El Estoque

Find out who are the Purple and Gold Award winners

Shuyi Qi • February 9, 2014

Students receive awards for academic and extracurricular accomplishments on Feb. 7.

Rally Dress Up Day 2 and 3

Elia Chen • January 31, 2014

Students share their inspiration behind their costumes.

Pressuring others into class spirit events lessens overall enjoyment of Homecoming

Eva Spitzen • October 4, 2013

While class officers and spirit enthusiasts urge the whole student body to participate, class spirit is not for everybody.

Defining spirit: Tall & Short, homecoming 2013

Yuna Lee • September 29, 2013

Nathan Desai and Robert Sulgit embark on a humorous adventure through the most spirited week of the year.

Defining spirit: Floundering about at quad decs

Kristin Chang • September 25, 2013

Sometimes productive and sometimes frantic, floundering about at sophomore quad decorations proves to be a fin-tastic experience.

Defining spirit: The next step of class spirit

Ashmita Chakraborty • September 25, 2013

Students discuss how their class spirit has evolved through the years.

Defining spirit: 10 ways to show Matador pride

Namrata Ramani • September 25, 2013

Rallies at MVHS, famous for their deafening cheering and jam-packed stands, are often the most common displays of school spirit. However, there are many opportunities for students who are deterred by rallies...

Defining spirit: Class spirit in two minutes

Ruba Shaik • September 25, 2013

With Homecoming just around the corner, students take a moment to discuss the concept of “class spirit” and why it matters so much to the community.

Storify: IDC Fantastics held Dec. 7

Mihir Patil • December 7, 2012

View tweets, pictures and videos from Fantastics 2012.

New field brings new pride to MV

Robert Sulgit • August 23, 2012

New field represents more than football; it's about MVHS glory

Wanted: Spirit and chicken wire

Soumya Kurnool • October 14, 2011

I have only been to quad decs once, back in the day when we built floats. I went to gawk at the floats for a mere five minutes, and then left. I have only been to a rally once, back in the day when ...

PHOTO GALLERY: Dance team’s spring showcase a success

Kevin Tsukii • May 23, 2011

“Let’s Get Fit” featured animals, Bboys, and Radiohead Click through for caption. On May 20, Dance team hosted its annual Spring showcase under the theme of “Let’s Get...