The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

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May 31, 2023
The seniors and freshmen splash each other in the hopes of sinking the others boat.
Classes compete in annual Boat Battle
May 27, 2023

Transcript: Hannah Wu: I was told someone was...

A concerning surge of underage vaping has occurred in recent years, resulting in heavy pressure for companies such as Juul that create these devices to remove flavors targeting minors. Photo courtesy of Jamie Chung | Used with permission.
Investigating the vaping crackdown
May 26, 2023
Rise in teen vaping sparks a $462 million settlement from Juul Labs
The booths set up around the Library Square included many AAPI communities that set up traditional decorations around the area.
AAPI Silicon Valley hosts multicultural diversity festival
May 22, 2023
An event that showcased a variety of A.A.P.I. communities across the Bay Area
A hedgehogs dilemma
A hedgehog's dilemma
Finding my own answers to romance
May 31, 2023
In my own world
In my own world
May 31, 2023

As a 4 year old, visiting Disneyland was a dream come...

Learning to procrastinate
Learning to procrastinate
May 31, 2023
Facing toxic productivity
Hows the josh?!
"How's the josh?!"
May 30, 2023
How my dad’s obsession with a Bollywood movie changed how I perceive myself
Life360, a popular location tracking app, can often be misused by parents and children, making the app less effective in its purpose.
All eyes on me
Uncovering the downsides of overusing Life360
May 31, 2023
Students note that parental controls can sometimes feel overly restrictive, with 52% of MVHS students reporting that they feel dissatisfied with the controls on their device(s).
Under CTRL
May 31, 2023
Examining student and parent opinions on parental controls
What we were left with after the summer was an inevitably faded version of what we had before. Photo Illustration | Crystal Cheng
To all the friendships I’ve left behind
May 19, 2023
Exploring the feeling of drifting apart from friends
Halle Bailey as Ariel in Disneys upcoming The Little Mermaid live action remake.
Who's watching?
May 18, 2023

An 84-second teaser for Disney’s live-action adaptation...

Sophomore Maya Gallo, at the age of 6, plays in her recreational league under her dad’s coaching at Kennedy Middle School.
Time Out! Ep.4: Maya Gallo
Taking a look at Maya Gallo's journey playing soccer throughout the years
May 29, 2023
Badminton helped me connect with my cultural roots in a predominately white community.
Finding myself through badminton
May 26, 2023
How playing badminton helped me connect with my culture
Clara Fan prepares for her high jump at the 2022 CIF State Championships in Clovis, CA
Time Out! Ep.3: Clara Fan
May 21, 2023
Exploring Clara Fan’s journey throughout track and field and future plans in the sport
2023 NBA Playoffs Conference Finals EE-SPN Graphic by Arjun Dhruv and Manas Kottakotta
EE-SPN Ep. 2: NBA Conference Finals 2023
May 19, 2023
Analyzing the conference finals of the 2023 NBA Playoffs
Let the games begin
Let the games begin
Seniors compete in student-run games
May 31, 2023
Students share their experience with three traditional instruments — the tabla, pipa and mridangam.
Playing traditional music
May 31, 2023

Madelyn Wu (pipa) When junior Madelyn Wu first joined...

Senior Mikaylah Du poses  in front of a computer as someone who pirates content.
Movie marauders
May 30, 2023
Examining the MVHS community’s personal experiences with pirating movies
Ariel (Halle Bailey)  sings about wishing to explore life above the ocean in Part of That World.
‘The Little Mermaid’s’ perfect casting blows audiences out of the water
May 30, 2023
Disney’s live-action adaptation of the classic fairytale adds depth to the timeless classic despite tacky CGI