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Articles by Subin Ko
My new country’s trip
I expected a culture shock when I initially arrived in America. What I wasn’t expecting were the stigmas that came with immigrant life: “Wealthy immigrant students.” “Came to America for party culture.” These words stuck, not so much because they were true, but because they were loud, and I lacked a voice with which to argue. No one in my family had ever relocated previously. English was new, frightening and everywhere around me.
I expected a culture shock when I initially arrived in America. What I wasn’t expecting were the stigmas that came with immigrant life: “Wealthy immigrant students.” “Came to America for party culture.” These words stuck, not so much because they were true, but because they were loud, and I lacked a voice with which to argue. No one in my family had ever relocated previously. English was new, frightening and everywhere around me.
MVHS Drama retells classic novels in Retold
Corinna Kuo is currently a junior and a copy editor for El Estoque. Outside of school, she practices numerous hobbies, including reading, sewing, and crocheting, in her (very limited) free time. Her most controversial opinion is that she can and will use Oxford commas.
We should embrace brain rot to cross intergenerational boundaries
As a language, brain rot has the capacity to bring generations together Just as millennials have embraced “YOLO” and Generation Z has our “simp,” Generation Alpha, which includes children born in the 2010s and beyond, has now emerged with their defining term: the skibidi toilet. This unsettling, cartoonish man, whose head is stuck in a toilet and shouts nonsense, has gained tens of millions of views across several platforms.
Recalls in groceries sold by major retailers causes confusion in community
The Bay Area has experienced a surge in product recalls affecting various foods, such as carrots and broccoli, with major retailers like Costco, Whole Foods and Safeway involved. Two specific severe cases were FUHSD English Curriculum Lead and El Estoque advisor Julia Satterthwaite’s children, whose two sons, Micah and Jonah, suffered severe symptoms linked to a batch of baby carrots later identified as contaminated.
The MVHS Korean community shares insight on protests against South Korean president’s breaches of democracy
As lightsticks flicker through Seoul’s packed city squares, casting a warm glow over throngs of protesters demanding accountability from South Korea’s president, echoes of the upheaval resonate across the Pacific. At MVHS and around the world, the Korean community grapples with the gravity of the political crisis unfolding in their homeland, offering a glimpse into the fierce resolve and collective spirit driving the mass protests against the president’s alleged breaches of democracy.
The MVHS Korean community shares insight on protests against the South Korean president’s breaches of democracy
As lightsticks flicker through Seoul’s packed city squares, casting a warm glow over throngs of protesters demanding accountability from South Korea’s president, echoes of the upheaval resonate across the Pacific. At MVHS and around the world, the Korean community grapples with the gravity of the political crisis unfolding in their homeland, offering a glimpse into the fierce resolve and collective spirit driving the mass protests against the president’s alleged breaches of democracy.
Shopping Slump
Examining the impact of fluctuations in the food industry on MVHS students El Estoque’s news section does a deep dive on the shifting landscape of the food industry. Read more here. About the Contributors Arshiya is currently a senior and staff writer at El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, watching movies with her friends, and baking with her brother. Giljoon Lee is a junior and a news editor at El Estoque. He is also an editor and a co-PR Lead at La Pluma.
Varsity Boys Soccer triumphs against Gunn High School 3-0
The Matadors turn the tides at half-time to secure a win Varsity Boys Soccer triumphed on Jan. 14 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Gunn High School. MVHS started out slow, not being able to break through Gunn’s defense for the first half of the match. However, junior Benjamin Zhang assisted senior Miller Gao in order to make a goal within the last minute and a half of the first quarter, changing the tides of the game entirely.
MVHS Girls Golf team place 5th at CCS tournament
EE: In the 2024-25 fall sports season, girls golf advanced to the CIF Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs after winning undefeated 12-0 as the girls golf champions of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic league (SCVAL). They went on to place 5th in the CCS tournament with freshman Michelle Wang qualifying for a spot in the CIF NorCal and State girls golf championship.
Cyber For Youth holds its first education workshop for freshmen
Cyber education organization educates students on digital safety through presentations and hands-on hands-on activities Cyber For Youth, a non-profit, student run institution, held its first-ever workshop for freshmen during their P.E. classes in the student union on Monday, Nov. 18, aiming to educate students on topics such as digital footprint awareness, cyberbullying and online security.
MVHS juniors run a custom keyboard business
[/infographic] EE: Hello. My name is Raj Thapliyal, and my name is Subin Ko. We are joined here by juniors Shivasharan Chaganti and Aditya Pulla, who both own an unofficial keyboard making business. EE: The first question, where did you guys get the idea to start making keyboards? SC: Back in middle school, I had my own solo keyboard business that I ran. It was relatively small scale because I refused to advertise.
MVHS juniors run a custom keyboard business
Juniors Shivasharan Chaganti and Aditya Pulla talk about their unique business experience on keyboard business Tags: About the Contributors Raj is a junior and a staff writer. He enjoys playing volleyball, table tennis, playing video games and taking his dog out on walks. Subin is a junior and a staff writer for El Estoque. He enjoys staring at Manta rays in aquarium and love listening to music.
Formerly cyberbullied teen starts Anti-cyberbullying organization
Trigger warning: This story mentions cyberbullying and contains sensitive content. During her freshman year, junior Ria Sethi opened her Instagram app to racist and shocking comments from a student-run Instagram gossip account. The account posted responses from a Google Form where FUHSD students could submit anonymous entries. Although many of the rude and derogatory comments were directed not just toward her, but other students as well, she states that the experience was difficult to speak about.
The impact of Study Buddies on the MVHS community
Instead of heading home after the final bell rings, senior Madeline Ischo makes her way to the B-building, preparing to meet with her tutee. Ischo has been a tutor for the Study Buddy program since her sophomore year, helping students in various subjects, such as Spanish and Biology. Study Buddies is a program open to all MVHS students, providing them with opportunities to teach or learn from other students.
Varsity Football falls to Gunn High School 28-0
Varsity Football fell to Gunn High School 28-0 on Friday, Sept. 21. MVHS attempted to maintain its defense throughout the game, but GHS slowly accumulated points in each quarter resulting in a loss. Senior and offensive/defensive line Billy Levison says, due to the team’s 3-0 record, the Matadors may have come in overconfident. “We thought we were going to win because we won last year,” Levison said.
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