El Estoque

XLB Kitchen

June 24, 2022

The customer is not always right. The smoked duck Kathleen Guo had been selling for over 14 years sat on the table — her customer had just complained that it was dry, so she offered to take it off...

Made from scratch

Melody Cui and Sophia Ma • June 19, 2022

Tracing the stories of home owned Chinese businesses

The aroma of freshly made dumplings heightened James' interest as he stepped into the room. He was craving the traditional Chinese dishes he had heard all about — his friend mentioned that their friend,...

Hongyun Art

June 11, 2022

Tracing the story of Hongyun Art and its owners

To my 婆婆

Sophia Ma • June 7, 2022

Expressing gratitude for the lessons I’ve learned from my grandma

Seasonal weather

Sophia Ma • May 26, 2022

From heatwaves to rainy days, last year's summer weather was really something else. Let's hope it's a little more cooperative this summer.

Trash on our walls

Sophia Ma • May 6, 2022

Examining vandalism around the campus

Is that a new look?

Sophia Ma and Sonia Verma • April 26, 2022

What happens when you decide to wear something new and others start to stare? Ignore them, of course!

Implementing affordable housing in Cupertino

Melody Cui, Sophia Ma, and Kalyani Puthenpurayil • March 29, 2022

Located in the heart of the Cupertino on Stevens Creek Boulevard, Westport Cupertino is a mixed-use urban area project, which was approved on Aug. 18, 2020, that demolished and replaced The Oaks Shopping...

Recapping the mask mandate throughout the pandemic

Sophia Ma and Kalyani Puthenpurayil • March 16, 2022

The evolution of face coverings as Governor Gavin Newsom announces masks will not be required indoors at schools starting March 12

The Sounds of MVHS

Anushka De, Krish Dev, Justin E Kim, Sophia Ma, Gauri Manoj, Kalyani Puthenpurayil, and Aashi Venkat • February 6, 2022

In this package, El Estoque's Arts & Entertainment Section uncovers the quotidian sounds that fill the rooms of MVHS and define unique memories, whether it be the laughter that traverses classrooms...

Dessert Detectives: Oh Honey Bakery

Krish Dev and Sophia Ma • January 29, 2022

Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste