, 2021

Sophomores win 3rd place for their performance during Homecoming week

Homecoming spirit, still high, is affected by academics

Shriya Deshpande • October 9, 2016

hen the Homecoming tradition started in the late 1800's, it consisted of parts similar to those we have today: a football game, a parade and a dance. But over time, Homecoming spirit has fluctuated and...

Homecoming: A change to the year

Becca Zheng • October 9, 2016

omecoming: a traditional American high school event dedicated to returning students and incoming freshman, along with a new start to the school year. Each year in October, one week is devoted to different...

Ending a tradition: Why did Homecoming Quad Decs change to skits?

Aanchal Garg • August 22, 2016

As another year of MVHS starts, students can expect the same back-to-school events: the Welcome Back dance, the rally, the back-to-school drive and the start of Homecoming preparations. Yet, instead of...

Laughter: Connecting comedy and improv

Anupama Cemballi • February 11, 2013

Improv Team Skits from El Estoque on Vimeo. Junior Maddie Klein pantomimes picking up a crossbow and takes aim at two frolicking squirrels. In a husky Southern drawl she growls: “It’s huntin’...