El Estoque

Homecoming 2022

Ananya Chaudhary, Nameek Chowdhury, Krish Dev, Manas Kottakota, Aditya Shukla, and Eshika Tiwari • October 19, 2022

A recap of Homecoming 2022 at MVHS

Class of 2023’s Homecoming Performance

Nameek Chowdhury and Aditya Shukla • October 13, 2022

Seniors traverse a galaxy far far away in a “Star Wars” themed skit

Class of 2026’s Homecoming Performance

Ananya Chaudhary, Aditya Shukla, and Eshika Tiwari • October 12, 2022

Freshmen time travel with a “Back to the Future” themed skit

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’...